NCAT - Drumline Round, MDF$ vs. The Cold Steel Drumline (GHOE Band Battle vs.

Drumline round at the Homecoming Band Battle featuring the Million Dollar Funk Squad of Norfolk State vs. the Cold Steel Drumline of North Carolina A&T State
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[@fountainmedia4683]

DAMN! NCAT begging announcer gets on my last nerve with all that damn begging! Hell, let the drumlines talent, determine the crowds participation. NSU drumline went out and performed, WITHOUT having an announcer to contantly hype the crowd and begging them to "Make Some Noise!" I couldn't even enjoy NCAT, because of their wanna be "Keith Sweat" begging announcer ruining everything! SMDH

[@abdullahhasan8410]

Yea them Aggies announcer always begging the crowd to "MAKE SOME NOISE!" Dude forcing their fans to yell and scream for them. That's the only way he can get them to "MAKE SOME NOISE!" LOL!

[@DeeJaySmith89]

MDFS on an entire different level of Technique. 👌🏽

[@MrRobinson1911]

Derrick Smith agreed...from a technical stand point, this wasn’t even close!

[@TJB1060]

Both drum lines were 🔥 cold steel was definitely entertaining but I think MDF$ had harder drum material and was crisp

[@jerronjohnson]

One thing's for sure.....the BGMM puts on a damn show... these tickets were over $30 after fees if you got them online, and I can honestly say, i got my money's worth. After a few Hennesseys and cokes, the last thing I wanted to sit through was a drumline clinic for drummers.. you come to #GHOE for a show.. and Cold Steel gave a damn show... # AGGIE PRIDE!

[@PAPADUCKYT]

To determine a winner, let me help guide you. This a show, with a crowd that 8/10 knows don’t know a thing about rudiments. A&T will keep winning in these competitions because they out perform. Easy way to win a crowd over, play grooves and get down. No matter how complexed or hybrid your cadences are. That won’t matter when the opposition is doing a dance routine with drums on and still grooving. MD WAS DOPE with the ripples and cymbal solos. But Cold Steele took it 🎼🥢🎶🤟🏾

[@deenice5764]

A&T can dance but they dirty as hell. NSU is one of the cleanest drumlines in the Meac. I rather see MDFS play someone with a better skill level.

[@clevelandbrown9059]

Like who???

[@theonlyblackskreech]

@@clevelandbrown9059 Shucks, how about one of those dci drumlines because no one in the hbcu can hold a match to these kats

[@clevelandbrown9059]

They are two different styles and it's a matter of personal taste. I don't watch those Drumline because they look stiff and corny but that doesn't mean they are not good it's just a personal taste.

[@DeeJaySmith89]

BCU would be a pretty decent match up

[@clevelandbrown9059]

@@DeeJaySmith89 I agree with you BCU does have a good Drumline. But don't get it twisted a A&T can chop it up with anyone they was just playing to the crowd and not really focus on NSU.

[@KellieAlston]

These performances were so good! The artistry is so impressive!!!!! You can tell that Cold Steele put so much work into entertaining the crowd. The choreography was incredible! It's almost game time. Looking forward to the half-time show.

[@BandTubeHD]

Two fantastic percussion sections with a mix of Funk and Technique. Great job to both!👍👍👍

[@kkcr3]

I gotta give it to A&T. They know how to put on a show, but MDFS STILL chopped them up.

[@michaelgraves7718]

Well M...D....F...S! That was straight 🔥🔥🔥🔥👌💯😁

[@mustafaabdullah9213]

MILLION DOLLARRRRR!!!!

[@demonegrayson9843]

MDFS all the way. But Cold Steel was entertaining.

[@NSUMDFS]

Props to the media team at A&T.

[@mustafaabdullah9213]

My thoughts exactly.... when, you're in control of the volume, the sky is the limit 🤔

[@jonb8899]

The acoustic of the venue don't do these guys justice. If these guys were recorded outside, peoples' headphones would explode from the pure amount of heat coming out of these drums. That being said, mine are on fire.

[@MrRobinson1911]

I’m late as hell, and even though T put on a good show, MDFS chopped them to pieces. Take away the crowd, lights and flashes and CS doesn’t stand a chance. CS was entertaining, but they definitely took a L, and they know it.

[@marcussingleton4052]

Man it’s all preference. As a percussionist I’m about being clean and together. As a drummer I want to just put on a show but still with some control. I give this one to MD.

[@ashleyford2288]

At a band brawl we want a show and thats exactly what cold steel gave us. That was amazing!

[@Bionicbabyy]

Both teams were good but as far as keeping me entertained and not bored cold steel would get my vote

[@warrenswan5842]

Thank you all for this, It just proves that I could watch them all day long and even at their worst they’re leaps and bounds better than Ohio States boring northern style of play with computer aided formations. A computer cannot give you SOUL!!!

