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Thanks a lot, We have a lot of top teams in North Carolina ya'll should try to play in the future
How does a player from the usa go about making your team
how did your teams do when they came to the states??
hey mate come vote on my poll
Hey Robo I'm good thanks how you doing ? Been watching your videos on youtube from the usa tour this year looked a load of fun!
I'm sure you were shaking in your boots after game 4 but I think we all agree the best 'team' won. I'm disappointed for Bulleen too.
Yes, he's a terrior and played a great game. Go the Gippsland boys!
The system only let me pick one basketball team and although I'm on the Dragons bandwagon, with our very own Rhys Carter playing for them, I had to let history rule my decision. I can't wait for the stoush tonight.
hey wat u been up 2?
g'day david - great youtube of arch v yapper - just watched it for the first time...
How was the trip to north carolina?
Hi David - SP question - What web address do you give people for your site rather that following a path from the main site? Thanks Dave
Hi David - thanks for checking us out - I was getting our old site OK then we got swapped to SP - I'm finding it pretty easy to handle - just need to get all of the club on it!!! Our next Comm. Meetings is 9/2 at 7.30pm RSL - Available? Keep cool!
Yep, I remember Wayne. Hope it all goes well for him. How are you looking for your group? We're going to be very young this season, which is a good thing for the future.
Did they twist your arm? Who's taking the men?
She'll certainly keep you up there. Yep, tournament is at MSAC now. When do you start back training?
Ok, locked in - no pulling out this time! We'll arrange finer details later, but Sunday March 1st it is! Will be a good chance to run a few kids prior to the pre-season tournament. Are you going in that?
Let's hook-up for a practice match - Sunday March 1st at our home base, 3pm start. What do you think? I've only got a couple of slots left.
Good to hear you're back! The star idea (or medal) is something we've actually been working on for a while - great minds think alike! So, are you coaching again?
Hey David - hope you had a good christmas! I'm not sure about basketball at the moment - I'm really unfit after having trouble with some medication this year and I've got 10-15kgs to lose to try and get back to game weight (which I'll step up the intencity for now) I'll keep in contact cos I'll see how I go over the next month with my fitness etc. At the moment I'm back to playing once a week which is a little weird :-P Talk soon!
Hey Dave,
Yeah Josh mentioned you guys were a little down in the game. He was impressed with one of your boys, an athlete who was jumping out to the gym.
How many games do you have left?
Yeah Josh mentioned you guys were a little down in the game. He was impressed with one of your boys, an athlete who was jumping out to the gym.
How many games do you have left?
G'Day David,
Best of luck in tonights game V's Bishop McGinniss in Winston Salem.
I good mate of mine who i coach at Duke each year with is the Varsity boys coach at BMc and was after some info on the 'aussie' team they were playing.
Any way mate, i hope your enjoying the trip.
DR
Best of luck in tonights game V's Bishop McGinniss in Winston Salem.
I good mate of mine who i coach at Duke each year with is the Varsity boys coach at BMc and was after some info on the 'aussie' team they were playing.
Any way mate, i hope your enjoying the trip.
DR
G'day David - did you get to see anu of the Homeless World Cup?
Hey Coach,
How are the Energy Women looking for this season?
Dan
How are the Energy Women looking for this season?
Dan
g'day - i'll check it out right now...!
Im from Raleigh North Carolina, I go to school in west virginia, I hope im out home for the holidays the same time ya'll have you're tour
Hi David, how’s it going
Yeh I got plenty on my plate this year coaching YL men again at Bankstown and probably will be helping out with our ABA side; I also was appointed as a Asst coach with U/20 NSW state team and I’m going back to North & South Carolina in early December with the NSW ITC squad
How about you?
Yeh I got plenty on my plate this year coaching YL men again at Bankstown and probably will be helping out with our ABA side; I also was appointed as a Asst coach with U/20 NSW state team and I’m going back to North & South Carolina in early December with the NSW ITC squad
How about you?
