Best Crowd Reactions - Drum Corps Retreat

[@scottrushforth]

1999, the one of the few times where you ask "why are they booing" and the answer isn't "they're blooing"

[@sammata9431]

definitely booing. bluuuuuuing didnt happen untili 2016 lol when coats won

[@scottrushforth]

@@sammata9431 Blooing has been around since the 80s, pretty sure 2016 wasn't the first time lol

[@sammata9431]

I meant that specific night. It’s one of my favorite dci traditions. My mistake I should have e clarified.

[@sammata9431]

@@scottrushforth i responded to this earlier. i was speaking on this specific night in this video. i am aware of the bloooing tradition being older than 2016

[@bkbass98]

Favorite part of that reaction is the crowd trying to get a groundswell by chanting for them to have a “march off” for the title. Lol....not how it works folks.

[@guillie]

It warms my heart to see the tears of joy coming from Crown when they won their first championship

[@sierra744]

I want to cry with them as I know how it feels to win something for once. Although it was a normal competition, it was my first normal year and we finally won something.

[@B30WULF2]

Just seeing the emotion in all the performers’ faces is just amazing! (Any of the corps)

[@ImVee10]

(Only)

[@Dr.Thoughtless]

FRRRRRRRRRR I WAS LIKE AWWWWWWW

[@nicholasrobusto3737]

fuck those nerds. i was on the field. they were amazing and deserved it but fuck them i wanted to win

[@josephdominick1157]

Even the Cadets were smiling when Crown won, whether it was to beat BD or just out of respect for Crown, I love it

[@crashcourse3155]

can confirm it was 50-50 both of those

[@jacobhanekamp2534]

Watching the Phantom performers holding back tears while standing in formation is the most wholesome thing

[@brianjungen4059]

Doesn’t look like they’re holding back. And that’s fine. 🥲

[@Iccarus72]

Being in the stands in 2008 for finals was pretty amazing and the love you could definitely feel for Phantom that night

[@bjyokums]

Gotta be happy for those kids, no matter what....

[@randomkid4783]

2014 has to be the most iconic year honestly. Great shows that are still recognizable. Legit usually on awards night there's two iconic moments, but in 2014 they had two unforgettable moments (Bluecoats getting 2nd and Blue Devils creating an unbeatable record... to this day of course)

[@Quelle70]

Yes the loudest and greatest moments for Bloo and the Blue Devils.

[@theuofaicon]

After all the drama I’ve heard him use in his announcements for so many years, he sure treated 2016’s announcement poorly.

[@ImVee10]

I agree. 2014 BD deserved a long, drawn-out “nine…nine…point (wait for it)……. SIX-FIVE!

[@rdlathrop6720]

@@ImVee10 Bluecoats should have won in 2014 change my mind. BD should not have gotten a perfect visual score

[@ImVee10]

@@rdlathrop6720 I’m not taking your silly bait. You know NOTHING about drum corps. Go back to the kid’s table.

[@rachelwilson9261]

I thought maybe it was in my head but you're totally right,, wow

[@williamsanborn9195]

@@ImVee10Let them have their opinion and stop being such a bitch about it.

[@spideypool20]

My band director marched tuba the year carolina won their first championship, i bet he cried like a baby i love that man the best director ive had

[@VaughnDJs]

yes those were some of the best, for me 2008 is the apex of "finally"

[@timslee0618]

one of the loudest pops I heard when Phantom was announced as the winner in 2008

[@Coleslaw24]

I had captions on and for 2014 gold medal, I heard and saw drunk bar international world champions 😂

[@Chuckme888]

The crowd reaction is what I will always remember in my life (and what I miss most) win or lose, 1st or 5th place....being overwhelmed with joy, or total disappointment, nothing like it.

[@sammata1905]

i was only ever a finalist in DCI but these videos still choke me up. 08 was special since i was a rookie that year.

[@bjboedy]

I think the 1992 finals should be in here when the Cavaliers won their 1st title. That place was insane

[@mk-421]

I was thinking the same thing. When he announced "The Cavaliers" it was electric. Not to mention when Star fell to 3rd.

[@michaelmoon622]

Damn, you showed both times phantom got robbed.

