Greg Ambrose writes:
 
>How is that UNH, which has a facility somewhat comparable to Mariucci can
>get away with charging students zippo (beyond the athletic fee) while an
>enormous Big Ten school such as Minnesota, with revenue from football,
>basketball (Final Four last year) and hockey has to charge kids big bucks.
>I know that Mariucci costs more to build than the Whit but then, UMinnesota
>has 4 times as many students and, presumably 4 times the budget.
>
>I've said it before, college athletics should be, first and foremost, for
>the college students.  Without them then the whole spectacle is gone and
>the games are no more than another version of minor league.
 
Good point.  If student ticket prices for Gopher hockey were reduced, and
the revenue was made up by increasing public/staff/faculty ticket prices, I
wouldn't complain.  The students deserve a break.
 
-- Erik
 
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