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Billionaire looking to fund Newcastle NBL side

Skull, Larry played for three clubs that are now defunct and he enjoyed championships with all three. Newcastle Falcons were in the league the entire time Larry was a player so I suspect he has some extremely fond memories of playing in and against the Falcons.

Larry has done an exemplary job at helping steer the NBL into calmer waters and there is no evidence that suggests he'll tack into less certain territory. His experiences as a player and having a wealthy man going to the league with $$$ to burn might be alluring to divert direction just a little while Tinkler is on the scene.

EC thanks for giving a summary of the post game comments made by the Silver Fox and Coach Clarke.

Whilst I definitely agree with HO that a Brisbane team is required, I'm also with Paul in that the league needs also needs a second Melbourne based team. the league should then consolidate on that base of teams before even contemplating another team, whether that is for 5-10 years, I'm not too sure.

My understanding is that a 2nd team from Melbourne is set to be introduced for the 2012/13 season and be based at the new stadium out in the east (Scoresby).

The Newcastle opportunity throws a tempting and attractive spanner into the mix. Should the NBL knock it back and stick with their long term plan, or take up the chance as Paul outlined and hope it all works???

Sorry Jake, I should have put a question mark behind my reference to the Q&A session. I wasn't at the session but I do hope someone asked the question as I believe that is more important than why did Carter come out of the game after hitting 3 3-pointers.

HO, totally agree, I was thinking more longer term too but I wouldn't be surprised if Larry gets nostalgic and opportunistic.

Don't get me wrong, I would love to see Newcastle come back and I'm a little envious. If news was broken that a millionaire business man was to buy the sixers tomorrow I too would be comfortable knowing that the team will be around the next few seasons (was a financial security question put to Dean Parker during the Q&A after Friday's game, as that worries me more than whether Bruce, Dowdell, Holmes, Hill or Ng will be playing for the sixers next year!).

The recent precarious state of the league has made me nervous and I've seen too many sporting organisations fold because their wealthy owners lose interest or their wealth. The good people of Newcastle don't need their hearts broken for a third time.

This has been an exciting development and I believe Larry S has been tempted to strike while the iron is hot..........





Lets just hope that Tinkler doesn't decide to put his money elsewhere after getting tired of hearing his accountants repeatedly informing him how much money he is losing.