Worst Gym In The Area?

[Guest Wildcat 08]

We've talked about the best Gyms in the area, what are some of the worst?

[AshlyHasBeen]

1. West Brook- A 5A school shouldn't have to play in a place like that, horrible seating and don't get me started on the surface or the lighting.

2. Memorial- The floor isn't bad but for fans you have to sit a mile away. You just don't get the feeling like your really into the game.

3. Central- Once again nice floor but there's like 15 feet between the endzone and stands. The gym just seems really deep, I wonder if it messes with the shooters.

These are just three off the top of my head, not exactly the worst (besides West Brook). Other gyms that bother me are PN-G (lighting and very bland, too small compared to old gym), Hardin-Jefferson (day games only, when the sun is shining through the windows on one side). Finally not exactly bad but just weird-Kelly and Cathedral with the stands only on one side.

[Guest bleed orange]

HJ has poor lighting. WOS used to have poor lighting but I think they brighten up the place or atleast it seemed that way during vollyball.

[20FAN07]

Its true they did replace all the lights, thanks to rita...

[big_robes49]

hj's gym is small and the ceiling is low

[sunshine]

HJ's place does have sun coming in when it's a day game and ceiling is low

[Guest bleed orange]

Its agreed HJ needs a new gym. Come on the good people of HJ pass a bond issue to build a new gym. The kids deserve it, look at the history. The banners on the wall prove it. Actually I like the gym in china, it reminds me of hoosiers.

[Bobkat]

Hey Bleed Orange, weren't you on that Hoosier's team that they made the movie about???

[Guest ECBucFan]

Hardin's gym is nice, but has stands on only one side. Should have been designed to use some of the foyer room for more gym space.

[Guest bleed orange]

Yes bobkat, I was the guy who shot the freethrows underhanded.

[Guest KirbyKat]

The Dome gym at Nederland has to be on the list. And it should'nt. With a new floor it could be one of the best.

[AshlyHasBeen]

You're right about the Dogdome. It's a very unique atmosphere with plenty of seating, with a new wood floor it would be great. Their competition gym is too small and bland IMO.

[WOS95]

i've always liked the Dogdome 8)

[scoobydoo]

Not necessarily the worst gyms, but the SEATING at LCM and WO-S is the worst. The stands have narrow planks, no steps to go down, and are steep. I have wondered how many people have taken a header trying to get down from the upper stands.

[Guest allsportsfan]

On the small school side, Hull Daisetta is terrible. Lack of seating and you are up above everything.

[Lazeek]

HJISD is working on a new bond proposal that would include a new gym!!!!

[PoppaBearstarr]

thank goodness

[Go-rilla]

HJ's gym is cool to play in.

Worst Area Gyms. No particular order.

Hull

Anahuac

MAc donald gym (lamar) volleyball lines make it tough to see out of bounds.

Cleveland's old gym

HamShire-no parking.

[shermdog]

I like the old gyms.  They have character.  As far as for everyone being above HD's court, it allows for better vision and if the bleachers were on the floor, you would lose capacity.  I have been to alot of the gyms mentioned.  Just because they are new and fancy, does not mean they have the history that the old gyms do.  You want to talk about being above the floor, look at Liberty, they did not even pull out the bottom bleachers.  That was playing in a pit.  My $.02.

[BIGDADDYDAVEHJ]

well after my visit to WOS tuesday im gunna have  to say that they need a new gym bad...there is absolutly not enuff seating or walking space on the floor to got by to go to the concesion stand or bathroom.

[AshlyHasBeen]

I agree about West Orange, and I didn't exactly like how the Hawk Hecklers were moved. But as far as old gyms you can't beat Orangefield, I still love that gym.

[Cat22]

I agree about West Orange, and I didn't exactly like how the Hawk Hecklers were moved. But as far as old gyms you can't beat Orangefield, I still love that gym.

I like the old gym too.  Has that Hoosiers feel to it.

[Guest bleed orange]

I too like the old gym. But after being in the new one, the lights in the old gym were not as bright as I thought. Thats great that HJ is putting together a bond issue to upgrade their facilities. I hope it passes. It took us three times before it finally passed and we sure are glad it did.

[mactiger]

I love our new gym, but I miss our old gym too.  Last year, after Rita destroyed our new gym, we played in the old gym at the middle school.  It felt like old times.  The acoustics in the old gym are better too.

[PoppaBearstarr]

I still like your new gym better mactiger, it is something to be proud of as well as the high school I can't remember seeing a better looking complex, only down fall is parking.