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Bear

Years ago

Will the NBL ever get it right?

I am sure we aren't advocating a return to the 'good old days', while we can all romaticise, the landscape is very different now.

These days we have far superior technology and we should be using this much more to our advantage. People want to be more confortable, so of course stadiums and the cost of running games is of a higher standard and needs more $$$.

We should be able to learn from mistakes and also learn from what is working, to create the best possible league for the population we have. We must always remember how small this country is in population, therefore our economy isn't that of Europe or the USA in comparison, so we probably shouldn't even be thinking that big...

I tend to think that basketball is a great TV game, and it is so popular with the kids, these two areas are where we need to focus our attention IMHO.

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Train

Years ago

Would be interesting to see what the statistics were when the League was thriving in the early 90's. By that I mean, what was the salary cap, what were the average attendances in both teams in capital cities and regional teams.

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Bear

Years ago

Anon^ I agree, also the WNBL have been kicking goals lately, while the NBL has been kicking behinds...

Pun intended!

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Bear

Years ago

I think the article clearly hints that we need to take a step back to make slow steps forward, but this time do it smart!

The definition of insanity, I like it...

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Bear

Years ago

- And this is spot on...

The NBL presents a great product and, right now, the on-court evidence is exciting and captivating.

So why, apart from NEVER learning from mistakes of the past and regularly reinventing the wheel, hasn't the league moved to a sustainable model?

It's not as if there aren't any alternatives available.

Immediate past league CEO Fraser Neill had this vision - the NBL becomes a "television sport" where being on the box becomes the first priority.

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Bear

Years ago

When this whole thing launched in 1979 - with BA's sanction (and little more) but with the work of volunteers across the Bankstown, Brisbane, Canberra, City of Sydney, Glenelg, Illawarra, Newcastle, Nunawading, West Adelaide and St Kilda clubs and/or associations, everyone wanted the same outcome.

A thriving national competition.

These were part-time players needing time off work to go on trips and with clubs supplemented by entertaining American imports. Sound a bit like the SEABL?

In that first decade of 1979-89, the game outgrew itself very quickly. There were 17 teams in two divisions by 1984. Sound a bit like the SEABL?

- Hhummm, food for thought...

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