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Post by hewhowaits on Nov 7, 2021 6:33:23 GMT -6
Grand Nationals week is here! This thread is for discussion leading up to the event.
What do you expect to see? Predictions welcome as well as discussion as to why you make those predictions.
What are you most looking forward to?
Questions about the event? This is a great place to get answers from those who have been there numerous times.
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Post by hewhowaits on Nov 7, 2021 6:34:26 GMT -6
Schedule as of 11/1
Thursday, November 11
7:30 a.m. – Lucas Oil Stadium Ticket Office Opens 8:00 a.m. – East Gate Opens for Spectators
Panel 1 8:15 a.m. – TBA 8:30 a.m. – TBA 8:45 a.m. – John Hardin H.S., KY 9:00 a.m. – Meade County H.S., KY 9:15 a.m. – Clinton-Massie H.S., OH 9:30 a.m. – Norton H.S., OH 9:45 a.m. – Walter E. Stebbins H.S., OH 10:00 a.m. – St. Clairsville H.S., OH 10:15 a.m. – Springboro H.S., OH 10:30 a.m. – Warren Local H.S., OH 10:45 a.m. – Milton-Union H.S., OH 11:00 a.m. – Archbishop Alter H.S., OH
11:15 a.m. – Indianapolis Public Schools Music Showcase
Panel 2 11:45 a.m. – Bentonville H.S., AR 12:00 p.m. – Davenport Central H.S., IA 12:15 p.m. – Bishop Fenwick H.S., OH 12:30 p.m. – Christian County H.S., KY 12:45 p.m. – Boyle County H.S., KY 1:00 p.m. – Columbus North H.S., IN 1:15 p.m. – Fairborn H.S., OH 1:30 p.m. – Christian Academy of Louisville, KY 1:45 p.m. – Indian Hill H.S., OH 2:00 p.m. – Hamilton H.S., OH 2:15 p.m. – Hardin Valley Academy, TN 2:30 p.m. – Miamisburg H.S., OH 2:45 p.m. – Lake Hamilton H.S., AR
3:00 p.m. – BREAK
Panel 1 3:30 p.m. – Tippecanoe H.S., OH 3:45 p.m. – Easley H.S., SC 4:00 p.m. – Central Crossing H.S., OH 4:15 p.m. – Homestead H.S., IN 4:30 p.m. – Greenon Jr./Sr. H.S., OH 4:45 p.m. – Dobyns-Bennett H.S., TN 5:00 p.m. – Plymouth-Canton Ed. Park, MI 5:15 p.m. – Monrovia H.S., IN 5:30 p.m. – Marcus H.S., TX 5:45 p.m. – Castle H.S., IN 6:00 p.m. – Piqua H.S., OH 6:15 p.m. – Chattahoochee H.S., GA 6:30 p.m. – Nixa H.S., MO 6:45 p.m. – William Mason H.S., OH
7:00 p.m. – BREAK
Panel 2 7:30 p.m. – Center Grove H.S., IN 7:45 p.m. – Lawrence Township, IN 8:00 p.m. – Avon H.S., IN 8:15 p.m. – Huron Valley, MI 8:30 p.m. – Carmel H.S., IN 8:45 p.m. – Talawanda H.S., OH 9:00 p.m. – Fishers H.S., IN 9:15 p.m. – Lakota East H.S., OH 9:30 p.m. – Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence, NV 9:45 p.m. – O’Fallon Township H.S., IL 10:00 p.m. – Carroll H.S., OH 10:15 p.m. – Wando H.S., SC 10:30 p.m. – Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX
10:45 p.m. – Thursday Competition Concludes
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Post by hewhowaits on Nov 7, 2021 6:35:36 GMT -6
Friday, November 12
