Solly
Sixth Man
NBL Wolves on Tour 2021
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Post by Solly on Mar 30, 2022 16:39:16 GMT
Bloody Leicester on Sky again.
And whiny Paternostro on Sky again, crowing...
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Post by spacejammer on Mar 30, 2022 17:26:33 GMT
Bloody Leicester on Sky again. And whiny Paternostro on Sky again, crowing... This means every Eagles vs Riders game will have been on skysports this season. |
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Post by LTfan on Mar 30, 2022 20:32:11 GMT
Bloody Leicester on Sky again. And whiny Paternostro on Sky again, crowing... This means every Eagles vs Riders game will have been on skysports this season. Switching the game is an odd decision… London/Bristol will likely be a more entertaining game. And with London winning against Newcastle tonight I think I’m right in saying Leicester can’t win the title on Friday now, so there’s not even that riding on the game now. Big mistake by the BBL in my opinion (just to be clear, it’s their decision, not Sky’s). |
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Post by irf on Mar 30, 2022 20:47:09 GMT
Eagles v Riders is a sellout
Could be a great atmosphere and game if Eagles turn up
I think it will be close enough for 3 quarters at least until Eagles tire
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Post by LTfan on Mar 30, 2022 20:54:43 GMT
Eagles v Riders is a sellout Could be a great atmosphere and game if Eagles turn up I think it will be close enough for 3 quarters at least until Eagles tire Maybe. But I’m going to predict a Riders win will never be in any doubt, so not a great advertisement for the league. |
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Post by erj14 on Mar 30, 2022 20:59:46 GMT
This means every Eagles vs Riders game will have been on skysports this season. Switching the game is an odd decision… London/Bristol will likely be a more entertaining game. And with London winning against Newcastle tonight I think I’m right in saying Leicester can’t win the title on Friday now, so there’s not even that riding on the game now. Big mistake by the BBL in my opinion (just to be clear, it’s their decision, not Sky’s). Completely agree, it won't be a competitive game and will be a bad advert for the league. The game they had in originally was fine. Terrible decision. Also, I'm sick of seeing my miserable face when we're getting beat. |
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Post by stevetino on Mar 30, 2022 21:16:23 GMT
Eagles v Riders is a sellout Could be a great atmosphere and game if Eagles turn up I think it will be close enough for 3 quarters at least until Eagles tire Riders will win, no doubt about it, still be a good game though |
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Post by stevetino on Mar 30, 2022 21:17:18 GMT
Eagles v Riders is a sellout Could be a great atmosphere and game if Eagles turn up I think it will be close enough for 3 quarters at least until Eagles tire Maybe. But I’m going to predict a Riders win will never be in any doubt, so not a great advertisement for the league. Lions game could be not Much better, hardly been pulling up any trees lately |
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Solly
Sixth Man
NBL Wolves on Tour 2021
Posts: 104
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Post by Solly on Apr 1, 2022 18:30:52 GMT
Mrs S more tolerates than enjoys my love of basketball, meaning her insight into the game is limited.
But she has expressed her puzzlement at why someone with as scant a resume as McLeod is in charge at such a prestigious club as Newcastle.
I have just told her that sometimes a car is of such a quality that it can even be driven by an imbecile.
She's now taking time to work out what I've said...
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Post by A tall man on Apr 1, 2022 20:03:27 GMT
After watching that game I thibk mac had already checked out
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Post by samgray on Apr 1, 2022 20:09:23 GMT
Defensive rotations terrible. Offence seems to take away from players skill sets at times. Atmosphere understandably subdued. Worrying for eagles and tough decisions ahead. Macleod can coach but something is going wrong.
In other news riders are pretty special.
