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Post by Samuel Culper on Nov 9, 2021 16:27:57 GMT -6
HOSTRAUSER'S GRAND NATIONALS PREDICTIONS, PART III - FINALSIn 12th place, with a score of 89.425... VISTA RIDGE H.S., from Leander, Texas! In 11th place, with a score of 89.875... CASTLE H.S., from Newburgh, Indiana! In 10th place, with a score of 92.000... MARCUS H.S., from Flower Mound, Texas! In 9th place, with a score of 92.150... WILLIAM MASON H.S., from Mason, Ohio! In 8th place, with a score of 92.600... THE WOODLANDS H.S., from The Woodlands, Texas! In 7th place, with a score of 93.650... RONALD REAGAN H.S., from San Antonio, Texas! In 6th place, with a score of 93.800... BLUE SPRINGS H.S., from Blue Springs, Missouri! The award for Outstanding Musical Performance in Finals goes to... BROKEN ARROW H.S., from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma! In 5th place, with a score of 93.950... FLOWER MOUND H.S., from Flower Mound, Texas! The award for Outstanding Visual Performance in Finals goes to... CARMEL H.S., from Carmel, Indiana! In 4th place, with a score of 94.600... AVON H.S., from Avon, Indiana! The award for Outstanding General Effect in Finals goes to... CLAUDIA TAYLOR JOHNSON H.S., from San Antonio, Texas! In 3rd place, with a score of 95.675... CLAUDIA TAYLOR JOHNSON H.S., from San Antonio, Texas! In 2nd place, with a score of 95.925... CARMEL H.S., from Carmel, Indiana! The 2021 Simulated Grand Nationals Champion, in 1st place, with a score of 96.100... The Pride of Broken Arrow, from BROKEN ARROW H.S., in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma! FINALS 96.100 Broken Arrow H.S., OK 95.925 Carmel H.S., IN 95.675 Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX 94.600 Avon H.S., IN 93.950 Flower Mound H.S., TX 93.800 Blue Springs H.S., MO 93.650 Ronald Reagan H.S., TX 92.600 The Woodlands H.S., TX 92.150 William Mason H.S., OH 92.000 Marcus H.S., TX 89.875 Castle H.S., IN 89.425 Vista Ridge H.S., TX Music: Broken Arrow H.S., OK Visual: Carmel H.S., IN Effect: Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX With Finals over, the Sims take a look at the simulated recaps... Dobyns-Bennett (13th) was the first band out of Finals, a heart-breaking 0.075 behind Castle (12th) in Semifinals. Almost a point behind them was Wando (14th) and Fishers (15th). 31st overall in Prelims was Miamisburg, but when they got added to Semifinals as a class requirement, the first band out of Semifinals became Lawrence Township (32nd). Bourbon County lost the Prelims Panel #2 Class A duel to Murray (KY) and Collinsville (OK). Less than a point separated the three bands. Flower Mound had an incredible Prelims run and was actually 1st overall heading into Semis, but couldn't keep the momentum going on Saturday. Not only did the algorithm give Vista a crappy time slot, it put them in the wrong city. I am now solidly anti-algorithm.
