Entries for July 2012

31

I cannot be sure what I know – or what I believe and will stand behind – until I can see it in writing and know that it will be read by others.

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Posted in: Perspective
27

There’s some “good” news on a bad topic:  participation fees.

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Posted in: Participation
24

Even those who work in the “prevention business” – whether that’s the US Forest Service or a statewide athletic association – must tolerate a few fires.

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20

In the northwest corner of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula there is a group of volunteers who are focusing on the character-building potential of youth and high school sports.

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17

Charles Barkley uttered famously last month that the worst thing that ever happened to basketball was the AAU.

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13

Many are campaigning – on health care, as well as . . . every other pressing issue of our times and our children’s times – but few are truly leading on those issues.

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Posted in: Health & Safety
10

It is a terrible irony that Georgia saw two of its high school football players die late last summer when it’s (that Association) providing us with the best information...about the risks of heat illness and death.

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Posted in: Health & Safety
06

There is a growing body of research that supports the premise that while high school sports participation is great for girls, it’s actually bad for high school boys.

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