no, someone changed the title

Your title was "Have 36ers sacked cheerleaders".

Which is still aiming to ask a question. And used "sacked" when it's possibly a case of not extending a contract.

Geez, going to make for boring timeouts and the likes.
Not sure what the pay command is but wouldnt have thought it would eat too much up!!

Do they get into that Voodoo dance thing over In Adelaide?

Matthew, we are Adelaidians, crude dances like the "voodoo dance" are not considered appropriate. We'll leave that dance to you savages from the West ;)

It may get down to sponsorship. and money

Don't know what the girls get, but let's say a nominal $50 each per game (?). There's 9 of them plus the two talent co-ordinators, plus uniforms, plus training stuff, so you're probably looking at a sponsorship package of $10 - 20K for the season.

Muzz Buzz and Fruchocs were sponsoring last few seasons I think.

We can probably find a dozen dance girls keen to do it, surely we could find a company to sponsor them. Triple Zero Dancers?

The best sponsor would be a FMCG company. People like handouts (e.g. Fruchocs) and the dancers are the ones to do it.

Let's call a spade a spade, the 36ers cheerleaders are far better looking than the potatoes we have over here in Perth so if they want to dance over here then we'll accept the eye candy!

But seriously it seems rather early in proceedings to make this call!
Are they not wanting to learn new routines as sponsorship isn't there to back them?

Are 36ers keeping their "Australian Outdoor Living" floor sweepers that they must tell us who sponsors them for every drop of sweat... I think it's clever sponsoring but I find it hard to believe the company would rather the floor sweeping than cheerleaders

I was under the assumption the girls were volunteers. However, there would be other costs such as uniforms involved etc which would more than likely require coverage by way of sponsorship.

No, they would get paid. $80/game or whatever it might be. Wouldn't be surprised if they had to organise sponsorship/funding for uniforms themselves though.

Oh, "Australian Outdoor Living" sponsor the floor sweepers, would never have known..........

Potatoes? Dude, you need to get those eyes checked.

Also Jack Toft: Ill gladly keep those gyrating crude dancers/cheerleaders over here!.

Bring on the Voodoo!

It is my understanding that the whole team was contracted to the 36ers by the choreographer and quite well paid. My guess would be that the new owners, particularly at the top, may not see this as being important or the type of acceptable entertainment on game night.

I had the opportunity to go to a Knicks game last season (yes, during their worst tanking season in their history), and was surprised at how many times the cheerleaders performed. They were on just once in the first quarter. After that, they were not to be seen for the rest of the game.

I don't know whether that was because it was just a 'run of the mill' Tuesday night game, or the fact they were on a 13 game losing streak at that point, but the effort levels the Knicks put in during their game night entertainment was really low. Made for a poor atmosphere overall.

Like them or not, don't care or not, but cheerleaders do add to the game night experience and they certainly will make a noticeble difference if they are not there. Guess Sixers fans will notice this when it happens. I think it will be a bad move to make if its a financial decision.

Let's call a spade a spade, the 36ers cheerleaders are far better looking than the potatoes we have over here in Perth so if they want to dance over here then we'll accept the eye candy!

True, but the Celtics are one of the most famous NBA clubs, which their city adore. Their fans have a long good standing with the team. They probably don't need to rely on cheerleaders for extra entertainment. Each market is different.

Having been to NBL games bachk when they were played at Apollo Stadium and even Bowden Stadium and then resumed going after it moved to the Power House, one of the first impressions that struck me was that it had become more than just a game, it was a full night of entertainment.
There was always something going on on the court.

It has always felt like the cheerleaders are a part of the package that comes with top level basketball.

Basketball has a lot of "dead time" (Timeouts as well as the quater time and half time breaks, and the crowd needs to be entertained through these times.
If they don't have the cheerleaders then it wil be interesting to see what they are replaced with.

I saw an ad on Instagram for the 36ers dancers saying that info on auditions was coming soon and nothing since.....so maybe it's true??

It's a shame if it comes down to a money thing. I know the Lightning cheerleaders do it for the love of dance and performing. They do not get any payment or sponsorship whatsoever, and in fact pay for their own costumes, accessories, make up, etc themselves.

Maybe the 36ers people should get the Lightning girls onboard if money is the problem....I'm sure they would do it for free!

Anonymous, what did you mean by the different approach to music? Just curious!

Like the lightning cheerleaders who despite the different approach to music bring in juniors to the court join them and celebrate youth and have a succession plan.

Anonymous, what did you mean by the different approach to music? Just curious!

Like the lightning cheerleaders who despite the different approach to music bring in juniors to the court join them and celebrate youth and have a succession plan.

Bring back the Navy Seals

Really???? So you actually don't care about the basketball???

36ers are advertising auditions for the cheerleaders so I guess they are having a team this season!