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Post by cheesemcdiddlesworth on Sept 19, 2023 11:40:29 GMT -6
Kilbourne's show looks quite pretty on video I've seen; I hope it feels a bit more exciting when seen in person, though. Stylistically similar to last year's show. This year they gathered around the table and came to the consensus that NEBrigand really doesn't like narration lol!
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Post by Allohak on Sept 19, 2023 11:41:17 GMT -6
Kilbourne's show looks quite pretty on video I've seen; I hope it feels a bit more exciting when seen in person, though. Stylistically similar to last year's show. This year they gathered around the table and came to the consensus that NEBrigand really doesn't like narration lol! I mean, real talk...who actually does?
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Post by yayband914 on Sept 19, 2023 12:48:17 GMT -6
Kilbourne's show looks quite pretty on video I've seen; I hope it feels a bit more exciting when seen in person, though. It is a gorgeous show visually. I believe they had a pretty massive overhaul with their design team. I know Jason Robb now program coordinates (maybe does their visual design as well?), so I’d assume he brought in the people he usually works with.
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Post by Marching Observer on Sept 19, 2023 13:53:20 GMT -6
I trust two things 1) "Marching Observers" guess between the last performance and results, and 2) Actual results Regardless of everyone's predictions it's gonna be a good show. Looking forward to it! Haha! You are far too generous to me. Thank you. I plan on doing quite a bit tonight involving band stuff so expect some thoughts going into this contest which I will be live blogging for again as well as some of my thoughts from Louisville in that previous post. I know that I've gotten pretty slow now in my posting in my old age. But I gotta give the people what they want! I am a man of the people and I hate to disappoint
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Post by N.E. Brigand on Sept 19, 2023 15:51:56 GMT -6
FINAL PRELIMS SCHEDULE AS OF 09/18/2023 ... 9:45 - Louisville Male H.S., KY 10:00 - Madison Central H.S., KY 10:15 - Worthington Kilbourne H.S., OH 10:30 - Lawrence Township, IN 10:45 - South Point H.S., OH11:00 - Goshen H.S., IN 11:15 - Dublin Coffman H.S., OH ... I think the first time I ever saw South Point was at the OMEA state finals in 2013. Their show, titled "The Diary," was based on The Diary of Anne Frank. As soon as I realized that, I was horrified, because it just didn't seem possible for a marching band show to do justice to such a dark subject. And to be sure, I didn't care of the heavy use of narration. But I had to concede by the end of the show that it was an honorable and worthy effort, or as much as could reasonably be expected of an eight-minute abridgement. (My employer later produced the stage version of The Diary of Anne Frank, in the updated 1997 version by Wendy Kesselman that incorporates some elements that had been omitted from the 1955 play and 1959 film, which in an effort to universalize the play had somewhat downplayed the family's Jewishness and which was based on the earlier edition of the diary that itself left out both Anne's harsher criticisms of her mother and Anne's comments about her sexuality. Our version was done in the round, which really added to the claustrophobic feel.) They've done a variety of different shows since then, generally of decent quality for their size, but that 2013 show is always the first thing I think of.
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Post by lostinthebands on Sept 19, 2023 17:36:49 GMT -6
1. Goshen 76.50 2. Lakota West 76.25 3. Lindbergh 75.00 4. Miamisburg 74.45 5. Madison Central 73.95 6. Lawrence Twp 72.50 7. Westfield 71.25 8. Beavercreek 71.20 9. Worthington Kilbourne 70.68 10. Reeths-Puffer 69.60 11. Dublin Coffman 68.10 12. Archbishop Alter 67.00 Vis: Lakota West Music: Goshen GE: Goshen & Lakota West Early Predictions maybe this is me looking too deeply into this…but uh…did you just take my predictions and simply switch a few things around lol? Like unless we happened to just coincidentally have the same scores and almost identical placements for practically 2/3 of the bands….not really bothered you did that cause there’s no harm in having similar opinions, but maybe don’t tear them right off someone else in the future 😄
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Post by yayband914 on Sept 19, 2023 18:14:46 GMT -6
Predictions are a very serious matter, you guys.
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Post by N.E. Brigand on Sept 19, 2023 23:17:46 GMT -6
Kilbourne's show looks quite pretty on video I've seen; I hope it feels a bit more exciting when seen in person, though. Stylistically similar to last year's show. This year they gathered around the table and came to the consensus that NEBrigand really doesn't like narration lol! I think they reached out from the inside to find the resolution of all the fruitless searches.
