ESPN used a pwi scoresheet basically tbey wanted auxiliary with flags and corp style marching and that’s something Jackson state don’t have which is why they lost points and if they wanted that type of show they should’ve chose a different swac band 😭i feel like they wasted Jackson states time knowing they weren’t what they were looking for .

Both bands were phenomenal, however, JSU got cheated out of this one!

The tradition of a true HBCU Band is to be extremely different from any corp style band. You can see a style that comes from your professional corp style bands, and you can see a style that appreciates where black bands come from, and what they could afford and make it a black band experience. Not a perfected version of a corp style band with an up to date playbook. Hats off to SWAC and THEE Boom for sticking to heritage and true culture of a HBCU. Gimmicks shouldn’t matter if we are talking about a Black College Band. My small input, HBCU bands were built on Power, Fuck, showing the ability to high step and still have musicianship, and to appreciate from whence we come.

The fifth drum major was in a wedding

JSU had more drills and arrangement and executed each and one to me JSU won that battle.

JSU had my attention and to me they won. Dancers were on point. NCAT was good also but just a lil boring...The colors were nice.

A&T ppl can give it up. They got over and everyone has to live with it but no band person wld give that show the W. JSUs drilling and sound alone won the fieldshow. The only thing A&T did better was flags and thats because we dont have that! 🤣🤣🤣

We need A&T to come to the VET or A.W. Mumford during football season. I'd wanna see if A&T can engage a crowd with a singalong or how they'd respond to a JUKE BOX Score drill.

Noticed A&T started video on the field.....because they ran out there sloppy like a high school band! Give me Tiger run on Class Act intro

Wsp bro, I was in a wedding so I didn’t perform 😂. (5th J5)

JSU was snubbed... #THEEILOVE 💙🤍

JSU got the Dome Ringing. Tassels was swinging and DAT Rock was Rocking , JSU made good use of the field with there drills.

Aggie Pride!! @KB, you bopped your head the whole time NC A&T BGMM played. That's what the people want. I noticed that you didn't for JSU. Shout out to JSU.

Jsu got the field show ❤

Great show both programs. But NCAT didn’t drill at all. They transitioned but JState was drilling drilling. I give it to JState

Bruh all I'ma say is everybody and they mama know JSU won that for real n every real band head n SWAC person knows that stand on that!!!! Luv Da Boom!!!...but good job NCAT...they wasn't bad..just not better than JSU

JSU VS NC A&T THEME- JSU ▫️JSU’s had an Usher Show while NC A&T had no theme. INTRO - JSU ▫️JSU’s Usher/Blowin Mix and the Tiger Run On was exciting while NC A&T just walked on the field. DRUM MAJORS - Tie DRILL - JSU ▫️JSU did several difficult drills and NC A&T did no drills. Overall JSU out marched them in every way. BALLAD- JSU ▫️JSU’s You Got It Bad By Usher was well written and performed. NC A&T trumpets were messing up on their ballad. DRUM-LINE- Tie ▫️NC A&T drum-line had stale moments like 21:20 and their chops wasn’t difficult, however, I didn’t like how JSU’s drumline feature wasn’t long enough but you can hear the intrigue parts. OVERALL SOUND - JSU ▫️ There was no comparison to JSU’s arrangements/pen game & NC A&T media team enhanced their sound on their video. AUXILIARY - NC A&T ▫️NC A&T only because they had majorettes, flags & twirlers but J Settes still were amazing and had a more difficult routine than Gold Delight. Lastly, Gold Delight dancing with the chair didn’t match the song, they def could have left that prop out. Field Exit: JSU ▫️JSU’s marched off unlike NC A&T and JSU spelled out THEE SONIC BOOM OF THE SOUTH and earlier in the show they spelled out JSU while NC A&T only did one symbol (A&T) at the end. Lastly it’s a BAND COMPETITION not a DANCER COMPETITION . I think NC A&T Auxiliary outshined them and did way more movements than the band itself.

JSU was more entertaining plus they had more complicated drills. Their sound was rich and full. NCAT' s dancers/flags/baton twirlers were a highlight.

20:57 The Drumline feature reminds me of "Drumline" the movie. 😂😂 It was boring tho. Overall NCAT had some nice arrangements and song selections... Not gonna lie. 💪🏾💯 To me the Boom out drilled them...

So these are heavily edited videos. Why everybody is talking about the mess ups from JSU, NCAT surely edited out ole girl falling off of her stool. Smh. The only thing JSU could've added was flags. But even without the flags, they killed it. NCAT was boring.

