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Originally Posted by soulchoice
They make almost next to nothing because they don’t bring in the revenue required to deserve or be paid a higher amount. Hence, I can’t see it ever happening nor should it, from a business standpoint. Unless there are owners willing to take an almost guaranteed loss. Owners are millionaires for a reason, as they for the most part make wise investment choices.
As far as small town, how much smaller would suffice? If it’s a place like Leduc for example, they already would have hockey teams which are better quality. ( junior B and AAA) and some that don’t have junior A, junior B or AAA midget will have a senior mens contact hockey team like Lacombe (Generals) etc. So the ladies still wouldn’t be the best quality option in town or the only team to give money to.
Unfortunately it’s not just a women’s hockey issue. It will always be an issue for women and sports. Reality sucks at times but it is what it is. The demand just isn’t there to be profitable. It’s not about being politically correct or equality but more about viability and profits(consumer demand).
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It’s a catch 22. People don’t go because the product is not as good, but it will never improve if there are fewer professional teams. It is going to take a long time. If you take men’s hockey teams for when the NHL was in its infancy, it would be an inferior product as well.