Make-or-Break Fantasy Football Guys With Matthew Berry. Plus, Malcolm Gladwell on How to Fix Youth Sports.
The Bill Simmons Podcast
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Youth Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Divide youth sports teams based on birth-month thirds instead of whole years, preventing age bias.
- This ensures a more balanced distribution of talent and gives late-year birthdays a fair chance.
- Alternatively, adopt the British squash system where players move up age classes on their birthdays.
- This approach allows children to experience being the youngest, middle, and oldest in their cohort, promoting diverse skill development.
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