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Reasons Why The Sixers Will WIN This Season

Not only do we have Balls, but our mall has a set of balls to. coincidence??

you made some good points there Isaac, good stuff fella

also Adam Ballinger

Oh and a shout out to my boy Darren Ng and the Ng boys in the crowd, (the guy who wears the N is an awesome fella, the G...not so much hahahahaha)

bretts the man, but we have ballinger

The Adelaide 36ers invited 36 supporters to a Supporters Forum where we given information and gave feedback and the like.

Just quickly on the finance subject, i want the SOS to make money, i NEED the 36ers to be around as long as I'm alive, i want my baby boy to play for em one day.
We got tradition here and yeah money is a big part of sports these days but who cares!!!
If i had the cash i would purchase this team too knowing that i wouldn't make a cent, Why you ask? because this team is my heart and passion (and it would also sound pretty pimp telling ya mate's you own a professional basketball team hahaha)

Also we got Adam Ballinger

and dont forget Ballinger!

if the Sixers got some ginger guy to play forward I think they will be able to win a few games.

So much talk about how much money spent on players. Did I miss out on the open day for all fans to go in to the office and inspect the books. I would have no idea how much money is being paid to any of the players, so cannot understand the arguments associated with it. Regardless of all that, I can't honestly believe that all fans would not want a competitive team whether SOS spend all the cap or not. Its nonsense saying things like atleast we have a team. Its like saying atleast the corner deli stocks shoe laces even though you have no need for shoe laces. A competitive team is an expectation if fans are to continue buying tickets. The 36ers are a product for sale. Like all products, you only buy them if you like them and they meet your needs.

So many mixed views on the subject which is fine, but when it comes to supporting the team by buying tickets to their games, that's an individual choice. Everyone will make their own individual decision as to whether to go to the games or not.

I read THE I CHING , yesterday - it said
" Could there be a more uncomfortable position intellectually than of floating in the thin air of possibilities, not knowing whether what one sees is truth or illusion ? "

Anyways - we got Ballinger.

anon i think your the only one living in lala land. Yeh we get the biggest crowds thats doesnt mean squat in regards to profit. If its so profitable why was it so hard to sell and we nearly went under? And having a board with 4 or 5 members doesnt make running the show any easier. That is harder in my point of view as everyone has to agree on big decisions and its human nature that people dont agree on everything. Dont forget that the consortium members didnt know eachother until the sixers so its not like they are all mates and agree on everything. I really think you dont understand the expenses involved with running a team. Its not just salaries and thats it.

My best argument is if they were out to make a buck why did they support gilchrist through his injury then when they had no legal obligation to?? If your out to make a buck you keep every cent and dont go wasting it out of the kindness of your heart mate. But im sure you have a reason for that to. May i suggest publicity stunt?

$965,000 (and ya leave a bit there just in case.. changes and the like)

I wouldn't bother guys, anon does not come over as having much credibility.

At least we are all agreed on Ballinger.

It makes me think that I'm not being heard yet above all the mumble jumble and rave......the sixers spent the cap.

So what costs do the 36ers have?

Players

Coaches

Trainers/Physio/Doctor

Administration

Venue Hire - Game and Training, Staff

Insurance

NBL Fees?

Accommadation

Transportation

Promotion/Advertising

Telecommunications

MC/Announcers/Cheerleaders

I am sure there are amny other expenses I have missed. Anyone with real knowledge care to put some actual figures to these items?

Well there goes the positive thread lol

Adam Ballinger any one?

LOL @ Loco and his phase's. i loved that episode

Apparently we're running the South Park Underwear Gnomes business model:

Phase 1. Crowd
Phase 2. ???
Phase 3. PROFIT

Isaac i think your statements are falling on deaf ears. i completely agree with you, i think anon is one of those types of people that believe in every single conspiracy theory out there and believes this is another one.

He made the grand final with the hawks in 2005.

good summary kb3, but as usual people will pull out the whole well its not really height its the experience issue. so my two cents worth of free advice to you is dont waste your time trying to turn these pessimistic people optimists it just wont happen. but a good comparison there indeed

The salary cap in 2002 was more than it is now, but in real terms, ie inflation, it is significantly less. There is also a lot tighter watch on cap breaches and third party payments. That, along with the Player points, make it so much harder to build a competitive team.

