Reading the article and seeing San Antonio, it doesn't surprise me. They can live vicariously through their kids and push them until they resent them for the rest of their lives if they want, I don't see San Antonio football overtaking Houston, or even Dallas, anytime soon on the youth and high school levels.

 

"If you cut 'em with a knife, they bleed"... way to represent San Antonio. That's the best representation I could give anyone of it if they ventured off of the Riverwalk and out into parts of the city when it comes to the mentality of the average person you'll meet down here unless you are camped way out in Burbs. Don't get me wrong, the Riverwalk is like Disneyland, but there are lots of parts of San Antonio (read: too many) that are just straight trash.

You are correct. I liked SA when I was there for a year but there are a lot of places that you don't want to walk around alone. When I was there there was a lot of bars on windows.

The guy that coaches the Jr. Broncos is a complete d-bag. That guy, and then the one time they had the team chanting obscenities was the only real problem I had with what I saw. Other than that, I could just say "that's football."

The guy that coaches the Jr. Broncos is a complete d-bag. That guy, and then the one time they had the team chanting obscenities was the only real problem I had with what I saw. Other than that, I could just say "that's football."

My thoughts too.

 

I didn't see anything different that goes on there than anywhere else. There are always d-bag coaches no matter where you go. the language thing was out of line and if I were a parent there I couldn't of been kept quiet about it to the coach.

You are correct. I liked SA when I was there for a year but there are a lot of places that you don't want to walk around alone. When I was there there was a lot of bars on windows.

 

Agreed. The tourist parts are some of the safest places in the world, and I'm not saying that exaggerating. They host tons of events and conferences, plus the Alamo is the most visited tourist destination in Texas. It's like people know there'd be serious consequences for any kind of crime that effected that.

 

Other parts are just nuts. Don't know when you were here, but there's been a huge population boom over the last decade or so and it's made things worse according to people I've talked to who grew up in and around the area.

Agreed. The tourist parts are some of the safest places in the world, and I'm not saying that exaggerating. They host tons of events and conferences, plus the Alamo is the most visited tourist destination in Texas. It's like people know there'd be serious consequences for any kind of crime that effected that.

 

Other parts are just nuts. Don't know when you were here, but there's been a huge population boom over the last decade or so and it's made things worse according to people I've talked to who grew up in and around the area.

I was there in 84 and it was bad then too. I still remember riding to the river walk or the alamodome and driving past all the houses with bars on the windows because of the crime in the area etc.

 

You are right, the tourist spots are really nice, reminds me a bit of going to a place like Rio or the Dominican where as long as you stay on the resort property you are good, but if you venture outside that area it's all on you lol. Now SA isn't that bad, but it was rough back then and if what you say is true, it hasn't improved in that area which is a shame because it's a great city with a lot to do.

Last time I was there in 2011, they talked about how the mayor had doubled the police force and moved out the gangs. I felt very safe in and out of tourist areas. Love the Riverwalk. One of my favorite places to visit.