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Amaechi; *****
Topic Started: Sep 8 2009, 08:08 PM (5,402 Views)
Noel Edmonds	Oct 7 2009, 03:52 PM Post #101
All-Star Posts: 1,449 Group: Member Member #464 Joined: August 8, 2006	inaminute23 Oct 7 2009, 03:34 PM ceejayemm Oct 7 2009, 12:39 PM inaminute23 Oct 7 2009, 10:52 AM It will probably transpire that the average age of the squad will be 26/27 come 2012. Yes very old indeed Amaechi, you dipstick! 26-28 is generally recognised to be the age band within which physical ability and experience combine to put players at their peak of performance in most team sports. An average age within the squad of mid to late 20's is therefore ideal. Adding to that, i'm probably right in saying that a pro basketballer's career, at their highest level is longer than a footballer's Not really, they're almost identical in terms of career length and assumed "peak" age levels.
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The Mayor	Oct 7 2009, 03:57 PM Post #102
Starter Posts: 816 Group: Moderator Member #2,281 Joined: June 23, 2007	Noel Edmonds Oct 7 2009, 03:52 PM inaminute23 Oct 7 2009, 03:34 PM ceejayemm Oct 7 2009, 12:39 PM inaminute23 Oct 7 2009, 10:52 AM It will probably transpire that the average age of the squad will be 26/27 come 2012. Yes very old indeed Amaechi, you dipstick! 26-28 is generally recognised to be the age band within which physical ability and experience combine to put players at their peak of performance in most team sports. An average age within the squad of mid to late 20's is therefore ideal. Adding to that, i'm probably right in saying that a pro basketballer's career, at their highest level is longer than a footballer's Not really, they're almost identical in terms of career length and assumed "peak" age levels. Two things make the comparison difficult - different positions in football have themselves different career lengths - keepers and defenders last longer at the top than Strikers and Midfielders. Also the impact if College in the NBA means most start later at the top flight. Although this is changing as more opt out of college and places like Spain develop top players outside if the NCAA.
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GRoberts	Oct 8 2009, 08:07 AM Post #103
Bench Player Posts: 141 Group: Member Member #10,107 Joined: February 12, 2009	Yes, I think Amaechi's comment about the age of Team GB doesn't stand up to scrutiny (Reinking aside). We do have some good kids coming through like Clark and Richards, plus- as has been mentioned- the core will be in its prime by 2012. Here's a thought (possibly the first one I've had in years): If you could pick an appropriate commentator to replace Amaechi, who would it be?



dave f	Oct 8 2009, 08:33 AM Post #104
All-Star Posts: 2,337 Group: Member Member #266 Joined: July 21, 2006	Rob Paternostro is the most knowledgeable, personable and talented basketball summariser in the UK at the moment. His work on BBC radio for the guildford games in europe was excellent and his segment with Chris Evans superb.



Sid23	Oct 8 2009, 08:43 AM Post #105
Rookie Posts: 16 Group: Member Member #10,199 Joined: March 18, 2009	Someone mentioned before that Martin Henlan has done a good job on Sky; I'd agree with that. Billy Mims also would've been great, although I guess he's busy with Florida Tech.
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Bada Bing	Oct 8 2009, 11:20 AM Post #106
El Crack Posts: 2,635 Group: Moderator Member #17 Joined: July 8, 2006	I was a little disappointed that he said he wasn't much of a sports fan during the few minutes I caught of the BBC Radio commentary....but not as disappointed as the lead commentator whose uncomfortable silence after that statement had me chuckling. Well at least Ameachi is honest I guess but it seems odd that someone so disinterested in sport would continually offer himself up to do such things. Especially when you could have had Henlan, Paternostro and various other people with passion for the game...but there you go Edited by Bada Bing, Oct 8 2009, 11:22 AM.



trevor	Oct 8 2009, 12:49 PM Post #107
Bench Player Posts: 105 Group: Member Member #89 Joined: July 14, 2006	Its all about the ego.



retsek	Oct 8 2009, 02:22 PM Post #108
Global Moderator Posts: 1,124 Group: Member Member #303 Joined: July 24, 2006	dave f Oct 8 2009, 08:33 AM Rob Paternostro is the most knowledgeable, personable and talented basketball summariser in the UK at the moment. "Rob Paternostro is the most knowledgeable" - wrong, he hasn't played at high level European nor nba level, so how can he be the more knowledgable then Amaechi "personable" - that's an opinion, not a fact "talented basketball summariser" - again an opinion, not a fact Edited by retsek, Oct 8 2009, 02:23 PM.
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Sumo	Oct 8 2009, 02:26 PM Post #109
Starter Posts: 882 Group: Member Member #81 Joined: July 13, 2006	Quote: so how can he be the more knowledgable then Amaechi By virtue of watching the games I suspect , something that patently JA has no interest in doing based on his comments in the commentary.



hersey427	Oct 8 2009, 02:30 PM Post #110
Franchise Player Posts: 2,522 Group: Moderator Member #38 Joined: July 11, 2006	People were asked an opion, they've given one. Just because the answer wasn't "John Amaechi", doesn't mean they are wrong - it's undefinable. Amaechi's claims that the GB team are too old is also an opinion. But it's one that doesn't stand up to scrutiny when you look at the facts. But then if we'd taken a team full of kids, been stuffed, and put our Olympic participation in jeopardy, no doubt he'd have claimed that was the wrong decision.



gdizzle	Oct 8 2009, 02:54 PM Post #111
Rookie Posts: 27 Group: Member Member #10,545 Joined: September 24, 2009	retsek Oct 8 2009, 02:22 PM "Rob Paternostro is the most knowledgeable" - wrong, he hasn't played at high level European nor nba level, so how can he be the more knowledgable then Amaechi Im not so sure your theory works . Kwame Brown has played at the highest level. I am more knowledagable than him on any subject, NBA included! As for J.A. - He may have played at the highest level- but it didn't seem to help him explain the draft clearly! If i were new to it, it would have made no sense at all.



Sam_H	Oct 8 2009, 03:12 PM Post #112
Franchise Player Posts: 3,146 Group: Moderator Member #78 Joined: July 13, 2006	Henlan would be my choice because he is British. It may sound a bit pedantic but if we're trying to attract new fans, I don't think it helps if they hear American accents on commentary - it just confirms to them their blinkered view that basketball is an 'American' sport. Ok we were watching 2 American based teams but a quarter of the players in the league are non-american now, and over the last decade the USA has not been the only winners in international competition. Plus of course the game wasn't actually invented there anyway. I just feel if someone tunes in and hears British commentators talking intelligently about the game it might help win them over, and Henlan also has the knowledge and skills to do a good job for the initiated. I'd have had Dan Routledge and Martin as my pairing.



GlennHardaker	Oct 8 2009, 08:09 PM Post #113
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Noel Edmonds	Oct 8 2009, 09:37 PM Post #114
All-Star Posts: 1,449 Group: Member Member #464 Joined: August 8, 2006	GlennHardaker Oct 8 2009, 08:09 PM Meech is working with Birch on tonights game from Madrid on ESPN What a combo.
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