fosterchilddude9

So then what do you people think about the fact that UIL judging is set up for controlled perfect performances that are hardly entertaining when marching band is supposed to entertain people? It doesn't seem right to me... we are there to entertain not bore them, most of the audience doesn't know the way the music is suppose to sound or the way the form is suppose to look... they just want it to look/sound cool or good... I'm absolutely not directing this towards any band... just over the years of me being in band i've noticed that UIL tends to be more perfect perfect and BOA seems more emotional/creative and general effect...ish. I just wish they could somehow integrate the two, and that would more accurately (in my opinion) assess how good a bands performance is...

At the end of the day would you guys feel more successful if you got first place at a competition and marched a very pristine show with precise accurate marching, or would you feel better if you placed a little lower but absolutely played your heart out and put everything you had into the show and recieved a loud roar from the crowd? Would you rather be a crowd favorite, or a judges choice? For me, it'd be nice to get first place... but i'd much rather know that I had an electrifying show and i love hearing the crowd scream and stand as we exit the field...

Have you even seen Hendrickson's show from the front in it's entirety? I don't think you should be making statements like " I think that Dripping Springs is waaaaaaayyyy better." I mean you are entitled to your own opinion (though i'm sure most would rather it be an educated one), but don't bash other bands in the process of voicing it... That's all...