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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Damn, you showed both times phantom got robbed.

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

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

Anyone else notice the cavies fucking dying at 8:18

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

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.

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

2007 should be on this list. The home crowd went crazy when the Cadets were announced in 2nd place and the Blue Devils got first place. This was the first and only time BD got to win Finals with a home crowd. The other Finals wins were either in the Midwest or East.

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

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.

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.

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

1988 when scouts won was a good one as well!

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!

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!

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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!!

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

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

5:52 oh my god her face

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

Dear on the right was holding her tears

gotta add cavies first title

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

I know that announcer loves say Carolina Crown

2014 had to have hurt for the cadets 😅

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

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

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!

2:43 SCV SCV SCV SCV SCV SCV

2:36 bro wtf just happened.

88 Scouts?

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.

Why were people so unhappy with 1999?

The Blue Devils. God's drum corps.

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

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?

This is the worst part about DCI.

Tilt should have won

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

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