Hoops

ABL 2011 Grand Finals

Disappointing that Boti has to put the boots in to Foley in his article today. No doubt she had a stinker but is "had another now characteristic big-game disappearance" really necessary?
Two weeks ago he was writing that it was twice her last second heroics that got the Flames into the grand final....
For mine I think the ABA competition is what it is because quality players and people like Jess return each year to keep playing in it. Surely we should encourage them, not kick them when they are down.

Congratulations to the Eagles for the double.

In the women's "Big Bad Borrego" was always going to be the one the Flames needed to control on the night to secure their win. For a team to go from the elimination final through to win the flag is quite an achievement. Should only happen once every 16 times. Commiserations to Norwood, but well done on a season that provided the benchmark as to how the game needed be played to get a win.

In the men's, "The Rash" has been the one constant danger to all oppositions with many trying to apply lotion, but with limited success. In the final quarter he exploded like a zit on a teenager's face to snatch the win from the Flames, who like the women, have set the standard for all teams to be measured against. Well done to Deng too. At the start of the season I expected some excitement from him and I knew something was afoot. I was expecting Motts to be the secret weapon, turns out Deng was introduced to the mix just at the right time - perfect Bombmaking 101 from Simons who not only lit the fuse, but used the Norwood's Cheer Squad lighter to do it.

ABL 2011 is finished and clubs now have to off season to review their rosters and make plans for their 2012 assault.

Now we can focus on the Sixers and Lightning .......

Great night for the Eagles winning both titles tonight. Good hard game from Norwood in both games. Great atmosphere and Tucker's celebration in front of the Norwood Jedi warriors was hilarious.

Well done to Eagles.

Thanks Ringlord, might get down there later if I finish marking these darn assignments at a reasonable hour!

What does it cost to get into Adelaide Arena for the finals tonight?

Would certainly be something to look forward to and be another highlight in what promises to be a great season for both Adelaide teams.

Anon

If you keep checking....Dont check...then you wont be disappointed?
The rest of us that DO like Jack's write ups will keep enjoying them and wont have to read rubbish that you write?

Really its not that hard....

BTW Jack......

Great year of write ups and i hope you keep producing "GOLD" moments!

Forgot to add.......

"Both games should be as tight as a rashie on a fat kid"

That sounds like an open invitation to keep going

sounds like we're gonna have a war on our hands!

You're right ak-47. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Hopefully those vuvuzelas I ordered off ebay will arrive before Sat.

Something tells me you're in for a treat Lucy..

I was reading ESPN's page 2 about the superbowl and I almost choked when I read the following! Everyone knows that America thinks they are the only country that matters but I think this has taken it to a new level. Check this out! "Could anything exceed the Super Bowl for hype, audience, glamour, cost or public fixation? Could anything exceed today's football at the high school, college and pro levels for disproportionate prominence in a world where 10,000 things matter more than touchdowns? I think something can  and I think that something is football. Football is on its way to becoming more important than it already is, though for reasons that might surprise you. The least significant way in which football could grow still more important is financial. There's plenty of room for expansion. The popularity of American-style football is likely to grow internationally  gridiron is taking off in Mexico at the moment, for instance. Not only is football fun to watch and to play, most of the world continues to admire the United States and look up to us  it's our foreign policy the world disdains; the American dream remains beloved almost everywhere. As democracy expands and more nations liberalize, more nations will long to become like the United States. And since football resides near the core of American culture, more people internationally will want the sport. They will reason, "America is strong and free and prosperous, America loves football, maybe football somehow helps you become strong and free and prosperous." There's a case to be made that football actually does help society  I'll suggest why in a moment. Anyway, this awareness, spreading globally, will increase the impact of the sport." Rest of the article: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=easterbrook/070206

Very good summary Mr Toft. Norwood are rightly hot favourites in both games but Eagles deserve respect. All we need to do is ban off-beat drummers from the Dome (sorry, make that Arena) and we will all have a great night.