The Lax Dad

There's an informative video by The Aspen Institute which I would encourage everyone to take the time out and watch. It would be interesting to see the data on how academic KPIs were affected by Spelman's move to phase out varsity sports entirely . There's something about this that I actually like, and I think that is the conscious move to change the funnel and shift potential applicants and the current student body towards and emphasis on academics. But, I can't help but feel like completely abandoning varsity sports is an unnecessarily drastic reaction. I'm unsure as to why they chose to remove intramural sports, as that can be a great outlet and opportunity for general wellness and creating a sense of community. But, I wonder if the overall GPA went up, or if there is a lift in the career track output for graduates that can be attributed to the removal of team sports. At some schools, nearly every underperforming student and discipline problem can be attribu...

So, what's the latest?  Well, there's a glimmer of hope.   Parents are discussing how much of a refund to expect from clubs this year.  That's to be expected even if most tournaments are held in July and in later dates in August.  We didn't just lose our Spring Rec season and Spring Varsity Season, Club players lost all of their team practices so far this year.  Winter clinics were nearing end, losing the last couple of sessions to the COVID cancellations.  Clubs were set to start their Spring practices in March.  Starting in June, we had expected to see Summer practices begin.  Invariably, things have been pushed back.  The goal posts shifted again!  The glimmer of hope is that most states have given a hard date to return to outdoor sports.  Indoor sports are still not permitted. In New Jersey, Governor Murphy spoke of a return to outdoor youth sports beginning on June 22nd.   So, we can finally see these kids practice...