Maybe the owner is in a different time-zone?

Might be a late afternoon meeting?

So directors are lazy people meo?

Gee some of you people will attack anyone for the sake of it.

I would have a drink and a chat with them and Jack Toft as well. I hope they get through it, the 2 I have met seem really good people.

All I know is no one has said a single thing about it. Probably just dribble

Yeah I have only met 2. I is Daryl the chairman and the poor bastard looks like he is carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders but is always around. The other one I think is called Fox (??) don't know, but he is Also always about and seems happy to talk to anyone regardless of the sometimes pained looks after a loss. Both are always upstairs facing everyone after a game. Never see anyone else from club up there !!

I how they get the support to make it right, poor blokes deserve it especially since it seems there are only a couple left.

Yeah they probably have made mistakes which is easy to say now looking back but I don't reckon you get to be a successful businessmen without making a few of them along the way.

C'mon Sunday. Lets go Sixers.

would be lovely if they let us know what conclusion they have come to!

Did they even have a meeting today ?

If I bought the 36ers and ran it into the ground does that make me a hero?

I'm not saying that is the case or criticising the owners. I'm just saying its simplistic to say that fans have no right to complain about management/owners because without them the team wouldn't exist.

IE Lakers fans should be thanking the Buss family for all the money they have spent over the years and should never ever complain. However the reality with professional sports is that is not the case. Fans and media will analyse personnel and coaching decisions. That is what makes sport enjoyable for many people. Having the ability to debate D'Antoni v. Jackson.

Getting back to the 36ers, the media were reporting that there were numerous parties looking at buying the 36ers. That might not be true but the fact this group "saved" the 36ers might be a tad exaggerated.

The writing was on the wall when one of the owners was proven to be a fraudster that there was a lack of due diligence.

Lastly, Mark Cuban said it right when he called a professional sporting team a "vanity asset". Again, I'm not saying it is justifiable but if you don't want scrutiny, complaints, media attention then don't buy a pro sports team. The owners are rightfully hiding now and laying low. However, I bet you they would be running to Boti and in the centre of the Court lapping up the attention and congratulations, the thanks and praise if we won the championship. You take the good with the bad.

The problem is that during the three year SOS period there has only been bad. To question the management and running of the club is valid and understandable.

most likely on Friday. means it might happen. Not will happen.

Who are the current owners now?

How funny is this thread. People actually think that by paying a membership of between what 250 and 400 dollars that guys that put in hundreds of thousands to millions owe that member.

Hope they don't read this. I am a member and in no way think these guys owe me. Bet some people on here aren't even members.

And if its true that there was 8 and there is now 2 then how is that fair to trash them for going through difficult times.

Why do some members think they know better when I reckon none of us understand what is really involved in running a pro sports team. I don't but I am sure as hell glad a couple of blokes have kept one for me to support.

Sometimes it's hard to organise my bloody social team.

Like decisions or not they do deserve support.

Make no mistake Paul that they may have saved them but it may be the reason for their demise.

Is there really only 2 of the 8 left. That is ridiculous. And if so why do we not blame the 6 that left instead of those left trying to keep us afloat.
That sounds tough to point fingers If that is true.
People on here threaten to not go and support and it has come down to that.

Lets get real maybe these 2 deserve support not hate ?

I feel bad now for questioning some things. How much else do we not know.

Great idea, put your money in as a share holder give the club a cash incentive for one season. Have the same season you had this year. Will you put your money in next season? No.
it's about tapping into the community and the government grats that are available at the time. community modelling and the grants that used to be available are as many and as lucrative as in recent years. A cash injection will simply if it gets off the grond initially. Ask the Cairns people about ther 2 failed attempts to float shares etc. Never worked.
The commun ity model should have been done years ago. The SoS people clearly missed the boat. Another poor business decison on their part. Probably the worst decison that have in fact not made.

They took a club over in July when doors had been shut for a month.

Season starts in first week of October.

Anon 212 how do you propose they are supposed to go straight to community model in that time frame. Surely if cairns did stuff it up you would take time to learn best practise.

Plus if there was 8 then surely it was a lot easier ?

surely its time for some accountants from UniSA and Adelaide uni to share the load for the sixes.

