Anonymous
Years ago
I think that the first step that will be taken by the BASA Administrators will be to sack all the club presidents.
They have always been out for there own interests and not for the game of basketball in this state.
tony blair
Years ago
BASA can't sack the club presidents they are elected by their clubs.
the government or the adminstrators COULD revamp the structure of basketball
in the late 70s basketball was not travelling all that well financially in this state.
Jeff Carey and Dick Butler were appointed to reorganise the then ABA of SA financially and structurally.
in 1982/3 BASA as it is now was formed IMO they used the SANFL format and it works well for them and until the building of the Dome, the cost overruns, the 36er salary cap fines, the over the top salaries paid to the likes of Dunlap and then the pay out of players contacts etc it worked well here.
Don't forget we went from an association that owned outright apollo stadium, bought Athol Park to one heavily in debt.
Blame the building of the Dome, and the structure of the loan when it was taken out but back in the late 80s when those decisions were made they seemed sound. Apollo had concerts the place was packed to rafters and the sport was booming.
within 25 years we are back to square one except this time our debts are huge!
The presidents don't have too much to answer for the current ones at least are all at least working on the same page. it wasn't that long ago that the presidents voted no confidence in the board if you remember then had to reinstate them cause their were no other options.
Let us stop the finger pointing and oh woe it is me and start working postively towards making basketball healthy again.
South Adelaide's club president was on the board of BASA. Brian Devey
pickles housemate
Years ago
1: The Club President's shouldn't be sacked - that would do more harm than good - i reckon a "think-tank" of the presidents would be great. They've seen the troubles and likely causes...?
2: As a principle, I don't like the idea that there was a Club President on the BASA Board. This is purely based on the the idea that (IMO)decisions at that level need to be above and beyond reproach.
Mr Hankie
Years ago
Pickles housemate, He had to resign as president before he wentr onto the board.
Mr Hankie you are incorrect. He did not have to resign as club president to be on the BASA board.
He is still president with the full committee backing.
tony blair
Years ago
I always thought that to be on the BASA board you had to be a 'step' away from club affliation.
thought it was a requirement of appointment.
Mr Hankie
Years ago
Sorry Anon I stand correted. It was John from forestville, who resigned as president of forestville to take up a position on the board. Don't know if he was forced to or not.
pickles housemate
Years ago
With reference to the South President, I was just repeating what I had read somewhere else... maybe one of Boti's articles (possibly)?
anywho...
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