rsb3 Posted October 30, 2006 Posted October 30, 2006 It's called a joke people. Yes, but it's true. At our Area contest, the top 5 bands at finals got VERY consistent rankings by judges. I believe that the bands that moved on to state from our area were the right guys for the job, it's just crazy that the 25 other bands had rankings all over the place by the judges. This wasn't a problem specific to our area either, apparently many other areas both 3A and 5A had this issue. Consistency by judges has been an issue with band directors for years. I don't know what the solution is, but I do think it's a problem. But this isn't just specific to UIL, I'm sure this is something that every state sees this. Quote
dciguy085 Posted October 30, 2006 Posted October 30, 2006 Well, I just wish UIL would adopt a system like BOA and DCI... Their system is usually pretty accurate... And trust me, I know about inconsistent judging... Quote
TaftRaider37 Posted October 30, 2006 Posted October 30, 2006 and it completely ruined the chances of others why do u say that? the people who advanced from that area were the best of that area...there were no upsets.. Quote
Xenon Posted October 30, 2006 Author Posted October 30, 2006 Well, I just wish UIL would adopt a system like BOA and DCI... Their system is usually pretty accurate... And trust me, I know about inconsistent judging... There is no way to tell whether or not those systems are accurate because, in general, they don't have multiple judges in the same caption. The only caption that BOA has multiple judges in is Music GE. If you look at those two judges, they tend to be quite inconsistent with eachother. Quote
chelz Posted October 30, 2006 Posted October 30, 2006 Im just glad spring made it to state this year, this is way different than last year. Quote
Band_Freak Posted October 30, 2006 Posted October 30, 2006 This gets into such a gray area that has been debated for about 15+ years now. BOA vs UIL vs anything else. BOA - What EXACTLY is GE? How do you measure GE anyway? Music GE vs Visual GE makes my head hurt. UIL - Not accountable with a "point system" and switches out judges between Prelims and Finals. Therefore, what Judge A thought was fantastic, Judge B hates. Also....there always seems to be ONE judge who is out of whack with the others. Personally, I'm always in favor of full contact marching band. Put two bands on the field at the same time and the band that does their show the best.....wins. I imagine that would not sit too well with parents, but oh well. Quote
MartinHorn Posted October 30, 2006 Posted October 30, 2006 State shall be a throwdown, but I think Marcus will come out on top. Quote
Dizlilnikkaboy Posted October 30, 2006 Posted October 30, 2006 man this year for state is going to be in the air.. alot of the really good bands are going .. this is going to be fun : ) Quote
xraidercutiex Posted October 30, 2006 Posted October 30, 2006 is that like the way they place or just a random order? AreaG is in order of ranking. Quote
Serardian Posted October 30, 2006 Posted October 30, 2006 All of them are in rank order except Area D, which is random. Area A I'm not sure about. EDIT: Sorry, Area C is random too, I guess. Quote
xraidercutiex Posted October 30, 2006 Posted October 30, 2006 and it completely ruined the chances of others i would totally say something else but what i`ll say is this...WE STEPPED iT UP --we came back with a vengeance + gave it everything we could. us meeting a goal for the first time in six years shouldn't be something negative. Don't seriously tell me we completely ruined the chances of others. Quote
trumpetman1288 Posted October 30, 2006 Posted October 30, 2006 i would totally say something else but what i`ll say is this...WE STEPPED iT UP --we came back with a vengeance + gave it everything we could. us meeting a goal for the first time in six years shouldn't be something negative. Don't seriously tell me we completely ruined the chances of others. Agreed. Quote
xraidercutiex Posted October 30, 2006 Posted October 30, 2006 This looks like another awesome year for Texas Bands. Bands qualifying from Area to State: Area A: Keller Northwest Americas Area B: Marcus L.D. Bell Richland Haltom Hebron Area C: Duncanville Coppell Berkner Rowlett Area D: Akins Cedar Park Bowie Reagan Churchill Area E: Langham Creek Clements Stephen F. Austin Area F: Spring Brazoswood The Woodlands Klien Clear Brook Area G: Hanna Harlingen Donna SA Taft PSJA North Harlingen South omg, i can't wait to see l.d.bell!! ahh!! Quote
MRS. IaN KiNSLeR Posted October 30, 2006 Posted October 30, 2006 bell definitely is something to see. Quote
chelz Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 Yeah, just the name of L.D. Bells show this year is interesting and the music, it should be really good. Quote
LikeABandNerd Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 All of them are in rank order except Area D, which is random. Area A I'm not sure about. EDIT: Sorry, Area C is random too, I guess. Area D results in order were: 1. Reagan 2. Cedar Park 3. Churchill 3. Bowie 5. Akins Quote
Dizlilnikkaboy Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 bell definitely is something to see. agreed... i have to say that Bell has always had good taste in marching music and their shows are always usually great... they are going to be a force at state Quote
gavinrh Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 first state contest for me... gonna be pretty sweet. Quote
Clarinet_Lover41 Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 STATE is going to be AMAZING! The contest is going to be fun and there are going to be many upsets.. Quote
jp3HebronGuard Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 I cant wait till San Antonio... Congratts on everyone who made it... Hebron is gonna bring you an exciting show too... D.D.R. is way funn. Good luck Marcus,Bell,Richland and Haltom as well yall did well this weekend. Quote
spikebizkit Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 yeah i'm really excited about seeing LD Bell FINALLY!...their show seems awesome...does anyone else know any of the other band's shows? Quote
spikebizkit Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 yeah i'm really excited about seeing LD Bell FINALLY!...their show seems awesome...does anyone else know any of the other band's shows? Quote
Clarinet_Lover41 Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 ALL of the Area B shows are amazing! And I have heard a ton others are all amazing to, I am just speaking about the ones I have seen Quote
xraidercutiex Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 agreed... i have to say that Bell has always had good taste in marching music and their shows are always usually great... they are going to be a force at state HmM, its funny because their cymbal line dress they HAD is the same as the one we got our pattern from. i bet its weird to see another cymbal line with the dress you had. but they got new uniforms + i`m guessing no more cymbal dresses. oh, + we're [red] raiders + they're the BLUE raiders. HaHa, i really wanted a picture with them or something...lol, i`m such a dork!! Quote
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