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Post by spacejammer on Apr 1, 2022 21:21:32 GMT
Mrs S more tolerates than enjoys my love of basketball, meaning her insight into the game is limited. But she has expressed her puzzlement at why someone with as scant a resume as McLeod is in charge at such a prestigious club as Newcastle. I have just told her that sometimes a car is of such a quality that it can even be driven by an imbecile. She's now taking time to work out what I've said... I Well their was an announcement by Howard at the start of the game for an Audi car with its window left open. It wasn't yours was it? 🤣 Back on topic Ian was who most fans wanted as Fabs successor before he left as he knew the club and Fabs leave was so sudden the club didn't look for replacement. But I think now after this game and season it maybe time for a change. As I can imagine its going to take an awful lot of convincing after tonights loss. Or Paul Blake will have to be really willing to give him the benefit of a doubt to give him one more season or half a season. The only thing we probably know for certain is his job will probably be on the line one way or another during the off season. |
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Post by mac on Apr 1, 2022 21:27:16 GMT
Mrs S more tolerates than enjoys my love of basketball, meaning her insight into the game is limited. But she has expressed her puzzlement at why someone with as scant a resume as McLeod is in charge at such a prestigious club as Newcastle. I have just told her that sometimes a car is of such a quality that it can even be driven by an imbecile. She's now taking time to work out what I've said... I I think a bit of Mac solidarity is called for here. Coach Mac served his time at the Eagles starting with a 60 hour work placement while at University. Point swmbo in this direction eabl.org/abl/2015/07/coaches-corner-ian-macleod/. He is more than qualified. |
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Post by spacejammer on Apr 1, 2022 23:00:15 GMT
Mrs S more tolerates than enjoys my love of basketball, meaning her insight into the game is limited. But she has expressed her puzzlement at why someone with as scant a resume as McLeod is in charge at such a prestigious club as Newcastle. I have just told her that sometimes a car is of such a quality that it can even be driven by an imbecile. She's now taking time to work out what I've said... I I think a bit of Mac solidarity is called for here. Coach Mac served his time at the Eagles starting with a 60 hour work placement while at University. Point swmbo in this direction eabl.org/abl/2015/07/coaches-corner-ian-macleod/. He is more than qualified. I respect his work ethic and the fact he won us 3 trophies and as a person I like Ian. But similar in football to when David Moyes took on Man United I feel like this may be to big a job for him. However that doesn't mean to say he won't get better and I mean similar to some players perhaps a different club or building experience elsewhere might be better. Again look at David Moyes now that he is running West Ham. And who's to say he couldn't go elsewhere improve and return in afew years? Point is the Eagles are a team that is considered a big name and expect to be successful or atleast that is what we have been built on. As many people on here have pointed out whilst we were Kings of the league 10 years ago. Now we seem to have gone backwards and kept pulling the same rabbit out the hat whilst other teams have evolved and up'd there game. Looking at Ian especially in time outs to many times this season he's been out coached or not had any way to adapt. And considering I have seen far less equipped Eagles teams play better I'm struggling to buy the reasons for us being this poor this season. As an organisation and out of respect I hope he gets to finish this season and we don't do a London Lions job on him. But after that I think it's writing on the wall. |
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Post by irf on Apr 1, 2022 23:11:39 GMT
I think a bit of Mac solidarity is called for here. Coach Mac served his time at the Eagles starting with a 60 hour work placement while at University. Point swmbo in this direction eabl.org/abl/2015/07/coaches-corner-ian-macleod/. He is more than qualified. I respect his work ethic and the fact he won us 3 trophies and as a person I like Ian. But similar in football to when David Moyes took on Man United I feel like this may be to big a job for him. However that doesn't mean to say he won't get better and I mean similar to some players perhaps a different club or building experience elsewhere might be better. Again look at David Moyes now that he is running West Ham. And who's to say he couldn't go elsewhere improve and return in afew years? Point is the Eagles are a team that is considered a big name and expect to be successful or atleast that is what we have been built on. As many people on here have pointed out whilst we were Kings of the league 10 years ago. Now we seem to have gone backwards and kept pulling the same rabbit out the hat whilst other teams have evolved and up'd there game. Looking at Ian especially in time outs to many times this season he's been out coached or not had any way to adapt. And considering I have seen far less equipped Eagles teams play better I'm struggling to buy the reasons for us being this poor this season. As an organisation and out of respect I hope he gets to finish this season and we don't do a London Lions job on him. But after that I think it's writing on the wall. Paul Blake always seems very loyal. Almost too loyal for his own good. Would be surprised if he changed anything. However, if Mac stays on board til end of season I can't see what exactly could improve A new coach might give the team a boost but not sure if they could get them to compete with Riders over two legs however good a coach they are I wonder if Mac is at the stage where he either asks for help on the sidelines or considers stepping down? He must be worried for his future as head coach What does he say in interviews? |
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Post by spacejammer on Apr 2, 2022 0:03:36 GMT
