My suggestion is that they court sweepers are replaced at one end with Matt Sutton, and at the other end with Axel Dench.

You are correct i hate game delays, the effort last night was pathetic.

Bhaha LMFAO!
Just the type of thread that gets my sunday morning off with a big grin!!!!

But yes, they were a bit lazy...

I liked the fact that he went for the high five as he was walking off the court past the sixers bench, Copes responded. Gold

Leave him alone, his a kid! Just goes to shows 6ers fans bag there own people hahahahahhaah Im sure he didn't mean to waste any of ur valuable time

No - we are not bagging him, we are just picking up on something that stood out which was UNPROFESSIONAL during a PROFESSIONAL event.

It's time the 36ers took advantage of an embarrassing situation which has occurred more than once and fixed it up.

They're essentially volunteers who get a free ticket, right? I'm sure you could get your criticism across in a more constructive and pleasant way?

Yeah get over it. I hardly think people are queing up to do the job, especially given they are likely to cop shit on here.

They were both terrible. My mum even said so, which is saying something! No mum jokes please haha, but seriously, just looks really unprofessional, they should be running to and from the wet spot, and showing some intensity.

Kobe24: Apparently they court sweepers have been receiving training from Chappell and Dench this season. Explains a lot, really.

Don't get me wrong, I think they could do a better job, pay attention, move a bit quicker, etc - but the answer isn't really to blast them on here. Email the club and outline your concerns or write something here in a more constructive way.

As I've suggested - give them clearer guidance and put two at each end (and probably not in the corners either) - that should give them more confidence (being with a buddy) to get out there quickly, and be easier for the refs to get their attention.

I remember the good old days of the Brooksy's good guys. Those dudes didnt even have to be asked.. common sence prevails that when someone falls over.. the floor weepers r gonna need to get out there. The old wipers could do it why cant the new? It is a bit frustrating but i know its a job i wouldnt put my hand up for!

Just had confirmation that the court sweeper in question is actually 19 YEARS OLD! hardly a kid...

Kobe24,can we organise for YA MUM to sweep the floor next week, maybe dressed the same as the cheerleaders...?

And by the way, there are a few wet spots here she can attend to...

they were great, i was actually enjoying watching them take there time oblivious that a game was on. Cooper clapped the kid to wake him up at one point i think and the high five from the team was great stuff. Added a lot of character to the game but did take away from any potential momentum either side could have had.

That kid was not 19!

I think that we need to bring in 16yo boys to be the floor sweeper they spend half their time running towards and looking for the wet spots

he was actually 19, hard to believe but its true.

For those confused as to what a volunteer is, I'll offer my old school thoughts & let's see if you can pick the difference.
VOLUNTEER:
Someone, who with the best interests of the product/industry/club, gives without any thought of compensation, be it monitory, or freebies.
Now my take on that, is that they'd be energetic & almost be in the way with enthusiasm, but it isn't happening.
I don't give a crap whether he's doing it for free, he put his name down for the job, & he needs to back it up. Is that so hard?

The kid was an absolute spoilt gen-Y brat. "Mummy, waaah, I have to sweep the floor at an NBL game! Where's my pocket money?"

Contrast him with the kid at the other end - no fuss, did the job without requiring attention from everyone.

I've just completed a NCAS 2 Coaches course, organised by Danny O'Brien. Danny is also the NBL Games Comissioner...

"The kid was an absolute spoilt gen-Y brat. "Mummy, waaah, I have to sweep the floor at an NBL game! Where's my pocket money?"

This comment is BULLSHIT! The kid was actually pulled out of the audience. How do I know this? I asked Danny and he stated that during the game Danny got on the radio and asked some "blueshirts" to scout out a kid who would help out. The kid was a VOLUNTEER, and he had never done it before.

Did you know: "50 years ago, students left high school knowing 75% of the knowledge they needed for their working life; and that today, a student leaves high school knowing 2% of what they will need to know."

"By the time students who started in Reception this year reach Year 12, the information available to them will have multiplied 64 times."

I thought "what the..." when i saw this kid last night, but i sure as hell didn't think it was worth posting on hoops about.

Yep, the kid was a pelican ... a pelican without a brain.

I also thought "what the" like yourself Robbo, but I sure as hell thought it was damn well worth posting about. It is basketball-related after all.

"Kobe24,can we organise for YA MUM to sweep the floor next week, maybe dressed the same as the cheerleaders...?"

Been there, done that.....wasn't impressed.

Suggestion is that you call for adult Gold Ticket holders to do the job. It ain't hard, you just need to show some concentration and understanding.

Have to agree the kid was useless.

The last Couple of games there has been a girl running onto the court and cleaning WHILE the game was in play, get her back, she obviously has initiative and a willingness to do the job.
I think the team might have given him a high five if he wasnt acting like such a wanker and merely strolling off the court, possibly slowing down their momentom!

Yes let's keep the current court-sweepers and let everyone at home on Fox see how useless we are at putting someone half decent with a little bit of initiative and enthusiasm to do a job which requires less brain cells than the age of the person in question!

Wooooooo-saaaahhhhhhhhhh!!!! (Glad I got that of my chest!)

eddies thinks you should get over it!

I think that the 2 girls who have been doing it for a few games are the best! they seem to be interested in the game and looking for the wet spots.. Otherwise the Bakers boys from the L'Ning games are looking for another gig!!