Taking the Invitation Seriously: Improving Fort Worth League Rules
Throughout the history of this blog, I have often expressed views that later evolved as I thought more deeply about the topic. It is alsoRead More
When Stepping Away Is the Most Dangerous Outcome
Last Sunday, I played a practice match with the captain and some players from my Dallas 55+ and metro teams. It was relaxed, competitive, fun,Read More
1 responseWhen a Schedule Change Becomes an Eligibility Barrier
Yesterday’s post examined what happens when reconsideration is removed from the governance process. Today’s topic focuses on one of the most tangible downstream effects ofRead More
1 responseWhen Reconsideration Is Not Part of the Process: A Fort Worth USTA League Update
Today’s post is an update to last Sunday’s discussion of the Fort Worth USTA League governance issues. It is also a case study in whatRead More
1 responseHow Local Rules Can Undermine Player Participation
This post revisits an earlier piece I wrote in June of 2022. It examines USTA League playoff eligibility rules in the Houston area. At theRead More
The Houston Blend: Multiple League Playoff Rules and Regulations
One of my biggest regrets from the recent series of posts that wrapped up just before the new year is that I failed to coinRead More
1 responseExecutive Summary: From Incident to Insight
This post closes a short series examining the rules, governance, and communication breakdowns that surfaced in conjunction with the suspension of two players in theRead More
Loose Ends and Hard Truths
This is the penultimate post in a short series examining the breakdowns in rules, governance, and communication that surfaced during two recent player suspensions inRead More
1 responseThe Punishment Has To Fit the Infraction
We are now entering the final weekend of an ongoing series examining how rules are made, communicated, interpreted, and enforced in USTA League play. ThisRead More
Due Process Is Not Optional
This post is part of an ongoing series examining the rules, regulations, communication practices, and governance breakdowns that culminated in the recent suspension of twoRead More