crapped off
Years ago
who is responsible for marketing and growing the game in the NBL??
Childress who is the best credentialed player in the NBL is not seen on TV for the opening wkend.
I think we have to wait to rd 4 to see him on TV.
NBL.TV will not grow the game, free to air TV showing the best players will.
Daniels and Jackson last night.
Wilberkin and McRae/others tomorrow. Still seeing plenty.
mystro
Years ago
Sydney have how many games televised this season and you are whinging about missing round #1.
sleptOn
Years ago
I think the guy raises a legitimate point though.
NBL.TV will not grow the game, free to air TV showing the best players will.
sleptOn
Years ago
One thing I've come to learn of you my fellow Australians, indeed I'm an Australian now (became a Citizen a good number of years ago), is your way of minimising things sometimes. I understand it largely comes from the she'll be right outlook. Sometimes, no not really, she won't be right, and you need voice your concern with some vigour, be more proactive.
In my case you can say I was forced into buying an nbl.tv subscription because truth be told, free-to-air coverage sucks. No beating around the bush. Calling a spade a spade.
NBL is dying a slow death by a thousand "lack of exposures".
I'll duck for cover for now, but I stand strongly by my point.
Best guys.
paul
Years ago
Wow, someone is suggesting the TV deal isn't perfect. Wow, why hadn't anyone mentioned that before?
Great to see 7000 at the SEC last night, would have to be one of the better opening night crowds in Sydney in the past 15 years.
Looking forward to seeing Childress on TV 17-odd times this season, looks like the real deal.
Brad Rosen said 600 tickets were given out to charities. Plus the regular freebies, so 7k is inflated sadly.
Not great for their viability however.
crapped off look at the broadcast schedule you can see Fridays are reserved for the Wildcats and Sundays for United, Dodo guys and Nick Marvin get what they want before anyone else
natwhereyouat
Years ago
The reality is with venue costs, teams make very little from game time tickets.
However larger crowd figures means more exposure for sponsors, which is where the real $ comes from. So I have no problem with giving away 600 tickets as long as they show up.. Doesn't always happen.
Wilson Sting
Years ago
Loved watching Wilbekin torch United today. Plenty of FTA entertainment. The only annoying thing is watching Wortho complain about every. single. call.
HO
Years ago
Was 7000 the attendance figure Paul, or was that the allocated tickets?
growing basketball
Years ago
there is only one way to grow the game, FREE TO AIR coverage of games.!!
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