1982 DCI World Championship Finals Awards Ceremony

1 Blue Devils 95.250
2 Santa Clara Vanguard 93.550
3 Garfield Cadets 92.250
4 Phantom Regiment 92.150
5 Madison Scouts 90.750
6 27th Lancers 88.650
7 Crossmen 88.050
8 Bridgemen 86.150
9 Freelancers 85.800
10 Sky Ryders 83.100
11 Cavaliers 81.950
12 Spirit of Atlanta 81.650

[@Undertaker67203]

What an awesome night. I was in Sky Ryders and was humbled to be on the same field with so many talented people.

[@ImVee10]

Steve Rondinaro: “HOLY COW! 95.25!” 1984 Garfield Cadets: Hold our beer.

[@kckosciolek4207]

I'm 2nd back on the left side of SCV colorguard. What an interesting night. I remember standing in the tunnel while BD performed. We were going on last since we were defending Champions. Our teeth were chattering it was so cold but we forgot all about that the second we were standing ready. I think someone from the hornline loudly stated "Get your E-TICKET READY!" God bless SCV where you're a Champion even when the placements say otherwise. There's no place like Santa Clara

[@bc82sop42]

Hi I was in BD in 1982 and of course we were on before SCV and had not been defeated all summer. I must say that when we were waiting to go on the field for retreat and listening to you all, out of the corner of our eyes, we saw you all begin the bottle dance and the crowd was so loud we could not hear the horn line. At that moment I admit that a slight shiver of doubt about who would win that night went through my mind... I aged out that night and will always remember you all turning to us and playing "Send in the Clowns" before you left the field. Thank you for your class SCV and all the members.

[@kckosciolek4207]

Thank you, Carol. Gail Royer certainly knew how to teach us humility and to be grateful. What a night it was for all of us. Glad our two CA powers were at the top that night.

[@ryanmcalindin8006]

KC Kosciolek Do you go to DCI finals

[@bc82sop42]

@@kckosciolek4207 - SCV classy winners and classy also when they came did not take first place / win. I marched Spirit of Atlanta 79, 80, and 81 and remember in 81 sitting in the back row watching SCV 81 march so perfect and making a goal to be in SCV in 82. I did not know that at the time the horn line was all boys. Anyway, I remember being on the field in Spirit at retreat and turning my head when SCV won and looking for even a slight amount of movement.... breathing.... there was nothing... so still and so refined. Congratulations...

[@karenmariesmith3395]

I was there that night. I marched with Philadelphia Pal with big dreams to be with the top 12...never got there...but it was awesome

[@HallyPorter]

Rob McConnell saying Santa Clara won it in the last minute. How? With the worst ensemble tear in corps history? With the entire show almost falling apart? What the heck show were you watching, Rob?

[@Jesusfreak3378]

i was in a class a corp,,, we just went to see the BIG corps as we called them... my brother marched crossmen the following year,, and got totally screwed in 83

[@dfa3366]

This was the worst coverage for a DCI broadcast. They talked even during all top 12 performances.

[@drrmdjr]

Hugs. Not one high 5. Hugs.

[@tommytimp]

Man, this is so badly done.

[@hturt4]

Who’s Rondo’s cohost-the guy who clearly knows nothing about drum corps…or Rondinaro’s name? 🤦🏻‍♂️ Cheapened the commentating for me.

[@yesorlando05]

I'm sorry, but I hate this format. Speaking during the announcement of the scores. Totally takes the excitement of the moment away and is extremely distracting. Steve's co-host, didn't care for him. This is actually the first televised championship score announcement I really didn't like , lol.

[@Ethan-dn1wc]

yesorlando05 Steve didn't really get a co-host who cared until Michael Cesario came in.

[@Mark-sj3xb]

Ethan - you forgot Curt Gowdy

[@cowapocalypse75]

@@Mark-sj3xb Michael was before (and after) Curt. I enjoyed Curt's genuine if uneducated enthusiasm and obvious appreciation for corps, but Michael was the embodiment of knowledge and over the top energy. He and Steve were the masters of spontaneous exciting commentary.

[@tigerbandalumni]

Don't forget he also had Don Angelica as a co-host in '85 and '86. One of the original founders of DCI, I think. His commentary was pretty good, although he basically adjudicated them on the telecast! I remember after one corps (maybe '85 Suncoast) he bragged on their brass but called their percussion "tolerable" or something to that effect.

[@cowapocalypse75]

@@tigerbandalumni hahaha nice

[@VKDM8687]

Rob McConnell was sort of a tool in this broadcast.

[@arfshesaid4325]

ya cause he had no idea what this little marching band stuff was all about, im sure he was gracious enough to accept an invitation to speak about a niche activity that virtually next to no one in the real world has ever even heard of. Of course his tune T.O. just accents how much a tool he was....jack ass

[@xxethanarnoldxx2272]

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