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Post by es203 on May 12, 2019 20:47:38 GMT -6
Not for this season as we know most venues and stadiums and how many of each regional there will be and such but what about future seasons, where would Bands of america most likely set up a Super? My ideas are sorta as follows •Houston Super- Already lots of interest! Houston is the most popular regional for bands and bands of all types show up! Problem is the venue! •Orlando Super- Will attract more Florida bands! Lots of untapped BOA Potential here! Plus if bands like Broken Arrow and Brownsbur Make the trip who knows how many other far away names might show up if it becomes a super! Another big issue, venue. Weather too since it’s Florida. But with Disney in its backyard and beaches who knows! If we do get a Florida Super Of any kind it’d have to near universal or Disney for that extra pull factor •California Super- Bit of a shock! But this would be a great for the more Western bands! Again crazy pull factor with Disney and universal but I think what’s different with the Florida Regional is that it won’t need that! There’s plenty more things to do in California and it might be hard to find a venue in California with proximity to any of the big parks! However this region is growing like crazy! So many western bands could break out from the bubble here and become national contenders! I don’t give a specific city because I really don’t know where specifically in California this could happen! East Coast Super/ Just Plain eastern - Unlikley But! Could compete with US Bands Regionals! Might draw in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and South Carolina bands! It’ll be a good growing ground for those bands to get feedback and less inflated scores that’ll help them grow! I don’t see many outside bands coming in but that sounds ok! It might be a smaller Super but you’re probably not underestimating the amount of small bands in this area that want to attend a BOA Regional but it’s a bit of a travel for anything outside of Maryland or Ohio! A good placement here might push them to begin regularly attending other Regionals! Oklahoma Super- The most Unlikley Of The Bunch In my humble opinion! Usually the big Oklahoma bands seem fine with making the ST Louis trip and ocasionally dropping down to Bedford! I can’t for the life of me think of a possible venue while with the others i can! But it’d be super cool to see this happen somehow! Smaller Oklahoma bands some north Texas bands and some local powerhouses would be entertaining! at the current state of things, a super in Orlando is probably the closest, it would essentially replace Atlanta, and from the looks of it get better attendance and cost less. |
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Post by lowbrasssax on May 12, 2019 21:31:27 GMT -6
Not for this season as we know most venues and stadiums and how many of each regional there will be and such but what about future seasons, where would Bands of america most likely set up a Super? My ideas are sorta as follows •Houston Super- Already lots of interest! Houston is the most popular regional for bands and bands of all types show up! Problem is the venue! •Orlando Super- Will attract more Florida bands! Lots of untapped BOA Potential here! Plus if bands like Broken Arrow and Brownsbur Make the trip who knows how many other far away names might show up if it becomes a super! Another big issue, venue. Weather too since it’s Florida. But with Disney in its backyard and beaches who knows! If we do get a Florida Super Of any kind it’d have to near universal or Disney for that extra pull factor •California Super- Bit of a shock! But this would be a great for the more Western bands! Again crazy pull factor with Disney and universal but I think what’s different with the Florida Regional is that it won’t need that! There’s plenty more things to do in California and it might be hard to find a venue in California with proximity to any of the big parks! However this region is growing like crazy! So many western bands could break out from the bubble here and become national contenders! I don’t give a specific city because I really don’t know where specifically in California this could happen! East Coast Super/ Just Plain eastern - Unlikley But! Could compete with US Bands Regionals! Might draw in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and South Carolina bands! It’ll be a good growing ground for those bands to get feedback and less inflated scores that’ll help them grow! I don’t see many outside bands coming in but that sounds ok! It might be a smaller Super but you’re probably not underestimating the amount of small bands in this area that want to attend a BOA Regional but it’s a bit of a travel for anything outside of Maryland or Ohio! A good placement here might push them to begin regularly attending other Regionals! Oklahoma Super- The most Unlikley Of The Bunch In my humble opinion! Usually the big Oklahoma bands seem fine with making the ST Louis trip and ocasionally dropping down to Bedford! I can’t for the life of me think of a possible venue while with the others i can! But it’d be super cool to see this happen somehow! Smaller Oklahoma bands some north Texas bands and some local powerhouses would be entertaining! at the current state of things, a super in Orlando is probably the closest, it would essentially replace Atlanta, and from the looks of it get better attendance and cost less. The only potential problem I could see being a factor in deciding on a new Orlando Super would be the weather. It's almost impossible to predict central Florida weather, and who knows if MFA would want to risk the chances of rain with no obvious indoor stadium choices |
