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January 13, 2014
Graphics honor past, present athletes at Northwestern Oklahoma
Northwestern Oklahoma State University last year made a number of improvements to its weight room and football facilities, and now other teams want in on the action.Ryan Kaiser, associate director of athletics, said the university is upgrading its me...
January 13, 2014
There’s no harm in dreaming big
Very few of you have ever had the luxury of coaching a future NBA star. The odds are overwhelmingly stacked against young athletes, and regardless of the jumpers they put up in practice or the hours they spend in the weight room, most are doomed well...
January 13, 2014
Keep Bullying Out of Your Locker Rooms
Richie Incognito's alleged bullying of teammate Jonathan Martin is not just a football issue — it's a culture issue. To keep this from happening in your locker room, you must empower leaders who are committed to uniting your team the right way. I'...
January 13, 2014
Still Waiting for the Shot Clock Rule
Waiting for the shot clock rule in high school basketball reminds me of an old saying amongst us Chicago Cubs fans: there's always next year.Each spring, the National Federation of State High School Associations' Basketball Rules Committee meets. And...
January 13, 2014
Building Your Brand
How important is brand awareness to your athletic department? Take a look at the response rate of your last fundraising initiative. Think of your brand as the first thing that comes to someone's mind when your organization is mentioned. A succinct a...
January 13, 2014
Winning starts off the court
Although winning is the world's ultimate quantifiable standard for the word winner, there is more to the story. This is one of my favorite topics to write about, as it's the difference maker for players and programs all over the world. Let's take a ...
January 13, 2014
It’s time for a season in review
I love lists. Everyone who knows me accepts this as fact. Even as I write this, I'm flanked by lists of today's tasks and sources I need to speak with for upcoming stories. Organization keeps me sane. At this time of the year, most programs — dep...
January 13, 2014
Perfecting your end-of-season evaluations
Regardless of how successful of a season your team had, it's important to conduct a thorough postseason evaluation to improve your program in the future. It's also important to undergo such an evaluation immediately after the season ends, ensuring th...
Here are some suggestions to help put a system in place that gives you a chance to be successful.
Developing a blue chip program without blue chip players
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All teams can compete consistently, regardless of the players in their...