11th Annual Tournament in the Hills (WBA) - 11/15/03

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Post by rickyric » Wed Nov 05, 2003 5:47 pm

[quote="SoCalBandFan"][quote="rickyric"][quote="GL Falker"]I didn't mean to insinuate anything, my apologies. Anyway, lemme re-phrase that: I'm personally rootin on Etiwanda and good luck to everyone Saturday. Here's my prediction for 4A for what it's worth:

1) Etiwanda
2) Ayala
3) Upland
4) Mission Viejo
5) Fountain Valley
6) Poway[/quote]

I agree with your predictions. Upland will do well but Etiwanda scored almost 6 & 1/2 points avove Upland last weekend in Phoenix. Upland and Ayala were beaten before by Etiwanda and considerably. If you haven't seen Etiwanda's
completed and pliahed show you will be wowed as alot of people were in Phoenix.[/quote]


Different Circuits. Phoenix was BOA and when Ayala and Upland competed against Etiwanda it was at Kennedy which was an SCSBOA show. I may be way off but I'll stick by my predictions and we'll see in a week or so.[/quote]



Different circuits shouldn't matter. The performance is the same and if the WBA judges on the basis of who attends their events then everyone needs to think about what this is all about. The ego's of the judges or the professionalism of the expertice in judging fairly for all.

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Post by ryantenors » Wed Nov 05, 2003 6:28 pm

This is true that etiwanda beat both ayala and upland....now this is also true it was scsboa.... now they are on upland and ayals turf so dont be suprised when upland mission ayala and etiwanda are close....very close in the end

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Post by rickyric » Wed Nov 05, 2003 7:39 pm

[quote="ryantenors"]This is true that etiwanda beat both ayala and upland....now this is also true it was scsboa.... now they are on upland and ayals turf so dont be suprised when upland mission ayala and etiwanda are close....very close in the end[/quote]

Why does it have to be someone's turf. This is High School kids trying to express themselves the way they have been taught by the staff. It will be a sad day in Marching Band Competition when someone is judge unfairly be it Upland, Ayala or Etiwanda based on who's turf they are on. You judge a group by the content of their show and how well it is performed based on the judging criteria not because you are on someone's field or as you call it turf. :x

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Post by Tyler » Wed Nov 05, 2003 9:37 pm

rickyric wrote:Why does it have to be someone's turf. This is High School kids trying to express themselves the way they have been taught by the staff. It will be a sad day in Marching Band Competition when someone is judge unfairly be it Upland, Ayala or Etiwanda based on who's turf they are on. You judge a group by the content of their show and how well it is performed based on the judging criteria not because you are on someone's field or as you call it turf. :x
i think he used turf to mean wba and its judging criteria, not the football field itself

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Post by Iliketowatch » Wed Nov 05, 2003 9:55 pm

Okay, okay Rickyric, Based on your previous posts its clear that you love Etiwanda....but the fact is that WBA scores will include 10% for auxillary. This is very different from the type of scoring systems Etiwanda normally competes under. While I agree, Etiwanda has the type of show that can do well at a WBA event, I believe that the scoring system will make the scoring closer than they've seen at other competitions with some of the same bands. I don't believe that anyone was implying that the scores would be closer because of "turf" issues(at least that is now how I interpeted them), merely that the scoring system is different and therefore bands that taylor their shows to this scoring system. may have a leg up. The truth is auxillary is the weakest part of Etiwanda's band program. Although they have improved alot these past few years, they are still weaker than some od the bands listed in 4A for this comp. Therefore, the 10% auxillary score may prove a fomidible hurdle.

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Post by hotpicchick04 » Thu Nov 06, 2003 12:26 am

I'd honestly have to agree about your line up for the show. Personally I am in the Ayala's marching band and i was sooo excited when I heard that Etiwanda joined our division!! I'm not saying that we're going to win, all i can say is that it should be an exciting show between Etiwanda, Ayala and Upland. You better come and see the show, it'll be a good one!!!

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p.s. Etiwanda kicks butt...........period! :)

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Post by GL Falker » Thu Nov 06, 2003 9:26 am

Don't forget Etiwanda's show was designed by Scott Chandler, I believe, the same guy who writes Logan's drill. Etiwanda had a different drill writer the last time they competed in the WBA (1999?). Different year, different show. Their colorguard may not be their forté, but their show has the general effect, musical and visual impact needed to compete with the WBA big boys/girls.

