Kentucky State vs Alabama State BOTB

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• Alabama State University "Mighty Marching Hornets" ASU
• Kentucky State University "Mighty Marching Thorobreds" KSU
Cleveland, OH
September 17, 2022
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[@olankidd1324]

Both bands did a great job! I didn’t know K-State had power like that. Those 8 sousaphones were blowing!

[@brandonb.4517]

Kentucky State reminds me of old Valley… They used to be this powerful.

[@EarthAngel504]

i been trying to tell people , don't sleep on KSU. they the new kids on the block.. They get more numbers they gonna be very dangerous.

[@305dadeboi7]

My daddy went to Kentucky State University and I graduated from Alabama State University. He always talked about how much fun he had in college and had a few stories lol. Definitely was a big influence on deciding to go to college. O, and I'm a Marching Hornet 🎺🐝

[@malikparks7482]

Been watching Kentucky state's band the past few years. I respect the climb. They are entering the higher levels of bands.

[@Dragon-jv7ny]

I wouldn’t say that bc only two bands at that level. Sonic Boom and Jukebox. Everybody else are three to 5 levels below them.

[@williamp.2140]

@@Dragon-jv7nysmh lol 🤦🏾‍♂️y’all swac fans be on something else 😭

[@koju3891]

@@Dragon-jv7ny yall swac fans be sooooo wrong nd dont know it lmao, norfolk would smash jsu, nd tennessee alr smashed on southern b4

[@tinajohnson2000]

This is one of the best battles I've seen in awhile. Well matched bands, played with good musicality, and great sound selection.

[@stephenbines3108]

KSU Sounds AMAZING! Awesome work thoroughbreds!

[@MrSwacGuy99]

Kentucky State Ya'll sound even better than last year!!!!!! Whew!!!!! Somebody let them in the SWAC with that sound!!!!! Alabama that Erykah Badu was 🔥 frfr. Ya'll both did Ya'll thang

[@JeffGVideos]

I love this ksu. From seeing them live in 2014 to now what a tremendous growth. Can't wait to see them and PMM go at it

[@dominionhands8967]

This my 2nd Band y'all they came too National BOTB in Htown on Aug 27 and was the Surprised Band of the Whole Battle ..I love this BAND..KENTUCKY STATE...Much Respect &Love Coming from Ya Boi...GRAMFAM4LIFE🖤💛♥️🐅

[@WarriorDM4u]

Whomever arranged this understood every detail of the damn assignment. And the band executed 💯💯💯👏🏾 22:00

[@kevinm4871]

Kentucky State! What!!!!! Okay!!! I love how Alabama going against these other schools and then Honey Beezzzzzzz! Throwing Stands!!!!

[@shamerscott4872]

This is going to be the most underrated hbcu marching band botb

[@demetrithornton3245]

Wish Alabama State would give us some new Music. But Kentucky State 🏆wins! Good stuff KSU

[@hellaznipez9137]

They just came from cali they wasn’t gonna put new music out there just like that 😂😂😂

[@demetrithornton3245]

They've been playing the same music since the first game going into the Miles Game so i aint hearing that

[@gaboi]

@@demetrithornton3245 they were in Cali last week and against Miles the week before. Until you're actually a band director, I wouldn't expect you to understand

[@gaboi]

By the way, Kentucky State has also been playing the same songs the last few weeks. Let's not be biased

[@Dragon-jv7ny]

@@gaboi The Boom dog walked their asses

[@ZebraLens]

I'm sure with ASU coming back from LA and then traveling to Ohio can be a lot, not to mention school first and foremost. Lol

[@ccharlie05]

For Kentucky state to only have eight sousaphones and still project a powerful sound like that shoutout to the director and whoever the section leader is over there. That ain't nothing but straight hard work and consistency throughout camp. Great job thoroughbreds

[@EarthAngel504]

I been telling people to watch out for KSU, they're the new kids on the block. I'm sure people didn't expect KSU to be dealing with ASU like that. If KSU get more members, they're gonna be a really dangerous band

[@o.p.p.9625]

Honey 🐝 showing out, ASU prepping for their rivals . K State has been slept on I see, I like how they play with their volume and control their power

[@mahandmalcolm3472]

IT’S THE YOUNG LADY SCREAMING FOR ME lol GREAT JOB BOTH PROGRAMS!!!

