Magma31651 Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 It's already looking interesting for Texas as there is currently 4 very good bands enrolled for this regional. Any thoughts on the bands and who will make finals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingogooberman Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 I'm no expert on the southeast, but after snooping around a bit and watching some videos, here's a rough prediction of how I think it'll go down-  1. Tarpon Springs HS, FL 2. Wando HS, SC 3. Cedar Ridge HS, TX 4. Park Vista HS, FL 5. Keller Central HS, TX 6. Haltom HS, TX 7. Walton HS, GA 8. James F. Byrnes HS, SC 9. Fort Mill HS, SC 10. Lafayette HS, LA  Of course, this is all dependent on where this event ends up being held. Will be interesting to see if anyone drops out if MFA can't secure Mercedes Benz (which at this point seems very likely) Strange to see Harrison skipping this one, and even stranger to predict Kennesaw Mountain to miss finals, but unless they drastically improve from last season, I don't see them surviving the cut down from 12 finalists to 10.  Tarpon likely remains unbeatable, though Wando was much closer to them than many would have thought last season, and are absolutely the only other group here that could pull off a win. Could definitely see Park Vista in the top 3, but I think Cedar Ridge will shine here. People seem down on them lately, but I think this will likely serve as a reminder of how competitive they still are.  Keller Central and Haltom both feel like finals locks, and will likely end up duking it out for a spot in the top half of finals, though I could possibly see Walton challenging them, as a- they are great and have been forever, and b- they're headed to Grand Nats- and bands typically see a boost in Nats years, as they usually bring their very best to the table.  People have been down on Lafayette as well, and they may not be the national finalists they were a few years ago, but I still think they'll make the cut, though there are others i could see in the top 10 (like Blue Springs South.) I see Trinity with a strong finish somewhere in the teens, but you never know- I don't think many people thought Sherman would be as close to Atlanta finals as they were last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magma31651 Posted May 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 I'm no expert on the southeast, but after snooping around a bit and watching some videos, here's a rough prediction of how I think it'll go down- Â 1. Tarpon Springs HS, FL 2. Wando HS, SC 3. Cedar Ridge HS, TX 4. Park Vista HS, FL 5. Keller Central HS, TX 6. Haltom HS, TX 7. Walton HS, GA 8. James F. Byrnes HS, SC 9. Fort Mill HS, SC 10. Lafayette HS, LA Â Of course, this is all dependent on where this event ends up being held. Will be interesting to see if anyone drops out if MFA can't secure Mercedes Benz (which at this point seems very likely) Strange to see Harrison skipping this one, and even stranger to predict Kennesaw Mountain to miss finals, but unless they drastically improve from last season, I don't see them surviving the cut down from 12 finalists to 10. Â Tarpon likely remains unbeatable, though Wando was much closer to them than many would have thought last season, and are absolutely the only other group here that could pull off a win. Could definitely see Park Vista in the top 3, but I think Cedar Ridge will shine here. People seem down on them lately, but I think this will likely serve as a reminder of how competitive they still are. Â Keller Central and Haltom both feel like finals locks, and will likely end up duking it out for a spot in the top half of finals, though I could possibly see Walton challenging them, as a- they are great and have been forever, and b- they're headed to Grand Nats- and bands typically see a boost in Nats years, as they usually bring their very best to the table. Â People have been down on Lafayette as well, and they may not be the national finalists they were a few years ago, but I still think they'll make the cut, though there are others i could see in the top 10 (like Blue Springs South.) I see Trinity with a strong finish somewhere in the teens, but you never know- I don't think many people thought Sherman would be as close to Atlanta finals as they were last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magma31651 Posted May 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Where do you think it will occur if they can't get the Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Still can't use quotes right on this website) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingogooberman Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 Where do you think it will occur if they can't get the Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Still can't use quotes right on this website)  There aren't a lot of great alternatives. The closest domed stadium is Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL, which isn't ideal for many reasons (centrality, and the fact that it's a baseball stadium chief among them) Though, BOA has hosted regionals there in the past. A domed stadium is pretty necessary for a super regional, and is one of they key draws for bands outside the Atlanta region to attend, and the fact that Atlanta is officially no longer a super regional is discouraging. It will likely end up being held at some college facility either in or near Atlanta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magma31651 Posted May 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 Why isn't it a super regional anymore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingogooberman Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 Why isn't it a super regional anymore? I'm not entirely sure but I would imagine it's the uncertainty of the venue combined with smaller attendance numbers. Lately, the number of bands have been in the mid 30s, something you'd expect from a Texas mid season regional as opposed to the 60+ that attend the other super regionals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magma31651 Posted June 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 If that's the case, it should remain a one-day super regional Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewing09 Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 If that's the case, it should remain a one-day super regional What's the point of it being a one-day super regional... if it's the same size or smaller at the same caliber or less than other regular regionals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magma31651 Posted June 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 At this point I don't know. Why are there one day super regionals if they have the same enrollment maximum as regular regionals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magma31651 Posted June 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 Argh, we're getting off topic here. Let's just go back to predictions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelonfish Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 1. Tarpon springs 2-4 . I've watched from other years past and I believe it's gonna be between cedar ridge , haltom , and Wando 5. Possibly Keller central but from what I saw last year they need a lot of improvement . This is gonna be a great boa and I can't wait to see what each band come out with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magma31651 Posted July 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 Central is pulling out of Atlanta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadisonBandMan1 Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 Where is central moving to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magma31651 Posted July 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 Â Where is central moving to? what do you mean by that? (I'm a noob) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadisonBandMan1 Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 Usually when high schools pull out of a competition, it's because they are joining another one that is either less crowded or closer to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadisonBandMan1 Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 what do you mean by that? (I'm a noob) And also if it's Keller Central you are talking about, they are usually a finalist band so they are most likely moving to another competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
principalagent Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 And also if it's Keller Central you are talking about, they are usually a finalist band so they are most likely moving to another competition. It's actually a dead weekend in the state because of Area competitions, so I believe they'll take the weekend off to prepare for San Antonio. Perhaps they'll go to a USBands competition, but I doubt it. Â Edit: oops didn't realize DMI was that weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magma31651 Posted July 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 Â Usually when high schools pull out of a competition, it's because they are joining another one that is either less crowded or closer to them. thank you for the clarification. They are moving to Duncanville Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadisonBandMan1 Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 No problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
principalagent Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 I doubt anyone else pulls out here, now that the Superdome has been confirmed, per BOA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magma31651 Posted July 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 Â I doubt anyone else pulls out here, now that the Superdome has been confirmed, per BOA. they finally did? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
principalagent Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 they finally did? Yep! It's on the website and their Facebook page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magma31651 Posted July 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Sick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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