2023 Season - What to Look For

[boahistorybuff]

I have come up with a few, feel free to add:

1. Can Norwin win regional title number 30? At this point they are only scheduled to go to Toledo. It is possible. 

2. Do we finally see a regional champion from the great state of New Jersey? With two regionals in the Mid Atlantic this season it may be possible. 

3. Do we finally see a regional champion from the great state of Minnesota? Rosemount will be a strong contender for BOA Des Moines. 

4. Broken Arrow will only be attending the BOA Orlando regional this season. Does their winning streak continue? If they beat Tarpon, they will have 17 consecutive regional wins. 

5. With so many strong Texas bands in attendance, the number of states represented in Grand National Finals will be low, especially if Texas gets 7 bands in finals. Blue Springs MO and William Mason OH and the Indiana and Texas bands would only mean four states represented in Finals, the lowest ever. Can a band from another state slide into Finals?

6. Can Avon finally pick up Grand National Title number 4? Do they continue their streak of consecutive top three finishes in GN Finals? If so, that will make their 16th consecutive top three finish. 

7. Can Carmel tie Marian for GN Title number 7? They will certainly have some tough competition. 

8. Did the 1993 Spring TX marching band really put a curse on all non Texas bands so that they can not win the GN Title in a year ending in 3. 1993 - Spring TX: 2003 - Westfield TX: 2013 - The Woodlands TX: 2023 ?

9. If a Texas band does pull off the win, will it be Hebron or The Woodlands, or does another Texas band surprise us?

10. With Tarpon not attending and since Marian has had a steady and enormous enrollment decline (and may even be in Class A), this will be a highly competitive GN for the Class AA Title. Who are the front runners?

11. Will there be a first time GN Finalist this year? Seems Pearland has a decent shot. 

12. Just how many Texas bands make GN Finals? Do we get 6 or do we get 7, which would be a record for the most bands from one state in Finals. 

[mystic]

Aug 22, 2023 12:05:58 GMT -6 boahistorybuff said:

I have come up with a few, feel free to add:

1. Can Norwin win regional title number 30? At this point they are only scheduled to go to Toledo. It is possible. 

2. Do we finally see a regional champion from the great state of New Jersey? With two regionals in the Mid Atlantic this season it may be possible. 

3. Do we finally see a regional champion from the great state of Minnesota? Rosemount will be a strong contender for BOA Des Moines. 

4. Broken Arrow will only be attending the BOA Orlando regional this season. Does their winning streak continue? If they beat Tarpon, they will have 17 consecutive regional wins. 

5. With so many strong Texas bands in attendance, the number of states represented in Grand National Finals will be low, especially if Texas gets 7 bands in finals. Blue Springs MO and William Mason OH and the Indiana and Texas bands would only mean four states represented in Finals, the lowest ever. Can a band from another state slide into Finals?

6. Can Avon finally pick up Grand National Title number 4? Do they continue their streak of consecutive top three finishes in GN Finals? If so, that will make their 16th consecutive top three finish. 

7. Can Carmel tie Marian for GN Title number 7? They will certainly have some tough competition. 

8. Did the 1993 Spring TX marching band really put a course on all non Texas bands so that they can not win the GN Title in a year ending in 3. 1993 - Spring TX: 2003 - Westfield TX: 2013 - The Woodlands TX: 2023 ?

9. If a Texas band does pull off the win, will it be Hebron or The Woodlands, or does another Texas band surprise us?

10. With Tarpon not attending and since Marian has had a steady and enormous enrollment decline (and may even be in Class A), this will be a highly competitive GN for the Class AA Title. Who are the front runners?

11. Will there be a first time GN Finalist this year? Seems Pearland has a decent shot. 

12. Just how many Texas bands make GN Finals? Do we get 6 or do we get 7, which would be a record for the most bands from one state in Finals. 