[@williamjones1419]

MY favorite, and I was there, was 2019 when Crocker just said "Blue-" knowing damn well what he was doing to us. That, combined with the way he announced 2016 (was also there for), I just think he doesn't like the Bluecoats lmao

[@80BDBL]

Yeah I agree it was a DICK move. And I'm a BD vet....

[@ChrisGroves]

II'm really surprised this one didn't make the video.

[@nathanielpickett439]

I don't get why everyone is so upset about this. Both corps start with blue, he could've said either one

[@garyrowlatt1932]

Tears of joy tears of disappointment. Such powerful emotions standing side by side .

[@payneja01]

1992 should include Phantom dropping to 8th and Crossmen 6th. As well as Star falling to 3rd. The stadium was defining.

[@scottfye1143]

Star was two corps that year, visually. I believe it is the year Zingalli passed away, and the 2nd 1/2 visually was written by a different designer.

[@anthonyhalstead3925]

Surprised you didnt have 2019 on here... "Blue--- coats"

[@scotta4527]

I was waiting for 1992, when Star was announced 3rd! the crowd went wild cause that meant Cavies most likely won their first

[@mrvincentjackson]

2008 was Phantom's first OUTRIGHT title, the one in 1996 they tied.

[@tomshea8382]

Not really. 'Outright' doesn't mean sole or alone, it means total and/or complete . They didn't get half a title in 1996, they shared the honor with BD. 2008 was their first and only sole title.

[@Corpus11of10]

I always loved that Phantom broke the tie in 2008. Half of those members were just starting to play their instruments in 96.

[@Jeeter8]

Crown winning felt like a turning point for the activity. It was the first time a corps outside of BD, Cadets, Phantom, and Cavies won since SCV in 99, and before that Star in 91. It also felt like Crown’s design and talent would soon dominate the activity and this would be the first of many titles…

[@DennisJohnsonDrummer]

First tie for a caption award was in 1980. We (Spirit of Atlanta) tied Bridgemen for the Sanford Award for High Percussion. (19.2) so the judges had to gather and decide how to break the tie. Their decision was to use the general effect score to break the tie which gave the trophy to the Bridgemen. We of course thought they should have used the execution score to break the tie, which would have given the trophy to us. Oh well. Memories.

[@ImVee10]

It wasn’t a rule? They ad-libbed? I’d be pissed.

[@josephdominick1157]

I don't remember that at history night in '21. Then again, we have a lot of history lol

[@cedricbarnett7647]

Hey, Dennis! Remember me? (SW Mello '81 & '82)

[@ThePMcDonald]

Should have 1981 broadcast (Scouts win DCI 10th celebration at DCI Midwest since Montreal was not televised) and the "Seismic Shift" in 1988 when the Scouts performance AND win made the crowd LOUDER than a Chiefs game at Arrowhead

[@Ganon136]

I also seem to remember 2015 finals also getting a massive reaction. That close BD-Crown 1st place was probably one of the few times I felt in recent years that was a rough announcement. Both corps killed it in the final weeks and that was a tight finish.

[@davidjack7418]

Yup, I was there that night. The crowd didn't like it. I was pulling heavily for Crown, and I loved that show, but I do feel like the judges made the right call. Still a fantastic show.

[@luckystiff5695]

@@davidjack7418 dirty runs are dirty runs. sometimes corps choke. happened to crown that year, happened to blue devils many times before

[@davidjack7418]

@@luckystiff5695 That's why I was simply disappointed. I'd seen both corps earlier in the season and about halfway through Crown's performance on finals night I got the sinking feeling it wasn't going to be enough. I'm not a judge, and I don't tend to get behind the whole " got shafted by the judges!" stuff. I was actually really excited for the Bluecoats when I saw just how close they were to second. I'd wanted them to win the title for so long. Inferno will remain among my favorite shows.

[@dzorua151]

Anyone else notice the cavies fucking dying at 8:18

[@cavalierfan2008]

I am a little disappointed that 92 wasn't on the list.

[@rgcainmd]

Winning DCI in 1976 and 1977 as a Blue Devil were two of the highest points in my life!💙💙

[@milescredible8148]

The crowd reaction I specifically remember was in 2022, when Crocker said "Receiving the silver medals..." *audience goes wild* "...come on now..." when Bluecoats and Boston tied for 2nd after already having done so in semis.

