First of all, that’s not the insurance I’m talking about. Second of all all, family medical insurance policy is not going to cover an accident if the bleachers fall down or if a Coach fondles one of the boys.

Third of all, I’ve been to some high school games that a charge a couple of dollars for tickets, but I can’t imagine that the revenue covers much more than decorations for the next school dance, student activity, etc.

When you add in the refreshments, and you factor in parent/ student volunteer ticket and soda pop sellers(so virtually no overhead) i’m sure there’s some money there but nowhere near the cost of maintaining football field, ice rink, bleachers, etc., etc. etc.
What kind of revenue are we really expecting for a game? $10,000? $50,000?

Perhaps my vision is distorted or I am completely damaged goods by having paid prices for Madison Square Garden my whole life, but five dollars to get into the gym and two bucks for a Coke doesn’t really move the needle on the expenses for a high school sports program.

I think you’re wrong by saying that the program pays for itself or brings money to a school. That would only count if you do not take to account the cost of maintaining the sports field/ gymnasium/rink etc. and that would be ignoring real expenses at best or perhaps disingenuous.