Just posted this elsewhere but might be more visible here...

150 applicants!! Who are all these people?!?

Also, how does Sam Shahin get a gig on the interview panel? From what I can gather he's a director of Peregrine Corporation who are business partners (sponsors?) of the Sixers. I wouldn't have thought that entitled him to a spot on the panel, does anyone know any more about him and his link to the club?

Good, they got my application. Just waiting for a call back...

Quick Mumma here is your bigga chance in life ..

Billo, he's a big fan of the club, very successful and apparently offers all sorts of help. Not sure if he brings any coaching expertise to the panel, but would be backing up Hemmerling a bit I reckon. Have only heard people say good things about him.

The gig would've been advertised on Eurobasket and that network of sites (I suggested trying that to Bauer and he'd already done it at the time) which would've led to a host of applications from Europe, South America, etc.

"KC- gone" just posted in another thread:

I think the Hawks got 30 appliacnts from South America and 15 from USA when Brendon self destructed?

Word certainly gets around, lots of world class coaches with out a gig, but how do you take a chance on them.

Isaac, YOU'RE a big fan of the club, can you be on the panel?

I'm not quite as useful or helpful as Shahin, I guarantee you! And though I love going to games and following the team and league, there'd be a lot of people around (especially on this forum) with more direct passion than me. I'd be useless on the panel. "So, what was your WWR in TSN NBA Season 1 in 2007/08? You don't play TSN? Get out of here!"

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Easy to suggest that they could have more relevant coaching expertise on their panel (and it's probably a fair thing to question), but when almost every potential coach in the state might've thrown their hat in the ring, who do you ask for input?

Might be a few outside of SA that'd be worth hitting up for their views (Hurley, Goorjian, etc) but that might have to happen after you've shortlisted people and by phone?

Perhaps they're taking a more corporate HR approach, find a guy who'll fit into the organisation, be a team player, get along with management and sponsors, manage the press, be good for PR and publicity and if time permits, coach a basketball team.....

If Shahin has been added to the ownership in a direct or indirect capacity, I do not see how that's a negative at all. Good backing and good opportunities.

From what I know of the Shahin's they are not adverse to spending coin at all. Just check out the family 'palace' down at Sellicks Beack!

And it's still all Phil's fault????

Change the bait Dana..

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Dana, what is? Chappell? As I've said all along, I suspect earlier a lot of the decision was his and that, later (e.g., maybe a couple of games before the decision was made, and then during the three games of just Ballinger) the responsibility shifted.

DB5...why when it works?
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174241, aware and I don't blame them - bring in a player, and maybe they can't find form or get injured. Play well and maybe crowds don't show because there are other events on or it's a Fox game.

I wonder how many crackpot applications they got. IE joe blow from the crowd putting their handup... I know of at least one haha!

DDFan applied, but the Sixers wouldn't agree to his demand of getting a lift to each game from Port Road.

I asked for Hodge,Ballinger,Davidson,Maher,Ng and Cooper. With Cole senior mentor and Stirling assistant and don't pay me til after we win the championship.

there must be some good coaches from the states we could pick up, college assistants or somethin like that or ex college coaches. Throw some money there way and see wat happens.
if they want adelaide to compete in the league there gonna need 2 spend a bit of cash

If the panel consisted of more coaching expertise, then they may as well do the job instead of interviewing for it. I recently applied for a promotion where I work and the fact that I had been doing the job for the last 5 years meant nothing. There were methods of choosing the "right" applicant which had nothing to do with the actual job itself.

and did u get the job EC???

Gold doctor..i actually laughed out loud at that. interestingly i heard DD applied, then wrote a letter rescinding his application, then wrote a further letter accusing Isaac of tampering with his first letter?


Ive been away a while, but arent Shahin the owners of smokemart? interesting healthy lifestyle link that one.

and the financial results of the business are certainly impressive, but i can see NO JUSTIFICATION for their involvement in coach selection.

One must question, can what happened to the lightning last year (selection wise) happen to the 36ers next year?

Its great to see Sam Shahin on the panel, this actually gives me confidence that candidates will be treated with respect, its good to have a balance - he might be working on the financial aspect alot more, also he is personally successful and driven so he would be looking for these aspects also in someone. More experience from the basketball game side itself would be good to see on the panel.

The Shahins' dont like spending dollars!!!!

Have you seen how many "On The Runs" are springing up at a corner near you?

If thats not spending money then I'll go HeeeeeeY.

me, that DD bit made me laugh. Nice work.

And yes, Shahin's own the On The Run's, so he has Subway to balance it all out. ;)

Edward S, yes.

Boti seems to think that Ken Cole won't be getting the job.

Looks like Ken Cole was just a bit of media hype. Not genuinely seeking. I still get a little bit excited, just at the mention of his name.

Cornsey said this morning on 5aa that phil did apply!

Cole just made an enquiry about the position, I think. No formal application that I'm aware of.