Monthly Archives: February 2016

More on Participation Trophies (my Dad & the PCA)

I’ve written about my thoughts on participation trophies before.  Since then, I’ve come across a couple of dissenting opinions.  One was from my own father and the other was from a recent Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) post. My dad was my coach for many of my youth recreational sports.  When I introduced this blog toContinue reading “More on Participation Trophies (my Dad & the PCA)”

Sports Illustrated Likes My Football Letter!

Ever been driven to write a strongly worded letter?  Well, two weeks ago I reacted that way when I read the Scorecard section in Sports Illustrated.  John Wertheim asked Los Angeles Rams owner Stan Kroenke “What do you see as the biggest issue facing the NFL?”  Kroenke responded “labor stability and our television contracts”.  I reactedContinue reading “Sports Illustrated Likes My Football Letter!”