they should have sold more "balck-out" merchandise t-shirts saying black out with the teams playing and the date, hats, blackout balls etc

overall from all reports, i didnt go due to family commitments, it was a good night

step in the right direction!

look forward to seeing more of it in the future!

It will take about 15 minutes if the lights have already been on and then are switched off.

The lights were left off (other than the fluros) until the team intro.

It's not really fair on the players to have them warming up under the fluros for their entire warm up.

Black out night? How racist is that?

It prefers to be called African American Night

Why does the colour (or lack their of) need to be mentioned, its profiling I tells ya

And, I am about done. Nothing more to see, move along please

I thought they did it well. Would have looked better if more of the crowd was dressed in black, like when you get the whole crowd in the one clour for college and NBA games. Admittedely the NBA teams buy the t-shirts and leave then on the seats for the crowd to wear.

Our normal colour is blue so I think the 6ers should get back to promoting wearing blue to the games.

Skip, perhaps they could find alternative lighting for the court pregame so the players have enough lighting to warm up properly. Just a suggestion.

Bit embarrassing that they sold out of black singlets?

Surely this should never have happened? Would be much better to have plenty leftover to then sell at later home games during the season - rather than running out on the night and getting people to order them online?

Having the lights turned down/off was fantastic.

Went to The Cage the other week and the pre-game stuff there was amazing - much better than here in Adelaide unfortunately.

If they want more people to wear blue to games, offer a discount/bonus at the bar for those in team branding or colour. Something easy to provide like free chips or free FruChocs. Or discounted car parking if everyone in the car is wearing a blue top.

Or to avoid cannibalising revenue, have a dedicated parking space (while spaces last) that is closer to the stadium and only for those in blue. I've always thought they should "version" the parking area so they have a free, new product to offer.

would be more embarrassing if they DIDNT sell out of tops

supply and demand at work

The full blackout effect only works if everyone is in black. To do this they either need to give away shirts (as mentioned before what the NBA do) or offer a really cheap (ie $10 or less) shirt to buy. Nice to see them trying something but I personally think you're better off focussing on getting everyone to wear blue and selling your normal jerseys.

MERCHANDISE STAND PLEASE READ

I went up to buy a jersey: sold out by 7pm.

That's terrific. What annoyed me was the lady had said 6 week waiting list till next batch, ARE YOU SERIOUS?????then with cash at the ready I said can I pay a deposit and put my name down for order? She said "we're not taking names or orders"

Why? If I was running the show names would be taken and that way when the next crop of a Black Jerseys come in everyone who WANTS one will get one!

I can see it already, 6 weeks time they will sell out in 2 hours again because the cautious 6ers will only get 30 in like the first batch.

Also $105 for a jersey is a massive rip off. $80 for the top, $25 for numbers and names!! Not everyone has that disposable cash to throw around.

MERCHANDISE SHOULD BE NON PROFIT!!

You want as many people as possible advertising your product. I'm not spending $105 on a jersey for my 4 yr old son, work it out 6ers management these kids are your NEXT season ticket holders!!!!!!!

^ Merchandise is the life blood of almost every single pro sports team in the world. That is exactly wear money is made.

agree that $105 for a kids top is steep though

As Skip stated the game lights take about 15 minutes to warm up to full strength. There are globes available that can be turned off and then turned on again without warming up (as used by NBA venues) - however - they are extremely expensive and it may not be financially viable for a stadium/venue to buy if they are only utilised on limited occassions.

Rhea 92, please explain what they did at the Cage, I have seen a few games at the Cage and every time I thought they were incredibly boring. I would like to know what you liked about it?

I felt sorry for the people at the merchandise booth that got abused when they ran out, not there fault they sold out and not there fault it was the directive not to take any names but were abused anyway

I was there at 6.30 and they were sold out but when I looked around half the stadium was already full and a good half of them were already wearing the singlets

What is more concerning is the entertainment for before the game that was cancelled because the artist was sick and nothing was put on instead surly a back up plan would've been in place

I hope they don't order in more singlets until another black out game is organised or else what's the point why are they special just order more
Or even put a number on it "only 1000 singlets available"

For the first night overall I thought a good night good game hope they do it again and I'll be there at door open to get my singlet

At the start of the season I asked about polo tops. The club told me coming soon. More than half way into the season and still waiting!

my comment was to the claim and suggestion that Merchandise should be sold without profit. nothing more, nothing less

and further the 36ers sold everyone that they had available suggesting that price wasn't an issue for those lucky enough to get one.

in fact economics students could argue that they sold them cheap

You do realise black is the breakers colour don't you?

The Sixers' blackout jerseys were far better than anything the Breakers have come up with.

Should do it agen
Seems the Crows are wearing the State jumper!
and selling 250 of them !!

Seemed pretty good out there.
Frye haters vied with each other in lugubriosity

Seems the crows won't wear the state jumper

the merchandise is not a big issue as far as im concerned. yes I would have liked a blackout Guernsey however I also would like to buy another original Clipsal clapper but gee whiz, they don't see them anymore. noise pollution? how bout a bugle?

team intro sucked. was broken up. perhaps could have thought about it better however, it was what it was.

the game itself, had it all. no qualms about that.

having limited tops wasn't a bad idea. its a novelty. either its gonna be a hit or miss. if it misses the mark, who pays for it?