Internet can crash codes of conduct on ChicagoSports.com

Internet can crash codes of conduct on ChicagoSports.com

Interesting article about high school athletes and the Internet. Our school has taken disciplinary action against only one student (that I know of) for a blog post. In our case it wasn’t an athlete, but the implications for high school athletes are serious. I’m also hearing more and more about college athletic departments taking strong stands against student-athletes’ use of MySpace, FaceBook, et al.

Confessions of a Nasty Sports Mom

http://boomers.msn.com/articlePVN.aspx?cp-documentid=439295&GT1=10716

My kids were ashamed of me. “Could you please not scream at the officials?” my daughter would plead. My son, braver, shouted back at me from the basketball court: “I am hustling! Leave me alone!” I couldn’t. I just couldn’t. They were the ones playing, but I was the one caring.
 

From the “boomers” section of MSN. It’s easy to get too wrapped up in your child’s sport. I’m REALLY trying to avoid this when I watch my son play, but it’s hard!

Diversity in Coaching

The Daily Journal – www.thedailyjournal.com – Vineland, N.J.

Is there a lack of non-white and women coaches?

Cuts painful but necessary

Cuts painful but necessary on ChicagoSports.com

Mr. Temkin never fails to offer interesting insight into the culture of high school sports. Cuts are a tough issue for everyone involved.