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[Quinniethetrumpetman]

I'm not a fan of how BOA judges at some shows are inflating scores early in the last couple seasons. But the 4.8 point margin feels accurate to me at...

[Quinniethetrumpetman]

Not to mention that most bands that aren't local would likely pull out anyways when they may have many hours to drive home and school the next day....

[Quinniethetrumpetman]

Not surprising that they aren't. Going to Nationals is a very expensive trip for everyone outside of the midwest, much less from Hawaii....

[Quinniethetrumpetman]

That is where I start to agree with the competition detractors when they question if the focus of the activity is no longer on education....

[Quinniethetrumpetman]

Mostly guessing for the bottom few..

1. Norwin, PA
2. Kiski Area, PA
3. Kell, GA
4. Kettering Fairmont, OH
5. Moon...

[Quinniethetrumpetman]

This is the case all over the country. Schools from less affluent communities are being priced out of the activity. I'm all about innovation and evolution...

[Quinniethetrumpetman]

Just one update, Murphy High School has been added to the prelims schedule at 8:45 AM.

[Quinniethetrumpetman]

My prediction..

1. Castle, IN
2. O'Fallon Township, IL
3. Franklin, TN
4. North Hardin, KY
5. Camdenton, MO
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[Quinniethetrumpetman]

If we take it down to the basic level, it's what makes most of the best programs good. Money. The median income in the town of Carmel is over $100k....

[Quinniethetrumpetman]

A lot of the time it's links to illegal streams that make money off of ads and malware. Bad stuff. FWIW I report every one of them but obviously that...

[Quinniethetrumpetman]

In 2001 The Woodlands was forced by their school administration to cancel their trip to Grand Nationals at the last minute because the football team advanced...