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Post by SoCalBandFan » Thu Nov 06, 2003 11:15 am

GL Falker wrote:Don't forget Etiwanda's show was designed by Scott Chandler, I believe, the same guy who writes Logan's drill. Etiwanda had a different drill writer the last time they competed in the WBA (1999?). Different year, different show. Their colorguard may not be their forté, but their show has the general effect, musical and visual impact needed to compete with the WBA big boys/girls.
You're right when you say they have what it takes to compete with the WBA big boys/girls. After talking to a couple of our band's staff I'm starting to rethink my projected 3rd place finish for them. One thing I know is that if Etiwanda does win I doubt it will be by any 6 point margin they had over Upland at BOA. In fact, I would be surprised if the top 4 bands (Etiwanda, Upland, Ayala and Mission Viejo) are seperated by more than a couple of points.

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Post by Been Around Awhile » Thu Nov 06, 2003 11:33 am

[quote="SoCalBandFan"][quote="GL Falker"]Don't forget Etiwanda's show was designed by Scott Chandler, I believe, the same guy who writes Logan's drill. Etiwanda had a different drill writer the last time they competed in the WBA (1999?). Different year, different show. Their colorguard may not be their forté, but their show has the general effect, musical and visual impact needed to compete with the WBA big boys/girls.[/quote]

You're right when you say they have what it takes to compete with the WBA big boys/girls. After talking to a couple of our band's staff I'm starting to rethink my projected 3rd place finish for them. One thing I know is that if Etiwanda does win I doubt it will be by any 6 point margin they had over Upland at BOA. In fact, I would be surprised if the top 4 bands (Etiwanda, Upland, Ayala and Mission Viejo) are seperated by more than a couple of points.[/quote]

I agree. I believe that scoring will be close in 3A and 4A classes. I would have to predict the 4A winner as Etiwanda and the 3a winner as El Toro with Trabuco Hills or Valley View a close second. Any predictions on 3A finishes? What a lineup!!
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Post by SoCalBandFan » Thu Nov 06, 2003 11:46 am

I agree. I believe that scoring will be close in 3A and 4A classes. I would have to predict the 4A winner as Etiwanda and the 3a winner as El Toro with Trabuco Hills or Valley View a close second. Any predictions on 3A finishes? What a lineup!!
3A is going to be quite intresting. We'll have to see how El Toro does this weekend at Mission Viejo since they haven't been to a WBA show since Costa Mesa. Valley View has this week off so Trabuco Hills will be the first show to have all the top 3A bands. Don't forget about Rancho Cucamonga either.

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Dont Forget one show before this one!

Post by jacjar1 » Thu Nov 06, 2003 3:08 pm

That is still a week away. Some bands have to go to Mission Viejo which is going be tough as well. So dont look passed that one.
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Re: Dont Forget one show before this one!

Post by SoCalBandFan » Thu Nov 06, 2003 3:21 pm

jacjar1 wrote:That is still a week away. Some bands have to go to Mission Viejo which is going be tough as well. So dont look passed that one.
Are you telling me I can't talk about the Trabuco Hills show then? Thats silly. If you want to discuss the Mission Viejo show and how the bands will fare there then you can do so on that thread. It's true Valley View won't be going to Mission but I'll be there as my parents live only a couple of miles from the school.

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Re: Dont Forget one show before this one!

Post by jacjar1 » Thu Nov 06, 2003 4:09 pm

SoCalBandFan wrote:
jacjar1 wrote:That is still a week away. Some bands have to go to Mission Viejo which is going be tough as well. So dont look passed that one.
Are you telling me I can't talk about the Trabuco Hills show then? Thats silly. If you want to discuss the Mission Viejo show and how the bands will fare there then you can do so on that thread. It's true Valley View won't be going to Mission but I'll be there as my parents live only a couple of miles from the school.
Hmmm you know you guys need to really chill out and not take everything so personal.

1. Dont read into posts anymore than whats there!
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3. There are several other bands posting on this thread not just yours.
4. Read the entire thread and see where the thread started and where it is going.
5. before you try and flame someone take a step back!
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Post by 05percussion » Thu Nov 06, 2003 5:24 pm

This is hard to predict because Etiwandas show hasn't been judged in Wba yet. I hope that Etiwanda comes out on top because I love their show, but I think that Ayala has the slight edge.

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Re: Dont Forget one show before this one!

Post by Been Around Awhile » Thu Nov 06, 2003 5:51 pm

So Cal Band Fan said:

" It's true Valley View won't be going to Mission but I'll be there as my parents live only a couple of miles from the school."

If I were you, I would park in my parents' driveway and walk to the school! And you are absolutely right, Rancho Cucamonga will be right up there in 3A. They have an outstanding program and a wonderful guard!

See you there SoCal Band Fan! I will be there as a fan too!
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