[@isaiahbaggett5014]

LOVE the one piccolo player holdin it down for K-State. YOU BETTA PLAY!!!!!

[@jeremiahbridgesdrummer]

k state tubas was EATING them Cs on tear da club up 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️ the two tubas in the front from bama couldn’t believe what they heard lol 😂 all in all bama had the better balance, fullness and played more musical selections I give them the dub but not by much (k-state was on one this day lol)

[@brrriiiaaa]

That girl screaming sound like she about to pass out😂

[@missy101missmiss6]

My Bestfriend def had a headache afterwards😂

[@pikturemerolandpmr3121]

Little Band with a Big heart MMT

[@bossbroki6825]

These girls losing they minds!!! 😂

[@timstewart5227]

Love my bama state 🐝 Ksu has a nice program great job bands

[@gaboi]

Kentucky State, my my my! You guys are solid!!! PMM is in trouble!

[@ProfSnipes1]

😂

[@gaboi]

@@ProfSnipes1 😇

[@ProfSnipes1]

@@gaboi thanks for your kinds words..

[@missjazz5043]

K state sounds nice and the stands was cute. I love love love the Honey Beez. Their count selection was tea and true went with the music. They moved as a group. ASU sounded amazing! I was hype in my living room.

[@audreyclaybon2298]

The hunniebees did that great work keep it up both schools great job love you guys 😇🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@cecilwilliams322]

One time for the SIAC bands ‼️

[@moneymaker6204]

I wish that person screaming wasn’t at this event. Very over the top and irritating

[@msexquisite2542]

🤣🤣🤣

[@olankidd1324]

I was thinking the same thing. 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@kenwynn4375]

Stings making changes to my favorite count is a no no 😩

[@beereal8623]

I thought something looked different about janae count!!!

[@Jaedub86]

I knew I wasn’t trippin. Then through a count right behind it with the same dip…

[@kenwynn4375]

@@beereal8623 the might as well not even do the count

[@jada9401]

Maybe Bridgette wanted a change to it but if I was the captain I would never throw the count instead of changing it let it live for what it was

[@DJPaMan1]

I wish they would shut up in the background with all that unnecessary scream sheesh 🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️

[@halle1416]

the way y’all switching up on Lea lmaooo y’all some clowns

[@supernatural108]

K State has always been slept on. Glad they are getting some shine. I see you KRettes 🔥🔥🔥

[@leeg.1269]

I enjoyed both bands 👍🏾

[@justinbanks8504]

That let's break bread together arrangement sounds familiar 👀🐍

[@gaboi]

They've been playing that same arrangement for over 20 years. LSU does too. It's a stock arrangement

[@AC-ir3od]

@@gaboi Facts. Former 100 here.

[@Tjevdevs]

So what is ASU gone play vs Txsu & Jsu? & I’m sure if they do have new songs for Txsu then those same songs gone be played against Jsu to 🤦🏽‍♂️ they should atleast have 3 new ones for each of them cause they are ASU’s most important battles this year

[@joycelyngordon2705]

ASU LOOKING AND SOUNDING GOOD

[@friskywhisky6919]

K state band director's name should be circulating for a job in the SWAC or MEAC after seeing the years of progress

[@cj9160]

I watched the 🍯 🐝 dance the whole battle 😂 they where more interesting

[@jarriedwilson7809]

ASU sounds great

[@danieljackson9177]

Nice battle, both them sound good

[@cj9160]

Man ksu let you know numbers don’t matter 💯 sound amazing

[@himsultan5019]

In side a gym they don’t. Outside is a entirely different story. Especially if the other band sounds good and is powerful do to instrumentation.

[@cj9160]

@@himsultan5019 I like ksu they came to play

[@jarriedwilson7809]

Kentucky got a good pen over there

[@darionpope1876]

KSU sounds really good 👍

[@rjcatledge1235]

This was a great battle. Both bands did an amazing job and I must pay every bit of respect to Director Oliver for his impact at Central State on the KSU band director. Oliver has influenced many and they paid homage to him this weekend. Bama State keep those honeybees up front!

