The big corps, with big egos could also be making a big mistake.
I am sure some old schoolers would enoy some corps staying local on shorter tours who know, maybe back the future in some respects. Do not discount it either, for I am sure some would come out for a show with every corps having a fighting chance to win every night.
Those who choose to create a devide might find out the grass not always greener or for long, and once you become a big fish in a smaller pond where do you go?
Had to smile about the new coke comment. Just a sidebar truth be told the original version of Coke was made with REAL sugar. Prices on sugar was gettng out of hand and Coke wanted to make a switch but knew the public would go batty. So they came out with the new coke, and also started making the NEW - Original Coke with the new sweetner and stocked it. When back on the market with the so called original brand they were able to move as most focused on the bashing of why they had to change to begin with in the first place while saving millions of dollars on sugar costs, transportation. etc.
One has to wonder does the magnificent seven have a back up plan for failure? Its bad enough DCI is the modern day form of Hockey when it comes to finals since there are few corps who are still around in number to begin with.
As far as the woodwind comments, its not drum corps.