Kevincav Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 A couple of questions: Did you actually send your letter to DCI, or did you just post it here? Have you actually spoken to anyone at DCI, or any corps directors? If you find that actual, structural change occurs that improves DCI, will you increase your support of the activity? While your attention is over there, keep one eye over here. Did you actually send your letter to DCI, or did you just post it here? No I haven't sent it yet, I wrote it at 3AM, so I'm guessing that there are some mistakes in there, so I'm going to get a friend of my to proofread it first. Have you actually spoken to anyone at DCI, or any corps directors? Yes and no, he's a friend of mine that is pretty far up there, that had the same thoughts, but not an actual corps director. If you find that actual, structural change occurs that improves DCI, will you increase your support of the activity? Absolutely, come a year or two, if it works out and things changed for the best, I'll come back, I'll continue investing money in dci programs, and corps. I really do hope for the best, I just don't see it happening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMichael1230 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Im sorry, but people that post these long goodbye letters along with their tales of woe are just looking for attention. If you are really going, it means you have already made the decision, are happy or content about it and the whole drum corps thing has been resignated to part of your past..... You dont come to a forum with your intentions, posting your letter and sit back and wait for responses. It means, simply, wether you admit it or not, you are seeking attention or some pity, hoping folks will agree with you . If you want to leave, you leave..if you want attention you highlight your decision and let everyone know. Geoffrey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevincav Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Im sorry, but people that post these long goodbye letters along with their tales of woe are just looking for attention. If you are really going, it means you have already made the decision, are happy or content about it and the whole drum corps thing has been resignated to part of your past..... You dont come to a forum with your intentions, posting your letter and sit back and wait for responses. It means, simply, wether you admit it or not, you are seeking attention or some pity, hoping folks will agree with you . If you want to leave, you leave..if you want attention you highlight your decision and let everyone know. Geoffrey Honestly I'm not looking for attention, I am out the door. I really don't care what people think about my letter. In fact I'm not really going to respond to any comments, I'll leave it alone. I only asked garfield's opinion, because he seems legitimately hurt, that people are leaving. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quuadz61 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 It seems that DCI may need to take a more regional approach in the future or change the touring model to make it more economically viable. I'm not sure a DCM/S/W/E system would necessarily happen, but perhaps that could spark more groups that could afford to compete on the smaller scale and then the "bigger" groups would compete on the national scale at the end of the season not unlike what many groups do for WGI- which seems to become more and more popular every year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Im sorry, but people that post these long goodbye letters along with their tales of woe are just looking for attention.Geoffrey ...or maybe he's just trying to help? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quuadz61 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 The housing issue is also something that needs to be solved, particularly if Finals week does not move up a week or so and everything remains in Indianapolis. Garfield, what's the over/under on what you're talking about coming to public light in 90 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApathyJones Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 ...or maybe he's just trying to help? trying to help fix a problem that doesn't exist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 trying to help fix a problem that doesn't exist? Judging by the amount of agreement he's received in a short time - the problem would appear to exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garfield Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 The housing issue is also something that needs to be solved, particularly if Finals week does not move up a week or so and everything remains in Indianapolis. Garfield, what's the over/under on what you're talking about coming to public light in 90 days. 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garfield Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 Honestly I'm not looking for attention, I am out the door. I really don't care what people think about my letter. In fact I'm not really going to respond to any comments, I'll leave it alone. I only asked garfield's opinion, because he seems legitimately hurt, that people are leaving. I'm not going to comment on your letter, Kevin. It is how you feel and I'm in no position to say anything else about it. Just keep your eyes open and be willing to admit that you were understandably premature in your decision. BTW, say Hi to Kevin Kimes when you see him at MBI. His father was my band director in high school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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