[@erosefilms]

They remind me of Old School CSU just smaller .

[@travis-michaelcoleman1944]

Don't get me wrong.. I am sure they are working hard and they look good, but it is giving me a repeat of Yaz's year.. A bomb captain, but the team just aint teaming!

[@heyitskey31]

I was thinking the same thing but didn’t wanna say it yet.

[@Jaedub86]

Same here… I can’t stop wondering what the old girls that didn’t make it are doing.

[@Jaedub86]

And did they Janae’s 16 in Fake Friends?

[@DeJarae15]

@@Jaedub86 Yup but they changed the count a little

[@heatherspears-jones9034]

It's KSU for me. For them to b the smallest band their sound is undeniable.. battling a band almost twice their size.. KSU for the win. 💚💛💚

[@WarriorDM4u]

Love’s Train nasty as well 💯💯😮‍💨😮‍💨👌🏾

[@brodericksimpson6772]

This is a good battle 4real!

[@teganfoster5028]

THEM HONEYBEEZ DIDN'T COME TO PLAY AND WAS THE HIGHLIGHT FOR ME ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@livbythis]

How is Kstate just as powerful as a band twice their size 😳🔥

[@himsultan5019]

They aren’t. They are in a gym.😂

[@livbythis]

@@himsultan5019 Bama need to sound bigger then 😂. They got cooked. Song selection. Arrangements and all that. Bama took the the L

[@blk_fist3057]

@@livbythis cap

[@ccharlie05]

Nope I have friends that was there trust me that sound is as powerful outside as it is inside. Plus most small bands know you can't have no skaters in the section so everybody got to put in work and play

[@FinestOfTheSouth]

The KRettes are like if the GGs and J-Settes had a secret love child. I see some counts that look a little familiar and remind me of both squads. They did really good though. Always entertaining to watch whenever I do see them

[@jbu2009]

yes sir..when they played jsu last year..they gave the jsettes hell...and i now i see why..

[@RDO07TheDuke]

That's because the kretts came before the jsetts

[@Heatstroker]

We have a history with both universities. Dr. Liddell and Dowell Taylor were both Director of Bands at Kentucky State way back in the day. The K-rettes have a history of The White Boots 👢 Former Kentucky State Alum Mr. Timothy Chambers was a graduate student at Jackson State and was a assistant director at Alcorn State for many years before becoming head band director at Kentucky State. He then went on to be head director at Fayetteville State, Delaware State assistant director and head director at Lincoln in Pennsylvania. He unfortunately passed last year. In all our history is rich with many schools especially Jackson and Alcorn due to those three directors. Dr. Liddell has videos of his days at Kentucky State in the 80’s check out the footage when you can.

[@FinestOfTheSouth]

@@Heatstroker I LOVE this history lesson! Thank you for this. It’s so interesting to learn how our HBCUs are connected through music and dance. So the similarities between the squads I mentioned definitely make sense! 💚💙💜

[@bridgette012]

The Honey Beez working it, they look good.

[@queenthompson3382]

The state gurllllssssssss took my wig an the honey beez ate enjoyed both bands

[@moneymaker6204]

Kstate with the win

[@livbythis]

KSTATE TOOK THAT ONE. THEY HAD HALF THE NUMBERS ASU HAD AND THEY SOUNDED ALMOST JUST AS POWERFUL AND CLEAN AS EVER. KSTATE HANDS DOWN. AND THOSE ARRANGEMENTS ARE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@juliusmitchell407]

They in a gym it’s gonna sound bigg

[@livbythis]

@@juliusmitchell407 bama got cooked 😂. Kstate took this one. Can’t even lie.

[@Dcain2]

@@juliusmitchell407 right. So they both have the same “gym advantage”. Just because a school has more members shouldn’t mean they automatically get the win. The gym allows it to be about sound and precision as opposed to just numbers

[@chrisjarrodphotography]

Good job Bama State!!!

