I agree he deserves a "bagging", however i am concerned that he is correct. There are WAY to many Ugg Boots and Mullets going around. These people should be dealt with especially if you have a mullet and wear Ugg Boots at the same time.

He can talk, he come from the dump that is Cairns.

Reminds me of the Bulls/Lakers Finals series where a fan had a sign that said "What the Hell is a Laker?"

Still, a bit strange that Black would feel the need to comment on the city of Adelaide generally.

Anyone been to Cairns lately? Not exactly the most cosmopolitan city in the world. "Culture" up there means drinking imported beer rather than XXXX.

I like the quote

"At least Cairns can boast international standard tourist attractions"

Having never been to Cairns, maybe Im not the right person to ask, but the only tourist attraction I can think of is maybe the beaches? Oh course the Great Barrier Reef aint far away but its not exactly in Cairns.

Adelaide has one of the most famous wine regions in the world. One of the biggest arts festivals in World and has the biggest car race in Australia (Recently named Australias best Major Event).

It's On!

Black bags SA for ugg boots, mullets

BOTI NAGY

January 10, 2007 01:15am
Article from: The Advertiser



ADELAIDE apparently is renowned nationwide for its "churches, ugg boots and mullets" according to Cairns Taipans coach Alan Black.
Black made the barb at all things Adelaide in The Cairns Post newspaper last month when the 36ers visited the Far North.

He might have got away with it too. Ah, but thank Naismith for the Internet.

Having had NBL stops in Melbourne, Perth, Wollongong, Sydney and Cairns, Black may seem well-qualified to talk about Australian cities, Adelaide clearly at the bottom of his barrel.

In the article by Grace Uhr titled "Welcome Adelaide, try some Snake souffle" Black accused Adelaide of claiming Cairns "had no class".

It was evidently in response to a piece I wrote about his club needing to get over losing to the 36ers early last season when they wanted 0.7 of a second played. The word "class" or lack thereof, was never mentioned.

The NBL also dismissed their bleatings. I guess it was my suggestion a souffle might be considered exotic in Cairns that rankled.

That souffle definitely got a rise out of them.

But hey. Who knew they would be so very sensitive?

Remember too Cairns knocked Adelaide out of the Philips Championship quarter-finals at the Dome last year. You'd think that was satisfying payback.

Apparently not.

"Of all the states, for South Australia to say we haven't got class is ridiculous," Black said.

"With a city known for its churches, ugg boots and mullets, they can hardly call anyone from any other state classless."

The article continued to say: "At least Cairns can boast international standard tourist attractions.

"Seriously, churches?

"Maybe they should consider handing out No-Doz on the plane before you get there. In fact, rumour has it both the Australian and English cricket teams have been stockpiling the Red Bull just to stay awake during their Ashes visit.

"Dusty Rychart got out while he still could after realising the Sunshine State was a better place to be and it's hard to understand why the 36ers would want to leave a game early, when the only thing awaiting them is a return trip to Adelaide.

"And just what is a 36er?"

Maybe it's a loud fan with a good memory?

Cheers Kent, of course you would find the article with your journalism expertise..lol.

Fancy bringing Dusty and the cricket teams into it as well!
What a toss, I hope the lads read this before tonight..

The only reason Cairns get so many tourists is because lots of people want to go further north (if that's possible) to the barrier reef and Port Douglas and so forth but they have to fly to Cairns to get there, but Cairns itself is nothing special. I asked one of my mates what Cairns was like and he said hot, humid, and the place was a real dump! He couldn't wait to get back to Adelaide. Compare that to Adelaide where we have a pretty city surrounded by parklands, arguably the world prettiest cricket ground, a non humid climate and the attractions that skip mentioned (most famous wine regions in the world, one of the biggest arts festivals in world and the biggest car race in Australia. I know where I'd rather live!

He is a bloody wanker, him and his son. God I cant stand those Black bastards.

How many people have had a need to wear ugg boots in Cairns?