So why has the boomers program gone backwards ever since?
Clearly these guys were good enough to be the best under 21 side in 1997 yet we failed to qualify for the 2002 WC? Why is that? Development or opportunity, we went from having the best under 21 side to not even qualifying in our region. Someone has to be at fault and it’s not Phil Smyth. Then in 2006 we finished equal 9th (9-16th did not play of for final spots)
Let me guess, not the maestro Barry Barnes who jumped ship as soon as it got a little difficult to try and develop some new guys.
So we have the best under 21 side in 1997 and 9 year later when these guys are hitting their prime we are a joke of a basketball nation. Yeah OK.
Clearly these guys were good enough to be the best under 21 side in 1997 yet we failed to qualify for the 2002 WC? Why is that? Development or opportunity, we went from having the best under 21 side to not even qualifying in our region. Someone has to be at fault and it’s not Phil Smyth. Then in 2006 we finished equal 9th (9-16th did not play of for final spots)
Let me guess, not the maestro Barry Barnes who jumped ship as soon as it got a little difficult to try and develop some new guys.
So we have the best under 21 side in 1997 and 9 year later when these guys are hitting their prime we are a joke of a basketball nation. Yeah OK.

