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Post by thewho on Nov 25, 2019 15:41:44 GMT -6
My first guess was El Paso. Lubbock is too close to Midland to really make a difference in expanding BOA, while El Paso could draw from Albuquerque and Tucson (maybe) as well as the El Paso Schools. I don't know where exactly Lubbock is, but El Paso was my first guess too. Arizona has been moving towarss BOA-friendly sheets for the last couple years, so there's fertile grounds for recruitment for BOA. Plus, another West Texas regional would be big for bands stuck all the way out there (Permian, Coronado, etc.). |
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Post by twhsalumniparent on Nov 25, 2019 15:48:35 GMT -6
My first guess was El Paso. Lubbock is too close to Midland to really make a difference in expanding BOA, while El Paso could draw from Albuquerque and Tucson (maybe) as well as the El Paso Schools. I don't know where exactly Lubbock is, but El Paso was my first guess too. Arizona has been moving towarss BOA-friendly sheets for the last couple years, so there's fertile grounds for recruitment for BOA. Plus, another West Texas regional would be big for bands stuck all the way out there (Permian, Coronado, etc.). Lubbock is about 120 miles (almost due) north of Midland. It wouldn't extend BOA's reach into any potentially new areas that Midland doesn't already serve, in my opinion. |
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Post by abtwitch on Nov 25, 2019 16:19:34 GMT -6
I don't know where exactly Lubbock is, but El Paso was my first guess too. Arizona has been moving towarss BOA-friendly sheets for the last couple years, so there's fertile grounds for recruitment for BOA. Plus, another West Texas regional would be big for bands stuck all the way out there (Permian, Coronado, etc.). Lubbock is about 120 miles (almost due) north of Midland. It wouldn't extend BOA's reach into any potentially new areas that Midland doesn't already serve, in my opinion. Also we've seen that pretty much all the Lubbock school have no issue with traveling to Midland every single year and bands even further north, such as Plainview, have made the trip down multiple times. |
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Post by supersound on Nov 25, 2019 16:28:05 GMT -6
Texas will eventually get another regional, there’s the interest after all. It’s just a matter of where at this point in time.
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Post by Samuel Culper on Nov 25, 2019 16:52:40 GMT -6
El Paso makes sense where Lubbock does not, given the contest in Midland. Midland draws the Lubbock schools, but not El Paso. You could add El Paso without significantly impacting the Midland contest, and, as mentioned, draw from both New Mexico and Arizona.
MAYBE you consider moving the Midland contest to Lubbock to try to draw Amarillo schools, and possible northern New Mexico. The Lubbock schools were willing to travel to Midland, so I am guessing the Midland and Odessa schools would probably travel to Lubbock. Midland isn't drawing any from Amarillo, maybe Lubbock would.
Just speculating...
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Post by LeanderMomma on Nov 26, 2019 13:27:09 GMT -6
I just threw Lubbock out there. Didn’t mean to cause a kerfluffle.  |
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Post by hewhowaits on Nov 26, 2019 19:50:02 GMT -6
I just threw Lubbock out there. Didn’t mean to cause a kerfluffle. If you want to use "fancy" words to make your point, you should at least spell it right.  Kerfuffle, not kerfluffle. |
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Post by Allohak on Nov 26, 2019 20:09:05 GMT -6
I just threw Lubbock out there. Didn’t mean to cause a kerfluffle. If you want to use "fancy" words to make your point, you should at least spell it right. Kerfuffle, not kerfluffle. Shots fired |
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Post by Samuel Culper on Nov 26, 2019 20:51:54 GMT -6
If you want to use "fancy" words to make your point, you should at least spell it right. Kerfuffle, not kerfluffle. Shots fired A kerfluffle is like a kerfuffle but with some extra sponginess. |
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Post by LeanderMomma on Nov 26, 2019 22:09:27 GMT -6
I just threw Lubbock out there. Didn’t mean to cause a kerfluffle. If you want to use "fancy" words to make your point, you should at least spell it right. Kerfuffle, not kerfluffle. You say kerfuffle, I say kerfluffle. 😜 |
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Post by bigtrombone on Nov 30, 2019 18:05:50 GMT -6
It has now been confirmed via Rosemount's website that the Cedar Falls Regional will return and take place on October 3rd, 2020.
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Post by jeremiah on Dec 3, 2019 21:17:59 GMT -6
It has now been confirmed via Rosemount's website that the Cedar Falls Regional will return and take place on October 3rd, 2020. not sure that counts as confirmation. high school band website frequently have incorrect information on them — especially when it's still a couple weeks before BOA releases the schedule. |
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Post by verysaxy on Dec 5, 2019 6:42:14 GMT -6
Definitely coming back:
Indianapolis
St. Louis
San Antonio
Austin
Cedar Falls (Iowa)
St. George
Powder Springs
Waco
Orlando
Houston
Fortress Obetz
In the air, changes all the time:
Louisville
Midland
Johnson City / Tennessee
Foothill? I want it back!
