Best Gym

[PoppaBearstarr]

Who has the nicest gym in the area?

[AshlyHasBeen]

Silsbee I think

[Guest bleed orange]

Orangefield has a nice gym.

[Guest Diva]

I've not been but the pics of the Ofield gym look like it's pretty sweet!

[Guest KirbyKat]

Evadale has a great gym.

[McHale]

The new Gym at Barbers hill is pretty nice.

[PoppaBearstarr]

Evadale has the nicest i've seen so far, purely from a fan prospective. I've seen silbee's and barbers hill still evadales is the nicest to me.

[mactiger]

I love Kirbyville's gym.  Fans off the floor, windows in the lobby, and the coolest mural on the wall.

[Guest ECBucFan]

1) Evadale  2) Deweyville  3) PN-G

[AshlyHasBeen]

I have to agree with Evadale and Kirbyville. But not PN-G even though I went there when it was built. The were a lot of building mistakes so it doesn't even hold enough for our pep rally's plus can we get some new lightbulbs please it gets darker and darker every year.

[Guest ECBucFan]

I saw our Bucs play in a tourney there last year, during the daytime. Plenty bright then, but it may very well be dark later. It looked (at that time) well maintained and clean. JMHO

[AshlyHasBeen]

It is but at night it gets very dark, photographers always mention and it was brought up in the Port Arthur News once. During the day is a different story plenty of light (still a nightmare for photogs due to cross of natural lighting) but good for fans.

[WOS95]

Kirbyville and Silsbee

[Bread]

Vidor...

[NeverSayDie]

If you didn't say Evadale, you haven't seen it!

[KFDM COOP]

Evadale has a very nice Gym.

[WOS95]

i've seen evadale's gym on tv it is nice. 8)

[Guest bleed orange]

Evadale's gym is very nice but they wasted tax payers money. Their gym was almost as much as all the improvements we made at Orangefield. The stadium seats are awesome but they are permanent. Only one squad can practice in there at one time. Evadale did not need a gym that big. They will never fill half the seats. Its something to be proud of, no doubt but a waste of money. We built a gym thats pretty nice and did not cost near as much as theirs did and is more modern with more advanced technology. You cannot beat their gym as far as a playoff atmophere. Evadale should have put some of that money in the classroom. We do not have the tax base that evadale has but we spent our money a little wiser. Thats a credit to our administration.

[Guest ECBucFan]

Not trying to disagree, but I believe Evadales gym is a huge source of pride for the community. The gym certainly brings in tourneys, and playoff games, and ticket sales (not to mention the TV cameras) . Seems to be sort of a focal point for the school/town, so, I would say money well spent.   

[Guest bleed orange]

Football games bring in money, not basketball atleast not at the high school level. Your are right they should be proud, I would if I lived there. But what does a 1A school need with a gym that big? You probably think I am jealous, I'm not. With the money they spent on that gym they could have built a gym, fieldhouse for football and probably a new school. But hey as long as they are happy with it thats all that matters.

[Guest bleed orange]

ECbucfan, To be honest with you its time for the good citizens of winnie to come togther and pass a bond issue to upgrade your facilities. It took us 3 times but we finally did it. The only reason I say that is, I graduated in 1980 from Orangefield( and yes I played against Billy Ray Thomas , Bart Mcdonald and Brett but he was one year older than me) and everything still looks the same in winnie, texas. (nothing wrong with that)The people of Orangefield are hardheaded but if we can pass one so can ya'll. Go far it!!!!!!!!!!

[Guest ECBucFan]

RE: Evadale, your valid points, all. But I believe the key is your last sentence.

RE: Winnie/EC Just to give you an opinion (and its JUST an opinion), I believe three things are at work.

1) The gym is very historic. You generally don't see that massive Oak Wood construction around. Gym is called "The Plank". It really is an incredible example of craftsmanship. Lots of people coundn't bear to see it removed. The gym bleachers, I agree, should be on the "replace" list, though...

2) As good as the Bucs are in Basketball, Football is the #1 athletic passion here. Some stadium improvements are already in place, and some are in the works.

3) EC operates in a very responsible way with finances. Thats a definite fact. Acedemics come first, and sports second. For all its athletic sucesses, EC excells acedemically. Example: UIL meets, Channel 6 Challenge, etc.

Enjoyed the conversation. You make good points, O.

[Guest bleed orange]

Points well taken, our communities think a like. Our old gym was hard to let go and still is. We will always cherish it. A lot of memories. The bulk of our bond issue was spent on new class rooms. So us like ya'll think of education first. In no way do I think the good people of evadale put athletics first. I just think that was alot of money for a gym. I wish we could afford something that nice. So I guess you can say I am a little jealous. Football is still #1 here also. But believe or not basketball is on the upswing.

[Guest ECBucFan]

I have made a lot of trips to OF, both as a player years ago for another school(against the Pevetos and Co.), and lately as an EC Fan. Yall have a good school/program/community. Always enjoy the visits. I hope EC/OF keeps up the football games. Nice talking to you.   

[Guest bleed orange]

Same here, it was nice talking to you also.