how long had the basketball pole been on the curb, john? >> i bought the house in 2005. i'm part of the civic association. there's two different stories. one is the builders put it up and played basketball on it when they were building my neighborhood. the other is that one of the first or second owners of the house custom built the pole. the pole is at least 40, 50 years old. >> before i talk to you, melissa, i see you're holding the basketball. you've got a basketball there and i know you're a big b-ball fan. here's what the delaware d.o.t. says. they sent us a statement. del-dot is sympathetic to parents wanting to provide young people with recreational opportunities. however, the removal of the basketball hoop at mr. mccafferty's residence was pursuant to delaware law which protects children, motorists and property owners from unsafe recreational areas, such as the street. if that's true, why didn't they take down all the basketball goals in all neighborhoods?