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Power Rankings (High Major/Division 1) – October 2023
The first ESPN BOTY National Rankings have arrived, and…Well…I’ve got some thoughts. Before I get to the meat and potatoes of this edition of View From The Sidelines, I want to take the opportunity to give a BIG shout-out to…
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Pre-Season Polls · D1 · D2
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The VFTS Pre-Season Top Ten – Division 1
Hello, and welcome back to View From The Sidelines! The 1st Ever HBCU Band National Championship quest is right around the corner,…
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The VFTS Pre-Season Top Ten – Division 2
Hello, and welcome to another edition of View From The Sidelines! The 1st Ever HBCU Band National Championship quest is on the…
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The HBCU Band National Championship is here.
HBCU marching bands now have a framework to determine a TRUE competitive pecking order for the craft. Will it go far enough?…
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The VFTS 2023-24 Season Preview
The 2023-24 HBCU Band Season is right around the corner…
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VFTS Series
Legendary Forgotten 5ths
The fifth quarters that never made the highlight reels — revisited, rewatched, and broken down from the sidelines.
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Legendary Forgotten 5ths – Southern vs Texas Southern, 2006
From the Stands
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There’s No Crying in Marching Band…
Alright… I’ve got a question. When did simple physical training become taboo among bandsmen? Maybe it’s just me, but more and more young folks that come to participate in the…
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A Spartan Resurgence…
Foreman field…It’s a place that contains ALOT of memories for those that are familiar with the historic band landscape in the Hampton Roads area. In a time when Dick Price…
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After A Long Hiatus….
It’s been a good minute, but “View From The Sidelines” is back to bring you a fresh perspective on HBCU halftime landscape! There are gonna be a few surprises along…
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Summer Vacation is Upon Us!
For those of you that haven’t heard, the thinktank over at the 5th Quarter has taken a well deserved summer vacation. This blog has also been on a bit of…
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Losing One Of Our Own (VFTS April 2003)
During the course of my workday, I encounter a lot of news from many sources. Some of the news is good; much of it is bad. A little more than…
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Directory of Bands
Every HBCU band program in one place — names, schools and conferences.
From the Bleachers
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