nutter
Years ago
I just saw an acticle on the NBL website and noticed Sydney still being referred to the the sydney spirit. I was just wondering if the protest from Bendigo had been throw out or whether if is still being processed?
skip
Years ago
Wont be known until the next board meeting on July 31.
Isaac
Years ago
Was away for most of this and missed it - what's the deal?
How the hell did the NBL ever OK this? Poor name in the first place, but a terrible decision especially given the existing WNBL team with the same name?!
HO
Years ago
Isaac, did the NBL actually ok it? Or did some enthusiastic intern (you would have to be an intern to make this kind of mistake) simply put the WS press release on the NBL web site? My understanding is that the NBL Board has to approve name changes...
LC
Years ago
Most people in the NBL HQ are on work experience aren't they??? The decisions they make certainly reflect it that's for sure. Some of them are puzzling to say the least.
Isaac
Years ago
Heard someone suggest that the Razorbacks said that the NBL came up with the new name? Surely not!
skip
Years ago
Isaac - Thats what this report says.
http://linky.com.au/i8xl4
"The name Sydney Spirit was chosen by the NBL from more than 2000 possible choices"
Isaac
Years ago
Was one of those choices the Bendigo WNBL team?!
Stupidest decision from the NBL in a long time.
DB5
Years ago
Not that long a time Isaac, remember that dumb one about a top 8?
LC
Years ago
Looks like sydney 'Spirit' are set to get to keep their name with an announcement from the NBL likely today.
Newspaper report:
"THE interim board of the NBL and Basketball Australia is today expected to rule if the rebadged Sydney franchise can keep the name "Spirit". The Bendigo Spirit WNBL team protested the West Sydney Razorbacks rebranding themselves the "Sydney Spirit" after the Sydney Kings collapsed."
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