Saxtastic45

I don’t have inside info on NL. I thought Canton on that video was good. I don’t think there show is as hard as in the past. But they could make some waves. It’s early so who knows.

Bruh

After watching the Canton v NL halftimes again as well as Sulphur I wonder if Canton and SUlphur has shows that will translate to success at UIL. They are very big bold shows but not in a way that makes a lot of noise at UIL competitions. look at Panther Creek and Celina. They are very concert band on the field. Everything is in a box but challenging. What does North Lamar have left to put on the field? So far it is real good but not having a production is concerning. Making predictions in this area is hard.

Sulphur has a cool show. I don’t know if it’s the kinda show that will win over judges. I wish more bands did shows like this.

I don’t think the bands that won last year were park and bark. Anna moved a lot. Celina moves a lot and does a lot of choreo. Panther creek did the same. I would like to see a Wills Point comeback. Or someone new like Sunnyvale make some waves. Anybody seen Them.

I thought so. Better place than NL for sure. But not as flashy as past shows.

Any videos of Celina?

No hate. Maybe it was just a bad run. Idk if I’d call it bad. It was just not what I was expecting from them. Mics def not working at the beginning.

Idk man, that’s a lot of show. Canton sounds bigger and looks like they have everything on. NL has a lot more choreo and body and that music is way harder. Maybe they programmed too hard…..

I couldn’t go. Too far away. No videos online either.

I haven’t heard anything about them. but it’s freaking Canton…….. You don’t get that that history of success without a down year every now and again. It’s crazy that anyone thinks making state out of 4A area B as a down year.

I liked NL and SS shows last year. It was an interesting clash of different philosophies. I can’t find anything online for NL. I did find a parent preview for SS. Cool show. I am going to watch the Melissa Showcase. Hopefully get to see everyone there. I saw that NL is playing Canton this Friday. That’s gonna be a great halftime.

Are you sure they are marching 170? That doesn’t seem right. They marched like 50 last year.

I could see why you would say Celina would win, but to say it’s out of the realm of possibility that a Sulphur Springs/ North Lamar couldn’t beat them I think is a bold statement. SS will have a flashier bigger show and I’ll bet NL goes hard in the difficulty category. Either of those could beat a Celina show that plays the refinement game. I think if the past is a predictor of future performance, the other bands won’t have the tone qualities, refinement, visual demand (exception Canton), or programming to compete with the upper tier. I hope I’m wrong though.

I don't think Canton has a new director. From what I’ve heard they may be pretty dangerous this year. With such a pedigree it would be hard to see their students not out to prove the naysayers wrong. Kinda like North Lamar last year. Sulphur might win it all this year at area. I think they have a good concept and a winning mentality. That doesn’t mean that Celina won’t come back and win state. Remember what happened in Area B in 2022 with Canton and Anna. I haven’t seen Lumberton, Bridge City, Paris, North Lamar, or Pine Tree. So I don’t have any real opinions. I do know that this is the Area to watch!

New to this forum: I am curious (no judgement) how everyone comes up with their predictions. Do you scout videos on YouTube or go to games?