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Holy Crap Mandarins! I'm still in awe as to far they have come this year. I think like PR they've got a better run in them, but it was phenominal regardless!

HOLY SMOKES PHANTOM! they just keep getting better and better! Some rough moments for some soloist/releases, but overall killed it, definitely have a better run in them for tomorrow night. Face is being blown off tonight!

Incredible run from Cavilers! That perc is just top notch, can’t wait to see that again tomorrow! Let’s go PR!

Had to miss some, but back on with Colts and my GOD! They sounded freaking incredible! I think I like last years theme better but my goodness they killed it! What a season they are having, can’t wait to see this tomorrow night!

I agree. Both are amazing and so well, but I think BK well edge them out bc of GE, but it could go either way.

Great run from PC! I wouldn’t say finals for them is impossible, but I feel like it will be Crossmen or BK. Regardless, a PHENOMENAL season for them! One of my favorite shows of the season!

Great final run from SOA!!! Was so wonderful having them back this season. They handled losing their electronics so well. Great final run Atlanta!

You’re not alone. I personally hope there is, hoping Crown can finally medal again(which is looking good, and some shake up in the bottom! Should be able to watch most of the top 16 or so. GL to everyone today!

Well, we’re at the end. It went by so fast, but it will be an incredible weekend! Here are my final predictions for finals: 1st: BD(visual/GE) 2nd: Crown(Brass) 3rd: Bloo 4th: BAC(guard) 5th: Cadets 6th: Phantom Regiment 7th: Mandarins 8th: Cavalries(perc) 9th: Troopers 10th: Blue Stars 11th: Colts 12th: Crossmen

Cedar Park with yet another early start here, but don’t worry, they know what to do! and my god that 3rd block is going to be crazy!

I really hope they can do well this year. Ever since Covid they’ve been on a big downhill which is sad, bc I loved their recent shows, especially 2018. Could listen to that on repeat for hours. Hopefully they can at least make finals this year, but as always, it won’t be easy, not just for them but everyone.

It’s not normally super big, and I’d imagine a few more bands will attend. It may be a little smaller this year but I’d imagine not a ton.

Looks amazing! I’m very excited to see how this program builds off the success they’ve have the past 2 years, especially last year! I would really love to them see them make state, but Area B is such a bloodbath, especially those last 2 or 3 spots. I’m very excited to see them at I’m assuming Wylie(unless they go back to Midland) and the prosper regional. Good luck Eagle Band!

Yeah I would be very surprised if it wasn’t happening. I’d imagine Hebron probably will be going once again, but it seems like this is always a staple comp to the start of the season.

They look incredible!

Yep. Unlike last year, where 6A area was on this day, causing all the bands in attendance for the most part to be 5A, this year the event is on the day of 5A area, so most if not all the bands that will be attending will be 6A. I doubt Azle will be coming unless they decide to skip area for this, but that seems extremely unlikely to me.

Yes they did, completely forgot!

Yeah this is literally area F part 1. I’d be funny if Azle, assuming they don’t make finals( which they most likely won’t due to how stacked boa prosper is) and are able too come to this after their prelims run come here. It doesn’t like Aledo is going to the prosper regional, at least they don’t have it on the boa website, so maybe they are coming here instead?

I do agree, I think Wakeland will take both Rouse and Leander, assuming them having a new head director doesn’t make to much of an impact, but considering that he’s Timber Creeks most recent director, they should be fine. I do see them having a chance at the gold as well, it won’t be easy, but I’d be super shocked if they aren’t top 3.

I’d love for them to be able to break into that group. I mean, they kind of already have, and it’s not that I hate PR Mandis or Cadets, it’s just fun when cores starting beating others that they haven’t all season, hence causing….Drama🤪But their show has really started to grow on me, and their percussion is such a treat to listen to. Things should be Very interesting tonight.

That’s what I hope they do. As a Lovejoy Alumn, this program is at the level of a state participation, but due to the difficulty of Area B, we never made it, but all the other bands in area B or so good, and only 4 too state makes it even more difficult to make it

Edit: Okay so I will 100% be here, will do recaps of all bands both in prelims and finals, very excited to see all these programs! Finals preds below, might edit after week one of comps: 1st: FlowerMound(caption sweep) 2nd: Lone Star 3rd: Lake Ridge 4th: Lebanon Trail 5th: Mckinney North 6th: Mckinney Boyd 7th: Lovejoy 8th: Birdville 9th: Walnut Grove 10th: Mckinney/Allen/Midlothian/reedy honestly, it’s gonna be a pretty big fight for that last spot. I’d even say WG and Birdville aren’t necessarily safe/locks, but 1st-7th bands should all make finals relativity easy.

I hope so too. There are so too many bands in area B that would easily make it here and are on that top of the middle tier that don’t. Forney is really the only super strong program here, and if they become 6A soon, this area will literally be a joke in terms of depth. Not that the other programs here are bad, but none are even kind of comparable to any of the finalist in area B. They need to move some of the Area B bands here.

I completely forgot about Burleson Centennial! I’d definitely say they are probably locked for that 3rd, maybe even second spot, and the true battle is for forth.

I’d say Aledo is gonna win again, probably will for a while. CH will most likely be second, I’d say 3rd and 4th could be many bands (Azle,Richland, Midlothian, Brewer, Birdville, Summit) just depends on whose strongest the evening of.