[hypersport]

Good coaches are good teachers. I think coaching is the ultimate in teaching because you are taking your philosophy and matching it against others with the same rules. Score is kept and there is a winner. The problem with education is that we expect a coach to be a full time coach and a full time teacher. It is practically impossible to be both at a high level because of the demands. Coaching and athletics may not be the most important thing that goes on in the schools but the last time I checked there is not a show called Academic Overtime on WYMT. How many times have you had everyone over to watch Jeopardy the Championship. Hire coaches to coach and teachers to teach.
I think that is what the student/athlete deserves. Other states are doing it and it seems to be working for them.