It's wishful thinking if you all think Clarke will get sacked before the end of the season, ain't gonna happen

Clarke and Redford here til season end,won't make finals.have a caretaker coach in wont change this club overnight.

Geez, give it up won't ya!

You want a club, you want a team, you complain all the time about this about that

People are prepared to back a plan, which has hiccups , but they can't afford to change the wind for you.

Shut up and let Hume get on with what he has been paid to do

OP, did you read the article? Headline says Clarke's position might be in jeopardy. Body has no comment from owner or CEO. Just that Clarke thinks he's safe and that the management has supported him.

Letting him hang himself with the disunity of the Massingale release, err, release doesn't exactly suggest full support.

Normally after a coach gets the full support of the management it is about 7 days until they get the flick!

The only two happy people in Adelaide right now are Marty Clarke and Marcus Camby

At the season launch Marty said something along the lines about if this team doesn't make finals he doesn't deserve to coach. I know the event was videotaped and I would love to see the vision to see exactly what he said.

The Sixers would be unwise to sack him unless the ducks were all in a row with a replacement. After all, it would be a little awkward if a Chistophersen style situation arose where a coach was selected but couldn't actually coach for two games due to some technicality.

As it stands, the Sixers have a very slight chance of making finals, but at 5:11 would need to go a least 9:3 on the remaining games to sneak into finals like a burglar sneaking into a bubblewrap factory, as well as have games go their way. They could still get that run, but the chances of that happening are about the same as some half cut dude on a buck's show making the half court shot dressed in a chicken suit.

The only thing he has the full support of anyone to do is to tender his resignation, forthwith.

Why don't they listen to the fans? We want Marty and razors gone

What a shithouse weekend , went into the weekend confident that we could get the 2 wins and to get duck eggs is unacceptable. I think the coach is clearly under the pump but so too should be certain players. Crosswell is a waste of space out there as teams are leaving him wide open and he isnt doing enough. i would let him go immediately and give those minutes to the import or daly. The future isnt crosswell. Our defence is terrible and teams score at will. Apart from gibbo the rest needs to have a good look at themselves along with the coaching staff otherwise they shouldnt pick up their pay cheque as they definately arent earning it. Funny thing is I still think we can get on a roll but alot of areas need to be tidied up. Looking forward to Sundays game , just hope I dont leave devastated again !!

The article didn't say much. Marty is hardly going to come out and say "Management have had it with me". The only response was always going to be "full support".

And that's allegedly in private. As Isaac said, there's been no support shown publically by the administration and they handed him enough rope over the Massingale screw up with the "on Marty's recommendation" line.

I guess the saddest thing for me, as someone else mentioned above, is that after so many years as a member, I find myself not caring anymore. Friday night was so predictable, I didn't even get angry at the loss - it's just the norm. At least the crowd got stuck in though.

The club need to come out and issue a statement.

Maybe he should do the right thing and step down. One of the biggest things he keeps preaching is this is not about him or one player it's about the Team. Clearly he can see that he is not getting it done and it is in the best interest of the team and club that he stands down.
How about you back up your own statements!

Marty is only good enough to be an assistant, he's not head coaching material. Cannot draw up proper X's and O's or adjust to what is dished out on gameday etc etc.

We'd all love Marty to fall on his own sword and step down, but that is potentially unlikely either.

Still I'd like the club to speak up and release a statement so we as fan know something instead of throwing up things over and over. It's the least the club can do.

I think that least that the club can do is what it is actually doing Champ: nothing. They seem content to quietly meander along the path towards oblivion.

I have a dream . I have a dream , that one day..
..Clarke will stand down , and Maher will finish this season.
Free at last .. Free at last .
Thank God Allmighty , we are free, at last .

Well said Panather.

The club should make a statement one way or the other. It mut be a pretty hard environment to work in for all involved at the 36ers at the moment.

Well I think we should flood the phones of the 36ers and demand a statement or something to be said.

Wouldn't Kevin Brooks be a better temp coach?
Given he has actually coached.
Even Pero has more coaching experience then Maher.

Also does anyone know if Maher is even interested in a coaching career?
I don't have any idea if he would be a good coach or not.
But is he even interested?
just wondering :)

While only yesterday onair@fiveaa said 'Maher would do it if asked . All they gotta do is ask him.'

Vote 1: Al Green.

Al Green - the man for a brighter tomorrow... today.