Both shows get a W in my book idc. Can’t wait to see what both brings to the table next season, especially jsu because they had an outstanding run

KB and all the top KZfaq reactors should be the judges!!!!! I’m calling it!!!

Both Bands did good; I’m bias so it’s hard for me to see JSU not win! “Thee I luv” Go Tigers great year!!!

The missing drum major was in his cousin's wedding that weekend.

Hey KB, notice that JSU remixed the Usher song “Superstar” with their fanfare “blowing” once they come out of the Tiger run Also notice how they remixed the Usher song, “you don’t have to call” with “ Get ready” when they go into the JSU formation

Proud BGMM alum 🥹 Eupho & DM

One last comment, SWAC bands over the last few years has pretty much been dominated by Southern U and JSU which are very volume dominating bands. So, coming from that background there is a tendency to worship volume... the problem is there can be a loss in respect for the nuance that can define the music so there can be a lack of cresendos and other forms of layering which can be lost to volume. NCAT is serious about their music and the typical SWAC band will lose to them every time if they don't realize this and adjust. We have been conditioned to worship the volume because the sound equipment in the phones and video equipment hasnt been so great over the years so the band that played the loudest sounded the best in videos. You can see in this performance that NCAT has volume as well they just wield it with a scalpel rather than a hammer.

SWAC band competitions take place in the stands (Zero and Fifth quarters) primarily between each bands. NCAT participates in adjudicated competitions. I don't think ESPN understands band culture in the SWAC. How can you judge two different styles fairly using different criteria which favors one band over the other? I hope the SWAC never competes in this competition again because it wasn't a true BOTB.

Sup KB. Did you notice the fanfare at the beginning was 'Superstar' and the traditional 'Blowing' remixed together?

One take away I had was that the executive director/organizer of this event John Clark is a NCAT alum😕 Also, all year the bands were judged based on 5 elements. They announced at the press conference the night before that there would be a SIXTH element added👀 So all year not having props didn’t effect JSU but get to Atlanta and…🤦🏽‍♂️ Great job both bands and congrats NCAT but sometimes you just gotta call it how it is 🤷🏽‍♂️

I like the choice of JSU and NCAT. These two bands represented the best in HBCU bands for 2023. I also agree that NCAT was the winner if I had to choose. If I were scoring, I would have NCAT - 9.5 and JSU - 9.2. The musicality displayed by these bands was excellent and the shows were entertaining. The JSettes were beautiful, talented and energetic as always... but the difference to me was the Golden Delight. What the Delight did there was the best field performance that I have ever witnessed. Many thought that there were three troupes performing - dancers, flag performers and synchronized dancers... but they were all the same women. AMAZING!

Next year's judging committee should include KB the Bandhead. Steven Holiday and Ayo Dez dance reviews

Not gonna cap. I saw the mistakes. But this was the best drill I've seen even though. My only real take away (and i know you'll find it) a whole squad got lost in formation

JSU's performance from top to bottom had all the quality and markings of a Hollywood Production! NCA&T's was also very very nice. The difference in winning and losing this event may have been that JSU geared their production for the audiance whereas NCA&T's poduction was geared to please the judges!

U hit it on the head kb

Both bands did great but I would definitely give it JSU! JSU’s sound was fuller. NCAT sounds more top heavy. I believe the judges got it wrong. JSU for the W!!! Much respect ✊🏾 to JSU. This coming from a Jukebox super fan 💙💛💙💛

JSU is THEE standard

Jsu should have won the battle based on their powerful sound and drills. NCT did not do much drilling. NCT lacked energy. They also lack arrangements. They only transition from song to song. Jsu had a plan and they executed it well. Jsu won the battle. Back in the 70's I played drums in highschool and 2 years in the Albany State marching Rams band

Jackson State sounds amazing! A&T wasn't bad, but JSU was much better.

JS-U-Got It Bad was absolutely 💯 ridiculous! Damn! I went back @ least 20 times. 😂 O_o

The NCAT show wasn't as good to me. If you take away the multiple auxiliary features there wasn't much to their show. They need to meat with bad directors from all the conferences and discuss how the bands will be judged next time and have more judges from difference conferences.

Nice edit work JSU why didn’t they show the squad that messed up the drill 🤣🤣🤣🤣 so the review is flawed lol

Totally agree.JSU show was more entertaining.And drills was on point.

