I decided that before I approach my school about it, I should have a strong backing. Not by the student body, but rather, our local p.a.l. I contacted the head trainer there via e-mail, and I'm now waiting for his response. Hopefully, even if they don't let us use the school, I could start something and use the school to advertise it. Hopefully.
I still need help! I've talked to the director of my local PAL, and he suggested I talk to the pricipal of my school, and possibly the superintendant. But, before I can present my case, I like to be well prepared. I have found a website that shows the number of hospital visits for each sport in 1998. I found it usefull, but it's slightly inaccurate because doesn't show the number of participants. (Sporting Statistics) I also found an article about a group of men who competed for their high school boxing team (1944). I plan on using this to show the relationships it builds, the pride, and most importantly for my battle, how the sport was safe enough then. I also plan on contacting this Missouri State High School Activities Association, as soon as I finish this post. I'm posting because I still need help. Hopefully someone out there could help me with this. If this becomes a reality, though it's unlikely, it'd easily be the largest political battle won by us, and it'd help spread the sport.
I'm sorry, I thought I posted last night, I woke up this morning to check it, and I thought wrong. Last night I included what the Pal director offered for insurance. It was a one time fee of $30. It's almost too good to be true, but the gym he runs is also free. So you do the math. :)
Why can't we all just be good the clean way...There is always a dirty way of doing things..
I can think of alot of things that are much better when they're "dirty"... :cool: :luvbed:
Sorry for the random post, but I saw that statement and jumped on it.... It was begging to be done. :)
Edit: I personally think that steroids are illegal for a reason, and people should accept this. If someone does steroids and messes up their life, it's their fault. I hate to be a pessimist, but they got what they got. All of these baseball players are going to have problems later for the same reason.
Someone needs to make an example of baseball players using steroids, and not a pretty example. Something like removing them from the league. It shouldn't be accepted in any manner. There are too many hard working individuals out there (like us) that put our blood, sweat, and tears into our workouts. I guess it's like having a student have all the answers to a test, the teacher knows it, but she's not going to do anything about it. It makes all of the good, hard working people look bad.
my 2¢
*emilbus steps off the soapbox and re-reads the post before this. :)*