[@bkbass98]

Cool vid thanks! But yeah 88 Scouts has to be in there (even though I think SCV should’ve won that year...both were brilliant). Probably other than the phantom wins, that was the biggest upset (in part because of the goofy “hidden scores” to the crowd going into Finals, who were under the impression BD was still undefeated even though Scouts had won semis). Also, I think the reaction in 89 was as much just an acknowledgement of the sustained excellence of SCV over that stretch...silver medal in 85, 86, 87, 88. Finally got over in 89. Maybe it was a bit of a legacy placement over PR, but I see both sides.

[@VaughnDJs]

89 reaction likely most complex of all, I always felt it was extreme approval for the competitive excellence of both units, a release of exhilaration, love for SCV's show, sheer amazement et al

[@scottfye1143]

Phantom's drumline just couldn't keep pace with a very solid SCV line that year.

[@samsignorelli]

I will go to my grave thinking that 87-89 should've been SCV/SCV/Regiment 'course, I also think 84 should've been BD, but I MIGHT be a tad biased there!

[@ImVee10]

I thought you were a brass player. ‘87 SCV didn’t even deserve half the Ott, let alone the championship.

[@DevinEsleck]

This guy does not like the Cadets

[@samsignorelli]

@@DevinEsleck Actually, I do,,,,but I marched BD in 84....do the math.

[@DevinEsleck]

@@samsignorelli just joking since I think 84 and 87 Garfield are two of the best shows ever

[@tperk]

Someone tell me WTF is happening with the Cavaliers on the right side of the screen at 8:25?

[@josj0706]

They lost their shit and began rolling around. I kid you not, they were doing barrel rolls across their ten yards

[@Sforzando_DCI]

They were committing Hari Kari because they got 3rd

[@kody2048]

@@josj0706 god I love the cavaliers

[@dwaterson21]

They were recreating the Blue Devils reaction.

[@cedricbarnett7647]

The Illinois connection I call it... since they had to settle for third, they were just glad to hear BD get second when everyone else was CLEARLY pulling for Phantom to win

[@davyhay1]

This needs to be updated for the 2nd place tie between the Bluecoats and Boston Crusaders, tied down to the thousandths of a point...

[@TheBlondeThatClimbs]

1992 Cavies, my dad was the horn sergeant that year he said the place was going bonkers

[@billofwrights7695]

Little known fact: Phantom’s 1989 show actually scored higher than their 2008 “I Am Spartacus” production, even though they placed higher in 2008. But then again, the Bluecoats scored higher in 2019 than 2016 despite falling short to the Devils.

[@harpsechord1755]

Honestly I feel like the transition between each one would have been a little smoother had it been in chronological order. Other than that, really like this video!

[@TNG173]

@6:51 you notice the Crossmen tilting for the Bluecoats. Cool.

[@80BDBL]

1978 was very dramatic SCV broke rank and celebrated. It was close, tenths close between BD, Phantom and SCV.

[@bluewaveshows4u]

I was surprised that not included was the DCI Finals in 77’ when the announcer stated “even though the corps placed 15th in prelims, the Oakland Crusaders drumline placed 1st and took top drums in prelims and this score was not topped in the Finals.”…. Oh, the announcer didn’t say that…..lol

[@coasternut88]

Ya missed one… 92, Madison… Cavaliers & Star duking it out down the stretch. Would Star repeat? Or would Cavaliers win their 1st of 7 DCI Titles? Once Brandt Crocker announces *who* took 3rd, Camp Randall absolutely ERUPTED!!! bc while the Cadets ended up taking over 2nd, they weren’t going to take over First!! SPLOOOIE!!

[@fernandorodriguez8683]

6 WORDS BABY: Better Ingredients, Better Pizza, Papa Johns

[@jameschandler6449]

1988 when scouts won was a good one as well!

[@totesgene]

You missed '88. Biggest reaction I've ever heard.

[@JohnBogansky]

3:28 guy in white shirt: "what i miss?"

[@12milestyle]

Where’s 1992 when they cheered for Star of Indiana dropping from 2nd to 3rd?

[@markedwards6931]

Sequel should have 1988, 1992, 2002, 2000, 2015, 2005, 2007

[@evanmnichproductions]

2019 too

[@crashcourse3155]

the announcer everytime annoucing second place when it was the blue devils...."here we go again....."

