HawgGoneIt Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 2 hours ago, JCGIII said: Historically the best band in Georgia. Lowndes has more members , and a quarter the talent. https://education.musicforall.org/2009/05/31/a-glimpse-into-the-success-of-southwest-dekalb-high-school/ Personally, I love Pebblebrook's band. They're my favorite I've seen in person at a game to date. I haven't seen southwest Dekalb either though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67packer Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, HawgGoneIt said: Personally, I love Pebblebrook's band. They're my favorite I've seen in person at a game to date. I haven't seen southwest Dekalb either though. I like the Josey band but must admit the Valdosta Marching Cats this year looked great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imaGoodBoyNow Posted October 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 6 minutes ago, HawgGoneIt said: Personally, I love Pebblebrook's band. They're my favorite I've seen in person at a game to date. I haven't seen southwest Dekalb either though. So pebble brook has the best Band?? Who would you say Georgia top 5 band is??? Lmao I can’t believe I just asked that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawgGoneIt Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 5 hours ago, imaGoodBoyNow said: So pebble brook has the best Band?? Who would you say Georgia top 5 band is??? Lmao I can’t believe I just asked that I have no idea. I just rank them in my mind as I see them at games. It's a big part of the reason I travel to almost all of our games. I want to see other folks' traditions, bands and stadiums. 67packer is right, the Valdosta band was pretty tight this year. Just through all my travels so far, Pebblebrook is at the top of my list. I would put Valdosta in there at the top also. I prefer an actual traditional marching band rather than these bands that roll out speakers and mics and etc. Give me a band that actually marches with some great drum majors. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMaximumHornetSting Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 49 minutes ago, imaGoodBoyNow said: So pebble brook has the best Band?? Who would you say Georgia top 5 band is??? Lmao I can’t believe I just asked that Traditionally: SWD (Decatur,GA) Stephenson (Stone Mountain,GA) Tucker (GA) Lowndes (Valdosta,GA) Crisp County (Cordele,GA) Charles Monroe (Albany,GA) Doughtery (Albany,GA) I haven't seen Pebblebrook In person.... But I've heard them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coletrain06 Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 I think marching bands are one of the most important pieces for setting the atmosphere of football games. I've said for many years that the NFL needs marching bands. The loud rap/dance music or loud ACDC/heavy rock music blasting through the speakers is a big annoyance for me. (acceptable for team entrances.) The live cadences, drumlines and blasting brass is so much better IMO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommygun58 Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 On 10/26/2021 at 9:00 AM, imaGoodBoyNow said: But aint gonna lie this is pretty sick @ngdawg IMG_0380.MP4 I just learned my hs marching band played Brian's Song for 25 years.What a f'n great imagination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaShells21 Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Wooderson said: My admittedly petty, juvenile beef with marching bands, framed by my existence in Phoenix suburbs that did not exist 30 years ago and as such almost completely devoid of connection to the Midwest/Southern/HBCU sporting cultures: I don't care how "bad" your football team is, nobody who isn't related to you (you = run of the mill marching band participant) is at the game to "see the band". While you might have a few kids in band that are "popular", the band kids at your school are not the "cool" kids (I have a similar reaction to my 14-year old nephew saying he wants to be a nerd; maybe when you're in your 30s and your genius has revolutionized the virtual pastry industry, but not when you're in your teens). Have no qualms with you doing your thing and having a blast with it, just don't try to sell me on a reality that is non-existent (again, as it relates to my suburban Phoenix echo chamber; if band kids are stuffing linebackers into trash cans elsewhere then good on ya). Here in Texas, LD Bell’s fans used to show up to see the band, then leave at halftime. There are some schools that are known nationally for their marching band and considered “band schools”. In some of them, the band kids are the cool kids because they’re the ones winning state championships 😎 Hebron, Reagan, Claudia Taylor Johnson, Marcus, The Woodlands etc. It just depends. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaShells21 Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 1 hour ago, imaGoodBoyNow said: So pebble brook has the best Band?? Who would you say Georgia top 5 band is??? Lmao I can’t believe I just asked that 🎵Don’t fight it ☺️ Love the bands 🎶 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan in daytona Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 12 hours ago, DevilDog said: Clearly you haven't been to a HBCU Game. The bands are such a unique part of Americana. And Straight fire. And at the end of HBCU Games the Bands stay and battle in the 5th quarter : Look it up pretty unique and all HBCU experience. For DevilDog......... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxchoboian Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 18 minutes ago, SeaShells21 said: ...the band kids are the cool kids because they’re the ones winning state championships Lots of nieces and nephews, and most were athletes through high school, at least. Some chose the arts, and were involved with acting and painting and such. Others preferred getting fucked up. And one was in the band. I never thought I'd spend entire Saturdays at a local stadium watching high school bands perform (no football, just bands), but for 4 years I did it. They grew on me -- they were pretty damn good. Those kids work just as hard and long as the athletes, and do compete for state championships. It would be a bit of stretch to consider many of the band members cool kids, though. Most of them played multiple instruments and were too busy with band practice, piano lessons, recitals, performances, homework, video games, band camp (yep), competitions, etc. to spend time with the "in" crowd. My nephew was a true blue nerd, for sure. He was not royalty at any of the big dances, and didn't hang with the popular group. He went to a nerdy, academically demanding college, and took his Electrical Engineering degree to the workforce where he was snatched up real quick and given a salary out of this world. I'm sure the popular kids wouldn't mind the 26 year old band nerd's $700,000 home. I know I wouldn't mind it. Little fucker. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yard Dart Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 14 hours ago, DLS350 said: As far as bands go, DLS is just ok at best. Now Pittsburg High has a great marching band, worth the price of admission to the game!! Not bad... The Kingwood marching band always gets a standing ovation from the Katy crowd when we play them. Katy used to have a marching band like this, but they've since gone to a typical "show band" where the kids just meander around looking like they're lost. