Hoops

Has the Top End Challenge changed your opinion?

Whilst it is reassuring for the fans to see their Team win pre-season tournaments and play well in practise matches, no Championship points are on offer.

There have been some positive signs towards a better showing than last year. The main thing that irked most fans last season was the way the 36ers played and how they repeatedly snached defeat from the jaws of victory.

Even if they dont win the Championship this season, I think most fans would appreciate a lot more positive way in which they play. There is no such this as an honourable defeat, but they sure are better than what happened too many time last season.

NZ are waiting for the Wizards to waive him so they can sign him. 10years in the NBA under his belt will go a long way to helping NZ to it's first title

Blaze are at this stage overated IMO. Sure, on paper we seem to have all the right pieces but the way they have played in the 2 games Ive seen so far shows there is a LOT of work to be done. Id expect them to start very slowly and build throughout the season. Just need to ensure they dont get themselves to far behind before making a run at the finals.

Perth will be tough again and NZ are top quality as well. Even without Penney they have a team who will do very well. Abercrombie is a superstar in the making. If they can get Penney back...look out!

I think Perth and Gold Coast are definitely the early favourites.

Like any season, depth and fitness will be the key to the championship.

Just thought it was the right time to bring up something that has been on my mind while everyone is talking about changes for next season.

While the 36ers there selves haven't been fun to watch, the music man at the game hasn't helped.

He started the year playing the exact same of songs in the exact same order for the first handful of games. After a while it occurred to him, to maybe mix the order of the songs. Meanwhile 36ers season ticket holders are being subjected to the same old tired songs we hear week after week while getting thrashed by 30 points each week. Nice way to kill the atmosphere.

Has the DJ ever heard of familiarity breeds contempt? Well the same rule goes for music. There are a million of songs out there and there are also a lot of valid song suggestions on this very forum at the very least which he can use if he lacks imagination.

Also, I can't understand why hip-hop has been struck from the play list, while we have songs with lyrics like this:

"Put your hands down my pants, and I'll bet you'll feel nuts." Bloodhound gang Discovery Channel, (another song played every damn week).

The other thing I would like to question is if the DJ knows anything about basketball, and anything about the Adelaide crowd. He plays songs at very inappropriate times, and meanwhile continues to thrash out songs like "Sweet like chocolate" while no one in the crowd gets into it. Here's a little tip, if the crowd doesn't like a song, don't play it. We are not at the game to listen to your favorite 20 songs of all time each week.

There is a lot more I can go on about, but hopefully the DJ takes some pointers and improves in the remaining games. Also I would like to know if he is paid for his service, because if he is, Mal should find another employee.