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AD Panel The Athletic Director Panel wrestled with a number of issues from diminishing roster sizes, to sports specialization and school requirement policies. The issues which generated the most discussion was around JV and Sub-Varsity sports.   What is happening with our JV and sub-varsity teams?  JV and sub-varsity sports are having difficulties. This is also arguably where we are seeing the biggest impact of sports specialization. There is 1) very limited opportunity to mo

Teaching Candidate:  “I have a Ph.D. in European History and was in the chess club in high school.” School:  “Sounds great, we need a thirds basketball coach.”    "The parent of my JV volleyball bench player just asked how to get into the NCAA transfer portal."     “The new guy just asked if we have Dungeons and Dragons, again.”     “When the hell did I become a security guard for home games ?!”   "The guy who played basketball from the class of ‘78 keeps coming over and aski

Whistle Clipboard High socks (stripes optional) Crisp unbroken in hat Gum (Big League Chew preferable) Variety of windbreaker pants Encouragement to embellish one's own athletic achievements Gold bond medicated powder Expectation of 12-14 full pay recruits in the next six weeks

Are We Committed to Physical Health and Team Experiences ? Independent schools have had a long tradition of focusing on the mind, body...

Jun 04, 2025 Despite the countless articles written on the potential danger of single sport athletes and injury, people just aren’t...

The goal of these entries is to lay out a challenge and try to present some reasons for that challenge as well as some jumping off points...