[@philliplewis9821]

What happened to cold steel snareline this year

[@janellesouvane1380]

I felt that aggie pride to my soul in the beginning

[@jaredpeele7155]

that part

[@mlovings4793]

Yall showed off again, do yall thang!!

[@flyty2866]

NSU wonthat hands down!!

[@GEdwards412]

Being a percussionist I try to have an open mind. I am an MD fan, and each year ahead of these battles I try to prepare myself for a possible Cold Steel uprising and if they will actually show up and play some rudiments. Cold Steel had a drumline (2016) go to the PASIC (Percussive Arts Society International Convention) for God sakes. PASIC doesn't just ask anyone to be showcased. You've gotta be good at what you do. I've watched MD and Cold Steel battle for the last 3 years and I have to say that Cold Steel has the Showmanship as they always do, but I know of some High School drumlines in the Virginia area that could give Cold Steel a run for their money when it comes to rudiments and overall material. The fact that they needed flashing lights and a hype man to cover up the dirt in their show said enough. I am not an A&T hater. I'm more so disappointed that it seems as though A&T holds back every year. I know that A&T is more than capable of chopping out, but this performance didn't show that. The Heelys shoes were nice with the tenor drums, but that was about it. We've seen all of the other stuff before. MDFS outplayed NCA&T in this battle once again.

[@kennethjones9742]

George Edwards Jr. Honestly I don’t think you have to play to your crowd like you said, CS is way more the capable to play 1000 notes, but look at this situation. No one in the crowd is going to understand 1000 notes hence why the crowd is so quiet during the show. When’s the last time you seen a classical piano player performing at a rap concert?

[@kennethjones9742]

I think you have to play to your crowd *

[@GEdwards412]

I agree with playing for a crowd. However if cold steel put more rudiments in alongside the showmanship, they would win every single time. Not to mention this crowd is mostly Aggie fans so the reaction of the crowd can't be taken in to account here. Home crowd, bigger reaction.

[@acolyte4147]

Show up to the stage and do the "basics" what's the point of that?

[@ATLDRUMACADEMY]

George Edwards Jr. doesn’t matter where they are NCAT will always win the crowd.

[@johntaylor7784]

I'm an Aggie born and bred but truth be told NS did there thing. I've never studied music, however I do have an ear for it and NS sounded better.

[@michaeljohnson1558]

If your drumline needs an MC then your not heavyweight champs. MDFS has a tighter drumline.

[@matthewshepherd2280]

🗣🎤 MILLIONS OF DOLLARS OF THE FUNKIEST SQUADRON...........

[@josephreese5575]

Cold steel good in their own right and they're entertaining but pound for pound playing ability and difficulty of material MDF$ are light years ahead of CS

[@wamm1478]

OMG. Cold Steele showed out. Awesome Job.

[@deltagurl7842]

Great job guys

[@jameswideman8878]

MDFS 💪💪💪.....Cold Steel was very entertaining tho...#salute💪💪

[@JR-te9gq]

So did all of a&t’s drum line show up?

[@janellesouvane1380]

no that's not all of them coldsteel is definitely bigger

[@davedadrummer0351]

I’m wondering the same thing

[@ajayfurlow]

Both my favvvvv colleges!!!🔥

[@haroldmorning8996]

MDFS was magnificent as a former member I am very damn proud of them. They chopped they ass up period. Now showmanship AT&T do what they do but my mop wipe that ass Good Day.

[@TheMotivationalMisfit]

NSU definitely cleaner. Higher technique

[@TellTheTruthAnt]

They really had on Heely’s 😂😂😂

[@JxsperTh33Goat]

We all know if this was judged that MD will easily take the win.

[@itsvenises2520]

If they were performing before a judge panel of drum experts, I do believe cold steel would showcase their technical skills but it is not. Always keep in mind your audience.

[@joshjackson5400]

4:24 that snare part tho and im not even a fan of NSU nice job tho

[@THE1STEBONYRAINFALL]

Where is this held? And when?

[@ShaunG202]

What is the name of the cadence at end?

[@more2life111]

Cold steel put on a show but MDFS sounds better.

[@brandonc8398]

Okay he said this is what a real percussion feature looks like are we taking about the actual chops or juking and jiving that A&T did because the chops weren’t there even with seeing there new stuff NSU new line them boys are something serious trust me they played some new stuff but you haven’t heard a quarter of it the boys got heat for days .....Ijs #757

[@itsvenises2520]

Cold steel awesome job.

[@jraa9010]

In my opinion it’s about showmanship and entertainment! By far coldsteel done that! Let’s use basketball as an example... Michael Jordan scores 30 points off dunks alone versus Klay Thompson scoring 30 points off of 3’s alone.... 95% of people would agree that Jordan would be wayyyyy more entertaining although klay used precision and was way more effective..... just saying Cold steel was out there “dunking “ Md was out there shooting spot up 3’s 🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

[@lmb6907]

I could not have said it better. This was a HBCU band blowout during homecoming, people came to see a show and be entertained not push play on a warm up session on a KZbin video or a high school drumline competition 🤨. Being skillful is one thing, but what else do you have to offer..js... Yelling COLD STEEL all day!!

