Tuesday, August 05, 2008

Jump Rope Is Now A "Varsity" Sport In NYC

"As an urban district, we need to be creative in an urban kind of way, and double dutch does that for us."
ERIC GOLDSTEIN,
on the jump-rope activity that will become a varsity sport at some New York City high schools in the spring

(Need to be jumping over some books. In an "urban" sort of way)

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

Why you hatin' on jumpin rope?

All-Mi-T [Thought Crime] Rawdawgbuffalo said...

its a great workout

Anonymous said...

I used to love double dutch...we used to sing to it and everything!

Denmark Vesey said...

aight aight aight ...

My bad.

Jump rope cool.

Many Double Dutch champions go on to tremendous success in life.

the good nurse said...

I hate to see boys jumping double dutch....almost as much as I hate to see them popping gum.

Denmark Vesey said...

the good nurse said...

I hate to see boys jumping double dutch....almost as much as I hate to see them popping gum.


LOLOL!!

Ahhhhhh ... that one got me.

What Up Sista Nurse!

You remind me of the women in my family.

the good nurse said...

Hey DV,
LOL! u know it is the truth, right?

I receive the compliment...su familia es mi familia..

Anonymous said...

Hmmm - This Eric Goldstein is Chief Executive of the Public School Athletic League...whose mission statement is:

"The mission of the Public Schools Athletic League is to provide opportunities for educating students in physical fitness, character development and socialization skills through an athletic program that fosters teamwork, discipline and sportsmanship.

PSAL Supports Academic Standards

A student must pass four credit-bearing subjects and physical education.
Two of the four subjects passed must be in the areas of English, Mathematics, Social Studies, Foreign Language or Science.
*******************************
Sounds like they've got the academic concern covered, DV.

Anonymous said...

That shit is gay

Anonymous said...

Rj you double dutch fam??

Denmark Vesey said...

That's good to hear Mel.

Sounds like I should have given the NY Public school system more credit.

admin said...

If more americans could double dutch like these kids, the incidences of diabetes, heart disease and stroke, obesity and general miserable insanity, would be greatly diminished.

jump baby, jump. (and get a grade!)

Anonymous said...

Never could double dutch. Always wished I could.

Anonymous said...

I jump rope at the gym now. It kicks my ass continuously!