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Post by Allohak on Nov 9, 2021 16:33:10 GMT -6
HOSTRAUSER'S GRAND NATIONALS PREDICTIONS, PART III - FINALSIn 12th place, with a score of 89.425... VISTA RIDGE H.S., from Leander, Texas! In 11th place, with a score of 89.875... CASTLE H.S., from Newburgh, Indiana! In 10th place, with a score of 92.000... MARCUS H.S., from Flower Mound, Texas! In 9th place, with a score of 92.150... WILLIAM MASON H.S., from Mason, Ohio! In 8th place, with a score of 92.600... THE WOODLANDS H.S., from The Woodlands, Texas! In 7th place, with a score of 93.650... RONALD REAGAN H.S., from San Antonio, Texas! In 6th place, with a score of 93.800... BLUE SPRINGS H.S., from Blue Springs, Missouri! The award for Outstanding Musical Performance in Finals goes to... BROKEN ARROW H.S., from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma! In 5th place, with a score of 93.950... FLOWER MOUND H.S., from Flower Mound, Texas! The award for Outstanding Visual Performance in Finals goes to... CARMEL H.S., from Carmel, Indiana! In 4th place, with a score of 94.600... AVON H.S., from Avon, Indiana! The award for Outstanding General Effect in Finals goes to... CLAUDIA TAYLOR JOHNSON H.S., from San Antonio, Texas! In 3rd place, with a score of 95.675... CLAUDIA TAYLOR JOHNSON H.S., from San Antonio, Texas! In 2nd place, with a score of 95.925... CARMEL H.S., from Carmel, Indiana! The 2021 Simulated Grand Nationals Champion, in 1st place, with a score of 96.100... The Pride of Broken Arrow, from BROKEN ARROW H.S., in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma! FINALS 96.100 Broken Arrow H.S., OK 95.925 Carmel H.S., IN 95.675 Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX 94.600 Avon H.S., IN 93.950 Flower Mound H.S., TX 93.800 Blue Springs H.S., MO 93.650 Ronald Reagan H.S., TX 92.600 The Woodlands H.S., TX 92.150 William Mason H.S., OH 92.000 Marcus H.S., TX 89.875 Castle H.S., IN 89.425 Vista Ridge H.S., TX Music: Broken Arrow H.S., OK Visual: Carmel H.S., IN Effect: Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX With Finals over, the Sims take a look at the simulated recaps... Dobyns-Bennett (13th) was the first band out of Finals, a heart-breaking 0.075 behind Castle (12th) in Semifinals. Almost a point behind them was Wando (14th) and Fishers (15th). 31st overall in Prelims was Miamisburg, but when they got added to Semifinals as a class requirement, the first band out of Semifinals became Lawrence Township (32nd). Bourbon County lost the Prelims Panel #2 Class A duel to Murray (KY) and Collinsville (OK). Less than a point separated the three bands. Flower Mound had an incredible Prelims run and was actually 1st overall heading into Semis, but couldn't keep the momentum going on Saturday. Not only did the algorithm give Vista a crappy time slot, it put them in the wrong city. I am now solidly anti-algorithm. At least it's the right district *shrug
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Post by hostrauser on Nov 9, 2021 16:42:52 GMT -6
HOSTRAUSER'S GRAND NATIONALS PREDICTIONS, PART III - FINALSIn 12th place, with a score of 89.425... VISTA RIDGE H.S., from Leander, Texas! Not only did the algorithm give Vista a crappy time slot, it put them in the wrong city. I am now solidly anti-algorithm. The algorithm had nothing to do with the time slots. The time slots were determined by random draw of placement before Semifinals was even simulated. Blame the random sequence generator over at random.org for that. Regarding city, the government does list their mailing address as Leander: nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=4827030&SchoolPageNum=3&ID=482703009436I have updated my database to match the physical address of Vista Ridge, which is in Cedar Park.
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Post by marimba11 on Nov 9, 2021 16:56:33 GMT -6
I swear I heard an announcer recently say Vista Ridge was from Leander. But maybe I was mishearing
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Post by Allohak on Nov 9, 2021 17:01:13 GMT -6
I swear I heard an announcer recently say Vista Ridge was from Leander. But maybe I was mishearing Yeah but they also announced Leander as being from Austin
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Post by Samuel Culper on Nov 9, 2021 17:10:32 GMT -6
I swear I heard an announcer recently say Vista Ridge was from Leander. But maybe I was mishearing Yeah but they also announced Leander as being from Austin To make things even more confusing, there are parts of Vista Ridge's attendance zone that are in the City of Austin.
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Post by marimba11 on Nov 9, 2021 17:20:38 GMT -6
I swear I heard an announcer recently say Vista Ridge was from Leander. But maybe I was mishearing Yeah but they also announced Leander as being from Austin I went back to my screen recording of VR from BOA Austin and Dan said Cedar Park. I swear I heard Leander recently but who knows
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Post by das88 on Nov 9, 2021 17:32:55 GMT -6
I'll give it a go. 19. Homestead I kinda hate that you are probably right this time. Same here 🥺 I would have a hard time believing Homestead’s program will tank like Lake Central, but all good things eventually come to an end. With band, almost always after long time directors leave/retire.