6:00 a.m. – Lucas Oil Stadium Ticket Office Opens 6:30 a.m. – East Gate Opens for Spectators
Panel 1 7:00 a.m. – Logan Elm H.S., OH 7:15 a.m. – Estill County H.S., KY 7:30 a.m. – Ronald Reagan H.S., TX 7:45 a.m. – Blue Springs H.S., MO 8:00 a.m. – Rosemount H.S., MN 8:15 a.m. – Signal Mountain H.S., TN 8:30 a.m. – Vista Ridge H.S., TX 8:45 a.m. – Broken Arrow H.S., OK 9:00 a.m. – Flower Mound H.S., TX 9:15 a.m. – DeSoto Central H.S., MS 9:30 a.m. – Neosho H.S., MO 9:45 a.m. – Mark Twain H.S., MO 10:00 a.m. – Mustang H.S., OK
10:15 a.m. – BREAK
Panel 2 10:45 a.m. – The Woodlands H.S., TX 11:00 a.m. – Nordonia H.S., OH 11:15 a.m. – Collinsville H.S., IL 11:30 a.m. – Rockford H.S., MI 11:45 a.m. – Lebanon H.S., OH 12:00 p.m. – Greendale H.S., WI 12:15 p.m. – Greenfield Central H.S., IN 12:30 p.m. – Central Hardin H.S., KY 12:45 p.m. – Mount Pleasant H.S., MI 1:00 p.m. – University H.S., IL 1:15 p.m. – Northmont H.S., OH 1:30 p.m. – Russell Independent H.S., KY 1:45 p.m. – Cleveland H.S., NC
2:00 p.m. – BREAK
Panel 1 2:30 p.m. – Hollister H.S., MO 2:45 p.m. – Morton H.S., IL 3:00 p.m. – Munster H.S., IN 3:15 p.m. – Danville H.S., IL 3:30 p.m. – Beechwood H.S., KY 3:45 p.m. – Brownsburg H.S., IN 4:00 p.m. – Round Rock H.S., TX 4:15 p.m. – East Clinton H.S., OH 4:30 p.m. – Centerville H.S., OH 4:45 p.m. – Pulaski County H.S., KY 5:00 p.m. – Lake Central H.S., IN 5:15 p.m. – Marian Catholic H.S., IL
5:30 p.m. – BREAK
Panel 2 6:00 p.m. – Murray H.S., KY 6:15 p.m. – Jenison H.S., MI 6:30 p.m. – Grayson County H.S., KY 6:45 p.m. – Collinsville H.S., OK 7:00 p.m. – Owen County H.S., KY 7:15 p.m. – Carlisle H.S., OH 7:30 p.m. – Bourbon County H.S., KY 7:45 p.m. – Anderson County H.S., KY 8:00 p.m. – Milford H.S., OH 8:15 p.m. – Norwin H.S., PA 8:30 p.m. – Franklin H.S., TN
8:45 p.m. – Prelims Competition Concludes Exhibition: Murray State University Marching Racer Band & United Sound
9:00 p.m. – Prelim Awards Ceremony & Announcement of Semifinalists
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Post by hewhowaits on Nov 7, 2021 6:36:40 GMT -6
Saturday, November 13
6:30 a.m. – Lucas Oil Stadium Ticket Office Opens (actual time depends on first semifinal band performance time) East Gate Opens for Spectators
7:00 a.m. – Semi-Finals Competition Begins Start time will be determined Friday evening after announcement of Finalists (first band was at 6:15 a.m. in 2019)
9:30 a.m. – 30 Minute Break
1:00 p.m. – 30 Minute Break
4:45 p.m. – Semi-Finals Competition Ends
5:00 p.m. – Semi-Finals Awards Ceremony Announcement of Finalists
5:30 p.m. – Stadium Cleared
6:30 p.m. – North Gate Opens for Spectators
7:00 p.m. – Grand Nationals Finals Opening Ceremony Class Champion Bands may perform in exhibition at 7:30 and 7:45 p.m. if they are not among the Finalist Bands.
