I agree with some of your points there. I'd look at Boti's article (and I say this as a guess) as him putting pressure on someone in hoping to achieve a wider goal.

A lot is said about potential changes in the structure of SA basketball and it wasn't too long ago that the Presidents of the member clubs were looking to axe the board or whatever.

It might be something of more interest to those involved in local basketball than to fans of the 36ERS only -- who knows.

Should the same situation exist in football circles, I'm sure you'd see commentary on that in The Advertiser too.

Boti does it again, but it is the Media so what do we expect.
The question is how did the email get into the hands of the Advertiser? Someone must have sent the email through. The comment "I also emphasise that it is not due to the financial problems with BASA or uncertainties about its future," is not the best promotion of the sport.

Unless it achieves something broader that IS in the best interests of the sport, right? Obviously Boti has an agenda and obviously (given that someone leaked the email) he has support.

Boti is primarily a bball fan as we all are and so his interest lie in making sure basketball in this state is given the opportunity to be enjoyed by as many people as possible.

If he has concerns on how the current BASA board is operating or care taking the game then he will take every opportuntity to influence as many people as possible through the news.

I know a few people would be excited at the prospect of Boti posting among us, but I can assure you that Kent Brockman is not Boti Nagy.

Some have questioned why Boti would write what he's written, and I think that Kent Brockman has given a succint response. Re-read his post and you'll see that it's more of an explanation than a supporting post. Just because you can understand why someone is doing something, it does not necessarily mean that you agree with them.

No I am not the Moustached one.

What I am saying is that without Boti's carisma and passion there would be stuff all written about basketball on any level in this state.

The Tiser is the only regular media outlet for SA bball fans to get info.

I dont think people realise how lucky we are as to the level of paper coverage that Boti gets for basketball.

If you think that if Boti left the Tiser and was replaced by another journo w would get the same amount of space given to bball issues then you are wrong.

If you agree or disagree with Boti's style or agenda then fine but be thankfull that bball is getting print space at all.

If a board member was to walk off from the Crows or Power it would make the news. If there were massive financial problems at SANFL and mass disharmony amongst the board members it would make the news.

Why is bball different?

As to the lightning, would you want to know if Brad Hill or Jason Williams had been cut?

As a parent, coach, very part time player and genuine lover of the game I can assure anonymous that I care what BASA are up to. So I think your comment is incorrect.
"Most people out there would not give two hoots about BASA and many probably would not even have a clue what BASA is".
I think this is further supported by the many people who post on here with BASA issues. They obviously have an interest.
There are many problems with our great game, Boti bringing some of the "behind the scenes" happenings only helps explain whay some of these issues are not being addressed.
I genuinely look forward to Boti's articles every week, given it is the only consistent basketball media we get. Some I agree with others not, but that's the way it works. What's the alternative ?? Listen to Steve Carfino rave about happenings on the east coast and forget everyone else exists ?

Football is support by a wider population then basketball and the football public love to hear gossip. Look at what the Carey incident brought to the media. No many people care about the un-rest at the BASA board.

I am not a big fan on how Boti writes his articles, but your right Kent, no Boti at the Tiser and you would find that basketball would sit somewhere between deaths and marriages.

Do you think that football fans like gossip any more than basketball fans? I'd say not.

At a guess I'd say Boti was sent the email from one of the other board members. It was probably a deliberate leak by one of them to get the information out to the public.

People, fans and the ticket purchasing public have a right to know how our game is being run. We pay subs to BASA, the teams we barrack for are run by BASA. We, the basketball public, have a right to know what is going on behind the scenes of OUR game, Boti gives us this.

Anonymous -- does Boti talk about BASA when interviewed on Fox?

If I had to choose between Boti and Carfino in our little basketball world, Steve would be out of here.

I don't have a club president. Who do I ask?

Anon do you come from a democracy?

How can you say that the media is not the place to discuss the goings on at BASA.

If BASA went belly up tomorrow taking the sixers with it by your suggestion this should not be reported in the media.

Do you think Clinton / Lewinsky wanted to be known to the media

Did OJ want to be filmed cruising in his Bronco?

If BASA was being run effectively the reports would be one of praise if it got a mention at all.

The problem is that the state of basketball is on the decline in this state.

There is a story to tell and therefore Boti tells it.

*sighs*

Well if Boti didn't report on it, would you guys have preferred to hear about it coming second or third hand in some post n this forum entitled "trouble at basa emery quits" or soemthing similar....then you would have all bitched about how Boti didn't write an article about it.

Anon,

you are not listening, people do care. Don't assume your stance on the matter is the same as mine. Kent is right basketball has some serious issues and the problems at BASA are significant.

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Well, for all you ignoramuses sake, I hope Boti quits, and we get someone like Grantley Bernard or Tim Morrisey assigned to basketball.

You will get a paragraph per quarter match report, and thats it.

Be thankful there is someone who is passionate about the sport, and has got his editors trust to give him some space.

why do people criticise boti on every article he writes? it (the article) informed us of what was happening. i dont see the big deal -- but its not just this article that people have been critical of. i think its time for a lot of people to grow up and stop criticising the ONLY basketball journo that shows dedication, commitment and passion for not only his job, but for the sport too. give him a break.

Consider many of the topics discussed on this forum over the last 6-12 months. Issues such as:
ticket prices; half time entertainment; sound system; player availability etc etc

All of these issues are affected by the current situation BASA is in.

To say that the informed basketball fan doesn't give two hoots about BASA suggests that they also don't give two hoots about these other issues.
Clearly by the number of posts on these issues the informed fan IS interested in what is happening at BASA as it DIRECTLY impacts on the resolution of many of the other issues fans have raised.