Why the need to go negative?

They have their man, Paul will do a fanastic job in this role. He has great people and organisational skills and many contacts throughout SA and Australian basketball.

Instead of taking cheap shots why not congratulate a true nice guy of the game on getting the recognition he deserves.

Well done, Arnie. I for one support you 100%

There is nothing wrong with Colin Thompson it's the board and committee's he work's for that is the problem. Paul is a great bloke but he will have the same problem's unless they change the way things are done. Congrats Paul!

Come on anon back to Earth.

This is a huge coup for Basketball SA. Paul is overqualified and would be taking a huge pay cut. He is truly passionate about local basketball and is also very fair.

Why advertise when you can head hunt an outstanding person to fill the postion. Congrats to the Assoc.

I wasn't going negative at Paul, just the organisation he is now employed by.

I hope he does a great job and may it be the start of good things at BSA.

Just querying, was the job advertised publicly, or just to those who they wanted to apply?

I see he has resigned from Fville as Basketball Manager.

Congrats Arnie!

Good work tiger!

congratulations Arnie!

Good luck with your new role.

ps. will you be allowed to silently patrol this site anymore, as i hear its off limits for BSA staff...?

It never ceases to amaze me how negative and sour some people can be. I have never met Paul but I have only heard good things about him. I'm sure he'll do a great (unbiased) job.

Show me where the add was placed so that all people had a chance to apply.

This is not the government.

You the man ARNIE!!!

For the love of the game. Big career move, loss of coin etc. Hope you do real well, and shut all the above spankers mouths!! Just goes to show that finally someone is doing it for the right reasons and for the betterment of the game here in SA.

All those who know you support you. Well done again, from one of the old EAG ballers.

Dear Anon 68904

Forestville to continue to get Nationals Championships... I thought BA decided that

Forestville to continue to receive all finals games.... Obviously your team doesn't make the finals or you'd know about Pasadena. Port Adelaide, and the Dome also always have finals.

Forestville to continue to recieve money from holding the Lighting games... They don't. It's BSA's stadium not Forestville's. They make money (ie the difference between purchase price plus cost of sale and sale price - not that much really) on bar sales and canteen sales - big deal

Forestville to have all their State Champs games at Home....They don't have any more home games than any other team whose stadium is used in the State Champs (unless you seem to think Gawler is also Forestville's home court)

Forestville to still be able to get around the Salary Cap.... I wouldn't have a clue about this however I always understood that finding ways around salary caps was the first rule of any administration in every sport with salary caps anywhere in the world!!

Incidentally, do you have a view on Paul Arnott (B Eng), former Sturt Junior & Forestville Junior & Senior, current Forestville Basketball Manager, SASI coach, former U16 state coach, BA study tour recipient and pleasant human being being head hunted because of his immense skills in this role, becoming the Competitions Manager or do you just complain?

Congratulations BSA and Paul

'Just goes to show that finally someone is doing it for the right reasons and for the betterment of the game here in SA.'

love them or dislike them, I think you will find that the Yvonne Milbanks, Colin Thompsons, Rodney Ridley's of the world were doing it for the right reasons and for the betterment of the game.

Not knocking Paul Arnott I'm sure he will do a fabulous job but to say that there haven't been others who haven't done it for the right reasons or the betterment of basketball is just plain wrong - and an insult to those who have gone before.

Just look at the time above and beyond the call of duty and their pay packets those people have spent supporting the game we all love.

Tony,

Obviously you never worked with Yvonne then.....

because anon someone needs to schedule games

because anon someone needs to schedule games

Susan you are wrong about that - long association with Yvonne always found her capable, knowledgable and approachable.

Right back to when she was stadium manager at Bowden.

She was also UIC at Athol Park on a friday night and many a good young referee were guided by her in their early careers.

Anon, they wouldn't have attracted someone of Paul's qualifications for the job if it was just for a couple months.

How has it impacted on the restructure? haven't the other employees have remained. Those overseeing the process wouldn't allowed it if they had forseen a problem.

Anon do you really own a company? I think you might be pulling my leg!

Well done Arnie.... Basketball SA is in safe hands, a lot like KBs safe hands when hes jacking up a 3 when only a 2 is required to win the game.

May your new career prosper, unlike Pauly Shore, whose career tanked with films like "Son-in-law" and "Bio-Dome"

Say goodbye to Arnie, and hello to "Biscuit", thats his new BASA name.
Good luck we know you will do well, just dont get soggy!!!!!!

Good Luck Paul with your New Job