CPtenor Posted October 27, 2008 Posted October 27, 2008 JBone said: So, it's about time to play the SA predictions game. I'll post my list of locks and bubble bands soon. I'm excited! And so the end of the season begins? Quote
whitewing09 Posted October 27, 2008 Posted October 27, 2008 I believe I'm going to go watch the Finals!!! I'm effin excited! Quote
treblemaker Posted October 27, 2008 Posted October 27, 2008 whitewing09 said: I believe I'm going to go watch the Finals!!! I'm effin excited! You better come see me Zachary! Quote
whitewing09 Posted October 27, 2008 Posted October 27, 2008 Are you staying for all of finals to see the awesome bands? Quote
BariBoyII Posted October 27, 2008 Posted October 27, 2008 Danpod said: Interesting little block of Grand National Participants from 2007 and 2008: 11:00 - L.D. Bell HS, TX 11:15 - Colleyville Heritage HS, TX 11:30 - Mabank HS, TX 11:45 - Clear Brook HS, TX Agreed, though a lot of the friday block are going to be quiet interesting as well Quote
blahaha Posted October 27, 2008 Posted October 27, 2008 State Bands at BOA SA - 16 total Friday 3 in block 2 2 in block 3 Saturday 3 in block 1 3 in block 2 5 in block 3 Anyone want to double check and confirm? Quote
JBone Posted October 27, 2008 Posted October 27, 2008 Cedar Park HS, TX Stephen F. Austin HS, TX Winston Churchill HS, TX James Bowie HS, TX L.D. Bell HS, TX Marcus HS, TX Haltom HS, TX Hebron HS, TX My locks(preformance order). The usual suspects really, minus Reagan due to their performance at area. I'm sure they will be back on my locks list in a few years though. Georgetown HS, TX Leander HS, TX W. Charles Akins HS, TX Langham Creek HS, TX Westlake HS, TX Arlington Martin HS, TX Colleyville Heritage HS, TX Clear Brook HS, YX Berkner HS, TX The Woodlands College Park HS, TX Fossil Ridge HS, TX Those are my bubble bands, those in red are my umm... more likely finalists?, but they aren't locks. Again these are performance order. Sad to see we will be missing Woodlands, Richland, Brazoswoods, Westfield etc. Should be a fantastic competition none the less, and it might be nice to see some more faces in finals. Quote
b_all Posted October 27, 2008 Posted October 27, 2008 Anybody have any idea at what time Finals will start? This is gonna be an awesome BOA Super Regional!!! Quote
Danpod Posted October 27, 2008 Posted October 27, 2008 b_all said: Anybody have any idea at what time Finals will start? This is gonna be an awesome BOA Super Regional!!! Super Regional Finals are scheduled to begin with the first performing band at 7:15. Quote
just_a_texas_girl Posted October 27, 2008 Posted October 27, 2008 Hey Jbone....I am HORRIBLE at predictions so I am not one to say a word...but...you have Reagan out of finals, but Leander in. They tied at Area....do you think Leander has a more "BOA" style show? And to Connally Band...you guys rocked on Saturday.... Quote
LHSTrombone Posted October 27, 2008 Posted October 27, 2008 just_a_texas_girl said: Hey Jbone....I am HORRIBLE at predictions so I am not one to say a word...but...you have Reagan out of finals, but Leander in. They tied at Area....do you think Leander has a more "BOA" style show? And to Connally Band...you guys rocked on Saturday.... Isnt BOA style ,more like the flashy bands and such? And As for Reagan they have just as good for a shot as any other band,lets not forget BOA and UIL are different judging styles plus a week between UIL and BOA which is enough rehersal time to fix any problems that they had Quote
JBone Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 (edited) Mmk, well let me clarify then. I have Leander down as a Bubble Band. So no, I don't have them as a lock in finals. In fact I was iffy about putting them down for a bubble band, but I rather liked their show. Honestly, I'm not much of a believer in the whole UIL bands and BOA bands are completely different theory. While there are differences, there are just too many programs(these two included) who do well in both competitions. Edit: Also, I'm not saying these bands are by any means bad, it's just that SA is always stacked. Edited October 28, 2008 by JBone Quote
LHSTrombone Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 JBone said: Mmk, well let me clarify then. I have Leander down as a Bubble Band. So no, I don't have them as a lock in finals. In fact I was iffy about putting them down for a bubble band, but I rather liked their show. Honestly, I'm not much of a believer in the whole UIL bands and BOA bands are completely different theory. While there are differences, there are just too many programs(these two included) who do well in both competitions. Edit: Also, I'm not saying these bands are by any means bad, it's just that SA is always stacked. IF that "I'm not much of a believer in the whole UIL bands and BOA bands are completely different theory" was directed at what i said (and if it wasnt then pay no heed) but i was askign because i had been told by someone at some point that BOA was more for show and UIL was more for clean marching clean playing. Quote
