Comments on: Bike Polo Shut Down by Rangers

By: jefferson

jefferson — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:35:54 +0000

I was watching the night of the ‘bust’. Just ridiculous. I was pretty impressed at how composed all the players were…seriously…I woulda flipped out. It made no sense at all…unless, of courrse, you take into account petty, jealous nimby’s and cops and rangers who can’t take any responsibility… maybe it does make sense.

By: Don Ross

Don Ross — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:04:34 +0000

To the Bike Polo Players: Organize and we will support your right to play! There is too much red tape in this City!! arg!

By: Forrest

Forrest — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:53:11 +0000

I suppose they’ve ended crime in the Tenderloin and Hunter’s Point if they’re sending in the police to stop the cyclists from knocking a ball around. Either that, or bike polo must have some new rules forcing the players to eat babies before a match?

By: revphil

revphil — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 09:03:13 +0000

As a frequent tourist to San Francisco from Portland, I look forward to engaging in a variety of bike sub-cultures. The bike polo players I have meet over the past years are kind noble. Let them play!

By: frank reynolds

frank reynolds — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:03:31 +0000

I live on the corner of 18th and Church (above Lilah Belle’s) and have come to enjoy seeing the regular bike polo games from my window and often stop to watch for a few minutes as I walk my dog at night. I can’t imagine why anyone would complain about the game. It can’t be for reason of wanting to use that court, that court is often used for other games and activities besides tennis. I’ve never felt as if there was a problem with noise from the game. After all, the J Church line is the loudest thing going on that corner.

Anyways, long story short, I saw the Rangers talking to some of the players that night and I had hoped that something like this (fines or citations or whatever) wasn’t happening. It’s a shame really. The game has my support. The city has much bigger problems it should be worrying about.

By: Sven

Sven — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:11:03 +0000

You guys need a bigger court anyway.

By: Anon

Anon — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:35:35 +0000

What’s the problem? They’re not hurting anyone, plus they’re all super cute.

By: machine

machine — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:11:31 +0000

As a single father, a small business owner and a Bike Polo player in San Francisco I should like to thank everyone for their untrue negative comments and wishes to oust us from Dolores Park. I feel even cooler now and a definite step or two above on the evoloutionary.

By: mike shriver

mike shriver — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:44:50 +0000

i agree that we should let the bike polo players continue to use the one court in dolores park. it is an amazing game to watch being played and the folks playing it are not only skilled on the court but quite decent individuals off the court. they take care of that one tennis court which, given the times the bike polo players seem to be out, is not being used anyway (the other tennis courts being available just in case). what better park for the bike polo players to have their regular games than dolores park? the game consistently has people either sitting on the grassy knoll watching the polo matches or up by the 18th street fence side. it would be just criminal if the bike polo players were forced out of our park because of either an over-zealous, uncompromising ranger or a local who was exercising their antipathy toward the bike polo players by calling in bogus, constant complaints. stifling creative, exciting and new sports activities should not be the legacy of dolores park. i live at church and liberty and i think having them in the park is is a win-win for all of us.