Early contender for post of the year and it's only 7 days in.

Also, who gets day drunk on a Monday at 12pm?

I'd hope for a statement from the club in some regard this week, but I'm not holding my breath. Do we still run the post game Q&A's upstairs in the Apollo room? I can think of some I'd like to ask.

Looking at the schedule, they have a stack of away games to close the season out.

Does anyone have a summary of what they believe "Clarke's System" actually is? Maher and others were saying it's particularly complicated, but the players keep saying they "believe in it".

Then again, people believe in Bigfoot, Nebiru and the past three Sixer teams...

@Loco Yes they're in the Apollo after games...

So Marty has been told privately that his contract will be honoured in full. Therefore there is no need for any announcement from SOS, the CEO , nor anyone else.

Meaning that his coaching fate for next season is in the hands of himself , his choice of assistant coaches and the players he selected, retainened or had handed to him at the start of this season.

Nothing unfair about that. I'll accept that.

Those calling for a caretaker coach have short memories, particuarly if they are saying they want Maher to be installed.

Any recent examples of the eventual outcome of hurredly installed caretaker coaches who had outstanding careers as a player in their home town ?

How about Vicki Valk/Daldy and the lightning - yes one championship was gained - but with a very very powerful team, and she already had quite a bit of experience coaching succesfully at the aba level.

The second season not so succesful. ( I'm not bagging Vicki - I think she was an outstanding player and was at the very least a very adequate and succesful ABA coach.

I very much doubt that the SOS group have not seem the simularities in that situation.

I doubt that they would like to see Maher go the same way.

I'm certain that SOS hope that there will be at least some more wins to come before they wave goodbye and welcome in a new coaching staff, but ultimately its ALL their money and if they see a better return and chance of long term success by not being rushed into finding the best replacement for Marcus(?) Clarke then good on them.

Those posters who say that the fans are "owed" a sacking by the owners are a little to "ME" focussed in my opinion.

Go and have a discussion with some long term NBL fans out of newcastle and canberra, and see what they have to say about losing a franchise, and talk to some at the Gong and find out just how grateful they are that private owenership came to save their team, all three areas would just be happy to have a team ATM.

What this SOS ownership owes me is a team competing in the NBL for as long as I am here in adelaide, so I can at least see class players such as Cedric jackson in the flesh twice a season. What I owe them is to purchase my season tickets as early as possible.

So, it would be nice to see a win against Heal up next - but I suspect that Heal will be really focused on delivering a body blow to a coach who he could have seen as a vastly moire fancied competitor for the Boomers head coach role at the start of this season.

- a job that I am certain was in Clarkes' goals for this year, and which I'm certain Heal would like to aim for ASAP.

Very old - Most people would be extremely grateful for the work ownership has done, no doubt. Who would purchase a basketball team in the current climate??

But do you not think there is also an element of responsibility, with that ownership, to drive change when needed? Even if finance is tight?

Just don't think people can forever point out that the fans "owe" S.O.S something (very grateful for their work for sure ).

Just think there is a responsibility, regardless IMO.

On that issue, if club simply will not release clarke, for whatever reason, then BACK him publicly.

There's virtually zero chance of a finals appearance at this point, so it's not like wins matter (especially after Clark has lead us to 8 straight L's).

Looks like the Sunday experiment has been a failure as well - attendance numbers are really hurting.

Our record over the past three seasons has unfortunately done nothing to help secure a long term future for basketball in Adelaide.

I think it is great that our Head Coach is getting support from the top.

Shame the support is spartan from the 'knowledgable fan' base.

Well thankfully, the organisation has trust in Marty's vision for the 6'ers.

Quote from the article below...

"We know we're close but we've got to get it done at some stage," Clarke said.

Take heart guys...Marty and the team know they are close, and the lessons learned from each game can only form a more solid foundation to build for next season.

I'm quite impressed that the organisation doesn't just bow down to the whims of a vocal few, rather, assess the situation logically.

I'm interested to know what harm putting someone like Maher in the coaches seat for the rest of the season would actually do?
It may bring in more supporters.
It would give him a taste of coaching.
If he is half decent it may help keep players.
If he sucks, then tell the players the club will be looking for the best coach possible (that they can afford!) and hit the phones.
It's an interesting concept and would obviously depend on whether Brett wants to coach.
Would Ninnis be his assistant!!!

Spot on Master chief! Very Old & Marcus Camby (possibly Clarke & Radford)are happy to settle for mediocre in "Title Town'!

