# Basketball hoops at the end of the driveway **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 4, 2012, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/basketball-hoops-at-the-end-of-the-driveway/624075 "2012-06-04T20:34:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2012, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/basketball-hoops-at-the-end-of-the-driveway/624075/21 "2012-06-05T18:20:19Z")
This thread reminds me of the trouble I got into at a relative’s graduation party this weekend. We were sitting around and were introduced to a couple who have 10 children. Someone asked me what I’d do if I had ten kids. I replied, “Cull”. A good half hour later the mom apparently asked someone what “cull” meant and they told her. I gots in trouble.☹ ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2012, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/basketball-hoops-at-the-end-of-the-driveway/624075/22 "2012-06-05T19:49:53Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > This thread reminds me of the trouble I got into at a relative’s graduation party this weekend. > > We were sitting around and were introduced to a couple who have 10 children. Someone asked me what I’d do if I had ten kids. I replied, “Cull”. A good half hour later the mom apparently asked someone what “cull” meant and they told her. I gots in trouble.☹ Oh god. While you made me laugh, I could have told you never to say that in front of her. Although I’d be with you. “Go on kids, play in the road. Tell you what! I’ll install a basketball hoop for you.” 😃 **furt** , I don’t doubt you’re right, but falling out of trees or riding bikes madcap all over the place or even eating dirt seems like a necessary and normal part of childhood. Deliberately installing basketball hoops in the path of danger does not. It seems like a totally unneccesary risk. Ah well, it’s not like I’m going to go down there and demand it be taken down. I just think it’s Not a Good Idea. ---
**Author:** ![Colophon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@Colophon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colophon)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2012, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/basketball-hoops-at-the-end-of-the-driveway/624075/23 "2012-06-06T11:25:14Z")
> [@Grey](#): > > CAR! GAME ON! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![phreesh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9fc29f/32.png) [@phreesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phreesh)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2012, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/basketball-hoops-at-the-end-of-the-driveway/624075/24 "2012-06-07T19:50:30Z")
I love kids playing in the neighborhood. It adds life to the place. If you want peace and quiet, move to the country. Empty streets and childless neighbourhoods are just sad. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2012, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/basketball-hoops-at-the-end-of-the-driveway/624075/25 "2012-06-07T20:23:08Z")
You know, I hate when people totally misconstrue what I say. I never said I didn’t want kids playing in the neighborhood. Did I say that? All I said was that the freakin basketball hoops seemed a bit unwise to me. I don’t want to move to the nasty country, anyway. I love where I live and don’t have any real complaints. ---
**Author:** ![crowdertime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e95f7d/32.png) [@crowdertime](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowdertime)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2014, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/basketball-hoops-at-the-end-of-the-driveway/624075/26 "2014-01-12T23:10:27Z")
Is it within county code to concrete an Inground Basketball Goal at the edge of road? My neighbors across the street just did this right across from my driveway. I am wondering if this is within code or not?:smack: ---
**Author:** ![Flywheel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Flywheel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flywheel)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2014, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/basketball-hoops-at-the-end-of-the-driveway/624075/27 "2014-01-12T23:56:35Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > This thread reminds me of the trouble I got into at a relative’s graduation party this weekend. > > We were sitting around and were introduced to a couple who have 10 children. Someone asked me what I’d do if I had ten kids. I replied, “Cull”. A good half hour later the mom apparently asked someone what “cull” meant and they told her. I gots in trouble.☹ Ah, [classic Larry](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duABs-LaeaY). ---
**Author:** ![Arrendajo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Arrendajo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arrendajo)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/basketball-hoops-at-the-end-of-the-driveway/624075/28 "2014-01-13T00:40:18Z")
I wonder if the B-ball boys in the neighborhood are still bothering Anaamika several years later? ---
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/basketball-hoops-at-the-end-of-the-driveway/624075/29 "2014-01-13T22:17:10Z")
Zombie basketball!!! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/basketball-hoops-at-the-end-of-the-driveway/624075.md?page=1)