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Post by ilikeguard on Nov 9, 2021 17:51:43 GMT -6
HOSTRAUSER'S GRAND NATIONALS PREDICTIONS, PART III - FINALSIn 12th place, with a score of 89.425... VISTA RIDGE H.S., from Leander, Texas! In 11th place, with a score of 89.875... CASTLE H.S., from Newburgh, Indiana! In 10th place, with a score of 92.000... MARCUS H.S., from Flower Mound, Texas! In 9th place, with a score of 92.150... WILLIAM MASON H.S., from Mason, Ohio! In 8th place, with a score of 92.600... THE WOODLANDS H.S., from The Woodlands, Texas! In 7th place, with a score of 93.650... RONALD REAGAN H.S., from San Antonio, Texas! In 6th place, with a score of 93.800... BLUE SPRINGS H.S., from Blue Springs, Missouri! The award for Outstanding Musical Performance in Finals goes to... BROKEN ARROW H.S., from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma! In 5th place, with a score of 93.950... FLOWER MOUND H.S., from Flower Mound, Texas! The award for Outstanding Visual Performance in Finals goes to... CARMEL H.S., from Carmel, Indiana! In 4th place, with a score of 94.600... AVON H.S., from Avon, Indiana! The award for Outstanding General Effect in Finals goes to... CLAUDIA TAYLOR JOHNSON H.S., from San Antonio, Texas! In 3rd place, with a score of 95.675... CLAUDIA TAYLOR JOHNSON H.S., from San Antonio, Texas! In 2nd place, with a score of 95.925... CARMEL H.S., from Carmel, Indiana! The 2021 Simulated Grand Nationals Champion, in 1st place, with a score of 96.100... The Pride of Broken Arrow, from BROKEN ARROW H.S., in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma! FINALS 96.100 Broken Arrow H.S., OK 95.925 Carmel H.S., IN 95.675 Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX 94.600 Avon H.S., IN 93.950 Flower Mound H.S., TX 93.800 Blue Springs H.S., MO 93.650 Ronald Reagan H.S., TX 92.600 The Woodlands H.S., TX 92.150 William Mason H.S., OH 92.000 Marcus H.S., TX 89.875 Castle H.S., IN 89.425 Vista Ridge H.S., TX Music: Broken Arrow H.S., OK Visual: Carmel H.S., IN Effect: Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX With Finals over, the Sims take a look at the simulated recaps... Dobyns-Bennett (13th) was the first band out of Finals, a heart-breaking 0.075 behind Castle (12th) in Semifinals. Almost a point behind them was Wando (14th) and Fishers (15th). 31st overall in Prelims was Miamisburg, but when they got added to Semifinals as a class requirement, the first band out of Semifinals became Lawrence Township (32nd). Bourbon County lost the Prelims Panel #2 Class A duel to Murray (KY) and Collinsville (OK). Less than a point separated the three bands. Flower Mound had an incredible Prelims run and was actually 1st overall heading into Semis, but couldn't keep the momentum going on Saturday. These are so much fun, if only for the delightful writing and not counting all of the data entry and calculation that goes into this. I always really enjoy reading this stuff. Can’t wait to see how accurate it all is!
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Post by OldSchoolTrumpet on Nov 9, 2021 17:57:36 GMT -6
I kinda hate that you are probably right this time. Same here 🥺 I would have a hard time believing Homestead’s program will tank like Lake Central, but all good things eventually come to an end. With band, almost always after long time directors leave/retire. I can't believe I'm about to say this, but get off my ledge. It's not that bad. At least not yet. If they are still struggling this way (or worse) next year then we'll talk. But right now this may just be an transitional year for the Spartan Alliance. Warfield is a young guy with a solid background in the marching arts. He wants to win. This isn't Lake Central.
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Post by turfday on Nov 9, 2021 18:07:14 GMT -6
Vista Ridge will miss national finals. I can guarantee you.
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Post by es203 on Nov 9, 2021 18:09:06 GMT -6
Vista Ridge will miss national finals. I can guarantee you. Vista Ridge will medal. I can guarantee you.
