Hoops

NBL Blitz this week

I wouldn't put money into NBL Blitz even though I'm hardcore NBL. Not worth it, especially since it's in early Sep now not late Sep.

I don't know what TV lighting quality is, but last time I was there years ago, it had better lighting than some of the smaller stadiums used in pre-season streaming recently. IIRC only has seatings for ~1k but it felt nice and new.

Its too late now, but we should've tried crowdfunding ASNTV to try and stream it. I don't know how much could've been raised from the community here alone but combined with social media such as re-tweeting, it might raise enough. Out of interest, how many of you would be interested to support something like that in the future?

Assumning ever there was TV lighting available (unlikely) why would you bother. Its pre season and again meaningless.

Vic government stumped up $$$ so they went regional.

Traralgon seems a strange choice to host the majority of games.

Heading to United v Wildcats at Knox on Sunday afternoon.

nbl.com.au

Where has it been confirmed the games won't be streamed?

No streaming is purely dollars, and also a consequence of the NBL improving it's image.

If the NBL was to come out and say "yes, all games will be streamed", there is a standard to which they would want their production to held at.

The cost to do that for the 500-1000 people that may watch all pre-season games is just not worth it.

In seasons past it would be streamed, but now that the league has lifted its standards and production, it won't be done.

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