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rumour - Smyth to brisbane next year

Sturty6ers, I made the assumption that people would be sensible about it.

Anon #108706, I don't agree as there are many people posting under the name of anonymous and you don't know which one is which. Assuming that Pure Silk, EC, Fiji and all the other posters who post under an alias always post under the same alias, you develop a feel about their ideas and what that person is like. You get to "know" them on this forum as people belonging to that alias. That is far more personal than being one of many anonymous's.

Thinking about it, it makes sense that Smyth would be sought after in Brisbane. He has won his championships at a time when he had championship quality players in the team. Give Smyth the right players and he knows how to translate that into a championship. Brisbane is a team full of the right players. They have been for several years but Wright has failed to take them all the way to a championship. Put Smyth in that position and he will take them all the way to a championship. The last few years in Adelaide has always been a problem for Phil getting the players he wanted. The quality of the work you do is to some extent dependant on the tools you have to work with. With the right tools, Smyth is a master.

Isaac , I believe there should be a ban against people who post as anon as if they really had a opinion that mattered they would post there name \ nickname and stick to it. When I see or read anon I laugh and think how weak are these people who hide behind anon. If you have a thought and believe in it then say it dont hide because no one respects your opinions. Yes I am a big Phil Smyth supporter and unlike other coaches in the league at time outs I can actually understand what he is saying and he doesnt talk in riddle like Goorj. And when speaking to him he actually gives you respect by listening to what you have to say and gives you 100% attention unlike other sporting identities who give you a token gesture. So if he is like this to the average joe , then no wonder people want to play for him. IMO getting any other coach especially ninnis would be a huge backward step.

Isaac , I believe there should be a ban against people who post as anon as if they really had a opinion that mattered they would post there name \ nickname and stick to it. When I see or read anon I laugh and think how weak are these people who hide behind anon. If you have a thought and believe in it then say it dont hide because no one respects your opinions. Yes I am a big Phil Smyth supporter and unlike other coaches in the league at time outs I can actually understand what he is saying and he doesnt talk in riddle like Goorj. And when speaking to him he actually gives you respect by listening to what you have to say and gives you 100% attention unlike other sporting identities who give you a token gesture. So if he is like this to the average joe , then no wonder people want to play for him. IMO getting any other coach especially ninnis would be a huge backward step.

Is this a serious option?? i thought Smyth was contracted to the 36ers, i heard him say it himself on the news, but i think he would be a great fit for the current Bullets squad how ever, so if it did happen he would be great for them, as the Bullets have experience, athleticism and would flourish in a fast moving, free flowing high scoring game that Smyth brings.
I do how ever think he would be a HUGE loss for the 36ers, alot of people do bag him out, but i think he is a good coach, his record of 3 titles in 9 seasons is basically un paralleled in the NBL, like Goorj has more titles but has been coaching for 20odd years. sure they are not having the best season this year, and with the crap hes had to put up with at the club over the past 3 or so years i couldnt blame him if his enthhusiasm waned abit over that time, aslong as he has got it back and is willing to work his but off to rebuild the team for the rest of this season and the up coming off season i say we keep him!! He is also a very reasonable man with his coaching, i would much rather play for a guy like Phil than a ranter and a raver like a Goorjian. I say give Phil atleast one more season and see what he can do with the new structure of the club. Like does anyone think Kevin Sheedy cant coach cos Essendon slid down the ladder in the AFL, no there is no doubt on his abaility, and i say the same applys for Smyth, and its nice to win every year but in reality its never going to happen, look at basically every sport in the country and around the world all the teams who were up the top at the time of the 36ers championships have slid down abit at atleast some stage, look at the kangaroos and Essendon in the AFL for an example, its how you respond and if you are able to bring them back up which is the question, whether Smyth can do that who knows, but id like to see Hemmerling give him a shot at it and give him a decent amount of $$$ to recruit wiht so he doesnt have to sign the left overs and lose any other key players

Brissy does seem a good fit.

Unless Joey wins it all this year he has been the most disappointing coach in the league during his tenure. The Bullets have been stacked every year during his reign and have not yet won a title.
No matter what you think of Phil as a coach, he has the ability to make players believe and take them to the championship level.

I think it would be a mistake to get rid of Phil but his boss might not fire him, but just move him to his other operation.

Maybe they want him because he is one of if not the best coach in the league - His record speaks for itself. We must retain him , its that simple