Battle of the Bay Bands (Norfolk St. vs. HamptonU) - Halftime 10.2.2021

[@tanyabrown8008]

Loved NSU song choices and the sound. Looking forward to a 2023-2024 student mix and their Houston trip.Behold!

[@niiabladeyotu5514]

Both bands were great. Norfolk's sound is soooooo much richer, bolder, deeper. Their sound is soooooo clean. Wow. Great job for both schools. BEHOLD...💚💛💚💛

[@BCCHSMD]

NSU is and will always be the truth!!! They just have a sound and style that is just so unique to them. HU had a good show and has made tremendous improvements. But it's hard to beat NSU on the field.

[@Hampton86]

Honestly- it’s not like it hasn’t been done before. LOL

[@ShoShotMusic]

Man I love the 757. HBCU MARCHING BANDS ARE WELL REPRESENTED HERE. Good job to both bands. #supportallHBCUmarchingbands. FOR THE CULTURE.

[@monicamakins]

Great performance!

[@jamesholthoff3423]

Norfolk with the W. Their sound is just so much more mature than Hampton.

[@lazurusredd8682]

Thomas you're doing great things over there, it's good to see competition across the water again. SMIB

[@germaineoliver3320]

I love NSU. The Mighty SPARTANS. 💕 I respect Hampton University Marching Band. They have a different sound and you can see the students dedication in music. I applaud both Universities keep up the Good works. 🌹

[@rodneyplayer5483]

It's Norfolk for me that sound is phenomenol and the precision is on point on well. There dance team is coming into their own as well. I see so much improvement with them. Hampton U put on a nice show but Norfolk had me with the very first song. Keep it coming.

[@deandrejones8701]

Good shows from both bands.....NSU did their thing and Hampton held their own..Hampton is a different band than they were 10 years ago...a lot of good things coming from my "Home by the sea"...proud of the Marching Force!

[@jrc99us]

BEHOLD THE GREEN AND GOLD! 💚💛

[@jermalejenkins9084]

The best I have seen from Hampton in a long long time. NSU is just in a class all it’s own. Watch out for them Legion, they’ve been picking up a thing here or there from yuh. Lol.

[@Askanison29]

ah, the Battle of the Bay has returned. So good to see both bands looking really good. Dr. Jones has the kids working hard I see. I hope a gym battle can retur soon, that would be awesome.

[@keytroy1650]

Hampton University band has improved but they still have some more to do, keep working, you will never be better than NSU, but you will surpass others but not the green and gold

[@keytroy1650]

Norfolk State Band has been the band to beat, and it still is the band to beat, no one and mean no one can do it like the "GREEN and GOLD" certified through the years

[@dallashenderson2204]

Both Band did great. But 1 million band is hard to beat, go doing your thing Behold the Green and Gold, just outstanding

[@patrickneal1061]

Both bands did really good.

[@rolling_wit_cedphillips7408]

Both bands were good but NSU was and will always be great 🐐💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@millietillman3874]

Two great bands!

[@digitalisetherium]

Hampton U crushed it

[@melfirst165]

Norfolk State sound was better, Hampton you put on a nice show. Glad to see The Battle of the Bay back on the map.

[@patriciabaker4192]

When Hampton is moving; the sound is totally lost. You have no idea what they are playing. The sound is not good at all.

[@isaacartis4801]

What an amazing show Marching Pirates so proud!!!

[@REPUBLICANSAREBEYONDSTUPID]

Everywhere this cat goes, the band is very much improved. It happened at A&T and now at Hamp. Good to see them making major improvements. I gotta say though, ain’t nothing in the SWAC touching Norfolk. Not even Grambling. I enjoyed both bands. They both sound great.

[@dayvonsavage315]

What? Grambling? Man stop 🛑 😂

[@REPUBLICANSAREBEYONDSTUPID]

@@dayvonsavage315 I said what I said. You damn right. GRAMBLING!

[@dayvonsavage315]

@@REPUBLICANSAREBEYONDSTUPID Man please don’t mention Grambling like their amongst the top of the swac. Sir they are not top 3 on anyone’s list other than yours. You mention SWAC greatness mention the powerhouses like the Juke and the Boom sir…..

[@REPUBLICANSAREBEYONDSTUPID]

@@dayvonsavage315 man please s-poo is overrated and boring. JSU has been disappointing since the early 2000’s. Grambling’s sound is crisp and very clean this year. Your opinion doesn’t matter about Grambling.

[@terrancehawkins4481]

Yes Doc Jones, staff, and students are doing an awesome job. Keep pressing towards the mark. Great job by both bands

[@AB_1211]

Both great shows! I give the slight edge to NSU for overall sound.

[@erricachristian8626]

Wow great job both bands!

[@kamardeen6569]

Clearly Norfolk state was the better band. Hampton had a TON of rough spots. Some times I was literally like ewww.

[@canalbandashow]

*Show!! uma performance incrível, parabéns* 👏👏👏👏

[@cfk5]

Hampton trumpets struggled the whole show.

[@mcdubose]

Excited to see this matchup in the coming years.

[@4Bodacious]

BEHOLD✅✅✅✅✅

[@Lewiss2123iceman]

I noticed how yall picking hampton apart but yet I have yet to see anyone say anything about the drummers dropping their sticks or with the band blowing so hard it's killing the notes maybe its me

[@liquidlightz]

It's just you.

[@kareemjohnson4128]

Hampton that party was horrendous. Clearly didn’t know the music. The trumpets missed so many pitches.

[@jayk3874]

Ebony fire turning into Golden Delight smh. NSU sounds way better .!!!!! Upper brass for Hampton is killing their sound. But Hampton show was more entertaining.

[@Hampton86]

Ebony Fire turning into Ebony Delight? Hilarious. Ebony Fire has continued to own GD since my days marching for the Force. However, GD is getting better.

[@seyqyanabrams4333]

10:20 hampton soundssss horrible my goodness

[@duanerichardson5715]

lost alot of people this year!!!!

[@MusicManC]

Good show both bands wish I wouldv'e walked out tro the other side to see it.

[@koolkharisma5298]

I sat on Hampton's side. I was impressed with Hampton's show only because it was enthusiastic & entertaining to the krowd. But when I see these videos Hampton was blowing some bad notes. The Spartan Legion sound though, was overwhelmingly beautiful. Great half time show. NSU is next level musicianship!

[@niiabladeyotu5514]

@@koolkharisma5298 I was on Hampton's side as well. I agree wholeheartedly. Well said.

[@brendabennett5265]

Awesome NSU

[@brendafoote3993]

Both sides of the bay were great! 🎼👏🏽👏🏽 And that's hard for me to say about NSU.😊 The HU Baton Twirlers & Ebony Fire were on fire!🔥 Would like to have seen more of the twirlers. (Missed seeing the gentleman!) Love that "hometown" rivalry! ⚓💙🤍 ... 🪖💚💛

[@williamgraves535]

Good bands , 6 girls good dancers... Three women with sticks, ok

[@williamgraves535]

Yellow girls are fine

[@quintdw]

The force for the W

[@midnightmadness]

😁 oh really😂

[@lazurusredd8682]

Based on what?