8:00 p.m. – First Finalist Band
11:00 p.m. – End of Finals Competition Exhibition: Rutgers University
11:30 p.m. – Grand Finale and Awards Ceremony Special Performance by the Honor Band of America Drumline
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Post by hewhowaits on Nov 7, 2021 6:37:26 GMT -6
Adjudicators (how the schedule listing panels 1&2 correlates to previously published panels A&B is unknown and the specific make up of panels could still change)
Prelims Panel A Music: Ryan Brittain, Dave Carbone, Glenn Fugget, Dale Warren Visual: Ken Giese, John Howell, Michael Turner Chief Judge: John Phillips
Prelims Panel B Music: John Alstrin, George Boulden, Nola Jones, Greg Williams Visual: Lee Carlson, Robert Solomon, Jim Sturgeon Chief Judge: John Phillips
Semifinals Panel Music: Mike Howard, Jay Kennedy, Chester Phillips, Ken Turner Visual: Curtis Costanza, Marie Czapinski, Tim Ochran Chief Judge: John Phillips
Finals Panel Music: George Boulden, Glenn Fuggett, Nola Jones, Greg Williams Visual: John Howell, Jim Sturgeon, Michael Turner Chief Judge: John Phillips
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Post by hewhowaits on Nov 7, 2021 6:37:51 GMT -6
Updated classification list as per CompetitionSuite. While most of the bands were in their database, only a handful of the implied A and AA bands were not (the smaller and new-to-BOA Ohio and Kentucky schools). Should be close, though! Collinsville, OK is back in A after being originally classified as AA. CLASS A (28 bands)Archbishop Alter H.S., OH Beechwood H.S., KY Bishop Fenwick H.S., OH Bourbon County H.S., KY Carlisle H.S., OH Carroll H.S., OH Christian Academy of Louisville, KY Clinton-Massie H.S., OH Collinsville H.S., OK East Clinton H.S., OH Estill County H.S., KY Greenon Jr./Sr. H.S., OH Hollister H.S., MO Indian Hill H.S., OH John Hardin H.S., KY Logan Elm H.S., OH Mark Twain H.S., MO Milton-Union H.S., OH Monrovia H.S., IN Murray H.S., KY Norton H.S., OH Owen County H.S., KY Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence, NV Russell Independent H.S., KY Signal Mountain H.S., TN St. Clairsville H.S., OH University H.S., IL Warren Local H.S., OH CLASS AA (28 bands)Anderson County H.S., KY Boyle County H.S., KY Central Crossing H.S., OH Christian County H.S., KY Danville H.S., IL Davenport Central H.S., IA Easley H.S., SC Fairborn H.S., OH Grayson County H.S., KY Greendale H.S., WI Greenfield-Central H.S., IN Jenison H.S., MI Lake Hamilton H.S., AR Marian Catholic H.S., IL Meade County H.S., KY Miamisburg H.S., OH Morton H.S., IL Mount Pleasant H.S., MI Munster H.S., IN Neosho H.S., MO Nordonia H.S., OH Northmont H.S., OH Norwin H.S., PA Piqua H.S., OH Pulaski County H.S., KY Talawanda H.S., OH Tippecanoe H.S., OH Walter E. Stebbins H.S., OH CLASS AAA (16 bands)Blue Springs H.S., MO Castle H.S., IN Central Hardin H.S., KY Chattahoochee H.S., GA Cleveland H.S., NC Collinsville H.S., IL Columbus North H.S., IN DeSoto Central H.S., MS Dobyns-Bennett H.S., TN Franklin H.S., TN Hardin Valley Academy, TN Lebanon H.S., OH Milford H.S., OH Nixa H.S., MO Rosemount H.S., MN Springboro H.S., OH CLASS AAAA (27 bands)Avon H.S., IN Bentonville H.S., AR Broken Arrow H.S., OK Brownsburg H.S., IN Carmel H.S., IN Center Grove H.S., IN Centerville H.S., OH Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX Fishers H.S., IN Flower Mound H.S., TX Hamilton H.S., OH Homestead H.S., IN Huron Valley Schools, MI Lake Central H.S., IN Lakota East H.S., OH Lawrence Township, IN Marcus H.S., TX Mustang H.S., OK O’Fallon Township H.S., IL Plymouth-Canton E.P., MI Rockford H.S., MI Ronald Reagan H.S., TX Round Rock H.S., TX The Woodlands H.S., TX Vista Ridge H.S., TX Wando H.S., SC William Mason H.S., OH
