There is a God!!!!!!

Too good to be true.
The fine print for Hodge's contract probably says he will only play under coach Voldermort.
Welcolme back Voldy....... :(

Woooooooooooooooooooooooo Hoooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

I am 1 happy tool. : ) : ) : )

This is bigger than world peace.

Woooooooooooooooooooooooo Hoooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

Huge raps for front office & new owners for pulling this one off.

Still skeptical

Well not skeptical as such.....just don't trust blogs as a reliable news source.

I suspect it is done, but lets call it 90%.

Shirley Schmidt, now's not the time to bring the Phil Smyth hate.
Be happy.

yeww im impressed will he be playing sunday v blaze???

Great new- great for the team and the NBL

Hope he arrives on Sunday around 4pm ;)

Not everyone hates Phil. The guys deserves some respect for all he has given to basketball. Let's not forget the good things.

Dana, love your work.
In my simple world, I'd be rapt, if we could catch up, along with (another, team first) Bake.
EC, even though I'm considered an outcast here, & you're (by our smooth talking brothers) a "dickhead" ; ), let's recall the good times. Not holding my breath that you'd remember, but we met on a 1/3 filled ($95, game inclusive) bus, trip to an elimination final in Melbourne.

Does anyone want to call Boti and get him to confirm it?

I'd rather see this in the paper before taking it to heart.

I don't believe I was bagging the guy whoom cannot be named, nor showd any hate towards him DDFan.

Shirley, don't be such a pathetic, & uninformed sook.
Bring yourself up to speed & take a slow read of post #211844. Look for the words, Phil Smyth. ; )

I suspect they weren't so much as hating on Smyth, but recalling the "Hodge will only come back if Smyth is coach" posts by fans from months ago or the comments from Hodge that he'd like to play for Smyth again. That's not "Smyth hate" at all.

This guy 'agent Cervando Tejeda', is he actually the guy who is the player agent for Hodges and Homicide?

Agreed Dana, his last 2 years were average, but let's not forget what the bloke did for basketball..

DDfan... you're a knob!

SWEET HODGEY'S BACK!
CAN'T WAIT TO SEEM HIM ACTUALLY CONTROL THE BALL THROUGH THE LANES FOR AN EASY FINISH...RATHER THAN A TURNOVER!

Someone care to explain how this has been confirmed?

Aw.. looks like rumour...not confirmed

24, his agent saying that he is on his way to Australia to play for the 36ers might be considered a good source to confirm that Julius is coming.

Good point! Missed 'agent' in there....

DICKO, your still a loser....

That's better then, Kent. I just thought when Isaac changed it from confirmed to Rumour, that sixers didn't know anything about it.

awesome

Cadbury.....why's that exactly?

Cadbury.....why's that exactly?

Just for the record, this is a blog, written by a guy who SAYS he's spoken to Hodges agent.

The guy is based in SPAIN, not the US.

I'm not saying it's wrong.....I'm just saying a blog doesn't cut it as confirmation.

DICKO i hear where you are coming from but the guy did not wake up this morning and think to himself why dont i make up a story about Julius going to play in Australia.

Rumours have to start somewhere as we all know.

Best news so far this season if true. The team just needs some one to help alter its chemistry and someone who can turn it on which he can is awesome. Very happy.

I think it is fact due to this reason.

Yesterday (13/11/08) the following article was written on Tyndale with coach Ninnis saying that he needs to step up.

http://linky.com.au/aevre

The very next day Tyndale is sacked!

That tells me that they were negotiating with Hodge and if he didn't sign then Tyndale would get a few more games while they looked for another replacement. The fact that he was sacked the next day shows that Hodge was probably signed.

I agree and hope it is the case, that bloke could do everything for us, i say whatever we need to do to have him sign again is easily worth it, crowds atmosphere and team agression will all be up. Atleast I can look forward to the rest of the season now because it was not looking good.

sorry if this has been mentioned but i cbf reqding the whole thread, channel 10 said maybe david noel or luke jackson??

channel 10 news said they are in negoations with ex NBA players David Noel and Luke Jackson. They are also after Hodge but his price may be too high.

thats what channel 10 said just then

well done gg, too late tho bud

Radio news said.. 'sixers were confident of getting Hodge'

CHANNEL 7 CONFIRMED HODGE WILL RETURN WITH ADELAIDE 36ERS

your a dick gg. they said he was a possibility.

