They do it every game, I certainly notice :)

I do think it's a bit ordinary though, but unless a team makes a formal complaint I don't really have a problem with it.

It is cheap and nasty. The visiting teams seem unaffected by it.

I don't see the big deal... its not particularly distracting and they don't exactly have the best looking cheerleaders in the league.

Anything else you butthurt Sixers want to complain about?

So we have one concerned mother complaining about sexual ideation of the dancers, then another fan who is complaining cos they're too ugly.

It was the 4 Offensive boards that the Muzz Buzz cheerleaders got that turned the game IMHO

Wow I can't believe you put your name on such a venomous post ......oh hang on.

Looked like they kept their distance a bit last night, in which case, who really cares. Doubt the visiting team noticed.

I have seen the sixers cheerleaders do it at a game and i just thought it was funny. I think some people need to get a sense of humor.

Boti is that you?

They have been doing it for years and I doubt it effects the players, if it does they have bigger things to worry about than whatever they are talking about in their huddle.

Riddle me this, who has the largest crowds and the best game night experience.. hmm maybe some lessons to be learnt from one of the many things which keep the crowds coming back.

Goodness me, Boti Nagy makes one off-hand gripe in an article and suddenly people start raising it up themselves like they had a random epiphany.

Wow clutching at straws are the 36ers fans for even bringing this topic up.The game was played on the court the dancing adds to the atmosphere off the court.

was just an observation i made last night...

only place in the league i see it happen...

didnt mean for this to divulge into petty hate posts...

as stated in my orginal post the 6ers lost due to giving up too mnay offensive boards...

that was the difference... how many second chance points did perth get? more than 7 i bet...

stop the second chance points it may have been a different result..

the cheerlaeaders had no impact was just an obersvation...

Adelaides attacking of the boards - LOL
Cadee - LOL
Ervin - LOL
The final few plays by DJ - LOL

Don't be looking at the refs or the cheerleaders for excuses you butthurt Adelaide people....look within.
LOL

Have a whinge guys haha. No cheerleader talk all year and now it comes up, hilarious.

scary thought when Poker makes sense..

don't disagree with his blunt analysis..

makes my butt hurt just thinking about it

OP - Terrible thread Trolling maybe?

Not sure if the complaint is about the distraction during timeouts or because they are cheerleaders.
The NZ Breakers home games used to have a group of people sitting directly behind the opposition bench with clackers as a distraction. And let's not forget Jack Nicholson at the Lakers games with a permanent seat behind the opposition bench constantly giving it to them.
All part of the game. Love it.

http://www.adelaide36ers.com/burlesque

Ive seen Sixers dancers do it to the Perth team the last few years as they did it to the Sixers. Fun and games gentlemen.

It's often the case with sports fans. They lose a game but then look to invent some moral high ground as a victory.

NZ had or may still have a couple of old boys with a drum who sit behind the opposition bench trying to drown out the oppostion coach during timeoutsI suspect.
Perth aren't alone and nor is their tactic the worst in the league in this regard.
The players are professional athletes, having some opposition female dancers surround them should not intimidate them nor effect their mindset one bit.

I think as long as you're not interfering with the teams during timeout, physically or audibly, then I have no problems with what any team does. I think the NZ drums were a bit over the top, and I think the Crocs did something similar a few years back but then apologized for it a day later.

Minor issues always raised after a loss. One loss all year at home so barely a mention that often our entertainment is a guy in a Fru Choc costume dancing...

Surely there's enough to talk about with the game itself?

Meh - it's their court.. they can do what they want really. We (Adelaide) do anything we can to gain as much home court advantage as we can. If there is nothing against any rules re this, Perth see this as a good tactic and think it adds value to fans, it doesn't bother me...

I remember a few years ago at Challenge Stadium one of the visiting teams (I think Townsville but not sure) complained on the basis that they were too close and it interfered with movement around the huddle rather than anything else. After that, the NBL determined that the was a minimum distance, I think 2 or 3 meters that the had to keep away. Doesn't seem to have been an issue for anyone since then. Can't imagine that the players are too distracted by it. It's more for the fans

Why?

so much love...