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Post by QuadSquad03 on May 12, 2019 22:42:15 GMT -6
Not for this season as we know most venues and stadiums and how many of each regional there will be and such but what about future seasons, where would Bands of america most likely set up a Super? My ideas are sorta as follows •Houston Super- Already lots of interest! Houston is the most popular regional for bands and bands of all types show up! Problem is the venue! •Orlando Super- Will attract more Florida bands! Lots of untapped BOA Potential here! Plus if bands like Broken Arrow and Brownsbur Make the trip who knows how many other far away names might show up if it becomes a super! Another big issue, venue. Weather too since it’s Florida. But with Disney in its backyard and beaches who knows! If we do get a Florida Super Of any kind it’d have to near universal or Disney for that extra pull factor •California Super- Bit of a shock! But this would be a great for the more Western bands! Again crazy pull factor with Disney and universal but I think what’s different with the Florida Regional is that it won’t need that! There’s plenty more things to do in California and it might be hard to find a venue in California with proximity to any of the big parks! However this region is growing like crazy! So many western bands could break out from the bubble here and become national contenders! I don’t give a specific city because I really don’t know where specifically in California this could happen! East Coast Super/ Just Plain eastern - Unlikley But! Could compete with US Bands Regionals! Might draw in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and South Carolina bands! It’ll be a good growing ground for those bands to get feedback and less inflated scores that’ll help them grow! I don’t see many outside bands coming in but that sounds ok! It might be a smaller Super but you’re probably not underestimating the amount of small bands in this area that want to attend a BOA Regional but it’s a bit of a travel for anything outside of Maryland or Ohio! A good placement here might push them to begin regularly attending other Regionals! Oklahoma Super- The most Unlikley Of The Bunch In my humble opinion! Usually the big Oklahoma bands seem fine with making the ST Louis trip and ocasionally dropping down to Bedford! I can’t for the life of me think of a possible venue while with the others i can! But it’d be super cool to see this happen somehow! Smaller Oklahoma bands some north Texas bands and some local powerhouses would be entertaining! I think a Tulsa regional would be a great addition to the BOA lineup, but I'm not sure about a Super. It's too close to STL, and even SA for that matter. Houston is also too close to SA. I think if there is another Super, it should be on the West or SE coast, so from your list, I would choose Orlando and California as the best candidates. |
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Post by abtwitch on May 13, 2019 11:00:23 GMT -6
I've personally got my eyes on Flagstaff becoming a super. The brand new regional is already in a dome in a region where (if I'm not mistaken) weather tends to be pretty tame. Depending on how the first few years of the regional go, it could become a super relatively soon. I could see it being a super that pulls names like Ayala, Vista Murrieta, American Fork, Clovis, Foothill and (the obvious) Desert Vista from neighboring states as well as possibly even pulling from further away areas like No/CenCal with Homestead and Clovis West, Oregon and Washington with groups like Mead and West Salem, or even west Texas with groups like Coronado, Pebble Hills, Montwood, Bel Air, Hanks, or even a Midland/Odessa band like Permian, and then throw in Colorado and you've got Fossil Ridge and Air Academy. Maybe it could even be another option for Oklahoma and the rest of Texas? I think with enough local interest, this regional could mature very quickly.
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Post by yayband914 on May 13, 2019 11:32:49 GMT -6
Not that this has any super regional potential, as it doesn't currently even have REGIONAL potential, but I would love to see a regional back in the Pacific Northwest. I understand the weather has almost always been a problem and I'm not sure of the amount of interest it would garner from surrounding programs, and I doubt they'll be back in the area any time soon, but the the extreme upper corner regions of the US are so under-represented, at least when it comes to BOA. I'd love to see more of the solid Washington groups like Central Valley, Kamiak, Cheney, etc., making a splash again.
