The SMU Track

Junior · Post by **Junior** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 7:53 pm

For as long as I've known, the SMU track has been open for people to use.

My wife is currently in a sprinters group that practices there twice per week. On Saturday, the gate was locked, for the first time ever. They entered through a hole in the fence and commenced with sprint practice.

After a while, SMU police showed up. The shut the practice down and told the group that all of them could be issued a citation for trespassing. The cop said the only reason he was letting them off with a warning was that his boss wasn't there, or something to that effect.

So, my question, is the track really not open to people anymore?

DanFreibergerForHeisman · Sun Apr 05, 2015 8:01 pm

Never heard of it being closed other than during soccer games. Strange.

couch 'em · Post by **couch 'em** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 9:08 pm

Of course, SMU PD using prickish threats is situation normal

Junior · Post by **Junior** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 9:21 pm

so, is it illegal to run on the track now?

blackoutpony · Post by **blackoutpony** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 9:23 pm

Maybe email brad (SID)?

Bergermeister · Post by **Bergermeister** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 8:21 am

I've been to a soccer game with people running the track during play. Didn't bother anybody. SMU does crazy [deleted] out of the blue... all the time. Expect the unexpected.

Grant Carter · Post by **Grant Carter** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 8:30 am

Maybe they closed it temporarily for maintenance

Digetydog · Post by **Digetydog** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:08 am

Allegedly, the new IPF is going to go at that location.

If any construction related activities are going to start soon (even if it is just pre-construction site work), they may have had to close it for "insurance reasons" even if real construction might not start for some time.

smusportspage · Post by **smusportspage** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:21 am

It was locked for a period of time back in the 90's when I used to use it. It was due to maintenance. Stayed that way for a while. Obviously it is private property so SMU can do with it what it wants or needs to do. However, for the betterment of the Dallas community as a whole, it is nice to have the track available to the general public. It gets a lot of use.

tristatecoog · Post by **tristatecoog** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 10:14 am

More traffic for Germany Park.

SMU Section F · Post by **SMU Section F** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 10:19 am

Strange. I used to run on that track all the time, even after I was no longer a student. It's always been open and I've seen a myriad of groups using it; and all did so responsibly to my knowledge.

Post by **PonyPride** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 10:26 am

Bergermeister wrote:I've been to a soccer game with people running the track during play. Didn't bother anybody. SMU does crazy [deleted] out of the blue... all the time. Expect the unexpected.

Really? It is school policy that nobody can use the track during games. I have been to just about every home game for a lot of years, and if someone walks on to the track, they usually get asked to leave right away. Thinking back, I can remember someone jogging during a spring exhibition game maybe once or twice, but that's it. Do you remember how long ago the game you're describing was?

Bergermeister · Post by **Bergermeister** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 2:45 pm

PonyPride wrote:
Bergermeister wrote:I've been to a soccer game with people running the track during play. Didn't bother anybody. SMU does crazy [deleted] out of the blue... all the time. Expect the unexpected.
Really? It is school policy that nobody can use the track during games. I have been to just about every home game for a lot of years, and if someone walks on to the track, they usually get asked to leave right away. Thinking back, I can remember someone jogging during a spring exhibition game maybe once or twice, but that's it. Do you remember how long ago the game you're describing was?

SMU vs TCU girls. About 7 years ago. Last soccer game I went to. I was a TCU fan that game. Last time for that, too.

tristatecoog · Post by **tristatecoog** » Sun Jun 28, 2015 9:03 pm

Track has been open for a while to the outside community. I heard that it was only closed for a short time for athletes training for nationals.

Junior · Post by **Junior** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 2:27 pm

tristatecoog wrote:Track has been open for a while to the outside community. I heard that it was only closed for a short time for athletes training for nationals.

Thanks for the update. I'll let me wife know.

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