California
Muncie
Mid-Atlantic
Toledo
McAllen
Possible new regionals:
El Paso!!!
Atlanta, unlikely but I would love to see it return
Witchita Falls? This would be the North Texas regional we are looking for but I don’t know if MSU would be a big enough venue
Southern Nevada Regional? It’s a happy medium between AZ, UT, NV, and CA. If this blows up I could even see it becoming a super regional along with Orlando in the next 10 years. We need another one!!
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Post by yayband914 on Dec 5, 2019 17:24:00 GMT -6
Definitely coming back: Indianapolis St. Louis San Antonio Austin Cedar Falls (Iowa) St. George Powder Springs Waco Orlando Houston Fortress Obetz In the air, changes all the time: Louisville Midland Johnson City / Tennessee Foothill? I want it back! California Muncie Mid-Atlantic Toledo McAllen Possible new regionals: El Paso!!! Atlanta, unlikely but I would love to see it return Witchita Falls? This would be the North Texas regional we are looking for but I don’t know if MSU would be a big enough venue Southern Nevada Regional? It’s a happy medium between AZ, UT, NV, and CA. If this blows up I could even see it becoming a super regional along with Orlando in the next 10 years. We need another one!! Is there a source you have that confirms all of this, or just wishful thinking? |
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Post by verysaxy on Dec 5, 2019 19:32:56 GMT -6
Definitely coming back: Indianapolis St. Louis San Antonio Austin Cedar Falls (Iowa) St. George Powder Springs Waco Orlando Houston Fortress Obetz In the air, changes all the time: Louisville Midland Johnson City / Tennessee Foothill? I want it back! California Muncie Mid-Atlantic Toledo McAllen Possible new regionals: El Paso!!! Atlanta, unlikely but I would love to see it return Witchita Falls? This would be the North Texas regional we are looking for but I don’t know if MSU would be a big enough venue Southern Nevada Regional? It’s a happy medium between AZ, UT, NV, and CA. If this blows up I could even see it becoming a super regional along with Orlando in the next 10 years. We need another one!! Is there a source you have that confirms all of this, or just wishful thinking? With the success of the SR these past few years, it would SHOCK me if they got rid of those. Iowa was said to be rumored on TX Bands. Fortress Obetz was basically confirmed via staff. Other than that, based on past trends, what would be good for BOA, and yes, wishful thinking  |
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Post by josephbandfan on Dec 6, 2019 10:36:27 GMT -6
Definitely coming back: Indianapolis St. Louis San Antonio Austin Cedar Falls (Iowa) St. George Powder Springs Waco Orlando Houston Fortress Obetz I don't see any reason that the DFW regional wouldn't come back as well. |
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Post by indianabandgeek on Dec 6, 2019 10:55:15 GMT -6
I would love to see the Atlanta Super Regional brought back and would love to see either a New York Regional at the Carrier Dome, or a East Coast regional at Met Life stadium. I would also love a Oklahoma regional, but where would it be hosted?
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Post by thewho on Dec 6, 2019 11:22:45 GMT -6
I would love to see the Atlanta Super Regional brought back and would love to see either a New York Regional at the Carrier Dome, or a East Coast regional at Met Life stadium. I would also love a Oklahoma regional, but where would it be hosted? I'd love to see an East Coast regional, but USBands will have to go first. I'm actually curious on where the OK regional would be held too. I think some of the high schools in the Tulsa area have the capacity to handle a BOA regional. Given how many events Broken Arrow has hosted already (DCI, BA Invitational, 6A OBA championships), I think that'd be the first site BOA would look at. Someone in OK can weigh in here. |
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Post by Allohak on Dec 6, 2019 11:26:51 GMT -6
I would love to see the Atlanta Super Regional brought back and would love to see either a New York Regional at the Carrier Dome, or a East Coast regional at Met Life stadium. I would also love a Oklahoma regional, but where would it be hosted? I'd love to see an East Coast regional, but USBands will have to go first. I'm actually curious on where the OK regional would be held too. I think some of the high schools in the Tulsa area have the capacity to handle a BOA regional. Given how many events Broken Arrow has hosted already (DCI, BA Invitational, 6A OBA championships), I think that'd be the first site BOA would look at. Someone in OK can weigh in here. My thoughts exactly |
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Post by LeanderMomma on Dec 6, 2019 15:02:31 GMT -6
Broken Arrow's stadium is VERY nice. They could certainly handle a BOA Regional.
