If there's any JSU fans here, do what I did.. listen to this video WITHOUT watching and tell my SU don't sound better on EVERY SONG.. no doubt SU won this hands DOWN
OMG, man Southern first song alone #WON this entire 5th qtr battle! That arrangement to the "Rocky" theme was INSANE! It was musicianship at it's finest! I give mad props to JSU band as well! They sound amazing, but SU always manage to stay ahead of them. After SU played that "Rocky" theme, JSU should've matched it with a song that boast the same level of technicality and musicianship! They didn't, and I was disappointed. One can only assume JSU didn't have a song of that caliber, in their playbook, that could've matched it. JSU Directors probably felt real nauseated, after hearing SU playing that song across the field. SU always pulling out these memorable songs, and I love that about them, and their Directors! SU and JSU song selections were awesome, but SU "Rocky" theme clearly was the highlight of this battle! The "Human JukeBox" has been the most consistent marching band among all our HBCU programs! That's why their considered the best. Southern truly earned their reputation! Well done SU! 👏👏 #OftenImitatedBeverDuplicated#
When southern played I'll be dreaming by vanessa williams i got pissed and said damn why we didn't play that when I was in the band...damn they sounded good! SU is the Truth!
From the first chord that is played by SU Band, it is very clear to what song is being played. Truly how music is designed to be played. No collegiate band Worldwide can compare to the SU organization. Well done.
Byron Shipp man bye if you say JSU wasn’t jamming and sound good you def a hater they both expressed two different types of music JSU rocking the house while sound wanting to be technical and serious had people asking what’s that! two different views both sounded great! FACTS
2 excellent bands,but SU made a big jump from Crankfest,they seemed hungrier,that were on top of their game last night.Starting the fifth quarter with "Going the Distance" from Bill Conti is something that i don't think any other HBCU band in the country would have the guts to perform,especially in a heated battle like this where every song is so heavily scrutinized.
thats hard to call, I would say SU only because i prefer their playing style over A&T but they both are solid. search on here for "NC A&T - "The Bad Boy Show" (Honda BOTB) 1.28.2016" if you want to hear it
Bruh, to hear SU play the final round theme from Rocky, I've been wanting a band (TSU) to play that for years. That was everything I imagined it would be 👍🏾 👍🏾 👏🏽
SU was out for blood!!! I'll give them boombox this year. If JSU had 12 to 15 more trumpets this would be closer. I was hoping for a stronger showing from them. I knew SU was going to be ready after how Crankfest went. They were on it the entire game. I wanted the boom that showed up to Crankfest to show up to boombox. That didn't happen. More growth under this new leadership I think the boom will be a monster. As a whole SU is a class above anybody. Jackson put up a fight so props for that.
Outstanding performance by both bands. However Southern had a more balanced sound and better arrangements. Those two factors makes it very difficult to defeat them.
I can remember jSU people referring to SU as a mellophone and baritone ensemble....🤔 now they tried to duplicate that thought, and look where’s it’s gotten them, NOWHERE. SU’s power and fullness has always been in the trumpets. jSU has switched their style SO much through the years trying to keep up with the Juke, they’ve lost their identity, and SU is STILL lightyears ahead!
C Major exactly they was running SU to the ground last year calling SU a baratone band now they writing their arrangements to assist the trumpets. Both bands were good SU arrangements put them on another level
C Major you right through out the the 1990s su waz that btone f horn band, every body focus back then waz trumpets and trombones, jstate had the best trumpet section in the 1990s, them and alabama anm.
So I was curious about what boom box classic was so Google some shows this is a real battle l grew up in the north Carolina A&T area and only really saw MEAC SCHOOL bands ,no meac school comes close maybe BCU ,out of Daytona or the old FAMU not this year's none as big or as powerful or polished , I have no reason or dog in this battle but from this stand battle I go with JSU, but they rendition of the Rocky was on point and a perfect song to open
I think we are short changing This HBCU band, they are the BEST in any division of college classification. Especially versus the amount of funds the DIV 1 receives. I think from 2017 until now with the sponsorship they are receiving we can tell the difference.The major difference verses money is home grown talent(ie... composers NOT arrangers). I hope ALL the HBCU could get that type of sponsorship in the future. YEARS of excellence and hard work. 1980 band member. when DOC was DOC.
If your "F" Horns have to carry you over on every tune written in your program, you can't be considered balanced, nor continuously claim false "W's". JSU has nice power, but they are so unbalanced. JSU, Walmart has Trumpets and players on sale for $199.99
Viveca Pope SU fan 4 life trust me they do! 😎 JSU has songs they didn’t play and so does SU lets be real some of jsu arrangements are better than southern and sometimes there’s are better if they didn’t have anything they wouldn’t have played a hour zero and would have been longer if they didn’t make them get out the stands and still had songs for the fifth don’t be biased I love both programs keep it 💯
jeremy wallace Jsu Sound good its just they music not Thick and Written on the level southerns is tbh, its just so 2 dimensional . And them trumpets gotta do better .
Almighty DaVinci I beg to differ when some of the same songs JSU and SU plays one arrangement is better than the other, sometimes JSU arrangement is better and sometimes SU arrangement is better and that’s the truth in dealings with both bands 💯 Everything Su plays is not good.
"I'm so glad I went to Souther U!" My alma mater make me so proud ever time I here them. If you can't hear then I know you felt the vibrations of the Juke. Out of the gate, it was over JAG4LIFE
There you go Southern. For a band this talented and good, this is exactly what I would hope to see after that misstep at the BoTB. The music is on point, and the band is punishing those arrangements. There is no comparison to be made, that's for sure lol
Wish Yal will stop pulling winners from the crankfest you cnt really pick a winner in the crankfest its just bout who lip last the longest and who song selection is the strongest and y'all knw SU took that battle cut the shyt y'all lol
Johnathan Bell bruh I’m a JSU fan all day every day and I attended both events that’s old and done leave it along JSU won crankfest SU got the boombox exactly what I expected
Shoots, 14 minutes is what we SU always get in Jackson and then the authorities tell the Jukebox to go home and stop whipping on JState.......both good bands are good but you have to admit SU is on another level so leave the comparisons at home and C Major is right JSU tries to change their style to keep up, not a good thing.
JSU just don’t have the song book nor do they have the arrangements to hang with southern! And although JSU high brass is smashing the balance and fullest of southern will put them over the top year after year! JSU was a bit boring to me.. starting with halftime and the never recovered
Im kind of disappointed that JSU seems to not play under control..they have great sound but its almost like they "trying" too hard to show they are explosive....its messing them up from going to the "next level" of artistry.... SU balances the 4 components so well its embarrassing almost. JSU sounds good but not "next level" which they should be sounding with the pieces they have...something is not right
Tyrone Hayes serious are you really serious sloppy where at there's no need to hate on prefection what you need to hate on is the Jsetter bucking like damns bull's
