Man I love both these of bands.they both have their own style I am just glad to see this battle

I LOVE LOVE LOVE, how when NSU played to their strength of playing a VERY technical piece, BCU instead of trying to play the technical game, reverted to THEIR strength of musicality and playing a ballad! Big ups to both programs!

I took notice of BCC/BCU in 1985 and the band was at the bottom of the barrel as far as HBCU. When Mr. Wells took over, he took the Wildcats to the level they are now (one of the best). In my opinion BCU is the most complete marching HBCU bands. I am a die-hard Jukebox fan and I am giving them their props.

I wish more bands understood the concept of Pure Harmony. It's not unison loud lines that make your band louder, it's the harmony. lol... it's just that simple

I wish someone had a tape or dvd of this entire game!

Cookman's Vocals are louder than NSU

I love BCU but once you've heard them once you hear everything.. They sound great tho

I think both bands were good. Furthermore, Mr. Wells received his graduate training from Norfolk State University. He was there when I was in graduate school. Knowing this, I take pleasure that Mr. Wells has some Spartan Pride as well!!!!!

I really hope NSU makes the trip down this fall. I will make that trip if so. Great job to both programs

NSU displayed excellent musicianship when they played the Spanish song.

BCU's sound is undeniable, no question. I just wish their song selection was better. This is a 5th quarter that will go down in the hall of fame.

BCU didn't sound better because they are bigger. They sounded better because their phrasing, blend, and pitch was better. Steady and constant flowing air is important, in addition to what part of the chord you're playing, and how that corresponds to your instrument. If I'm playing the 3rd of the chord, but my instrument itself is sounding the 6th partial (sharp), then i got to "lip it down" in order for that chord to ring "waveless".

Man "Ice Cream Man" just slaps everyone with sound!! I love it.

Its you. How can you sound scared? Basing sound off of you tube? I was at the game, NSU was not scared of BCU. SMH.

Norfolk needs to go to Honda. As much as I love being in the PRIDE, i love NSU's band as well. I would love to see them at Honda

Both bands sounded good, but I gotta go with BCU...their sound almost made me have an eargasm. Dynamics, phrasing, blending within the sections. They give you that true MEAC sound. I also liked their song selections better.

I like how NSU stuck "Hot Butter" in that first song.

I second that motion. Mr. Ice Cream Man put them in my top five college bands:)

NSU was good for the size. They were nearly as powerful as BCU and i love their broad range of musical showmanship. The Latin song was so nice. Normally I would give NSU against most bands; but Bethune is not most bands. BCU continually demonstrates their musical talent and entertain as well; a weak point for NSU. I would love to see BCU play more complex music. As great as you guys are I believe that is one shortcoming in the program. Mad respect for both schools but BCU got this one.

I agree Chemist....is it me or BCU just sounds better and better every yea?

@callystarr nah it's just you. Bcc has been sounding exactly the same since '97..

I definitely give this win to NSU simply because they were unpredictable.. Which is why they are one of my favorite bands... B-CU: FAMU may be down for a while, so this is your time to become the next band that all of America wants to see. Don't give us another predictable performance!

I know exactly what it's about. I have a high school band of my own. No need to get serious, i was just pokin fun that's all. BCU is a very clean and percise band, and he clearly stands out. I didn't say the dude sucked as a drummajor. I was just pointing out the fact that in that SEA of precision, he stands out lol calm down.

They just need more songs..still #1 tho.

@NAB4 I agree with you on that

How can they sound like a fake SU? NSU arrangments have several parts unike SU. NSU does not strive to be like any swac school.