I respect his work ethic and the fact he won us 3 trophies and as a person I like Ian. But similar in football to when David Moyes took on Man United I feel like this may be to big a job for him. However that doesn't mean to say he won't get better and I mean similar to some players perhaps a different club or building experience elsewhere might be better. Again look at David Moyes now that he is running West Ham. And who's to say he couldn't go elsewhere improve and return in afew years? Point is the Eagles are a team that is considered a big name and expect to be successful or atleast that is what we have been built on. As many people on here have pointed out whilst we were Kings of the league 10 years ago. Now we seem to have gone backwards and kept pulling the same rabbit out the hat whilst other teams have evolved and up'd there game. Looking at Ian especially in time outs to many times this season he's been out coached or not had any way to adapt. And considering I have seen far less equipped Eagles teams play better I'm struggling to buy the reasons for us being this poor this season. As an organisation and out of respect I hope he gets to finish this season and we don't do a London Lions job on him. But after that I think it's writing on the wall. Paul Blake always seems very loyal. Almost too loyal for his own good. Would be surprised if he changed anything. However, if Mac stays on board til end of season I can't see what exactly could improve A new coach might give the team a boost but not sure if they could get them to compete with Riders over two legs however good a coach they are I wonder if Mac is at the stage where he either asks for help on the sidelines or considers stepping down? He must be worried for his future as head coach What does he say in interviews? But as already proven with London Lions this season getting rid of him now to bring a new coach isn't necessarily the best thing to do this late in the day. Did you see the Trophy Final afew weeks ago and how unmotivated that team was? All we would be doing is trial running potential candidates and it would feel like a bad way to get rid of a coach even if they aren't performing. And out of respect I would like to see Mac finish the season as I think he is owed that atleast. But next season starting a fresh I would certainly bring someone in and in doing so that would be the right way to do things I feel. However I do agree that even he must be thinking about his place in the club knowing it will most likely be on the line come the end of the season. And unlike last year I don't think we will be winning or getting anywhere near the playoff final this time. So I wouldn't rely on that as a safety net. |
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Post by dandayr on Apr 2, 2022 10:10:47 GMT
Eagles fans, for good reason, are proud of their club for what they see as doing the right thing very often compared to what some other clubs do. When a player goes out for the season - they are supported, not instantly cut and replaced (Riders similar on injured players). Yet when the performances and results are slipping that seems to be forgotten and its a coaching issue and not a lack of bodies issue. Person jr and Johnson-Thomson on the bench supporting the other 7.
How many games have Eagles managed to put out 9 guys that will get 10/15min min court time? Not many this season.
Before someone throws back should have more depth - look at Riders last night that many, including me, believes are the deepest team this season: nine the magic number for players in double digit minutes.
Scorchers have lacked min 9 depth and it shows in the table. Patriots and Rocks also had their challenges when not got 9 including imports.
I see an Eagles team where it is due to lack of depth in squad due to financial decisions taken - not due to coaching decisions. I assume the budget is set by Paul and not Ian and was done at a time when nobody knew what crowd levels would be and had to be done to ensure the BBL side was financially secure in a difficult time for sports lacking major sponsors, big tv deals or deep pocket owners.
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Post by irf on Apr 2, 2022 11:11:41 GMT
Eagles fans, for good reason, are proud of their club for what they see as doing the right thing very often compared to what some other clubs do. When a player goes out for the season - they are supported, not instantly cut and replaced (Riders similar on injured players). Yet when the performances and results are slipping that seems to be forgotten and its a coaching issue and not a lack of bodies issue. Person jr and Johnson-Thomson on the bench supporting the other 7. How many games have Eagles managed to put out 9 guys that will get 10/15min min court time? Not many this season. Before someone throws back should have more depth - look at Riders last night that many, including me, believes are the deepest team this season: nine the magic number for players in double digit minutes. Scorchers have lacked min 9 depth and it shows in the table. Patriots and Rocks also had their challenges when not got 9 including imports. I see an Eagles team where it is due to lack of depth in squad due to financial decisions taken - not due to coaching decisions. I assume the budget is set by Paul and not Ian and was done at a time when nobody knew what crowd levels would be and had to be done to ensure the BBL side was financially secure in a difficult time for sports lacking major sponsors, big tv deals or deep pocket owners. Well said I've seen it said many times on here that Paul Blake knows what's needed etc and will sort it Yet Eagles have never had a deep squad in all the time I've watched basketball? He got away with it in the past as neither did his opposition teams and he had by far the best players on a small squad He's getting found out now We can all see it Best supported team in the League Don't Eagles fans deserve a better squad to support? Does Paul Blake know what's needed on court? He's clearly very successful and knows what's needed off the court? And don't blame injuries. One of the reasons you need deep squads is to still compete with key players missing |
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Post by samgray on Apr 2, 2022 14:40:47 GMT
Are you saying Paul Blake is getting found out? That’s one of the most insane things I’ve read.
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Post by irf on Apr 2, 2022 15:07:22 GMT
Are you saying Paul Blake is getting found out? That’s one of the most insane things I’ve read. So he shouldn't take any responsibility for eagles current squad and situation? Praise him rightfully for the club's great achievements off court But he should not be immune from criticism for what's happening on court Have you seen Eagles Twitter lately? I'm mild compared to criticism their own fans are making over current squad When it comes down to it Paul Blake is the only one who has power to improve what's happening on the court Or should he just be let off being questioned due to past successes in the league? Same way Fab could not be questioned? It's all Mac's fault? Yes Paul Blake's failure to invest in a deeper squad at Eagles has meant they haven't got close to winning the league for 7 years now That policy is getting found out The league has changed Unless he's just happy to challenge for the peripheral trophies nowadays? |
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