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Brisbane Bullets Bid Team

Yes, it would be great if the Bullets played at Pat Rafter Arena but they would have to enclose it more.

Pat Rafter Arena would be ideal if it was a fully enclosed venue. Why on earth they didn't go down that route when planning the thing is beyond me.

Fans are fickle creatures at the best of times. I wonder how happy they'd be to endure Qld's 28 degree summer evenings whilst saturated in sweat from the ridiculous humidity.

It's such a shame the Convention Center doesn't have a slightly larger capacity. Being smack-bang in the heart of the entertainment precinct made it a hell of a way to start an evening out. I always felt the Bullets missed an opportunity by not marketing it as such.

High res photo of Pat Rafter Arena:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2a/Tennyson_Tennis_Centre%27s_Pat_Rafter_Arena.jpg

Yeh i spoke to Chuck and he passed my details on and contact was made. we are in contact on a daily basis now. Michael the CEO has been very successful and i believe he is the right man. he is talking to alot of people and i think BA have been supportive in opening up communications. Ive been critical of BA before but from what im seeing atm they have been excellent. BA, BQ and a private equity firm are all part of the Bid team, they are good people. i will be passing on the suggestions from people in here. I think we all want this to work. be good to get this team in and a melbourne team and bring some of out top europe based aussie's back.

Research is already underway and we have media outlets helping with this. research on venue, brand name, membership etc etc. there are some issues we face as you have mentioned before. ideally boondall is a great venue for basketball however it is located in a terrible area for us. the other venues have limited capacity. I find the tennis centre interesting as public transport is good there, seating is good with 5,500 capacity, the facilities are new however its not a fully enclosed arena. within weeks we will have more information or certainty with alot of these issues. looks like some good corporate support is there and i have some business associates who are also keen to get involved since their kids play basketball at Jnr level.

Anonymous, there are several locations that are being looked at and a few things will determine that. i think we will have a better idea where the brisbane team will be playing by next month. Yes Chandler is on the cards, the convention centre, boondall, tennis centre which has a 5,500 seat capacity and there are a couple of other locations a little outside the box.

I am from Brisbane and I hope the team is called the Brisbane Bullets but if it isn't I don't think I should have to start fresh. I think the old Bullets championships that were won should be counted as the new teams also. And remember what Larry Sengstock said, he wants the team to be called the Bullets! Dedicate this new team FOR LARRY!

I would love to see them back in the comp.

BUT, and it is a big BUT..

The NBL (and even the club) need to look at everything, regardless of how minor it is, before this thing gets serious approval.

The aim has to be for the long term viability of the club.


They need to go over the tiniest details..and do a rigorous and honest investigation of everything.

The R and D has to be administered with the 'worst case possible' type of scenario..No point overexaggerating expected profits etc.

Bullets are also a chocolate covered lolly. We shouldnt be encouraging our kids to eat inapropriately. Shame!!!!

The Bullets are synonymous with basketball as a sport in this country. They have an exceedingly rich heritage and are one of the founding clubs.

Brand awareness is so incredibly important in the current market. Throwing the Bullets brand to one side would be a stupendous error in judgement. Really the concept boggles the mind.

If the people behind this bid lack the business / pro-sports smarts to be able to comprehend such a fundamental principle, then I sincerely fear the worst.

Having said that I will support the team in whatever capacity they re-enter the comp (been a fan since Sengstock visited my school in '86).

They need to be based centrally though. I for one really enjoyed the "Library" as a venue, even if the crowd were a snorefest.

Wouldn't it be dangerous to use bullets as sex toys?

They shouldn't be called the Bullets. Bullets are an adult sex toy and a basketball team should not be associating with that type of thing as it's a family game as it may encourage the kids to experiment with sex too early.

Nothing wrong with Bullets and the history that comes with it. Bullets>Wizards

Who actually owns the Bullets name these days though?

Is Irene Pollin (the widow of Abe, a fmr owner of Washington Wizards, who changed the team name from Bullets) involved? ;-)

Brisbane Stallions anyone?

Hope to see a Brissy team back in the comp regardless of its name

I've been a passionate Bullets supporter since Rucker was a rookie. If the name is changed, it may be a catalyst to change allegiances to my adopted home of Eastern Melbourne if a team eventuates here.

I know what your saying. the history, the brand of the bullets and i can tell you that research will go into this, but there are some issues that is due to the (lefty) political correct do gooder types and that the word Bullets is sending the wrong message to kids. Its promoting gun violence etc etc etc. I know its BS and im not saying its not going to be called the Bullets. Heck what about the Essendon Bombers, Melbourne Demons (ooohhhh Satan). I will be behind the Bullets name. mention the name Brisbane Bullets and people know your talking about basketball.

Found this article on Hoopshype.com

Former Bulls center Luke Schenscher is not likely to play in Australia this season in spite of reports to the contrary, according
to agent Brad Ames. "Luke has returned to Chicago to rest and start rehabbing his knee and is expected to be ready to go within a few
weeks," Ames told HoopsHype.com. "We will then examine his options and look for the best opportunity in the NBA, Europe, or the DLeague.

As of right now, playing in Australia is not a realistic option, but we will continue to stay in touch with teams down there."

HoopsHype.com

Looks like it was Smyth PR after all.