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Subject: Re: Amateur and Professional

Author: Dave Gomboc

Date: 20:43:48 08/30/01

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On August 30, 2001 at 18:21:39, Dann Corbit wrote:

>Why do we have to sock it to the rich guys anyway?  Just because we know that
>they have deep pockets?
>
>Why not charge everybody $50 for admistrative costs and let it go at that?
>
>Is there some reason that the professionals should be punished?
>
>Make the entry fee the same for everyone.

Then the entry fee would be relatively high, and there would consequently be
less entrants.  Also, remember that the ICCA has a journal to publish: from the
financial perspective, it's important for them to generate money from their
championship tournament to support that.

Dave

• Re: Amateur and Professional Robert Hyatt 09:23:53 08/31/01
  • Re: Amateur and Professional Dave Gomboc 18:55:02 08/31/01
    • Re: Amateur and Professional Robert Hyatt 20:16:52 08/31/01
• Re: Amateur and Professional Dann Corbit 20:59:17 08/30/01
  • Re: Amateur and Professional Dave Gomboc 18:51:23 08/31/01
    • Re: Amateur and Professional Dann Corbit 19:13:15 08/31/01

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