[PHSForever]

Most high school games are $5 dollars to get in. For a regional game in a very nice venue (can anyone say chairback seats everywhere?), with not a bad seat in the arena, easy parking, quick in and out access, etc., the $6 is well spent. And the concession prices are a little above high school concessions, but how many HS concession stands have Bosco sticks, the huge pretzels, etc? Usually (not always), you're lucky to get anything more than candy, a hot dog (with chili sometimes), nachos, and chips on the menu. If I'm not mistaken, the school chosen as the host school gets all the concession money? I suspect those complaining about the $6 admission fee are also the very same ones who usually buy season passes one year, and then spend the next 4 years flashing them quickly to get into games free. Y'all know who you are, I've worked enough gates myself to catch ya or people like you. My favorite is when refs come in, who are not working the tournaments, and try to flash their cards to get in free, even though it explicitly says on their cards (or used to) "Does not apply to playoff games not being worked" or something along those lines. The SCHOOLS benefit from the admission and concessions, just like they do if they host, so pony up or don't show up.

As for the crowds being spread out, I tend to agree. A solution might be for the Expo to consider blocking off sections of seating so they can drive the crowd to other sections. IT would be relatively easy to do.