I used to throw javelins and have rugby practice in McCarren Park in Williamsburg. It had more glass than grass. Athletes will find anywhere they can to practice and train if they are committed. We used to lift weights in the stairwells of school. But yes if there is a facility that should used but I will never discourage the young from playing and practicing sports.
--- In [email protected], "wernerapnj" <wernerapnj@...> wrote: > > I've also read the turf vs grass comments with great interest. Sports is > highly overrated.... Shouldn't getting a basic education be paramount ? As > mentioned, sports should be used as an incentive to achieve intellectually > not as a goal unto itself. > > On a related note - Atlantic Square Park is currently being destroyed by > being misused for athletic purposes. 6 years ago the west side was ground > down to dirt by soccer players. That damage is still evident as the lawn has > never recovered. > > This year the south side has been turned into a muddy strip, complete with > car tires for goal posts and orange cones on permanent display. > > This is a significant misuse of the park - it is not intended nor designed to > be an athletic field. It will take significant $$$ to restore the lawn, if > the City ever does. > > Since we have such a large and specifically purposed athletic facility.... > that is where soccer, etc should be played. > > Several months ago I witnessed a group throwing javelins in Bradley Park with > pedestrians and vehicles within range. How they could think that was a good > idea escapes me. > > Werner > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
