Endangered INdiana: Shields Memorial Gymnasium
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- Опубликовано: 19 фев 2022
- The clock is winding down on what was once a southern Indiana hoops haven for Hoosier basketball stars, including a former Indiana Congressman. Mary-Rachel Redman with what’s next for Seymour’s historic Shields Memorial Gym.
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This gym has left so many in Seymour and Jackson County memories of a place in time that no one past or future will ever see again. From the basketball sectionals of the 1950's and 60's to the 100-100 overtime game between Seymour and Scottsburg in 1969 which I consider the most exciting and thrilling game that I ever saw as a 13 year old who loved to go and watch his heroes like Baron Hill and Rick Mousa win against so many great teams and individual players. By the way Scottsburg led by legendary player Billy James won that game 110-104 so you can see some of nostalgia that is meshed in this wonderful old gym. I can only say and believe me when I say this. If I were wealthy there would be no more discussion, this building would have already been completely restored and my dream of watching the Owls play there again if only once would become reality. Yes I know this may sound crazy to some but don't we all have a field of dreams. I just wish we could try.
Wow, that place brings back memories. Before consolidation, the Cortland, Clearspring, Tampico, Medora games in the sectionals. Kids playing their hearts out. I remember regular season games when Seymour played great Indiana schools. Yes I have worked for Sam Emily to clean the gym after ball games. My junior year I sold popcorn to the yelling fans. I wouldn't trade my experiences in that gym for anything.
That gym is EPIC! It deserves to be saved! It can be used for so many things.
I live in seymour Indiana and I drive past the gym on my way to work everyday
The gym and property would take a lot to restore, we can only hope for donations or restoration funds to save it. But it could be an amazing YMCA or community center/park.
Yes we drive past this everyday my nana said she went to school there i think this is just amazing
Too expensive to save. Save your money, we gonna need it
Oh Ralph maybe not let you fix it up
They helped me gss as be me a tire for my motorcycle a great town in 2005 on my way to Florida from Michigan for work a job directional drilling for South eastern underground. A great job my boss Danny evermrn was a great boss he took great care of his employees. Tho we had are indifference we where a lot alimentary and it paid good money’s. And a work out at the same time didn’t need a gym just a great paycheck and I can’t wait for him to get his work again maybe the Lord can help Danny too.
jackson county need to fix that gym man 🤦🏽♂️
Fix it or tear it down. I get it that it’s nostalgic but like she said it just sits there and that’s all it does. It’s an eyesore cause it’s so ran down.
living your life miserable in southern Indiana 😂 you guys don’t know how to have any fun clearly. its not your community anyways. if you watch the video dude literally talks about how important it is in the community. and it’s def not an eyesore it’s literally beautiful. my mother used to say don’t speak unless you have something nice to say… so stop commenting if you have nothing nice to say.