Maybe point the finger at Basketball Adelaide and the clubs. The schedule was derived from their requests amongst other things for a condensed season.

You must be part of BSA to say that. When speaking to our President he said the clubs wanted a March start and avoid double headers where possible.

Yeah thats me BSA through and through. No just in the know.

And so am I!!! Another stuff up on communication

You cant have double headers at a neutral venue when the season is 18 rounds, that would negate the home and away fixture being equal (9 home, 9 away).

They are at home venues.

Jack the issue is not "a" Sunday game but three plus Anzac days. There is only 14 Saturday night games.

As a player 18 games seems to short. Last few seasons have been much more enjoyable with the extra games and the whole competition playing games at one venue. A move away from this format feels like a step back for the league.

Anon above - as a player what do you think of the number of back to back games?

I have not seen this years draw, so I am not sure how many there are, but back to backs don't phase me nor should they anyone in the league! The average player age would be, what, 23?! So the physical side should be fine, potentially means you can't go out on the cans until Sunday night, but thats life.

Now I totally understand the admin side of back to backs, getting volunteers, court hire etc, but that should be up to the club/league to build to a position where these aren't issues. Do we want to become a top quality 2nd tier league, who attracts good imports and NBL players, therefor lifting the standard of ball, or are we happy to be just a run of the mill competition? To me it seems like BSA, Basketball Adelaide and the clubs are happy with the latter...

Back to back games dont appear to be an issue in any other 2nd tier league across the country. Why is it an issue in SA? Its not like you play back to back home games Saturday and Sunday. You still only have to find volunteers for 9 home games.

I would love to see crowds for Sunday games - Traditionally they are down so to me this is a step in the wrong direction in promoting the game to sponsors, spectators etc.

The issue is that some clubs can't even find volunteers now and often rely on volunteers from other clubs to help out. That simply means volunteers may need to double up which may not occur.

At least BSA has sorted out the U23 competition with a probing survey.

The clubs via Basketball Adelaide want a more condensed, shorter season so the finals are finished earlier than September (allowing for college kids presumably). To do that there must be double headers. You can't have one without the other. So when the tail wags the dog these things happen.

The clubs wanted to complete the season slightly earlier but also requested a March start and double headers to be avoided. Seems to be confusion or a misunderstanding between the two bodies. Perhaps if it was left to Basketball Adelaide there wouldn't be this confusion!!

Seems to me there already is a Peak body that is recognised by the national body and state authorities.

It doesn't mean a Peak body controls everything in minute detail if it can be handled better with a different structure.

Does this Peak body manage in detail country basketball - No

Does this Peak body manage in detail church basketball - No

Does this Peak body manage in detail all metropolitan domestic competitions - No

Does this Peak body need to manage in detail the Premier League - No

I actually really like the draw. Compact, none of the silly blockbusters, fair because it's H & A, double headers towards the middle & end of the season where teams are most likely at full strength. Good job I say.

So no other state peak bodies administer their own state league championship competition. Think you will find Big V is the only exception and they still run under the BV constitution.

You're very defensive anon #017

Not defensive but airing concerns. I guess I could bury my head in the sand and believe everything is perfect in the way basketball is being administered.

So just because others do something one way makes it the best solution for us. Yes, let's keep being followers of what others do and defend our position when it goes of the rails by saying, "but they do it that way"

You are in denial its ok.