[Bobcat_Dad]

I totally agree that no pads should be worn and no mandatory team activities should be held until August 1st. Season openers should also be limited to the first weekend in September, IMO.

Does anyone know for sure when/why the term "dead period" entered our lexicon? Back when I played (late 70s, early 80s), I honestly don't think there was such a thing. Best I recall, the weight room and track were open/available for voluntary workouts throughout both June/July, and then we cranked things up August 1.

I think that system worked fine; not sure what prompted the need to legislate it out of existence.

Summer basketball got totally out of hand with some teams playing up to 75+ games In a summer then going straight to football. The dead period is a good thing IMO.