[@jraa9010]

Exactly!!!...people act like cold steel can’t chop or do rudiments 😒 HELLO that is a college drum line I’m sure all of them can be technical and precise... there’s videos on KZbin of act least one of every HBCU’s snare drummers snapping 🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

[@liquidlightz]

@@jraa9010 fact of the matter is they could've done that but they didn't . Hopefully next year they will battle MD and not the crowd.

[@jraa9010]

Like I said before they were there to entertain which is what they did. The crowd won’t understand the technical side. If I wasn’t a musician myself I would find it boring.

[@delldavis6691]

No true how many 3’s did klay make in a row and when did he hit them. Also was it in someone's face

[@zaygaines9099]

Not the heelys 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tyaja2009]

Warm Aluminum I mean Cold steel had good showmanship, very entertaining to watch with them throwing drums and all that but MD didn’t have to do all that and still put on a good show. 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@jaylucas9350]

TJ it was homecoming and they wanted to celebrate and have a good time. cold steel is very crisp & clean KZbin their performances and y’all see for yourself.

[@Doupyourflies]

MDFS best drumming by a mile, other's are more of a cabaret act, too much cheese.

[@ShaunG202]

#GHOE💙💛

[@publicfigure6347]

#AggiePride

[@donrobinson9931]

Everyone knows that Cold Steel can chop it up when required!!! CS '91

[@itsvenises2520]

KeepCalm it’s definitely not require when NSU come through...what’s the point they just a school not the PASIC or DCI competition or any other drum competition. It’s just another schools drum line. The audience loved it.

[@mr.R101]

Coldsteel won

[@AKINGSKYD]

🤣🤣🤣

[@helldo5439]

08:00

[@aswadmalik1740]

imitation is the highest form of flattery! There is only one MDFS never duplicated, but often imitated. Stop stealing MDFS swag.

[@FlipG-xg7si]

Mann I’m disappointed in cold steel...I watch the band brawl MDFS had with VSU and it was a complete different show...I know COLD STEEL HAVE SOME NEW MATERIAL....y’all college players right I’m getting tire of the same cadences..they cool for Saturday Gameday but a GHOE band brawl you have to come with some new...you had all year to prepare but I have to give it to MDFS....maybe next year CS....

[@zaishaw6602]

keith garner they have material they don’t play a lot of it but I do agree they should’ve came with the chops

[@joshthedrummerhaynes6870]

I never seen a drumline that dances 100 times better than they play... lmaooo.. stick to dancing.. put the drums down Cold metallic lol

[@itsvenises2520]

Dude you have no clue about cold steel smh lol

[@crankmucas6095]

Mdfs has been playing the same cadences since i was in school back in the 90s and u have all these fan boys still cape for this old outdated ish?? Really???

[@AKINGSKYD]

Stop making stuff up bruh. 90% of these cadences were wrote in the mid to late 2000’s 😂. You got a throwback cadence in there for sure...duh. That’s how you continue to pay homage to those who came before you. Don’t play yourself

[@crankmucas6095]

A King's Kid ur full of shit we battled mdfs back in 95 i played snare and i still have the video.. u dont know what the hell u talking bout.... do some history on ur line duke

[@AKINGSKYD]

Crank Mukas bruh unlike YOU I can name those cadences that were played then in 95. Question is can you ? Nope. You can’t because you “think” you know what you talking about. But since you think you do, point them out with the time that they were played on this video. That way you can show the folks in here how much FLUFF you really in here talking. I know that people who wrote these cadences. You only know what sounds “familiar”. See the difference here. One are facts and the other, well you see where I’m going. And to RESTATE what I said earlier, there was 1 old cadence in here along with a piece of another one. We all know that. And I’ve already explained to you why they were played. You just don’t read well nor want to comprehend. It’s ok though. I’ll sit back and wait for you to tell ME about the cadences from this block that was played back in 95. Ball is in your court SIR...

[@AKINGSKYD]

Crank Mukas and so you don’t look like complete fool I’ll even help you out one of those cadences is called Calypso Groove and the other is Untouchables. Now since that’s out the way, tell me the names of the “other”cadences that were played in 95 from this block. Let me help you AGAIN, you can’t because they weren’t. In here sounding like a bitter old head. Tighten up.

[@AKINGSKYD]

Crank Mukas Calypso Groove is from 1:31 to 1:46 and a PIECE of Untouchables is from 1:47 to 1:55. So we not even talking a whole MINUTE of this 5 min plus block that was played in 95. The rest, written in the 2000’s like I initially stated. “90% of these cadences were wrote in the mid to late 2000’s” READ sir. Just READ. Now I’ll give you the floor so you can tell us when the rest of these cadences were written. 😂😂.