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Post by hewhowaits on Apr 19, 2021 10:56:07 GMT -6
From marching.com on Facebook: This bears repeating - Come on all you calendar stalkers. We only have 56 "confirmed" and 14 "potential/likely" so far. Where are the other 29?
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Post by yayband914 on Apr 19, 2021 11:21:29 GMT -6
From marching.com on Facebook: This bears repeating - Come on all you calendar stalkers. We only have 56 "confirmed" and 14 "potential/likely" so far. Where are the other 29? I've changed the number of likely/rumored bands for ya. 😉
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Post by Marimbology on Apr 19, 2021 13:40:45 GMT -6
what why is tarpon springs and vista ridge so low? and why is round rock and dobyns bennett so high? sorry but this isn’t a very good list tbh This list is alphabetical, if you look at the top of the list. in terms of placements with that group—WAY too early to make that call, especially after (what I consider for all of them) a year off from strict competition and strict show design.
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Post by yayband914 on Apr 19, 2021 13:54:15 GMT -6
I’m not even going to attempt to rank anybody this year, at any event. I think we’re going to see a lot of unexpected surprises. I would imagine that while the past year didn’t “wipe the slate clean,” as it were, it probably changed a lot of it.
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Post by marimba11 on Apr 19, 2021 15:49:39 GMT -6
I’m not even going to attempt to rank anybody this year, at any event. I think we’re going to see a lot of unexpected surprises. I would imagine that while the past year didn’t “wipe the slate clean,” as it were, it probably changed a lot of it. 100%
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Post by mtnxdrew on Apr 19, 2021 17:58:57 GMT -6
Might as well just go for it... My Finalists Predictions: (Alphabetized) Avon H.S., IN Broken Arrow H.S., OK Carmel H.S., IN Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX Dobyns-Bennett H.S., TN Flower Mound H.S., TX Ronald Reagan H.S., TX Round Rock H.S., TX Tarpon Springs H.S., FL The Woodlands H.S., TX Vista Ridge H.S., TX William Mason H.S., OH Possible Tie Bands: Bourbon County H.S., KY Jenison H.S., MI Homestead H.S., IN What do you mean by “tie bands?”
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Post by Marimbology on Apr 19, 2021 18:55:52 GMT -6
Might as well just go for it... My Finalists Predictions: (Alphabetized) Avon H.S., IN Broken Arrow H.S., OK Carmel H.S., IN Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX Dobyns-Bennett H.S., TN Flower Mound H.S., TX Ronald Reagan H.S., TX Round Rock H.S., TX Tarpon Springs H.S., FL The Woodlands H.S., TX Vista Ridge H.S., TX William Mason H.S., OH Possible Tie Bands: Bourbon County H.S., KY Jenison H.S., MI Homestead H.S., IN What do you mean by “tie bands?” Bands that could potentially extend the finalist bands to 13 or maybe even 14 if they tie with bands after semi finals. (I.e. bands I know who will make semi-finals and COULD make finals, but it would be very close)
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Post by mtnxdrew on Apr 19, 2021 19:03:18 GMT -6
What do you mean by “tie bands?” Bands that could potentially extend the finalist bands to 13 or maybe even 14 if they tie with bands after semi finals. (I.e. bands I know who will make semi-finals and COULD make finals, but it would be very close) I am a big Jenison follower, and even with a strong year like 2019 they’re still usually mid 20s. Bourbon County as well
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Post by Subito Fortissimo on Apr 19, 2021 20:20:30 GMT -6
If this were a normal year this would already be shaping up to be an incredible year at Grand Nationals. But the pandemic and most groups having no serious competition in 2020, or even no marching band at all, really throws a big wrench into this. Every one of these groups is going to be coming in with two classes who have never done a "real" season. Any schools that are 10-12, I know of LD Bell but not sure of others, will only have their seniors having had a real season. That leads me to believe that some programs may be a lot weaker than expected this year. With how competitive its likely to be just to make semis we may well have a group or two that most people expect to be in finals that may not even make it to Saturday.
