Hard Core Band Fan

Most inappropriate post of all time. All respect for you gone...

Yep, after hearing them again, I still feel that Seven Lakes was underscored at BOA SA. It's the only score that I really disagreed with there.

Hard to take this one seriously. I guess you threw the biggest tantrum, used the meanest words, and used more caps. You win...

Another result of growing up is to realize that others have opinions that you may not agree with, but that they do have a have a right to express them. People who care express it in different ways - some with tough love and others with encouragement. Just because you disagree with someone doesn't make you right and them wrong. You both have great concern for the same thing. Remember that.

I hope that rather lash out at you, that people in this program will understand that you are very concerned and want the best for your former band. Despite what others may say, as a former participant, you do have the right to express your opinion here. Also, sometimes being honest is the only way to bring on real change. No one wants to see any program struggle to stay in the mix and you are obviously really concerned for them. I hope it will be taken that way. It should be.

Not sure I would leave Seven Lakes out of the mix. They were the standout band until late in the day.

Hendrickson has a perfect spot to perform!

Here!

Ladies, be sure to read the Alamodome's policy on purses and bags. Purses not only have to meet the outside dimension requirements but the thickness requirement as well. Anything larger and thicker has to be clear or see-through. I saw a lot of people waking back to their cars this morning.

Seven Lakes has an ideal performance slot tomorrow. Could be a real opportunity!

This is truly a year of change in so many ways with major jumps and drops in predictions. For instance, we have a 2017 Grand National finalist that is no longer ranked in the top 40 bands on Hornrank. The rankings are speculation at this point, so they may not really mean anything at all, but I find it amazing that even the perceptions of change are so radical. I wonder what we will all be thinking/feeling next Wednesday?

Then she'd be sorey aboot it!

Stop apologizing! You made a joke and some people can't handle jokes. That is an issue on THEIR end not yours. They made something out of your comment that wasn't intended and you have done nothing wrong. Just let them deal with it. The only safe thing to do these days is not comment here at all. Everything everyone says here seems to upset someone. It's the main reason I don't post often anymore. It's just not worth it.

Oh sure, backtrack now! :P

I'm sorry, I missed the part where she said that Westlake didn't deserve to go. She made a joke. You know what a joke is, right? Lighten up!

I know that the Alamodome will not allow you to bring in anything with a rigid stick. If you have a poster with a holding stick or for bracing, they will make you remove them at the entrance. As far as noise makers - Cow bells, ratchets, air horns, or anything else - I don't know what is allowed, but many judges hate them. If you want to risk your band's chances by doing that, it's your choice. When someone in my kid's band was using a cow bell, the judge highly criticized us for allowing our parent to do it. These guys are sitting there all day viewing band after band and to risk irritating them is just not worth it. Excessive yelling and screaming out messages to your child is not a good thing as well. Tell them you love them in person. They are on the field concentrating on doing their best and don't need the distraction, either.

The first step is admitting you have a problem!

As far as liking it, I like it just fine. Seeing it the second time, I am getting a little used to the things that bothered me the first time through. But as far as scoring potential, it's a fairly strong show. Much to clean up, obviously, but can do well at the GN's. Don't know if it will get to the top or not. Going to be fun finding out! On another note, I like O'Fallon's chances on making the finals at the GN's this year.

Can't wait to see the sheets on this one...

Not surprising to me. Weakest I have heard them in a while.

I was going from memory and forgot about 2008. Thanks!

Wow, Broken Arrow! One more face of this crazy, beautiful program. A patriotic program taken to BA heights. Just amazing!

I think he was just having difficulty saying Louisiana! They were actually Grand National Finalists in 2011.

Really liked Bentonville. Good things happening in that program. Both their guards did well at the WGI Championships last April.

I watched everyone and they just didn't make the cut. They did well, but they were not at the level of the ones that did.