2muchcoffeeman Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 "Shrink the tour" reminds me of the decisions in the newspaper business to shrink the paper, shrink the newsroom . . . shrink all the reasons why people would pay for your product in the first place. The product that every drum corps sells is the experience -- educational, personal, social, whatever -- to the member. Shrink that, and you shrink the reasons why they would want to buy your product. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFA1970 Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 I hope 5th place is not cursed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverCityAndTroopersFan Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 29 minutes ago, 2muchcoffeeman said: "Shrink the tour" reminds me of the decisions in the newspaper business to shrink the paper, shrink the newsroom . . . shrink all the reasons why people would pay for your product in the first place. The product that every drum corps sells is the experience -- educational, personal, social, whatever -- to the member. Shrink that, and you shrink the reasons why they would want to buy your product. I feel like regionalization would save money. keep the 6 week tour, just make it more regional to save gas and housing site money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Anova Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 (edited) 33 minutes ago, 2muchcoffeeman said: "Shrink the tour" reminds me of the decisions in the newspaper business to shrink the paper, shrink the newsroom . . . shrink all the reasons why people would pay for your product in the first place. The product that every drum corps sells is the experience -- educational, personal, social, whatever -- to the member. Shrink that, and you shrink the reasons why they would want to buy your product. The Tour however was “ shrunk . For between 1-3 years depending on the Corps , the tour “ shrank “ to 0 . I’m sure we all recall . After the shuttering for from 1-3 years , we were told back then that we would “ shrink the reasons auditioneers and fans would “ want to buy your product “. But there is no evidence that domesday scenario developed as predicted . Despite the financial challengers that most Corps and most marchers and most fans endured during the shuttering of Corps , they still came out in remarkably resilient and surprising numbers once the lockdowns ended and touring went from O shows and no touring at all to baby steps in reestablishing touring but on a more modest and sensible basis given what had occurred during the pandemic lockdowns . Corps won’t be returning to 30-35 show competitions and lengthy travel bus touring anytime soon . But they also won’t be reduced to 0 shows, 0 touring , 0 performances , 0 social gatherings , O instruction , and the rest of it either . One day at a time folks . . Edited October 16, 2023 by Boss Anova Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ContraFart Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 2 minutes ago, RiverCityAndTroopersFan said: I feel like regionalization would save money. keep the 6 week tour, just make it more regional to save gas and housing site money. Does a regional tour, say in the southeast actually save gas? The distance between Genesis and Crown is longer than Heat Wave to Boston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000Cadet Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 I think I now understand how SCV alumni felt last year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_orangecounty Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 Wow! What a horrible shock. Feel bad for the current marching members, alumni, everyone. Makes me wonder who is next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 16 hours ago, C.Holland said: https://www.goerie.com/story/news/local/2023/06/06/erie-pa-sports-park-ordered-dome-stage-uniform-construction-code-violations-permits-summit-township/70292867007/ that building had several deficiencies and had to close starting in June until Sept while things were rectified oof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 7 hours ago, LabMaster said: Please go back and look at the charter corps of DCI. I challenge you to prove they were all the richest corps serving the richest corps. Boston for one was far from rich. And within a few short years some of those corps were no longer around or were struggling. That alone confirms they were not all rich. Please let’s not have revisionist history here. richest isn't most competitive which i think is more accurate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 7 hours ago, IllianaLancerContra said: But don’t the Corps pay $ to fly them in and out over summer? That has gotta add up too. oh thats definitely a cost. but not salary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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