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I am not pushing for Wax to get disqualified - once they were announced you cannot pull them back - not fair to the kids - but CTJ should have been added. they all play by the same rules - as noted above, CTJ starts their show prior to their announcement to meet that same rule - everyone adjusts for the UIL 5 minute min - 8 minute max. I am more than aware that there are a great deal of unpaid volunteers at these events - as I will spend my entire weekend at the dome for BOA-SA as I have done for years. the fact remains that there is a rule that was bent - UIL made accommodations for WAX but not for CTJ. either enforce the rule or do away with it

The rule does not state that there is a "few additional seconds" allowed. the committee ruling yesterday, was that they were concerned that it was an error of the time keeper running the clock even though they had the video with a time stamp on it. My comment of adding CTJ to finals was that UIL drug their feet on this all day and once they announced that Waxahachie had advanced it would not be fair to take it away from them. But it is also not fair to CTJ that would have advanced. As for the comment that UIL does not favor their type of show - correct - CTJ is going to Grand Nats this year and generally they always do a BOA type show, that has been their style and they have always done the pre-show and started prior to the school being announced. But after opening in 2008, they have advanced to State every year since 2010 and finals every year since 2012. during that span they have also picked up a UIL Bronze Medal in 2014 and a Gold Medal in 2020. At the end of the day, it comes down to a rule that has been used many times in the past to exclude programs including Roma in 2019. If you have the rule then enforce the rule - if not, then change the rule or do away with it - 42 other programs followed it during yesterdays competition.

CTJ was robbed of finals. If you followed this thread earlier in the day, you would have seen comments of Waxahachie being disqualified for exceeding the time limit. It was decided that they would not be disqualified or penalized in any way by a panel. Even though the UIL rules state - as listed under Section 1105 shall apply to the state marching band contest with the following exception: Any Band that leaves the field in less than five minutes or fails to complete its performance in eight minutes shall be disqualified. they have used this rule to disqualify programs in the last 10 years that I have been involved with UIL. I am not saying that Waxahachie should be excluded after they were announced as a finalist - but if you are going to ignore your own rule, to make concessions for them you should also make concessions for CTJ and add a 15th finalist to the event. at the end of the day, if you have a rule, it needs to be enforced or done away with.

CTJ in 2020 was the first San Antonio band to win in 35 years - going back to 1985 - I forget the school that won but it was not Churchill

the first store of #teamtexas merch will close on the 28th - if you order in the first round, you will get you items shipped to your home by USPS by Sept 15th we will likely have a second round opening of the store that will deliver in Mid-October get yours now

we have tried to do that - but I have gotten little to no response from the programs so we have not been able to make those donations - this year, all funds raised will pay for the #teamtexas traveling Trophy for the San Antonio Super Regional.

TMF has removed that since it is being sent to each home - we recently used this site for our March a thon shirts in a bulk order so we asked for that to distribute the right size to the right kids. TMF confirmed this morning that the all issues including the names on the back have been corrected - appreciate your patience and support

not sure what you are seeing - the 8 bands going this year will be on the back

yes - it was not showing - but has been addressed by TMF

there have been a number that have run the gauntlet of the 3 in the past.

Gang the #teamtexas shirts and such are now available at the online store with TMF. The store will close on 8/20 and once produced will be shipped to home address via USPS. there will likely be a second opening of the store prior to Grand Nats. be sure to grab your now. these should be delivered prior 9/15 - just in time for the early regionals. hit me up with questions. https://stores.inksoft.com/teamtexas/shop/home Teamtexas final flyer.pdf

exciting to see 4 of the 8 teamtexas bands going to grand nats at this early event

looking forward to this show - get to see 3 grand nationals bands that should be in the finals - CTJ, Bowie and Pearland

it should have been - but the base will have the names of all the schools that have won it since San Antonio became a super regional in 2003 -

so we received the new designs for our new 2023 #teamtexas shirts, hoodies, and hats. we hope to finalize these this week and will again offer them during a window to purchase in the TMF online store. they are shipped to customers homes via USPS within 10 days of the closing of the store. there will be a second ordering window Proceeds from the sales of merchandise will be used to fund the new #teamtexas Traveling Trophy for the winner of BOA SA Super Regional you can follow this project on Facebook at "#teamtexas 2023 Grand Nats" just answer a school you are affiliated with for access (trying to keep out the scammers 2023 Texas Texas Shirts.pdf