Pickup Sports Ramblings
Ideas, rants and raves from a lifelong pickup sports organizer.

The Sports Organizer’s Black Hole: How to Collect Money from Teammates Without Losing Your Mind
There are few tasks more awkward than having to chase your friends for money. That weekly text—”Hey man, just a reminder you still owe $15

“I’ll Let You Know”: How to Finally Solve the Pickup Sports No-Show Problem
Every organizer knows the feeling. It’s two hours before game time, and you’re staring at your phone, anxiously waiting for those last few confirmations to

The Unspoken Rules of Pickup Sports: A Guide for Newbies and Vets
There’s a certain magic to a good pickup game. Whether it’s the echo of skates on fresh ice, the squeak of sneakers on a dusty