Covering the Intersection of Sports and the Law
Tom Lamb, Hall of Fame football coach from Natick (Mass.) High School, has returned to coaching as an assistant with English High School in Boston. Boston Globe correspondent Lenny Megliola has the story. Congratulations to Coach Lamb for returning to the gridiron to work with young athletes. Coach Lamb’s interview on the state of high [...]
The recruiting process is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for most student-athletes. College coaches, however, recruit hundreds of players each year. Therefore, it is paramount that student-athletes and their parents are educated on the process, especially when athletic scholarships are involved. A new law will take effect in Connecticut on January 1, 2012, that seeks to bridge [...]
With 2010 coming to a close, I have compiled a list of the top story lines and accompanying blog posts from the past year. Part I will list story lines 6 through 10; Part II will be posted tomorrow and will include 2 through 5; and the top story line will be posted on Monday, January 3. Thank you for your readership, [...]
Anyone who watched ESPN’s “30 for 30″ documentary “The U” recognizes how important it is for Division I college football programs to win the recruiting battles in their home state. An important element in the recruitment of high school players is the university’s relationship with the high school football coaches throughout the state. Randy Edsall [...]
My recruiting experience, nearly 14 years ago, was rather unremarkable and probably similar to many of those who were interested in playing Division II and III athletics upon graduation from high school. After playing organized football for seven years, I simply wanted to keep playing. My college search was simple – I looked for a [...]
According to Desmond Connor of the Hartford Courant, UConn received an oral comittment from Scott McCummings, a quarterback from Natick High School (Natick, Mass). As a Natick football alum, this news brings great excitement. Although I haven’t seen McCummings play in person, I can assure the Husky faithful that he is well coached. Natick Head [...]
Here is Part II of my interview with Natick High School Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Tom Lamb, which covers recruiting and specialization, as well as the involvement of the legal system in high school athletics. Click here to see Part I of the interview with the Hall of Fame coach, which discussed advertising [...]
