Anonymous
Years ago
Has anyone here ever changed teams they've followed in the NBL?
Sick of the Wildcats, sure they win but don't like the players/coaches/management so thinking of changing to Sixers.
Thoughts?
Very Old
Years ago
Hmm , Glenelg, West Adelaide, Hobart Devils, Cannons , all a bit sad at a personal level actually.
I should clarify anyone changed teams due to reasons other than the club going under/changing leagues?
I'm about to change teams because my current one has a bullshit logo of a piping shrike that some bright spark thought was a rear idea. Oh and they have made it a thing to underachieve and be cool with it.
Valid points but I feel like the Sixers with their youth movement and new owner are on the up. The logo stinks yes but the team and personnel are the main thing.
AC
Years ago
I can't imagine it would be honest of me to support a team outside of the city I was born and raised in (Melbourne).
That being said, at the demise of the Melbourne big 3 rivalries of the 90s (was NEVER a Tigers fan) I stopped supporting any NBL side until the Breakers emerged (I'm the first Aussie of a Kiwi family) but am now back with Melbourne for the opportunity to attend games and get behind something exciting on a regular basis.
If the Perth players/coaches/management irk you, not sure how jumping aboard the Sixers is going to make things better.
LoveBroker
Years ago
@OP.
"Sick of the Wildcats, sure they win but don't like the players/coaches/management so thinking of changing to Sixers."
Lets compare the Wildcats and Sixers (your choices).
Sixers players - Labels the Hawks dirty whilst Marvelle was worried sick about his dad.
Wildcats players - Damo offers his condolences to Marvelle at the GF speech.
Sixers management - Allows Creek to reiterate the Hawks are dirty on behalf of the whole team.
Wildcats management - Gets the team to wear arm band and offers a video tribute to Marvin Harris.
Sixers Head Coach - Calls Brisbane Bullets b*tches on Social Media.
Wildcats Head Coach - A couple of high octaves / game.
Can you please present a logical case for shifting to the Sixers?
koberulz
Years ago
Sixers players - Labels the Hawks dirty whilst Marvelle was worried sick about his dad.WTF is the connection between those two things?
Sixers management - Allows Creek to reiterate the Hawks are dirty on behalf of the whole team....again, what is the connection between Marvin Harris and the Hawks being dirty? Why should Adelaide management be diving in front of microphones to stop their players saying things?
Wildcats management - Gets the team to wear arm band and offers a video tribute to Marvin Harris.
AngusH
Years ago
There were a couple of guys I knew or played ball with that were in the league in the late 90s/early 2000s and I kinda/sorta followed their teams pretty closely, but not to the point of buying merchandise, etc.
alexkrad
Years ago
Hey mate probably best to wait until the betting odds come out for the championship each year and jump on whoever is most likely to win. I mean if you are going to jump on a bandwagon may aswell make it the most likely to win the title!
alexkrad that's a thought if Cats load up on imports again I may bet on them so at least I can get behind them with money on the line.
It's not whether you win or lose, unless you've got money on it.
No, I am going over to the Sixers. Sobey signed, hopefully Randle next. Let's get it!
leungtl
Years ago
But OP is from Perth right?
Good luck following a team you can't follow on Twitter!
Yeah I'm from Perth.
Randle gone now lol maybe not...
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