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Post by Allohak on Sept 20, 2023 7:04:34 GMT -6
Obetz predictions 1. Lakota West High School (lakota on top forever and always 2. Heath High School 3. Mars Area High School 4. Lawrence Township 5. Miamisburg High School 6. Bellbrook High School 7. South Point High School 8. Hilliard Bradley High School 9. Greenon Jr/Sr High School 10. Walter E Stebbins High School 11. Louisville Male High School 12. Fair field High School 13. first out Goshen High School Now this right here is what I call a first forums post.
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Post by lostinthebands on Sept 20, 2023 7:38:59 GMT -6
Obetz predictions 1. Lakota West High School (lakota on top forever and always 2. Heath High School 3. Mars Area High School 4. Lawrence Township 5. Miamisburg High School 6. Bellbrook High School 7. South Point High School 8. Hilliard Bradley High School 9. Greenon Jr/Sr High School 10. Walter E Stebbins High School 11. Louisville Male High School 12. Fair field High School 13. first out Goshen High School These are the best predictions I’ve seen in my short time on Hornrank 😂😂😂
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Post by N.E. Brigand on Sept 20, 2023 8:43:03 GMT -6
Obetz predictions 1. Lakota West High School (lakota on top forever and always ... 13. first out Goshen High School Now this right here is what I call a first forums post. Or a simulacrum thereof?
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Post by yayband914 on Sept 20, 2023 8:45:22 GMT -6
Obetz predictions 1. Lakota West High School (lakota on top forever and always 2. Heath High School 3. Mars Area High School 4. Lawrence Township 5. Miamisburg High School 6. Bellbrook High School 7. South Point High School 8. Hilliard Bradley High School 9. Greenon Jr/Sr High School 10. Walter E Stebbins High School 11. Louisville Male High School 12. Fair field High School 13. first out Goshen High School Incredible. This is amazing. Congratulations.
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Post by webernatetbone on Sept 20, 2023 9:45:36 GMT -6
Obetz predictions 1. Lakota West High School (lakota on top forever and always 2. Heath High School 3. Mars Area High School 4. Lawrence Township 5. Miamisburg High School 6. Bellbrook High School 7. South Point High School 8. Hilliard Bradley High School 9. Greenon Jr/Sr High School 10. Walter E Stebbins High School 11. Louisville Male High School 12. Fair field High School 13. first out Goshen High School Bet. Watch this.
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Post by aiden on Sept 20, 2023 13:08:20 GMT -6
I just got an idea of what may or may not be the stupidest prediction I'll ever make in my life
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Post by bigtrombone on Sept 20, 2023 17:54:50 GMT -6
"Fly to Paradise" count: 0
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Post by N.E. Brigand on Sept 21, 2023 20:18:23 GMT -6
Is Westfield really playing, as the BOA program says, the "music of Styks"?
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Post by N.E. Brigand on Sept 21, 2023 20:22:11 GMT -6
Also I hope Norton tells BOA that the lyricist of "My Funny Valentine" is "Lorenz Hart" not "Hart Lorenz".
After all, they don't list the composer as "Rodgers Richard."
(In high school, I had a chorus part in Babes in Arms, which is also the source of "Johnny One Note," "Where or When," "I Wish I Were in Love Again," and "The Lady Is a Tramp.")
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Post by hewhowaits on Sept 22, 2023 6:07:12 GMT -6
A reminder to anyone attending this event - before entering the stadium or during a competition break, stop by warmups (beyond northwest corner of bus/truck parking) and say hello. On your way from greeting me to stadium entry, stop by the band entry gate (northwest corner of the stadium) and meet Allohak . You should be able to recognize the back of both our heads from my profile picture, although my back of head thin spot is a little more pronounced now.
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Post by hewhowaits on Sept 22, 2023 6:31:09 GMT -6
can’t wait to see Lakota West High School Marching Band perform tomorrow at 4:30 pm!!!! And if you do it right, you can see 26 others perform before the Firebirds take the field.
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Post by lostinthebands on Sept 22, 2023 8:35:02 GMT -6
can’t wait to see Lakota West High School Marching Band perform tomorrow at 4:30 pm!!!! Love the enthusiasm 😂 Just don’t forget about all the other amazing bands at Obetz this year. It’s a packed house, you won’t want to miss any of the other spectacular groups performing at this venue!
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Post by lostinthebands on Sept 23, 2023 6:06:41 GMT -6
ITS SHOW DAY!!! Wishing the best of luck to all the performers marching today!
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Post by AFLuver on Sept 23, 2023 6:48:27 GMT -6
These bands are all so impressive so far! Excited to see what finals have in store for us!
