2023 BOA San Antonio Super Regional (Nov. 3 & 4)

[natertater21000]

2 minutes ago, Miyazuu said:

BOX5 WHATS GOING ON

I just don’t understand how this kind of stuff happens. It’s just so unprofessional and infuriating. 

[TexDad23]

pretty sure they were waiting to see if the fireworks would cause an issue.  There was a BOA person with a radio next to the VHS director. He stayed out there until they were about to start. 

[RottenPredictions]

12 minutes ago, Tubalord11 said:

VISTA FREAKING RIDGE!!!

Cedar Ridge was so proud to earn that nickname last year,  so your comment makes me sad. 

But I agree with the rest. Awesome performance Vista Ridge!

[BandFan50]

Wow what a performance Vandegrift, such a powerful show and a wonderful way to end the season

[Dallas Hobbs]

I didn’t know i was watching the Dr. Jeremy Earnhardt high school marching band😮 I wonder when Vandegrift will come on?

[Tubalord11]

WOW....Vandergrift does not want to lose that 1st place spot!! I will admit, I don't know if that music performance overall was a winning run. Some stick outs at certain moments, but visually, SO CLEAN, will most likely take visual!! Dance team is just WOW, soloist were on fire as always, really love the little Basson and Trombone duet, just such massive, rich ensemble sounds, but idk, Marcus really wasn't playing around tonight, it's gonna be really close, plus we still have TW, but either way, a great way to end the season, amazing job Viper band and Vison Dance Company!! 

[BandFan50]

Just now, Tubalord11 said:

WOW....Vandergrift does not want to lose that 1st place spot!! I will admit, I don't know if that music performance overall was a winning run. Some stick outs at certain moments, but visually, SO CLEAN, will most likely take visual!! Dance team is just WOW, soloist were on fire as always, really love the little Basson and Trombone duet, just such massive, rich ensemble sounds, but idk, Marcus really wasn't playing around tonight, it's gonna be really close, plus we still have TW, but either way, a great way to end the season, amazing job Viper band and Vison Dance Company!! 

Visually I think it wasn't the best but the music was En Pointe, iykyk

[Hard Core Band Fan]

Thanks, Box5, for the commercials at the beginning of Vandegrift! I predict a complete failure like last year during the Grand Nationals. They just do not care.

[TheBombDotDiggityCom]

I can taste the tears through the screen. 

12 minutes ago, RottenPredictions said:

Cedar Ridge was so proud to earn that nickname last year,  so your comment makes me sad. 

But I agree with the rest. Awesome performance Vista 

[bk_bobb]

WOODLANDS! OLE’! 💃🏻OLE’! 💃🏻OLE’!💃🏻

[VistaGuardDad]

Woodlands guard is so incredible. I loved them on Tuesday night and I think they were better tonight. 

 

So many great shows tonight performed by amazing bands. 

[Miyazuu]

I'm so sad I only say woodlands live once this season :') they're an absolute favorite of mine and they're so gooooood ugh the energy of this run felt so electric

[ChristopherRoden]

Woodlands wants to win, wow! 

[Tubalord11]

HELLO WOODLANDS!!!!! Absolutely blown away by that show, they are looking REALLY dangerous, I'd start to worry if I was a potential/most likely GN's finalist, because that was amazing! Should easily win visual IMO, great shot at taking the W, will be very close between the top 3! Guar is INCREDIBLE, as always, great musical book and just such a interesting show concept, and they execute the heck out of it, amazing job Woodlands! 

[HeBron James]

Ok guys I think I’ve cracked the code this time. Here’s my top 5

1.LSU 

2.Herbon (finals run wasn’t as good as prelims)

3.Bluecoats

4.Avon

5.Helen Keller school for deaf and blind

 Honorable Mention: Chino hills

#hebronontop#vanderbilt

[Rubisco]

My battery was about to die. What a fantastic way to end the night! Vandegrift and The Woodlands both killed it! Vandegrift is just so powerful musically, never a wimpy moment in that show! So clean and expressive, too. The Woodlands is visually masterful and continues to redefine what a top visual program in Texas looks like. Great job!

