Mr.Moore you asked for an example of this "pay to entertain" scenario and I gave you two - NASCAR and Hooters Pro Golf Tour both of which charge an entry fee to the competitors attempting to take home the prize monies and both of whom compete at a facility that also charges the spectator to attend, so I don't believe the concept is as bass akwards as you like to shout about. Consequently both of those examples also send you packing without compensation if you fail to qualify for the main event - not even tow money...