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Post by hewhowaits on Nov 7, 2021 6:38:16 GMT -6
Now break it down by panel for those of us who are too busy too lol Class A Panel 1 (16)Archbishop Alter - OH Beechwood - KY Clinton-Massie - OH East Clinton - OH Estill County - KY Greenon - OH Hollister - MO John Hardin - KY Logan Elm - OH Mark Twain - MO Milton-Union - OH Monrovia - IN Norton - OH Signal Mountain - TN St. Clairsville - OH Warren Local - OH Class A Panel 2 (12)Bishop Fenwick - OH Bourbon County - KY Carlisle - OH Carroll - OH Christian Academy of Louisville - KY Collinsville - OK Indian Hill - OH Murray - KY Owen County - KY Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence - NV Russell Independent - KY University - IL Class AA Panel 1 (12)Central Crossing - OH Danville - IL Easley - SC Marian Catholic - IL Meade County - KY Morton - IL Munster - IN Neosho - MO Piqua - OH Pulaski County - KY Tippecanoe - OH Walter E. Stebbins - OH Class AA Panel 2 (16)Anderson County - KY Boyle County - KY Christian County - KY Davenport Central - IA Fairborn - OH Grayson County - KY Greendale - WI Greenfield Central - IN Jenison - MI Lake Hamilton - AR Miamisburg - OH Mount Pleasant - MI Nordonia - OH Northmont - OH Norwin - PA Talawanda - OH Class AAA Panel 1 (8)Blue Springs - MO Castle - IN Chattahoochee - TN DeSoto Central - MS Dobyns-Bennett - TN Nixa - MO Rosemount - MN Springboro - OH Class AAA Panel 2 (8)Central Hardin - KY Cleveland - NC Collinsville - IL Columbus Sound and Spirit - IN Franklin - TN Hardin Valley Academy - TN Lebanon - OH Milford - OH Class AAAA Panel 1 (13)Broken Arrow - OK Brownsburg - IN Centerville - OH Flower Mound - TX Homestead - IN Lake Central - IN Marcus - TX Mustang - OK Plymouth-Canton Ed Park - MI Ronald Reagan - TX Round Rock - TX Vista Ridge - TX William Mason - OH Class AAAA Panel 2 (14)
Avon - IN Bentonville - AR Carmel - IN Center Grove - IN Claudia Taylor Johnson - TX Fishers - IN Hamilton - OH Huron Valley - MI Lakota East - OH Lawrence Township - IN O'Fallon Township - IL Rockford - IL The Woodlands - TX Wando - SC
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Post by verysaxy on Nov 7, 2021 8:05:39 GMT -6
my final (🥲) finals predictions of the season pre-GN
1. Broken Arrow H.S., OK 2. Flower Mound H.S., TX 3. Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX 4. Carmel H.S., IN 5. Avon H.S., IN 6. The Woodlands H.S, TX 7. Ronald Reagan H.S., TX 8. Marcus H.S., TX 9. Blue Springs H.S., MO 10. Vista Ridge H.S., TX 11. William Mason H.S., OH 12. Wando H.S., SC
1-5 could win IMO
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Post by Shroom on Nov 7, 2021 8:26:46 GMT -6
I doubt there will ever be a year that matches this one in terms of competitiveness, it's insane to think that basically anyone in the top half of finals has at least a shot at taking home the eagle. Next year is probably going to seem like nothing after this weekend lol
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Post by hewhowaits on Nov 7, 2021 8:47:38 GMT -6
I doubt there will ever be a year that matches this one in terms of competitiveness, it's insane to think that basically anyone in the top half of finals has at least a shot at taking home the eagle. Next year is probably going to seem like nothing after this weekend lol Or we are blessed next year with another batch of top Texas groups when UIL returns to its regular alternate-year state competitions. Either UIL 6A or 5A should be on an off year in 2022 and some of those bands can look to travel to Indianapolis.
