Comments on: LETTER: Basketball Not Just About Throwing a Ball

By: Jack Demamp

Jack Demamp — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 13:40:06 +0000

I used to vacation in Cape Charles quite often, my children always loved to go to the courts and shoot some hoops. Naturally, we were disappointed to learn that the court is no more. I have been told that the town surveyed residents near the skateboard park about placing new courts over there, and the response was an overwhelming “no!”, looking at online maps available by Northampton Co, I think I have found a perfect location for new courts. There are 4 vacant, and already cleared lots just behind the house at the corner of Fulcher and Monroe. The town could put a whole basketball complex there!

From what friends have told me the residents at the house on the corner are big proponents of a new basketball court, so they would surely welcome such a facility right in their backyard, it’s a win-win for everyone!

By: Peggy Nottingham

Peggy Nottingham — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 22:00:30 +0000

Does any other town in the county have a basketball court? How wonderful that the town is big enough to support one. I hope this comes to fruition, mostly because it gives kids an activity that is physically, mentally, and socially good for them — plus fun. C’mon Cape Charles, you are the one place in Northampton County known for a little vitality; don’t let this opportunity die on the back burner.

By: Mike Kuzma

Mike Kuzma — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 15:24:15 +0000

Just keep waiting for Government to do it. I’m SURE they’ll get to it eventually.

By: Wayne Creed

Wayne Creed — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 17:37:43 +0000

My son plays basketball in the area Metro conference, which is basically made up of smaller schools in coastal Virginia. For games, we have to travel to Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach and Chesapeake, as well as Southampton, Suffolk, Isle of Wight and Williamsburg. I have to say it has been great fun getting to see how each of these relatively small schools not only fields a team, but seeing the different facilities they use to host the games (they do run the gamut).

The one thing all our schools and teams have in common (rich and poor) is a love, and belief that basketball (athletics) is more than just a game. Andrew said it much more eloquently than I can, but not having a public court is tough on us (a body blow, really).

Not sure about the protocol, but it seems we need to get this issue on the Mayor’s agenda, and then receive Town Council guidance from there. Andrew, like Nike says, we need to “Just Do It.” I’m with you.

By: David Gay

David Gay — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 04:08:41 +0000

Andrew “Imakeithappen” Mack, I would love to meet with you and other concerned citizens of Cape Charles to brainstorm on how we might rebuild a basketball facility for our town’s youth. Set up the meeting and count me in.