1998-2018

Interesting. With everything that has happened there are still Keller doubters. Sure, they finished 14th in SASR Finals so the possibility of missing SMBC Finals has to at least be considered. But the other side of the coin is they also Finished 10th in SASR Prelims. (Likewise, Pearland was 14th and 12th.) Now the absence of 5A Cedar Park also provides some breathing room. Keller has made SMBC Finals every year there was a full competition since 2014. (This excludes the strange 2020 Covid-19 lockdown mini-contest which they didn’t attend, just like most of the state.) This year the design of the show is also intentionally slanted toward the UIL score sheet. I think it’s a coin flip whether the vacated slot is filled by Waxahatchie or Timber Creek. Other than that the only change I’m expecting is the order of finish for the bands. But there’s a reason the contest is settled on the field instead of in the forum. 🙂
Good luck to everyone! Make that last run memorable.

Rowdy, The Roadrunner! Absolute perfection. What could possibly be more representative of the spirit of Texas Marching Band attitude?

At least the UIL discreditors/disregarders can’t use the “retired old timey teacher judge” card anymore lol

My wife, and so far she is correct when it comes to influencing her behavior. 😞

As the battle rages on, it seems noteworthy to remember the top DCI Corps rely heavily on horn lines full of Texas kids.
And then totally obliterate the eight hour rule.

My wife, and so far she is correct when it comes to influencing her behavior. 😞

As I recall, not more than one Texas band who made the trip to Grand Nationals has failed to make Semifinals. 

As the battle rages on, it seems noteworthy to remember the top DCI Corps rely heavily on horn lines full of Texas kids.
And then totally obliterate the eight hour rule.

As the battle rages on, it seems noteworthy to remember the top DCI Corps rely heavily on horn lines full of Texas kids.
And then totally obliterate the eight hour rule.

As the battle rages on, it seems noteworthy to remember the top DCI Corps rely heavily on horn lines full of Texas kids.
And then totally obliterate the eight hour rule.

My wife, and so far she is correct when it comes to influencing her behavior. 😞

My wife, and so far she is correct when it comes to influencing her behavior. 😞

My wife, and so far she is correct when it comes to influencing her behavior. 😞

My wife, and so far she is correct when it comes to influencing her behavior. 😞

I personally would like to thank Dr. Sheldon Cooper for is strongly worded email

His playing has matched his beard too. He has definitely thrived during this season and his moment in the sun.

I would happen to disagree. Aside from Cedar Park, everyone that made finals at BOASA is present here at the contest. And that finals is generally seen as being more competitive than Grand nats finals, even with the likes of ABC, WM, and tarpon often being in attendance. I think the depth of bands here is deeper as well when you get outside of finals imo. I don’t base the strength of a competition only from the strongest groups, especially when there’s an equivalent 12-14 top national groups attending this contest, compared to the 7 or so that make up the top half of a GN finals. There isn’t much of a dropoff when you compare the top halves of each contest from each other, versus when you compare the bottom half of each one, I think the depth of this contest is underestimated. Along with SL Carroll and Prosper barely missing out on state in their respective Area competitions when they are potential grand nats finalists this year in their own right. Just some of my opinions on the matter

“As far as the stream is concerned, two main factors need to be considered.”
If only it was that easy to do it well.
“2. How much does the labor running the equipment cost?”
“Let's say, for instance, you have two camera operators, one audio tech, and one visual tech. I'll assume that all four employees get paid $15/hour. Assuming that they're on the clock for 50 hours during the duration of the state contest, the cost of labor to run the competition is $3,000.”
This isn’t a part-time McDonalds drive-thru skill level job.
“The factor that could be a wild card is the cost to actually stream the contest.”
Yes, the cost of hosting and live streaming of a feed this large is significant.
“My analysis could be completely off…”
I think you probably got that part correct, but don’t let me discourage you. I love watching budding entrepreneurs explore their business ideas and make a pitch. It’s a skill that requires practice and generally has a steep learning curve. The first, and hardest, step is getting the nerve to publicly tell somebody about your idea. My brother runs a podcast about startup businesses and how to attract Angel Investors. It’s one of several he runs as part of his successful Executive Consulting business. I’m sure he would tell you, “Spiral out! Keep going.”

urmom292, I know there is no malice in your comment, just as there is none in mine. Your comment is fair and reasonably logical, with the possible exception that history is on the side of the Keller Faithful. However, as I have pointed out elsewhere on the forum, history and reputation are nowhere to be found on the scoresheet. As always, an excellent Preliminary run will be required to advance.

His playing has matched his beard too. He has definitely thrived during this season and his moment in the sun.

His playing has matched his beard too. He has definitely thrived during this season and his moment in the sun.

His playing has matched his beard too. He has definitely thrived during this season and his moment in the sun.

His playing has matched his beard too. He has definitely thrived during this season and his moment in the sun.

Both 20’s and the 50.

His playing has matched his beard too. He has definitely thrived during this season and his moment in the sun.