Kev
Years ago
Just heard the headline on Ten News, I'll post more once they run the story later on.
Tunarama's Tuna throwing to be moved to the Dome? :)
Kev.
In the Know
Years ago
Beat me to it!!!
Seems to be a interesting story. With the mention of games at be played at Pt Lincoln would it mean a no sale of the dome. Could they play a percentage of their games up there with a share of games played at the entertainment centre? interesting times.
Isaac
Years ago
News piece has just been. Said that a couple of fisherman from Port Lincoln were looking at rescuing the Sixers, all player contracts would be honoured and some games might be played in Port Lincoln.
Bit strange because I know they're not the only ones interested, and honouring player contracts isn't exactly a particularly special proviso.
I guess we'll see what happens.
Kev
Years ago
Thanks Isaac. I doubt that they would play too many games in Pt Lincoln, maybe 1 or 2 - but I'm not sure what facilities there are there for it.
I would imagine that the Pt Lincoln consortium would buy the Dome with majority of home games to be played there, but that is purely speculation.
XY
Years ago
Put a horse out to pasture and buy a basketball team?
Or maybe Dean Lukin has memories of golden glory that he wants to relive?
But even if so, can't see the benefit for Pt Lincoln fisherman buying a basketball stadium at Findon. Not really a very attractive investment...
Hangin Round
Years ago
All smells a bit fishy to me. Sorry, I could not help it
DJ
Years ago
LOL
However is it not a known fact that the Sixers make and have the potential to continue to make a profit.
That profit (can) come with a loss with the Lightning (although reports of $60K loss surely would be easily covered by the Sixers)
Plus a stadium to play it all in and run the administration from.
I know it is alot more complicated than all this but isnt it almost as simple as $$ outlay (ie purchase price) vs profit/potential profit?
The only stadium in Pt Lincoln is at the rec centre, which runs at a huge loss already. It's got a gym and an aquatic centre attached but it's a 2 court stadium, with no divider between the courts and just a few plastic chairs either side (eg Marion would be able so seat 2-3 times more people). There is no real possibility of expanding at the Lincoln rec centre for seating, apart from building a fresh one. So I can't really see any games being played there?
DDFan
Years ago
Team to be known as the "Tuna Armour Sixers". Fishing for guards, do you think? ;)
DDFan
Years ago
Adelaide could do a Sydney & make Brett a part owner. Then name them the "Mahlins". Sorry for the one liners. ;)
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