An Inspirational Pinecone Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 1 hour ago, AlphaOmega said: Texas bands going: Marcus, CTJ, Reagan, Vista Ridge, FloMo, Woodlands, Round Rock. That's seven. And all of them are probably going to make finals. Non Texas bands who have historically made finals in recent years: Homestead, Dobyns-Bennett, William Mason, Avon, Carmel, Blue Springs, Broken Arrow, Marian Catholic (though not since 2017 if I remember correctly), O'Fallon Township, Wando, Castle. Now let's get this on one list... Marcus Homestead CTJ Dobyns-Bennett Reagan William Mason FloMo Avon Woodlands Carmel Round Rock Blue Springs Vista Ridge Broken Arrow Marian Catholic O’Fallon Township Wando Castle So that's eighteen bands who all have the capability to make finals. Seven of them are from Texas. If we took the seven Texas bands out, the eleven remaining bands who are strong enough to make finals will all make it, including one other band. In 2019, six Texas bands went, and all six made finals. There’s a chance that will happen again. I kind of feel bad for the other bands who’d make finals if the Texas bands didn’t go. I want to feel proud, but at the same time it's getting absurd. This will probably be the craziest Grand Nats we've ever had. Good luck, y'all. I thought people complained because there weren't enough long distance bands traveling to GN. Imagine if every Texas band + Tarpon, BA, DB, BS, and Wando went one year. Only regular faces you'd see from the area in finals are Avon and Carmel, maybe William Mason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubisco Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 While I'm not yet convinced any group will top Broken Arrow in the overall Eagle hunt, I do think the music caption is up for grabs, based on Broken Arrow's OBA finals performance video. Not the best quality sounds I've heard from them. Cold maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmartin1056 Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 10 minutes ago, Rubisco said: While I'm not yet convinced any group will top Broken Arrow in the overall Eagle hunt, I do think the music caption is up for grabs, based on Broken Arrow's OBA finals performance video. Not the best quality sounds I've heard from them. Cold maybe? It’s Oklahoma at the end of October lol. Just look up their finals performance from OBA in 2014 and compare it to their run at Grand Nats. Or even compare their OBA performance to St. Louis 2 weeks ago. Im sure they will be fine in an indoor stadium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bk_bobb Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 The finals will be very stacked. Dobyns-Bennett show is breathtaking. I see them medaling or winning a caption…. Too bad Tarpon or Vandy aren’t coming this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
principalagent Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 Dobyns-Bennett won’t win a caption or medal in this field, but the show itself is extremely special and I think it’ll give them the wheels to get into finals—perhaps with comfort. Hard Core Band Fan and CaptCornstarch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILKINSON Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 34 minutes ago, bk_bobb said: The finals will be very stacked. Dobyns-Bennett show is breathtaking. I see them medaling or winning a caption…. Too bad Tarpon or Vandy aren’t coming this year. I really do like Dobyns-Bennett too, and while I don’t see them medaling or winning any caption here, I could see them finishing higher than most think. They have a beautiful show. It’s just gonna be very tough winning music when you have Carmel, Broken Arrrow, Flower Mound, amongst others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalord11 Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 At this point, I feel like who makes finals is simply gonna be on how their semifinals run is. There are just to many amazing bands going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC137 Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 I submit this terminology for your consideration or debate: National Champion - winner of the BOA GN Undisputed National Champion - winner of both BOA GN and SA SR WILKINSON and InIt4Fun 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgbandfan5 Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, PLC137 said: I submit this terminology for your consideration or debate: National Champion - winner of the BOA GN Undisputed National Champion - winner of both BOA GN and SA SR Add: Undisputed Undisputed National Champion - winner of BOA GN, SA SR, UIL 6A SMBC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostChoirGuy Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 8 minutes ago, avgbandfan5 said: Add: Undisputed Undisputed National Champion - winner of BOA GN, SA SR, UIL 6A SMBC Has this ever happened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaiah Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 6 minutes ago, LostChoirGuy said: Has this ever happened? No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