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Post by AFLuver on Sept 23, 2023 7:16:49 GMT -6
Update after first group! Missed the first band Hilliard Bradley- Visual was super clean and very impressed with what they have on the field so far! Hopefully they can make finals again! Grayson County - Wow! This band impressed me a lot and surprised me when I saw no one really had them on their finals prediction. Visual was Complicated yet clean and music always had you captivated! Fairfield - Being one of the biggest bands here, it felt like they had a lot to prove when it comes to overall band size! They really showed that they want to be here and they can play with the big dogs! Granted I’m sort of new when it comes to scoring other bands then my previous high school but I could see them possibly shooting for one of the top 6 spots with that size and sound!
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Post by Marching Observer on Sept 23, 2023 7:33:58 GMT -6
So it would appear as though my post did not submit when I thought it had. Don't you hate it when that happens and you lose everything you just typed out? Yeesh! So here is what I had posted before in a nutshell basically.
This contest feels pretty underrated as there are several quality groups here. There are a lot of potential outcomes that I could see occur here and not be too surprised about. But just like everyone else here, I do have my thoughts and predictions too. Here is the predictions I had for who makes finals before seeing anyone. Yes, I kept them the same despite this going up late. You know you can fully expect my rankings through the day or at the very least, before awards each time.
In No Particular Order, Pre-Contest Finalist Predictions: Lakota West (OH) Archbishop Alter (OH) Mars Area (PA) Westfield (IN) Beavercreek (OH) Miamisburg (OH) Reeths-Puffer (MI) Goshen (IN) Lawrence Township (IN) Worthington Kilbourne (OH) Madison Central (KY) Dublin Coffman (OH)
With all that said now, here are my current (all four of them lol) rankings so far after the break. And I have to agree with AFLuver that this was a strong opening group of bands!
As of Block 1 Personal Rankings: 1. Fairfield (OH) 2. Grayson County (KY) 3. Hilliard Bradley (OH) 4. Heath (OH)
Find all my positive comments over at the Live Blog happening now along with what's happening at the other BOA shows including Austin which has started now!
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Post by cheesemcdiddlesworth on Sept 23, 2023 7:53:50 GMT -6
Where is the live blog?
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Post by yayband914 on Sept 23, 2023 8:09:10 GMT -6
In No Particular Order, Pre-Contest Finalist Predictions: Lakota West (OH) Archbishop Alter (OH) Mars Area (PA) Westfield (IN) Beavercreek (OH) Miamisburg (OH) Reeths-Puffer (MI) Goshen (IN) Lawrence Township (IN) Worthington Kilbourne (OH) Madison Central (KY) Dublin Coffman (OH) I am hard-pressed to think that Lindbergh won’t be in finals, but hey, anything can happen, like you said! I totally see the other 11 in finals.
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Post by statechamp1239 on Sept 23, 2023 9:07:29 GMT -6
That's nice. Goshen is reusing their last year props.
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Post by yayband914 on Sept 23, 2023 9:08:06 GMT -6
That's nice. Goshen is reused their last year props. Sometimes frugality is the way!
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Post by Marching Observer on Sept 23, 2023 9:19:57 GMT -6
In No Particular Order, Pre-Contest Finalist Predictions: Lakota West (OH) Archbishop Alter (OH) Mars Area (PA) Westfield (IN) Beavercreek (OH) Miamisburg (OH) Reeths-Puffer (MI) Goshen (IN) Lawrence Township (IN) Worthington Kilbourne (OH) Madison Central (KY) Dublin Coffman (OH) I am hard-pressed to think that Lindbergh won’t be in finals, but hey, anything can happen, like you said! What causes me hesitation is some early season results this year and generally I see this group as being more of a late bloomer. Coming out this early to an already pretty stacked group of bands, it'll be tough. It isn't that I didn't consider them though at all. Far from it. And these were picks made before seeing any performances today as well.
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Post by redteam1114 on Sept 23, 2023 9:26:18 GMT -6
I am hard-pressed to think that Lindbergh won’t be in finals, but hey, anything can happen, like you said! What causes me hesitation is some early season results this year and generally I see this group as being more of a late bloomer. Coming out this early to an already pretty stacked group of bands, it'll be tough. It isn't that I didn't consider them though at all. Far from it. And these were picks made before seeing any performances today as well. That's definitely a fair take, especially looking back on last year. Who had Lindbergh in the top 14 at St. Louis? (To be fair I didn't 😅) But seeing some of their performances the weeks before St. Louis, the kids really grew into the show and it peaked at exactly the right time
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