Hi David. I remembered your name from working for Sport Education Victoria with Les Bee, how are you things going at GippSport? Are you keeping Barry Mark and Dawn inline?
Thanks alot dave, I appreciate that alot
Hows things Dave? I'll be coaching u18 domestic altona tournament this weekend. past organisers wouldn't let me play so I'd stopped trying.
I am a combo guard, Im 6'3 and 210 pounds, I play division 2 basketball for the ncaa, Im a senior this season looking to play basketball overseas after this season,my email is creedmoorhighschool@yahoo.com, Nice Website do you coach?
Just working on the NBL tipping comp now. Hopefully you'll see something tomorrow.
Yeah, just ran out of legs. Jo missed the game, did her calf at training last week. Kate did well to play as she came down with the flu. Just not enough fit bodies. Girls did a great job first half, but couldn't keep it up. DV deserved the win.
hi David
Congartualtions for such a great game. To be honest I expected the Australians to be an opponent but not such a tough one for the Us!
Real impressive 1st half. If there just would not have been so many (sorry) unnecessary Turnovers in 2nd qrt, the 3rd qrt may have been different and with this strong 1st and 2nd as well as the good 4th quarter maybe US had lost.
If you like you can discuss the game in my forum post http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?assoc=5067&a=FRM_T_V&fID=137&t=1105 .
I missed the complete 1st quarter and the first half of the 3rd(was just wondering what happened. Was the Australian Team so weak or the US Team too strong at this time?).
Greetings and again congratulations.
Congartualtions for such a great game. To be honest I expected the Australians to be an opponent but not such a tough one for the Us!
Real impressive 1st half. If there just would not have been so many (sorry) unnecessary Turnovers in 2nd qrt, the 3rd qrt may have been different and with this strong 1st and 2nd as well as the good 4th quarter maybe US had lost.
If you like you can discuss the game in my forum post http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?assoc=5067&a=FRM_T_V&fID=137&t=1105 .
I missed the complete 1st quarter and the first half of the 3rd(was just wondering what happened. Was the Australian Team so weak or the US Team too strong at this time?).
Greetings and again congratulations.
Yep, should be there Thursday. The game? Hmmm. We just missed every opportunity and they made us pay. Not a good night at the office!
Hi David
Visit the sports log on my page. I have added a link where they seem to stream the Australian games.
And I started a new topic for discussions on all games maybe you like to submit your opinions. My comments are more seen to be filling some content rather than a real real analysis of the games but I am very tired today and my back hurts. take a look at http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?assoc=5067&a=FRM_T_V&fID=137&t=1105
greeting
Visit the sports log on my page. I have added a link where they seem to stream the Australian games.
And I started a new topic for discussions on all games maybe you like to submit your opinions. My comments are more seen to be filling some content rather than a real real analysis of the games but I am very tired today and my back hurts. take a look at http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?assoc=5067&a=FRM_T_V&fID=137&t=1105
greeting
what a shocker from channel 7 - i think we're in for some disappointment in the coverage over the next couple of weeks.
delayed and cut up coverage of the aussies, yet they show the USA blowout...
delayed and cut up coverage of the aussies, yet they show the USA blowout...
yeah, i agree with you - its in the planning! what do you reckon; things like backgrounds / colours, or team, player, etc.....ah, we need all the options! can you believe over 17,000 new basketball members since we launched myFiba last month
Get on to Andy Collins mate, tell him to pimp the pages. Good suggestion.
Hey Dave, looks like you've been busy on the Latrobe website. Looks Good. Have a great night off Fri. Tenille wont be at training the following thur. as she has a school camp. Cheers, Kerri.
Yeah, really happy with the girls, Very physical game, refs lost control and it became a real battle.
Yeah saw that, nice work. Mate we had our biggest cheer ever yesterday when a 15yr old guard took on two DV players and drove the basket for a AND1. The crowd went wild. It was one of those great moments.
Great job mate, you must be very happy with the effort this season. A great building block for next season.