JBone Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 Heh, I was kind of replying to both of you. I wasn't trying to criticize you at all though, just explain why I didn't pick Reagan for finals. Quote
takigan Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 My locks (no order): LD Bell Marcus SFA Hebron CP Berkner Churchill James Bowie Clear Brook "Possible"s: Haltom Harlingen Westlake Loveland Ronald Reagan Georgetown Colleyville Heritage Akins Creekview Langham Creek Leander Martin Aledo Friendswood The contest isn't as stacked as last year, but it was hard for me to decide which "possibles" to put in the finals prediction. Quote
Barisaxy Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 I find it intresting that you put hebron as a lock but put haltom as a bubble band even though haltom beat hebron at area B competition. Is there any reason why you did that? Quote
Xenon Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Barisaxy said: I find it intresting that you put hebron as a lock but put haltom as a bubble band even though haltom beat hebron at area B competition. Is there any reason why you did that? Keep in mind that BOA and UIL are two different circuits with completely different sets of judging criteria. I personally believe that Hebron's show is more BOA-centric than Haltom's this year, although they are both well geared for UIL. Quote
snaredrummer54321 Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 takigan said: My locks (no order): LD Bell Marcus SFA Hebron CP Berkner Churchill James Bowie Clear Brook "Possible"s: Haltom Harlingen Westlake Loveland Ronald Reagan Georgetown Colleyville Heritage Akins Creekview Langham Creek Leander Martin Aledo Friendswood The contest isn't as stacked as last year, but it was hard for me to decide which "possibles" to put in the finals prediction. How bout you throw some Fossil Ridge in there...1st at area prelims and 3rd at finals. Quote
titancoaster Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 ^*cough* different scoring systems, different competitors *cough* I hate to say it, but I agree that Reagan wil not be in Finals this time around. Their show is visually and musically dirtier than in the past (see Area D results) and after seeing their show, this is the first year where I am not amazed at their show, it does not have anything special in the GE department, and at BOA SA it is too tough to make it into finals without an amzing GE package. (P.S. I am not a Reagan hater, in fact I have always been a huge Reagan fan, ever since I saw them in 2000 at BOA SA) I really hope that Colleyville Heritage can break into the top 10. They have a really cool show concept and it is carried out well. At BOA Arlington they were just visually a little too dirty to break in the top ten, but hopefully this weekend it is clean enough for them to do amazing things. Akins will be in finals. As long as they have a descent show they will do great, they play pretty well, visually they are very clean, and their GE package is very well put together this year. Go Akins! (P.S. I really wish Connally would have gone to this contest, I would love to see how we would have done) Quote
Danpod Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 Possible "Lock" Finalists: Marcus Cedar Park Winston Churchill L.D. Bell Hebron Haltom Berkner James Bowie Stephen F. Austin Possible "Maybe" Finalists: Westlake Akins Clear Brook Ronald Reagan Colleyville Heritage Fossil Ridge Langham Creek Leander Clear Lake Quote
JBone Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 snaredrummer54321 said: How bout you throw some Fossil Ridge in there...1st at area prelims and 3rd at finals. If you don't like his predictions make your own. Quote
Barisaxy Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 I think that since the compitition is not as stiff as usual because of certain bands not going (Brazoswood, The Woodlands, Richland, etc.) I believe bands that would normally not make finals have a good chance to finally break the top 14 for insctance creekview has not been to a BOA SA finals since I have gone here (im a junior) and I think this is the best chance i have had to do so. Quote
rpd Posted October 31, 2008 Posted October 31, 2008 Ill be there from 4ish to the end on Friday and at finals Saturday. Ill be coming on my own Friday and with my band on Saturday. If we don't make finals we are going to watch them (in all likely hood we will be watching) Where does the TX Band crew usually sit? I would like to meet some of you guys. Quote
longhornsax Posted October 31, 2008 Posted October 31, 2008 Ordered some reserved tickets this time around...to someone who's gotten them, is it worth it? I'm really looking forward to just going to a competition and just watching and enjoying...haven't done this in a while. Quote
snaredrummer54321 Posted October 31, 2008 Posted October 31, 2008 JBone said: If you don't like his predictions make your own. oh i didnt mean for it to come across like that... i was just saying. we are probably going to be one of the smallest bands there. i hope the judges dont look at just our size. Quote
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