source?

That does not marry up to either of the 2 sides stories though.

If that was correct why wouldn't Julius come out and say we had a deal and they tried to renegotiate it.

uhh...I had a conversation with someone involved in this whole thing but need to keep the name annoymous

Why can't people understand that people aren't going to burn their sources on an internet forum. You burn a source you are never going to get further information from them. I do believe the LA boy does have some good sources as well.

Can a filter be placed on Hodge's name like with the ex-coach...... The deed has been done, all parties have moved on and welcome to Adelaide Grizz...

Why would you even ask an american import to take a paycut?? Especially ex-NBA player from Harlem, where money is everything!

Hodge did mention that (sunday mail, I think)

HA HA HA HA.....I think the answer to who is the biggest tool of the two parties came to light today.

After all of this Hodge has called up and asked to use the weights and facilities at the dome.

WHILST the team is training there.

WTF is he thinking??????

:-)

That is some Grade A gold right there.

I can just see the face of the person that took that call.

Something wierd happening here, in the words of Happy Gilmore

"Why wont you just go home, are you to good for your home"

You might've heard that 20% wrong. I don't think it was a paycut. It's what he was getting paid locally as "spending money" while the remaining 80% was being paid into a US account.

Funny that he didn't want to train. Today is 41 degrees, here, and he wants to lift weights ?

Got sunday mail, here.. ' why are you trying to bargain with me. Just pay me.. " trying to inject a performance based clause..

So when he was talking about drinking the poison, he was referring to the beer at the dome?

Just can't get it anywhere else like that.

There's the 20% mentioned, Isaac. Looks like you would be right. " They only wanted to pay 20% and the rest on thursday"

That Happy Gilmore call is gold - still laughing.

so is hodge useing thw room at the dome?

Somehow, I doubt it.


* Hodge walks in the weights room smiling *

* Grizz is lifting weights *

J - "Ahh..hey"

R - "Hey. Read your blog"

* Awkward silence *

* Hodge backs out of room silently *

What I cant work out is why he's still in Adelaide, he isn't rushing off to get another contract. So what were his motives to leave?? Its not like he has taken his money and run so to speak, hes still here! I wonder if the sixers do still owe him some cash?

Skin,

I think you will find he still owes the Sixers money.

Release is subject to repayment of finance. Might have to hang around to organise that. Alternatively, may just have nothing else to do for now and has a car and accommodation here.

"Can a filter be placed on Hodge's name like with the ex-coach...... The deed has been done, all parties have moved on .... "

There'd be no point.
Posters would just start using alias' like they did for Phil.

Probably something like ... JUDAS perhaps.

Hodge's dosh he owes us now theoretically belongs to Grizz. I say we let Grizz and Hodge sort it out between themselves.. my money is on Grizz ;-)

ShaneD

TR
I was not requesting that a poster "burn a source".

Just requesting a little info as to what the information is based on.

it is all to easy (especially on the internet) to announce that you know something with nothing to back it up, you must establish some sort of history or reputation.

There are posters on this board, (i think most of us know who can be trusted and who just post cr*p) who i will not question when they put forward their versions, however, to my knowledge the OP has not built that reputation yet.

I have it on good authority that MJ is about to make a comeback and will be replacing Grizzard next week*


*may not be true.

he back in Adelaide? I saw him on Sunday and he said he'll be here (Melbourne) a little while

Isaac- Fair call

Probably applying for Centrelink as we speak. Wonder if he would walk out on them if they didn't pay up!

LA Boy, if he's ringing people in Adelaide about doing weights and having a shoot around at the Dome, then I doubt he's in Melbourne.

Could just be prank calling the dome I guess.

FFS, he was released from his contract on "THURSDAY" (it's now Tuesday), how could he still be "HERE" driving a "CONTRACT" negotiated vehicle "TODAY", & ask to train in "OUR" gym?

Start thinking guys. That's not a demand, purely an option.

Might he be in Melbourne soon though? little tiger.

there's a little buzz about the possiblity of him getting picked up by Tigers but I don't see it happening primarily because of what happened to Adelaide.

I'd love that to happen though, Tigers vs 36ers, Grizz is going to rip that thing apart!

DD what the F are you on about? seriously the time has come for you to retreat back to where you came from

Love you to be right LA Boy, but don't forget, the "knows it's" had you labelled as "NY Boy". ; )
I'm lov'n this shit (am I allowed to say shit?).