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Post by QuadSquad03 on May 13, 2019 12:23:43 GMT -6
I've personally got my eyes on Flagstaff becoming a super. The brand new regional is already in a dome in a region where (if I'm not mistaken) weather tends to be pretty tame. Depending on how the first few years of the regional go, it could become a super relatively soon. I could see it being a super that pulls names like Ayala, Vista Murrieta, American Fork, Clovis, Foothill and (the obvious) Desert Vista from neighboring states as well as possibly even pulling from further away areas like No/CenCal with Homestead and Clovis West, Oregon and Washington with groups like Mead and West Salem, or even west Texas with groups like Coronado, Pebble Hills, Montwood, Bel Air, Hanks, or even a Midland/Odessa band like Permian, and then throw in Colorado and you've got Fossil Ridge and Air Academy. Maybe it could even be another option for Oklahoma and the rest of Texas? I think with enough local interest, this regional could mature very quickly. I would love to see Flagstaff as a super. So many talented groups would likely make the trip! |
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Post by bandfaninfo1 on May 13, 2019 13:05:40 GMT -6
AZ won't become one as you can't get bands in CA to travel to begin with. Which is unfortunate.
The Pacific Northwest will not happen until the interest is there. While they have bands who could do well, there just isn't enough drive for MFA to host a show there.
Any new Super location will have to be a dome. MFA will not put in money and effort into a show if they can't fully put it on. Yes, Winston-Salem was a "super" in 2013, but that was only due to the number of bands signed up and them not wanting to turn away groups the first year of hosting the show.
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Post by abtwitch on May 13, 2019 14:02:39 GMT -6
AZ won't become one as you can't get bands in CA to travel to begin with. Which is unfortunate. The Pacific Northwest will not happen until the interest is there. While they have bands who could do well, there just isn't enough drive for MFA to host a show there. Any new Super location will have to be a dome. MFA will not put in money and effort into a show if they can't fully put it on. Yes, Winston-Salem was a "super" in 2013, but that was only due to the number of bands signed up and them not wanting to turn away groups the first year of hosting the show. Ayala, Vista Murrieta, Upland, Clovis West, and Homestead all have traveled to Grand Nationals in recent history and VM is going to San Antonio this fall (as well as Valley Christian going to SA in 2014) and I'm probably still missing some (not to mention CA bands going to the Utah regional fairly regularly), so I don't understand what you mean by "you can't get bands in CA to travel to begin with". I guess outside of those, not many do but who's to say more won't if a super starts up close to home? |
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Post by supersound on May 13, 2019 16:02:13 GMT -6
The supers we can cross of the list are Oklahoma now that I’ve seen the logistics a bit. Houston has the numbers but not the venue so I don’t think we’ll see it. Flagstaff has the potential. It might not pull in a second many big name California names as they might prefer to make the Grand National trip but the smaller names might be interested and many South South Texan bands would make the trip for sure! Its one of the few suggestions with a very real potential venue!
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Post by rememberthealamo on May 13, 2019 17:27:38 GMT -6
The supers we can cross of the list are Oklahoma now that I’ve seen the logistics a bit. Houston has the numbers but not the venue so I don’t think we’ll see it. Flagstaff has the potential. It might not pull in a second many big name California names as they might prefer to make the Grand National trip but the smaller names might be interested and many South South Texan bands would make the trip for sure! Its one of the few suggestions with a very real potential venue! Houston has NRG Stadium which is a dome |
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Post by thewho on May 13, 2019 18:46:00 GMT -6
AZ won't become one as you can't get bands in CA to travel to begin with. Which is unfortunate. The Pacific Northwest will not happen until the interest is there. While they have bands who could do well, there just isn't enough drive for MFA to host a show there. Any new Super location will have to be a dome. MFA will not put in money and effort into a show if they can't fully put it on. Yes, Winston-Salem was a "super" in 2013, but that was only due to the number of bands signed up and them not wanting to turn away groups the first year of hosting the show. Ayala, Vista Murrieta, Upland, Clovis West, and Homestead all have traveled to Grand Nationals in recent history and VM is going to San Antonio this fall (as well as Valley Christian going to SA in 2014) and I'm probably still missing some (not to mention CA bands going to the Utah regional fairly regularly), so I don't understand what you mean by "you can't get bands in CA to travel to begin with". I guess outside of those, not many do but who's to say more won't if a super starts up close to home? I think OP was saying that while those bands are traveling (and are awesome representatives!), California is a hotbed of great potential out of those bands that don't travel. While most relevant band programs don't have the same caliber, we've all known the SoCal dominance in winter percussion and James Logan's legendary reign of WGI SW. Chino Hills and James Logan from this past season are two that immediately pop out to me as those the BOA world needs to know, but there's a boatload of potential bands lurking underneath. Amador Valley, Rancho Cucamonga, Arcadia, Chino, Mt. Carmel, and Rancho Bernado are bands that could make a dent somewhere in BOA- but they struggle with outdated designs or just don't match BOA's style as well as they could. Exposing those programs to each other plus more established programs in a BOA Super Regional would go quite a bit of ways for further building on California's pageantry arts reputation. It's really a shame so many of those bands fly under the radar at the overshadowed SoCal/NorCal regional. I really would like to see some of them make a trip to Flagstaff. |
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Post by thewho on May 13, 2019 19:12:03 GMT -6
As far as Super Regionals go, Orlando is kind of a no-brainer for BOA to turn into Super... but it'll have to be indoors. Camping World Stadium is outdoors.
