Looks like some great changes with a much improved 'big picture' approach to SA Basketball

Oi!!! Leave Justin alone. We need him in Tas!!

What's he getting paid?
This has a price tag worthy of getting some decent names attached.

This job needs to be contract based. Not once in always in.
Inclusive of performance bonuses. Teams perform well in either SAM or SAC a bonus is added.
Time to get this job right and make sure it suits all parties involved.

Would love to know more about this as this was certainly done quietly.
Who instigated it?
How high up the food chain it come from?
Where is the payment coming from?

Who?
Surely names are ok for this forum about this type of thing..

Thanks.

I think being linked to wanting the best for the state kids and results will be the pre req I would think.
#troll

Couple of blokes in Qld actually

As long as there are:
> no more long term non reviewed positions
>all appointments are employed on quality outcomes which are based on performance indexes
>this state doesn't get a quasi one club mentality excluding players/coaches that are not top of the table clubs
>there is a panel to review and make these changes happen if success is not achieved
> flushing of current admin ,this State needs an injection of improvement from stadiums to State Team results
>increase and maintain standard of Umpiring
>lift the media profile of the game

tower some of those things are not that persons role - more of a BSA role

Ivory Tower, your comments make me sad.

I'll take a wild stab in the dark in say you are from one of the clubs that doesn't have a coaching director and consistently produce poor players for this state.

It’s really easy to blame Neil for not fixing your broken club. I’m getting sick and tired of all the sob stories I read from clubs that don’t get things handed to them on a platter. Maybe you should try and fix it yourself...it’s not very hard.

The way I see it there are 3 clubs that are doing the right thing, Fville, Sturt and Norwood. All 3 have full time positions dedicated to their juniors. This is a must for any junior club to provide a desirable product.

Stop whinging and do something to fix your club.

If you don't commit to you juniors by employing a full time coaching director instead of funnelling money to your senior program then you have no right to complain.

It’s not that difficult to raise the money needed to fund a fulltime position. I can think of two easy ways to raise $25k relatively quickly.

Again, if you keep sooking that you don’t have what others have you will never make any inroads.

Be a problem solver not a part of the problem.

not that difficult to raise $25k relatively easy..are you kidding?
perhaps in the land of the great silver spoon but not in the real world.
Things are bloody tough at the moment and funds around basketball are scarce.
Every foundation Club has to distribute some funds to ABA..it doesn't run cost free
Congrats to the Clubs that have been able to raise sufficent revenue..but don't say its easy..!

well why not share a stadium - i.e. north have a case for a new stadium and norwood could share a 3to4 court stadium - giving them a canteen / bar revenue.

50/50

or whoever does the work - gets the $

Cat, your priorities are out of whack if you think you need to pay $15k for a senior program, funded by the junior program, and give nothing back to the junior program.


so, there's $15k. $10 to go...really not that hard if you have your priorities right.

no short term fixes here. I've heard the same sob stories for years and am tired of listening to the self pitty.

Do something to fix the problem. Its your problem, no one elses, take responsibility.

There is a reason SASi is littered with kids from fvill and sturt. Put 2 and 2 together mate.

great work afar...you seem to have all the answers whilst talking shit
every funding model for a Club is different..you don't have a clue how mine is structured
short term fix ..self pity??
I have no idea what you're on about here but I hope the meds kick in soon
I certainly do sit on a number of Committees at my Club so does that qualify for fixing 'your problem ' and taking responsibility.
I love it how you boast of having all the answers and failing to provide evidence of one good idea..
get the silver spoon out of your arse and go whence you came

Interesting comments re new position BSA
Thoughts are we need someone who has been involved in High performance COACHING AND PLAYING who has International experience and know how!!
This is an important role for all SA clubs moving forward and should be carefully chosen on several main criteria
1. Previous experiences job positions and vision
2. Previous success rates
3. Current exposure to Australian and International basketball administration and playing systems.

BSA have obviously thought about this role and the person if successful will need to bring the state together for the benefit of all.

Good luck Neil in your retirement.
Certainly your many years of basketball in this state was appreciated by many.

BSA have some homework and screening to do to get the future of SA basketball right!!

I have had the sasi experience with my lad and to be honest ,I had to drag my boy there in year 2 and 3.He is 15 and doesn't like neils workings.the atmosphere is stagnant ,the boys are confused .theres no plays .theres no laughter .theres no light at the end.no one on one for spots,of which I am a big fan.At the end you train and play for yourself and your coach,I feel this hasn't been a positive thing but Im sure Neil did whatever he was capsble of.
I would definitely go out of sa for a new bsa basketball manager .I don't think Paul would be a popular choice .What is the prerequisite for this?An old sixer would definitely spice

I think you are all forgetting the bigger picture here.
This position "State High Performance Manager" is a joint venture.

The "State High Performance Manager "will be in charge of both SA Country & BSA.

Not just BSA

Here, here