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After standing ovation, Phil wants to stay

Here is some hopefully some 'undisputable' Evidence of why we need a new coach.

It took Voldermort two months to develop a press breaker play this season to combat full court presses that were absolutely killing us and lost us a lot of games

Voldermort is rarely seen at Sixers functions (ie Quiz Nights), is rarely seen at local games, and is rarely seen at post match conferences.

Voldermort does not develop youth very well.

Don't mistake the change in form over the last 5 games as good coaching, we have a new sensational import.

Voldermort has been given the team of his choice this season - and it has failed to deliver this season.

Personally, I hope that PS re-signs, however, if he doesn't, would Brett Brown be a possibility? I understand that his wife is from Australia (Melbourne?) and he has talked about coming back here at some stage. He was always a good coach but should have improved further following his work with the San Antonio Spurs.

Thoughts?

So I will repeat myself, if money was the deciding factor, don't blame Phil. Remember Ingles chose the Dragons the previous season when the government was in control of the spending.

First let me state I am a proud 36er fan of over 20 years standing, an unabashed Smythite and for a long time a follower and occasional contributer to this site. In the time that I have been following the 36ers we have won four championships playing a fast free flowing attractive game of basketball. The type of ball that puts bums on seats and fills a stadium even when a mediocre season is virtually over. This style of basketball has only been made possible because coaches of the calibre of Ken Cole and Phil S have assembled teams with the talent to and given licence to play in an open free manner. They have been allowed to display there skills and individuality within a broad and successfull structure.

Under Ken Cole there was an opportunity for a dynasty, being runner up in 1985 and winning in 1986. His tenure was prematurely cut and the sixers were left in limbo for twelve years before Phil S arrived.

It was Phil S that assembled the teams that won in 1998, 1998/99 and 2001. Unfortunately due to administrative incompetence that eventually led to a Government/Private Sector buy out of the team and restructure of basketball in this state, teams with the talent to fully exploit Phil's system could not, were not, put on court.

At the beginning of this season it appeared that he had finally assembled a team that could emulate those of the past. Then everthing went pear shape, first Newley went to Europe, Chappell arrived injured and never fully recovered and this was followed by a rolling injury list to key players at key times. You didn't have to be Einstein to see that Chappell was not producing the numbers expected fron an import and he was perservered with too long, but was this entirely the fault of the coaching panel? I don't know, I am not and have not been privy to discussions between the front office and the coaching panel. Anyway when the necessary adjustment has been made the team has started to perform to the expectations of the coach,I suspect the owner and definitely the supporters.

It is my opinion that given the cattle the present coaching panel can return us to the halcyon days when we were a force in basketball. If we are to take a new direction we have to make sure that we do not jump out of the fying pan and into the fire. Alternative coaches mentioned on this site have not shown anything to suggest that they hva the skill set to be better than the present coaches. Stacker had a better than average junior squad and won a world championship but could not repeat the record with an NBL team. In a club similar in structure to that of the 36ers. Ninnis won a local competition with stacked side. His playing record was good but not great. Goorgian would not want to come here, but if he did he would probably send another owner broke.

Isaac has said that Baldwin is off the, or has never been on the, radar. He insinuates that he is aware of someone that is of interest to the Sixers but refuses to name names.

I will continue to support the 36ers, whoever is the coach. I only hope that it is the current coaching panel.

twenty four, this has to be one of the most ridiculous quotes I have ever heard

"Oh and Ingles' decision was about money? Well, he had a choice of a development spot here, earning whatever scraps they do, or go to the Dragons, and earn some good coin for a rook and get to play huge minutes. Which one was he supposed to chioce? And who were we stuck with here, who were more deserving of a roster spot? Nash and AJ, was it?"

As if Ingles was not in charge of his own destiny. If he accepted a role with the 36ers, it wouldn't have been long before it was realised that he was capable of playing major minutes and his talent used. If he accepted a role with the Dragons on the understanding that they would give him major minutes and then played crap, how many minutes would they actually give him? With either team he would have played the minutes that he is capable off. So if money was the deciding factor, don't blame Phil. Also how does Phil differ from any other coach who's success rides on a stacked team? The fans are happy at present with the way things are with the 36ers. All they are asking is for it to continue the following season because what we have right now, is a team capable of going all the way. We just haven't had it long enough. When something is broken, like the 36ers earlier this season and then fixed like the arrival of Hodge, you don't need a replacement.

Has every team Boy Gorg coached gone broke?

What are Scott Ninnis's credentials?
Is there any comparison of Ninnis's and Phil's records before Phil coached in the NBL?

rotate on this, "why give the coach the credit", why give the coach all the blame? Who do you think is responsible for Chappell's extended stay in the team? Where does Mal fit into this? After all, he is only the owner. I am suggesting that the reason why he hasn't said good bye to PS but invited him to apply for the job is because he is accepting some of the responsibility for this season.

He was on Triple M this morning and said he was leaning more towards re applying rather than giving it up. The last few weeks have been great weeks for the team in terms of how they are playing and what they have achieved. Too bad its come too late. Had the whole season been as good as the last few weeks, we would be making a lot of teams worried right now including Sydney.

Taylor did come into himself at the end of the season but has the prove more