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Post by bigtrombone on Nov 7, 2021 9:13:43 GMT -6
OK, Here are my final predictions:
1. Flower Mound H.S., TX (GE) 2. Broken Arrow H.S., OK (M, V) 3. The Woodlands H.S., TX 4. Carmel H.S., IN 5. Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX 6. Avon H.S., IN 7. Ronald Reagan H.S., TX 8. Marcus H.S., TX 9. William Mason H.S., OH 10. Vista Ridge H.S., TX 11. Blue Springs H.S., MO 12. Round Rock H.S., TX
First Out: Wando H.S., SC
Panel 1 Top 11 Bands:
Broken Arrow (AAAA) Blue Springs (AAA) Ronald Reagan (AAAA) Vista Ridge (AAAA) Brownsburg (AAAA) Dobyns-Bennett (AAA) Flower Mound (AAAA) Castle (AAA) Homestead (AAAA) William Mason (AAAA) Marcus (AAAA)
Panel 2 Top 11 Avon (AAAA) Carmel (AAAA) The Woodlands (AAAA) Claudia Taylor Johnson (AAAA) Round Rock (AAAA) Wando (AAAA) Rockford (AAAA) Fishers (AAAA) Center Grove (AAAA) O'Fallon Township (AAAA) Bentonville (AAAA)
Next 8:
Lakota East (AAAA) Centerville (AAAA) Marian Catholic (AA) Morton (AA) Mustang (AAAA) Rosemount (AAA) Cleveland (AAA) Lawrence Township (AAAA)
Class A Reps: Archbishop Alter Beechwood Bourbon County Collinsville
Class AA Reps: Norwin Jenison Miamisburg
Class AAA Rep: Franklin
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Post by ilikeguard on Nov 7, 2021 9:20:49 GMT -6
Really really wish Nixa had been in that second panel. It’s gonna be another year at least until we see a new Missouri band in semis. Still, good luck to all of the MO bands attending!
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Post by principalagent on Nov 7, 2021 9:39:53 GMT -6
OK, Here are my final predictions: Panel 1 Top 11 Bands: Dobyns-Bennett (AAA) Castle (AAA) Next 8: Rosemount (AAA) Cleveland (AAA) Class AAA Reps: Milford DeSoto Central You don't need both Class AAA reps in this scenario. But also, no Franklin? Not sold?
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Post by bigtrombone on Nov 7, 2021 9:59:23 GMT -6
OK, Here are my final predictions: Panel 1 Top 11 Bands: Dobyns-Bennett (AAA) Castle (AAA) Next 8: Rosemount (AAA) Cleveland (AAA) Class AAA Reps: Milford DeSoto Central You don't need both Class AAA reps in this scenario. But also, no Franklin? Not sold? I didn't know that I didn't need both AAA Reps. I had to do some shuffling around because I initially forgot to put Marcus in Panel 1 Top 11 and I initially had Franklin in the Next 8 before moving Mustang in there. Franklin would make semis over both Milford and DeSoto and I'll update my predictions accordingly.
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Post by marimba11 on Nov 7, 2021 9:59:53 GMT -6
Wando just beat Byrnes at 5A State and got straight ones all weekend - doesn’t always happen. I think they could still overcome Round Rock
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Post by bigtrombone on Nov 7, 2021 10:07:04 GMT -6
Wando just beat Byrnes at 5A State and got straight ones all weekend - doesn’t always happen. I think they could still overcome Round Rock I honestly think any one of Wando, Blue Springs, Round Rock, Brownsburg, Castle, Fishers, & Dobyns-Bennett could be in finals. Again, as I've stated before in the other thread, this would be a great year for another 12th place tie so we can have at least 13 bands in finals.
