Nino
Years ago
So with Winitana's religious background, and the next game being a Sunday fixture, does this mean we will down a key player AGAIN!?
Mormon's dont 'work' on Sunday's right?
The_Champ33
Years ago
Yeah Winitana won't be playing.
We're lucky it's only 2-3 games due to it.
Still bad timing for it.
Mutley
Years ago
Isaac, as you said in another thread that would have been worth a shot last night. I would have put him in at the end of the first quarter, we were already 0-6 from downtown, and run a play for him.
Let's hope Maher and Ballinger (who should be if he had gastro) are right for next Sunday.
Also, I get Winitana's not wanting to play on Sunday's for religious reasons (actually, I don't, but I guess you have to cop these things), but does he have some other rule about not being able to make a jump shot on Saturdays?
KingJames
Years ago
haha nice one Mutley! Winitana is a confidence kind of player and he hasn't found that confidence yet, it doesn't help having an ankle injury also.
Skin
Years ago
I dont understand why a pro athlete would be so strict with this kind of thing. What would happen if one of the playoff games were on a sunday, or grand final, etc.
Skin - you're obviously not religious then! Some people regard this above their work (and yep you got it, playing professional basketball is work for them).
Just cause he's a professional athlete doesn't mean he will put his religion second best or shouldn't be as strict. It's a very narrow-minded opinion you have.
If it was play-offs or grand final, he wouldn't play either. That would be up to the club to negotiate a change in date.
Mutley
Years ago
Anon, it is a narrow minded view that YOU have that a club should/would have to change a date to accommodate one player's beliefs.
Mutley - what I meant was if the club REALLY wanted him to play that particular game, they could only ask for a change of date.
I wouldn't expect the club to ask and I certainly wouldn't expect the NBL to oblige.
Sorry if I didn't get my point across correctly
Camel 31
Years ago
Working on Sunday. Well that's a long debate.
Brett Maher is out injured.
The_Champ33
Years ago
Don't forget a few years ago when the Melbourne Demons made it to the GF, they had a Jewish President.
Again due to religion, he didn't watch the game on the Saturday and nobody changed it for him.
squid
Years ago
My religion is sport! I am available for anything and everything to do with sport.
EC
Years ago
I think it would be a very reasonable request for a club to ask for a change of date due to a player's religious beliefs and the importance of that particular game. It would be very unreasonable of the NBL to knock back that request. It would be a sign of ignorance in today's society of the role that religion plays in a person's life.
Isaac
Years ago
It would not at all be reasonable to even request a schedule change because of a player's stance/belief and the NBL should laugh away any such request! Winitana can choose not to play Sundays and the 36ers can elect to sign him despite that disadvantage, believing that he is a good signing regardless. But it ends there - there should be no burden on the league or other teams because of the personal choice of an individual and the impact absorbed by his employer.
What's next? A belief that fourth quarters are for rest and a team asking the NBL if they can just play 75% of the game because it suits them?
Camel 31
Years ago
That's it. If he's a Mormon Bishop ,then he's not available on Sunday,obviously.
Wonder about Cooper, broken nose, may not play..
DDFan
Years ago
Camel 31:
"Wonder about Cooper, broken nose, may not play.."
Obviously Scoop will not be part of the pick & roll plays, with a broken nose.
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