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Shreveport Nostalgia Thread feat. Thug Chuc
Posted on 1/9/17 at 6:35 am
Posted on 1/9/17 at 6:35 am
Shreveport/Bossier City Baws, what ever happened to Thug Chuc? Early 2000s Skreez-rats may remember seeing him bouncing back and forth between Shreveport and Bossier.
How proud are you that 'Ratchet" traces its roots back to the Skreez? For a while the rap game was strong in Shreveport. I feel like it's fallen off as of late. I do remember one local rapper named "Sniper" that would perform in the local Parish clubs (until he had to go back to David Wade CC for some re-education on how to be polite in society).
Also, is there any truth to the rumor that the Horseshoe Casino is slowly sinking into the Red River? Every time I drive through, I expect it to have been washed away. I understand the economy depends on gambling, so maybe they engineered a way to keep it afloat?
I was talking to a guy at the Reno Air Races last year who was a big-time card player in Vegas and Atlantic City. I told him people from Shreveport call it 'Little Vegas" (I have heard that several times). He had never heard of it.
What part of Shreveport did you live? Has it taken a turn for the worst like most of the old neighborhoods?
How proud are you that 'Ratchet" traces its roots back to the Skreez? For a while the rap game was strong in Shreveport. I feel like it's fallen off as of late. I do remember one local rapper named "Sniper" that would perform in the local Parish clubs (until he had to go back to David Wade CC for some re-education on how to be polite in society).
Also, is there any truth to the rumor that the Horseshoe Casino is slowly sinking into the Red River? Every time I drive through, I expect it to have been washed away. I understand the economy depends on gambling, so maybe they engineered a way to keep it afloat?
I was talking to a guy at the Reno Air Races last year who was a big-time card player in Vegas and Atlantic City. I told him people from Shreveport call it 'Little Vegas" (I have heard that several times). He had never heard of it.
What part of Shreveport did you live? Has it taken a turn for the worst like most of the old neighborhoods?
This post was edited on 1/9/17 at 6:43 am
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Posted on 1/9/17 at 6:41 am to King Teal
Wat?
I came to this thread to talk about the rocket at Betty Virginia Park.
I came to this thread to talk about the rocket at Betty Virginia Park.
Posted on 1/9/17 at 6:49 am to RabidTiger
Where I grew up until the 3rd grade in Shreveport has turned bad.....I used to live next to the channel 6 station off of North market..... We moved to bossier after my dad's truck got broken into...And yes the rocket at Betty Virginia park was amazing!!!!
Posted on 1/9/17 at 6:52 am to King Teal
My brother and his ex-wife used to live by the peterpan playhouse in Hamel Park. Good times
Posted on 1/9/17 at 6:55 am to King Teal
quote:bless your heart
King Teal
Posted on 1/9/17 at 7:11 am to King Teal
The duck pond
Hanging out at Johnny's on Preston
The go-carts at Crystal Palace (that goes waaaaay back)
All the great food joints: Murrell's, George's, Strawns (the old one), Leon's
Southern Maid Donuts
Beer Garden at FGF
Hamel's (and I remember when it was a dairy....we got our milk there)
And yes, the rocket
Hanging out at Johnny's on Preston
The go-carts at Crystal Palace (that goes waaaaay back)
All the great food joints: Murrell's, George's, Strawns (the old one), Leon's
Southern Maid Donuts
Beer Garden at FGF
Hamel's (and I remember when it was a dairy....we got our milk there)
And yes, the rocket
Posted on 1/9/17 at 7:26 am to King Teal
Agnew Town and Country Day School
Posted on 1/9/17 at 7:55 am to Slippy
quote:Jesuit, Byrd or Shreve?
The duck pond
Hanging out at Johnny's on Preston
The go-carts at Crystal Palace (that goes waaaaay back)
All the great food joints: Murrell's, George's, Strawns (the old one), Leon's
Southern Maid Donuts
Beer Garden at FGF
Hamel's (and I remember when it was a dairy....we got our milk there)
And yes, the rocket
Posted on 1/9/17 at 7:56 am to 12Pence
Which was the best public school in Shreveport?
Or was Loyola the golden standard? I understand that was probably expensive; where did the affluent public schoolers go?
Or was Loyola the golden standard? I understand that was probably expensive; where did the affluent public schoolers go?
Posted on 1/9/17 at 7:57 am to King Teal
Caddo High was just named best public HS in the state, so 
most affluent public students probably go to Byrd though since that is where South Highlanders would be zoned
most affluent public students probably go to Byrd though since that is where South Highlanders would be zoned
This post was edited on 1/9/17 at 7:58 am
Posted on 1/9/17 at 8:03 am to King Teal
quote:In the 80's it was Shreve, Jesuit and St. Vincent in no particular order.