[@josephemerson4559]

gotta add cavies first title

[@juliettefleck8712]

5:52 oh my god her face

[@alifzahir3933]

Dear on the right was holding her tears

[@hiimmikey_6155]

I know that announcer loves say Carolina Crown

[@HallyPorter]

I don't remember any proposals for judges to alter the score to prevent a tie. So it's stupid to get mad when one happens.

[@DRT_Music]

2014 had to have hurt for the cadets 😅

[@billofwrights7695]

Whoever posted this must not be a big fan of the Cavaliers. They had two big crowd reactions; once in 1992 (their first title), and then again in 2002 (a record high score of 99.15 in addition to their third consecutive title). Oh yeah, and those crazy reactions by crowds who HATED Star of Indiana!

[@paulailey5373]

88 Scouts?

[@jeffgray7922]

When BD gets second place, people cheer. That's just the way it is, unfortunately. BD is just so good that they are the corps to beat almost every year.

[@demigr0539]

Not really unfortunate. They win so often it's a celebration when another corps finally gets the spotlight.

[@MrIKnow-qk8cr]

People like underdog stories 🤷‍♂️

[@booker9816]

I'm just gonna say it, Cadets 2014 is a cleaner show than Bluecoats 2014 and I still don't understand how T/LT got second

[@getdaholywtr1853]

2:36 bro wtf just happened.

[@Iplayquad]

Why were people so unhappy with 1999?

[@seanmcfadden8130]

SCV should have won

[@HarlowRiggs]

It was obviously Blue Devils in first, one judge put BD drums in 4th after they had won drums the first two nights. This was a disgrace that they even compared BD with the lesser SCV. The drum judge Chuck King hates BD, got revenge.

[@HarlowRiggs]

@@seanmcfadden8130 uh, no. But thanks for trying.

[@schwickyy]

@@HarlowRiggs Maybe I should rephrase. BD did have great drum effects, and did really well that summer. The who "should" have won is subjective. However, when you hear the "boos" followed by chants of "SCV", I think there was a popular opinion that evening in Wisconsin on who deserved the gold. SCV gave an iconic performance of a wonderful show, so I don't think BD was disgraced at all. Two great corps.

[@HarlowRiggs]

@@schwickyy BS , the scv section was yelling that. You’re trying to figure things out from the vids That never works. I marched both scv and bd in the nineties. I grew up knowing the head judge from 99. I was on tour in 99. There was no contest. I’m not replying to any more of this. Say whatever. You have no clue.

[@iamtimfoley]

2:43 SCV SCV SCV SCV SCV SCV

[@Corrections101]

The Blue Devils. God's drum corps.

[@1.1-z9d]

nah thats carolina crown

[@Corrections101]

@@1.1-z9d With one title? Worst flex possible 😆😆🤡🤡

[@Mediocre_Music]

@@Corrections101 How many Otts? That’s right

[@echo2121]

@@Corrections101 You obviously don't know this but the nickname for Crown's brass is God's Hornline. He was just making a jome

[@WolfgangXP65-67]

@@Mediocre_Music yessir

[@masterbulgokov]

Used to be the ceremony could be handled by one or two drum majors. Now there are like a dozen people accepting the trophy?? Gettin' a little silly, no?

[@JohnSmith-zi9or]

This is the worst part about DCI.

[@parkermorriss8404]

Tilt should have won

[@griffin8er845]

Maybe if the Blue Devils didn’t exist then yeah

[@karlmarx2590]

i love tilt as a show, it is one of my favorites but even i will say BD deserved that medal.

[@george9065]

Tilt was 100% a "first place show," but Felliniesque was nearly perfect from beginning to end. (and this is coming from an avid Bluecoats fan)

[@dwaterson21]

T/LT would have won ANY OTHER YEAR but 2014. Felliniesque was actually perfect. It very well could have been the first perfect 100.

[@Mrtellitlikeitis]

Comical. A tie. What’s disgrace Silver medal. The effin Olympics. Bury this activity

[@Mediocre_Music]

Huh?

[@ziyair2998]

???

[@VKDM8687]

1992 was BEDLAM when Cavies won. I can't believe that's not here.