What some people forget is that the owners of the 36ers are not Billionaires like their American equivalents who can afford to drop big $$$ on their indulgances. Be thankful that they have filled the breach when Hemmerling said enough and there is still a team to watch.

kb3, most of the people that are saying this years team is crap believe only one person needs to get them to the finals. so in there minds their ideal team is to have just that one player. they make it sound like a team of 12 year olds with donta smith or ebi ere on the team would win finals.

Troy's the Boy, ill drink to that and also vote for that stupid comment.

Anon. you'll do much better in life if you find the positives rather than just point out the negatives. Another good thing to look forward to this season is the Sixer Dancers..oh and beer...lots of beer!

here here, hereschenes, thats alot of here's

I think the reason for most negativity basically boils down to this syllogism:

- Last year, we finished last.
- All things equal, this year's playing squad is not an obviously large or readily-apparent upgrade on last year's playing squad.
- Therefore, people are worried about this year.

Of course, the second premise there is based on a whole lot of guesswork, inferences from player stats, etc. What we do know is that the 36ers will pull the best crowds in the country and have a great atmosphere on game nights, and we also know that we have a new coach who will instill a new attitude and install new systems into the team. So really, all I can say is I'm looking forward to the season, and come rain or shine I will always support the Sixers!

I think thats the point Anon is that we wont have one single player to take us to the "Promise Land" as the team will need to work as a team, at the end of the day it takes the full team to pull off the win. plus i dont think we have seen enough of winder to be able to tell what impact he will have. so i believe the negativeness coming across is a naive view and looking at paper only.

Could you please explain how it is a "clearly negative situation"

It seems that most people are worried that the smaller team will struggle against the taller opposition.

Last year the 36ers rebounding per player was as follows:

Returning players
Ballinger 28 games 46 ofrbs 103 defrbd 147 total
Holmes 29/54/113/167
Herbert 27/29/45/74
Ng 28/17/44/61
Hill 27/19/61/80

released/replacement players

Burston 22/46/97/143
Johnson 28/69/50/119

Burston played less games but more minutes than Johnson

Cooper 28/19/50/69
Dowdell 31/22/33/55

The two new imports are likely to have similar figures to those of last year.

Add in Rhys Carter who is likely to see a bit more action than Molitor.

So looking at stats only, the two leading rebounders are still there. Johnson's numbers are less than Burston's but more offensive than defensive so perhaps a problem there. Dowdell for Cooper is around the same mark and is a backup role anyway.

Will be interesting to see how this year actually pans out, with different starters, a stronger bench, a new coach and a new game plan.

Also don't forget we got Jacob Holmes Arguably one of the best rebounders in the NBL

Also Adam Ballinger!

(Lets keep this Thread Positive people)

Paul, according to the interview its something the sixers have never done before. it was a radio interview with Marty, you can hear it on the ABC website.

Bah! Defensive Rebounds are overrated...lol

"You don't need to rebound when the shots are dropping!"

You still need defensive rebounds...

heres a thought, picking one player from each team in the reserves competition to make up an all-star squad, who would you choose?

regular reserves players, not the occasaional, and this is very open. I would like to know from all teams though, not just the top teams.

Just Curious to see peoples opinions of this sort of thing.

please, no player bashing...

lol @ "doomsday supporters".

Well done True Blue, a positive thread on the Sixers.

I think Clarke is a positive, I am very interested to see what he brings this year, and how the team responds.




Also the ranga big man we have...Balli someone?

also i heard a interview with marty clarke and he is really focusing on fitness at the moment, the sixers are currently training twice a day, so running out of legs should not be a problem

dont forget adam ballinger.

but we will also have speed on our sides, i think we will see a very fast paced 36ers squad. i think finally this season we will be able to do without brett maher where as last season it was a massive void left by him which we were unable to fill.
Marty Clarke will no doubt be focused on developing the young guns. we will be less injury prone with the average age group of our team. im referring to burston of course, awesome player but more fragile than fine china.
it will be a very entertaining season and i think all the doomsday supporters will be surprised.

The food's pretty good upstairs.

Oh and we got Adam Ballinger!!! lol