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No, not looking good. Although I'm actually encouraged by the fact that they only lost $100k last season despite their disappointing crowds, terrible luck with injuries, and poor results. Gives me some slight cause for optimism.
Illawarra Hawks 'insolvent', liquidation looms
An administrator appointed to manage the finances of embattled NBL franchise the Illawarra Hawks has recommended the team liquidate its remaining assets.www.abc.net.au
I’d say turning in a loss while having probably the most popular basketballer not in the NBA on the roster is slightly disappointing.No, not looking good. Although I'm actually encouraged by the fact that they only lost $100k last season despite their disappointing crowds, terrible luck with injuries, and poor results. Gives me some slight cause for optimism.
Illawarra Hawks 'insolvent', liquidation looms
An administrator appointed to manage the finances of embattled NBL franchise the Illawarra Hawks has recommended the team liquidate its remaining assets.www.abc.net.au
Imagine having one of the most marketable basketballers in the world on your roster last season and managing to still fu** it all up
Not holding a grudge I see
This is a great article on said game
Boti Nagy | The Controversial Finish
www.botinagy.com
While the NBL technically supported the ref's decision, Eddie Crouch would only officiate one 36ers game the following season (where, from memory, he was reprimanded for inciting the crowd).
We've survived worse.Illawarra finally succomb to the administrators
Illawarra Hawks collapse after their worst season in history
The signing of NBA teen prospect LaMelo Ball isn't enough to save the Illawarra Hawks, as creditors vote to liquidate the remaining assets of the NBL franchise that owes them millions.www.abc.net.au
We've survived worse.
A logical step in the process of getting new ownership in, Always a nervous time though.
I have no idea how you’ve reached this conclusion. All teams would feel the pinch with reduction in sponsorship income, very real chance of zero ticket sales for 2020 and that will lead to reduced membership uptake. The cuts are not to “prop up” one or two teams, it’s to ensure the league exists in some form and will be in position to recover post COVID.I also think teams like the Hawks (and Taipans) are largely to blame for the salary cut this season because of corona virus. Most other teams would be able to survive with no cuts imo.
Things have been pretty dire in the past, Maybe not as bad as this but at least this time we have someone in the pipeline ready to invest.The Hawks have survived worse than having all their assets liquidated?
Things have been pretty dire in the past, Maybe not as bad as this but at least this time we have someone in the pipeline ready to invest.
Only team that's been in every single season of the comp has to count for something and Only one title doesn't mean we haven't been competitive, We've been in the playoffs a couple of times recently only to run into the Perth juggernaut every other season.
I don't get Australia's obsession with thinking the best course of action is kicking teams out of the league, You don't see Americans calling for Cleveland's head every season they don't have Lebron around.
Yeah that part wasn't directed at you but the other deathriders, It would be extremely sad. Almost as sad as not having the Wolves in the A-LeagueI never said kick them out, as you said as a foundation club it would be sad to see them go and lose that part of Australian basketball history.
With tourism ads like this it's hard to make a case for Cleveland
Yeah that part wasn't directed at you but the other deathriders, It would be extremely sad. Almost as sad as not having the Wolves in the A-League
That's a classic bit of internet, Should rip it off - Wollongong: Atleast we're not Geelong.
I have no idea how you’ve reached this conclusion. All teams would feel the pinch with reduction in sponsorship income, very real chance of zero ticket sales for 2020 and that will lead to reduced membership uptake. The cuts are not to “prop up” one or two teams, it’s to ensure the league exists in some form and will be in position to recover post COVID.
It's hard to say without exact numbers but personally i think teams would struggle a bit but manage to survive ok while holding the momentum the NBL has built. Perth/Kings/Melb would be fine, NZ don't mind spending a bit, Adelaide/Bullets/SEM would be ok, where as teams like Hawks and to a degree maybe Cairns would be completely screwed.
I don't have anything against the hawks, I've been cheering them on the last few years hoping they can turn things around, but it doesn't seem like they can in illawara. I just don't think there is room for them as such a small market team if the NBL wants to grow. They are just holding everyone back, if they couldn't turn things around with Melo, they never will.
Best case if they wanted to keep the Hawks name and brand alive is reallocate them as the Tassie side, or possibly as a Canberra team.
Put yourself in our shoes: Let's just take the Eagles and move them to a different part of the country and see how you like it, But it's okay because they get to keep the moniker.
Yes because we really had a fair run at things with Melo playing like less than half the season and the team being crippled by injuries, Can't base the entire viability of the club on one select year.
Unless we're talking about bringing a Singapore team into an Australasian comp... Because that was always going to go well.