LeanderMomma Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 96.20 is the record score at a BOA Regional. It might be broken at The Alamodome. That's a bet I would definitely put money on. In fact I think I'll be more surprised if that record ISN'T broken at SA. My goodness, has there ever been a BOA SA more anticipated than this one??!! I doubt it! Quote
LeanderMomma Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 Super Regional Finals might be the best Finals ever. You know what, I think you are absolutely right! Just unprecedented excitement, really. So many great bands competing. So much potential for amazingness on so many levels. So many possibilities for top 3 placements. And then there's Avon coming down and taking it all up a notch. I'm going to need some Valium just to be able to sit still all day that Saturday! Quote
landofwake Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 Regarding the last few weeks and some incredible shows, my predictions were due for an update. Previous: 1. Avon H.S., IN 2. Flower Mound H.S., TX 3. The Woodlands H.S., TX 4. Leander H.S., TX 5. Hebron H.S., TX 6. Vandegrift H.S., TX 7. Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX 8. Cedar Park H.S., TX 9. Marcus H.S., TX 10. Ronald Reagan H.S., TX 11. James Bowie H.S., TX 12. Winston Churchill H.S., TX 13. Round Rock H.S., TX 14. Cedar Ridge H.S., TX Updated: 1. Avon H.S., IN 2. Flower Mound H.S., TX 3. Hebron H.S., TX 4. Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX 5. The Woodlands H.S., TX 6. Vandegrift H.S., TX 7. Leander H.S., TX 8. Round Rock H.S., TX 9. Marcus H.S., TX 10. Cedar Ridge H.S., TX 11. Cedar Park H.S., TX 12. Ronald Reagan H.S., TX 13. James Bowie H.S., TX 14. Winston Churchill H.S., TX Thoughts? Don't forget about Bell and Keller Quote
txbandguy08 Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 Winston Churchill is the dark horse. You need to be ready for them to have a great show in SA. They have great players and teachers. I am amazed how they blossom late season every year. Quote
Guest Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 Winston Churchill is the dark horse. You need to be ready for them to have a great show in SA. They have great players and teachers. I am amazed how they blossom late season every year. I agree. I really want to see them make national finals. Quote
natertater21000 Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 1.flowermound 2.Avon 3.the woodlands 4.Claudia Taylor 5.Hebron 6.vandegrift 7.Leander 8.reagan 9.Marcus 10.Bowie 11.cedar park 12.round rock 13.ld bell 14Hendrickson This is the best guess I have for finals placements at this point. This is likely mostly wrong but hey this contest has become nearly impossible to predict. Quote
Popular Post Danpod Posted October 9, 2017 Popular Post Posted October 9, 2017 Somebody is going to get left out of this Regional Finals and it'll be a darn shame. A Testing Trumpet, whitewing09 and natertater21000 3 Quote
LHSax Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 Winston Churchill is the dark horse. You need to be ready for them to have a great show in SA. They have great players and teachers. I am amazed how they blossom late season every year. It's really hard to count them out based on their recent streak...after their 2013/2014 "down" years, Churchill has now made 9 straight finals, in 5 different BOA regionals over just 2.5 years...They've definitely been busy, and while they haven't really been dominating in any particular competition (generally in the lower half of finals), they always seem to work their way in to finals. Churchill was in their heyday back when i was in school, so it's exciting to see their success again. Quote
Bandwoww Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 I would be shocked to see Keller not make finals. People seem to forget that they placed 9th in prelims last year. Also, however not boa, they placed 5th at State which just shows the powerhouse they have become since their trip to Nats. bandgeekmomx4 1 Quote
LeanderMomma Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 I would be shocked to see Keller not make finals. People seem to forget that they placed 9th in prelims last year. Also, however not boa, they placed 5th at State which just shows the powerhouse they have become since their trip to Nats. At this point, it seems like anybody's game! bandgeekmomx4 1 Quote
Jackson1 Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 Somebody is going to get left out of this Regional Finals and it'll be a darn shame. I highly agree. There are going to be A LOT of incredible bands fighting for 4 or 5 spots. It is just that competitive this year. bandgeekmomx4 1 Quote
