bleedblue94
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I think most people know and respect the difference but I don't think anyone is expecting the club players to fill out a D1 program. That is just silly. Most people aren't that naive, and most of the current club players wont be around anymore by the time this program actually starts.That is true, inasmuch as the vast majority of college sports programs are non-profitable. Division I Hockey is a revenue sport, but it isn't a revenue sport at every school where it's played, just as Division I men's basketball isn't profitable at every school where it's played, either. Schools are willing to break even/lose money on athletics to build good PR and bring in the alumni donations.
And I'll stop shitting on garbage hockey when its promoters stop demanding to be taken seriously. Club hockey is a participation trophy sport, just like Midget B. Have fun with it, sure, but don't go telling people you "played college hockey" because you played club hockey. Those who know the difference will laugh at you.
Also, to your first point I've always seen hockey as a college sport at any level to be a spring board to help justify increases to female sports that a school supports because of Title IX requirements. Having those increased opportunities for students just enhances the school's standing. It is a game at times with the financials of these institutions and as you alluded to it isn't always about sport X being profitable so much as the entire portfolio of the enterprise.