abtwitch Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 I don't think the programs in the triangle see this as a quick win anymore - seven lakes and J.B. Alexander had impressive shows this past year Seven Lakes is in Katy, a Houston suburb so they are technically still in the triangle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTJBandPops Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 Seven Lakes is in Katy, a Houston suburb so they are technically still in the triangle. I believe that the reference to the programs in the Triangle scooping up a quick win - was referring to those that routinely medal/win in other BOA events from DFW/Houston/Austin/SA and come to McAllen for an easier medal - same could be said for the Midland BOA if you compare the level of competition at the other BOA regional events - McAllen and Midland events lack the depth of those other, more established shows - though we can hope it will continue to be more competitive over time In McAllen this year, the point gap between 1st and second place was 3.35 points as week later in Austin - the point gap between 1st and 5th place was 3.70 points that just defines the depth of the Austin and many other Texas Regional events JB Alexander finished 2nd in McAllen and 32nd in SA SR Timber Creek finished 1st in Midland and 17th in SA SR that is not to demean the JBA or TC programs that continues to grow and show great promise. but more so that the DFW, Houston Austin and SA regional events are far more established with a greater depth of established programs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
principalagent Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 Timber Creek is also a Triangle band, and they also comfortably made finals at Bedford this year. And I meant the more expansive view. Even bands that don’t necessarily medal at the more established regionals are going for lower hanging fruit in Midland and McAllen and I want a band actually from the region itself to top them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostChoirGuy Posted January 1, 2019 Report Share Posted January 1, 2019 I had to reread banddad84's post to understand. It wasnt implying that TC isnt a "Texas Triangle" band but rather that winning the Midland or McAllen regional is significantly less impressive than winning other Texas regionals given the overall placement of the bands that win them at BOA SA. True, but not exactly a new statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartanBandAlum Posted January 1, 2019 Report Share Posted January 1, 2019 17th at an event with as great a depth of field as BOA SA is nothing to sneeze at, either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danpod Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 Fun Fact: Waco Regional will be held at the drive-thru of a Bush’s Chicken. cpb161 and Dog885 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartanBandAlum Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 Fun Fact: Waco Regional will be held at the drive-thru of a Bush’s Chicken. I’ll be there three days early with a bucket of chicken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Culper Posted January 6, 2019 Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 Fun Fact: Waco Regional will be held at the drive-thru of a Bush’s Chicken. Somebody will work The Chicken Dance into their show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magma31651 Posted January 6, 2019 Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 Fun Fact: Waco Regional will be held at the drive-thru of a Bush’s Chicken. Dan the Man will be the stadium announcer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted January 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 Somebody will work The Chicken Dance into their show. Ohhhh we should totally do that before drum major retreats after prelims at every regional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartanBandAlum Posted January 6, 2019 Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 Ohhhh we should totally do that before drum major retreats after prelims at every regional. I’ll notify our drum majors if Porter decides to attend a regional next year LeanderMomma 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmtb617 Posted January 6, 2019 Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 Ohhhh we should totally do that before drum major retreats after prelims at every regional. Or have that be integrated into the Drum Major salute. If Cedar Ridge could get away with their 2018 salute, then the Chicken Dance in a salute is nowhere near out of the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted January 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 Or have that be integrated into the Drum Major salute. If Cedar Ridge could get away with their 2018 salute, then the Chicken Dance in a salute is nowhere near out of the question. Now I can’t remember what Cedar Ridge’s drum majors did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted February 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2019 Now that FloMarching and Bands of America have released the 2019 schedule, I wanted to put the Texas schedule out there for we avid (or should I say rabid?) TXBands fans. And I am including GN of course, as so many Texas bands are going next fall. Here are the upcoming BOA dates in Texas for 2019: September 21 McAllen (@Veterans Memorial Stadium) September 28 Austin (@Kelly Reeves) October 5 DFW (@Pennington Field) Houston (@Legacy Stadium in Katy) October 12 Midland (@Grande Communications Stadium) October 19 Waco (@McClane Stadium) November 1&2 San Antonio Super Regional (@Alamodome) November 14-16 Grand Nationals (@Lucas Oil Stadium) My best friend’s son is getting married in October. No actual date set yet. I sure hope they pick a date that works around this BOA schedule! These are first world problems, people!! No, but really. WoodlandsMom4ever 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
principalagent Posted February 9, 2019 Report Share Posted February 9, 2019 My best friend’s son is getting married in October. No actual date set yet. I sure hope they pick a date that works around this BOA schedule! These are first world problems, people!! No, but really. I have friends getting married in October and I'm afraid for the date too. Planning to go to St. Louis and Lynchburg tentatively, but that might get put to the side. WoodlandsMom4ever 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Culper Posted February 9, 2019 Report Share Posted February 9, 2019 Weddings during football/marching season should not be a thing. FloMoParent and Garchomp 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted February 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2019 I have friends getting married in October and I'm afraid for the date too. Planning to go to St. Louis and Lynchburg tentatively, but that might get put to the side. You can just imagine how relieved I was that she didn’t say it was going to be in November! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted February 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2019 Weddings during football/marching season should not be a thing. Right?! Isn’t what June is for? FloMoParent and Garchomp 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted February 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 Now my best friend is telling me her son’s wedding could be the first weekend in November! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted February 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 Now my best friend is telling me her son’s wedding could be the first weekend in November! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BandFriendzz Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Haltom 2019 designs. Sad I’m leaving... I really would’ve enjoyed this with my family. Wow this is incredible. I just heard rumors but dang . That is exciting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodlandsMom4ever Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Yep, they are pretty sure it will be that weekend. On Sunday afternoon in NW Arkansas. <wondering if I can make a 10 hour drive Saturday night after SA finals and come right back home on Monday>. Ugh. yikes! I doubt they have red eye flights going into nw ark airport either for another option. We would fly in and out of tulsa when we lived up there- maybe a red eye flight sa to tulsa, and then it's just a 1 1/2- 2 hour drive depending on where in NW ark it is? Or talk them into the next weekend- and you just bundle it with your Indy trip... stop there for the wedding and then go onto indy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted February 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 yikes! I doubt they have red eye flights going into nw ark airport either for another option. We would fly in and out of tulsa when we lived up there- maybe a red eye flight sa to tulsa, and then it's just a 1 1/2- 2 hour drive depending on where in NW ark it is? Or talk them into the next weekend- and you just bundle it with your Indy trip... stop there for the wedding and then go onto indy! I’ve thought about that! Combining the trips. But I can’t leave my preschool for that long. They manage without me for a few days, but if it’s more than that, it becomes a mess. WoodlandsMom4ever and Garchomp 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted February 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 The cost tho. Wow. I really may have to drive it. Idk what to do. I’m hoping another venue with an October date will become available and they will choose that. WoodlandsMom4ever 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majellan Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 I really want to see a Valley or Laredo band win this regional for once. Even better, I would love them to win it over a program from within the Triangle looking to scoop up a quick win. Harlingen came within 3 points of Ctj in 2015 for 2nd place and won the first boa regional in the valley in 2005.. So It certainly can be done, Harlingen also came in 6th at San Antonio in 2001 before it became a super regional and won the For some reason Harlingen stopped going to boa the last two years, but John B Alexander and San Benito seem to be coming up down there. I agree that it would be nice to see a valley win in McAllen. I started band at Harlingen before I moved north so I spent middle school years listening to all of those great valley bands, always root for them. Garchomp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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