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Post by yayband914 on Apr 19, 2021 20:35:43 GMT -6
If this were a normal year this would already be shaping up to be an incredible year at Grand Nationals. But the pandemic and most groups having no serious competition in 2020, or even no marching band at all, really throws a big wrench into this. Every one of these groups is going to be coming in with two classes who have never done a "real" season. Any schools that are 10-12, I know of LD Bell but not sure of others, will only have their seniors having had a real season. That leads me to believe that some programs may be a lot weaker than expected this year. With how competitive its likely to be just to make semis we may well have a group or two that most people expect to be in finals that may not even make it to Saturday. Yup. I don't think we'll see many bands return to "true form" until 2023 at the earliest.
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Post by CTJBandPops on Apr 19, 2021 22:09:45 GMT -6
It will be interesting to see where everyone lands - BOA Austin and the early shows will be the big tell. I expect many programs in Austin to try to take the approach to have much of their show on the field early - especially if they are planning to head to Grand Nats. even with the programs that competed for the UIL season last year, almost all had a shortened show of about 5 minutes so even those programs that marched UIL could be wondering "when is this going to end"?
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Post by hewhowaits on Apr 20, 2021 5:23:47 GMT -6
With how competitive its likely to be just to make semis we may well have a group or two that most people expect to be in finals that may not even make it to Saturday.@all Another individual and I had this exact conversation outside of the forums about three weeks ago.
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Post by hewhowaits on Apr 20, 2021 5:44:43 GMT -6
29 mystery groups if anyone wants to help us Nancy Drew them out! Some good starting points for those looking. Some of these may have already been "ruled out" but I didn't go back and read the full thread. Attended every year 2015-2019 (and some for longer than that)Ada OH Archbishop Alter OH Bellbrook OH Bishop Fenwick OH Carlisle OH Carroll OH Indian Hill OH Lake Park IL Logan Elm OH Milton-Union OH Monrovia IN Tippecanoe OH Attended four of those five yearsAdair County KY - skipped 2019 Davenport Central IA - skipped 2018 Fairborn OH - four consecutive Father Ryan TN - skipped 2019 Hamilton OH - skipped 2016 La Salle OH - skipped 2018 Lake Hamilton AR - four consecutive Meade County KY - skipped 2016 North Hardin KY - four consecutive Panther Creek NC - four consecutive Piqua OH - four consecutive Consistent every other year on odd yearsMetamora Township IL Mount Pleasant MI *The Woodlands TX falls in this camp but we've already been told they should not be on the list
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Post by dbalash on Apr 20, 2021 7:59:58 GMT -6
CONFIRMED: Davenport Central, IA Hamilton, OH Milton-Union, OH
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Post by dbalash on Apr 20, 2021 9:05:23 GMT -6
29 mystery groups if anyone wants to help us Nancy Drew them out! Some good starting points for those looking. Some of these may have already been "ruled out" but I didn't go back and read the full thread. Attended every year 2015-2019 (and some for longer than that)Ada OH Archbishop Alter OH Bellbrook OH Bishop Fenwick OH Carlisle OH Carroll OH Indian Hill OH Lake Park IL - Logan Elm OH Milton-Union OH Monrovia IN Tippecanoe OH Attended four of those five yearsAdair County KY - skipped 2019 Davenport Central IA - skipped 2018 - Fairborn OH - four consecutive Father Ryan TN - skipped 2019 Hamilton OH - skipped 2016 La Salle OH - skipped 2018 Lake Hamilton AR - four consecutive Meade County KY - skipped 2016 North Hardin KY - four consecutive Panther Creek NC - four consecutive Piqua OH - four consecutive Consistent every other year on odd yearsMetamora Township IL Mount Pleasant MI *The Woodlands TX falls in this camp but we've already been told they are not attending Confirmed:Davenport Central Hamilton Milton-Union Out:Lake Park Unsure, but look to be out based on calendar:Panther Creek
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Post by yayband914 on Apr 20, 2021 9:13:08 GMT -6
With how competitive its likely to be just to make semis we may well have a group or two that most people expect to be in finals that may not even make it to Saturday.@all Another individual and I had this exact conversation outside of the forums about three weeks ago. *cough* Center Grove 2019 *cough*
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Post by ohioguy2 on Apr 20, 2021 9:17:43 GMT -6
Another individual and I had this exact conversation outside of the forums about three weeks ago. *cough* Center Grove 2019 *cough* That one and Eden Prairie 2015 were the first two to come to mind.
