sports
Would they pay if they knew they wouldn’t play?
Baseball season has started (which has cut into my blogging time) and once again I get to see up close and personal what coaches and parents will do to win. My biggest gripe is the minimum play rules. In Little League, you only have to play a kid for six consecutive outs or one at [...]
Basketball saves socially inept homeschooler
Who knew that sports writers were so well informed about homeschooling to be able to make the following statement? Sports – StatesmanJournal.com: Unlike a lot the typical home-schooled students, Berrier (pronounced like Perrier) is well-adjusted and blends in enough with his McKay teammates that outsiders can’t tell the difference. And then there is the basketball [...]
State control is okay as long as we win
MySA.com: Metro | State: Texas is believed to be one of three states in which private schools are typically not allowed to compete with public schools in statewide extracurricular organizations. So the vast majority of states have found a way for private schools to compete with public schools? And schools in Texas can’t because of [...]
What’s good for football is good for everyone
Star-Telegram | 09/20/2006 | Where will they go?: It’s the bond election’s second proposition that might cause heartburn for some voters: $9.75 million for renovation and expansion of the district’s football stadium. After all, teaching academics is the primary goal for schools, and the Keller district has its hands full just providing the classroom space [...]
Walk the talk
Today my son’s Junior Little League team scrimmaged the other Junior team in our league. This is fall ball, relaxed, focus on developing the players. They bat the line up and no player (except for catcher) may play in the same position for more than two innings. This is the chance for the kids who [...]
Baseball is for high school
Did you know that if a student doesn’t make the high school baseball team, he’s no longer interested in playing baseball? That’s why our Little League’s Senior division season doesn’t start until after the end of the high school season to ensure the high school players can participate. And there’s no point in having a [...]
Self Esteem for Athletes
New facilities are being built as Texas schools look beyond football: “The Merrell Center has been a great addition to the district,” said facilities director Jim Chapman. “It really gives a lot to the kids who play various sports here. They can be proud of where they are playing when they are hosting other teams.” [...]