Shame on the NCAA for charging for events. Everything should be FREE. It 
doesn't need money for anything and if it does, the president and other 
officers should take it out of their pockets. The shame. Coming up with 
a new product, then charging for it if you want to see it. Making it 
voluntary is such a sham. I say fire them all. Get rid of the NCAA and 
let every money-grubbing school grub for money any way they can. After 
all, this is a free, money-grubbing country.

Erik J Biever wrote:

>I received a letter today from the NC$$ Director of Championships, sent to all
>2006 Frozen Four ticket holders.  I quote (dollar signs mine):
>
>The NC$$, in conjunction with the Bradley Center and Nike Bauer Hockey, is
>pleased to announce the addition of the 2006 NC$$ Frozen Four Skills Challenge
>to the 2006 NC$$ Men's Frozen Four weekend. The event will take place Friday,
>April 7, at the Bradley Center from approximately 6 to 8:30 p.m.
>
>As part of the evening's festivities, the Hockey Humanitarian Award will be
>presented at 6 p.m.  The Hobey Baker Memorial Award will be presented at 6:30
>p.m., and the Frozen Four Skills Challenge will begin at 7 p.m.
>
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>As a valued ticket holder for the 2006 NC$$ Men's Frozen Four, you are being
>provided the first opportunity to purchase tickets for the inaugural Frozen
>Four Skills Challenge.  Tickets are $10 each, plus the applicable Ticketma$ter
>handling charges.  This exclusive, reserve opportunity is being offered to you
>before tickets go on sale to the general public around February 18, 2006.  The
>purchase of a ticket includes admission to the Hockey Humanitarian Award, the
>Hobey Baker Memorial Award and the Frozen Four Skills Challenge.  You must
>purchase a Frozen Four Skills Challenge ticket to attend any or all of these
>exciting events.
>
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