One of the characteristics I look for in leaders is the ability and courage to ignore certain problems.
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If we really would get serious about a comeback season, we would . . .
Over the years I have become increasingly impatient with the MHSAA’s committee process. . . it's too often a superficial process that seems indifferent to or incapable of dealing with the most important issues of school sports.
During the 2013-14 school year, the MHSAA Representative Council will vote on two proposals that are consistent with this resolution:
A national committee was convened last year to address seven-on-seven football. It recognized problems but could only wring its hands regarding solutions.
Many people also recognize that well-intentioned rules to curb excesses and abuses in school sports not only do that, but also tend to drive student-athletes to non-school coaches and programs.
I suspect that those are also the three major obstacles we must overcome as we think about the future of interscholastic athletics.
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.