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Post by mtnxdrew on Nov 7, 2021 10:29:47 GMT -6
OK, Here are my final predictions: 1. Flower Mound H.S., TX (GE) 2. Broken Arrow H.S., OK (M, V) 3. The Woodlands H.S., TX 4. Carmel H.S., IN 5. Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX 6. Avon H.S., IN 7. Ronald Reagan H.S., TX 8. Marcus H.S., TX 9. William Mason H.S., OH 10. Vista Ridge H.S., TX 11. Blue Springs H.S., MO 12. Round Rock H.S., TX First Out: Wando H.S., SC Panel 1 Top 11 Bands: Broken Arrow (AAAA) Blue Springs (AAA) Ronald Reagan (AAAA) Vista Ridge (AAAA) Brownsburg (AAAA) Dobyns-Bennett (AAA) Flower Mound (AAAA) Castle (AAA) Homestead (AAAA) William Mason (AAAA) Marcus (AAAA) Panel 2 Top 11 Avon (AAAA) Carmel (AAAA) The Woodlands (AAAA) Claudia Taylor Johnson (AAAA) Round Rock (AAAA) Wando (AAAA) Rockford (AAAA) Fishers (AAAA) Center Grove (AAAA) O'Fallon Township (AAAA) Bentonville (AAAA) Next 8: Lakota East (AAAA) Centerville (AAAA) Marian Catholic (AA) Morton (AA) Mustang (AAAA) Rosemount (AAA) Cleveland (AAA) Lawrence Township (AAAA) Class A Reps: Archbishop Alter Beechwood Norton Bourbon County University Collinsville Class AA Reps: Norwin Miamisburg Jenison Greenfield Central Class AAA Rep: Franklin You won’t need 4 AA class reps if Marian and Morton make it in on score
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Post by yayband914 on Nov 7, 2021 10:58:07 GMT -6
OK, Here are my final predictions: 1. Flower Mound H.S., TX (GE) 2. Broken Arrow H.S., OK (M, V) 3. The Woodlands H.S., TX 4. Carmel H.S., IN 5. Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX 6. Avon H.S., IN 7. Ronald Reagan H.S., TX 8. Marcus H.S., TX 9. William Mason H.S., OH 10. Vista Ridge H.S., TX 11. Blue Springs H.S., MO 12. Round Rock H.S., TX First Out: Wando H.S., SC Panel 1 Top 11 Bands: Broken Arrow (AAAA) Blue Springs (AAA) Ronald Reagan (AAAA) Vista Ridge (AAAA) Brownsburg (AAAA) Dobyns-Bennett (AAA) Flower Mound (AAAA) Castle (AAA) Homestead (AAAA) William Mason (AAAA) Marcus (AAAA) Panel 2 Top 11 Avon (AAAA) Carmel (AAAA) The Woodlands (AAAA) Claudia Taylor Johnson (AAAA) Round Rock (AAAA) Wando (AAAA) Rockford (AAAA) Fishers (AAAA) Center Grove (AAAA) O'Fallon Township (AAAA) Bentonville (AAAA) Next 8: Lakota East (AAAA) Centerville (AAAA) Marian Catholic (AA) Morton (AA) Mustang (AAAA) Rosemount (AAA) Cleveland (AAA) Lawrence Township (AAAA) Class A Reps: Archbishop Alter Beechwood Norton Bourbon County University Collinsville Class AA Reps: Norwin Miamisburg Jenison Greenfield Central Class AAA Rep: Franklin Six class A reps?