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Post by Samuel Culper on Nov 9, 2021 18:11:37 GMT -6
Vista Ridge will miss national finals. I can guarantee you. You are such a child.
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Post by marchingmaniac on Nov 9, 2021 18:12:27 GMT -6
Vista Ridge will miss national finals. I can guarantee you. How you manage to let a band program rattle you this much is beyond me.
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Post by lowbrasssax on Nov 9, 2021 18:13:14 GMT -6
Vista Ridge will miss national finals. I can guarantee you. Why are you the way that you are?
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Post by itsjustband on Nov 9, 2021 18:16:12 GMT -6
Vista Ridge will miss national finals. I can guarantee you. Ratio
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Post by warehouse314 on Nov 9, 2021 18:17:23 GMT -6
Vista Ridge will miss national finals. I can guarantee you. And it starts... 🙄
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Post by trumpet25 on Nov 9, 2021 18:21:31 GMT -6
Local OKC news just posted this on social media. It won’t let me link it so I have copied and pasted the text.
‼️HELP‼️A bus company just backed out on the Mustang High School marching band which is heading to Indianapolis for the Grand National Championships. Does anyone have connections to a bus company to help these 300 kids? They’re supposed to leave tomorrow and compete Friday morning! If not, please share this and maybe someone down the line can help! Come on, Oklahoma ❤️ ((Contact is Merccontact@mustangps.org))
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Post by yayband914 on Nov 9, 2021 18:21:32 GMT -6
HOSTRAUSER'S GRAND NATIONALS PREDICTIONS, PART II - SEMIFINALSHere is the simulated Semifinals "Quick Recap" CLASS A 1. Collinsville H.S., OK 2. Murray H.S., KY 3. Estill County H.S., KY Music: Collinsville H.S., OK Visual: Murray H.S., KY Effect: Collinsville H.S., OK As much as I love a surprise, I will give everyone on this thread $100 if this happens.
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Post by 18Saxes on Nov 9, 2021 18:23:36 GMT -6
Local OKC news just posted this on social media. It won’t let me link it so I have copied and pasted the text. ‼️HELP‼️A bus company just backed out on the Mustang High School marching band which is heading to Indianapolis for the Grand National Championships. Does anyone have connections to a bus company to help these 300 kids? They’re supposed to leave tomorrow and compete Friday morning! If not, please share this and maybe someone down the line can help! Come on, Oklahoma ❤️ ((Contact is Merccontact@mustangps.org)) That’s just horrible! Really hoping a solution can be found.
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Post by ilikeguard on Nov 9, 2021 18:27:34 GMT -6
Whether we see them twice or three times, Vista Ridge will be phenomenal this weekend and bring a memorable performance to Indy!
I know sometimes there are programs or designers we don't like- maybe there's a personal rift, or a high school rivalry fire that just never burnt out. It can be tempting sometimes to make negative and irrational comments just because of a parent that was rude or any sort of vendetta against choices made by a director or design team. In the event that there's a genuine reason for disliking a person involved in the program, I think those feelings are valid. However, what confounds me is the idea that anyone could rope high schoolers into that type of situation to the point that their ability is insulted. Just like you wouldn't walk into a band rehearsal and make negative comments, we all know that band members check these forums and read everything we say. Why say it here if you wouldn't say it there?
Band is a fun, positive activity. It builds character and forms lifelong friendships. Likewise, I really think we as band commentators need to find those good memories and feelings within ourselves. And above all, we (especially those of us that are adults) have a responsibility to be uplifting for these kids. It's fine to say "I don't know that we'll see X band in finals". What isn't okay is relentlessly attacking them. Of course there will be a lot of bands that don't make finals- 80+ bands won't! But that doesn't discount the fact that they've worked incredibly hard to be here and are going to rock that field in two days. I would be a horrible judge because I would put ALL of them in finals. It's what they deserve, but the nature of the activity is that some are going to miss out. If we don't see Vista Ridge in finals, it will be because a band that deserves it JUST AS MUCH as they do gets to show off what they've worked so hard for one more time.
