4A UIL state

[thesnareguy]

Dripping Springs was really clean last Friday at our game.

[HHSBaSsTrOmBoNe'09]

  longhornsax said:

Everyone always counts out dripping springs for Area D and I don't really get why. They had a off year at area last time around, but I think they probably should have made it and will be a big threat this year. Westlake will be a good preview...

 

 

I totally agree with that... They're getting good QUICK! They're DEFINANTLY a contender... and honestly i don't think ANY of the spots should be called 'set' because as stated before ANYTHING can happen. All we can do is wait...

 

Also, I believe another precurser contest could be The Lonestar Preview in the Woodlands... imbetween Friendswood and Hendrickson. It'll be quite the show

[Fata1]

Tomorrow's the Aledo competition. I think the thing I'm looking forward to about it is finding out how we compare to Birdville. Sadly, I doubt we'll pull through. In fact, I don't exactly have a lot of confidence in us right now. Dead nervous too.

[Donezo]

While the Plano East contest is still in progress, sources who saw prelims tell me McKinney Boyd needs to be cosidered as a serious contender in Area B.

[BDAZdrummer]

  sntafetrmpt said:

i dont think dickinson has it this year to make it past area. they seem to be going downhill. 2005 they were placed last place by 2 of the music judges.

 

 

 

 

 

Ok Just so dickinson can let out its terrible secret

our directors were testing a strategy out (musically)

due to the dome, in that we backed down our volume

obviously it backfired with extremely unpleasant results

 

 

but that did not come close to stifling our seasoned or incoming players

 

Dickinson IS ready for state

Dickinson IS worthy of making finals

Dickinson WILL uphold our tradition

 

 

 

(sorry for the cocky attitude

but it just had to be said)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fun Filled Fact:

from 89-91 (3 yrs) Dicksinson won state

we were a huge factor in the decision

to make state only every other year

 

 

 

To make simple

Dickinson Has always and

Will always make their name known

[riverfan]

STOP THE PRESSES! JUAN SEGUIN IS YET ANOTHER GOOD AREA B BAND. THEY DID AWESOME AT ALEDO LAST NIGHT, EVEN BEATING BOTH SOUTHWEST AND BIRDVILLE IN PRELIMS. Doesn't get any easier, does it, Area B...

 

Oh Yeah, a lot a region 7 bands were there last night, and think they have the great chance to get a lot of 1's at UIL. There may be a chance for 5 area B state bands yet...

[Donezo]

Wow! Perhaps Seguin can repeat this year after all. So after this weekend, I'm still feeling Sherman, The Colony, and Aledo as the top 3 in Area B. The last spot (or maybe two. Who knows?) is between Birdville, McKinney Boyd, Seguin, Centennial, and Southwest. At this point I'd probably say:

4. Birdville

5. Seguin

6. Mckinney Boyd

7. Centennial

8. Southwest

Only two more weeks until area! Eek!

 

I should be able to provide a video of Poteet at Plano East fairly soon (preferably prelims. I hear the finals performance was lacking in energy.)

[ddmwingz]

man... the area B contest is gonna be an even nastier contest than i thought. cant wait.

[Donezo]

Plano East and TOC also teach us that we should all be very happy Wylie is now 5A.

[ddmwingz]

haha....them and hebron

[riverfan]

But that is not to say that Southwest and Birdville did not do well, I personally think that Southwest was undeservedly not placed in finals( I think they got 11th in Prelims). Southwest was excellent musically, something which may be a deciding factor in the area contest. If they could only march better, who knows?

 

My personal rankings are:

 

1. Sherman

2+3. Aledo or The Colony

4. Juan Seguin

5. Between Birdville, Centennial, and Southwest (That's the real battle)

[borchnork]

I'm not quite sure about Juan Seguin. Honestly, I think we can take top four now after our finals performance last night.

 

And once we put our closer on the field (assuming we can nail it) I think top 3 is a very high possibility. I don't think any of the Area B bands except for us are attempting to march at 172-180.

 

Boyd this year is doing a lot better. I think it's risky to be playing Down A Country Lane for their ballade (just like I feel Birdville's Grainger show is also a very risky idea). Boyd sounds much better than last year, but as for marching I can't say anything cus I haven't seen them from the stands.

[ddmwingz]

At this point id have to put the rankings for Area B in this order

 

1-Sherman

2-The Colony/Aledo

3-The Colony/Aledo

4-Centennial/Birdville

5-Centennial/Birdville/Seguin

[Donezo]

Indeed Boyd is doing much better. They very nearly beat Sherman in prelims at Plano East (though the margin was much wider in finals.) I hadn't been considering them before, but they will probably be a big player at Area B.

[jd2012]

the three 4A bands in finals at Plano East placed as follows...

 

3. Poteet

7. Sherman

9. McKinney Boyd

 

just for kicks North Lamar played Bell's 04 show "Blue" exactly the same except... at.... half tempo lol

[ddmwingz]

Check out this link. I believe it has all the 4a bands in area B

 

http://uilforms.com/regions/2/AREA%20MARCH...-1A-2A%3D4A.pdf

 

how many do u guys think will make ones off of that list?

[borchnork]

  ddmwingz said:

Check out this link. I believe it has all the 4a bands in area B

 

http://uilforms.com/regions/2/AREA%20MARCH...-1A-2A%3D4A.pdf

 

how many do u guys think will make ones off of that list?

 

 

With lots of wishful thinking I'm going to say 19.

[Donezo]

Oooo, the Area B draw order. Looks like Centennial will be marching last in prelims (considering they make a 1 at region.)

[ddmwingz]

thats a good guess. based off of last year, i think 19 of those bands got 1's. i just hope all the same bands get 1s and a couple others add themselves to the mix

[SerialSleeper90]

19!

 

I've done some research (U.I.L.'s online organization skills doesnt help) and 19 made 1s last year and it wasnt even a state year. Hopefully more bands will trangress than digress and we'll surpass 20 to make area B just a tad bit easier.

[borchnork]

I do believe that Lake Dallas will get a 1.

 

GOD LET THEM GET A ONE!!!

 

wow... going last in prelims... that's a total first

[tassafar]

  the terminator said:

Who do you guys think will win? Can Poteet repeat, and pick the bands you think will make it

I've heard rumors Poteet is 5A this year.

[Donezo]

............they aren't.

[BDAZdrummer]

we can all wish poteet was 5A but it wont come true for a while

[Donezo]

Probably never. Poteet's area is totally landlocked. Unless MISD realigns school areas, Poteet will stay 4A for the foreseeable future.