Sparky is a term of endearment for one getting a little ahead of the game due to a slightly zealous effort, not an insult.
I agree with your point that clubs are not "ALL" about the money and that player devlopment is a key part of what they acheive through many peoples tireless and selfless efforts.
The fact remains that there is big, very big, money out there in the clubs and some people are making a living at this while others are doing it for the sport/kids. Do not get me wrong making a living at it is thier right but I think clubs sometimes go off the path to get that DOC or really good coach.
It can be a nasty circle: need money to get good coaches, growth comes from winning (or devlopment of good player if you want), good coaching leads to winning, growth leads to better player pool resulting in more winning. At some point you have to start with one of the above and get to the others, but clearly growth and money (the result of growth) a the keys behind sucessful programs.