@Orbit..

Marty is as frustrated as any 'fan' plus his reputation is on the line.

I think 'rebuilding' Title Town is more apt than 'bringing medicore'.

Takes time, just have to give him that time.

Its only half way through the season with a new roster.

Like Marty gave CJ time you mean?

I disagree - I rarely made sense under any circumstances.

I'm more jacked off about how CJ's sacking was apparently handled than the event itself, although I don't believe he should have gone in the first place.

@Loco...

Thats all water under the bridge now.

The club has chosen to go with SC.

Lets give Marty and SC a chance to show what they got.

Support them to the best of your ability rather than drag the ugly past up everytime there is a hiccup in the team's progression.

True, it's done and dusted. I'm still genuinely disappointed about how it was handled though. As you say, not much good in going over it now.

Still, if we're looking at it from the point of view of analyzing Clark's tenure as a whole, it represents a piece of the decision making chain that sees us in our current position.

I understand the call for unity and agree with supporting the club, however finals would now be a miracle. Putting irrational Marty hate aside, we really do need to look at what's gone wrong here and I personally really do believe the most significant portion of that lies with the coaching staff. But that's just my personal opinion.

Marcus, there is only one thing I agree with that you've said here. Scott Christopherson needs a chance to prove himself, but under a decent coach.

Marty Clarke has had two and a half seasons here and all he has proved is that as the head coach of a professional basketball team, he'd make a good coach at the AIS.

Marcus Camby.....how many more chances does a person need before enough is enough? Clarke's only won 30% of his games. That means since he arrived the Adelaide 36ers have a 70% loss record. You tell me any other organisation who would put up with that? Hell, the 36ers didn't put up with it from the guy he replaced (Scotty Ninnis) so why should we/they put up with it from Clarke?

Marty Clarke is the only 36ers coach who has ever led the team to a season where they haven't won at least 10 games, and in his two full seasons here that's actually happened twice. Unless something happens quickly, this season will be the third in a row where we don't win at least 10 games. The way we're playing it looks like we'll be fighting for our second wooden spoon in a row.

That to me means that his coaching here has been a failure and its time for the 36ers ownership/management to acknowledge that. They need to cut their losses and bring in someone who CAN coach a professional basketball team. But this continued silence from them is pathetic.

As much as I'm against the club getting a rookie coach to replace Clarke, I'd even be happy at this point to see Brett Maher taking over and seeing what he can salvage from the mess we're in. He can't be any worse.

penis.

Does any one know if the CEOs job has been advertised? Good management is the key. Why do they stay on for the rest of the season. When you resign. That is it in my opinion. The question I ask is will there be a 36 ers next year. Yes I agree a statement should be issued. Not fair on everyone really.

HoldenV8, another brilliant post mate.

For all those scoffing at the suggestion of Brett Maher taking over, you guys need to look up in the dictionary the exact meaning of "care taker coach". No one here has suggested throwing a water tight 3 year deal to a man with no coaching experience!

The season is shot now, bring in a favourite son, get on the front foot and show your trying to make a change, confidence and morale will go up in the playing group and the fans. If we go 0-10 then by all means Brett is probably not the man for the job but we can hardly do any worse.

I see tonight Marty has basically suggested any critics of the club are not fans at all. So in a desperation play to deflect attention off his own short comings his passing the blame onto the supporters? lol.

This organisation is treading a very fine line in the supporters blind belief that no matter what happens we will remain.

KRudd had Julia's full support to remember.

I'd support Maher as coach and agree that any change would be positive at this point.

Genuine question - does anybody ever remember Marty taking accountability for results? I've heard "players don't follow instruction", "so and so couldn't cut it at NBL level", "we didn't shoot well" etc.

I've not once heard "We need to look at the system and adjust it as it's clearly not working".

Every political and sporting story is basically the "Dragon Slaying" story. There's four main characters.

1. The Maiden in distress who needs to be rescued.
2. The Dragon who is the threat
3. The White Knight who slays the Dragon
4. The Ogre who makes it hard for the White Knight

For example. "Kevin 07"

1. The Working people were the Maidens in distress.
2. John Howard was painted as the Dragon enslaving workers in work choices.
3. Kevin was the White Knight
4. Peter Costello was the Ogre

With the current saga that is happening with the Sixers, I'll let you all work out for yourselves who the Dragon and Ogre are.