Donezo Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Man I think area C got jipped (sp?). True that. Advancement should be based on the number of bands who qualified for area, not just who decides to show up. The same is true for Area A who lost a state slot today as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhornsax Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 My take on Area D... Wow, what a mess. As if the region wasn't competitive enough 2 years ago, they have to add a top region from another area to the mix. Gotta love the realignment. The way I see it, this'll be a showdown between the powerhouses of region 12 (the Austin area) and region 18 (the New Braunfels area), with a few bands from other regions sprinkled in there. You've got the schools rich in tradition, who have been in the situation many times before like Conally and New Braunfels. Then you got the up and coming schools, like Hendrickson and Steele, both turning heads where ever they go. Both are brand new schools and yet they are already making a lot of commotion. Then you've got Dripping Springs and Canyon, both very clean and both just missing state 2 years ago. How this will all settle out in the end, I have no idea. For the most part, these regions have stayed away from each other as far as competitions go. The only common competition was at the USSBA centex regional at Bob Shelton Stadium (the location of this area), where all three New Bruanfels schools outscored Conally by at least 2 points. The only reason I don't find this results to be too accurate is the fact that William H Taft and McCallum recieved scores only slightly lower than those of the New Bruanels trio, while Dripping Springs outscored these bands the week before by more than 6 points...? Maybe I'm looking a little to in depth to this...Here are 2 competitions that I think display how these bands have done so far this year... USSBA Centex Regional, Bob Shelton Stadium (Kyle, TX) Group VI Open 1. New Braunfels H.S. (88.00) (High guard, percussion, visual, and music) 2. New Braunfels: Canyon H.S. (87.25) (High effect) Group V Open 1. Cibolo Steel H.S. (89.5) (High guard, visual, music, effect) 2. San Antonio: William H. Taft H.S. (87.1) (high percussion) 3. San Antonio: Tom C. Clark H.S. (86.75) 4. Copperas Cove H.S. (85.85) 5. Pflugerville: John B. Connally H.S. (85.75) 6. Austin: LBJ H.S. (82.25) Group IV Open 1. Austin: McCallum H.S. (85.1) (High guard, percussion, visual, music, effect) 2. San Marcos H.S. (83.0) 3. San Antonio: Alamo Heights H.S. (81.25) 4. San Antonio: John Marshall H.S. (80.95) 5. Waco: Midway H.S. (80.45) Capital City Marching Festival AAAA High Music: Round Rock (288/300) High Percussion: Hendrickson (210/250) High Visual: Round Rock (242/300) High Guard: Canyon (126/150) 1. Round Rock (854/1000) 2. McNeil (848.5) 3. Hendrickson (845) 4. Westwood (840) 5. Smithson Valley (829) 6. Canyon (826) 7. Austin (767) AAA High Music: Akins (290/300) High Percussion: Georgetown (211/250) High Visual: Dripping Springs (249/300) High Guard: Dripping Springs (137/150) 1. Akins (872/1000) 2. Dripping Springs (868.5) 3. Anderson (848) 4. Georgetown (842.5) 5. Vista Ridge (834) 6. Lake Travis (828) 7. William Taft (804) 8. McCallum (790) 9. Lehman (766) 10. Lockhart (729) 11. San Marcos (650) just some food for thought there...I of course do not believe that just comparing results from different competitions will show how this area will turn out, but I think it points out a few things, what do you think? But as for my predictions - Finals - Connally Dripping Springs Hendrickson Lake Travis McCallum New Braunfels New Braunfels Canyon Schertz: Steele Vista Ridge and a 10th band up for grabs Advancing...whoever turns it on for the finals performance, could be anyone. Not ever gonna try to guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtxtrmpt Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 how late can you pull out of area? area f has 15 bands right now, can someone still pull out? im worried! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donezo Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 how late can you pull out of area? area f has 15 bands right now, can someone still pull out? im worried! Don't worry! It's too late for that now. Nederland was the only one to pull out, which reduced the count to 15. You guys will still advance three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtxtrmpt Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Ohhh ok. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tx_Band_Marcher08 Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 That's good that no one else can pull out because i'm really looking forward to 3 advancing to state. =] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borchnork Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Ahh! 2 Days. and sorry that I"m still living in the past. I was much more in love w/ North's show than Boyd's. I still Feel like Boyd has come leaps and bounds though from last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borchnork Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 Oh yeah, and Michael, if we make it to state, remember, I said and Pedro, you, and I will room together and drag some poor sap to be with us. It'd rock if we did! OF COURSE! you could never split the Mexicans up. Like I said, I'll see if Conner wants to join us as well. But let's not get to far ahead of ourselves quite yet. Saturday is still 2 days away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd2012 Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 obviously with football games tomorrow posting will be tough so good luck to everyone at area B and everywhere else... