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Post by baldeagle on Feb 24, 2022 8:54:38 GMT
Bearing in mind that the Belarus government is aligned with Russia, and that Russian military hardware is operating in Ukraine from Belarusian territory, will/ can/ should Monday evening’s qualifier still go ahead? Presumably a matter for FIBA?
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Post by milehigh on Feb 24, 2022 10:07:56 GMT
I remember a phrase, much loved by the political left, from many years ago, "No normal sport in an abnormal society". However the seemed to forget that when the Soviets invaded countries and tortured their own citizens.
No, the game should not go ahead, and Russia should be expelled from FIBA, and all other sporting organisations.
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Post by almachizzit on Feb 24, 2022 12:10:35 GMT
It wouldn’t be me flying out there. I wouldn’t want to be shot down by mistake.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2022 14:08:03 GMT
I saw somewhere on Twitter yesterday that we have said we are not going which is entirely sensible, I did see FIBA say the game is going ahead but I would be shocked if that doesn’t change very soon
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2022 15:48:07 GMT
Confirmed as postponed now
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Post by baldeagle on Feb 24, 2022 22:46:50 GMT
What about the home match on 28th?
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Post by spacejammer on Feb 24, 2022 22:57:12 GMT
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/basketball/60515500The away game was confirmed as postponed the other day on the BBC website. As for the home game I haven't heard anything yet and don't think they are going to postpone if I'm honest. Maybe they'd have some extra security at the arena or something. The article even says who is in the team. Are players really going to travel in from Japan for only 1 game?
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Post by dandayr on Feb 24, 2022 23:14:47 GMT
Ovie was pictured at a game at copper box earlier in feb - so don't think travel is that big a deal to him or an issue anymore with regards the covid rules.
Also by time GB made the right decision that they were not going to travel even when FIBA thought it could be safe to fly in there, players would already be here for he training camp - been based in Newcastle a few days now.
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Post by bullets92 on Feb 24, 2022 23:30:48 GMT
Correct me if I'm wrong, but neither Myles or Ovie have been pictured at any of the training sessions
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Post by dandayr on Feb 25, 2022 18:56:57 GMT
monday night is now postponed - time to start finding something else to do in Newcastle
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Post by spacejammer on Feb 25, 2022 21:20:30 GMT
Correct me if I'm wrong, but neither Myles or Ovie have been pictured at any of the training sessions Well if they had came over now it would have been for nothing anyway since it's now postponed. That's ashame as I was really looking forward to it. I suppose one advantage of the Eagles Arena is it could be rescheduled for any time but when is probably the next question? In the other group game Greece managed to just beat Turkey by 1 point and are now top of the table. |
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Post by bullets92 on Feb 25, 2022 22:42:31 GMT
Selfishly I hope its rearranged to a weekend or the June window, when I'm off work!
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Post by spacejammer on Feb 25, 2022 23:53:10 GMT
Selfishly I hope its rearranged to a weekend or the June window, when I'm off work! Well the Eagles appear to have quite a few gaps in their schedule to fit the GB game on a weekend. But that doesn't mean to say the arena wouldn't be used for other events then either. Perhaps they might then also have more fans for whatever after party Howard was promoting at the GB vs Greece game. When I looked at Eagles fixtures on Google earlier it says we have 3 games 2 of which at home against Flyers and Giants TBA as well. I wonder when they will be slotted in? |
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Post by bullets92 on Feb 26, 2022 12:19:04 GMT
Correct me if I'm wrong, but neither Myles or Ovie have been pictured at any of the training sessions Weirdly they posted pictures of Ovie training today! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2022 14:21:26 GMT
So Priti Patel cancelled the visas of the Belarus team hence the game being off
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Post by D44 on Feb 26, 2022 20:19:45 GMT
Not enough money in European Basketball to trot out the usual "sports and politics don't mix" line evidently
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Post by A tall man on Feb 27, 2022 9:56:33 GMT
So Priti Patel cancelled the visas of the Belarus team hence the game being off Not quite, the game was postponed and then she cancelled visas. Just her trying to look like she's competent |
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Post by milehigh on Feb 27, 2022 10:49:53 GMT
There are legal implications of cancelling the visas, which could protect the BBF etc from legal action by the Belarus federation to recover financial losses.
Just remember that Corbyn would have had the, totally incompetent, Diane Abbott as his home secretary!
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Post by dandayr on Mar 2, 2022 21:10:38 GMT
Selfishly I hope its rearranged to a weekend or the June window, when I'm off work! will be surprised if we dont see FIBA removing the aggressor and the accomplice from the competition till the war they are having is ended and resolved, so no games v Belarus. Time will tell. was clearly a not to be weekend for me - had booked 2 nights so could watch NBL game on the Sunday as well as GB on the Monday. Had an enjoyable couple of days - just never saw any basketball. |
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Post by swimmingbadger on Mar 4, 2022 13:26:59 GMT
There are legal implications of cancelling the visas, which could protect the BBF etc from legal action by the Belarus federation to recover financial losses. Just remember that Corbyn would have had the, totally incompetent, Diane Abbott as his home secretary! And Priti Patel is better? |
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