[TexDad23]

Krum🫠 

not sure how that looked in Box5 but it was beautiful in person. 

[Tubalord11]

Well everyone, that's a rap on finals! SO many amazing performances from such talented bands, but with it being over, here are my predictions for finals. I didn't get to watch CTJ, RR or Westlake, so I'm placing them based on what ya'll posted about them/other season results and kind of guessing, I'll do a reasoning post below, but here's my guess: 

 

1st. Marcus (music/GE) 

2nd. The Woodlands (visual) 

3rd. Vandergrift 

4th. Vista Ridge 

5th. Rouse 

6th. L.D. Bell

7th. Ronald Regan 

8th. Bridgeland 

9th. Cedar Park 

10th. Wakeland 

11th. Round Rock (didn't watch) 

12th. Leander 

13th. CTJ (didn't watch) 

14th. Westlake (didn't watch) 

 

 

I'd say Marcus, TW and Vandy all have solid shots at winning. I think Marcus will take music, TW visual, and the winner GE. I think Bell will surprise people, and tbh, I could see them ever so slightly taking Rouse. Regan could be higher, and I wouldn't be surprised if my bottom half preds were completely mixed up, but I'm guessing it will look something like this, could honestly see a tie for some of the captions, can't wait for results. 

 

And for the bands who finished their competitive seasons here, THANK YOU for allowing us to be embraced, entertained, amazed, but be but into many forms of shock, awe, disbelief, and many more emotions. I'd say that 2023 has been if not the best year of high school marching band. It's really hard too top 2019, but I think this year may do it, especially after GN's. It's been amazing getting to see so many of these programs experience new and even their highest levels of successes (yes Bridgeland, I'm looking at you 😉) in program history. It's been amazing seeing these shows develop over the past few months, and I can't believe next week will be the end, I feel like it all just started last week. Ik we had some programs not experience the successes they were used to, but don't let this year bring you down. Come back next year stronger than ever and prove why this year was just a fluke, and that your better than the results showed. I can't wait for next year, and congratulations to all of the bands who competed over these past two days!!! 

[FaultLineBlues]

KRUM NATION

[Samuel Culper]

7 minutes ago, HeBron James said:

Ok guys I think I’ve cracked the code this time. Here’s my top 5

1.LSU 

2.Herbon (finals run wasn’t as good as prelims)

3.Bluecoats

4.Avon

5.Helen Keller school for deaf and blind

 Honorable Mention: Chino hills

#hebronontop#vanderbilt

Nope. LSU lost to Alabama.

[Miyazuu]

That was beautiful honestly, I'm rockin with Krum

[GeekBoy54]

1. Vandegrift

2. The Woodlands

3. Marcus

4. Vista Ridge

5. Rouse

6. Ronald Reagan

7. LD Bell

8. Bridgeland

9. Cedar Park

10. Leander

11. Claudia Taylor Johnson

12. Round Rock

13. Westlake

14. Wakeland

[symphbee]

1. Vandegrift

2. Marcus

3. Vista Ridge

4. TW

5. Rouse

6. Reagan

7. LD Bell

8. Round Rock

9. Cedar Park

10. Bridgeland

11. Wakeland

12. CTJ

13. Leander

14. Westlake

but for real who has any actual idea??? any of the top 4 I could see taking home the gold - what a fantastic evening of band!

[balumni2023]

1 minute ago, GeekBoy54 said:

1. Vandegrift

2. The Woodlands

3. Marcus

4. Vista Ridge

5. Rouse

6. Ronald Reagan

7. LD Bell

8. Bridgeland

9. Cedar Park

10. Leander

11. Claudia Taylor Johnson

12. Round Rock

13. Westlake

14. Wakeland

Top half is probably correct, bottom half I have no idea really haha

[ChristopherRoden]

1. TW

2.Marcus

3. Vandy

4. Vista Ridge

5. Bell

6. Rouse

7. Reagan

8. Bridgeland

9. Leander

10. Cedar Park

11. Round Rock

12. Wakeland

13. CTJ

14. Westlake