sports study
Survey: 46% of readers support athletes bypassing college for pros
In April, Coach and Athletic Director asked readers whether they believed that high school athletes should be allowed to bypass college for the pros. Most agreed they should, but here are the complete results along with some of the responses. •...
Survey: Does hazing take place in your school?
In March, Coach and Athletic Director asked readers whether they believed or had knowledge of hazing in their athletic programs. Respondents' identities are anonymous, but the results show that just one-quarter of athletic administrators and coaches...
Study: Parents, coaches need more concussion education
Despite efforts by medical experts to educate coaches about concussions and their effects, there's still plenty of work to be done, according to a recent survey. Nemours KidsHealth.org found that following a blow to the head, 40 percent of coaches...
Reader Survey: Club sport coaches to blame for sport specialization
In February, Coach and Athletic Director asked readers who they believe is responsible for encouraging single-sport specialization among young athletes. Here are the results of the survey along with some of their comments. • "It's the attitude....
Your Voice: Rutgers
The following is a supplement to the May/June 2013 issue, which featured answers from a recent Coach And Athletic Director survey. In April, Rutgers University men's basketball coach Mike Rice was fired after a video released to the public revealed a...
FIU Dismisses Isiah Thomas As Coach
Miami Herald, Barry Jackson & Michelle Kaufmanhttp://www.miamiherald.com/2012/04/06/2735225/fiu-dismisses-isiah-thomas-as.html Former NBA star Isiah Thomas, the most ballyhooed coaching hire in Florida International University history, said he was "s...