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Post by QuadSquad03 on Dec 7, 2019 12:07:13 GMT -6
I would love to see the Atlanta Super Regional brought back and would love to see either a New York Regional at the Carrier Dome, or a East Coast regional at Met Life stadium. I would also love a Oklahoma regional, but where would it be hosted? I'd love to see an East Coast regional, but USBands will have to go first. I'm actually curious on where the OK regional would be held too. I think some of the high schools in the Tulsa area have the capacity to handle a BOA regional. Given how many events Broken Arrow has hosted already (DCI, BA Invitational, 6A OBA championships), I think that'd be the first site BOA would look at. Someone in OK can weigh in here. If BOA decided to have an Oklahoma regional, it would most likely be in Tulsa. The Tulsa area is home to many BOA bands (BA, Union, Jenks, Owasso, Bixby) and it isn't a really far trip for bands like Bentonville and Blue Springs. I could see most of the bands that normally attend the Owasso Invitational or Renegade Review at least considering attending a Tulsa regional. My guess would be that they would choose Broken Arrow to host it. BA has a very large campus and a very nice stadium. Owasso would probably be my second guess. 6A OBA was hosted there this year, and of course they do the Owasso invitational. If BOA were to decided to have a regional outside of the Tulsa area, it would almost definitely be at UCO in OKC. |
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Post by srv1084 on Dec 8, 2019 13:29:00 GMT -6
I'd love to see an East Coast regional, but USBands will have to go first. With that in mind, it would be smart of BOA to explore this now. Your point above may be more of a reality than folks expect. |
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Post by secret on Dec 8, 2019 15:55:25 GMT -6
I'd love to see an East Coast regional, but USBands will have to go first. With that in mind, it would be smart of BOA to explore this now. Your point above may be more of a reality than folks expect. Is the Mid-Atlantic Regional (which used to be in Delaware) not an East Coast regional...? We have one in Mid-Atlantic, one in Virginia, usually one in the Carolinas, and one in Florida. BOA is on the East Coast. |
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Post by Allohak on Dec 8, 2019 16:35:40 GMT -6
With that in mind, it would be smart of BOA to explore this now. Your point above may be more of a reality than folks expect. Is the Mid-Atlantic Regional (which used to be in Delaware) not an East Coast regional...? We have one in Mid-Atlantic, one in Virginia, usually one in the Carolinas, and one in Florida. BOA is on the East Coast. So very true. Would love to see a return to Hofstra (they aren't using their stadium for football anyway...) Or maybe an event in Hartford, CT or Albany? |
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Post by srv1084 on Dec 8, 2019 19:09:12 GMT -6
Is the Mid-Atlantic Regional (which used to be in Delaware) not an East Coast regional...? We have one in Mid-Atlantic, one in Virginia, usually one in the Carolinas, and one in Florida. BOA is on the East Coast. US Bands' presence isn't as broadly "East Coast" as people think. It's much more heavily concentrated in the Northeast. Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, and eastern Pennsylvania are the most represented areas. Even then, Pennsylvania is much more heavily leaning towards TOB, and New Jersey has the most state representation in US Bands. The Eastern PA and New Jersey bands are most likely to attend the DE regional, but you're missing out on a lot of NY, CT, and MA bands. A Mid-Atlantic/Delaware regional isn't as accessible for ~50% of the bands as folks seem to think, so no, BOA's presence is not as well represented as it could be. One could argue the Mid-Atlantic and Virginia regionals could be condensed into one regional and draw roughly the same population, with a regional further North allowing many more to participate. Now would be the perfect time to try and make that happen, as a LOT of bands in the Northeast would be scrambling without a primary circuit if US Bands were to collapse. |
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Post by srv1084 on Dec 8, 2019 19:14:16 GMT -6
So very true. Would love to see a return to Hofstra (they aren't using their stadium for football anyway...) Or maybe an event in Hartford, CT or Albany? Lots of opportunity, in my opinion. Hofstra has worked in the past and would be an excellent fit. Bridgeport has also worked in the past. Metlife Stadium has already shown their receptive towards the activity as US Bands hosts a number of events there each year. Albany is a great option but may not draw as many Mid-South Jersey and PA bands. They have an 8,500 seat stadium that would work, however. Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA, has hosted DCI championships in the past, and does host the Massachusetts high school super bowl championships. Still, don't think it would be easy to get an event here. The Carrier Dome in Syracuse would not be as accessible for many of these areas and is too close to Ohio. Wouldn't serve the same areas. |
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Post by dbalash on Dec 9, 2019 13:13:15 GMT -6
The Dome at America's Center website shows that the St. Louis Super Regional will be October 16th and 17th.
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Post by notinband on Dec 9, 2019 13:27:13 GMT -6
The Dome at America's Center website shows that the St. Louis Super Regional will be October 16th and 17th. Thanks for the information! Due to scheduling conflicts with ISU, it looks like another year that O’Fallon Township will not be at ISU. In the past O’Fallon has gone to St. Louis over ISU. |
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