Yep, we most certainly did. Played well, Kate and Sally were brilliant, plus we ran some kids. We'll rest a few today, play the kids and have some fun. Hopefully DV respect we won't be at full strength! Great job against Werribee. We have them next week so I'll catch up with you for a debrief.
So do I. Are you playing Saturday? We'll probably rest a few on Sunday, tough gig getting a DH in the last round (only team to cop it).
That's training tonight mate! We're doing some synchronised swimming! How are guys looking for this weekend? Feel free to knock Werribee around!
No worries Dave, happy to help out.
We cant seem to replicate the header banner problem in Firefox 3 though? Do the ads on teh Fixture pages appear?
We cant seem to replicate the header banner problem in Firefox 3 though? Do the ads on teh Fixture pages appear?
Which Olympic sport would best suit The Yapper? Head to my page and cast your vote on myPoll. Even better, go to edit sections on your page and start your own Poll. You know I'll be back to vote!
Can you believe Netball Victoria! No room for Knox, Gippsland Storm or MDNA? The South Eastern Corridor have nowhere to send promising players from Lilydale Yarra Valley, through Knox and Mountain District, Berwick and Gippsland. What are they thinking?? Where do I develop my most promising players now????
No, just plenty of work on. I'll crank it back up today.
Bad Luck about the loss Sat. night, sounds like they gave them a scare tho!! C U Thur.
It's actually a tough situation for us. We have a tougher draw than any other team, yet we are mindful of keeping players fresh etc. We'll probably rest a few this weekend, still go for the win, but try and keep everyone healthy.
It's the power of deduction mate.
Dave, check out the new game on the mySport Forum. Bit of fun!
On the QABL site you can get his season stats. We don't have a write up on him other than what's listed on our site. If you email Blair Smith (blair.smith@basketballqld.net.au) then he maybe able to come up with something for you.
I accidently wiped it when editing and couldn't be bothered typing it all again, so I thought I'd give netball a plug!
2 weeks mate and I will try again! hahaha
I'll be sure to say hi for you, but we wont be sending him down south anytime soon. I think everyone would agree that we'd like to keep him all to ourselves.
Who do you have this week? We travel to Warrnambool. Any tips? I think you guys have played them about three times this season!
Thanks Dave, will work on it. Go Energy, 6 in a row (D1W & U18's)
G'day David, just wondering if you have any "African" or other world-wide links? I am currently involved as a volunteer with the Homelss World Cup at Fed Square Dec 1 - 8 this year, and am looking into resources for the teams. This is a street soccer program run in Australia by The Big Issue. If you are interested or could offer some suggestions please contact me at julieroosister@gmail.com - regards julie bourke
No chance that she's moving to Melbourne at some stage in the future? Just joking!
No worries mate. I've already put a couple of things together and will send over to you tomorrow. Hey, good wins over the weekend. Carmen is on fire!
Dave, when does the newsletter go out? I'll do something especially for you.
Lost by 10pts. Played well for three qtrs, but couldn't hit our shots in the last. Some very suspect calls didn't help away from home! Well done to you guys on the win. Good stuff.
Thanks. Nick is just on 6' tall, but looks tiny on the basketball court. He is a decent rep player for Coffs harbour U18 Mens. Hopefully the competition will not be too strong (or weak) for him. He had a mate going, who has now pulled out. He is a bit nervous about going 'on his own'.
Ahh, there's a fair few of us, always lurking around and talking sport every day. It's a good life!
Mate, just waiting for SWB to add me as a friend so I can start talking it up!
Another long trip and a narrow loss mate. How did the group pull up?
Who is the Yapper
Hey David, get into the new mySport Forum. Just click on the green button up above. As a mySport member you can get on there anytime you want. Have fun!
I'll get back to you David on the time and place!
nah, no wories mate - just wanted to say g'day as i walked by. wasn't expecting a conversation when you have a team to coach! get comeback, you really pushed them outside in the 3rd Q and their scoring dried up for a while. talk soon!