Drum major Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 I highly agree. There are going to be A LOT of incredible bands fighting for 4 or 5 spots. It is just that competitive this year. Anything can happen.... Based on what happened at Conroe, there were a lot of parents after final announcements giving away their "finals" tickets... I'm inclined to wait before I purchase my finals tickets to SA! Quote
Guest Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 Anything can happen.... Based on what happened at Conroe, there were a lot of parents after final announcements giving away their "finals" tickets... I'm inclined to wait before I purchase my finals tickets to SA! I knew a few myself! Quote
natertater21000 Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 Dang I completely forgot about Keller, this regional really deserves a pre lims, semis, and finals. bandgeekmomx4 1 Quote
northtexasbandfan Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 9.MarcusI know anything is possible, and this is a stacked competition, but I have a hard time picturing Marcus that low. From 2005-2016, they've only finished lower than 6th once, in 2013 at 8th place (and then took 5th at Grand Nats). Not saying it cannot happen, but it feels like one of those "this does not compute" moments for me. Quote
natertater21000 Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 I know anything is possible, and this is a stacked competition, but I have a hard time picturing Marcus that low. From 2005-2016, they've only finished lower than 6th once, in 2013 at 8th place (and then took 5th at Grand Nats). Not saying it cannot happen, but it feels like one of those "this does not compute" moments for me. It has more to do with the people ahead of them, I could see them over reagan and leander, but not the rest of the 6 except maybe the woodlands. Their placement in my prediction is more of a wild guess that they'll surge again late in the year. 7th or 6th I feel is their cielling with how competitive it is. justabandkid94 1 Quote
KinDallas Posted October 10, 2017 Posted October 10, 2017 I know anything is possible, and this is a stacked competition, but I have a hard time picturing Marcus that low. From 2005-2016, they've only finished lower than 6th once, in 2013 at 8th place (and then took 5th at Grand Nats). Not saying it cannot happen, but it feels like one of those "this does not compute" moments for me. It has more to do with the people ahead of them, I could see them over reagan and leander, but not the rest of the 6 except maybe the woodlands. Their placement in my prediction is more of a wild guess that they'll surge again late in the year. 7th or 6th I feel is their cielling with how competitive it is. Marcus is one of those bands that comes together at the last minute, so that early regional didn't do them any favors. And DW always has something extra up her sleeve. I wouldn't count them out of the top 6 yet. Now, I will go out on an unpopular limb and say, I think it's Hebron's year. They're due. Then again, who knows? San Antonio is looking to be more competitive than Nationals this year. Quote
whitewing09 Posted October 10, 2017 Posted October 10, 2017 This is such a hard contest. I honest have no clue the order of the medals or who will miss out because there are too many bands who could be a medalist on a given day. It was also hard guessing who'd actually make finals. There will be so many good bands and we saw them at the beginning of the season. There's so much time for things to change. I'll do cohorts: 1-4 Avon - too good to not be in the top four. The deciding fact will be whether the Texas bands can squeak past Avon in music with a higher score difference than Avon will own in visual. CTJ - I was in awe watching their Austin finals performance. They had their whole show on the field and for the most part, they sounded amazing. Their show is dynamic, difficult, and fun! They are going for a completely different angle this year imo. I think the past 3 years they've brought shows that demanded a lot more time for cleaning than they allowed, so this year they decided to have the full show on the field at the beginning of the season and it seems that they're dedicating the season to cleaning. It will be interesting to see how well this works for them. This is also their last show of the season, so they will plan accordingly. FloMo - They did get second at Dallas, but their show has a lot of room to grow and they've proven to us that they have a program capable of cleaning the s%^& out of their shows. TWHS - Their show is amazing. Hands down. It is very well written. The execution isn't there though. They've been known as a late blooming program, but they could either pull a 2015 or a 2016... 