The volume of the crowd was outrageous! I was there and it was crazy. Loudest crowd reaction I have ever heard, including NCAA and NFL football games, no doubt about it.
I marched in 08 with spirit and we weren't on the field for finals retreat because we only made semis. I was in the stands and this was the last moment of my DCI Career. Couldn't have asked for something more magical.
this video shows just how awesome the guys in cavaliers really are. so separated from the whole competition aspect. that's the way it should be. love the contras collapsing in shock, too. funny stuff.
"Good for them!" Thank you for showing class. There were some BD members that I saw after finals being less-than classy about Phantom's win, which I believe they rightfully deserved. I've seen broadway, I've been to finals before, and THAT was the best performance I've ever seen. And I'm a Cadets fan :)
That tenor player who had that "oh my god" smile on his face after hearing the margin and just couldn't help but clap while that BD horn player got weak at the knees hearing the difference is the drum corps memory most burned into my brain.
Not only was it funny watching the Cavalier's reaction, the best part was watching the Blue Devils crap their pants. :) I really appreciate the "Good for them" comment made near the end! Good showmanship!
I've been to some of the biggest sporting events in the USA. This is BY FAR the loudest crowd I've EVER been apart of! It was absolutely INSANE! To this day one of my favorite memories!
This is probably one of my favorite RU-vid videos because it shows a point of view that very few get to see. I have 2 friends marching the Cadets this upcoming year, so I'm going to see if I can get atleast one of them to do it this year. I have to say, this was probably the best year to tape the crowds reaction, considering it was totally unexpected.
I don't think that I have ever heard a crowd reaction like this one, and I have been to many DCI finals. Yes, a decidedly biased Mid-West crowd, but still . . . WOW! Wish I could have been there. Way to go, Phantom! Congratulations!
You know DCI is something amazing and not to take for granted when you are on the field experiencing such an event for the first time. I was with the Bluecoats and just watching this video made me feel like I was there again. I teared up just a bit. I can't wait for this season!
that was THEE most amazing feeling (and it had nothing to do with me!) i was in the crown block, and that was the loudest eruption of sound i've ever heard from any group of people. ever.
Thats what I was saying too.. I dont think I got my point across very well.. .lol.... I was pulling for phantom all year and I am a huge fan, its about time they finally won out right!
I just noticed at 2:46 (one the right side of the screen, one the Cavies tenor player telling at the other the margin of victory (an assumption) and you see his reaction. That gave me a chuckle as well
@TheChand2010 are you whinning? yes, you are. You were all too self centered to think you could be beat, and you were. My hats off to every corp in the top 12, you all did a great job.....it will be a year I will never forget....thank you DCI for finally seeing the light
The best finals location since Madison (if not THE best, period) and NOTHING else is even close. We did Preview of Champions there in 1991 (I think) and even then it was a WALL of people and clearly still was! Shame that finals is in the Oil Can... as long as it is, I simply won't bother. Drum corps is an outside activity.
Can anyone explain why are the cavaliers fallong? Is it to pretend collapsing? Or to mimick phantom's closer? I'm very new to the world of drum corps btw
i honestly didnt keep up with dci this past summer can someone tell me why it was such a big deal for the blue devils to get second and well i couldnt tell who got first it was way too lud lol
That's just Finals Night ... the average of all 3 nights would be ... (added all 3 nights scores and divided by 3 ) Phantom Regiment - 19.750 Cavaliers 19.483 Bluecoats 19.200 Carolina Crown 19.083 Blue Devils 19.083
@osterianio I felt it was too gimmicky, personally. It's a shame because I've always been a phantom fan. For some reason I never liked spartacus, and I can't for the life of me figure out why.
The way this season is going... the top contenders are deffinitely the corps that wanna kick the shit out of each other. Crown and phantom, and the Cadets and Devs. should be interesting... :D
Yea, I'm pretty sure you used that exact same paragraph (presumptuous disposition blah blah) on a Cavalier video last summer. I'm glad you find the thesaurus so easy and fun to use. Now, KID, stop commenting on youtube videos and go do something worthwhile in life so that you don't have to lie about your accomplishments to feel good about yourself. P.S- I really don't think these corps or their members appreciate you going around lying about marching there...so you should really cut that out.
dude i see you constantly post these things its not only about championships its the experience of dci that makes this amazing this is a moment were you stop being mean and hurtful towards other people who are happy for their drum core and that yours one who wins all the time by the way gets a place other than 1st. just chill.
Ive heard 2 versions and if anyone can correct me please do so...1st was they were committing "hari kari" the act of a samurai killing himself win honor or #2 mocking/paying tribute to phantoms show by "dying" like the drum major did. I dunno which is the reason... if anyone knows please correct me