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Post by hewhowaits on Nov 7, 2021 11:06:57 GMT -6
Class A Reps: Archbishop Alter Beechwood Norton Bourbon County University Collinsville Class AA Reps: Norwin Miamisburg Jenison Greenfield Central Class AAA Rep: Franklin Just a reminder - the requirement for class representation is a minimum of TWO bands per class per panel. You should narrow your Class A to four bands and reduce the Class AA based on your inclusion of Marian Catholic and Morton in your next 8.
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Post by 70sguardchick on Nov 7, 2021 12:57:51 GMT -6
Indy weather forecast is predicting COLD temps for all classes - temps in the 30s and 40s ( real temps, not the other kind). Texas friends need to pack a coat and gloves!
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Post by ohbandie48 on Nov 7, 2021 13:36:04 GMT -6
Welp, I guess I will finally have to do my GN predictions: 1) Broken Arrow 2) Flower Mound 3) Avon 4) Carmel 5) Claudia Taylor Johnson 6) Ronald Reagan 7) The Woodlands 8) Marcus 9) William Mason 10) Blue Springs 11) Vista Ridge 12) Castle ---------- 13) Round Rock 14) Wando
Music- Flower Mound Visual- Avon GE- Broken Arrow
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Post by cinnamonpromenade on Nov 7, 2021 13:38:01 GMT -6
Final Finals predictions:
1. Carmel (GE) 2. Broken Arrow (Visual) 3. Flower Mound 4. Avon (Music) 5. Claudia Taylor Johnson 6. The Woodlands 7. William Mason 8. Blue Springs 9. Ronald Reagan 10. Marcus 11. Vista Ridge 12. Round Rock
First out: Wando
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Post by marimba11 on Nov 7, 2021 13:42:43 GMT -6
Okie here we go w final predictions 1. Broken Arrow, OK 2. Flower Mound, TX 3. Avon, IN 4. Carmel, IN 5. The Woodlands, TX 6. Claudia Taylor Johnson, TX 7. Ronald Reagan, TX 8. Vista Ridge, TX 9. William Mason, OH 10. Marcus, TX 11. Blue Springs, MO 12. Wando, SC That last spot could be Round Rock, DB, Fishers, who knows I have no idea 😂 I would love Flower Mound to win but I think BA is too strong - we shall see! Letting Avon keep their streak since they won state yesterday. Gonna be a great event, hope to meet some of you there!
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Post by das88 on Nov 7, 2021 13:49:45 GMT -6
This is the best I have at present time. There are always surprises. That band that practically nobody predicted to make finals or a band placing higher than predicted.
1. Broken Arrow (V, GE) 2. Flower Mound (M) 3. Avon 4. Carmel 5. Claudia Taylor Johnson 5. The Woodlands 6. Reagan 7. William Mason 8. Blue Springs 9. Marcus 10. Castle 11. Vista Ridge 12. Fishers
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Post by bassoooon on Nov 7, 2021 13:56:17 GMT -6
Predictions: 1. BA (GE, M) (Hebron if they were going 😫) 2. FloMo (V) 3. Carmel 4. CTJ 5. TWHS 6. Avon 7. Ronny R 8. Marcus 9. Willy M 10. Vista Ridge 11. Blue Springs 12. Wando ----- 13. Wando 14. Round Rock 15. Dobyns-Bennett 16. Mustang
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Post by boahistorybuff on Nov 7, 2021 14:01:11 GMT -6
This is the best I have at present time. There are always surprises. That band that practically nobody predicted to make finals or a band placing higher than predicted. 1. Broken Arrow (V, GE) 2. Flower Mound (M) 3. Avon 4. Carmel 5. Claudia Taylor Johnson 5. The Woodlands 6. Reagan 7. William Mason 8. Blue Springs 9. Marcus 10. Castle 11. Vista Ridge 12. Fishers Interesting to see Fishers on a list. They are my dark horse pick.
