euro_euph06 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Drum Corps International moving headquarters, bringing World Championships to Indianapolis 8/09/2006 -- 1:39 PM CST DCI Press Release Video Picture of the new Lucas Oil Stadium... Drum Corps International, the event producer and sanctioning body for the world's most elite and exclusive marching music ensembles for students, along with the Indiana Convention & Visitors Association (ICVA) and Indianapolis city officials, announced Tuesday that it will move its headquarters to the city of Indianapolis and bring its World Championships to Lucas Oil Stadium beginning in 2008. The milestone announcement was made on the 50-yard line of Indianapolis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumpetman1288 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Man, you'd think that they would move marching band activities down here...such a cruel irony. Then again, it's like football here...we have some of the best football teams in the nation, yet our professional teams suck. Not that our drum corps suck, but you know...I find it strange that there is no division 1 DCI corp down here despite the fact that a lot of corps get Texas recruits. WHAT IS THIS WORLD COMING TO?!?! *runs away* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euro_euph06 Posted August 9, 2006 Author Share Posted August 9, 2006 FAQ: Drum Corps International and DCI World Championships move to Indianapolis 8/09/2006 -- 1:40 PM CST Drum Corps International announced on Aug. 8, 2006, that it will move its headquarters to the city of Indianapolis and bring its World Championships to Lucas Oil Stadium beginning in 2008. Why Indianapolis of all places? Are they paying DCI big bucks to do this? Most cities are motivated to reach out and attract events, organizations and corporations which create a positive economic impact in their communities. It is estimated that the DCI World Championships will have at least a $10 million positive economic impact in each year of DCI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xukaniz Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Screw. This. Not only will I be graduated from college, I will still have 8 years to go before I get the chance to see a DCI World Championship. Well. That sucks. I will be 31 before I can have a chance to world championship? What are they thinking? I get mad enough that BOA holds grand nationals in Indianapolis every year. Hasnt there been debate to move it around? Regardless, good for Indiana getting ALL of the large marching band organizations in their city. But, I think this is a very bad move for DCI, financially and support-wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springbassliner26 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Screw. This. Ditto. While I will still support DCI and BOA, I wish their respective championships would come down to Texas every now and then. They act like its 120 degrees down here during the summer. Can't be more than 114. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortisimo Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Shoot, they should come down to Arlington and use our new Cowboys stadium once it's built. I'm pretty sure it will be enclosed/have a retractable roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G'townPIT Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Indianapolis is within a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebellbrass07 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 QUOTE (Fortisimo @ Aug 9 2006, 09:20 PM) Shoot, they should come down to Arlington and use our new Cowboys stadium once it's built. I'm pretty sure it will be enclosed/have a retractable roof. Theres an idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Ngo Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Or come down to Houston and use Reliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinHorn Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 I can understand where DCI is coming from, this does give stability to organizing a hugeass event every year, this still doesn't seem right. Xukaniz financially I think this is a good move for DCI, but you're right about it not being support wise. But I agree with the general feeling here, this sucks (and that's me using self control with my language). And once the Cowboy Stadium is complete, (2010 is the projected year that it will be I believe) it will be more advanced than the Lucas Oil Stadium, and will have a retractable roof (if I remember correctly). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyboard_Countessa Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Drum Corps International, currently headquartered in the Chicago suburb of Addison, joins the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Bands of America, the Percussive Arts Society, the American Pianist Association, Orchestra America and others in relocating to Indianapolis. Wow. *Adds "visit Indianapolis" on list of Things to Do In Life.* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortisimo Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 I can understand where DCI is coming from, this does give stability to organizing a hugeass event every year, this still doesn't seem right. Xukaniz financially I think this is a good move for DCI, but you're right about it not being support wise. But I agree with the general feeling here, this sucks (and that's me using self control with my language). And once the Cowboy Stadium is complete, (2010 is the projected year that it will be I believe) it will be more advanced than the Lucas Oil Stadium, and will have a retractable roof (if I remember correctly). It better be frickin advanced, since we're gonna pay for it for the next four years out of our.... well, you get the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EODrillDesigner98 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 That is nothing new. I actually knew that for a couple of long now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbui Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 QUOTE (EODrillDesigner98 @ Aug 11 2006, 02:32 AM) That is nothing new. I actually knew that for a couple of long now. of months? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinHorn Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 of months? The suspense is killing us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TX Suh-nare Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Or come down to Houston and use Reliant THAT'S what I like to hear! And move a div 1 corps to SOMEWHERE in Texas instead of having four or five div 3s. Heck, if they moved PR, Vanguard, or even a corps like Pioneer to El Paso, it would still attract a Texas base! We could get the Texas Rangers Drum & Bugle Corps... On second thought, let's call 'em the Astros! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbui Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 QUOTE (TX Suh-nare @ Sep 16 2006, 08:22 PM) We could get the Texas Rangers Drum & Bugle Corps... On second thought, let's call 'em the Astros! Hopefully the corps will be better than the actual teams...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aegis Fang Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Hopefully the corps will be better than the actual teams...... rofl... so true... do we even have any good professional teams in anything in texas? *minus the Spurs, we all know they rock =p* Texans suck, Cowboys are the drama queens of the NFL, anything?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenon Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Mavericks > spurs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 THAT'S what I like to hear! And move a div 1 corps to SOMEWHERE in Texas instead of having four or five div 3s. You may soon get your wish... A certain division 1 corps was up for sale after 06 for financial reasons, and it was bought by someone in San Antonio. The corps is likely to relocate to SA. Look for announcements tomorrow. I don't want to let the whole cat out of the bag, just small pieces. Hint - The corps has appeared in DCI Finals many many times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lustra.exe Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 how do you buy a corps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbui Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 QUOTE (Moose @ Sep 18 2006, 10:17 PM) You may soon get your wish... A certain division 1 corps was up for sale after 06 for financial reasons, and it was bought by someone in San Antonio. The corps is likely to relocate to SA. Look for announcements tomorrow. I don't want to let the whole cat out of the bag, just small pieces. Hint - The corps has appeared in DCI Finals many many times. Crossmen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Bingo, but wait for the press release... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 HECK YEAH, FTC. About time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 And in regards to the topic... this blows. No more getting to check out awesome cities every year. I just get to go to Indianapolis for like the 6th, 7th, 8th... time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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