By PETE BANDA 
Staff Writer
reporter@sbnewspaper.com
Most people around the Valley consider Bobby Morrow Stadium to be at the top of the mountain when it comes to local high school football stadiums. Its enormous replay screen, beautiful new turf, and the thousands of fans that fill it every Friday night definitely make it one of a kind. But before Bobby Morrow Stadium was built in 2006, all those fans could be found at Greyhound Stadium behind the old Berta Cabaza Middle School, an area that had become a popular choice as a workout facility over the last few years. Unfortunately, that option is no longer available to the public anytime after 10:00 a.m. during the week, or anytime during the weekend for that matter.
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As a taxpayer funded facility it should be allowed for the public to use for exercising/running, it looks like a ghost stadium now. If vandalism is taking place, dont put the blame on everybody, maybe the security guards should do their job correctly instead of taking a peek and leaving.
Not mentioned in the article but also very true is the fact that the school district also halted the use of the Dr. Cash elementary school covered basketball courts by kids at night by turning off the lights on the covered basketball court.
Every night during the summer there were different groups of kids playing a game of basketball on the covered courts to avoid the hot sun. Between basketball games, other kids would just use the shaded court to skateboard. Others just played a game of soccer.
Thanks to the city for closing the skate park and now proposing to build it on the outer edge of the city and the school district closing the alternate venues available for running, jogging, or just plain exercising (like stair climbing), kids now just don’t have anything to do except roam the streets with their skate boards and bouncing basketballs on the street.
All these because a few morons decided to exercise their stupidity and vandalize private property. If that is the case, why not just shut down the whole city. Punish everybody for the actions of a few.
The school district does have security patrolling the schools after hours. There is even a security guard stationed at MJ Middle school every night. How do I know this, I know residents who live nearby.
Nearby residents have more problems with speeding cars and loud blaring music from vehicles at all hours of the night by individuals who believe that it is their responsibility to share their choice in music with the public at large. Residents have no problem with kids playing a game of basketball, football, soccer, etc on the school property.
By and large, the large majority of the kids or citizens who use the school district track, fields, and courts are respectful and mindful of private property. Why punish them for the acts of a few?
If we want our city to grow, lets give these kids a reason to want to stay in San Benito upon graduation from high school and/or college.
That is all!
In reference to the article:
If I can’t use SBCISD property after 10AM during the week and all weekend such as the track and bleachers to run/exercise at Greyhound Stadium, then kids/parents/families shouldn’t be able to use SBCISD property such as fields, parking spaces, and basketball courts for running/exercises/sport activities.
Fair is fair.
It’s a shame that they close the “Old Stomping Grounds” on the account of hooliganism. If vandalism is a concern, wouldn’t any other School District facility fall into that category as well? Why not install security cameras? That being said, not only must older citizens look for alternative places to exercise, but even our youth must find places to throw the ball or run around. Yes, that includes Future Greyhounds. The Heavin Trail is a splendid place for exercising but it’s located across town and not everyone has ease of access. I, as a tax paying citizen, would like to see “GREYHOUND STADIUM” re-open with better operating hours. Maybe now that the reasons for it’s closing are known, SB citizens will be more vigilant in maintaining an eye on any illegal activities taking place. Let’s Give it a chance!
the heavin trail is across town and had less ease of access? dude, it’s 1/2 a mile, a 10min walk, 2min drive if you have to wait for “traffic” to cross sam houston. if you’re planning on working out at the track, chances are you’re at the very least going to walk 2 laps (hopefully a lot more than just that). there’s your 1/2 mile; walk it to the trail instead. as far as ease of access, it’s more centrally located and doesn’t have a fence; therefore accessible from all points. quit being lame; get off your butt up and go run there.
Dude,
You missed #MyTwoCents main point. He did specify he was referring about “OLDER PEOPLE (Senior Citizens)” who probably can’t walk more than a quarter mile, may not even drive, and probably should not be walking/crossing Sam Houston.
Heavin Trail may be more centrally located but not for everybody.