I don't think any of those mentioned would be sustainable enough for a Super Regional.
I really think BOA should explore a West Coast Super Regional somewhere. While SoCal/NorCal regionals are fine as they are (I suppose), these venues aren't strong enough to draw out the stronger bands in the area. We had a fantastic post back on the MFA forums by the wonderful hostrauser and [someone I can't remember, I'm sorry] about the general interest CA bands have in BOA. Basically, CA is a hotbed but the lack of venues in general keeps them out. St. George is simply way, way too far for so many of those bands. If BOA could secure an indoors stadium in Nevada (Las Vegas) or Arizona (Phoenix), there'd be a lot more interest from the West Coast/Rockies area. Heck, I think one indoors stadium in California will do it for the state.
While logistically it makes sense in general to most, I don't think this will happen anytime soon. Las Vegas kinda has that "sin" thing attached to it that would make band parents clutch their rosemary beads- imagine how they would feel if their kids were going! (Disclaimer: I think it's a ridiculous notion. I get it, just think it's pretty nonsensical) Phoenix probably won't happen cuz Phoenix. I don't think BOA wants to risk heat strokes. Lastly, I feel like a lot of the stadiums BOA are either waaaay out of their price ranges or in heavy demand. There's a reason why the CA regionals are scheduled every year without a venue- I believe it was some kind of regulation or rule that puts BOA on the backburner.
One can dream, right?
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Post by indianabandgeek on Oct 9, 2019 7:00:24 GMT -6
I just saw this thread. I would love to see a eastern regional in my home state of New York. The BOA Syracuse regional. Just hold it at Carrier Dome in Syracuse. They already hold the NYSFBC and would make a great fit.
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Post by 18Saxes on Oct 9, 2019 7:18:22 GMT -6
I feel there would have to be significant increase in participation in BOA for another super regional to be added.
As said above though, if anything were to be added it would be in the East, something that could take the place of Atlanta.
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Post by LeanderMomma on Oct 9, 2019 13:49:39 GMT -6
I still think there should be a Regional up in the Tulsa area. All those great Oklahoma bands would go, plus some from North Texas and Western Arkansas. It would have a fantastic turnout I believe and it would become a contender with Austin for the most competitive regional in the country.
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Post by srv1084 on Oct 9, 2019 15:36:40 GMT -6
The places I'd love to see a Super Regional would be Vegas and Orlando.
Vegas feels like a good middle ground for a lot of Western programs, and I have a feeling it wouldn't be too difficult to attract CA bands to a Vegas regional.
Orlando feels like a bit of a no-brainer. Tons of programs down there and in surrounding states that I'm sure would make the trip.
I also really wish they'd move back to a North Jersey regional. I think there would be a lot more regular participation if there was a Northern Jersey regional. With a regional now in Virginia (and in the past North Carolina), I feel like it would make sense to move the Northeast regional further up the coast. There are a LOT of bands in the suburbs west of NYC that I'm sure would attend more regularly if it was that close of a drive, plus some of the Connecticut and New York bands. I'm sure you'd still get some as far south as Philly, as there are plenty of bands along the Main Line.
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Post by lostchoirguy on Oct 9, 2019 15:51:09 GMT -6
I agree with the two previous posts. Vegas looks more and more like a promising location for a super regional. While it may not get as many of the New Mexico or Colorado bands, we are seeing quite a few Utah and Arizona bands competing in BOA now as well as some Nevada and then there are of course going to be some California groups. Vegas is centralized, a big enough city, and an exciting location with plenty of hotels and accomodations. Correct me if I am wrong but it is also getting an NFL stadium soon?
