NCAT Drumline Cold Steel Vs NCCU Drumline DOA 2023

[@zaishaw6602]

Y’all say they dance but it’s material being played with the dancing. I be hella confused because folks will legit ignore the chops just to say they dancing like they not doing both lmao. A&T style is one of a kind I fucks with it.

[@lyndellbrown5646]

EXACTLY!!!!!!

[@jordantaylor8433]

when I tell you I been waiting YEARS for this battle, I'm not even kidding. Cold Steel and DOA have been my favorite drumlines for the longest time so I don't care who won or lost. Glad I finally got to witness such a legendary showdown!

[@archimedecornely5341]

complexity does not equal musicality, CS took that, way more well rounded

[@BernardJj-cu9ii]

Steel won that buh both lines did a amazing job

[@redsteeldrumline3270]

It’s crazy to me that people are hating on A&T for doing their job😂. Like y’all do realize there are people their that don’t understand what’s being played. Yes it’s a drumline battle, but not a competition battle where your winning a trophy. It’s a entertainment battle. The majority of the crowd is going to pick the side that entertained them the most. Now if this battle was judged, then there can be a legitimate argument. I also think that at this point y’all saying they dirty but don’t really understand how they play their material. At the end of the day, if y’all don’t like A&T anymore, then just say that. Central has had a phenomenal year. I love it and I’m all for it. But some of y’all’s statements about A&T is just flat out crazy. If you don’t like A&T just say that. Y’all see the dancing and that’s all y’all pay attention to.

[@itsvenises2520]

NCAT movements always 🔥 and goes well with the pieces they are playing. I am noticing when more drumlines try to implement movement or stick tricks they tend to drop their sticks. Cold Steel has that on lock.

[@justjay07]

It’s more to it than that an you know it. And it’s not hate. We appreciate the entertainment but if you can’t do the MAIN thing better (skillfully play the drum) then you can’t have the swag like you the best at playing the drum.

[@redsteeldrumline3270]

@@justjay07 So your saying that they didn’t play anything complex. You heard no technicality. No hybrid rudiment combinations. And if we being honest, y’all keep saying they “dancing” when majority of the time the only section that was dancing was the tenors and rightfully so cuz that’s what they known for. Everything else I saw was mainly different formations and patterns. I only saw the whole line dance like twice. This is what I’m talking about. Y’all SEE what they doing and not LISTENING

[@itsvenises2520]

@@justjay07 dude cold steel can chop it up. They have performed at some of the highest level for drumming because of their drumming skill. Yes I agree with you it takes more than movement and cold steel has proven themselves with their skillful drumming.

[@kingw1280]

I think what this is about that percussion les have to learn how to work your 6 senses. A line can chip all day but if the crowd isn’t moved by 1 line but the other then at the end of the day they will go with what worked their senses. But if you’re looking from a percussion stand point y’all/we know what to look for. Both lines did their thing. I was very impressed with D.O.A tbh

[@djmafia336]

Cold steel Def took the W

[@Sketchy666]

Sorry but the steel took it hands down

[@cjxboii11]

TWICE U DROPPED THAT SHIT TWICE

[@xazavy]

Good battle fasho, but coldsteel took this just by a bit, they kept it more entertaining and groovy. Don’t get me wrong, there shouldn’t just be dancing all the time but the difference is that cold steel is different and entertaining. Everything isn’t just about chops. It goes in all of grooviness, unique, choppy, clean, dynamic changes, and togetherness as a whole. But all in all, coldsteel took that💯🤷🏾‍♂️

[@itsvenises2520]

Cold Steel drumming even without the movement wins the battle.

[@xazavy]

@@itsvenises2520 fax, chops was more different and it not repetitive

[@zaishaw6602]

First time they blocked up in forever. A&T was chopping 👀

[@ejhall4358]

Cs took this one belt to ass ifw doa tho Fr‼️

[@jerronjohnson]

A&T hand down... you can see the L one DOA's face at the end

[@NCCUSoundMachine]

Thanks for the video

[@Rickeytherealist1]

No prob 🙏🏽

[@lammy2xx889]

Cold steel won but nccu did good to, they just too disrespectful like respect the battle even if you loss you did good you don't have to disrespect just take your L and play better next time.

