Hoops

NBL drops anthem and wants less music at games

Music is required from a point of getting fans involved. Will choose the song Moscow, its a favourite especially when you consider it if we drop 2 triples in a row without the opps scoring a basket.

This involves fans. We have no official chants as such so what else do we do besides clap and call out for our team. Sit there in silence? Awesome!

As for the national anthem, ots a bit outdated however I would use it as a tactic when playing the Breakers, more so just to make them stand there and listen to it. If they wanna give up an impression of the Huka, by all means.

Traditions change if change happens. The NBL shouldnt be dictating just yet what goes on for identity. The NBL currently doesnt have an identity because the last decade had been poor to say the least.

Work on your own identity first which is Larry and Co, then come to the clubs and approach and pass comment on game night activities.

Good on 'em. - Go away Larry and leave this to the home-team.

Anon - the playing of the national anthem at every possible moment is the most Americanised thing an Australian sporting body can do.

The music played as Sixers games is usually fine. There's songs I don't like sometimes, but its water off a ducks back to me, cos I'm usually too caught up in the game. Its pretty clear to me that a lot of people - especially the young 'uns - get pumped up by the music and there's nothing like Thunderstruck or Welcome to the Jungle to build some tension at the right times.

Of course it can be overdone, but I don't think it is very often in Adelaide. Can't speak for other arenas as have never been to one.

I'm glad the national anthem has been scrapped for regular season. Its not necessary until the finals when it helps build a sense of occasion.

The volume at games needs to be dropped down a tonne. Prefer when I can't hear my mate next to me because of loud cheering, not because Black Eyed Peas want to tell me about their Humps.

Music to start the quarters and during timeouts is fine; but you're not going to build up a fanatic crowd if they're forced to rely on clapping music to start them up. Just yell until people pay attention.

maybe at the 19's thats true, but not previously

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It's all circumstantial.

Pop songs and other stuff during the actual game sucks ass; during the 2006/07 season it was the worst because it was almost like a disco and the crowd just could not cheer hardly at all because we were drowned out by top 40 music. Even Ken Cole called it out in the Advertiser.

Pre-game and tip off music is fine; also during timeouts to warm up the crowd. Stuff like Thunderstruck, Welcome to the Jungle etc works fine to get the crowd involved, but during the game itself, music doesn't suit it, instead the crowd should be given the opportunity to react to great plays. Even 'clapping' music is kinda lame, a good 'defence' chant is all you need.

Anyone that I have taken to the game for a new experience has raved about the atmosphere and the way the crowd clap and stomp their feet, and get right into the game.

Hopefully any newbies like the sound of crickets chirping.

Dumb move.

Um no they did not! They tried and got shut down in game 1. Just like they showed video replay of contentious calls in game one at the venue and never again fot the rest of the tournament

This is a joke, music and any pre-game entertainment should be left up to the games organizer.
If the home team wants to have a national anthem or music playing, let em.
Im sure we all agree going to the games are exciting and a good form of entertainment.

BA has to concentrate more on getting more people aware and to the game than changing it.

I remember when the dome (going back a few years of course) played hardly any music....and it sucked! i think music helps people get into the game like with the rhythm of clapping, chanting etc.
I think we need some sort of music during the game for sure...oh and the little sound effects Skip does is all good in my opinion, it gets a laugh every time (if you don't find it funny maybe you should find a sense of humour!)

Keep The Beats!!!

I never understood this nomusic/music argument - how can the natural atmosphere of a close basketball game be worse than terrible music that stops the crowd getting into the game other than clapping alone with said terrible music?

Larry if it is too loud, you are too old.

HOOOOOO-FREAKING-RAYYYYYY!

I'm a fan of no music while the ball is on the court - it is so hard to get behind your team when they need a pick me up when "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" is blaring over the PA

When you take young newcomers to the game,they love the music and dancing girls and get into the game.

Anon - In the past I have played music as instructed by the club. I was told to keep it loud when the opposition has the ball (makes it harder for them to communicate). If thats not what the new bosses want then it will obviously change.

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When you take young newcomers to the game,they love the music and dancing girls and get into the game.

They are just following FIBA guidelines. FIBA allow ZERO music whilst the clock is running.

This is a good thing...focus on the basketball.