Is it a possibility that he isnt allowed to leave, pending investigations and legal action on behalf of the 6ers trying to get thier money back,

Also he will not get clearance from the club unless the club is paid its money back! So thier is no point him going newhere cause he cant play anywhere!!

I wonder if he has any regrets yet?

(Mod: Troll.)

After seeing the Tigers turn it on (eventually) against the Wildcats and go on a crazy run, I wouldnt be messing with the tools they have got in place atm. With continued chemistry they have a lot of potential biggest weakness is big guys, and Hodge isn't going to fix that problem for them.

DDFan- I'm just saying what I got told, that day I never said I was 100% sure because I heard nothing about this then and infact, Adelaide never been a team I followed and I get nothing out of it by saying these things (just thought you guys might want the information). And plus, I did appologize for saying not trusting the club etcs as I was wrong.

He/She was kind enough to go "NY Boy" though, "Boston Boy"? you'd see smoke out of my head! :-P

Coady mate, how was Jules able to set flight to Melbourne recently, if he's under investigation?
Just asking.

Coady, I don't think they take your passport over a pay dispute.

How can Hodge still be around?
You'd think with the way stuff has gone down and people outraged across he country, not just in Adelaide that he'd not dare be seen out and around in public- he's either game or stupid- perhaps a bit of both.

Isaac: "Alternatively, may just have nothing else to do for now..."

Aah, the life of a baller.... not quite as glamorous as some may think!
Doesn't the guy have x-box?

i thought might just be a international travel thing, he prob has home setup here somewhere so easier for to live here for now,

Im having Un-Educated guesses so ease up on me

Maybe he just likes 10k moonlit jogs on the beach with Volde. It's a beautiful thing.

DDFan, it's alleged (have to be careful here coz I don't know for sure) that he was seen in Melb before he skipped the last game- eg, was there in possible preparation to line something up down south if you know what I mean.

Contract was LAST WEEK! Turtleneck sweaters ALL over the place. Hodge signed, then he un-signed, he's playing the TUBA down at the beach next week! Not thinking is an optional extra. How can he be at the gym if he's down the shop buying MARSHMALLOWS?


DDFan - if that makes no sense to you, then welcome to my world whenever I read your posts.

hey look, it ain't like we're best friends we know each other and says hi if we meet and that's about it. I don't know everything about him and have no desire to (I didn't even know he's under investigation). If you don't believe in what I say go ahead no loss to me (just disregard all my post if you wish).

Apologies for off topic, but didn't DDfan get banned some time a go? Was this lifted?

DJ mate, Ebi has been at the end of a lot of derogatory flak from respected Tigs fans, HIS head was on the chopping block & not amazingly produced the goods in their recent win over the Cats.
Understandably retained at this stage with that showing & time has run out for Jules to be a factor in any team within the NBL.
It's game over for Jules in this league, this season.
Time for people to move on.

Axe, no, he decided to return for some reason.

... time has run out for Jules to be a factor in any team within the NBL.

I'm skipping reading this entire thread to say "Get over this Hodge problem and get back into the game".

I don't think Chuck will approve him going to the Tigers- even he'd think that's a bit rich salary cap-wise.

Tigers 20games. As, I've said several times, it seems unlikely. But a lotta talk about it, with him going over there , twice - recently, and still hanging around. I found the topic and replies interesting to read.

What's the general concencus hypothetically of who he'd replace- still Ere?

Well, it was wasn't it. Then Ere played a good one.
Still about 2 weeks left, for the 7games to qualify.

Technically, The Tigers (10 games left), New Zealand, Sydney (8 games left), Cairns or Adelaide (7 games left) could sign him to make play offs.

Given that list of names, I'll file it under "unlikely" he'll suit up here again in 08/09.

The Hodge has no shame otherwise would not still be here . Sixers cant stop him from going he must be waiting for a contract and a paid flight somewhere.
Hope he does go to Tigers more reason to dislike them and taken all this time to get fluency and he will f--kit up . Remember for all his points we only went 5-3 after replacing 1 of worst imports in our history

bretts, waiting for a paid flight seems like a reasonable guess.

not so sure about "saviour"...but i still say the man was fantastic to watch, cant possibly say one of our worst ever. (excepting attitude)

Was definately better to watch than Paris McCurdy.