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMaximumHornetSting Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 All the Dekalb County schools in Georgia have Amazing bands... SWD is the one that stands out because they've had the most national success... Lowndes is Pretty good too... And they're freaking Large.... when I was in HS Lowndes HS Marching band was the 2nd Largest in the state with around 556 kids... Wanna say the only band larger was M.L.King Jr. HS which is also a Dekalb County school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMaximumHornetSting Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 MLK also used to have a Killer Football Program.... But like Wildcat said... The amount of youth in that area of Dekalb County is decreasing... and the talent in the area is leaving for SWD,Marist,Westlake or Gwinnett schools... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneNick Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 On 10/26/2021 at 1:07 PM, TheMaximumHornetSting said: He's just being an ass... I did both... football and band... Did you play the skin flute?? 🍆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMaximumHornetSting Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 1 minute ago, HurricaneNick said: Did you play the skin flute?? 🍆 I'm not afraid to hit a vegan... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneNick Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 Just now, TheMaximumHornetSting said: I'm not afraid to hit a vegan... Hahahaha vegetarian!! I like my eggs in the morning. & brother I am not hating!! How do you think @imaGoodBoyNow paid for his flosports stream pass? He’s a pro on the skin flute!! They call him throat goat 🐐 on the streets! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMaximumHornetSting Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, HurricaneNick said: Hahahaha vegetarian!! I like my eggs in the morning. & brother I am not hating!! How do you think @imaGoodBoyNow paid for his flosports stream pass? He’s a pro on the skin flute!! They call him throat goat 🐐 on the streets! I found him on Google Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imaGoodBoyNow Posted October 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, TheMaximumHornetSting said: I found him on Google Looks like my first DMT trip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMaximumHornetSting Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 14 minutes ago, imaGoodBoyNow said: Looks like my first DMT trip Why where you a buttnaked goatman? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaShells21 Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 2 hours ago, maxchoboian said: Lots of nieces and nephews, and most were athletes through high school, at least. Some chose the arts, and were involved with acting and painting and such. Others preferred getting fucked up. And one was in the band. I never thought I'd spend entire Saturdays at a local stadium watching high school bands perform (no football, just bands), but for 4 years I did it. They grew on me -- they were pretty damn good. Those kids work just as hard and long as the athletes, and do compete for state championships. It would be a bit of stretch to consider many of the band members cool kids, though. Most of them played multiple instruments and were too busy with band practice, piano lessons, recitals, performances, homework, video games, band camp (yep), competitions, etc. to spend time with the "in" crowd. My nephew was a true blue nerd, for sure. He was not royalty at any of the big dances, and didn't hang with the popular group. He went to a nerdy, academically demanding college, and took his Electrical Engineering degree to the workforce where he was snatched up real quick and given a salary out of this world. I'm sure the popular kids wouldn't mind the 26 year old band nerd's $700,000 home. I know I wouldn't mind it. Little fucker. I could sit and watch the bands all day long. It’s changed so much (for the better) but it just brings back so many wonderful memories. When I went through high school, our football team was not a power but we were pretty descent, at least my sophomore year. Our band however was one of the top organizations on campus and at the state level. We had developed a tradition of medaling at state championships and were part of the pride of the community & school. That’s more-so what I meant by “cool” but I understand what you mean. There were times I’d overhear other kids wondering why the school was excited and talking more about us than say the football team. I get it, we were considered the “nerds” on campus. The goofy, silly kids. I was definitely not part of the “in” crowd. I was shy and quiet most of the time and kept to myself but we were the ones bringing in the trophies darn it, so it didn’t really bug me 😌 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChimpGrip Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 I remember being in the band... hated it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Will Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 7 hours ago, JCGIII said: Historically the best band in Georgia. Lowndes has more members , and a quarter the talent. https://education.musicforall.org/2009/05/31/a-glimpse-into-the-success-of-southwest-dekalb-high-school/ Who told you they were the best band in Georgia? They are not even close. Not once have I seen them in a battle of the bands, which takes place in the ATL. Never ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67packer Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 5 hours ago, Coletrain06 said: I think marching bands are one of the most important pieces for setting the atmosphere of football games. I've said for many years that the NFL needs marching bands. The loud rap/dance music or loud ACDC/heavy rock music blasting through the speakers is a big annoyance for me. (acceptable for team entrances.) The live cadences, drumlines and blasting brass is so much better IMO The Washington Football Team do don't they? I remember when I was young and they were still the Redskins they did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67packer Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 6 hours ago, HawgGoneIt said: I have no idea. I just rank them in my mind as I see them at games. It's a big part of the reason I travel to almost all of our games. I want to see other folks' traditions, bands and stadiums. 67packer is right, the Valdosta band was pretty tight this year. Just through all my travels so far, Pebblebrook is at the top of my list. I would put Valdosta in there at the top also. I prefer an actual traditional marching band rather than these bands that roll out speakers and mics and etc. Give me a band that actually marches with some great drum majors. Pebblebrook band was very good. I remember telling my wife when I saw them they may be better than the Lowndes band. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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