[@singingazzmita195]

I'm a Boom Fan but k-state lord.....

[@himsultan5019]

What does stating you’re a boom fan when they aren’t apart of the battle means?

[@singingazzmita195]

@@himsultan5019 ummm i like Kentucky sound

[@whodatnuggaroodatnigga1371]

I'm glad Lea finally played with formations and debuted some new counts. The girls were together and clean. The krettes we're pretty good too just need to pay a Lil more attention other than that they were really good.

[@midnightmadness]

Ksu has to the funkiest marching band.

[@jeremymassey12]

KSU is the adult version of hunters lanes and I mean that in a VERY GOOD WAY. Side note isn't that hunters lane band director in the front. But very very nice battle.. I KSU with the dub over ASU. Song selection played a big part

[@gaboi]

Definitely didn't get a W but they are definitely solid

[@SaxmanR3]

He's at KState now.

[@jeremymassey12]

@@gaboi asu was clean but there song selection was boring and old. Let's be honest here.

[@jeremymassey12]

@@SaxmanR3 ok wow. I wonder who's over hunters lane

[@gaboi]

@@jeremymassey12 both song selections were cool... nothing played by either band was boring

[@therelaxationspot5261]

What’s the name of the first song ksu played?

[@tyrikpalmer8091]

Leah already has it!! But once she REALLY HAS IT🔥….y’all are gonna regret some of these comments

[@cameronactwood5527]

I thought I was the only one that noticed how mean 😢 these fair weather friends are treating Lea as well as the other three ladies It’s not their fault that things are messed up. I don’t see how Lea is going through this mess. She’s trying to keep this organization together while you people are trying to destroy it. This time last year you were calling out her name ( come on Lea !!!!!) remember that? What you going to do if the crabs decide to quit because😮 you are treating them like second rate😅😅 dancers Those young ladies are excellent dancers. Let’s see the Honey Bees do in the stands, field, and the BOTB’S what they do. I think Honey 🍯Bee’s know all the counts and can do them. You think you are making the administration look bad but you are hurting, destroying the Stingettes. ( This is MY opinion). Thanks

[@brysonsmith3863]

What is the song KSU playing at the 1:00 minute mark?

[@1898drebatton]

I understand that people are going to cheer the underdog on and that’s great…. But be fair this was a W for ASU….. KSU finally got a chance to go up against a SWAC “BIG DAWG” and they did well….

[@MrDude513]

🥱

[@Dragon-jv7ny]

First off, y’all not a SWAC big dawg. Only two Big Dawgs in the SWAC, Sonic Boom and Jukebox.

[@msexquisite2542]

Krettes and the Honey Beez ate down. Both bands sound good. 🔥🔥

[@enricodaniel9334]

That tuba player at 28:00 😂

[@erosefilms]

That person screaming 😂

[@WarriorDM4u]

Yess honey bzz 🐝 tap in 😮‍💨

[@jada9401]

Krettes look great and KSU is a force to be reckoned with the stingettes…. Well they where there asu could’ve been better for their size but they still sounded good overall the honeybeez look great I’ll give it to both KSU and Krettes I love it

[@prettyassassin57]

Stings didn't Sting me 😔 Honestly the banner girls ,krettes and honey did more for me. Bandbwise I already knew what it was going to be. Enjoyed both bands as I knew I would

[@Queen-xq4dj]

I love the stings but I don’t know how I feel about them this season. Especially with floor space like this I miss me some Bri!

[@nm046012]

Brianni would've handled this

[@teejohnson893]

@@Queen-xq4dj honestly I feel like it’s because it’s so many crabs this season like idk how to feel about that…but Lea is doing good.

[@heyitskey31]

Yea idk what’s going on, idk if it’s the band director or what but i ain’t feeling it. I’m trying tho, I think I’m a little tired of seeing the same counts. Lea doing the damn thing, mama eating. I just wanna see different counts and different formations 💯

[@_DB.]

@Tee Johnson It’s not the crabs, it’s the captain. The crabs are actually starting to look good and clean. Asia had a team full of crabs in 14 and Janae did in 19, but both ran the SWAC dance lines their years. I like Lea, but it’s giving tired…especially with all these same counts she does every time we see them. I’m glad she actually did other formations tho, cause all that row by row wasn’t giving.

