Hoops

Obstacle to NBL reform deal

HAHA, Eddie's situation was completely different to Cowan's. Eddie spent the money on the players, gave away lots of free tickets & called it promoting the game.

With Beantown on the car salesman analogy.

Players commiting to 12 months of promotions & clinics is a pipedream too. Haven't the consultants heard that players go overseas in the off season?

The plan's full of holes, but it our only chance, let's grab it. WTF.

Gaze thought it might need some re working, consultation with voters.

sixers wildcats and tigers stay.

I'm wondering what is meant by "relinquishing club identities?" No-one has clearly explained this yet.

If it means that all teams essentially become franchises of the league (like the NBA) but major teams like Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne keep their nicknames and colours, etc I have no problem.

If, as some have suggested, it means that Perth would be forced to be something other than the Wildcats, Adelaide are no longer the 36ers, etc, I would be totally against that.

As someone pointed out on that other thread, we don't have the same problems as the old NSL with its ethnic club affiliations.

Anyone know enough to be able to give a definitive answer?

I'm with Isaac and a few others here as well - you can't blame owners for being cautious about what this report means for the future of their club.

I'm actually quite surprised that there seems to be such indecent haste! Normally when a report is released there is a consultation process and extensive negotiations before any collective decision is taken about the way forward. This is an important decision for the future, it is worth taking the time to do properly.

The attitude of Derwin and Foxtel is akin to that of used car salesman, who will always try to convince you that you have to buy now before their once in a lifetime offer disappears.

Listening to Andrew Gaze on fivaa...the eight team idea is FOX. That is what THEY want.

I can't see how fans can be critical of the owners. They've put $Millions of their own funds into their clubs, & the reform commitee still hasn't given them clarification on a couple of possible concerns.
As DICKO mentioned, Cowan's put bucketloads into promotion, & has his team playing out of an expensive stadium. Why? Because he's got a product, & he wants it to succeed. If you want to sell something, advertise, price it right, & make it as convenient as possible for the consumer. The stadium's one of the few available that's central & accessible to the public, but that ramps up the cost factor. He knew all that before he even applied to the NBL. Sure he's made his mistakes, but overall he's been magnificent in trying to make it succeed.
Now the NewNBL want HIS money up front, & will spend HIS money, THEIR way. Then Poxtel p1$$ in everyones ear that they'll air every game (as if). I don't see how any of that works for him.

Surely the reason for the meeting in Perth would fall something like this.

Vlahov knows Fox rarely travel West and when they do the tip off has to accomodate and means it is a ridiculous 6 or 6:30pm game start, meaning poor crowds.

Dragons and Crocs would be concerned about their future in a 8 team comp as they could well be ear marked along with gold coast to miss out.

Added to that Cowan probably wouldnt be too happy with the three ownsership proposition (but i also couldnt believe seamus would be happy either with that one).

This isn't a bad thing though.
It is good that people are caring and being pro-active and getting into discussions. From here they can all put forward their concerns and a solution that helps everyone can be found.

Good point Anonymous. : P

If the three owners per team part is there than I would be surprised if Seamus and the Tigers were all for it. Unless of course they are planning on claiming 2 other parties have a interest in the club.