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Post by Allohak on Apr 20, 2021 10:13:02 GMT -6
*The Woodlands TX falls in this camp but we've already been told they are not attending Nobody said TWHS is not coming
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Post by paddy on Apr 20, 2021 12:10:46 GMT -6
Another individual and I had this exact conversation outside of the forums about three weeks ago. *cough* Center Grove 2019 *cough* People expected that because of their name, not their show. The show was just ok overall.
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Post by yayband914 on Apr 20, 2021 12:13:03 GMT -6
*cough* Center Grove 2019 *cough* People expected that because of their name, not their show. The show was just ok overall. Didn’t expect them to land near finals but not advancing to semis was a wee shock.
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Post by WoodlandsMom4ever on Apr 20, 2021 12:20:42 GMT -6
We were told that we (TWHS) have the green light to go ahead and plan for Indy this year... so we will plan on being there in November!
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Post by Allohak on Apr 20, 2021 12:25:17 GMT -6
We were told that we (TWHS) have the green light to go ahead and plan for Indy this year... so we will plan on being there in November! NOW we can list TWHS as confirmed
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Post by yayband914 on Apr 20, 2021 12:26:49 GMT -6
We were told that we (TWHS) have the green light to go ahead and plan for Indy this year... so we will plan on being there in November! NOW we can list TWHS as confirmed Just beat ya to it! 😉
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Post by yayband914 on Apr 20, 2021 12:34:11 GMT -6
Yes and thank you for your Nancy Drewing! I may look at hundreds of calendars but I’ll be damned if I can’t compare a few recaps lol.
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Post by hewhowaits on Apr 20, 2021 12:34:18 GMT -6
NOW we can list TWHS as confirmed Just beat ya to it! 😉 And I see that many have been added from my list to the likely/rumored group. Still leaves us with 8 more to be identified (if the likely/rumored list all belong).
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Post by LeanderMomma on Apr 20, 2021 13:09:12 GMT -6
And I see that many have been added from my list to the likely/rumored group. Still leaves us with 8 more to be identified (if the likely/rumored list all belong). When can we order tickets?!?!
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Post by Allohak on Apr 20, 2021 13:22:03 GMT -6
And I see that many have been added from my list to the likely/rumored group. Still leaves us with 8 more to be identified (if the likely/rumored list all belong). When can we order tickets?!?! marching.musicforall.org/ticketalerts/
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Post by hewhowaits on Apr 20, 2021 13:25:01 GMT -6
And I see that many have been added from my list to the likely/rumored group. Still leaves us with 8 more to be identified (if the likely/rumored list all belong). When can we order tickets?!?! Tickets? Who needs tickets? I'll be staffing the event, as will at least one other forums regular. And there are others that volunteer for the event. Volunteer one shift per day (usually about 4 hours) and you get in free for the rest of the session. Work two or more volunteer shifts and you get a free Finals ticket (at least that's been the case in the past).
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Post by Samuel Culper on Apr 20, 2021 13:37:32 GMT -6
And I see that many have been added from my list to the likely/rumored group. Still leaves us with 8 more to be identified (if the likely/rumored list all belong). When can we order tickets?!?! I am so unaccustomed to having to purchase tickets to BOA events. This year will be confusing for me.
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Post by Allohak on Apr 20, 2021 15:02:29 GMT -6
I have purchased a ticket to exactly one BOA event in nearly 20 years following the activity. I will double that total this year.
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