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Post by yayband914 on Nov 9, 2021 18:30:07 GMT -6
Vista Ridge will miss national finals. I can guarantee you. Blowing out someone else’s candle doesn’t make yours or another’s shine any brighter.
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Post by jmmbands19 on Nov 9, 2021 18:30:20 GMT -6
HOSTRAUSER'S GRAND NATIONALS PREDICTIONS, PART II - SEMIFINALSHere is the simulated Semifinals "Quick Recap" CLASS A 1. Collinsville H.S., OK 2. Murray H.S., KY 3. Estill County H.S., KY Music: Collinsville H.S., OK Visual: Murray H.S., KY Effect: Collinsville H.S., OK As much as I love a surprise, I will give everyone on this thread $100 if this happens. Fairly certain Collinsville, Ok won't sneak in ahead of BoCo. Also not sold Norton gets in ahead of Archbishop Alter or Beechwood. Thinking class A will be Archbishop Alter, Estill County, Bourbon County and Murray.
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Post by das88 on Nov 9, 2021 18:31:02 GMT -6
Same here 🥺 I would have a hard time believing Homestead’s program will tank like Lake Central, but all good things eventually come to an end. With band, almost always after long time directors leave/retire. I can't believe I'm about to say this, but get off my ledge. It's not that bad. At least not yet. If they are still struggling this way (or worse) next year then we'll talk. But right now this may just be an transitional year for the Spartan Alliance. Warfield is a young guy with a solid background in the marching arts. He wants to win. This isn't Lake Central. I’m glad to here that!! Castle kind of fell apart when Dean left the first time. Hoping they can keep things going as well.
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Post by yayband914 on Nov 9, 2021 18:31:33 GMT -6
As much as I love a surprise, I will give everyone on this thread $100 if this happens. Fairly certain Collinsville, Ok won't sneak in ahead of BoCo. Also not sold Norton gets in ahead of Archbishop Alter or Beechwood. Thinking class A will be Archbishop Alter, Estill County, Bourbon County and Murray. I could definitely see Archbishop Alter sneaking in over Beechwood, but I’m of the firm belief that we will see all 4 Class A semi-finalists represent Kentucky.
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Post by ilikeguard on Nov 9, 2021 18:32:28 GMT -6
HOSTRAUSER'S GRAND NATIONALS PREDICTIONS, PART II - SEMIFINALSHere is the simulated Semifinals "Quick Recap" CLASS A 1. Collinsville H.S., OK 2. Murray H.S., KY 3. Estill County H.S., KY Music: Collinsville H.S., OK Visual: Murray H.S., KY Effect: Collinsville H.S., OK As much as I love a surprise, I will give everyone on this thread $100 if this happens. Just putting it out there that I am a very impoverished and very hungry college student...I'm practically blowing away in the wind...Collinsville, you're my only hope...
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Post by jmmbands19 on Nov 9, 2021 18:33:26 GMT -6
Fairly certain Collinsville, Ok won't sneak in ahead of BoCo. Also not sold Norton gets in ahead of Archbishop Alter or Beechwood. Thinking class A will be Archbishop Alter, Estill County, Bourbon County and Murray. I could definitely see Archbishop Alter sneaking in over Beechwood, but I’m of the firm belief that we will see all 4 Class A semi-finalists represent Kentucky. I feel Archbishop Alter, Beechwood and Estill are going to all be relatively tight. I think Bourbon County and Murray will be pretty definitive.
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Post by bassoooon on Nov 9, 2021 18:33:33 GMT -6
Vista Ridge will miss national finals. I can guarantee you. Just stop please. The constant negative comments aren't doing anything but making the forums a worse place for everyone.
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Post by yayband914 on Nov 9, 2021 18:35:34 GMT -6
As much as I love a surprise, I will give everyone on this thread $100 if this happens. Just putting it out there that I am a very impoverished and very hungry college student...I'm practically blowing away in the wind...Collinsville, you're my only hope... I failed to mention that it’s Monopoly money. 😂
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Post by elsie on Nov 9, 2021 18:45:22 GMT -6
How lucky this life is, when you’re in the world.
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