BCU song selection in the 5th is a joke..... props to NSU for having a book with real songs and not "1-4 quarters songs"

If I'm not mistaken, the latin song NSU played was Tiger of San Pedro... it's a beast song

Im a little disappointed that NSU played careful here. Why y'all holding back. Even at 3:43 y'all holding back...you can here it

Tiger of San Pedro

@NAB4 Yep I totally agree... Their sound may increase with size, but it remains the same in quality, their sound is the same and their repertoire is the same, that's why i took them out my favorite 5. They need to come out of the box and create a new style of battling/shows. I've been watching them since High School, I'm tired of the same B-CC/B-CU. I need more...

i kinda figured it was that, but i wanted to be sure lol

what's the name of the song at 5:11

whats the name of the first song nsu played?

i wish nsu bones woulda played that solo with more legato off who do i run to

being a drum major isnt about dancing...its about leading your band with leadership skills and pushing members to give 110% thats where black people fuck up..and yes I am black marched at scsu but also did carolina crown drumcorps...

I like NSU but let's be real BCU based on sound alone was light years better. I"m not a fan of BCU they bore me with their song selection but the product coming out those horns are just better. I can only comment on part 1 haven't checked out part 2. People stop using the song selection card when another band clearly sounds better. Another thing stop talking that crap about it depends on what you like bull crap.

@randomTAUghts hard means better ?

@AvatarYangChin7 lmao glad you got that out now you can sleep tonite.

behold?????????????????

both bands sound nice got a a slow start though nsu song 2 alright musicianship that love went hard for bcu

Blunt Blowin by Lil' Wayne

What is the latin song NSU played? that ish sounded good

Both Bands sound great. Two different approaches to music. All about preference. Both are music first programs versus power programs. Observations: camera appears closer to BCU based on stadium rails; BCU is beginner so a broader sound is natural; BCU's phrasing is on point; NSU accents are on point.

Bcu took this one

hey is it me or nsu sounded scared or sumthin

"Doin da Butt"

In my opinion Norfolk got this one.. But Both very good bands and looking foward too see what they got this year (:

NSU smacked me smooth in the face @ 3:43

nsu is like my favorite band so bcu need to go back

lol. beginner. I meant bigger.

The sad part is that this was a very average Legion. If bcc is the pinnacle of hbcu bands, this should of been a slaughterhouse. That obviously wasn't the case. Oh yeah, I was there...

dem tubas

Please look at tigarwarhawks comment

@AvatarYangChin7 thats a lie!

NSU'S WHO CAN I RUN TO WAS BANANAS. VERY CEAN, VERY POWERFUL AND VERY MELODIC.

bcu didnt sound better guy lol im glad you kno that

nsu impressive

in my opinion no one can argue that both bands sound very clear. Cookman is very powerful in sound, very musical. However, I think that some of the arrangements could be better and they should not play their concert position songs too long. sometimes they get boring. and the dance routines need to be more thorough. they do more talking and don't back it up. all in all, they are both great marching bands, with Cookman having more consistency each year like all the great marching bands do.

NSU All The Way

Lets Be Real... FAMU is the ONLY competition for Bethune

There's a drummajor on the back left that CANNOt DANCE LOL

y would u waste ur time doin dat ??

NSU killed Tiger San pedro

No direspect to the Legion, but dont they sound like a thinner Human Jukebox?

BCU doesnt get invited to superbowls, BOTBs, and commercials because of the 5th QTR. They are a HALFTIME performing band. 5 QTR is how many songs a band can remember thats it.

NSU was clean AF

The reason why Norfolk sounds as loud as they do is because of their use of microphones in the stands.(amplifies their sound) If you listen carefully, you can hear the wind blowing in the mics each time they play. Don't get me wrong, some of their tunes were nice, but the actual sound on these videos was very misleading to what they really sounded like. Just imagine what BCU would've sounded like with stand mics.

NSU needs help....BAD!!!

BCU has absolutely no Style! No Swag they just a cooy cat of a boring lifeless FAMU. & Well check the video you can see them struggling in the swac

No disrespect to the MEAC, but I can't listen to this whole 5th. NSU sound like a fake Southern and BCU has the simpliest arrangements. Don't get me wrong, they sound great, but playing The Ice Cream Man as a 5th song for your first song is terrible.

Im sorry but after watching S.U vs J.S.U battle in the swac this just sounds like rubbish. BCU IS TO DAM BIG TO SOUND LIKE 50 PIECES. # Where is the power. they would get ran out the stadium with that mess.