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Post by josephbandfan on May 23, 2020 21:38:37 GMT -6
Curious to hear some predictions for the decade. Could be cool to look back on these one day and see how they hold up. Which bands do you see making a splash, guesses for first time SR or GN winners, new regionals, trends, etc.
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Post by boahistorybuff on May 24, 2020 3:34:53 GMT -6
I am much better at remembering the past than predicting the future. But here it goes, these are some predictions with some wishful thinking added in there.
Norwin continues to rack up regional wins in the northeast and remains the band with the most regional titles.
A New Jersey band finally wins a BOA regional.
James F Byrnes makes GN finals for the first time.
Park Vista makes GN finals for the first time.
After a long drought, Lafayette, KY makes GN finals again.
William Mason wins a Grand National title.
Rockford makes GN finals for the first time.
Carmel ties Marian for GN titles.
Avon finally picks up a fourth GN title.
Fishers makes GN finals for the first time, then wins the Indy Super and then wins a GN title.
Brownsburg makes GN finals.
Rosemount makes GN finals, becoming the first Minnesota band to be a GN finalist.
Blue Springs wins multiple St Louis Super Regionals
Broken Arrow wins a fourth GN title.
Bixby makes GN finals.
Hebron finally wins at San Antonio
Pearland, Westlake and Westwood rise to the top half of finalist bands at San Antonio and make GN finals
LD Bell returns to GN finals
Vandegrift becomes the first Texas band to win two GN titles
Three of these bands (take your pick) will win a GN title; Hebron, Flower Mound, Ronald Reagan, Claudia Taylor Johnson, Leander, Vista Ridge
American Fork finally returns to GN finals.
Vista Murrieta makes GN finals for the first time and wins multiple regional titles.
Etiwanda makes a comeback and wins a regional title and makes GN finals.
Trends; a tougher economy means bands using less props.
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Post by hewhowaits on May 24, 2020 6:22:34 GMT -6
boahistorybuff "predicts" eleven different bands to make their first GN finals. Add in a couple of Texas bands not on his list doing so (it's VERY likely to happen), and we've accounted for the recent annual average of about 1.5 first-time finalists.
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Post by OldSchoolTrumpet on May 24, 2020 6:56:31 GMT -6
boahistorybuff "predicts" eleven different bands to make their first GN finals. Add in a couple of Texas bands not on his list doing so (it's VERY likely to happen), and we've accounted for the recent annual average of about 1.5 first-time finalists. And, since we're talking about the 2020's, which means 2020-2029...he's actually predicted 10 GN champions for the next 9 years, '21-'29. William Mason, Avon, Carmel (two, to match Marian), Fishers, Broken Arrow, Vandergrift, and then three from Hebron, Flower Mound, Ronald Reagan, Claudia Taylor Johnson, Leander, Vista Ridge. So...a tie somewhere?
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Post by LeanderMomma on May 24, 2020 7:06:06 GMT -6
boahistorybuff "predicts" eleven different bands to make their first GN finals. Add in a couple of Texas bands not on his list doing so (it's VERY likely to happen), and we've accounted for the recent annual average of about 1.5 first-time finalists. And, since we're talking about the 2020's, which means 2020-2029...he's actually predicted 10 GN champions for the next 9 years, '21-'29. William Mason, Avon, Carmel (two, to match Marian), Fishers, Broken Arrow, Vandergrift, and then three from Hebron, Flower Mound, Ronald Reagan, Claudia Taylor Johnson, Leander, Vista Ridge. So...a tie somewhere? ‘20–1 ‘21–2 ‘22–3 ‘23–4 ‘24–5 ‘25–6 ‘26–7 ‘27–8 ‘28–9 ‘29–10 It’s ten unless there’s no BOA this fall. :/
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Post by OldSchoolTrumpet on May 24, 2020 7:11:10 GMT -6
And, since we're talking about the 2020's, which means 2020-2029...he's actually predicted 10 GN champions for the next 9 years, '21-'29. William Mason, Avon, Carmel (two, to match Marian), Fishers, Broken Arrow, Vandergrift, and then three from Hebron, Flower Mound, Ronald Reagan, Claudia Taylor Johnson, Leander, Vista Ridge. So...a tie somewhere? ‘20–1 ‘21–2 ‘22–3 ‘23–4 ‘24–5 ‘25–6 ‘26–7 ‘27–8 ‘28–9 ‘29–10 Huh. When you write it out like that... For some reason I was thinking 2020 already happened. Maybe because it has seemed so long. Lol.
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Post by LeanderMomma on May 24, 2020 7:32:44 GMT -6
‘20–1 ‘21–2 ‘22–3 ‘23–4 ‘24–5 ‘25–6 ‘26–7 ‘27–8 ‘28–9 ‘29–10 Huh. When you write it out like that... For some reason I was thinking 2020 already happened. Maybe because it has seemed so long. Lol. Well you’ve got a real strong point there. This year alone has lasted a decade! And it’s not even June yet.
