Scheduling non-D1 teams

I have mixed feelings about this subject. It seems a little cowardly to be scheduling teams that are not even D1, but the object of those games is to have "guaranteed wins" in which the coach can see the team in a real game that does not pose any substantial threat of a loss. So, one team actually will do as well as another from that standpoint, and the non-D1 teams are cheaper to bring in. In actuality, quite a few of the better D2 teams are better than the bottom tier of D1. Plus, non-D1 games do not count against you on RPI Strength of Schedule, as do the D1 teams. So it is logical to do it that way - but it still seems like the chicken way out.