Entries for March 2014

Valuing Variety

posted on March 28, 2014 03:12

What I hear when I listen to students . . .is that they want to play multiple sports and that they need us to hear that and to help them.

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Posted in: Leadership, Multi-Sport Participation, Participation, Specialization

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New Football Practice Policies

posted on March 25, 2014 03:19

Michigan’s Football Task Force proposal . . . reduces collision practices to one a day before the first game and to two per week after the first game.

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Posted in: Football, Health & Safety

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Coaching Advancement

posted on March 21, 2014 03:18

Over the past nine months we have marched down the field in our effort to enhance the health and safety preparation of those who coach school sports.

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Posted in: Coaches, Health & Safety

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The Social Setting

posted on March 18, 2014 03:46

If we neglect the social media component . . . we operate with at least one hand tied behind our back.

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Posted in: Technology

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BOTF

[email protected] posted on March 14, 2014 03:33

When MHSAA staff asked our Student Advisory Council, “How do we have a sportsmanship program that isn’t boring?,” . . .

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Posted in: Sportsmanship, Student Services

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Our Tools

posted on March 11, 2014 03:56

We work today with the tools we’ve been given through the democratic processes of our voluntary association.

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Posted in: Leadership, Rules & Regulations

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Official Treatment

posted on March 07, 2014 02:59

The human factor of sports is now subject to inhuman expectations. In an enterprise that strives for fairness, it appears that it’s the official who is being treated least fairly.

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Posted in: Officials, Perspective, Sportsmanship

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“How” Matters More

posted on March 04, 2014 03:56

Trying to win is much better than not trying to win. Sloppy effort does not benefit the participants, or anybody else for that matter.

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Posted in: Participation, Sportsmanship

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From the Director

From the Director is the official MHSAA Blog which will touch on pertinent school sports topics periodically throughout the school year from various MHSAA Staff.