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Post by ScottishBasketballFan on Sept 26, 2024 9:24:18 GMT
It's not really a new startup though is it? The name aside, it's basically the same league as last season, same teams and it'll be the same fans. They're not starting from scratch to build a fan base or local media coverage, it'll all be pretty much as we were. Whether it's enough though, is quite a different matter. Exactly, think of it as a self inflicted wound that has been patched up |
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Post by almachizzit on Sept 26, 2024 11:15:00 GMT
I dont see basketball being anything other than what it is at the moment and a third rate sport. Talk of spending double the money on wages is just crazy, most teams, if not all, cannot even survive without volunteers workers on gameday. Whether there is a new direction worth pushing the league to is debatable.
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Post by dandayr on Sept 26, 2024 13:10:06 GMT
I dont see basketball being anything other than what it is at the moment and a third rate sport. Talk of spending double the money on wages is just crazy, most teams, if not all, cannot even survive without volunteers workers on gameday. Whether there is a new direction worth pushing the league to is debatable. If its good enough for the NBA - surely its good enough for SLB clubs? I remember talking to the 'ushers' when been fortunate to be at games at both Toyota Centre in Houston Hockey and basketball) and the old Sacramento Kings venue and they were not paid to be there. They were part of community groups who got involved with the local basketball team and worked in the arena on jobs like program seller and seating section stewards. I am sure some of the other roles like servers at F+B counters were for also for experience and not salaried employees of either the venue or the club. |
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Post by SamH on Sept 26, 2024 14:06:29 GMT
But they probably do it as a way to get into the games for free - even while working they'd still be able to largely follow the action. Price of tickets these days for NBA games...I used to volunteer for the Bears for the same reason when I was a student, it was a way to get in for free. Although nowhere near NBA prices, as a student it was still expensive to me. Plus I enjoyed helping set the court up, you could normally get a few shots off and have a bit of a mess around, and you got to know the cheerleaders.  |
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Post by docker on Sept 27, 2024 6:01:19 GMT
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Post by irf on Sept 27, 2024 7:44:56 GMT
Well according to Vaughn - the league had sky sports, itv x and dazn all fighting over a rights deal to broadcast UK basketball I am not sure I would buy a used car off Vaughn But at least one thing he can't be accused of is being a dinosaur |
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Post by dexter on Sept 27, 2024 8:03:13 GMT
777 Partners drew a lot of attention to British basketball but it also kept any potential investors away until they were out of the picture. I feel bad for the owners who had to deal with the chaos of the last two years but I'm glad they stuck it out. It looks like there are brighter days ahead. From the article everyone recognises the issues that have been holding British basketball back; lack of player development, lack of facilities and venues, lack of investment and not enough teams. The investment issue seems to have been addressed. The other problems will take time. After funding I think venues is the next most difficult challenge.
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Post by colicab85 on Sept 27, 2024 8:21:37 GMT
The fact we have any basketball at all this year is pretty remarkable. It sounding like it might be the most competitive the league has been in years is great. The new structure and plans are obviously ambitious, but who knows, maybe the demise of the previous league and new owners etc could be EXACTLY what the game needed in this country. The new owners and exec team should be extremely proud of themselves.
I, for one, am super excited about this season and the future beyond.
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Post by LTfan on Sept 27, 2024 9:24:15 GMT
Whilst I can believe final negotiations were had between DAZN, Sky Sports, and even ITVX, before the deal being done I think in all likelihood the negotiations were around who could offer the best platform for the league rather than any kind of financial bidding war for the rights. Initially I was extremely surprised to hear DAZN was paying more than a million pounds for the rights, but before anyone gets too excited I then thought that assuming the quality of coverage is at least half decent (which presumably it'll have to be for DAZN to allow it on their platform) doing that for hundreds of games will likely cost in the region of a million in production costs anyway. So what we likely have is a deal that'll cover costs but not much more. But don't get me wrong, all things considered, to have every game available on a relatively mainstream platform like DAZN (for free!) - and for it not to be costing the league anything to do so, is really quite impressive. |
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