egalitarian
Years ago
Kneecapping Netball
Kneecapping Netball.
Basketball Australia and BASA should be more proactive in getting girls involved in basketball and save them from that terrible sport netball. The benefits are obvious:
Thousands more girls involved with basketball will see more competition and higher standards.
More resources for basketball as a whole and more stadiums being built to accommodate extra demand.
Basketball clubs would become a social hub and more attractive for blokes to stay involved with the sport.
More interest in basketball would see more bums on seats for 36ers and Fellas games.
Netball is a hybrid of basketball and was developed because the English thought that it was unlady like for girls to run too far, hence the different playing zones. It has the disadvantage of being mainly played on asphalt courts without protection from the elements. The game seems to be more about the referees blowing the whistle and imposing themselves on the game rather than letting play flow. Netballers are more likely to suffer from sprained ankles and jarred joints due to stop start movements. The highest competition is the Commonwealth Games, whereas basketball is played at Olympics and worldwide. Surely we could get into the schools and deliver the message of how superior basketball is. This should be a strategy for the growth of the sport in Australia.
