*Dynasty*

10 Basses, Crossmen 1995. Only for a bit though. I believe it was the closer. Blue Devils used a lot of basses in 2001 I believe. They were turned upside down though.

WOW!!!! Now this is what I'm Talking About!!!!!! Let's have a HUGE, HUGE, Sharyland, Donna, Harlingen, and Hanna HUG!!!! Let's keep this positive vibe going in the valley. While competition's can be stressful, there's no reason we can't hug each other and pat each other on the back and say "good job!". We definitely need more of this. Just look at the bloodsport of Ultimate Fighting. After 15 minutes (if they last that long) of kickin' each other's butt, the contestant's hug each other and say congrats to each other. We can definitely do the same. Good luck to all bands at state!!!!! The crowds will love all of you!!!!

Well that's pretty rotten. Here I am trying to console someone, and you come in here with you higher than thou attitude. Great attitude!!( sarcasm ) I hope the rest of your band doesn't carry your attitude. It's not all about winning. It's about the experience. Nobody will remember how many trophies you won while in high school 10 years from now. No one will care. You'll be worried about bills and family issues. Have fun with these contest. Don't let it be the life of you. If it is, then I feel really bad for you. When another person feels down, I always try to pick them up. And I certainly tried to do that for the Sharyland members. I know this is an open forum, but have some tact please. And I do happen to know Harlingen's band director and although he is ultra competitive, he does have tact and class. I'm sure he didn't teach you to react this way. Especially when someone is down. I always held Harlingen up real high in means of class and demeanor, but now I don't know. It only takes one rotten apple to ruin it for the whole bunch. Don't be the rotten apple. And yes, I know you are from Harlingen. ***Edited by Me...ok now this looks all stupid since the previous post was deleted. Sharyland, you still rock in my opinion. ****

To all Sharyland Band Members: I'm sorry for what happened on Saturday night. You definitely did not deserve the placement you received. You should have qualified for state. I'm am not taking anything away from anyone else who qualified, but it is my opinion. I did walk up to 2 of your directors after the whole thing was over, and apologized to both of them. I told them they literally got screwed. I don't have an answer as to what happened that night, but I can tell you this. In ANY contest, if you have to expect to lose just as much as you expect to win. It sounds horrible, I know. But, you can't control the outcome at the end of the competition (even if you were the best one there in everyone's eyes.) Walk with your heads up high, because everyone knows that you deserved to be at state. It's on the forums all over the place. Look for it, you'll see what I mean. Not just this forum, but various texas band forums. I guarantee you this: Monday will be hard to get through. Tuesday will be much better. Wednesday will provide you comfort because you probably will have accepted the facts of what happened. Life will go on.....and you and your band are still tops in your eyes and everyone (minus 5 judges) eyes. I guarantee that next marching season, you will be on fire. Be proud of what you have done this year, obviously what you have done has affected many band fans and directors in the state.

Well, as of this morning (tuesday). Those times are not official. Region 15 should not have posted this schedule. There is a protest going on about the time slots. Regions 14 and 11 have been given later time slots to allow for travelling. Therefore, region 15 and 28 have been moved up to the top slots. Look at the schedule closely. The last 2 blocks only have 2 schools from either 15 or 28 in them. The 2nd block has 3 schools. Then the first block has the rest of them with no members from regions 11 or 14 in them. If you notice the last block, you can clearly see some "politics" taking place. A vote will be made today concerning the protest by the area superintendents. So....till then..... But if the protest doesn't hold, then the first block will hold some serious fireworks. The groups in the top block are top notch. They will definitely set the tone for the day. So... oh well.... flame on.