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RPI 2026 Off-Season: Please Pardon Our Appearance As We Upgrade This Area

sezenack said:
May not seem like it, but this is a good thing because it'll put pressure on RPI (and the other ECAC teams) to also go for it.

Last I heard, I expected us to opt in eventually, but it was not imminent. Hopefully this speeds up the timeline
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Stupid question. Where does the money come from when all of D111 schools sports lose money?
 
jstadts said:
Stupid question. Where does the money come from when all of D111 schools sports lose money?
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It's euphemistically called "institutional support." Clarkson and RPI are rated C- financially by Forbes. Unless they've got a sugar daddy lined up, this seems like a desperation move by Clarkson.
 
A thought regarding the recent 5 year rule from HS graduation to eligibility running out. It seems to me at most of the non ivy ECAC schools that recruit older players that kids will leave school after 3 all the time. With the current US to Canadian dollar exchange rate even 1 year at these high tuition schools will send kids out the door. I would think the brass will hate this.
 
rpi82 said:
The key is that it is revenue sharing, not profit sharing. Almost all D1 hockey programs lose money.
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So does all the revenue come from the profitable Big time programs in hoops and football? If that is the case aren`t all the losing programs just parasites?
 
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sezenack said:
May not seem like it, but this is a good thing because it'll put pressure on RPI (and the other ECAC teams) to also go for it.

Last I heard, I expected us to opt in eventually, but it was not imminent. Hopefully this speeds up the timeline
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So I am clear, "revenue sharing" is the part of the NIL settlements that allow a school to opt-in to pay an athlete directly out of its coffers, correct? (as opposed to the NIL payments through third-party channels currently available without opt-in)
 
rpi82 said:
The key is that it is revenue sharing, not profit sharing. Almost all D1 hockey programs lose money.
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clarksonathletics.com

Clarkson University Announces Intent to Opt Into NCAA Revenue-Sharing Model Beginning in 2027–28 - Clarkson University Athletics

Clarkson University Announces Intent to Opt Into NCAA Revenue-Sharing Model Beginning in 2027–28
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From their release:

",,,Clarkson's Athletic Department is actively preparing for this transition as part of a broader strategy to ensure its men's and women's hockey programs remain competitive on the national stage. The University's approach prioritizes funding any potential revenue-sharing opportunities through new revenue generation rather than reallocating existing resources.

"Opting into the House settlement gives us flexibility, not obligation," said Laurel Kane, Director of Athletics. "This model allows us to pursue revenue-sharing opportunities strategically, as new resources become available, while continuing to invest in the overall student-athlete experience. Just as importantly, it signals clearly to recruits, current players and the broader hockey community that Clarkson is committed to competing at the highest level."
 
Wicked Slappaahs said:
clarksonathletics.com

Clarkson University Announces Intent to Opt Into NCAA Revenue-Sharing Model Beginning in 2027–28 - Clarkson University Athletics

Clarkson University Announces Intent to Opt Into NCAA Revenue-Sharing Model Beginning in 2027–28
clarksonathletics.com clarksonathletics.com

From their release:

",,,Clarkson's Athletic Department is actively preparing for this transition as part of a broader strategy to ensure its men's and women's hockey programs remain competitive on the national stage. The University's approach prioritizes funding any potential revenue-sharing opportunities through new revenue generation rather than reallocating existing resources.

"Opting into the House settlement gives us flexibility, not obligation," said Laurel Kane, Director of Athletics. "This model allows us to pursue revenue-sharing opportunities strategically, as new resources become available, while continuing to invest in the overall student-athlete experience. Just as importantly, it signals clearly to recruits, current players and the broader hockey community that Clarkson is committed to competing at the highest level."
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So is that a wordy way of saying a big time donor is waiting in the wings?
 
jstadts said:
So does all the revenue come from the profitable Big time programs in hoops and football? If that is the case aren`t all the losing programs just parasites?
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Hockey generates revenue, it just doesn’t equal the cost of running the program - with a handful of schools as exceptions. So it, like most sports, arts and other student programming, could be considered parasitic. They draw from university and student subsidies and, yes, in the case of many schools in the so-called power conferences, football and basketball profits. The sad part, however, is that not all big-time D1FBS and BB programs make money and for those that do, it’s often far less than most think. Between coach’s salaries (the highest paid public employee in just about every state is flagship U’s FB coach and in a few cases, the BB coach), fat staffs, grandiose facilities and other luxuries, most of those big TV contract payments disappear rapidly. The parasites are everywhere.
 
rpi82 said:
Hockey generates revenue, it just doesn’t equal the cost of running the program - with a handful of schools as exceptions. So it, like most sports, arts and other student programming, could be considered parasitic. They draw from university and student subsidies and, yes, in the case of many schools in the so-called power conferences, football and basketball profits. The sad part, however, is that not all big-time D1FBS and BB programs make money and for those that do, it’s often far less than most think. Between coach’s salaries (the highest paid public employee in just about every state is flagship U’s FB coach and in a few cases, the BB coach), fat staffs, grandiose facilities and other luxuries, most of those big TV contract payments disappear rapidly. The parasites are everywhere.
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Thanks for your reply. From what i gather based on some prior posts the dIII play up schools that opt in are just prepping for the donations from alumni so it will be legal if and when the checks arrive.
 
RPI's baseball and softball teams are currently participating in the Liberty League tournament.

The baseball games are being played at RIT, which is a member of the Liberty League in multiple sports (as I type, RPI is leading St. Lawrence, 8-2, in the seventh inning :)).

The softball games are being played at the University of Rochester, which I believe is a member of the Liberty League only in baseball and softball.

As a general rule, I've found that football and basketball games against Liberty League opposition are livestreamed without charge, but there has been a charge if RPI has been on the road against a non-Liberty League school. RPI hockey home games used to be free on RPI TV, until the NCAA made them sign up with ESPN so that there is a charge to watch those games.

The baseball games at RIT are available on livestream without charge. The softball games at the U of R are also available on livestream, but there would be a charge to watch them.

If the Liberty League opts into revenue sharing, does that mean there would be a charge to watch livestreams of all sports involving Liberty League teams?
 
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