Agreed. the entire top 12 were collectively the overall best of any Finals in 15-20 years. Even the Semi-finalists were impressive, with Pacific Crest aaaaaallllllmmmmooossssttt squeezing into finals, and Semifinals were opened by a historic Battalion show that tied JURF!! for 24th place - in only their 3rd trip to Indy. Open Class is deeply weakened with the lose of so many corps even AFTER Covid, but all the remaining corps had a great eyar.
That’s a good thing. They were 12th in 2019. Same thing we saw with Boston 12th in 2016, then top 6 consistently the next 7 years. All comes down to the right staff and people
Sat on the 45, side 1, 5 rows from the field. I knew all summer that this was going to be the crowd favorite and it was. Jumped out of my seat as fast as possible when they hit the Z Pull.
THe only thing that challenged this reaction was the Triumph of the Trooper. These two shows really stayed out in front in terms of audience engagement. The Z-pull was so brilliantly done that it overshadowed every other Cadets tribute this year.
I kept waiting to see the crowd stand up. Then I realized they were standing the whole time.
Literally was thinking about your Crown 19 vid and how Phantom needed one this year 🙏
This was genuinely the best year I could have chosen for my first in person event.
SAME
YES
Agreed. the entire top 12 were collectively the overall best of any Finals in 15-20 years. Even the Semi-finalists were impressive, with Pacific Crest aaaaaallllllmmmmooossssttt squeezing into finals, and Semifinals were opened by a historic Battalion show that tied JURF!! for 24th place - in only their 3rd trip to Indy. Open Class is deeply weakened with the lose of so many corps even AFTER Covid, but all the remaining corps had a great eyar.
The crowd was so loud that I literally could not hear the corps. It was at least a 1:30 second standing ovation across the entire stadium.
Whenever I say this was one the best dci experiences I've had watching in person, I mean it, the overall effect phantom had was so good
I LOVE this POV. I love watching the crowd rise to their feet.
Thank you so much for sharing this. I will never forget being there, but this perspective is incredible.
They went from “I Am Joan” to this in 5 years
To be fair they had a crazy staff overhaul
Cool to see for sure
That’s a good thing. They were 12th in 2019. Same thing we saw with Boston 12th in 2016, then top 6 consistently the next 7 years. All comes down to the right staff and people
Gives me chills even hearing this closer faintly. Amazing!
Getting to hear that crowd gave me the push to finish and keep going it was absolutely electric being on that field truly an amazing summer
My first DCI comp ever! I was in that audience yelling until my voice got horse. Been rewatching their show ever since and I get giddy every time!
If you listen closely, you can hear a small SUTA before the z pull ❤️🖤
It was an amazing show!
Sat on the 45, side 1, 5 rows from the field. I knew all summer that this was going to be the crowd favorite and it was. Jumped out of my seat as fast as possible when they hit the Z Pull.
THe only thing that challenged this reaction was the Triumph of the Trooper. These two shows really stayed out in front in terms of audience engagement. The Z-pull was so brilliantly done that it overshadowed every other Cadets tribute this year.
@@ZakhadWOW I agree, the troopers show was awesome. The closer when they killed the devil was the cherry on top.
Reminds me of my ageout at crown in 19 🔥 so awesome
You gotta do these every year!
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REGIMENT!!!!! SUTA!
Should have gotten 3rd place.