Who will take the BOA Toledo title in this heavy competitive regional
Centerville, classic BOA power band with their unique style.
Jenison, coming off of a piping hot season with great results.
Rockford, A great Michigan band who has been so close to national finals in recent years.
Or Norwin, a well rounded group with a drive to win their 30th regional title!


How will the Oklahoma invasion change up Indianapolis Super results?

Will Willam Mason surprise us?

[dbalash]

Aug 22, 2023 12:05:58 GMT -6 boahistorybuff said:

10. With Tarpon not attending and since Marian has had a steady and enormous enrollment decline (and may even be in Class A), this will be a highly competitive GN for the Class AA Title. Who are the front runners?

From what I've heard, they are "solidly" in A. I'd put it at..95%+ certainty. As for AA...Morton (hopefully they can keep it up), Dartmouth, Miamisburg, and your guess is as good as mine for a 4th AA representative. I believe, in the current AA bands signed up, every band outside of Morton, Miamisburg and Bellbrook would be in semifinals for the first time.

[hewhowaits]

Aug 22, 2023 12:40:25 GMT -6 dbalash said:

Aug 22, 2023 12:05:58 GMT -6 boahistorybuff said:

10. With Tarpon not attending and since Marian has had a steady and enormous enrollment decline (and may even be in Class A), this will be a highly competitive GN for the Class AA Title. Who are the front runners?

From what I've heard, they are "solidly" in A. I'd put it at..95%+ certainty. As for AA...Morton (hopefully they can keep it up), Dartmouth, Miamisburg, and your guess is as good as mine for a 4th AA representative. I believe, in the current AA bands signed up, every band outside of Morton, Miamisburg and Bellbrook would be in semifinals for the first time.

Lake Hamilton - 2019

[redteam1114]

Aug 22, 2023 12:05:58 GMT -6 boahistorybuff said:

I have come up with a few, feel free to add:

1. Can Norwin win regional title number 30? At this point they are only scheduled to go to Toledo. It is possible. 

2. Do we finally see a regional champion from the great state of New Jersey? With two regionals in the Mid Atlantic this season it may be possible. 

3. Do we finally see a regional champion from the great state of Minnesota? Rosemount will be a strong contender for BOA Des Moines. 

4. Broken Arrow will only be attending the BOA Orlando regional this season. Does their winning streak continue? If they beat Tarpon, they will have 17 consecutive regional wins. 

5. With so many strong Texas bands in attendance, the number of states represented in Grand National Finals will be low, especially if Texas gets 7 bands in finals. Blue Springs MO and William Mason OH and the Indiana and Texas bands would only mean four states represented in Finals, the lowest ever. Can a band from another state slide into Finals?

6. Can Avon finally pick up Grand National Title number 4? Do they continue their streak of consecutive top three finishes in GN Finals? If so, that will make their 16th consecutive top three finish. 

7. Can Carmel tie Marian for GN Title number 7? They will certainly have some tough competition. 

8. Did the 1993 Spring TX marching band really put a course on all non Texas bands so that they can not win the GN Title in a year ending in 3. 1993 - Spring TX: 2003 - Westfield TX: 2013 - The Woodlands TX: 2023 ?

9. If a Texas band does pull off the win, will it be Hebron or The Woodlands, or does another Texas band surprise us?

10. With Tarpon not attending and since Marian has had a steady and enormous enrollment decline (and may even be in Class A), this will be a highly competitive GN for the Class AA Title. Who are the front runners?

11. Will there be a first time GN Finalist this year? Seems Pearland has a decent shot. 

12. Just how many Texas bands make GN Finals? Do we get 6 or do we get 7, which would be a record for the most bands from one state in Finals. 

My additions for things to watch for are kind of limited, but here we go!

You can almost call this 2.5 in your list, but this is the first time since the Iowa regional has started that the prior year's regional champion (Lincoln) is attending.

And sticking with Lincoln, can they make finals at the Indianapolis Super Regional which would make them the first ever South Dakota band to qualify for finals in Indy and also become the first ever band from South Dakota to be Super Regional Finalists in 3 consecutive years?