NOT expecting much to come of the Adelaide 36ers' board meeting tomorrow.

Certainly would go into shock if it resulted in any sort of immediate decision on the parlous coaching future of Marty Clarke.

Let's face it, the Sixers won't let Marty go on a Friday when they have a Sunday game. That would make about as much sense as dumping import CJ Massingale without ever giving him a chance!

(Oh. Wait. I just remembered!)

Is this even a specially-convened meeting? I doubt it. And you know no-one in the 36ers organisation will step up and be available to the media. The club's press release, quoting chairman and majority owner Daryl Simmons, said: "The 36ers board will be meeting this week to discuss the current team performance, along with other relevant board matters."

For all we know, that could be issues such as the purchase of Adelaide Arena, for example.

"The club will communicate key decisions to its partners, members, fans and the media as soon as practically possible, but will not be rushed in its process," the release further quoted Simmons.

"The board is completely focused on the long-term success and sustainability of this club and will use this principle as the basis for any decision."

If, and I say IF, the board discusses anything about Clarke, it may only be to formally determine his contract will not be renewed when the club has finally served its three-year sentence.

Much of what I have seen is little more than (justified) media speculation and prediction. But not a lot of supporting fact. We will all know within 24 hours though, right?

ANY outcomes from an Adelaide 36ers board discussion about the current performance of the team may not be known until early next week.

A meeting between club chairman and major shareholder Daryl Simmons, directors Paul Finlay and Dean Parker and chief executive Leeanne Grantham which began at 5pm yesterday is expected to resume over the next few days because of prior engagements of some of the parties last night.

The board is expected to discuss the tenure of coach Marty Clarke, the sale of Adelaide Arena and an offer to buy the team from inaugural championship winning coach Ken Cole.

The Sixers are in seventh position on the NBL ladder with a 5-11 record ahead of tomorrow's home clash with Sydney.

Why the hell wait until Friday at 5pm to meet to discuss? There are 3 of them, one of which is the full time CEO.

A joke on and off the Court.

They are just stalling.

No communication or transparency.

Just tell us that Clarke will finish the year.

If they know doing so will reduce sales by a further 1,000 tickets then pull the trigger.

I'm betting their is some division between the group and a bit of "I told you so" going on where the CEO wanted Clarke gone but the others didn't and now egos are coming into play with the others refusing to admit that CEO was right and season has been burnt.

The critical time was when Clarke wanted CJ gone. If they had got rid of Clarke then instead of CJ and gave the new coach the decision on the import then things would be different.

Also, how does a community model work?

Dare I say it after the last three years they won't find many willing to put up $300 let alone $5,000 under the guise of 'ownership".

Actually no one from club said we would hear this week just the paper. And how much of that is fact. ?????

Why do they need to announce Clarke will remain as coach when he is already the coach?????????????

If three people wait until 5pm the week after an 8 game losing streak when crowds are dwindling and in uproar it shows the priority the 36ers have for these 3 people.

Either that or the meeting is stick standard and the media reports are nothing more than a beat up.

Surely your not that dumb. Media writes a report and admits no one was available for comment and then what wrote a story anyway. Where else would they get it from other than their own head.

An of course hoops or Facebook would be the first point of contact.

C'mon lets get serious !!

Clearly some people's only decision for the day is to wether to get on here and talk rubbish or not.

Regardless of it being a new coach, new ownership, or this new community model people speak of does any of or financial issues do you actually believe they are a 2 minute decision.

You can hate for the lame sake of hating or because you apparently know better but to me they all seem pretty major decisions.

These people saved the club but are clearly out of their depth.

They aren't great administrators/directors - they stepped up when they needed to but aren't "hands on" enough and given they are losing money, it's no wonder they want to get out.

This is the NBL - you're not going to have any long term sustained success unless the ownership/board/staff are stable. Sure, you might win a championship one year, but that's it.

Perth and NZ have both been stable for a while now. They are reaping the benefits of being unified. Adelaide/Melbourne are both basket cases. Sydney have just got it together with Heal and their ownership.

Adelaide will be in for another rebuild once this season is done. Clarke/Radford won't be around but it will be hard yards for at least another season.