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Post by doublegeez on Nov 7, 2021 14:05:45 GMT -6
Predictions: 1. BA (GE, M) (Hebron if they were going 😫) 2. FloMo (V) 3. Carmel 4. CTJ 5. TWHS 6. Avon 7. Ronny R 8. Marcus 9. Willy M 10. Vista Ridge 11. Blue Springs 12. Wando ----- 13. Wando 14. Round Rock 15. Dobyns-Bennett 16. Mustang Mmmm double wando 🤤
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Post by hoosiertexan on Nov 7, 2021 14:09:59 GMT -6
1. CTJ (GE) 2. Broken arrow (visual) 3. Flower mound (music) 4. Carmel 5. Avon 6. The woodlands 7. Ronald Regan 8. Blue springs 9. William mason 10. Marcus 11. Vista ridge 12. Fishers I have CTJ winning because I’m trying to speak it into existence. Volunteered on Friday and as the host band of the SA super regional most volunteers were CTJ parents and they were all so nice so I’m hoping they can get it done!
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Post by boahistorybuff on Nov 7, 2021 14:10:49 GMT -6
Indy weather forecast is predicting COLD temps for all classes - temps in the 30s and 40s ( real temps, not the other kind). Texas friends need to pack a coat and gloves! And those from Michigan and Minnesota may need your spring jackets.
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Post by yayband914 on Nov 7, 2021 14:24:33 GMT -6
Prediction time!
Top 11, Panel 1: Blue Springs H.S., MO (AAA) Broken Arrow H.S., OK Brownsburg H.S., IN Castle H.S., IN (AAA) Dobyns-Bennett H.S., TN (AAA) Flower Mound H.S., TX Marcus H.S., TX Ronald Reagan H.S., TX Round Rock H.S., TX Vista Ridge H.S., TX William Mason H.S., OH
Top 11, Panel 2: Avon H.S., IN Bentonville H.S., AR Carmel H.S., IN Center Grove H.S., IN Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX Fishers H.S., IN Lawrence Township H.S., IN O’Fallon Township H.S., IL Rockford H.S., MI The Woodlands H.S., TX Wando H.S., SC
Next 8: Centerville H.S., OH Franklin H.S., TN (AAA) Homestead H.S., IN Marian Catholic H.S., IL (AA) Miamisburg H.S., OH (AA) Morton H.S., IL (AA) Mustang H.S., OK Rosemount H.S., MN (AAA)
Yes, it DID hurt me to put Homestead and Rosemount in the Next 8, and to also leave out Lakota East and Plymouth-Canton.
Class Reps: A Beechwood H.S., KY (Panel 1) Bourbon County H.S., KY (Panel 2) Estill County H.S., KY (Panel 1) Murray H.S., KY (Panel 2)
I think these class reps are pretty much set in stone. In my view, no other state in the country does small band as well as Kentucky does. Archbishop Alter has been having a phenomenal season, so if anything, I could see them overtaking Beechwood in Panel 1. Panel 2 will be much tougher, though I do think Collinsville, OK could have a fleeting chance at advancing if Bourbon or Murray have less-than-stellar runs.
Bubble bands: Archbishop Alter H.S., OH (Panel 1), Collinsville H.S., OK (Panel 2)
AA Anderson County H.S., KY (Panel 2)
Morton and Marian Catholic are the clear advancers from AA in Panel 1 in the Next 8, for me. I do believe Miamisburg will take the top AA spot in Panel 2 and be in the Next 8, and Anderson County will take 2nd (or could even overtake Miamisburg). But Anderson won’t be without its challengers!
Bubble bands (Panel 2): Jenison H.S., MI, Lake Hamilton H.S., AR, Norwin H.S., PA
AAA Cleveland H.S., NC (Panel 2)
Blue Springs and Castle should take the top two AAA Panel 1 spots from the Top 11. From Panel 2, I see Franklin making it through to the Next 8, with Cleveland being left open for a class representative.
Bubble bands (Panel 2): Hardin Valley Academy, TN, Milford H.S., OH
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