Will the CIF-Southern Section follow suit?
I found this interesting item in the Daily Breeze preps blog, anchored by veteran preps writer Tony Ciniglio. Click here to check out his well-informed blog.
This story comes from The Associated Press in Albany, N.Y.
Here's a new play call courtesy of the recession: shorter seasons for high school athletes.
The group that oversees public high school athletics in New York state recently
approved shaved-down schedules next school year as a cost-cutting measure, the
latest to take the step nationwide.
Cuts vary by sport in New York: Baseball teams that play 24 regular-season games
will go to 20, football teams will go from 10 games to 9 or 8, depending on regional
officials.
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association says the shorter
schedules allow schools to cut budgets without cutting programs. Critics -- including
coaches and kids -- claim the new policy unfairly targets student athletes.
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Neat blog layout! Very easy on the eyes.. i like the colors you picked out
Way to focus and straight to your point, i love it. Keep up the work people. Dont let anyone stop us bloggers.
Nice writing , Could be the most influential post I have read today???
One astute S.B. blogger pointed out that Title 9 is tired/I am in agreement. Along with lower level boys programs (where talent pools have contracted), cost saving measures should more closely be explored. There is no reason in the world to trim down revenue generating sports (football)... cutting off that hand that feeds(?)
GA:
I think they put it off until after New Years. Rumor has it they are looking for an Ox. Last year was year of the Rat.
Lets hope CIF does not follow suit..season is too short as it is.
Word is Duarte will announce a new head football coach, possibly this Friday.
Just a guess, I am saying Tip Sanders.
TC Administration....CAN WE GET A COACH HIRED???
Big difference between Baseball and Football. Football sells tickets and Baseball does not. If you go from 10 to 9 games, who looses the home game and a payday? The way to handle the situation is to play more in area schools which most teams in our area do.