DCI/BOA Merger

[danielray]

With both organizations now being located in the same city, and with both championships located in the same city, from a purely business perspective, this is pretty much an no-brainer and really SHOULD happen.

So much of the functional and logistical redundancy could be eliminated, saving considerable costs of operations. In addition, the impact each organization can have on strengthening the other through cross-promotion and integrated non-competitive activities would be huge.

I am not talking about a merger under a single brand (no SupaBandIntergallatic cheesiness) initially, but a parent company with each as an individual business unit (and adding/relocating WGI would absolutely be a priority), with a common purpose, but different variation of goal within the subsidiaries.

Wonder how long before this happens???

[gbass598]

I have no problem with any of the organizations but the thought of a single group controlling my entertainment needs is not pleasant.

Monopolies are prevented in the business world for a reason.

[RegimentContra94]

DCI and BOA do not compete, therefore it isn't a monopoly. There is DCA, TOB, ACC as well. Why not merge them? They are two great organizations that do great things for kids. That said, keep woodwinds out of DCI, but I see no harm in the two working together.

[George]

not a big fan of BOA mindset and judging philosophy - I would rather DCI remain distinct from that

[danielray]

not a big fan of BOA mindset and judging philosophy - I would rather DCI remain distinct from that

I'm not a big fan of the cheesy superbando cheerleader upwithpeople mindset of BOA and consider WGI to be a much better fit philosophically, but, from a pure operations standpoint, there are some clear benefits... especially direct access to a large number of fans and potential participants.

[nummy1]

I agree... as long as BOA and DCI stay completely separate, i think it is very smart (buisinessly) to merge them... it probably is one of the reasons they are moving to Indy anyways... i say, within 2 years it will happen

[mpsanchez]

I'm not a big fan of the cheesy superbando cheerleader upwithpeople mindset of BOA and consider WGI to be a much better fit philosophically

BOA and DCI are not as good a fit philisophically as a WGI - DCI merger.

[The Oz]

When you think about a DCI/BOA merger, you need to remember that one of the leading lights in DCI has his own marching band circuit. Arguably one of the largest “competitors” to BOA. Check out www.yea.org.

[Jeff Ream]

TOB covers a lot of turf here in the NE, and there's tons of regional circuits all over. My guess is that kind of merger would not be good for drum corps or marching band

[gbass598]

I agree... as long as BOA and DCI stay completely separate, i think it is very smart (buisinessly) to merge them... it probably is one of the reasons they are moving to Indy anyways... i say, within 2 years it will happen

That is an oxymoron. You can't merge and remain completely separate.

They can continue to partner together and I have no issues with that, they can only help each other. Merging into a single buiness entity is where I have an issue. It would only be a matter of time before their rules became the same and the lines would be blurred between each activity as they cross promote each other.