according to the story August 1st.

Dean does a great deal of coaching here in SA, what sort of void will he be leaving. (not suggesting any negativity, simply his promotion will surely be felt by the posisitons he will vacate here in SA).

Who can/will fill his large coaching shoes?

Great news. Bad news for Forestville. I guess there will be development job up for grabs at BASA.

Besides his coaching ability, which is very high, there just aren't enough coaches in our game with beards, so mad props to Dean for that as well.

Other great bearded coaches:

1) Phil Jackson with the Lakers
2) PJ Carlesimo
3) ?

For your list of bearded coaches:

3) My dad as a primary school coach in the 80s. Exponent of the ol' flip a coin to start the "low 5" or "high 5" (ranked by playing number of course) each game and favouring substituting the entire bench on each time (obviously in the interest of giving everyone a go).

Isaac,

I had him down at number 4.

Ken Cole would go close to number 5, I seem to remember him sporting a lot of growth at various stages but whether it constituted a full Kinsman-like beard is a matter for the Beard Tribunal.

Yes, Dean will leave a great void at SA COUNTRY.

Due to his involvement with SA Country, team nominations for the Junior Country Carnivals increased dramatically!

Congratulations Dean!

Satish, surprised you haven't suggested Coaches Beard Week. Maybe slot it in during Mo'vember.

Isaac,

I'm gonna be at the sturt vs f/ville match 2mor!

Finally you'll be able to put a face to all the stupid comments!

I don't understand how basketball in this country can be in decline when concepts such as Coaches Beard Week and Mo'vember are being floated. We are talking surefire hits here people!

I for one would love to see Rupert Sapwell and KB come out with ZZ-top beards for the Norwood v Woodville match, or even Smyth v Goorjian with both of them sporting the Fu Manchu moustaches.

I need to reserve www.basketballcoachbeards.com right away!

Actually, I seriously think that Coaches Beard Week should happen.

The AFL has a themed week nearly every round, but they're so tame. Family Week. Rivalry Week, whatever.

I want Disco Week, Beard Week, Flair Week, Sweatband Week, Weak Week, who cares!


Matt, in that case, I'll be the one in disguise hiding in the corner. Under a blanket. In a box.

matt, just ask around the Iraqies cheer section for the 'sick father'

They're great ideas. Here are some more suggestions:

"I Got Next" Week: if any games go to overtime, they are resolved by the coaches of the teams going 1 on 1 for five minutes. Can you imagine the Joyce v Stacker 1 on 1 battle? Not too many fouls being owned up to in that one...

Uniform Week (aka Tuck Your Guts In Week): coaches have to coach the game clad in the uniform they wore in the last NBL game they PLAYED in.

Marcel Marceau Week: coaches are not permitted to speak during the game: they must conduct all timeouts, umpire chewouts etc in exaggerated mime.

Satish - dont forget your infamous Meat Ox

Meat Truck week - in which we honor meat trucks everywhere by imposing their game on everyone.

"- no points for a made basket; the only way to get points is to grab a rebound, set a great screen or dive on a loose ball

- umpires are instructed to enforce a "no-layup" policy: if a meat truck in defence lets a layup past uncontested, he will be hit with a foul.

- Any meat truck who a) dribbles with their opposite hand b) shoots from outside the keyway or c) fails to sharpen their elbows on anyone cutting through the keyway will be ejected, on account of showing non ox-like tendencies."


Original Meat Ox Thread

Congrats dean- maybe he can help cayla so she gets to where she deserves to be!

attitude? the girl is fine- on and off court! she's going to the tute next year for sure.

Now he cant abuse rookie aba refs :P