Good stuff. Looking forward to the game and welcoming you guys to the sleepy town beside the Yarra River!
What's happened to Jess Murphy Dave? Haven't seen her playing for you guys for about three weeks now. Hope she's not too far away from returning, she's an important player for you.
Fly to Mildura. About $240 a ticket and you're there in 1hr15min. Makes life a lot easier!
Didn't you guys stay down overnight? Did you have to come straight back?
Yeah, got Mildura again. Hopefully we have another big home crowd. Where are you this week?
Werribee got sent to the foul-line 43 times on Saturday night, which doesn't exactly help the cause! Two very inexperienced refs, but hopefully they learned a few lessons. Great win by the girls at Hawthorn yesterday. Always hard backing up against a fresh team. Girls dug deep and did really well.
Hi David. Good to hear from you. We've logged your suggestion where an administrator will be able to see the total votes cast and have the option to display the total on the Poll.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Congrats on the win Dave, well done mate. Always good to get that first one on the board.
Yeah, I can never really understand the draw these days. I know it's to cut down on travel, but Coburg plays Mildura twice this weekend. Imagine if one of those teams was missing its best player for some reason. Should be interesting to see if one of them can grab two important wins.
Long way to go yet mate. Warrnambool and DV both started well. Jo's back this week which will be good. I think it will take probably 12 wins to get top four. Until we get that, I'll just tip-toe quietly. I think your team will upset more than a few this season. If your leading players can stay healthy, you won't be too far away come the back end of the season.
Hi Dave, how did your girls pull up? Good to finally get the season underway. Good luck this week,you have two games don't you?
Hey Dave, trust all is well. I've lost your work email, can you send me an email at j.nelson@sportingpulse.com and I'll email you back? Thanks mate.
Just waiting for the next session of hockey to start up and hoping to get back most of the girls from our last session to make transitioning easier. I like to use a mentoring system pairing up my new players with some of the ones familiar with my system/style of play. It helps get my message across as to what needs to be done in certain situations and they feel more confidence in knowing someone is there to back them up and explain things to them they way only girls can. Not that I don't have a sensitive side...ha ha!!
Yer it was a preety good picture
And at 202cm if he was a she then chances are you would have the best player in the comp....or at least the tallest!
Hey Dave. Looks like you've got a good import there. I look forward to watching his progress. How's things at your end? Got everyone up and running now?
Thank-you very much for your help.
G'day Dave. Sorry about that last loss and the tech. It can be difficult to keep you comments in check over a blown or misssed call but I've been fortunate...at least that's what my wife tells me when she has shown up to some of my games. It's like a marriage...you've got to watch your tone and not get personal but who's perfect? Not me!
Thanks for the heads up. Have been in doing some work on that page today, helping to upload a few new things and forgot to log off. Appreciate the tip. Speak soon.
Hi Dave. Are we good to go this week?
Hi David, great idea about the Gippsland Fm. Spoke to Justin and he thinks it is something we can look into, so will chat to u about it in coming weeks to sort something out!
Hope your well, will catch up with u at the tournament if u r there :) Sarah
Hope your well, will catch up with u at the tournament if u r there :) Sarah
Getting details for you now.
Now that is one seriously good looking photo. Who's the guy in the middle that spoils it? Just joking!
Hi Dave, Great to hear all went well. Good thing you weren't down there this past week as "The Alberta Clipper" or "Siberian Express" has blown in with some snow reaching as far as south as Greenville, South Caorlina. BRRRRR!!
It was minus 7C up here yesterday morning. That cold cuts right through ya!
It was minus 7C up here yesterday morning. That cold cuts right through ya!
Ok, no worries. Good luck with the day, sounds like it will be a good one for the club.
Yeah, heard that today. Pretty poor on their behalf. I can offer you a game on March 16 (Sunday) at 3pm against our junior squad if you want to run some of your development players and younger squad members? All of our girls are 15, 16, 17 yrs old, except for one 19 yr old. Our seniors are playing against Diamond Valley at 12.30pm on that day.