[@anhonorableindependent9124]

Man listen, them honeybees don't be playing. I couldn't keep my eyes off them. Them girls bad!! In my opinion, they outshined the Stingettes today.

[@twonpeezy392]

Size don’t mean nothing. Because sometimes half the people in the band don’t even blow like they should. Next time put them against SU. I wanna see that lol 😂

[@MtuckRTR]

OKAY STATE

[@cstephenson333]

I am dizzy!

[@KiiDDeBoNaiR]

Why when it’s the Stingettes turn the camera man get shaky😒 Why they change that first 16 Lea threw😮? & I love Lea DOWN but she has to stop doing 16s twice row by row

[@Heatstroker]

The people were going crazy in that high school gym. This is the Midwest this type of HBCU experience isn’t like every weekend in the south during marching season. Hopefully with the addition of Wilberforce the HBCU experience will be more of a common thing up North and Midwest. It’s a win for the culture. Poor Showtime had to deal with all the crowd reaction.

[@mariahardy1201]

Dis my HBCU ! 💚💛💚💛

[@jstaeeeee629]

What’s that first song they played..?

[@kenjones6094]

FAMU break bread was nice.

[@marcusayee1334]

I liked their execution and interpretation

[@wakandaforever7556]

Man they both killed it 💪🎵🎶🎵💪💪

[@motivationalmomentswithtyr8219]

What the name of the song at 11:22

[@jasonperkins5789]

The Honey Beez!!!! 🐝 couldn’t keep my eyes off ‘em 😍🔥

[@teneshiarutledge3665]

Whats the name of the first song

[@livbythis]

KSTATE WON

[@LordDreek-Amen-Ra]

Anyone saying KSate won this has foolish pride 🤣. I agree they sound good, but ASU is on another level.

[@himsultan5019]

They don’t watch KSU so everything they play is new and fresh to them.

[@LordDreek-Amen-Ra]

@@himsultan5019 Gotcha.

[@blk_fist3057]

@@himsultan5019 exactly

[@205xfactor]

KSU with the Dub

[@himsultan5019]

No way! LoL They sound nice but Asu is fuller and sound better overall. You’d really tell the difference outside.

[@gaboi]

@@himsultan5019 he is from A&M lol

[@taiquelwhatley9904]

Honeybeez ate all that 💯

[@jo6542w]

what’s the name of the 1st song K state played?

[@randallbowens4081]

Everybody dance, It's a 70's classic

[@GVocalz3]

@@randallbowens4081 I’ve been waiting for an arrangement of that song for a while, glad I finally got one!

[@randallbowens4081]

@@GVocalz3 that's a great arrangement and K state played it well.

[@GVocalz3]

@@randallbowens4081 EXACTLY!

[@jo6542w]

@@randallbowens4081 no the very first song they played, not the second one.

[@_DB.]

Alabama State sounds TF GOOD. Krettes ate the Stingettes though. Stingettes not giving what they’re supposed to give this season. I’m so tired of Lea with these same counts. It’s giving tired…non-creative...boring. Get it together sis, and quick. HoneyBeez ate tf down.

[@thegreatlll3770]

She has a team with 11 crabs. You got to learn the basics first. Y’all just be complaining 😂

[@ryanwheeler1222]

@@thegreatlll3770 that’s an excuse,,, EVERYBODY HAS CRABS… Besides they only pulled up with 7 in total… we really dont wanna hear about crabs, it’s your job to get em ready,,, band camp, etc. u making up excuses… besides, 11 crabs but you cut princess??? Please Stingettes have a seat, ur field girls that all!

