borchnork Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 drummerjoe said: Bold = my top picks. I'm gonna guess you go to Cedar Park??
drummerjoe Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 borchnork said: I'm gonna guess you go to Cedar Park?? Nope, Round Rock CP = Lock.
borchnork Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 drummerjoe said: Nope, Round Rock CP = Lock. I'd be a little more aware of Dawson and Dripping Springs if I were you. =] Just throwing that out there.
drummerjoe Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 (edited) borchnork said: I'd be a little more aware of Dawson and Dripping Springs if I were you. =] Just throwing that out there. My bad, let me fix that 4A Prelims - November 8th 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 11:00 Dripping Springs HS Edited November 1, 2011 by drummerjoe
Rocktapus512 Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 drummerjoe said: My bad, let me fix that 4A Prelims - November 8th 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 9:30 Cedar Park HS 11:00 Dripping Springs HS Now that's more like it lol
Karen O. H. Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 selmer_90 said: I'm not trying to confuse anyone. That is just what a band director told me this afternoon. That's cool. Thanks for the info.
Rocktapus512 Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 This is what i see actually playing out though Locks: Centennial Cedar Park Dripping Springs Dawson Friendswood Waxahachie On the bubble: Poteet(the only reason I put them on the bubble is because of their pending advancement. If they advance they are a lock for finals) Lake Travis Vandegrift Frenship Boswell Newman Smith Wakeland Sherman Who I think will make up finals: Centennial Cedar Park Dripping Springs Dawson Friendswood Lake Travis Poteet Vandegrift Wakeland Waxahachie The top three spots will be a shoot out between Cedar Park, Dripping Springs, and Waxahachie. Wouldn't be surprised to see Friendswood or Lake Travis in a medal position though. I'm just counting down the days till next Tuesday. It's going to be awesome.
idesofmarch Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 Message to UIL officials (which I feel fairly sure they will never see) - taking 5 freakin' days to decide how to enforce your own rules is abusive the school in jeopardy and offensive to the alternate. Man up, UIL! It's either a rule, or it's a suggestion!
TbonesRock Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 (edited) drummerjoe said: 4A Prelims - November 8th Too funny! Love it. If I may tweak it a bit: This is: 9:30 Cedar This is 9:30 Cedar This is 9:30 Cedar This is 9:30 Cedar This is 9:30 Cedar This is 9:30 Cedar This is 9:30 Cedar This is 9:30 Cedar This is 9:30 Cedar This is 9:30 Cedar This is 9:30 Cedar This is 9:30 Cedar This is 9:30 Cedar This is 9:30 Cedar This is 9:30 Cedar This is 9:30 Cedar This is 9:30 Cedar This is 9:30 Cedar This is 9:30 Cedar This is 9:30 Cedar This is 9:30 Cedar This is 9:30 Cedar This is 9:30 Cedar This is: 9:30 Cedar Park! Edited November 1, 2011 by TbonesRock
shmeh Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 Joe, you haven't seen half of the 4A bands out there. Quit trying to kiss CP's......... all the time. They're good. But you're getting obnoxious.
drummerjoe Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 shmeh said: Joe, you haven't seen half of the 4A bands out there. Quit trying to kiss CP's......... all the time. They're good. But you're getting obnoxious. Haha chill, it's a joke.
borchnork Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 (edited) Rocktapus512 said: On the bubble:Newman Smith Wakeland Sherman The top three spots will be a shoot out between Cedar Park, Dripping Springs, and Waxahachie. Wouldn't be surprised to see Friendswood or Lake Travis in a medal position though. First comment to your "on the bubbles": Newman Smith was only 3 points away from beating Wakeland at Area, and Sherman BROUGHT IT at Area Finals. I'm not sure if they'll be able to clean the drill enough in time for Tuesday to advance to finals, but I can guarantee you they will be putting up a HUGE fight. Next comment: I've been following the Friendswood/Dawson competition all season, and I honestly would place Dawson in a medal spot over Friendswood this season.... Edited November 1, 2011 by borchnork
hollywinner Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 borchnork said: First comment to your "on the bubbles": Newman Smith was only 3 points away from beating Wakeland at Area, and Sherman BROUGHT IT at Area Finals. I'm not sure if they'll be able to clean the drill enough in time for Tuesday to advance to finals, but I can guarantee you they will be putting up a HUGE fight. Next comment: I've been following the Friendswood/Dawson competition all season, and I honestly would place Dawson in a medal spot over Friendswood this season.... Birdville was closer to beating wakeland at area though b/c Birdville beat Newman Smith
Cole Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 We can all have our predictions but no one will really know whats gonna happen till that tuesday and in my opinion who knows whats gonna happen there is one week left till state
borchnork Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 hollywinner said: Birdville was closer to beating wakeland at area though b/c Birdville beat Newman Smith You're right. Blah. that's what I get for trying to post things at 5 AM. lol. I'm really pulling for a Dripping Springs repeat. I'll get to see them this weekend at the CMF so I'm extremely excited. =]
borchnork Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 Rocktapus512 said: The top three spots will be a shoot out between Cedar Park, Dripping Springs, and Waxahachie. Wouldn't be surprised to see Friendswood or Lake Travis in a medal position though. And another quick comment: The top 3... Well I'll even argue top 5 at this contest is going to be close. I'm not sure I would include Waxahachie in your shoot out for top 3 though. I'd be more inclined to put Lake Travis, Centennial or Dawson there (I FINALLY saw Area Finals performance videos for almost all the top ranked bands). In my opinion, music is way too close to call a winner. Cedar Parks is most entertaining, whereas Dripping Springs is the most well blended and balanced, and I would put Centennial as a close 2nd in blend and balance to DS over CP. I think Waxahachie may fall to 4th or 5th in music behind Dawson, CP, Centennial and DS. There are parts of Waxahachie's show that are just BRILLIANT in music, but there are also some weaker sections. I'm sure those will be cleaned in time for state though! It's all going to be about the visuals in the end I think. Again, I'd give the most clean show to Dripping Springs overall. CP is the most visually exciting, and I would argue probably the hardest drill of all the bands, but it needs some cleaning (which again, I'm sure will be better by state). Waxahachie, Centennial and Dawson are about on par with each other with a few issues in cover downs, rotating blocks and spacing. Based on that I'd say your rankings will probably be: 1. Dripping Springs 2. Cedar Park/Lake Travis 3. Centennial/Dawson/Lake Travis 4. Centennial/Dawson 5. Waxahachie/Dawson Regardless, it's going to be CLOSE.
