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Bear

Years ago

SEABL joins BA

Anon^, I won't disagree with that...

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Bear

Years ago

Oh, I also agree that if SEABL disintegrated the Vic clubs would be just fine on their own, they would go on to create a competition the envy of other states...

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Bear

Years ago

@HO, watching and enjoying SEABL for the pure entertainment it brings begs the question, does it need to be an NBL feeder?

Can SEABL not stay as the dominant winter basketball competition? It is good enough for some NBL players to stay here and keep their skills up..

I actually think it could foster some very good juniors, but lets face it the best juniors we have will go overseas in some capacity before they come back here.

To break SEABL would be a huge shame but to enhance it would require careful consideration on BA's behalf, something proven difficult in the past and something I hope can be improved on for the future!

The cost of SEABL now is an interesting point you make, is it over the top and do they throw too many $$$ at it, I don't know as I don't know how much it costs to run a SEABL program, I just know how much I enjoy it mate.

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Michael Brookens

Years ago

Well HO I guess I'm in good company because they said the same thing to Christopher Columbus.. turns out he was right. And yes I also believe a basketball is round..lol

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Michael Brookens

Years ago

Good thoughts Michael. Can i just clarify a couple of things with you?

Is every competition and league serving the sports best purpose because it provides somewhere to play?

Answer: yes because the more people that play the more likely it will find its way to every living room and family. Last time I checked politicians have kids and if their kid loves the sport they are more likely to support it at the government level.

Are any of us allowed to even think about the structure of leagues in this sport, or is that now outlawed on the basis that the said league allows people to play somewhere?

Answer: Sure you can, My issue is the negativity. Come with ideas and solutions not just complaints.

Can we keep thinking as long as we stop writing?

Answer: I would just be happy if some of these trolls would think before they start writing

If we all join a board or committee are we then allowed to think about writing something?

Answer: If you all join you can make positive change and write up a great structural plan that will benefit every level of player not just the elite.

When did the semi-professional, interstate SEABL become a kids league? Is that new in 2015?

Answer: It's always been a kids league. Kids have been coming to SEABL games for awhile and have been inspired by it. Regardless of the structure of the league it gives kids a chance to dream about playing at a high level throughout their lives.

Do you love your partner like you love your league?

Answer: I love my Partner more but only slightly. I love the league like you obviously love sarcasm it brings me a bit of Joy.

Did you and #507060 attend the same University?

Answer: I went to Arizona State I'm not sure about him/her. Which qualifies me in a sense that I know that there is nothing like the structure for basketball you have here in the states. You can play until your 80 here and at a good level. It's very special and for someone who lives to play and does love the game of basketball as much as his partner its almost heaven.

Clear it up for me will you

Question: Is that clear enough?

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Cuszy

Years ago

AFAIK the SEABL competition has never aspired to be a National competition.
That's why it's still call SEABL. It was called the CBA at one stage unfortunately.

Dazz you obviously don't understand the culture of Victorian basketball living in WA.
Knox has 10 basketball courts? Dandenong 12? Kilsyth 10 courts including Lilydale.
Nunawading cant remember all in the s/e of Melbourne. Let alone all the other stadiums across the rest of Melb.
10,000's of kids and all with seabl programs. Absolutely no reason why the Melb clubs would disappear. Melbourne is Australia's heart of basketball and always will be.
Don't forget all the great strong regional vic clubs as well.

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Michael Brookens

Years ago

How about we stop bagging an opportunity for people to play the sport they love..who cares about it being a feeder league or better or worse. It provides an opportunity. Something our government cant seem to do for students. I love the league and so do the players in it so that's all that truly matters. if you want the sport to grow and thrive, support it at all levels and stop complaining. Put some of this time and energy you got to troll and head a committee or open your own cub or start your own league and be the commissioner. the more leagues the more opportunities. At the end of the day its a kids game people not government nor a fortune 500 company.. keep it in perspective

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Bear

Years ago

I just hope that what isn't broken doesn't get fixed to a point where they do break it!

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Cuszy

Years ago

Big V is poor, Waratah generally is poorer sorry to say.
No Seabl means no MtGambier, Canberra and Tassie and Spartans and the list goes on. Did I mention Mt Gambier?
Why would Albury want to play Canberra FFS?

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Years ago

Harry, think you confused them because the first time you mentioned SA you probably meant Adelaide.

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Cuszy

Years ago

Zodiac and cluelss anonymous I said "Sure its a vic dominated comp but it covers lots of regional Vic, Tassie, SA, Canb and Brissie. Great regional coverage IMO."
See the SA bit?

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Zodiac

Years ago

Harry,

The SEABL championship trophy currently resides in SA!

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Cuszy

Years ago

Feel free to get WA in Dazz. SA were in it some years ago and withdrew because of costs. Team costs would go through the roof if WA were in it mate.
Sure its a vic dominated comp but it covers lots of regional Vic, Tassie, SA, Canb and Brissie. Great regional coverage IMO. NSW (4) sides withdrew sometime ago as well.

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