2010 UIL State

[alinktothepresent]

From the three predictions above, I see Hebron as 9th, 10th, and on the bubble. What gives? I know the Area B contest was weird (rain delays, no finals, etc.), but seeing as how they were above L.D. Bell, I'd think people would place them higher in predictions.

Edited October 24, 2010 by alinktothepresent

[TxRaider13]

  alinktothepresent said:

From the three predictions above, I see Hebron as 9th, 10th, and on the bubble. What gives? I know the Area B contest was weird (rain delays, no finals, etc.), but seeing as how they were above L.D. Bell, I'd think people would place them higher in predictions.

 

 

You would think that, but the state judges do some silly things.

[longhornsax]

  Xenon said:

Per Richard Floyd:

 

this just made my day

[flute]

You can't really make very accurate predictions for state using area rankings, especially in areas B & C where the finals round was completely eliminated. Most bands don't "give it their all" during prelims. They go home after performing and have a rehearsal then return with lots of energy for finals. I'm almost entirely certain that the rankings for B & C would be nothing like this if they had finals.

[Mellophone77]

I was just thinking earlier today that UIL should do a webcast of state or something but shrugged it off as something they would never do...Thanks for news Xenon! Made my day as well!

 

It would probably be a better experience to be there live but my Tuesday schedule would not allow that xD

Edited October 24, 2010 by Mellophone77

[malan]

i dont understand why coppell and duncanville are in the top ten but rowlett isnt, they beat both of them?

[longhorn2190]

  malan said:

i dont understand why coppell and duncanville are in the top ten but rowlett isnt, they beat both of them?

 

area C had finals cancelled because of rain. Duncanville especially had a rainy performance that day. In prelims, sometimes bands don't give it their all and they get energized for finals. I am completely sure that if there were finals that day, the same 4 would be going to state but the order would have been different. (Nothing against Rowlett or any other area C band)

[NickRC]

Should be interesting to see if argyle can pull off the two-peat

[alinktothepresent]

  NickRC said:

Should be interesting to see if argyle can pull off the two-peat

 

 

Haha, I think you can just call it a repeat

[gerga5214]

Canton will definitely give Argyle a run for their money.

[NickRC]

  gerga5214 said:

Canton will definitely give Argyle a run for their money.

 

Thats what i've been hearing.. I was at Area D yesterday and I got say I really like Burnet's sound and Taylor maybe a dark horse they sounded amazing yesterday

[Cfam]

How do you think the top three schools from State two years ago will do this year?

Marcus, LD Bell, Coppell?

[herpaderp]

Here's how I see State finals shaping up:

1. Marcus

2. Bell

3. Bowie, it's time they medaled. They won Area D, and while it's true Cedar Park isn't in there anymore, that's still quite an accomplishment.

4. Duncanville

5. Reagan

6. Coppell

7. The Woodlands

8. Johnson

 

And then a major toss-up. I see the bubble as:

 

Hebron

Rowlett

Berkner

Anderson

Keller

Langham Creek

Harlingen

 

My bet's on Hebron and Anderson from those two, but I'm not 100%.

Hebron beat Bell, which means something no matter what the circumstances.

Anderson, well, I'm biased . But I think there's a momentum now that just may get us through. We'll see.

[flute]

My prediction is that Marcus and LD Bell will be fighting for 1st, as usual, with Duncanville and Coppell as the top contenders for the 3rd medal. Both have EXTREMELY impressive music.

[euphownz]

  herpaderp said:

Here's how I see State finals shaping up:

1. Marcus

2. Bell

3. Bowie, it's time they medaled. They won Area D, and while it's true Cedar Park isn't in there anymore, that's still quite an accomplishment.

4. Duncanville

5. Reagan

6. Coppell

7. The Woodlands

8. Johnson

 

Being 4A is no fun

I don't get to be involved in all the reindeer games T_T

[vacon3`]

Brazoswood placed first in marching in both prelims and finals....beating the Woodlands...very interesting!The music got them, but not by much.

[vacon3`]

It wouls sure be great for Brazoswood to make finals...especially since it is the head band directors first year to lead the band. Go B'wood!!!!

[TxRaider13]

  vacon3` said:

It wouls sure be great for Brazoswood to make finals...especially since it is the head band directors first year to lead the band. Go B'wood!!!!

 

 

Hey anything can happen, just hope the judges aren't all over the page again

[Efrin]

  longhorn2190 said:

area C had finals cancelled because of rain. Duncanville especially had a rainy performance that day. In prelims, sometimes bands don't give it their all and they get energized for finals. I am completely sure that if there were finals that day, the same 4 would be going to state but the order would have been different. (Nothing against Rowlett or any other area C band)

 

 

In 2008, Rowlett was 1st in Area C prelims and yet finished 4th in finals (which unfortunately meant that they were the 1st Alternate). So yes, rankings can and do change from prelims to finals. Sometimes dramatically.

 

But if your "sometimes bands don't give it their all" in prelims theory is valid (maybe, maybe not), then wouldn't that have to apply to Rowlett as well? Regardless, all 4 of those Area C bands are truly excellent.

 

One other thought... Area C had exactly 20 5A bands competing this year. Had their been one less, Coppell would not have advanced. Weird.

[TxRaider13]

  Jeff Murray said:

In 2008, Rowlett was 1st in Area C prelims and yet finished 4th in finals (which unfortunately meant that they were the 1st Alternate). So yes, rankings can and do change from prelims to finals. Sometimes dramatically.

 

But if your "sometimes bands don't give it their all" in prelims theory is valid (maybe, maybe not), then wouldn't that have to apply to Rowlett as well? Regardless, all 4 of those Area C bands are truly excellent.

 

One other thought... Area C had exactly 20 5A bands competing this year. Had their been one less, Coppell would not have advanced. Weird.

 

 

And who knows what would have happened in finals. We may have had X-mas in November !!Or even Garland High who I'm sure nobody would believe was good coming into this year including me.

[flute]

  Jeff Murray said:

One other thought... Area C had exactly 20 5A bands competing this year. Had their been one less, Coppell would not have advanced. Weird.

 

I can promise you that Coppell will be stepping it up before the 2nd, they are SO grateful for advancing.

[thetrumpetlife2010]

I don't know about you but I saw Haltom perform yesterday and they were quite spectacular. I think personally they are a very good possibility for state finals this year. Although, they haven't made state finals since 2004.

[Clarinot]

FYI, 3A and 5A state predictions are now up!

 

http://www.txbands.com/predict/

[JediSaxSolis]

  thetrumpetlife2010 said:

I don't know about you but I saw Haltom perform yesterday and they were quite spectacular. I think personally they are a very good possibility for state finals this year. Although, they haven't made state finals since 2004.

 

I'm glad somebody mentioned Haltom. They are one of my favorite bands in Texas.

I think they have some of the most musically talented students in the state.

[princess]

The schedule is up for state:

 

http://www.uiltexas.org/files/music/2010_5ASchedule.pdf