What Happened From The Last Generation of Sports Parents to Today?
I spent some time reflecting on how today’s generation of sports parents are so much different in their approach to their kids in sports than parents were 20-25 years ago. And I think I’ve pinpointed some of the more compelling forces: 1. Today’s pro athletes make mega-fortunes. A generation ago, pro athletes were wealthy, but … Continue reading
HS swimmer loses athletic scholarship: sues her guidance counselor
In one of the strangest cases I’ve read about in some time, a champion HS swimmer from Missouri was offered an athletic scholarship to Colorado State University – -only to find that it was rescinded when the college admissions office read the less-than-flattering report from the girl’s HS guidance counselor. In short, Shannon McKoy, who … Continue reading
“If you cut my kid from the team, I’ll sue you!”
Holy smokes! A couple of teenager hockey players get cut after trying out for a travel team in Toronto, and their parents filed a lawsuit against the league, coaches, and evaluators for “causing emotional distress” to the kids. The parents want $25,000 on behalf of their kids. Now, I happen to see this lawsuit as … Continue reading
The Growing Battle for Fields
Law professor Doug Abrams covered several important topics on my show last week – including cyberpace issues and the safety concerns of having pee-wee hockey players start body-checking – but he also touched on the problem of local towns and communities and school districts dealing with the lack of enough playing fields to serve all … Continue reading
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