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tx_Band_Marcher08 Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 Good luck to all of area F people advancing to area. Get plenty enough rest for the weekend ahead of you. =] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonepit06-07 Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 tonight is our district championship game Go cougars!!!! and for tomorrow AREA D MARCHING CONTEST GOOD LUCK TO ALL IN THERE QUEST TO ADVANCE TO STATE!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borchnork Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 Same! Area B... The Bloodbath of the State of Texas. Tomorrow! And I couldn't be looking forward to it more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fata1 Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 Just got back from a football game. We decided that this football game would be the last time we marched our show. We laid it out on the field and did pretty amazing. A nice way to finish off the show. Anyway, to those of you who have area competitions tomorrow, good luck. To those of you in Area B, more good luck. Also, Centennial High School, I really hope you all do amazing. You all are the most similar band to ours and, honestly, since we can't make it to State, I really want you all to do it. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borchnork Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 Just got back from a football game. We decided that this football game would be the last time we marched our show. We laid it out on the field and did pretty amazing. A nice way to finish off the show. Anyway, to those of you who have area competitions tomorrow, good luck. To those of you in Area B, more good luck. Also, Centennial High School, I really hope you all do amazing. You all are the most similar band to ours and, honestly, since we can't make it to State, I really want you all to do it. Good luck. Wow, that post really meant a lot. Both your performance from last night, and what you said about our band. We'll try our hardest not to let you down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donezo Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 Best of luck to everyone! I'm headed to Memorial Stadium in a bit to catch the first block of 4A Area C prelims. I'll keep my fingers crossed for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floresac Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 FINALISTS AT AREA F MARCHING CONTEST GALENA PARK DICKINSON FRIENDSWOOD HUNTSVILLE LC-M wow. no Santa Fe. YAY GALENA PARK. First time being a finalist since the 1980s! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tx_Band_Marcher08 Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Dickinson, Friendswood and LCM made it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceeblue2 Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 after prelims this afternoon the area D Finalists are: Canyon Alamo Heights Copperas Cove McCallum Hays Dripping Springs Connally Hendrickson Vista Ridge New Braunfels Connally's first up in finals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the terminator Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 that really sucks to have such a strong band start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lustra.exe Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 that really sucks to have such a strong band start sucks for who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireAnnette07 Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Yay..I'm so happy that GP made it to finals! I'm sad they didn't make it to state, though...but I'm sure they'll go one day soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceeblue2 Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Connally Dripping Springs Hendrickson Vista Ridge................ GOING TO STATE.......congrats all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewing09 Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 i wonder what happend to steele they seemed strong from when i saw and then from their results at previous competition... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aegis Fang Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Plain and simple, Steele got shafted. They had the performance of their lives, played and marched well, and got one wild vote from a judge that put them out of finals. 7, 9, 10, 12 and 19. the 19 killed them, put them in 11th place overall, while ten were taken to finals. Such a heartbreaker for the band, to go far beyond anyone's expectations all year, most people had never even heard of them, simply to get shut down by one wayward score at area competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceeblue2 Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Plain and simple, Steele got shafted. No, they just ran into a tough, competitive area. That's plain and simple... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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