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Replace Boti - new talent

Now he's going for it on Adelaidenow - New Sixers Import and the like - Timing is crucial.

OK, I went to the shop gave a dollar and read one full page. Everythings there -Winder Sixers Lightning NBL WNBL.
There might be other writers - but there is no other who does all these things with even a semblance of the originality or the fire.

So, we are getting a raw deal 'cause the editor of adelaidenow.com.au offfice hours are mon-fri between 9 and 5 past.
Seems sixers, lightning played, an import released
at the weekend - all meaningless news to adelaidenow.

^ Well I mean that's right #234, that's something we can all agree on. It's painfully obvious, even. For real. Boti-readers = imbeciles - just between you and me (although not really because this isn't a private message) I've secretly thought that all along. In fact, I say lock this thread down now because you've definitely summed it all up to the point where nothing else meaningful could conceivably be added. Good stuff.

Epilogue: Isaac, can you please add a "hide anonymous posts" option some day?

The only reason I would consider scaling the inevitable Advertiser paywall would be to read Boti's basketball coverage.

Are you serious?? Boti is quality, I never agree with everything he says but thats not the point. He's got 10000 times more sense, professionalism and humor than any other so called 'basketball commentator' in the country.

Plus he thinks Carfino is a tool, anyone who thinks Carfino is a tool is ok in my books.

Boti is great for thegame's exposure in Adelaide and he gets decent coverage compared to what's available in the Herald-Sun and The Age in Melbourne.

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re: Replace Boti - new talent

Totally agree with what you said here MTaylor in regards to "best basketball writer compared to who?"

there is NOBODY that even compares to Boti, sure we may disagree with him here and there and he may get things wrong but thats journalism! compared to other journalists articles Boti can be quite informative and educated in his response and articles as well as humourous and entertaining. Replacing Boti will kill basketball exposure at a journalistic level in SA.

A lot of it is on here on an hourly basis, also
well before a thursday article.

Wouldn't mind some contributing articles to news adelaidenow, on the weekend - if the sixers play fri night and/or release an Import on Sat - rather than just Thursday articles.

Coudn't disagree more. Boti has been the heart of soul of basketball journalism in SA for 36yrs.

Not only does he have unparallelled passion and is able to get more space in the paper than anywhere else in the country, but his wealth of knowledge allows an even view to stories and allows him to quickly point out incorrect statements we see every year from around the country like "he is the best PG/C/Import/Rookie the NBL has ever seen" Boti is the only journo left in Australia to remember more than just recent history's stars of the game.

No one will tell it like it is like Boti. A "newbie" would be too worried to rock the boat. He has told it how he sees it throughout numerous changes in management at the 36ers and will still be doing so, when this management moves on as well.

He is a staple of SA bball and even if you don't agree with what he says, his views then spark you into conversations about his view and the game in general. That can only be good for the game.

Boti 'til death!! His column is the only thing I read in the paper, all week.

Rather than replace, why not add?

I look at the "Crowvertiser" every day and every day there is an article on the Crows - even in the off season.

Let's get another writer on board. Game on.

No way he calls it as he see's it and he is not often ( IF ever wrong ) !!! from some onw who is not biased!!!