There needs to be a Southeastern Super And if it isn't going to be Atlanta anymore, Orlando makes sense. And Tulsa would be an amazing BOA regional. I wish it would happen! Unfortunately, Oklahoma seems to have a pretty well developed set of competitions and state contest, so it would be competing for entrants.
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Post by Allohak on Oct 9, 2019 16:09:13 GMT -6
I'd be very okay with a Vegas event, but would much rather see something in the Denver area if I had to pick one. Colorado is very underserved at the moment, IMO, and has quite a few bands who would stand up well to what we see at most regionals.
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Post by QuadSquad03 on Oct 9, 2019 17:02:45 GMT -6
I still think there should be a Regional up in the Tulsa area. All those great Oklahoma bands would go, plus some from North Texas and Western Arkansas. It would have a fantastic turnout I believe and it would become a contender with Austin for the most competitive regional in the country. Bands that are in close enough proximity to consider attending a Tulsa regional: Bentonville, AR Bentonville West, AR Bixby, OK Blue Springs, MO Blue Springs South, MO Broken Arrow, OK Choctaw, OK Coweta, OK Fayetteville, AR Grain Valley, MO Jenks, OK L.D. Bell, TX Owasso, OK Union, OK There are definitely more, but these are the ones I can think of off the top of my head |
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Post by es203 on Oct 9, 2019 17:12:35 GMT -6
I got to compete in Atlanta 2017, and it would be great for BOA to bring it back for just one year. Obviously the cost is a big factor, and the rain made it a huge logistical nightmare. But in the extremely unlikely chance that they bring it back, above 40 bands would be enough to keep it really competitive and give the southeast that major competition that it needs. Atlanta is a centralized location that bands from SC, NC, Georgia, Florida, etc. can all reach, and it’s really a shame that BOA had to shut it down the first time.
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Post by thewho on Oct 9, 2019 17:25:55 GMT -6
In all frankness, I think BOA shut it down because Mercedes Benz as venue was TBD up until a few weeks before the regional. Bands were dropping left and right due to the tentativeness. I'm glad BOA was able to make the regional happen then, but the turnout they had then was not emblematic of a Super Regional.
I have 0 doubts that turnout would be massive if BOA went back to Atlanta, but I wouldn't blame them for staying away if they think something like this would probably happen again.
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Post by es203 on Oct 9, 2019 18:19:15 GMT -6
In all frankness, I think BOA shut it down because Mercedes Benz as venue was TBD up until a few weeks before the regional. Bands were dropping left and right due to the tentativeness. I'm glad BOA was able to make the regional happen then, but the turnout they had then was not emblematic of a Super Regional. I have 0 doubts that turnout would be massive if BOA went back to Atlanta, but I wouldn't blame them for staying away if they think something like this would probably happen again. I had no clue so many bands dropped, that competition would’ve been really fun with 40+ bands |
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Post by thewho on Oct 9, 2019 19:29:11 GMT -6
In all frankness, I think BOA shut it down because Mercedes Benz as venue was TBD up until a few weeks before the regional. Bands were dropping left and right due to the tentativeness. I'm glad BOA was able to make the regional happen then, but the turnout they had then was not emblematic of a Super Regional. I have 0 doubts that turnout would be massive if BOA went back to Atlanta, but I wouldn't blame them for staying away if they think something like this would probably happen again. I had no clue so many bands dropped, that competition would’ve been really fun with 40+ bands We unfortunately lost the bands who dropped in the 2017 Atlanta Super Regional thread over at the MFA forums, but I remember Cary being one of those bands that dropped. The thing was Atlanta was posted with 36-37 bands, even with tentativeness, so there was absolutely room to grow into 40+ bands. Mercedes-Benz, as we all probably know by now, was pretty uncooperative in confirming the site for BOA. That caused bands to drop and keep the amount to roughly 30-32 (?) for the regional. I'm guessing the only way BOA returns to Atlanta is to get quid pro quo/verbal confirmations on the bands in the area willing to attend, on a specific weekend. This has happened before, with the Midland (TX) regional when BOA was sending out feelers to band directors in the area. Obviously, the situation was much fluid with the feelers being more about interest (in comparison to getting commitments for Atlanta), but western Texan bands were very enthusiastic to the point of attending no matter the date that BOA was convinced to go through with it. Not to say this isn't impossible, but it's also a little more difficult. |
