HornTeacher Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 The real problem with Stu's corps is it's awful name. Can we find a better name for it? I propose The Kansas Panhandlers. Or how about The Stu Men? Men of Stu? Work with me here..... Well, one could go with something involving the word "Stupendous." Of course, there is another Stu-starting word...but we won't go there. Wouldn't be a good thing for the Corps' image, I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HornTeacher Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Stupefyingly Brash Brass Bells Drum and Bugle Corps. And please note the use of the letter "e" -- not the letter "a." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garfield Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Dear Garfield, et al. from Fictitious Board: Rumor has it that you recently graciously funded the Fictitious D&BC to the tune of $150,000. I would like to invite you to sit on the Board of Directors for the BB D&BC, a newly formed corps, with the hope that you will assist us in our fund-raising activities. We think a mere $50,000 would get us started. Thank you in advance for your consideration. Eleran, Director of BB D&BC *POOF* There it is, in your checking account. Such is the importance of the name "Fictitious". You have your fictitious $50,000. But remember, only your fictitious board can access this fictitious sum. Does that solve your fictitious corps' problem? I think probably not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HockeyDad Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 The real problem with Stu's corps is it's awful name. Can we find a better name for it? I propose The Kansas Panhandlers. Or how about The Stu Men? Men of Stu? Work with me here..... The Stu-ges 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietcity Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 (edited) The Stu-ges Ha, I lol'd. They could play the music of Moe, Larry, Curly and Iggy Pop. Edited April 20, 2014 by quietcity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 The Stu-ges The latest DCP classic! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSU GRAD 82 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 "...I'm sure God would take that into account..." Are you talking about The Creator / All that Is / Infinite Wisdom or Georgy Porgy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRASSO Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Stupefyingly Brash Brass Bells Drum and Bugle Corps. And please note the use of the letter "e" -- not the letter "a." So noted ( .. haha!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRASSO Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Things beyond your control always occur. And no amount of planning and preparation can eliminate all risk of income dropping or projected revenue not appearing. So, what if: Board meeting at XYZ corps and you are a member of the Board. The corps has planned a full national tour with 140 kids, 24 staff, four buses, 2 semi-trucks, you get the drift. Auditions and camps are well underway when in February the following is announced in the Board meeting by the corps administration: “The projected funding has not materialized; we have applied for multiple grants, engaged in other funding measures even outside of our bingo; we are pounding the pavement hours on eand to increase our revenue. Nevertheless, we have only hit 74% of what we need by this Feb juncture and the efforts to compensate are looking bleak. We will continue to try seeking out other resources but that will take time with no guarantees. The good news is that we are currently in the black. And we do have an emergency pool; but that is, well, in case of an emergency which is also in a restricted account. Moreover, even if we unlocked that account according to our figures we would still be way in the red after Finals in August”. Question for anyone on DCP: What would you do? Risk what happened to Teal Sound? Risk what happened to Glassmen? Or would you do what you could to increase revenue while also finding ways to cut expenditures to stay in the black? Attempt to both raise revenues, while cutting excess fat expenses, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garfield Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Attempt to both raise revenues, while cutting excess fat expenses, And if there are no cuts (of significance) to make, the tour can't be trimmed, and the corps is on the verge of contending for top-12? Then what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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