The 6 areas judged were: musicality, drill and design, percussion section, auxiliaries (dance, flag, majorettes, drum majors), general effects

JACKSON STATE vs EVERYBODY 💙

that “U Got It Bad” is amazing

Where everybody at. It's like 100 ppl in there

Thank-you Band-head we are THEE SONIC Boom the superstar, and the best

The 5th drum major was in a wedding the same day as the performance so he couldn’t make it

Jackson State was phenomenal!@

I will say this. I think JSU tried really hard and was expected to win after all that hard work. And they didn’t win. They had a theme a small drum feature, and corps style marching and they lost. You can tell both band programs respect each other.

I love me some JSU. I’m their biggest fan! I have to be honest though. When It came to the field show. NCA&T took this one.

JSU's first drill? Looks like the wiggle drill. Isn't that a staple drill from another SWAC band's drill book? With that said, there has got to be a degree of difficulty category to these field drills. JSU's drill level of difficulty was 8 - 10, NC A & T mostly marched in place so drill difficulty a 3 - 5.

Jackson had the better show. period

34:53 Congratulations to both the bands I agree with you I would have given it to JSU because of the clean sound both had some mistakes but JSU had a outstanding year I hope next year they add more bands cause Southern was definitely missed it would have been nice to see them battle again it's exciting when there Both at there best 😊😊 two power house bands playing❤ i was very impressed with A&T with the stands battle but again JSU came to slay😅 shot out to the beautiful ladies 👏

Soooo. Now we know why they did an Usher themed show. SonicBoomSuperBowl!!!

NCAT & Golden Delight was simply the best at this competition!

And this drill was clean

Two great shows! I've never seen JSU have a show like that. They worked hard an it showed! Great job JSU! A&T loved their sound and they was bright. I was entertained very much. But I do think JSU won the on field show but barely. Great job both bands. Coming from a TnSU FAN....#AoB🎩🔵🔴

NCAT was more like a PWI show! Lackluster! Zzzzzz

Great field shows by both bands! It's sort of hard to pick one 😕

J5 was at a wedding per my BOOMER

KB this a spicy 1 here aint it? Lol. back in forth we go! Great job with both review tho . A little more to talk about on this field i guess.

I hate that we compare drills. SWAC bands have been doing the same step-2 drill since forever. They haven't had much variety. Here on the east coast, we've incorporated more intricate designs into our routines. Having to incorporate Golden Delight into every formation is why it seems like they're only transitioning. But that's because GD does EVERYTHING. The same 25 girls do dancing, twirling, and flags. So just remember that. My only other thing is that JSU went with an Usher Show. You can go back to the Honda we were both in back in 2009 and they should've known that we've already done that show. But that's my bias viewpoint.

JSU arrangements are straight 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Aggie Pride!

NCAT incorporated their creative auxiliary with their band, and JSU did showcase their solid sound and dancers. Great job to both programs.

HBCU bands can be just as big as the football. We should have been there. You are an influencer now and should have been there. I won't make this mistake again. I hope I see you there (if there is a next year) doing live inerviews and doing your thing meeting your fans including myself.

Jsu definitely was snubbed.

You won't hear this type of finesse in arranging anywhere else. Argue with ya Mama.😂😂😂

They sound way better than A&T

Hats off to you KB. You are probably one of the best marching band critics. In the end I respect your analysis, but sometimes I get mad as hell, but you always tell the truth. And, in the end, I will always accept the awful truth. The truth is always awful, but once you tell it, there is not anything else to say. JSU won. NCA&T's show was one of their Fall Saturday afternoon varieties, as always.

you couldnt see the mess ups jsu had because they cut them out if you to someone elses vid you can clearly see many mess ups

Yessir jsu I play BTone

Former member of BGMM EUphone and Thundar Brothers. I think Jackson state arrangements were great but A&T did that usher theme for Honda 2009. Both bands did a fantastic job. Jackson st music and arrangements A+ but A&T is known for their field shows. They are hard to beat *pause*. Anyways A&T A+ for field show! Hopefully next year they can have a stand battle.

JSU show was great. I will say you can tell they studied A&T before this competition. A&T did a Usher theme show for Honda. The X’s forming into one forward March line A&T done at Honda before. We all the “theme feature show” come from A&T. The way the boom March & formed that “JSU” logo on the field was A&T style all day…so from looking at this you can tell JSU had been studying A&T fieldshows I’m just saying. It is what it is…. But overall A&T gave a compete fieldshow the auxiliary took it to a new level and that’s why they were the winners. Aggie Pride!!!

AGGIE PRIDE!!

The only JSU mess up was the field run-on-leg drop. & oh one of the dancers slipped & fell but her recovery was great. Their field show was really nice. All HBCUs need a color guard flag team. I just realized JSU dont have a flag team.

Golden Delight dance features remind me of S.U. Dolls.