We've also organised three games for our junior squad players against Mornington, Melton and Darebin. So yeah, busy times indeed!
We've got games booked in against Ringwood, Latrobe Uni, you guys, Keilor (away) and Diamond Valley.
Not long to go now mate. Can't believe we have our first run against another team in three weeks time!
All looks good mate. Your girls back at training yet? I hope they're looking forward to coming up to Warrandyte on the 24th!
Dave, we've done a short piece on you for our next mySport newsletter, just a bit about your page, your trip to the USA and the sports logs. Short but sweet. Are you happy for us to put it in the mySport newsletter?
Fixtures, results & ladders is now fixed. You should be able to update your club mySport page now.
Great updates David - sounds like you are on the home run now - hope the last part of your trip goes well.
Look forward to the photo! When do you get back home?
Fantastic! It's a great place, I'd love to get one of those stores over here. When do the girls start back training?
What a way to welcome in the New Year. The boys from the Valley mixing it up with the lads from the Bobcats!
Happy New Year Dave and keep up the blog, it's great reading about USA tours and something we all should aspire to achieve one day mate! Not sure about the rank call for a player coming back after running out of court, did he leave the stadium for a coffee or something, very strange!!? Just so you know, t's been 40 plus degrees down here for the New Year, very damn hot mate.....
Played any games yet? If so, how did you go?
Great news, looking forward to the season. How's the US? Where exactly are you at the moment?
Yeah, just tried it myself and it didn't work. I'll speak with the guys at work in the coming days and see if they can fix it.
Hi Dave, a Merry Xmas to you too mate. We have no spare weekends left to chnage the match, we're totally full. We've booked five games in all. Hopefully you're still right to go ahead.
Good luck in the US, Dave. Have a great time. Catch up with you when we play in February.
Hi David, thanks for your kind words. I really enjoy my basketball and look forward to plenty for success for the Opals and the Lightning in the future. Erin.
Hey Dave, Best Wishes to Andrew and yourself on your trip to USA. You will thoroughly enjoy it. I believe Marty is coaching Andrew's team and I think his son is in the same team. Enjoy the journey.
No, you'll be fine. Get some practice matches under your belt, go to Frankston to play some of the Div 1 teams and the girls will quickly get up to speed. I think they'll enjoy the challenge.
I'm sure once the new year kicks in it will be business as usual. I'm looking forward to the season, it should be very competitive, much more than last season.
No, just doing some work on various things. All is quiet at Warrandyte. Big V women are training hard before the break. We announced the signing of Sally Phillips (Crowe) last week, which is a good addition to the squad. Hopefully we'll announce two more in the next week or two. Are you running any training prior to Christmas?
Hi Dave, what's news down your way at the moment?
Nah verything all good here mate! been in NYC for the past 2+ weeks!
Good work Dave, looks good. I like the way you've done the fixtures and results as images. Very smart idea.
Hi Dave. Check out the page Warrandyte Venom now has on mySport at my.sportingpulse.com/venom You'll notice that I've listed all of the club's fixtures and results on there, which I'm sure will become a one-stop shop for our club's players and families.
k i dont care anway
Who told u about sukie??
Well it's official now, welcome to Div 1. It promises to be a very competitive competition! Now we'll have to see how uneven the draw is with nine teams and 20 games!
That might be close to the money, but they have 27 teams to look after, so that's where I got 11, 8 and 8 from.
I'm sure we'll all find out soon enough. Just a thought and to make the draw even, they should look at 11 teams in D1 (final 6, 20 games, play each other twice) with you guys coming up, Coburg coming down from Champ, and Shepparton, Blackburn and LTU dropping back to D2. Then have eight teams in D2 and eight in D3 (final 4, 21 games, play each other three times). At least this way we have even draws for all teams.
Great news, well done. I wonder if they are going to go with 10 teams then, or nine. Could mean Blackburn, Craigieburn and LTU are going down, along with Shepparton and possibly one other. I'm sure we'll hear more soon. Looks like the trip to Traralgon is back on!
