I believe he is talking about the possibility of both Sturt teams not attending nationals

ABL that is

I think if Sturt does win that Forestville will go instead because Sturt will be without Darren, Oscar and Smylie.
Not piss weak of Basketball Sa or Sturt or who ever but just common sense to me. Maybe it also indicates that teams are more interested in winning the State League rather than competing in National Finals - which again raises the question - Why are we even in the ABA?

Maybe we should start an OBL - other basketball league with WA.

The Question is why do BA run a Championship in which a clubs juniors are:

a) Not able to play in because of NBL commitments, when over the last 5 years it has been a consistant problem.

b) Not able to play becasue a club has developed too many NBL/WNBL players and are forced to make them leave and play at other clubs anyway.

c) Have to sheel out a further $5-10K per team on extra flights, accomodation, meals, a dinner and ground transport, when BSA already pay the league $40k per year.

The sooner BSA leaves the competition and saves the $50K per year the better.

I have no doubt this topic has arisen due to an enquiry on OzHoops (and subsequent bagging).... but:

From what I've heard:
Sturt men are not going. Forestville men are going whether the Eagles win or not. Sturt were guaranteed entry as Central conference had the men's wildcard this year meaning top 2 would've gone. This has been passed in and will be instead taken up by the Big V.

Sturt women are going if they win. Forestville women go if they win. Only 1 spot in women's, so whoever takes the title goes.

Can't absolutely guarantee it, but just what I've heard....

The Awnser,

Thanks you for answering this. Now just on principle most people on this forum will think that Sturt have made a good decision just because you have argued against it.

PS What about the guys like yourself who could never play in the first place.

Brad, Sturt will no doubt play is you pay for them to play! Sturt are struggling at the moment financially because a bean counter has shut down the stadium (yet the school can still use it, oddly enough!) and the 5-10K either may not exist or could be better spent! You pay and I'm sure they'll play.

93527, you are a bloody idiot. You are the reason people that actually have knowledge about the game, and actually know the reasons behind isuues like this, don't regularly comment on here. It's not a cost issue, it's what is best for basketball in SA, but you are so single-minded that you could not understand that.

sween

Agree. We could spend the $50k each year on doing something like developing a regonal competition. Adding an extra court onto Wayviile or Pasadena etc.

If we still want National ABA exposure why not move State league to Wednesday night and then have a rep team (maybe the academy plus a couple imports/veterans) play in the SEABL. They could even play some games at a regional centre like Port lincoln.
All players would still be able to play midweek games with their home clubs. Plus I bet the attendance at the SEABL games would be excellent given that their would be no NBL or local games on weekends over winter.

Becasue while this is a great idea it costs to fly 1 time to Canberra. 1 time to Brisbane, 3 times to Melbourne. PLus 2 or 3 nights accomidation. Plus meals. Plus uniforms, plus a games commisioners and people to run the games. All up BASA was losing over $100k on the buffaloes.

Who is going to pay for it????????

sturty6ers how about you lick a vic

we actually get a wildcard by the way so two teams will be offered the chance to go.