Comments on: Queens West Sportsfield open to the public. Hooray for Astroturf.

By: kc

kc — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:55:12 +0000

Just for the record, Kickball is a rubbish sport. Football is not.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:16:48 +0000

#34, I would be down for a league. I’m not wearing safety equipment though.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:30:42 +0000

i don’t think i’ve ever seen anyone wear a helmet when they play kickball… i’ll have to check on the elbow pads.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:32:47 +0000

36, I might be an old fart. But at least I don’t strap a helmet on my head or wear elbow pads when I play a game a bridge.

By the way, kickball was always a girl’s game when I was growing up in LIC.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:38:33 +0000

haha. old fart. maybe you could have a bridge tournament in the park.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:48:02 +0000

34, kickball? How about ring-a-lario? Or red rover?

My god, didn’t you people go outside and play when you were kids and get it out of your system?

I’m fascinated by the need for grown-ups (I use the term loosely) to romp around playgrounds. Playgrounds used to be for kids. Today, you rarely ever see kids past the age of 6 in parks anymore unless accompanied by their parents, who have them under constant survelliance. We’re raising a generation of big babies!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:55:56 +0000

Who wants to start a Kickball League like Brooklyn’s?

No booze though??

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:29:47 +0000

Ok, I I won’t see you there #32. Stay inside.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:41:42 +0000

#29 that is a good idea. Too bad your mom does not let you out.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:45:27 +0000

we should organize some pick-up games. that’s a good idea.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:26:53 +0000

29, why don’t you just go ring his doorbell and ask his mommy if he can come out to play?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:18:19 +0000

#28 I think you meant number #8. I would also be interested in playing some Footie, Soccer, Football or Futball.

By: 5SL

5SL — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:09:41 +0000

# 6, Id be interested in playing some footie. Do you play on any set days. Do you have a couple of guys you run with?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:46:58 +0000

Well at least it’s a start. We should validate the need for park space by using it. which people are. i’ve seen some nice pick-up type games going on… which is really cool.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:27:52 +0000

This is a ballfield? I guess this is considered a give back….

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:42:11 +0000

The track is really small. Probably one eighth of a mile.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:54:15 +0000

Anybody can get a permit. But too many crappy rules, who wants to go there anyway. Turf shoes required? Agreed, just go through the fence and use it however you want.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:44:54 +0000

Well let’s just see. It’s usually white people who think that racism doesn’t dominate our social paradigms anymore. The rest of us are painfully aware that it does.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:18:10 +0000

Oh please. You’re so silly.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:51:58 +0000

What I’m getting at is that I think there is going to be bias against certain people in the neighborhood who want permits, while others — especially those of the lily white, yuppie persuasion — will be able to get a permit without a hassle.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:16:10 +0000

#19, what is it that you are getting at?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:59:39 +0000

18, no hate here. I just question how these permits will be issued, who won’t get them, etc.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:37:41 +0000

#16 We will find out pretty soon because my 30 of my closest Hispanic friends and I will apply for one very soon. Buenos dias Hater.

By: Charie

Charie — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:31:28 +0000

It looks like they chose not to design baseball/softall use, into the field. Way too many windows, too close to the field.

Charlie.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:21:07 +0000

Hmm. I wonder how easy it will be for a bunch of local Hispanic soccer players, like those who play at McCarren Park, to obtain a permit.