Great post charmaine, and well done for the positive comments.

I would like to point something out though. 850 people, great. Great night for ABA, obviously a lot of people there, not all just connected to the 2 clubs.

What are these people going to think of ABA, witnessing the behaviour of those people who couldnt go 3 hours without getting blotto? (And I mean from both clubs). Do you think they will be coming back? No. Do you think they will tell their friends what a great game it was? No, they will be telling thewm all about the boorish off court behaviour.

So whilst a great, entertaining game was played, it counts for nothing to promote the game when the chance was well and truly ruined by a minority few.

Charmaine, well said. 850 people at a (not quite regional) venue is an achievement in itself.

I will, like others watch with interest the progress of Southern next year.

Good luck to you and your Club

Yogee,

I think we have all heard enough about the off court antics.

Let's move on?

Charmaine.... You have brought tears to my eyes with your inspirational words.

Again backing up sammy, Lets bury the off court antics and focus on the spectical. I'm sure the people who came along understood that this was a final and both sides were pumped to win.

tears on my bag.

I had to put my lunch pail and hard hat down while reading that post... Charmaine, i applaud thee.

After all the negative comments people have made, i think you have summed it up well in saying that many guys have had career seasons [which to me means they are improving] and that spells EXCITEMENT for 2005.

My final point is for Yogee. You are a great poster, keep up the good work. However, I know that my lasting impression of the game was not the crowd behaviour. It was.

a) Jacob Holmes. Not only did this guy score 38 points and grab 20 rebounds, it was the way he played that made the biggest impression on me. His tenacity, particularly on the O glass, was something that i hope the little kids take away from that game. A true professional.

b) the fighting spirit of the Tigers through the second half. Down by >20 they faught and faught... well done boys.

c) the atmosphere. Sure, there were some ugly parts, but hey, thats sport.

Blue Collar, J bags, Charmaine, MIB, heartheroar, logan's (friend)JC and others...

How do we get on board to represent the same Club?

I may have to rethink my direction and join you boys and girls.

Love a chat and you guys have some passion.

PS Have you seen that varmint around and that duck?

In a club as young as Southern, their is bound to be learning experiences. Let us hope that the passion is not curbed, and that the whole club can continue to grow. Not sure if I will join you guys as I feel just as pationately about my own club, but I applaud you enthusiams and look forward to our future contests.

Internal division, anyone?

as a new member of the tigers and new to the game of basketball, i have but one thing to say......

if the passion of the tigers supporters and the committment and determination of their players count for much, this club is going to be a force to be reconed with in the years to come.....my boy and i can't wait for the next season.

Go the Tigers!
It's refreshing to see such a potential force emerging from the South that could, next season, potentially unsettle the league and challenge a few of the big name clubs that are usually considered a shoe-in for a finals berth. Good on the players for their never-say-die attitude and the supporters for being, well, supportive and never deserting their team in the face of adversity. It's good to see some devoted fans who get up and encourage their team in a good old-fashioned, passionate way when the majority of this overly sterile and politically correct world watches from behind a glass safety barrier. I love the smell of deep-heat in the morning!

Ole!