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Post by kvbrass on May 24, 2020 9:25:11 GMT -6
I think we see a change of format in BOA regarding class size and how that effects GN.
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Post by thefourth on May 24, 2020 9:51:51 GMT -6
I can see an Alabama band making semifinals at grand nats for the first time, if they go
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Post by itsjustband on May 24, 2020 10:38:07 GMT -6
I can see an Alabama band making semifinals at grand nats for the first time, if they go hasn’t saint James made semis?
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Post by ohioguy2 on May 24, 2020 11:07:16 GMT -6
I can see an Alabama band making semifinals at grand nats for the first time, if they go hasn’t saint James made semis? Yes, they have. Most recently in 2015. I'm not sure if an Alabama has ever made it "on score," but St. James has made it on class.
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Post by thefourth on May 24, 2020 11:47:22 GMT -6
hasn’t saint James made semis? Yes, they have. Most recently in 2015. I'm not sure if an Alabama has ever made it "on score," but St. James has made it on class. Shoot, I’m used to competing against St. James where they’re scoring mid to high 50’s, I forgot to count them as a factor lol
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Post by abtwitch on May 24, 2020 14:37:50 GMT -6
If they decide to start making the trip, I think we could see Cleveland be the first North Carolina band to make national finals since Central Cabbarus in 1991.
I see Houston bands continue their already massive growth and we'll see at least 5 new super regional finalists from Houston by the end of the decade (Oak Ridge, Bridgeland, Seven Lakes are the the main 3 to look out for).
On that topic, The Woodlands will be dethroned as the top Houston band by Pearland (or any of the other 3 mentioned).
Small school BOA participation in Texas will rise and by the end of decade we'll have a BOA Grand National Class A medalist from Texas.
Cedar Park will make a comeback and FINALLY get their first regional title.
I echo BOA History Buff's prediction on Westwood, Westlake, and Pearland.
Claudia Taylor Johnson will win Grand Nationals in 2023 (very bold prediction, I know).
West and south Texas bands will continue to grow and while they may not make finals, we will see programs such as Roma, Sharyland, Permian, etc. place higher at regionals other than Midland or McAllen.
BOA Amarillo (or at least a regional in southwest Kansas/Southeast Colorado, I just like the sound of Amarillo).
We will see a return of 4 super regionals, my bet is in Arizona or Nevada.
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Post by Allohak on May 24, 2020 15:10:22 GMT -6
Grand Nationals will be split into small-class and large-class events.
A college division will be introduced, but short-lived.
Broken Arrow will win another GN title, but then be caught by other Oklahoma programs.
GN Finals will include multiple bands from Ohio, and there will be a medalist in each class from Ohio - all in the same year.
We (finally) get a regional in Denver (or Colorado Springs) and return to Las Vegas.
Someone wins GN without the use of any props, tarps, or gimmicks.
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Post by trumpetplayer03 on May 24, 2020 15:41:16 GMT -6
1. Vista Ridge & Reagan are going to win a title. 2. William Mason wins a title & sweeps captions. 3. Vista Murrieta and Ayala make the top half of finals at Nats. 4. Rouse & Coppell win San Antonio. 5. Avon three-peats at Nats. 6. Norwin makes finals at Nats. 7. The Cary bands (Green Hope, Panther Creek, Cary, and Green Level) make finals at Nats. 8. James F. Byrnes makes finals at Nats. 9. One show will break 99 (bit of a stretch). 10. BOA will expand regionals to the New England area; maybe NY, NJ, PA. 11. Marian makes a comeback and wins a title.
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Post by notinband on May 24, 2020 15:59:36 GMT -6
11. Marian makes a comeback and wins a title. It is probable for Marian Catholic to return to finals, but I also think their competition in Illinois is also getting better. Groups like Lincoln-Way, O'Fallon, and Lockport Township have improved in the past few years. I feel these Illinois schools along with Marian Catholic will continue to do well in the next decade.
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Post by lostchoirguy on May 24, 2020 16:11:21 GMT -6
A Texas band that currently does not exist (because the school hasn't been opened yet) will make San Antonio finals.
Las Vegas will get a regional (possibly a super regional)
Arkansas will experience major growth in quality of its bands, with several bands making regional and super regional finals and semifinals at Grand Nats.
Clovis, New Mexico will win multiple regionals and medal in class at Grand Nationals.
I'll think of more later
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Post by LeanderMomma on May 24, 2020 16:35:51 GMT -6
I’m still holding out for a medal for Leander at GN.
