do not cross too long or hard, old habits die hard. Good effort though to reach final. Once again fell at the final hurdle. Bad luck

The SA Metro did a very fine job. I thought that beating VIC Metro in pool play was a really amazing feat. Credit to them.

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Actually have won nationals myself champ. Been a state captian and played NBL. All as a player. You have no idea who you are talking too. The point I make is this group of kids for all of the hype that has surrounded them from under 14's whether they created it or their parents and the coaches have not won anything. They are talented and have done well in the fishbowl that is SA bball. That is all. daly and Marriott may go on to bigger better things but I doubt it. Daly too small and selfish, marriot too soft.

Great kids , just my opinion.

Maybe when you sleep champ!

Can't come up with one name that has done all those 3 that would know anything about junior basketball.

My opinion is that you are a small minded loser that is so low on self esteem that they need to put other people down because they are more successful than you.

PS you were wrong abou them making the finals. I would suggest that you will be worng again.

anon,

Being knowledgeable you would know that Brett Maher's teams continually finished in the minor placings until Under 20's.

These players have consistently performed at a high level at State and national level without winning one (yet). They work incredibly hard and have done South Australia proud. 2nd place is a great result.

I don't think anyone has ever hyped them up the way you say. They have devoted much of their lives to becoming great basketballers and they do not deserve your continual "2nd place is the first loser" line.

I know it's your opinion and you are entitled to it but most people would probably prefer you keep it to yourself. If you are going to say something then praise them on yet another great result at a major tournament.

P.S. Calling Under 18 players soft and selfish may again be your opinion but this does contravene forum rules as well. Your comments are inappropriate.

We can't say that these guys are not "winners" therefore are not good players. I would argue that the fact that they can't get gold medals is actually a sign of (among other things) their individual talents not meshing into a cohesive unit, not that they arent individually talented. All it shows is a lack of skill in one important area of the game, but doesn't condemn any of them to be nobodys in Australian basketball!

outraegous learn how to spell. why do you get so upset. I am not saying they have not done well at all. You can be successful without being ultimate winners, you can still be "soft" and successful to a certain degree. A lot of soft guys have played at the elite. all they have done is not win anything outside of SA fishbowl and never will. I call that under achieving on a national front, not being negative. I know the coaches expected to win this time round. thats not my fault. I know this group muh better than you would dare to believe. I know every little mannerism they possess and yes they have worked hard but they are not quite as good as they think they were led by their peers to believe they are. That is all.

I know I'm playing devil's advocate here, but how is coming second 'achieving' when everyone predicted you to do that ?

anon,

Again, you are nothing but a small minded loser who needs to lie to make themselves feel better.

You have never won a National Championship. You have never been a State Captain. And you have never played NBL.

As such your opinion is not valid! Because it is only that of an ignorant bystander.

"God help us then. This group of boys consistently under perform. Bet they don't make the final as everyone preedicts (sic).", said anon recently.

Will you now come forward, reveal your identity, give credit where credit is due and admit you were wrong for the frequent negative comments you have made over the past 2 weeks?

Or will you slink away into further anonymity with your tail between your legs?