#36ersnation

because

So there

takes one to know one

Almost as stupid as the "boo Ennis" thread and look what happened there.

thesituation they have been warned about how close they have gotten to teams in the past. So no its not just "butthurt" Adelaide fans that don't like it.
I think its tacky and cheap in the same way the idiot sound guy at Adelaide plays stupid Simpson sounds in a professional league when someone misses a free throw.
The professional attitude of lots of teams need to lift from being a kids game into an adults nation wide competition.
I also want the Old Murray Magpie back..the one who did tricks and was a force unto herself and didn't just bob his head occasionally.

Yes, that's right, they were warned about keeping a distance. Did they break that rule last night? I've said a few times, interfering with a timeout is not on so I have no problem with them being told to keep a distance. I just want more of an explanation of why its crap, stupid and unnecessary.

Takes one to know one

Cheerleaders are there for entertainment and some say distraction of the other team is another benefit.

Unfortunately, the distraction doesn't work with the Sixers as they are used to a more attractive Cheerleader.

They have to do something because dancing isn't a strength of theirs

It hasn't actually

So...it's stupid, crap, and unnecessary because it's stupid, crap, and unnecessary? Excellent argument.

The cheerleaders are a good part of the package for people who are only marginal basketball fans.

Take my wife for example, aside from getting to spend time with me (lol), she enjoys the basketball for the atmosphere, music, good vantage point, dancing, 1/2 time entertainment, red wine etc etc....

The Perth Muzz Buzz cheerleaders are good I reckon. Not all skinny rakes but there are some skinny ones, mediums and well....other types too. They dance pretty well and seem to have a lot of fun. They are better than the Melbourne Dodo ones we are used to that's for sure.

Quit howling at Adelaide losing and look forward to your teams opportunity to level the series on Friday night. As a basketball fan I hope Adelaide do so we can see a decider in Perth :)

I don't care where they dance,

I like the fact that there was 18 of them though.

How tha hell did this thread gain so much momentum. Do (you people) have to complain about everything!!!
Its such harmless fun and the players would not even notice.If they do then they deserve to be benched for not listening in the huddle.
Get over it!

WOW!

as i have stated before this thread was started as an observation from myself about something that the Perth Dancers do every game, from reports, and it was the first time i noticed it...

was more after peoples opinions if they thought it was cheap/tacky/with in the rules/ok/funny etc etc

i think i have had my question answered...

it had no impact on the game Perth won by hustling the boards and not giving Adelaide any room in the key to utilise DJ and Schensh to good affect and limiting Ervins influence on the game (And now as being reported with Creek/Teys/Carter having Gastro explains why Carter and Creek played one they both would rather forget... Teys on the other hand had another good game)...

Game two is looking like its going to be a cracker!

#36ersnation

Well said Grovermi$ter.

Cheerleaders surrounding the opposition team during a time out? Big deal, they do it every game in Perth.

And besides, it just adds to the spectacle.

IIRC, during the 1980's and 1990's, the Illawarra Steelers rugby league team were famous for sitting behind the opposition bench for Hawks games at the old Snake Pit. They were supposedly (as the story goes) to intimidate the opposition.

If you want to distract the opposition, put a few people sitting close by or on the opposite side of the court with high powered laser pointers. One red dot on each of their forwards would be a big distraction lol

When I watch cheerleaders I like many others are not watching how they dance. It's all about what they look like which in Australia isn't very good. The crowd just wants entertainment and for the guys, hot chicks.
There are some absolute babes in the NBA cheering and putting on a damn good show

Congratulations must go to Perth for being an equal opportunity employer and not discriminating against any of the girls despite size or looks. It is nice to see so many full figured ladies filling out the uniforms

May have been the Beer Goggles for night games, but even on Sunday I saw some great eye candy
Unfortunately they looked so much better than 36ers.

@ YOLO,

Oh, haha, I guess you were referring to the cheerleaders. Sorry, hadn't seen this post.

Dunno if you were being sarcastic but, taking you on the level, yeah, the Wildcats seem to make a point of having a range of body-types in the dance group. Of course, they all still have to be able to perform, and they do.

The rationale is simple; they get more buy-in from their female membership base and attendees with this approach then they would get from their male membership base by making them all rake-thin sex-pots. On one occasion during the year we couldn't attend a game and we handed our membership cards to one of my wife's coworkers so they wouldn't sit empty. It was that co-worker's first basketball game and her happiness with the composition of the Muzz Buzz Dancers was one of the first things she mentioned, and both her and her husband were interested in getting tickets of their own for future games.

It's part of what has led to the Wildcats having a 47% female membership base, which has helped us hit the 8k+ members two seasons running.