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Magic "join" BBL trophy
Topic Started: Jun 11 2009, 09:22 PM (1,306 Views)
firebird	Jun 11 2009, 09:22 PM Post #1
Rookie Posts: 30 Group: Member Member #8,924 Joined: May 11, 2008	Manchester Magic & other top flight EBL1 teams will fight some BBL teams in the trophy next season. Is this a taster season for the much debated rise into BBL?? Im sure it will appease some fans who have missed the excitment in the Manchester venue last season and hopefully draw back the crowds. Link



GlennHardaker	Jun 11 2009, 10:48 PM Post #2
Basketball Legend Posts: 9,051 Group: Global Moderator Member #1,234 Joined: December 23, 2006	Reading and Leopards are also in this time the Trophy has changed its format and gone to a straight 16 team knockout tournament
	Feel the (Huddersfield)Heat !


Sam_H	Jun 14 2009, 04:39 PM Post #3
Franchise Player Posts: 3,146 Group: Moderator Member #78 Joined: July 13, 2006	So in which ways is the trophy different to the cup now then? Stupid idea. The group stage was always a great idea and helped boost local rivalries. Good to see Magic finally giving the BBL a go - if money is right and they can step up properly to the league next year that will be even better, but for EBL to get competitive again Reading could also do with stepping up, but I understand it may not be financially viable for them...



dave f	Jun 15 2009, 09:08 PM Post #4
All-Star Posts: 2,337 Group: Member Member #266 Joined: July 21, 2006	err the trophy is different to the cup because there are EBL teams in it.



deadold jets fan	Jun 15 2009, 09:44 PM Post #5
All-Star Posts: 1,036 Group: Member Member #481 Joined: August 10, 2006	firebird Jun 11 2009, 09:22 PM Im sure it will appease some fans who have missed the excitment in the Manchester venue last season and hopefully draw back the crowds. Link So as it is now a straight forward knock-out you have to hope your first round draw is a home one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Sam_H	Jun 16 2009, 09:39 AM Post #6
Franchise Player Posts: 3,146 Group: Moderator Member #78 Joined: July 13, 2006	HAving EBL teams doesn't make it significantly different. The format remains the same if it's a straight knockout. Group stages created a different and more interesting format IMO. The cup used to have EBL teams in it back when the BBL still contested the original National Cup prize too, so it's nothing we haven't seen before.



inaminute23	Jun 24 2009, 08:10 PM Post #7
All-Star Posts: 1,451 Group: Member Member #2,171 Joined: June 5, 2007	http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/basketball/s/1122343_jones_up_for_magic_test Magic to The BBL in 2010?
	SUPPORT TEAM GB! WE ARE GOING TO BANGALORE, TURKEY OR ANOTHER EUROPEAN TOUR? For all the latest news on British basketball www.gbbasketball.net "EXCUSE ME, ARE THESE FRITES? NO, IT IS BREAD & BUTTER"


Roadgiant	Jun 25 2009, 01:04 PM Post #8
All-Star Posts: 1,240 Group: Moderator Member #31 Joined: July 10, 2006	Quote: Magic to The BBL in 2010 I hope it comes true but I seem to recall reading a similar article at the same time of year every year for the last few years.



inaminute23	Jun 25 2009, 01:22 PM Post #9
All-Star Posts: 1,451 Group: Member Member #2,171 Joined: June 5, 2007	Yes, i definately read a similar article last year. Hopefully though this one will come to fruition. Manchester needs professional club & with the emphasis on British talent running upto 2012 & beyond i hope it pans out. Edited by inaminute23, Jun 25 2009, 01:26 PM.
	SUPPORT TEAM GB! WE ARE GOING TO BANGALORE, TURKEY OR ANOTHER EUROPEAN TOUR? For all the latest news on British basketball www.gbbasketball.net "EXCUSE ME, ARE THESE FRITES? NO, IT IS BREAD & BUTTER"


GlennHardaker	Jun 25 2009, 10:16 PM Post #10
Basketball Legend Posts: 9,051 Group: Global Moderator Member #1,234 Joined: December 23, 2006	I can't see it- the impression I get is the only one who wants it is Jeff Jones
	Feel the (Huddersfield)Heat !


thirtythr33	Jul 17 2009, 09:19 PM Post #11
All-Star Posts: 2,177 Group: Global Moderator Member #19 Joined: July 10, 2006	So it's Worthing at a neutral venue before the BBL cup final. What a crock... we'll have to pay �20 just to see Magic play a team they've played many times in the past. I was hoping for Chester or Everton away. Don't know if I'll even bother going, no interest in the BBL Cup Final whatsoever.
	macrophenomenal


Sam_H	Aug 8 2009, 03:37 PM Post #12
Franchise Player Posts: 3,146 Group: Moderator Member #78 Joined: July 13, 2006	Well, it'll be largely a different roster of players this time round 33...anyway don't worry, it will all get re-arranged when we make the cup final.



hersey427	Aug 9 2009, 11:56 AM Post #13
Franchise Player Posts: 2,522 Group: Moderator Member #38 Joined: July 11, 2006	thirtythr33 Jul 17 2009, 09:19 PM So it's Worthing at a neutral venue before the BBL cup final. What a crock... we'll have to pay �20 just to see Magic play a team they've played many times in the past. I was hoping for Chester or Everton away. Don't know if I'll even bother going, no interest in the BBL Cup Final whatsoever. I imagine the BBL wll offer Magic and Thunder fans a deal. I think they did with Riders & Wolves last season. You should rest all of your players the night before



firebird	Aug 9 2009, 09:53 PM Post #14
Rookie Posts: 30 Group: Member Member #8,924 Joined: May 11, 2008	looking at who is staying and what we have left, can't imagine the rest will do any good at all. We were mediocre last season even though we finished 2nd in the league, next season will be interesting for all the wrong reasons!!



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