Siwan88 Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 (edited) Any predictions for 2A? I'm not really great at making predictions, but I feel Clifton (my former band) has opened the door for several bands to place high. They haven't been up to par the last 2 marching seasons and it definitely showed at Area. Edited November 1, 2011 by Siwan88
Cookie_MonsterSR Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 I think that Centennial is going to surprise alot of people and could possibly medal. They did beat Hebron and Haltom afterall, however it's going to be close no matter what happens.
Donezo Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 borchnork said: In my opinion, music is way too close to call a winner. Cedar Parks is most entertaining, whereas Dripping Springs is the most well blended and balanced, and I would put Centennial as a close 2nd in blend and balance to DS over CP. I think Waxahachie may fall to 4th or 5th in music behind Dawson, CP, Centennial and DS. There are parts of Waxahachie's show that are just BRILLIANT in music, but there are also some weaker sections. I'm sure those will be cleaned in time for state though! I haven't seen much outside of the Dallas area this year, but Waxahachie sounded great at Area. If they keep improving at this rate, I'm expecting very high music ranks. I wouldn't be surprised to see them in the top three.
borchnork Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 Donezo said: I haven't seen much outside of the Dallas area this year, but Waxahachie sounded great at Area. If they keep improving at this rate, I'm expecting very high music ranks. I wouldn't be surprised to see them in the top three. It probably has something to do with just the video, but there were weaker moments that I definitely didnt hear out of DS. I do really like how Dawson, Waxahachie, Dripping Springs and Centennial have great woodwind features. I think those parts are what will basically decide the music rankings. Brass is all about the same level.
txquietone Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 borchnork said: And another quick comment: The top 3... Well I'll even argue top 5 at this contest is going to be close. I'm not sure I would include Waxahachie in your shoot out for top 3 though. I'd be more inclined to put Lake Travis, Centennial or Dawson there (I FINALLY saw Area Finals performance videos for almost all the top ranked bands). In my opinion, music is way too close to call a winner. Cedar Parks is most entertaining, whereas Dripping Springs is the most well blended and balanced, and I would put Centennial as a close 2nd in blend and balance to DS over CP. I think Waxahachie may fall to 4th or 5th in music behind Dawson, CP, Centennial and DS. There are parts of Waxahachie's show that are just BRILLIANT in music, but there are also some weaker sections. I'm sure those will be cleaned in time for state though! It's all going to be about the visuals in the end I think. Again, I'd give the most clean show to Dripping Springs overall. CP is the most visually exciting, and I would argue probably the hardest drill of all the bands, but it needs some cleaning (which again, I'm sure will be better by state). Waxahachie, Centennial and Dawson are about on par with each other with a few issues in cover downs, rotating blocks and spacing. Based on that I'd say your rankings will probably be: 1. Dripping Springs 2. Cedar Park/Lake Travis 3. Centennial/Dawson/Lake Travis 4. Centennial/Dawson 5. Waxahachie/Dawson Regardless, it's going to be CLOSE. I saw Waxahachie at Area. Their sound was very good and marching was clean, but I did not feel it had a high energy level or excitement to it. I would be shocked if they medaled, but expect them to be in contention
cindyk7564 Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 Danpod said: We are hearing that the meeting is today. We have had a little bit of conflicting information regarding what exactly happened. At first, it was a "minor" error. Now, it's turned in to something that could potentially keep them out of the State Contest. Nevertheless, I have edited my "Notes" post to reflect the pending status of Poteet. We hope to get some official word on what's going on here very soon. FORNEY BAND IS GOING POTEET WAS DISQUALIFIED
borchnork Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 cindyk7564 said: FORNEY BAND IS GOING POTEET WAS DISQUALIFIED Where did you see this??
Bandmom1021 Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 borchnork said: Where did you see this?? I am with Forney Band, UIL met at 1pm and Poteet was disqualified
borchnork Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 Bandmom1021 said: I am with Forney Band, UIL met at 1pm and Poteet was disqualified Wow! Well Congrats to the Forney Band! Although it is sad to see those kids at Poteet punished for an innocent mistake. I have very mixed feelings about the decision.
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