Ncat won bcuz of the flags which gave more visual. U cant fault jsu for not having flags and u cant knock ncat for having flags. It seems ncat were given points due to the flags. Everyone can see and hear jsu outplayed and out drilled ncat. Jsu did have a formation mess up and so did ncat have mess up. Neither mess up stoped the show or messed up the flow of the show. Even espn commentators gave jsu the W 🤷. Great work jsu and ncat. I see how ncat got the W, however, from watching it seems the flags gave ncat the edge. I wish espn didnt sponsor this event as it didnt market the event well and didnt allow the full botb experience where we get a full stand and field battle given the hbcu world believes meac perfects field show and swac perfects stand battle.

Can you react to the battle with Roots of music capdu and kipp east

They stole jsu win all judges was mostly meac and the one over it was from Famu

That would be SU but JSU did it this year!

As soon as I saw Dallas Austin with that Ncat letterman on, and they said who the judges were…. I already knew this boring battle was goin be givin to NCAT… SWAC need to just start back having our own BOTB! Nobody knows SWAC culture like us!

Coming from a #drumlinemom 👉👉 🥶Colð-steel🥶 must had the FLU. Its a "No ma'am, ham, spam AND/OR burger". I am a FAN of cold steel,. THIS WASN'T IT, at all. Out of the "Electromagnet Waves" Jackson St 👉 Gamma Ray NCAT👉 Microwave NCAT, pitch was on Tenor too much. Just HIGHHHHH. No bass, just 2 high and you can hear when they hit those wrong notes 🎺TRUMPET's🎺

i think A&T won… jackson state lines weren’t all straight one of the squads were off and dude didn’t hold his 90 and nb could see there drum show all u can say about them is sound other then that A&T did better in my book

#proudsonicboombandparent💙🤍💙🤍

They both did great.. but You gotta watch the other videos, not the media teams for either schools to see the unedited version because both media teams edited their videos to show the best parts of both performances.

The issue is JSU tried something new, but what they tried was a remake of old A&T shows . A&T did usher in 2009, the way they tried to feature the drum line with the band still moving, the way they ended in “thee sonic boom” that’s a old ending from A&T from the bad boys Honda in 2017. Since when JSU march backwards, side step, and maneuvering into “thee sonic boom” the way they did. That’s all A&T.. the company fronts at the end was done already by A&T at Honda 2014. SMH Yall say new and thrills , I say it’s a repeat of what we seen before already 🤷🏾‍♂️. But shout out to JSU directors for studying A&T lol

jsu media team cut out the mess up(s) i only noticed one in the box formation they did which was very obvious if u watch footage from top view you’ll see it

Its alot hurt comments on here and its funny as hell.

The one formation didn’t stick out because the line was still straight…which the drill was still better….minus the one hiccup in the begging from the Settes the were cleaner still on the field

Pro-Tip: Next time review an UNEDITED copy. JSU edited their mistakes out of the video therefore not allowing you to “react” objectively.

@KBThaBandhead what really hurt JSU is also the best thing they did. JSU went big. They did large difficult drills. When you give more to look at you also give more to critique. For instance you pointed out some crooked lines by NCAT at one point of their drill but because NCAT’s drill was smaller, compact and much more simple it’s not as noticeable. But when you do two very large pin wheels it is very noticeable how crooked they are. The truth is JSU shot for the fences and went big but when you go big it needs to be perfect or every flaw will be seen.

Man JSU was cheated. They are the best band of 2023 and nothing gone change that. But NC need to get on them stands against JSU in 2024 for sure. They acting a lil tough. I want to see if they really built like that.

Everyone knows that was a competition, right? They judge different so that lil mess up did cost them. Being loud is not on the judge charts. So with that being said a mess up can not happen on a field show.

😂

I'ma just say this and leave it here... Jackson State IS THEE BOOM.OF THE SOUTH and I love me some Boom but NCA&T has and will ALWAYS be the top tier of all HBCU Bands in my opinion when it comes too "One Band, One Sound"... They always have precision in arrangements in the stands and on the field and showmanship in every field show performances til the end. So JSU knew who they were going up against and they had to step out of there norm, step it up and get with the program bcuz NCAT IS the performance showcase every time. I don't care who gets mad but JSU has never performed that well and on that same level of showmanship, arrangements, etc; as NCA&T. Hands down JSU still killed their performance. I really think ppl feel like JSU was snubbed only bcuz of the choices of songs that were played vs the fields show. They both did great and I love them BOTH

One of the J sets failed and the formation was off other than that they had a good field show

I fell asleep on NCAT show! Zzzzzzz