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Post by pridesax on May 24, 2020 18:28:23 GMT -6
I predict that Bowie will make GN finals, Leander will take a GN title as well as Avon, Vista Murietta will make the top 8, CTJ will take a GN title, and at least one band from Arizona, Alabama, and Virgina will make GN semifinals. I also think BOA will entirely change their judging system. As for my last prediction, I predict that Grand Nationals will move to the Alamodome in 2024
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Post by yuh on May 24, 2020 18:52:50 GMT -6
My biased prediction of the NE is that Norwin is going to start losing their regionals to James Madison.
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Post by trumpet300 on May 24, 2020 19:25:50 GMT -6
My biased prediction of the NE is that Norwin is going to start losing their regionals to James Madison. I definitely think both bands will be able to top each other depending on the year. It will be an awesome decade for sure!
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Post by kvbrass on May 24, 2020 19:53:33 GMT -6
Grand Nationals will be split into small-class and large-class events. A college division will be introduced, but short-lived. Broken Arrow will win another GN title, but then be caught by other Oklahoma programs. GN Finals will include multiple bands from Ohio, and there will be a medalist in each class from Ohio - all in the same year. We (finally) get a regional in Denver (or Colorado Springs) and return to Las Vegas. Someone wins GN without the use of any props, tarps, or gimmicks. I’m think the split of grand nats will be great. Bands like tarpon and Marian would clean up!! Who in Ohio in the lower classes. I’d love to see more west bands in grand nats but I wonder if this crisis will effect bands for years to come.
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Post by paddy on May 24, 2020 20:21:54 GMT -6
Grand Nationals will be split into small-class and large-class events. A college division will be introduced, but short-lived. Broken Arrow will win another GN title, but then be caught by other Oklahoma programs. GN Finals will include multiple bands from Ohio, and there will be a medalist in each class from Ohio - all in the same year. We (finally) get a regional in Denver (or Colorado Springs) and return to Las Vegas. Someone wins GN without the use of any props, tarps, or gimmicks. I’m think the split of grand nats will be great. Bands like tarpon and Marian would clean up!! Who in Ohio in the lower classes. I’d love to see more west bands in grand nats but I wonder if this crisis will effect bands for years to come. I would assume that there would be the option to “play up” a class. Tarpon and to an extent MC, as well as a few other AA bands would likely choose to run with AAA and AAAA.
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Post by Allohak on May 24, 2020 20:29:43 GMT -6
Grand Nationals will be split into small-class and large-class events. A college division will be introduced, but short-lived. Broken Arrow will win another GN title, but then be caught by other Oklahoma programs. GN Finals will include multiple bands from Ohio, and there will be a medalist in each class from Ohio - all in the same year. We (finally) get a regional in Denver (or Colorado Springs) and return to Las Vegas. Someone wins GN without the use of any props, tarps, or gimmicks. I’m think the split of grand nats will be great. Bands like tarpon and Marian would clean up!! Who in Ohio in the lower classes. I’d love to see more west bands in grand nats but I wonder if this crisis will effect bands for years to come. We were actually pretty close to seeing a medalist in each class from OH this past season. Best chances currently look like Norton in A Miamisburg in AA Milford in AAA William Mason in AAAA
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Post by boahistorybuff on May 24, 2020 22:49:58 GMT -6
boahistorybuff "predicts" eleven different bands to make their first GN finals. Add in a couple of Texas bands not on his list doing so (it's VERY likely to happen), and we've accounted for the recent annual average of about 1.5 first-time finalists. And, since we're talking about the 2020's, which means 2020-2029...he's actually predicted 10 GN champions for the next 9 years, '21-'29. William Mason, Avon, Carmel (two, to match Marian), Fishers, Broken Arrow, Vandergrift, and then three from Hebron, Flower Mound, Ronald Reagan, Claudia Taylor Johnson, Leander, Vista Ridge. So...a tie somewhere? Yep if you count 2020 - 2029 that makes ten. Yes assuming 2020 happens.
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Post by boahistorybuff on May 24, 2020 22:56:57 GMT -6
I’m still holding out for a medal for Leander at GN. Think big LeanderMomma, let's predict Leander brings home the eagle.
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Post by dbalash on May 24, 2020 23:02:41 GMT -6
Greg Bimm will still be at the helm of Marian Catholic in 2030.
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Post by LeanderMomma on May 25, 2020 7:39:08 GMT -6
I’m still holding out for a medal for Leander at GN. Think big LeanderMomma, let's predict Leander brings home the eagle. ok. I like the sound of that! 🤗
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Post by LeanderMomma on May 25, 2020 7:40:15 GMT -6
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Post by hewhowaits on May 25, 2020 8:31:15 GMT -6
Watch it, buff! Momma's got a switch and she ain't afraid to use it!
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