So does that mean you're in Div1? If so, congratulations mate, well done!
Yeah, March 29/30. Are you going to take a team to Frankston again? Any news on when they are going to release details on the women's divisions? Has the league spoken with you yet?
Hey Dave, what's news down your way this week? We start pre-season tomorrow night, looking forward to it. The girls seem happy to be getting back into it all again.
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Its report writing day for the teachers so we got the day off
k was it a good game though??
Yeah, agreed. I think the big decision now will be whether to have nine in each division, or could 10 go in D1 or D2? I don't think it's set yet, perhaps still some lobbying to take place.
Three divisions mate, final four system. What are your thoughts? Are you happy with the outcome and where do you think the league will place you guys?
Fantastic, locked in. Game starts at 12.30pm. I'll send the address and details when we get closer. Look forward to having you guys up at Warrandyte for the first time. Speak soon.
Feb 24 is a Sunday. Are you happy to come and play us, say a 12.30pm start? Or would you rather play on the Saturday night, Feb 23?
Feb 17 is gone now, you guys interested in Feb 11 or Feb 24? 12.30pm start at Warrandyte.
Hey Dave, I'm organising practice matches for next February. Would your girls be interested in coming up to Warrandyte for a game?
Couldn't agree more. Are you going down to Warrnambool?
Mate, I can assure you that none of teh coaching staff or the playing group has anything to do with the forum. We can't be so sure about supporters, however we are very guarded of the information we release at this time of the year. What I can confirm is that most of what you read on the forum is a fair way from reality.
Good to hear. We have three girls at the State U20s at the moment, so we're really hoping they come on next season and start taking some big steps forward.
Hopefully you have some kids coming through. I think at this stage there will be a vote next week on two divs or three divs. If it is two then you guys will certainly be with us, if it is three then I'm not sure. At least we should all know soon.
Any news from down your way mate? Carmen right to go around again? I'm looking forward to some big match-ups next season.
Sorry Dave, been up in QLD for a flying visit. Back in town now and ready to get the mouth going again! Speaking of pre-season training, it's just around the corner my friend. Can't wait!
We're not far off getting back into training, plus we have the juniors to keep us busy. I'd like to say I'm looking forward to it all, but a holiday would be nice!
Mate, get set for it. I think we are definitely in for three divs in 2008. We should know more next week.
Went with a shorter sports log today! Enjoy!
Email me at j.nelson@sportingpulse.com and I'll talk there.
Three divisions for women, plus championship! Plenty of changes on the way by the sounds of it.
its the coaches fault everytime
isnt it?
isnt it?
Think you're on the money mate!
Mate, I take that back. I have also heard the same reports out of Shepp. Interesting!
WIll be good to have you guys back up a level. I'd be surprised if Shepp drop, I think you might find Latrobe Uni are more likely to step back a division. I know Coburg will be dropping back from Championship, so we could have 13 teams.
Hey David, how's things down in the Valley? Are your girls coming up to Div 1 next season? I hope so s I have plenty of family down your way and look forward to the chance to visit them next season.
Hi David,
Sorry for taking so long to get back to you, a news story re the basketball network road shows in victoria can be viewed by clicking on this link....
http://www.basketball.net.au/fs_newsitem.asp?id=75038&orgID=1&Oname=BA&O1c=8&O10c=3
Thanks
Geoff
Sorry for taking so long to get back to you, a news story re the basketball network road shows in victoria can be viewed by clicking on this link....
http://www.basketball.net.au/fs_newsitem.asp?id=75038&orgID=1&Oname=BA&O1c=8&O10c=3
Thanks
Geoff
Hey David, I invited him today but he probably getting over last night's Brownlow! I love footy mate and I played a game back in 2000 and thinking about having a run this year.
Hi David. The messageboard is set up so it won't appear until you log onto your website. I've just logged in to the mySport website so it should be there now.
