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Post by A tall man on Apr 22, 2022 19:56:29 GMT
You've come to the conclusions that teams are deeper from a game where only 1 player outside if the starting 5 for either team has scored a point ?
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Post by samgray on Apr 22, 2022 21:37:49 GMT
I meant I thought about it more during this game… fine if you disagree. Tell me a team who’ve missed the playoffs or been 7/8th seed in recent years that would have the quality of players eagles do this year?
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Post by samgray on Apr 22, 2022 21:40:45 GMT
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Post by irf on Apr 22, 2022 21:44:28 GMT
I meant I thought about it more during this game… fine if you disagree. Tell me a team who’ve missed the playoffs or been 7/8th seed in recent years that would have the quality of players eagles do this year? Don't forget tall man earlier this week said Fletch was still the second best PG in the league and arguably the best Yet even with his quality they are struggling to get top 8 I agree the league is deeper |
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Post by A tall man on Apr 23, 2022 6:44:59 GMT
Again fletch last night sealed 10apg, the 2nd highest in bbl history. He needs 2 more to have the most in bbl history per game tomorrow.
Fletch hasn't dropped off just because his support has, if anything it shows he's better.
My comment on the bench points was accurate when I made it mid way through the third, it was a talking point in the half time show with kieron Achara
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Post by A tall man on Apr 23, 2022 9:07:01 GMT
I meant I thought about it more during this game… fine if you disagree. Tell me a team who’ve missed the playoffs or been 7/8th seed in recent years that would have the quality of players eagles do this year? Raiders 2019 pandemic came 8th then knocked off the 1st seed lions in the playoffs |
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Post by reallyoldfeenixfan2 on Apr 23, 2022 9:36:55 GMT
Not sure about the level of this year's quality of teams but it's certainly made the final days games exciting. Only 4 out of the 10 teams know their league position for certain, the other 6 have all to play for. It gets even better, Giants are 1 each in games with Lions for 3rd and 4th and they play each, ditto for Nix and Flyers for 5th and 6th, ditto for Eagles and Patriots for 8th and 9th. Only Sharks and Rocks know who their next game is against.
Suspect even Dan Routledge won't find such a close competition in his database of the last 40 odd years.
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Post by samgray on Apr 23, 2022 10:43:13 GMT
I meant I thought about it more during this game… fine if you disagree. Tell me a team who’ve missed the playoffs or been 7/8th seed in recent years that would have the quality of players eagles do this year? Raiders 2019 pandemic came 8th then knocked off the 1st seed lions in the playoffs Do you think the standard of players had dropped dramatically since then? The lions were the 4th seed and raiders 5th so wasn’t the shock you are making out en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018%E2%80%9319_British_Basketball_League_season |
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Post by A tall man on Apr 23, 2022 11:02:16 GMT
The link you've shared literally says we're 8th and Lions were 1st.
The standard, or lack of replacements have lowered the level of the league. The league lost 2 storied franchises. Players went missing for weeks on end (washburn). Clubs lost their title sponsor mid season. Some clubs didn't even have a shirt sponsor. I could on but the state the bbl this year hasn't been better than normal
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Post by samgray on Apr 23, 2022 11:18:49 GMT
The link you've shared literally says we're 8th and Lions were 1st. The standard, or lack of replacements have lowered the level of the league. The league lost 2 storied franchises. Players went missing for weeks on end (washburn). Clubs lost their title sponsor mid season. Some clubs didn't even have a shirt sponsor. I could on but the state the bbl this year hasn't been better than normal Haha I will take the L here regarding the seedlings. In my defence the playoff round 1 seeding says 4 and 5 on that page but incorrectly 🤦♂️ I still disagree regarding the drop off. Every year we seem to say how poor it is. I don’t think losing royals and a uni team is as bad as you’re saying and would argue it’s better for them to be gone. I will get my tin hat on. |
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Post by A tall man on Apr 23, 2022 11:24:12 GMT
Thats fine mate, I was referring to the raiders not the royals though.
Agree to disagree
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Post by irf on Apr 27, 2022 6:45:37 GMT
If you want to talk about strength in depth take a look at this
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Post by irf on May 15, 2022 4:50:22 GMT
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Post by Solly on May 15, 2022 11:42:26 GMT
Of course it is. The usual banal hogwash you can expect to hear. Paternostro and his sychophants only sing when they're winning. Wonder how magnanimous Daniel Peacock will be if his bunch lose today. Stuff them Linos! |
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Post by A tall man on May 15, 2022 15:29:09 GMT
You're not going to say it's easy, that's why we've won though are you
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Post by Solly on May 15, 2022 17:11:30 GMT
Leicester are ruining the British game.
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Post by milehigh on May 15, 2022 17:15:58 GMT
It is for the other teams in the league to improve, on and off the court, until they are able to compete with Leicester.
The key is producing the right enviroment for a team to succeed.
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Post by Solly on May 15, 2022 17:41:59 GMT
It is for the other teams in the league to improve, on and off the court, until they are able to compete with Leicester. The key is producing the right enviroment for a team to succeed. I wouldn't be crowing so much about off the court. Three trophies this year and endless trophies in seasons prior and Leicester still can't fill the stands. Newcastle, Plymouth etc. would be rammed every single match with that sort of success. Come to it even NBL3 big guns Worcester and Teeside have more appreciative support. |
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Post by milehigh on May 15, 2022 17:58:50 GMT
There is more, a lot more, than selling seats.
The fact the players know when they sign they will get good quality accomodation, provided by one the the countries leading homebuilders, Jelson, they they know they will receive top quality healthcare, including optical and dental care, the fact that the players have access to specialist sports physios and chiropractors.
Plus the know they will be paid, on time and in full.
Riders also have a wide range of comercial partners, who have been involved for many years. Which does suggest they are providing a positive return on investment for their partners.
Remember we are still in the recovery stage from a global pandemic, all forms of indoor entertainment are struggling to sell seats. Given time the spectator numbers will grow again, and even half full Riders have a bigger attendance than most BBL sides!
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Post by SamH on May 15, 2022 19:17:31 GMT
How is it any different to the years on end when Eagles were at the top and dominating everything? Nothing lasts forever, Riders will eventually slip down.
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