[@keeycapone_]

dropped stick is crazy “central sit yo ahh down”🤣🤣

[@outlawcitygraffix8165]

I See You Tyler Lyon, Couldn’t Be More Proud Of You Son. Love You To The Moon And Back. Period !

[@lyndellbrown5646]

Imma be honest A&T won this one, I like nccu but tbh I don’t what they chose was really all that good well at the end of it I liked what nccu played but they also dropping sticks like what happened to that rule 😭

[@underdog307]

Oh so your a fan of dancing. Majorette competitions may be a better suited place for A&T’s material. They danced the entire time in a face to face drum line battle. The material from NCCU may be throwing you off because it was more complex and way more advanced. The simplicity of A&T probably caught your eye.

[@keeycapone_]

@@underdog307 ts was not more complex everything just inverted like give steel they props and take ya L y’all always talking bout them dancing like you ain’t gotta give a show to the crowd too

[@lyndellbrown5646]

@@underdog307 it’s real not that complex tho that’s literally stuff I would hear a highschool play y’all always say dancing like who the hell want to stand still and play singles and doubles my guy I don’t know where these “chops” at but I guess like I said both of these are my favorite drum lines but DOA kinda meh

[@lyndellbrown5646]

@@keeycapone_ thank you like they saying complex like these niggas was on some dci type shit when they was just playing singles, doubles, maybe some cheese and flam drags here and there but hell a lot of high schools can play that

[@underdog307]

@@keeycapone_ give them props for what exactly? What was so appealing about there material maybe I missed it could you break it down for me. Compared to what DOA played A&T’s material was basic in comparison to that. The sticking, the tonals the snare parts etc. A&T’s cymbals and tenors were more flashy and they danced there asses off for a prime time drum line battle everyone has been so anxiously waiting for. I’ll give ‘‘em props they are the premier show style drum line. Battle wise they ain’t it.

[@maurysullivan4189]

A&T all the way

[@bleezythagoat]

I thought in a drumline battle if the drumline drops their stick it’s over

[@justjay07]

It’s a downer but ppl started using dropped sticks as an excuse to ignore that they got their butts handed to them in most battles

[@Beautifullyaberrant]

Let’s go Sound Machine!!!

[@daddyyo9103]

Cold steel definitely won. But it was a great battle 💯

[@virgomoonchild79]

Great job both drum lines!!! And do I see a girl snare player and girl cymbal players ❤😎🥰

[@bleezythagoat]

Ncat won

[@ericford6383]

Y'all crazy ass hell if anyone thought central took this 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Central cadences were boring I'm no drummer but A&T just too entertaining to watching and their showmanship makes them standout more than any HBCU or collegiate drum-liine period. I love all my NC HBCUs and I have lots of fam that are Eagles alums and I'm the only Aggie.. Both did amazing but A&T is just too much.

[@justjay07]

Depends on what you looking for… if you looking entertainment, A&T one of the most entertaining lines out there. But they elude their entertainment value to cover for when they are in front of more skilled lines

[@underdog307]

Yep that’s my point no one can explain musically how A&T actually won this block to block drum line battle. It’s the humping of the drum and twerking that gets peoples attention every time. Smh

[@ericford6383]

@@underdog307 Mmm hmm, and Central wasnt trying to do the same ...come on now, the only difference CS does it better...

[@underdog307]

@@ericford6383 correct Central wasn’t trying to dance all over the place. It’s a drum line battle not dancing of the stars

[@ericford6383]

@@underdog307 lol...that's funny because I've always overlooked their dancers because they only there to enhance the entertainment. And they aren't there the entire time. They have including the entire BGMM has mastered showmanship. People keep on forgetting that they put on productions not shows and they do that very very well and I can understand the hate believe me it happens when u on a whole different level then everyone else that you get blinded from everything else

[@itsvenises2520]

Yay great job‼️ Aggie Pride.

