friceox Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 they turned member corps away? What was their rationale? I'm going to assume it came down to a $$ issue. The more corps attending, the more the payout has to be from the show sponsors. I think the shows that had a "waiting list" for DCI corps were smaller shows (small attendance in the past). Thunder looked into getting into some, but got wait listed behind DCI World Class corps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I'm going to assume it came down to a $$ issue. The more corps attending, the more the payout has to be from the show sponsors. I think the shows that had a "waiting list" for DCI corps were smaller shows (small attendance in the past). Thunder looked into getting into some, but got wait listed behind DCI World Class corps. ah. sucks, but it makes sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToferVis Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Well finding out that 3 DCA shows were cancelled makes all the sense now. Kinda sucks for TBT though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWhacker Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 The show this past weekend in Virginia was the only show in the south that was relatively close to Tampa (1800 miles round trip!!). Financially getting 3 buses, 1 semi and a van to and from is quite an expense. Had the 4th of July parades been closer to the weekend, we would have been able to go up early, march the parades (make some $$) then perform at the competition. We did perform a standstill exhibition at DCI Orlando in front of the giant crowd they drew there back on June 23rd. The corps just had it's first uniformed full-run performance this past Saturday down in Cape Coral, FL. Thunder actually originally had a pretty decent tour schedule in the spring, before 3 shows were cancelled: DCI Orlando DCA show in Kentucky - Cancelled DCA show in Manassass, VA DCA show in Atlanta (Alliance) - Cancelled DCA show in Frost Proof (Sun Devils) - Cancelled DCA show in Atlanta (Atlanta CV) - ATTENDING DCA Prelims/Finals Yeah it sucks that 3 shows were cancelled, but your statement above sounds like you're saying that it was too much of a financial burden to make the VA show, but had those 3 shows not been cancelled, you would have magically had the funds to do the full tour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSharpie91 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Yeah it sucks that 3 shows were cancelled, but your statement above sounds like you're saying that it was too much of a financial burden to make the VA show, but had those 3 shows not been cancelled, you would have magically had the funds to do the full tour. 4th of July was on a Wednesday this year. They would have needed housing until Saturday to participate in the Virginia Show. He is saying that if 4th of July was on a Friday, it would have been easier for the Corps financially. That's what I think after reading that. Feel free to correct me Eric if I am wrong Anyways, here are the miles of the other shows that Thunder had scheduled: Atlanta: 912 miles Round Trip Frostproof: 142 miles Round Trip Douglasville: 958 Round Trip That's better than a 1800 mile Round Trip to Virginia I say. Plus, if I remember correctly, when we did both ATL shows last year, we left those Friday Night's and arrived that morning, rehearsed, competed, packed up/left, and were home early Sunday Morning. So, I think that will be a fund that is easily managed I say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHall Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 Smart to worry about finances ahead of time and not get in trouble financially when it's to late. Great move TBT! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friceox Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 4th of July was on a Wednesday this year. They would have needed housing until Saturday to participate in the Virginia Show. He is saying that if 4th of July was on a Friday, it would have been easier for the Corps financially. That's what I think after reading that. Feel free to correct me Eric if I am wrong Anyways, here are the miles of the other shows that Thunder had scheduled: Atlanta: 912 miles Round Trip Frostproof: 142 miles Round Trip Douglasville: 958 Round Trip That's better than a 1800 mile Round Trip to Virginia I say. Plus, if I remember correctly, when we did both ATL shows last year, we left those Friday Night's and arrived that morning, rehearsed, competed, packed up/left, and were home early Sunday Morning. So, I think that will be a fund that is easily managed I say. Sean is correct. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Just saw that first show isn't until August! WOW! Will this be a problem coming into the competition season so late? I hope not. Ask Kidsgrove Scouts...as long as the corps is prepared and performs well, they'll be fine. Besides, just gives new recruits from Teal more time to learn the show! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler C. Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Ask Kidsgrove Scouts...as long as the corps is prepared and performs well, they'll be fine. Besides, just gives new recruits from Teal more time to learn the show! I'm curious to know how many people TBT picked up from Teal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friceox Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I'm curious to know how many people TBT picked up from Teal. We've had a bunch of inquiries, unfortunately not many holes to fill. We're trying to make room for them though! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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