principalagent Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 LD Bell is the only band to have done all those things, but not in the same year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchycookie3 Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 11 minutes ago, principalagent said: LD Bell is the only band to have done all those things, but not in the same year. LD Bell and Westfield, too! Marcus and Flower Mound both need to add a Grand Nats win to their belts in order to join them, and The Woodlands needs to win a SMBC Finals. Vandegrift has not yet won a SMBC finals in the highest classification group, but in order to have a win at all three, they just need to pull at San Antonio SR. Edit: It would also be incorrect for me not to mention CTJ with winning last year's SMBC Finals and 2 San Antonio SR wins. b_radon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalord11 Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 Well everyone, I happy to announce that I will be going to this fantastic contest. This is my senior year in band and this is really gonna put a cherry(which sadly I do agree with Dan suck) on my marching season! My band doesn’t do BOA sadly, but I got to go to my first BOA contest and dfw and it was amazing, but this is just something else, and I’m beyond excited! Parkwoodmom and VinoGirl 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
principalagent Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 3 hours ago, crunchycookie3 said: LD Bell and Westfield, too! Marcus and Flower Mound both need to add a Grand Nats win to their belts in order to join them, and The Woodlands needs to win a SMBC Finals. Vandegrift has not yet won a SMBC finals in the highest classification group, but in order to have a win at all three, they just need to pull at San Antonio SR. Edit: It would also be incorrect for me not to mention CTJ with winning last year's SMBC Finals and 2 San Antonio SR wins. Oh yes! I forgot that Westfield won the very first San Antonio Super Regional. Barely there, but there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostChoirGuy Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 When did LD Bell win state? Was it 2004, before Marcus started their reign? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalord11 Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 8 minutes ago, LostChoirGuy said: When did LD Bell win state? Was it 2004, before Marcus started their reign? Yes In 2004 and 2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowbrass Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 15 hours ago, avgbandfan5 said: Add: Undisputed Undisputed National Champion - winner of BOA GN, SA SR, UIL 6A SMBC If current trends hold, Hebron should have a shot at this in 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaiah Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 Wait, are we expecting 6A SMBC to be on odd years going forward? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowbrass Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, Asaiah said: Wait, are we expecting 6A SMBC to be on odd years going forward? Good question. I guess they may do the 6a contest three years in a row just to get back on schedule. Nny14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaiah Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 OR, hear me out.... we could have it every stinkin year 😎 bcmrcher5 and peshbandkid 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC137 Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 16 hours ago, avgbandfan5 said: Add: Undisputed Undisputed National Champion - winner of BOA GN, SA SR, UIL 6A SMBC Based on comments, I'll amend the idea: National Champion - GN winner Undisputed National Champion - GN winner and undefeated in SRs Grand Slam - GN, SR, at least one regional or other major competition, and State Champion - all in singleyear Super Slam - A Grand Slam plus undefeated in all competitions in a single year Tiger Slam - Holding all four titles at the same time (GN, SR, R, and State) but spread over two years - named after Tiger Woods, who did this in golf but never had a Grand Slam Career Slam - a Grand Slam but spread over multiple year VinoGirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MikeKyu Posted November 4, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 This is a slippery slope that I vote we do not go down. Why? Is it just too difficult to achieve these? No. Does it only favor the bands that travel and fund raise? No. Does it create a power creep that bands will not be able to compete with? No. My answer incredibly simple. People are lazy typers. Terribly lazy. I do not want to need to remember what each of the acronyms of these titles is. It's bad enough that we have BOA SA SR, UIL SMBC, BOA GN, etc... Stop introducing acronyms to the Nerd Hall! contrabassclarinet, WoodlandsMom4ever, VinoGirl and 3 others 1 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC137 Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 And just when I was about to build out a whole matrix of titles, acronyms, title holders, and naming conventions. All that said, if someone wins both San Antonio and GN, I'm calling them the undisputed champions. InIt4Fun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vidal28 Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 1 hour ago, PLC137 said: And just when I was about to build out a whole matrix of titles, acronyms, title holders, and naming conventions. All that said, if someone wins both San Antonio and GN, I'm calling them the undisputed champions. Unfortunately the timing hasn’t been right for the SA champion to also take their shot at the Eagle since 2013, really sucks how that’s shaped out😂 even though Vandy did win last Grand Nats, woooo!! let’s see what the champion can do please!? PLC137 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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