Anonymous
Years ago
Story on Adelaide Now makes you wonder if the major players have jumped the ship (they have apparently gone overseas).
Mmm... Sounds suss to me. Why would you go overseas at a crucial time like this?
Anyone got any further info or suggestions?
Why would Statveris and Kestlemen (two major players for the New NBL) go overseas at a time like this?
Happy Days
Years ago
Will all depend on the TV deal.I believe the deal is currently with BA so if they want to change it Channel 10 might want to recut the deal which would mean less coverage.
If the new board is serious about rejuvenating the NBL, they will get a more lucrative TV deal, with more games telecast. Maybe FOX?
^ The A League and Netball have done it, why not basketball?
ashman
Years ago
There is a Tech conference on in the US maybe they are at that as a part of their business
Young Gun
Years ago
I would suggest they've gone overseas because bball isn't their main thing. Either they're on a business trip (which keeps bball ticking over) or they've had holidays booked for months.
I agree Paul's statement "when, not if". Kinda sad. I thought it was great when they merged, as it had huge potential to have a more seemless progression for players to go from Juniors to SEABL/College to NBL to Europe/NBA to Boomers (or some variation).
As a Bullets fan, it was always disappointing that there was seemingly little connectedness between the (corporate) Bullets & what was going on in local basketball. As one dad of a promising junior said "why would my son go to a bullets game when there's no-one from his club or local tournaments even sitting on the end of a Bullets bench and little chance to play for them." Well, that's my rant.
"Basketball isn't their main thing"
Why be the leaders on the new board then?
Camel 31
Years ago
I'd be ill at ease with a demerger not complete
and a Ten contract doing a Damocles
Isaac
Years ago
Why be the leaders on the new board then?Is anyone else pumping in the same money?
Can they De-Merge to a point but stay under BA enough to honour the existing tv contracts?
Maybe stay under the BA banner but set up there own commission to run the league, which would be made up of owners and others who are planning to run the new league, would that acheive the best of both worlds?
Young Gun
Years ago
"Basketball isn't their main thing"
Why be the leaders on the new board then?
Because they probably either own companies or are senior employees... their high levels of income & experience probably give them skills that are transferable to a board position.
Is basketball Mark Cuban's main thing? As far as passions go... probably yes. Main money earner? Probably no. At least it wasn't last time I checked in.
Basketball ratings are worse then lawn bowls
On an aggregate level basketball is miles ahead, it has much more product to offer.
paul
Years ago
BA has just issued a press release saying a Heads of Agreement has been signed.
Isaac
Years ago
Press release and thread here regarding the de-merger go-ahead HOA and commitment.
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