Anonymous
Years ago
http://www.basketballsa.com.au/index.php?id=62&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=857&tx_ttnews[backPid]=1&cHash=48ba7c11e3
thoughts?
pretty well the same as last year...
How does a coach that finishes 11th get reappointed to 16 Boys? Seems to be a poor decision on the part of Basketball SA to reappoint Mesecke's sidekick
It's good they have the coaches named now so parents can work out which club to move to!!
reminds me of a turkey shoot with a bunch of Rednecks taking potshots..
If you don't like the selections get off your arse and contribute
To #065 -
Maybe nobody else applied? Maybe in spite of the poor result the powers that be saw enough to suggest the coach was worth a second go? Maybe it just wasn't a very strong group?
Also what has the fact that he is Mesecke's sidekick got to do with anything?
Ashke
Years ago
What happened to the SA Country U16 Women's coach? Can't remember the name but, i thought he done a pretty good job @ the 2013 Nationals.
With Neil gone, is anybody in change of coaching selections etc? Or were the same coaches reappointed because BSA is in disarray?
Gliddon hasn't been in charge for yrs of selections. A panel of 3 reviews all the applicants and makes a recomendation to Gliddon.
Sounds a lot better than country. Selectors (2) manipulated by close persons to them which have no idea and selectors that are never seen around.
Oh the farce it is. Can't wait til they get found out.
Many have come to accept that Country is not a state program. Hasn't been since Mike Williams and Kinsmen left.
Although new coaches are appointed at U16 level this year these coaches will have to be ready to deal with the weirdo parents who will suddenly attempt to become their best friend ;) Lets hope they are up for the job.
Sadly in recent years the National program has been run by parents.
The new HP appointment will need to deal with the poor coaching in the Boys program of the past and show the member associations that he is interested in the program, and be involved in the process at every level.
The biggest step in regaining credibility is to start head hunting coaches for national teams and stop giving everyone who applies a job. There are too many "muppets" out there who have no basketball background given too much responsibility or head coaches with no success as club coaches.
Metro you may complain about your neck of the woods but its heaven compared to what Country have to live with. AND most now avoid
Can't understand the write up about Schroeder. Says he has been a state coach for 7 years with 4 silver medals and three bronze yet the last two years at 18's he has finished 10th and 5th
Country used to have great coaches
Knight
Barton
Jones
Thompson
Gillies
Williams
Robertson
I don't think current coaches at country are bad
Or not well intended, they just lack experiance
At state or even district basketball
And the program is run poorly, do coaching and
Player development and progress has been hamstrung
For while now
Who are the panel of 3 that recommends the State coaches, or is it a secret?
still laughing
Years ago
how is it that BSA can announce the state head coaches yet they can't/ won't announce the high performance head role?
I've heard that they short listed three from the five they interviewed and offered the job to two of them who have turned it down?
surely the third person should be offered the position if the others do not want it, after all these three were supposed the be the best three out of the five?
Come on BSA what's your problem!!!
your commodore is ready
Years ago
i was only thinking that recently as well - it has all been quiet on the appointment.
why did these people apply then knock it back - sounds like a waste of time - put your hand up - get picked and then decline ?
"why did these people apply then knock it back - sounds like a waste of time - put your hand up - get picked and then decline ?"
Guessing here; but generally this would indicate poorly developed job description. When they interviewed they asked questions and discovered the truth.
peoples circumstances change also e.g. pay rise with current company
';'
Years ago
SBA Organisational Announcement
To further enhance the service to both Domestic Clubs and Sabres Representative program, SBA is pleased to announce the following changes to the Basketball Operations Department:
The position of Domestic Coach will change to Head Coach, and will expand to take on additional responsibility. All Representative Coaches and Senior Coaches (SEABL and Youth League) will now report to Bill Runchey who takes over this role.
In addition, to further serve Domestic Clubs, schools and the community a new part time role has been created, Community Program Coach. This role will have responsibility for developing relationships with schools, outreach programs, and school holiday camps. Reporting to Bill Runchey, this role will also help to develop the work already started with educating new and existing Domestic Coaches. This position will be filled shortly.
Sinisa Markovic retains his role as Elite Coach.
****The position of General Manager, Basketball Operations no longer exists. We wish to thank Dean Kinsman for his loyal service and for the advancements he has made to the Sabres program.****
Yes it looks like the news is out we have a new guru
And to add he is highly experienced
Worked in the SASI program / AIS / Country SA
What more qualifications/experience do you want?
Would be great to have another ex Sturt person back in the role.
How long ago was he ex Sturt. That would not be a concern to me compared to other Sturt people getting the role
The fact that you care where any of the candidates are from shows how narrow-minded you are. Shouldn't matter, best person for the job.
Why does it matter what club theyre from. If its dean does it matter he was at north for many urs too. Its unlikely a person for such a role would come from a club starved of success in player and coach development anyway.
I suggest you look at Sturt U16's boys team which happens to have the State U16 boys coach and then work out how many are SASI athletes who didn't start at Sturt!! And the number keeps growing if the rumours of two more from South and SOuthern moving across are correct.
Pity those displaced Sturt juniors who were considered by the club unable to be developed.
i think you will find the southern kid didnt get recruited he chose to go there as he was sick of a certain high ranking person at his old club.
Yes just like every other person moving to that club!!
Protector
Years ago
The big bald eagle causes trouble to make kids leave to guarantee his kids position in div 1
Bruce
Years ago
SAC coaching selections have finally been moved out of the jobs for the boys scenario of the last eight years into a committee based selection process , has seen a vast improvement of the coaching appointments at SAC.
No-one would disagree the SAC program needs improvement but you would say that it is well on the way with the replacement of the high performance manager soon to happen. We are still seeing and will continue to see quality country athletes come thru the system and succeed at the highest level !
Got names for the committee selecting teams? they the same people for girls?
The sac selectors are a farce people who do not go to games in the area they represent and even some of the managers appointed are in a family circle it is laughable at best
I repeat my same message from last week.
Who exactly is on the panel to select state coaches.
Should be no secret about this should there??
Bruce
Years ago
Sorry anon 806 but u need to get up to speed , most of current coaches and selectors were at recent Murray bridge carnival, which is the first carnival since they were selected and all participated in recent hp camp
Anon above, for metro I believe it was a panel of 3.
From memory - I heard that two of them were Jan Stirling and Hubbard. I can't remember who the third was, but pretty sure it was a reasonable "basketball name".
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