ned,
The expo center and brute are set up completely different, I don't think people have a problem seeing at the state tournament.
At every major tournament i have been to, they sell coaches passes for income not to limit the number of people on the floor.
if all you are looking for is income for a hospitality room make every coach on the floor pay $10 for their pass, sell them to every qualified coach that wants one and you would make more than enough money for food. It's just wrong to charge $75 for a state tournament. What are other states policys regarding coaches passes at state?