Folks I have not fished in a tourney in over 25 years, mainly over stuff like this. Someone rocked the boat by simply asking a question. While it does not sound like much, when someone stands up and ask do you think it is fair for a those in charge of the contest be able to enter the contest, and have a chance of winning the prizes. We all have a different angles on things and sometimes when a club gets a little too relaxed. Some folks wonder how can you be the guy who writes the winners check, and then put your name on the check, and like Rob ask do you think it is fair. He wrote nothing about green eyed joe, or any certian club or person. I know in any fund raiser that I worked and there were going to prizes given out I felt like my chance of my ticket being the one drawn was the same as anyone else's but with out a doubt if my ticket was for a hundred dollar bill and I was the chairman, director of even a committee member some one would say well that hey maybe no one else had a chance, that is human nature. I like most of you on this board believe that 99% of the fishermen have a strong sense of pride and honesty. With that being said there is always that 1% who are going to take advantage when they get a chance to. As for Rob I can tell you this, He donated a substantial amount of materials and prizes that were given out at the WKU Black Bag on this past weekend. he even bid on several items that he gave the class to help with the fund raising. I know he had more than enough of this stuff at home but the auction was running slow, and to help folks to get in the mood he bought back several items. The plan worked and the auction picked up momentum and the group raised alot more money for the Red Cross. In fact with out his support the group would haved to close down the tourny, The Class spoke to several of the marine services and sales for help and got the cold shoulder by every single one in a 75 mile radius of Bowling Green. So when he ask a question he is not crying sour grapes but looking for answers to questions that concern him and the sport.