[@ryanwheeler1222]

@@thegreatlll3770 oh and it’s not 11 crabs,,, u lied tryna be a fan

[@ZebraLens]

Lol I mean because social media is around now, we get to see practically every performance, so it's kind of like asking them to give us something new everytime they perform and a camera rolls. The same can be applied to the Dancing Dolls, J-Settes or Stingettes, they mostly put on the wow factor at major rivalry games like at Boombox Classic, MCC, Turkey Day, Bayou Classic. I think we will see more fire later in those major games and even home games. Plus ASU was long out of the SIAC by the time KSU joined so they never got to play each other in football, so there is no rivalry history there for ASU to feel like (oh we need to pull out all the stops!) They have to leave some surprises for MCC and the other SWAC games. 🤷🏾‍♂️ Idk just my thoughts lol

[@alwysmello4674]

Sis threw a whole new count. Yall just wanna complain!!!

[@bwash50463]

Kentucky with the dub

[@merkibabi]

Honey beez doing stands 🥹🥹🥹 love to see it 💖

[@zoskiebandz8441]

S/0 to my Alma Mater #KState #MMT #SoulSection1 #ZPhiZ #MMT

[@Aj.Braxton]

Asu finna play them same song all year

[@gaboi]

You were able to determine that from the first 3 weeks? Wasn't those dudes just all the way in Cali this past weekend? Geesh 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@taveionfletcher4967]

Y’all always say this but I’ve watched they whole seasons the last 2 years and they didn’t play them all year soooo

[@himsultan5019]

They be so ready for ASU to play new songs for the sake of playing them. Then Asu play new songs strategically, and their programs play the same songs against them that they heard, but that’s fine.🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Aj.Braxton]

@@taveionfletcher4967 wow thank you for the info😂😂😂

[@Aj.Braxton]

@@himsultan5019 yeah it is fine 😂😂😂

[@bridgette012]

The Honey Beez were working it, but the Stingettes lacked energy and I hate to say this, they weren't looking as good as the KS dancers.

[@Stillway2006]

The folks saying K-State won this battle...I have to wonder about your state of mind. Didn't Cha Know and Love's Train was more than enough for me to give ASU the W Pen game wise AND sound wise. K-State does sound nice for their size and they are a great program but some of yall need to stop capping with the whole "this band is half their size so I am going to give them a W off of that alone mess". First off, this IS in a gym as some of you stated and you KNOW the sound would be way different outside in the stands. (Go watch the outside videos of this BOTB and see what I am talking about.) Second off, if I am ASU and I know that I am about to get into our REAL SWAC schedule within the next week to face the JSU's, SOUTHER's, and SWAC schools I wouldnt whip out nothing new for this BOTB either. Makes no sense and I have to wonder if some of yall where ever in a HBCU band

[@THEEGoat1400]

Idc, Kentucky state won this battle

[@xtralitt560]

ASU is probably twice KSU size . Ksu is more aggressive than ASU their players all the way down to their arrangements. ASU isn’t bad but really got exposed their not a top 4 swac this year… ksu wouldn’t have ate down on southern ,jackson ,alcorn , or txsu like this. The only woah factor about asu is their honeybees and stingettes

[@himsultan5019]

Let’s not confuse being in a gym with hearing a band outside. Asu doesn’t have to focus on being aggressive because the are larger has you stated. KSU doesn’t sound better, the sound like a collegiate band that sounds good with their instrumentation. Watch how Asu compete against the bands you think are above them and then we’ll revisit your comment.

[@chrismontrell]

Let me hit that you sleep

[@gaboi]

Didn't Kentucky State just get at Alcorn in Houston? You're quite delusional and I have no ties to Bama State.

[@xtralitt560]

@@gaboi no ksu got ate down by the corn and I go to neither .. and nbotb is probably the worst battle to ever say anybody won the stadium itself sucks

[@gaboi]

@@xtralitt560 no they didn't 😂 now I know you're from Mississippi

[@timstewart5227]

STINGETTES 🐝😻 Da Best 💯💯

[@desmonjohnson7679]

Actually, I prefer K State. For them to be smaller than Bama State. No way Bama State sounds like that compared to its predecessor. It Is an embarrassment. Anyone that says otherwise needs to get their ears checked. Just taking up space for no reason.

[@xtralitt560]

Jsu need to bring out one time again , ksu arrangement wasn’t bad tho.

[@nsilentnite]

Hunny Beezzzzzzzzzz

[@lorettaburns1154]

Go KSU 🎶💕