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  1. 2020 Boa Grand Nationals

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    21 minutes ago, principalagent said:

    I heard this is the week when a number of school districts will announce they’re going non-competitive. Who knows if my rumor mill will bear out, but something to be on the lookout for.

    I’ve also heard that are a number of other school districts that would be ready to announce a totally non-competitive season as a group, but for one or maybe two schools holding on.

    At this point, nothing surprises me. 

  5. How are you supporting your kid through this uncertainty?

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    My daughter will be a senior this year. She is involved in guard for her band. She also runs track and cross country. Her cross country coach has already started a training plan for the team and they start up tomorrow. I see the football team and volleyball team starting up all over the state. How do you keep these kids motivated for band? 

    So how are you keeping their spirits up right now?

  6. The Danpodcast - hodgePODge Week Of June 7th

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    I listened to this last night.  A couple of thoughts.

    • I hear what you are saying about stadiums and the cost of cleaning them.  However, I think that we may be overthinking the cleaning.  Most regional BOA contests in Texas are held in the heat.  Depending on what we see in the next two weeks with athletes and band starting up, the heat may do a lot to kill Covid for us. Heck looking out my office window right now, I see the Westwood football team running drills in the Warrior Bowl!
    • I can see an element of not being in the stands for BOA San Antonio or any other place that is enclosed.

     

    Like you said, we are gonna learn a lot over the next few weeks. With college football players being diagnosed with Covid as soon as they are returning to camp, we are gonna learn just how many of them fully recover, plus how many of them are truly sick.

    I will remain positive, because that's what I do!  Thanks for the podcast..again..another good episode!

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    2020 Boa Grand Nationals

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    I try really hard to look at things objectively.  There are a lot of factors here that lots of folks may not take into consideration.  

    1. This is a state year for 6A. With the guidelines from UIL good for the summer, it's hard to imagine what life might look like in March. 
    2. Financial. Some parents may not be in a position to afford to send their kid to GN that they may have been in March.
    3. Personal. Some parents may not be comfortable sending their kids on a plane after Covid-19.
    4. The District - Who knows what their thoughts on all of this travel may be. The fact that some state colleges are laying off staff already, and making drastic changes at the academic level by shutting schools down after November 24th, I can't imagine what that might do to schools.

     

    Now, as a parent, I'm super devastated for the kids, and especially my girl.  This is supposed to be the time of her life. Right now, her focus should be her senior year.  Now she's starting to look beyond that because, well, in her words, "It's almost like this whole thing is making me feel like I shouldn't even bother. There is literally nothing to get excited about."  Cruel words to hear from a 17 year old.

     

    I need marching band to happen.  I need to see Westwood put on a top notch show and I need to see them go to State because they are that good.  Do I know that's gonna happen? Nope. But I'm praying hard every day for every high school kid out there that they get some semblance of normal for the next school year.

     

    Oh..and eff you Covid.

  11. 2020 WGI and TCGC

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    This is definitely a tough time for everyone around the world, and chances are, it could get even tougher.  HOWEVER, I do feel saddened for our Texas groups who would have been attending the 2020 WGI World Championships in Dayton, OH.  The competition was cancelled earlier this afternoon.

    "At the direction of Dayton & Montgomery County Public Health, and in consultation with the Ohio Department of Health, and Governor DeWine, WGI Sport of the Arts is canceling the 2020 WGI World Championships for Color Guard, Percussion, and Winds.  The numbers involved in an event of this magnitude urge caution in light of recent national and international health concerns. Over nine days of competition, groups from 41 states and five countries would travel with over 16,000 participants.  While we are deeply saddened to cancel these prestigious events, our priority is, and always has been the health and well-being of all those involved with our organization...…."

    I'm heartbroken for these guards...especially the seniors.  So sad.

  19. 2020 Boa Grand Nationals

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    Yes, prelims are Thursday and Friday ending with a ceremony Friday night where the drum majors do a retreat and the 36 or so semi finalists are announced. Saturday morning thru afternoon is semi finals, again ending with a drum major retreat and class awards along with the announcement of the 12 finalists. After a dinner break, finals begin. Saturday at Grand Nats is very similar in set up to BOA San Antonio on Saturday. Thursday and Friday are much more laid back there.

     

    I’m thinking of flying out after work on Friday and just doing all day Saturday in Lucas Oil.

    DO IT!  

  24. 2020 WGI and TCGC

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    A couple of things I'd like to bring up before the next weekend of guard competitions.

     

    • LeanderMomma..it was awesome to see you again!
    • Westwood got a 1.75 time point deduction.  So they would have medalled without it :(
    • Please tell your friends and family to DOUBLE CHECK THEIR SCHOOLS PERFORMANCE TIMES WITH WHAT IS ON THE WEBSITE. This is very much true for the middle school guard performances.  We had so many disappointed parents show up 30-40 minutes late because they listened to their color guard instructors who were flat out wrong.   TCGC runs a super tight..on time ship. They are never late.

    It was a fun event.  So glad some of y'all could make it!

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