[@DrumLuv23]

Many in the percussion community are taking Central.

[@justjay07]

That’s because they are paying attention to actual percussion and not the dancing and swag

[@B.Davis1]

16:29

[@chopperfriendly2321]

Don’t act like they ain’t drop no sticks this day 😂😂

[@TruckerLondon]

DOA with the dub

[@keeycapone_]

Cap

[@justjay07]

@@keeycapone_ depends on what you focus is. Dancing and entertainment… CS wins all day everyday against any HBCU line. Actual percussion skills??? CS hardly every takes the victory over any of their rival lines…

[@jerrylatimer7548]

Yea…Central got that… Material way cleaner and more beats were played. Argue with ya momma on day. Central been on one this whole year…. All I’m sayin is…looks like there’s a shift happening in North Carolina for number one band 👀🤷🏽‍♂️

[@dorkfork9606]

Yawn 😴😴😴

[@outlawcitygraffix8165]

Lol… NCAT want’s all the smoke, this was a light workout, they save their energy for professional football halftimes, that’s where the real action happens. Tune in. It’s Cold Steel every day round here ! ;)

[@redsteeldrumline3270]

I see that they haven’t shifted from dropping sticks tho😂👀

[@trezworldent.1670]

Yea yo slaw ass gotta be DOA or whatever tf y’all called

[@daddyyo9103]

@@redsteeldrumline3270 facts 😂😂😂

[@diablosunderground]

DOA!

[@raymondboney7985]

I see ya NCC!!!

[@TruckerLondon]

DOA in this bitch

[@bandhead20up98]

Okay Central!!! Cleanin house!

[@justjay07]

DOA for the skill. Cold Steel wins every battle for everything except how well they play the drum

[@804beatmaker]

😴

[@justjay07]

Central won. The average viewer confuses cold steel swag with their actual skill level

[@j_y06]

Oh but they do have great skill

[@daddyyo910hbcubandcomedyti9]

Bra no disrespect but you sound stupid. Cold steel beat central period. The Candace’s played by central was good. But they didn’t have no emotion when they was playing. They looked like depressed robot drummers 😂😂😂😂😂

[@justjay07]

@@j_y06 we just waiting to see it

[@j_y06]

@@justjay07 Get up from living under that rock because they shown it plenty of times

[@curtismcphatter5953]

Cold steel wtf was that first cadence??? That’s shit was dirty af

[@3rdtonalkiller]

Both lines wasn't as deep in the bag as they could've been frfr lb . Both had great moments to

[@3rdtonalkiller]

Lol this is Josh btw

[@curtismcphatter5953]

I agree with that whole heartedly …. There still something to be said about cleanliness though even if the material played wasn’t what we know both lines were capable of…. With the material chosen DOA was objectively cleaner even when you factor in the stick drop…. My problem for DOA was the excessive count offs for DOA… it kinda messed with the overall flow of the battle and interrupted the momentum established in cadences When I gave adjudicator scores that I use for clinics It was CS 81.3/100 and DOA 85.6/100

[@curtismcphatter5953]

@joshua Dowdell what happened to some of then more extensive stuff in y’all’s book? I haven’t really heard any material CS puts out that features y’all Bass drums like that any more more any more of the compound meter material y’all were playing circa 2012 2013

[@marcusmassey8987]

I see you rell

[@jameshammond5962]

Since when did we allow all that extra shit to overlook real Chops? Cold Steel flashy but got outdone by real drummers…

[@KeyzQ]

Real drummers? I guarantee you if they ran section solos or even chopped afterwards in private, Steel would further embarrass them boys and girls. If you take the extra shit out steel still chopping and y’all love to ignore that. DOA is one dimensional and therefore has less to focus on, and still can’t even execute better🤷🏽‍♂️

[@oorahbands3535]

DOA got that! 🔥 battle tho ✊🏾

[@ClaytonBigsby-sb2lr]

Delusional as hell 😂

[@jimmylovetruckin3015]

1 line came to dance the other line came to play. 🤷🏾‍♂️