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Post by FloMoAlumniParent on Oct 21, 2019 16:31:08 GMT -6
I still think there should be a Regional up in the Tulsa area. All those great Oklahoma bands would go, plus some from North Texas and Western Arkansas. It would have a fantastic turnout I believe and it would become a contender with Austin for the most competitive regional in the country. Bands that are in close enough proximity to consider attending a Tulsa regional: Bentonville, AR Bentonville West, AR Bixby, OK Blue Springs, MO Blue Springs South, MO Broken Arrow, OK Choctaw, OK Coweta, OK Fayetteville, AR Grain Valley, MO Jenks, OK L.D. Bell, TX Owasso, OK Union, OK There are definitely more, but these are the ones I can think of off the top of my head I don't know if you could add all the LISD North (Flower Mound, Hebron, Lewisville, Marcus, and The Colony) to those that are "close enough" Once you get outside the "four hour drive" you are getting into real travel expense. I don't think they would go as Waco, TX would be the 2nd closest regional after the DFW regional (Houston is a bit closer to the DFW area than Tulsa). If you are counting LD Bell as close (they are a bit further south than the LISD North schools, pushing a 4:30 to 5:00 hour drive) you could add these to the possibilities: Coppell, Keller, Keller Central, Plano East, Timber Creek and maybe Prosper. That being said, I think it would be cool to see the bands you listed at a regional. |
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Post by FloMoAlumniParent on Oct 21, 2019 16:53:19 GMT -6
Not a Super Regional, but I want to throw my suggestion out for a possible regional site:
Little Rock, AR. Little Rock is located where I-30 and I-40 intersect. It it not too far for many of the East Oklahoma, East Texas, Southern Missouri, Mississippi, West Tennessee, and Louisiana (are there any BOA bands in Louisiana? Not being snooty, just wondering) It would also be a better travel for the NW Arkansas (Bentonville) Central Arkansas (Lake Hamilton) and NE Arkansas (Paragould) bands.
There are some really large schools in the central part of the state that I wish would be more involved in BOA (North Little Rock, Central, Cabot, Jacksonville, Benton, Bryant).
DCI usually has an early contest at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.
Lake Hamilton held the first BOA Affiliate event "the Powerband Classic) on Oct. 12th. Lake Hamilton High School is not that easy to get to (my wife is a LHHS Band Alumni) . If they can get to Pearcy, AR, bands could easily go to Little Rock
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Post by hewhowaits on Oct 21, 2019 17:47:15 GMT -6
... Louisiana (are there any BOA bands in Louisiana? Not being snooty, just wondering) Two Louisiana bands have been Grand National Finalists - Comeaux (1980, 1982) and Lafayette (2008, 2011).
In recent years it`s been primarily Lafayette competing but occasionally we see another Louisiana school pop up at a regional.
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Post by abtwitch on Oct 22, 2019 7:52:41 GMT -6
Not a Super Regional, but I want to throw my suggestion out for a possible regional site: Little Rock, AR. Little Rock is located where I-30 and I-40 intersect. It it not too far for many of the East Oklahoma, East Texas, Southern Missouri, Mississippi, West Tennessee, and Louisiana (are there any BOA bands in Louisiana? Not being snooty, just wondering) It would also be a better travel for the NW Arkansas (Bentonville) Central Arkansas (Lake Hamilton) and NE Arkansas (Paragould) bands. There are some really large schools in the central part of the state that I wish would be more involved in BOA (North Little Rock, Central, Cabot, Jacksonville, Benton, Bryant). DCI usually has an early contest at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. Lake Hamilton held the first BOA Affiliate event "the Powerband Classic) on Oct. 12th. Lake Hamilton High School is not that easy to get to (my wife is a LHHS Band Alumni) . If they can get to Pearcy, AR, bands could easily go to Little Rock YES! Let's try and get some of those East Texas small band giants in BOA now. They could use that "BOA boost" in design and execution we've been seeing in south and west Texas because of the McAllen and Midland regionals. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2019 13:00:06 GMT -6
The southeast IMO will be the most attractive region to have a new Super. Like many other's have said, Orlando would be the prime spot, but I also wonder if a Super would be successful if it was held around Charlotte, if there are any indoor stadiums in that area? That's quite a ways for FL/AL/MS bands to travel, but from what I've seen (granted, I just started following BOA two years ago) NC/SC have a ton of bands that regularly participate in BOA, and GA/VA are within reasonable distance.
