kart97t

I really hope this topic doesn't go down this route. I think you could make a real case that any of 5 or 6 bands could have been ranked 1st. (Not taking anything away from the winner when I say that, I'm just giving respect to all of the great bands.) 4th isn't controversial at all. This year was my 10th as a marching band parent and our 4th trip the State Marching contest. I've seen a lot wider range of scores than 1st to 4th. Dripping Springs should be very proud of their performance. They did an amazing job. This doesn't hit the radar screen of scores that seem a little nutty. We once went with a band that got 4 first place rankings and an 8th. We finished 3rd that year. The only thing that still bothers me is our band director had such a bitter attitude about it and that is what my children remember. I wish my girls had no knowledge of the breakdown of the scores. All those months of hard work, a fantastic ride through all the contests leading up to State and all the pride of a job well done thrown away because one judge didn't care for their show? They remember the year they got robbed instead of the year they really did a great job and finished 3rd in State!