[Creeker]

Ridiculous. They actually have a pretty good slate of shows scheduled so far and are losing less money than ever before. Now, as it pertains to the tourney, I have to agree somewhat regarding how it's handled. It's a little pricey, and the concessions are always pricey. Admission at $7 is about $2 higher than average games in this area, which isn't the huge deal, it's the concession prices that appear to be the real deal breaker. As for bag checks, those are standard at any venue of this type. That's the sad reality of the type of world we live in right now where security has to be a concern. I had not heard about players having to toss their drinks and if it is true, it's silly.

You are right, you can't go to a regular season HS basketball game for less than $5 a person admission, so $7 doesn't seem to be too much to ask for regional tournament. Concessions are just ridiculous and not just at the Expo, but I think we all know this. While there are a lot of schools that have the capacity to handle a regional tournament, parking is the main issue it seems.