What are you on about "hating for hating sake". Such a quote usually applies to Kobe bashing, etc. IE complaining or bagging without it being warranted.

The 36ers are a shambles and are being run into the ground. I'm not just talking about the three worst seasons in club history in terms of wins but recording crowds we haven't seen since Apollo Stadium days (when the stadium only fit 3,500).

As far as I am aware the team has no naming right sponsor. The corporate boxes are empty. There is basically no relationship between the 36ers and the sport at the grass roots level.

We have already had two CEOs and are looking for number 3 in only 2.5 years.

We have basically had a new squad every season with the same results.

We have a coach who has caused more fans to rip up their membership than attract new fans. He has remained the one constant. You have to wonder whether his benching/treatment of Ng and Hill contributed to the consortium of owners shrinking?

The marketing of the 36ers is non-existent.

Communication via the media is non-existent. The fans are left to speculate because of the lack of transparency. Apart from the die hards no one else knows there is a game tomorrow.

The game night entertainment has progressively gotten worse. Last game they had a paper plane throwing competition at half time.

The above is just a small sample of the issues.

I am of the opinion that if they got rid of Clarke long ago that the team would be a more financially viable entity. I certainly believe that crowds would be better.

They have made the "major decision" to persevere with him. Crowds have gotten worse and worse.

Such a decision warrants criticism. Just my opinion.

I reject the submission that such an opinion is just "hating for the sake of hating".

Yeah I agreee with whoever posted above me, the club really is a shambles and is being run ino the ground.

So many aspects of the club are handled so poorly from the coach, to advertising, to vacant positions, game entertainment.

I place a lot of the blame on clarke and the garden gnome whose poor form has had a 'trickle down' effect into other areas of the club. Although the senior 36ers management has to wear a lot of the blame too.

#362 so the coaches are to blame for lack of marketing, sponsorship, game night activity, lack of presence in the community?

Gimme a break, front office in charge of that, questions should be asked of them.

And you are all such experts without knowing anything. Does it affect you supporting the team if they are not in the community.
Does it affect you I they don't have enough sponsors.

That is an example on not liking the Clarke situation and just having a go at everything they do. I can't control those admin things and neither can you but just because you don't get an answer when you expect it you go for everything. Some fans are so loyal and some (who probably aren't even actual members) just pick the crap outbid everything. I didn't realise I was in the company of so many elite businessmen on this site.

I enjoy being a member and yes a sometimes frustrated one but I don't profess to be an expert in areas I can't control. If some of you are so smart why not apply for jobs , oh no you won't do that because others on here will trash you !!

Is it that simple. Someone said 8 owners down to 2 has a massive impact on those that stayed.

Assuming everyone on here is correct and who would doubt us, they apparently have an offer from Cole, are looking at a community model, need a new CEO and have serious coach issues and financial difficulties.

Fair bit to deal with and who can blame them for taking their time to get it right. Not sure community and advertising is a big issue right now.

Hope for their sake and ours a win comes through tomorrow.

All the issues are relevant. They are just examples of what appears to be at best a lack of good management or at worst incompetent management. IE I'm sure Daalas fans are upset they didn't keep Tyson Chandler, Barea, etc but they understandably are giving Cuban the benefit of the doubt.

If the club were ticking all the boxes off the floor then maybe fans would be more forgiving of their decision to keep the coach.

However, the club appears to be well and truly a basket case. The club don't even update scores on Facebook. Our marketing consists of uploading the worst photographs from shoot around imaginable. It is embarrassing.

To think otherwise is just being an ostrich and putting your head in the sand.

Don't have to be Bill Gates to see that a business is run poorly in the same way that you don't have to be a Michelin Star Chef to realise that a meal tastes like shit.

At the moment the 36ers are serving up shit.

Anyone up to fronting the 2 of the remaining SOS group & post their finding here?

BTW, I'm guessing that there may be only 2 actively involved in the front office, but there could still silent partners that choose not to be hands on (as from the start).

Thoughts?

There are still three of the original SOS group left, Simmons, Parker and Finlay. All regular board meetings are held in the evenings, if a meeting was held Friday during the day then it was an extra ordinary meeting.