Not much going right for norwood these days. Hopefully with gliddon board now it might help them get ontrack.

Gliddon?

Apparently Neil is looking over their program to give Willie Jennette some guidance and direction. Norwood are at an all time low in terms of playing and coaching stocks so hopefully this will kick start them in the right direction.

So FUBR, why then are the other SA clubs not supporting it?

There seems to be 161 teams in total playing of which only 58 come from SA.

Of the 58:

Norwood - 23
Forestville - 11
Southern Tigers - 10
West Adelaide - 6
Eastern - 3
Woodville - 2
Centrals - 2
North - 1
Sturt - 0
South - 0
Magic - 0

Seems there are a few clubs taking a stance against attending this tournament. Also can't understand Magic having no teams involved when they complain about playing in higher grades. Here is a chance to test yourself.

Norwood seem to have some bridges to rebuild

No Sturt has been a big loss. Vic teams seeing that had to have an impact.

I guess now seeing the number of teams from Tigers would explain why I have to drive down there twice over Easter. What happened about using stadiums in closer proximity to the city???

The simple answer to the above is that in return for Tigers entering some teams, games are scheduled at Morphett Vale. Norwood are desperate and will make all sorts of ridiculous promises to get teams to enter.

Also no Champs grade in u12 boys? What a farce this tournament has become. No wonder the Victorians stay home.

Very poor effort sa clubs. Should be ashamed of yourselves!

Why? If you don't offer a quality service why would other clubs support you? Why are Norwood constantly carrying on as if the clubs owe them something?

Didn't at one stage Sturt want a kickback of sorts or be involved with the financial gains of the carnival before they would place Sturt teams in the tournament

Think Sturt offered to help recruit new teams into the competition for a kickback. And heard that Norwood didn't, and still haven't responded.

You'd think that they would have been in constant contact even if they didn't want the help. No Sturt teams is clearly hurting the tournament.

Really, enlighten me!!!

What's the deal then?

Ak-47, care to dispute this?

Sturt offered to come on board and help you guys run the tournament.

Your club said no. Sturt pulled their teams.

Nobody bothers coming anymore because Sturt are not there.

Facts don't lie.

Vic teams not turning up has nothing to do with Norwood - Sturt blah blah. Seriously, nobody cares.

It's just about giving kids a break from playing and training all year round. The tournament falls at the perfect time to have a break, so people are.

AK-47 gone quiet.

The truth hurt?

267, not true. I know at least one major Vic club whose director of coaching said they would stop supporting the tournament if Sturt teams were not playing in it. The reason is that there are not enough SA teams who can challenge them and Sturt was always one of the only ones who can.

Victorian teams are not going to make the effort just to play Norwood, who are usually not any good anyway.

Seriously, nobody cares

Well tell them Sturt aren't the best team in every age and gender

Get over yourself Sturt!

The fact is that sturt is the deepest and strongest club overall by a mile. Especially in the boys. Pulling their 20 or so strong teams means the strong vic clubs wont come over. Therefore it will attract the local riff raff further demeaning the tournament.

Now they have a div 3 division. Those that built the elite easter classic and participated in it over do many yrs are disgusted with what has become almost as prestigious as the st clair or starplex tournaments. Absolute disgrace!

Well at least we get to have a quiet weekend this weekend, much to the kid's disgust.

Nope. Just honest. Maybe you are living under a rock? Maybe you are avoiding the truth? Rhetorical questions only. Whatever it is, none of business.

Have a good weekend ;p

Great recruiting pitch. fjc

Think you will find South gave dine the same.

FJC I think you will find the above posters are from different IPs/people. LOL.

Sturt have encouraged teams to take the holidays off and spend the Easter Weekend off with their families. A 4 day long weekend only comes once a year and for many families with limited holidays, it is a perfect time to enjoy good weather before Winter sets in and celebrate Easter. Many families have Easter weekend traditions so along with the Christmas/New Year week it seems a good idea to give families this time off. One Sturt team has chosen to enter the Norwood Tournament so it is not forbidden, it is a relief for many to not feel obliged to give up Easter and they have taken the opportunity to not enter.

In relation to state champs it is not a bad thing to rest up before a big comp and allow bodies to heal and emotionally take some time out as you ramp up training for a big tournament. Recovery and relaxation is excellent medicine.

Sturt also has one big event as a club each year interstate which they consider better value in experience.

Going back to the prestige of the tournament issue: I am a div 1 coach from an Adelaide club, and I must admit, I have not entered my team with the intention of winning the carnival and picking up some silverware, it is strictly preparation for state champs and classics. I'm supposed more clubs/coaches aren't taking the same opertunity for state champs preparation with just 2 regular season rounds rounds between the school holidays and state champs.

I'm also a Div 1 coach at another club and the simple answer to the above is it is too much basketball. I will not risk injury to my players so close to State Champs just for the chance to play in a meaningless tournament.

I'm a div one coach too and definitely giving the boys a break over Easter to enjoy their families and have fun.

We have two games in a couple weeks and also have training sessions prior to state champs so plenty of time to go through what needs to be done.

Also have scrimmages set up and believe this gives a good prep towards state champs.

Sturt does have 1 team in 18's playing.

Just Sturt knockers jealous be bitches

Actually flamer, it was not. I know of one Vic team whose coaching director has let it be known that he won't be bringing his club back here to play 80% Vic teams again.

it would have been good to have a BBQ at Morphett vale stadium, nothing better than a snag on a Saturday, pretty poor really

217, if that's what you can find to whinge about then you must have had a fantastic tournament. Cry me a river.

wow bit touchy cat!!

cat you sound like a hero!!

those that talk about how good they are usually arent that good

I am curious as to whether this is a BSA sanctioned tournament and if so how can players from a district bball club play for a different district club at this tournament

I am curious as to whether this is a BSA sanctioned tournament and if so how can players from a district bball club play for a different district club at this tournament

282, whether or not it is BSA sanctioned has nothing to do with it. It seems you are wanting to take a pot shot at Norwood. Players playing for other clubs happens at lots of tournaments, including at Eltham. It's not a qualifying tournament for anything and there's nothing to be gained, so why not?

probably taking pot shots at the sturt kids playing for the tigers

Didn't see any. Were they playing for GTM? Just because Rashad is the coach does not make them Southern Tigers.

No for Norwood

289, what grade? Are you sure?

No big deal anyway. I know of a Norwood player who played for another club at Eltham last year.

I dont see any problem with social teams having players from various clubs in low calibre tourneys like this one.

Cat what have you volunteered for

15 hours

Hero