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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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On the Field This Season
#ProtectTheCraft · #PreserveTheHistory
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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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Random Thoughts – Summer Edition
This time of year is absolute torture for an HBCU band diehard…*smh* The football season is about two months away, so I thought it would be appropriate to take a…
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Dr. Johnny B. Hodge Jr. – July 17, 1939 – May 5, 2013
Passing of a Legend Since getting my start writing for VFTS, I’ve encountered many topics that have challenged my mettle as a communicator and writer. I’ve enjoyed being given the…
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Dr. Sylvester Young appointed Director of Bands at FAMU
A New Era Begins This week, the Florida A&M music program found it’s man bring the band back to where it belongs. Interim school president Larry Robinson appointed FAMU alum…
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VFTS has been on an extended hiatus for a while, but we’ll be back! Look for new content over the spring and summer in preparation for the upcoming 2012-2013 football…
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Call For Video & Audio Content….
Hey Y’all!!! First, thank you again for your continued patronage of VFTS, as well as the 5th Quarter movement at large. This blog, nor the 5th quarter would be experiencing…
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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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