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Not really. Only ten years give or take in this incarnation. Lots of bands come and go, espically at the upper levels of competition.
Sad yes. A real cause for concern? Maybe. In that there is less competition. Will the players suffer? Doubt it, as it a widespread membership traveling to one band is the same as traveling to another. Will bands benifit from the great players coming from this Band, I think so. Will the less good players in other bands be replaced? Yes. Will that make for better bands the the highest level? I think so. G1 winni g bands are not like your local lodge or shriner band (trying to make it US relevant) it is a business and winning is the goal. Paul.
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Bands at this level are expensive to run. The loss of a major sponsorship is a big deal. Top bands rely on their revenue streams to bring in the quality and quantity of world-class players they need in order to be competitive at the highest level. Bringing 40ish people overseas several times a year is expensive, too.
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Yes, but has the loss of a sponsor led to a band ceasing competitive operations before? BTW that article is in need of the attention of an editor.
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proud Mountaineer from the Highlands of West Virginia; Son of the Revolution and Civil War; first European settlers on the Guyandotte Last edited by pancelticpiper; 09-17-2018 at 04:43 PM. |
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Such as shame. I was shocked and saddened when I saw the news on Facebook. I was able to catch up a bit with David and Shaunna at the Pleasanton Games but they didn't let the cat out of the bag. A good strong run, but such a bummer.
Andrew
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: London Town
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Yes, there are quite a lot of examples over the years; it's not always the reason given for a band folding though... Sponsorship is a double-edged sword: it's very easy to get used to, and to not be able to see a world beyond it when it ceases. |
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