5-9 Hebron - This is a great program and they've done superbly in BOA. They may even have a shot at a medal. I could see them pulling a World of Wonder. Leander - Awesome band that balances execution and design. I think their show is a little confusing at the moment, but they play it well and still have a chance to reconcile. Marcus - Top band w.r.t. to execution, but they've become somewhat stagnant in design. Reagan - Great band w.r.t. design, execution, and the wow factor, but their shows sometime seem to lack the musical depth of other top bands. Vande - Amazing band in execution, sometimes their shows could use a little more design nuance especial visually. 10-14 Bowie - It's nice to see that they didn't let last year's GNat's and UIL State results get them down. Bell - They were strong at Dallas. If they get a good performance slot, they will have a good chance at finals. Cedar Park - Awesome execution, but this is a state year and their show is meant for that. Henny - Awesome band! I really hope to see their show in finals. It was such a treat at Conroe. I don't think last year's appearance in SA finals was an anomaly. Round Rock - I feel like they always have a rough start and get the magic flowing in October. This is a GNat's year and they'll be ready come November. Bubble Cedar Ridge Coppell Churchill Cy-Fair Keller Keller Central Vista Ridge Wakeland NTxBandMom8 1 Quote
herbaflerb Posted October 10, 2017 Posted October 10, 2017 I'd personally switch Marcus and RR. RR is known for not being very high at this contest and then absolutely kill it come nationals. I wouldn't expect this year to be an exception. Oof. Round Rock hasn't been doing so hot. They started really strong and I hope they recover. Quote
herbaflerb Posted October 10, 2017 Posted October 10, 2017 Don't forget about Bell and Keller While I think they're quite good, I think what'll happen is the bands in front of them are just too good. Not a matter of them being bad, but other bands being super strong this year. Quote
Danpod Posted October 10, 2017 Posted October 10, 2017 Performance is going to be soooooooooooooooooooo crucial! Anthony V and herbaflerb 2 Quote
MadisonBandMan1 Posted October 10, 2017 Posted October 10, 2017 Performance is going to be soooooooooooooooooooo crucial! More than it ever has! This is shaping up to be an insane year! I'm trying as hard as I can to convince my mom to pay for me to watch finals this year! Quote
herbaflerb Posted October 10, 2017 Posted October 10, 2017 Performance is going to be soooooooooooooooooooo crucial! Wayyyy too many good bands this year. SA is going to be very exciting! Quote
WILKINSON Posted October 10, 2017 Posted October 10, 2017 1. Avon H.S., IN 2. Flower Mound H.S., TX 3. Hebron H.S., TX 4. Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX 5. Vandegrift H.S., TX 6. The Woodlands H.S., TX 7. Marcus H.S., TX 8. Ronald Reagan H.S., TX 9. Leander H.S., TX 10. Round Rock H.S., TX 11. LD Bell H.S., TX 12. James Bowie H.S., TX 13. Hendrickson H.S., TX 14. Keller H.S., TX 15. Cedar Park H.S. TX 16. Cedar Ridge H.S., TX 17. Winston Churchill H.S., TX 18. Vista Ridge H.S., TX 19. Keller Central H.S., TX 20. Coppell H.S., TX 21. Wakeland H.S. TX 22. Westwood H.S., TX 23. Cy-Fair H.S., TX 24. Timber Creek H.S., TX 25. Westlake H.S., TX 26. Clear Brook H.S., TX 27. James Martin H.S., TX 28. Pearland H.S., TX 29. Pflugerville H.S., TX 30. Friendswood H.S., TX 31. Aledo H.S., TX 32. Leander Rouse H.S., TX 33. Plano East H.S., TX 34. Seven Lakes H.S., TX 35. Lake Travis H.S., TX 36. Oak Ridge H.S., TX 37. College Park H.S., TX 38. Sandra Day O’Connor H.S., TX 39. Southwest H.S., TX 40. Judson H.S., TX I know for a fact that my Prediction list will change exponentially within the next few weeks. It was extremely hard to try to predict the Finalists. There will be plenty of great bands left out of Finals, incontrovertibly. I have seen almost every show in the top twenty, the only ones I have not seen yet are Ronald Reagan, and James Bowie. Can not wait to be at this event. Quote
A Testing Trumpet Posted October 10, 2017 Posted October 10, 2017 This contest is unspeakably crazy. My thoughts as of early October... -Locks- 1. Hebron H.S., TX 2. Avon H.S., IN3. Flower Mound H.S., TX 4. Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX 5. Vandegrift H.S., TX6. Ronald Reagan H.S., TX 7. Leander H.S., TX 8. James Bowie H.S., TX 9. The Woodlands H.S., TX 10. Marcus H.S., TX -Bubble- 11. LD Bell H.S., TX 12. Cedar Park H.S., TX 13. Keller H.S., TX 14. Hendrickson H.S., TX - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15. Round Rock H.S., TX 16. Vista Ridge H.S., TX 17. Cedar Ridge H.S., TX 18. Winston Churchill H.S., TX 19. Cy-Fair H.S., TX 20. Timber Creek H.S., TX 21. Clear Brook H.S., TX 22. North Shore H.S., TX 23. New Braunfels H.S., TX 24. Pearland H.S., TX 25. Wakeland H.S., TX Quote
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