Which was the best public school in Shreveport?
Or was Loyola the golden standard? I understand that was probably expensive; where did the affluent public schoolers go?
Byrd did not become prominent again until it became a magnet school.
Posted on 1/9/17 at 8:04 am to King Teal
Northwood
This post was edited on 1/9/17 at 8:06 am
Posted on 1/9/17 at 8:06 am to Slippy
The duck pond Yes
Hanging out at Johnny's on Preston Shakey's Shreve City
The go-carts at Crystal Palace (that goes waaaaay back) Football game with roller ball
All the great food joints: Murrell's, George's, Strawns (the old one), Leon's yes!
Southern Maid Donuts Yes!!
Beer Garden at FGF SPAR stadium $0.25 beer
Hamel's (and I remember when it was a dairy....we got our milk there) The log ride
And yes, the rocket Absolutely
Hanging out at Johnny's on Preston Shakey's Shreve City
The go-carts at Crystal Palace (that goes waaaaay back) Football game with roller ball
All the great food joints: Murrell's, George's, Strawns (the old one), Leon's yes!
Southern Maid Donuts Yes!!
Beer Garden at FGF SPAR stadium $0.25 beer
Hamel's (and I remember when it was a dairy....we got our milk there) The log ride
And yes, the rocket Absolutely
Posted on 1/9/17 at 8:12 am to King Teal
quote:Depends in which decade/era. Originally it was Byrd, then Captain Shreve. Later it became Caddo Magnet or Byrd then Shreve.
Which was the best public school in Shreveport?
Posted on 1/9/17 at 8:23 am to Oddibe
RIP to the rocket at Betty Virginia.
I miss the movie theater, Chucky Cheese, and Service Merchandise right off of East Kings. Hobby Lobby is there now.
I miss the movie theater, Chucky Cheese, and Service Merchandise right off of East Kings. Hobby Lobby is there now.
Posted on 1/9/17 at 9:00 am to SteveLSU35
Garfield's at MSV. FTW.
Posted on 1/9/17 at 9:06 am to King Teal
El Chicos on Greenwood. I would ride with the parents all the way from Minden just to go there.
Log ride at Hamel's
Mudbugs game at the Hirsch the first time around
Going to the Shreveport Captains games and getting ice cream in the MLB helmets.
Log ride at Hamel's
Mudbugs game at the Hirsch the first time around
Going to the Shreveport Captains games and getting ice cream in the MLB helmets.
Posted on 1/9/17 at 9:16 am to King Teal
quote:
Which was the best public school in Shreveport? Or was Loyola the golden standard? I understand that was probably expensive; where did the affluent public schoolers go?
Caddo Magnet is/was the best school academically public or private. Byrd is good if you're in honors or gateway. God help you if you're in general level classes
. Loyola is not really that great of a school, it's just private. This is relatively speaking of course. Obviously it's miles better than say Southwood or something.
Posted on 1/9/17 at 9:23 am to RabidTiger
Shreveport really has 4 good schools that you can attend.
Academically, the best would be Caddo Magnet.
In terms of affluence, in my opinion, the nicest part of town is South Highlands and Fairfield. But, as a whole, the more affluent areas are out in Ellerbe (Ellerbe Estates, Railsback, Southern Trace, Long Lake). I believe that is zoned for Captain Shreve.
Loyola is the sole private school that is worth your time to attend. As previously mentioned, it's not that great, it's just a legitimate private school. Your other options are Evangel and Calvary (which are appropriately situated on Broadacres and Linwood). If you can play college ball, attend one of those two.
In a nutshell, flip a coin between:
Caddo
Captain Shreve
Loyola
Byrd.
You can't go wrong with either. All students know one another and (with the magnet programs) typically live next to one another.
Academically, the best would be Caddo Magnet.
In terms of affluence, in my opinion, the nicest part of town is South Highlands and Fairfield. But, as a whole, the more affluent areas are out in Ellerbe (Ellerbe Estates, Railsback, Southern Trace, Long Lake). I believe that is zoned for Captain Shreve.
Loyola is the sole private school that is worth your time to attend. As previously mentioned, it's not that great, it's just a legitimate private school. Your other options are Evangel and Calvary (which are appropriately situated on Broadacres and Linwood). If you can play college ball, attend one of those two.
In a nutshell, flip a coin between:
Caddo
Captain Shreve
Loyola
Byrd.
You can't go wrong with either. All students know one another and (with the magnet programs) typically live next to one another.
This post was edited on 1/9/17 at 9:27 am
Posted on 1/9/17 at 9:54 am to King Teal
Showbiz Pizza and the Legit fun Chuck E Cheese.
This post was edited on 1/9/17 at 10:01 am
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