I wouldn't exactly be disappointed with Luke Jackson anyway, if this rumour is false. Hope its' not though.

yea i dnt mind LJ

not big on luke jackson one bit

Those of you on this forum who know me will know that I have a few connections within the team through various interests.

I sent a message earlier this afternoon to one of my contacts (who will remain nameless) that read:

"Heard anything about who they're getting to replace Tyndale? According to his agent, Hodge is on his way back here - if you believe the Internet."

"I'm not allowed 2 say directly but I'd believe the internet..."

If people think the Hodge can dunk, then just wait until you see David Noel dunk...

David Noel, he played at North Carolina didn't he? I remember thinking he was a solid if unspectacular player.

' 7 news UNDERSTANDS he's on his way back '

Radio ' BELIEVES an agreement has been reached'

hope its hodge not keen on jackson or noel, noel is another athlete with good D but struggled as far as i could tell at the bucs. Jackson would help the long ball but hodge is just so much better.

next saturday 22nd
6ers v dragons crowd prediction 8000

Correct Mutley. He's a vicious dunker. The kid can play. He was drafted by the Bucks in the 2nd round. Didn't get much burn and went to the D League where he did do well. He played with Tulsa 66ers, where he averaged 20.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.5 steals per game.

Just thought it was interesting to pull out a few stats here once Hodge joined the team late last season:

6 wins, 6 losses

I find this interesting that we were considered (by Boti for eg) that we were the 'form' team of the comp. For some reason this thinking skewed my memory of our record with Hodge. Thought it was something like 8-4 or 9-3.

Crowd numbers are very interesting - very consistent low 4000 - avge = 4300 pre Hodge. Post Hodge avge = 5610. Based on a ticket price of $20, that was an extra $26,200 per game - 5 games were at home so Hodge alone managed to pull in an extra $131,000 just at the gate, not to mention food and drink, car park etc. Well worth the outlay??

The Sixers have 10 more home games this season. If Hodge is able to pull in an extra 1300 people a game, then that equals $262,000 just at the gate - surely that would pay for the cut of Tyndale, Hodge's wage and generate much more excitement and goodwill towards the team.

Here's to hoping we see Hodge in uniform soon and many more spectators cheering the Sixers on to some crucial games toward the playoffs.

Guys lets not get carried away.......as with anything to do with the 36ers I'll believe it when I see it

Best news I've heard bout the Sixers in a while if they have indeed secured Hodge, which it appears they have. This will definitely bring me and a fair few of my mates to the Dome, Hodge is just in a class above the NBL, and I have no doubt that he will get the Sixers back into the playoffs.

The Dome needs to be a fortress, and with the signing of Hodge results in more bums on seats at the Dome cheering on the Sixers. Get the crowd going, and the Dome is the loudest crowd in basketball. Will be very excited to see Hodge back in a Sixers jersey, can't wait.

Just think of the extra cornetto sales at the kiosk for those extra 1,300!

If they actually sold those yummy treats.......

It should be noted, in the morning the article on hoopshype suggesting Hodge was returning to Australia made no mention of the 36ers, and was subsequently changed during the day.

Just heard on Channel 9 that Hodge is heavily rumoured to be comming back!

Comment from Scott, that he hopes to be able to sign a replacement in about a week..
Yuk.

Here is some video's of David Noel in the College slam dunk comp

http://linky.com.au/rex7o

VERY Athletic player. If we miss out on Hodge I would rather Noel then Jackson!

Actually I changed my mind about Noel and Jackson. I think the excitement of a dunking machine in Noel caught my eye. However after watching Jackson score 30 points in a NBA game and reading Noel struggles to create his own shot I think Jackson would be better :P

Luke Jackson scoring 30 in a NBA game

http://linky.com.au/d9j0v

Looks like Jackson has much more better stats then Noel. Also Jackson is a better shooter (College Stats):

Jackson FG 46%, FT 85%, 3pt 40% (174-433)
Noel FG 53%, FT 59%, 3pt 35% ( 63-181)

Make Balls an Aussie and take both Noel and Jackson!!!!!!!

Doubt if Hodge will be back, sorry to disappoint all the fans

That was Phil Smyth on radio.. Julius is here, today, and may play tomorrow.

ahahah clit who was right and who was wrong.

JULUIS HODGE 100% SIGNED AND WILL PLAY

hhahaha u said clit