GetOFFmyDot Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 I said earlier this week that this was going to be a hard week. I know of one other super sad thing happening, but that might be another week or so. folks at Cadets (at least a few) knew this was going to happen for at least a week. it’s very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCIFan2022 Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Wow. This made me cry 😞 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOneWhoKnows Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share Posted October 14, 2023 2 minutes ago, GetOFFmyDot said: I said earlier this week that this was going to be a hard week. I know of one other super sad thing happening, but that might be another week or so. folks at Cadets (at least a few) knew this was going to happen for at least a week. it’s very sad. How sad is this thing you speak of.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetOFFmyDot Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 This has been known as a likely outcome for a week. There is another corps announcing soon. it’s very sad https://ibb.co/tMNjRHz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craiga Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Given what the Cadets have survived through tge recent past and their very successful season last summer, I thought they were to be reckoned with going forward. I am very disappointed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Flores Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 All the expletives... In languages living and dead 🤬🤬🤬 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdaddy Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 11 minutes ago, GetOFFmyDot said: There is another corps announcing soon. In addition to Southwind? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newseditor44 Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 The issue is simple, the cost to operate a drum corps has out-paced the revenue models that are sustainable for most orgs. Fundraising dollars are no longer enough to push 6 busses and 4 trucks down the road anymore. DCI has not done enough to contain the costs, and the writing has been on the wall for sometime now. The fact that they haven’t moved to in a direction to proactively cut costs, coupled with inflation and increases in food, fuel and housing, will make it very difficult for corps to survive another five years. This is just the beginning. To be fair, this is not solely on DCI, but they share the blame. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetOFFmyDot Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 5 minutes ago, kdaddy said: In addition to Southwind? Yes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 3 minutes ago, Newseditor44 said: The issue is simple, the cost to operate a drum corps has out-paced the revenue models that are sustainable for most orgs. Fundraising dollars are no longer enough to push 6 busses and 4 trucks down the road anymore. DCI has not done enough to contain the costs, and the writing has been on the wall for sometime now. The fact that they haven’t moved to in a direction to proactively cut costs, coupled with inflation and increases in food, fuel and housing, will make it very difficult for corps to survive another five years. This is just the beginning. To be fair, this is not solely on DCI, but they share the blame. We have met the enemy, and he is us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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