Also, I remember seeing that BOA used to hold a regional in Morgantown, WV, but after the early 2000s they stopped holding one there. Being a native WV, I'm curious as to why? Was it small turnout, logistic problems, not enough interest?
I know that it would definitely attract a lot of the PA/NY/OH/MD bands, but there are also some WV bands that are beginning to partake in BOA events again (we've had Cabell Midland attend GN the past 3 years and Hurricane is attending GN this year, and have had bands make it up to semifinals back in the 90s), and I'm sure with a regional that close to home it would really help boost the marching arts in a state that is seeing a resurgence of school music programs.
Not trying to sound snobby or anything, just genuinely curious about the Morgantown Regional's disappearance haha
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Post by es203 on Oct 22, 2019 14:09:08 GMT -6
The southeast IMO will be the most attractive region to have a new Super. Like many other's have said, Orlando would be the prime spot, but I also wonder if a Super would be successful if it was held around Charlotte, if there are any indoor stadiums in that area? That's quite a ways for FL/AL/MS bands to travel, but from what I've seen (granted, I just started following BOA two years ago) NC/SC have a ton of bands that regularly participate in BOA, and GA/VA are within reasonable distance. Also, I remember seeing that BOA used to hold a regional in Morgantown, WV, but after the early 2000s they stopped holding one there. Being a native WV, I'm curious as to why? Was it small turnout, logistic problems, not enough interest? I know that it would definitely attract a lot of the PA/NY/OH/MD bands, but there are also some WV bands that are beginning to partake in BOA events again (we've had Cabell Midland attend GN the past 3 years and Hurricane is attending GN this year, and have had bands make it up to semifinals back in the 90s), and I'm sure with a regional that close to home it would really help boost the marching arts in a state that is seeing a resurgence of school music programs. Not trying to sound snobby or anything, just genuinely curious about the Morgantown Regional's disappearance haha Charlotte does have BOA stadium (Bank of America) which I’m sure Bands of America would like because of the acronym. |
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Post by FloMoAlumniParent on Oct 22, 2019 15:27:06 GMT -6
The southeast IMO will be the most attractive region to have a new Super. Like many other's have said, Orlando would be the prime spot, but I also wonder if a Super would be successful if it was held around Charlotte, if there are any indoor stadiums in that area? That's quite a ways for FL/AL/MS bands to travel, but from what I've seen (granted, I just started following BOA two years ago) NC/SC have a ton of bands that regularly participate in BOA, and GA/VA are within reasonable distance. Also, I remember seeing that BOA used to hold a regional in Morgantown, WV, but after the early 2000s they stopped holding one there. Being a native WV, I'm curious as to why? Was it small turnout, logistic problems, not enough interest? I know that it would definitely attract a lot of the PA/NY/OH/MD bands, but there are also some WV bands that are beginning to partake in BOA events again (we've had Cabell Midland attend GN the past 3 years and Hurricane is attending GN this year, and have had bands make it up to semifinals back in the 90s), and I'm sure with a regional that close to home it would really help boost the marching arts in a state that is seeing a resurgence of school music programs. Not trying to sound snobby or anything, just genuinely curious about the Morgantown Regional's disappearance haha Charlotte does have BOA stadium (Bank of America) which I’m sure Bands of America would like because of the acronym. But Bank of America stadium is not covered. List of domed football stadiums in the US: - AT&T Stadium (Cowboys Stadium) - Arlington, TX (Probably the WORLD'S WORST stadium acoustics)
- Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New Orleans, LA
- NRG Stadium - Houston, TX
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium - Atlanta, GA
- U.S. Bank Stadium - Minneapolis, MN
- The Dome at America's Center - St. Louis, MO (St. Louis Super Regional)
- Alamodome - San Antonio, TX (San Antonio Super Regional)
- Ford Field - Detroit, MI
- State Farm Stadium - Glendale, Arizona
- Lucas Oil Stadium - Indianapolis, IN (Indianapolis Super Regional & Grand Nationals)
- Carrier Dome - Syracuse, NY
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