Still back to my recent point, has he been officialy released by the club yet or what???? Cause he cant sign unless he has

36ers won't give him clearance throught FIBA to play until their $$$ is returned.
Perhaps until he settles his debt (god knows when?) he is in limbo.
You'd think he'd at least do that from the US though.
I thought we'd paid him enough to afford a flight home whether he pays it or his next club- especially given the unimpressive circumstances, if that was me I'd be gone in a heartbeat.

its all a bit odd go 36's done it again

ShaneD, I can just imagine Grizzard's contract stating we will pay x amount but you have to fight Hodge for it. A very attractive contract to sign indeed, haha.

Has anyone established if his family is still here? He said before Christmas that they were coming to Adelaide after Christmas. I assume a trip of that distance would mean his family is still here and has pre arranged flights to return home. He could be waiting to go home with them. Also he states that he has received the advance pay but the December pay has not yet hit his account. I am not saying I believe that, but if it is the case, he could be waiting for December's pay before he is convinced that he has been paid anything extra. The other alternative is that he has all his pay but doesn't want to pay any back because of this gripe with Sixers admin. He also said that his banking details had not changed from the November payment, therefore there should not have been a problem with the December payment. Once again, who do you believe?

The jury is out on who I believe- I can't speak for anyone else but personally I find the parts in between more interesting than drawing a conclusion on who I believe- as far as I can tell (and as said in a previous thread, we will never know the full story because it's in some peoples' best interests to have it that way) all parties are at fault, and it's probably best to leave it at that.
It's turning a bit into which came first the chicken or the egg!

As fascinated as I was/am as a Sixers disciple, is anybody else thouroughly over this situation? Boti aside I mean.

(Exceptionally entertaining, albeit self indulgently parochial article today btw - brought many smiles).

If the 36ers breached his contract by paying him late, why should he have to pay back any of the advanced money, wouldn't the 36ers have to pay out his contract in full?

I think you will find they have to release him in order to sign Grizz. I think that because Dec payment was late, even 4 days, as silly as it may sound breaches his contract and he is entitled to have it payed out in full.

No they dont have to release him to sign Grizzard. As said before, dragons kept Horvath (that waste of space) on their roster until he became naturalised and signed another import in the meantime. So I guess he is still technically on the 36ers roster hmmm

Guess if they haven't cleared him... He might still be technically on the roster.
Maybe that's why he wanted to use their facilities , today.

123456, yes that sounds silly. Because your employer is four days late with your pay, they don't have to pay you for the next year to sit on your couch at home do they?

That is not how contracts work, to be entitled to paent you have to perform the service. Anything less could be an unfair windfall and void at law.

*payment*

Not only that but Hodge's agent requested he be released from his contract last Thursday before the 36ers released him. In that case the 36ers merely agreed to the agent's request.

Contractually, the Sixers were ahead of the game re: Hodge's pay.

hereschenes, that's the loudest I've ever laughed on this forum I reckon. Post of the year so far IMO!

Very nice hereschenes lol.

DDFan, people usually write "loving" in a more colloquial manner by replacing the g with '. eg. lovin'. I'm afraid if you wish to remove the i and write "lov'n" you shall still require an inverted comma after the n as you still lack a g.

yep.

I'm also on board the hereschenes "post of the year so far" train, it gets funnier the more times you read it!

regardless of how good hodge is, he caused unecessary distractions at tha 36ers that didn't result in anything spectacular on the court. Sure he put up some good numbers, but so did Carlos Powell for tha Breakers and he didn't turn the clubs fortunes around either. It would be stupid to sign a player with a reputation like hodges this late in the season to any team. The Tigers need to get the players they have already on their roster to gel, nevermind looking at other players.
Hodge needs to go home and think about which team in the D League he wants to sit on the bench for lol and sus out how he's gona pay the 36ers back.

Lol, thanks for the props. Nothing personal towards DDFan, whoever s/he is... usually I can find it within me to tolerate the confusing posts, but yesterday I snapped!

Personally, I would give post of the year to that one about "who would give their life for Hodge?" Lol. Although I guess that was probably last year... post of the season then.

I agree Loco - pretty over the Hodge thing now. Go Sixers!

Don't know if still applies but a few years back part of the immigration approval for a sporting visa was that sponsoring club paid for return airfares. Might be a case of 36ers not paying for fare until advance payment is returned.