O.K all you Bball fans, I am looking into starting a team to play in the Sheffield Sharks leagues. I have requested some information on it and hope to get it through soon, in the meantime if anyone is interested PM me.

I don't have specific info at the moment but I think games are held at the E.I.S or Concord sports centre on Wednesday or Thursday from 6pm. I would like to try and get a venue for training once a week where anyone can come, any sex any age any ability. This would be a team for people who just love playing the game and not too botherd about winning all the time (or maybe at all;) :P )

The leage starts in October so I have a bit of time to gather up what I need, if anyone can help out with anything give me a PM.

Cheers,

Gerard.

I reckon I'll be up for a bit of that, especially if the university team players are as self-opinionated and arrogant as I have been lead to believe (apologies if this is not the case)! Just that several people have now told me they have been involved with them or have been to training and didn't like them at all.

Has this league got a website? What sort of standard is it?

I used to be a guard but that was a while ago, I'm quite a bit taller now so maybe I could be a centre :)

Incidentally I'm a bit confused by the whole league set-up over there, obviously the Sharks play in the BBL, so what are people refering to when they talk about the Sheffield Sharks league, if not the BBL? And how many levels below BBL is it?

I am for the suggestion put forth by Duffman.
I agree with Jonesy.

Originally posted by Jonesy
I reckon I'll be up for a bit of that, especially if the university team players are as self-opinionated and arrogant as I have been lead to believe (apologies if this is not the case)! Just that several people have now told me they have been involved with them or have been to training and didn't like them at all.

Has this league got a website? What sort of standard is it?

I used to be a guard but that was a while ago, I'm quite a bit taller now so maybe I could be a centre :)

Incidentally I'm a bit confused by the whole league set-up over there, obviously the Sharks play in the BBL, so what are people refering to when they talk about the Sheffield Sharks league, if not the BBL? And how many levels below BBL is it?

O.K i'll give a bit of info on the sharks league.

It is a league set up by the Sheffield sharks for teams in Sheffield set up by organisations eg: S Y Police, Y.M.C.A or individuals who want to enter a mixed sex team, kind of a 'sunday league football' set up but with mixed sex teams. It isn't a national league nothing to do with the BBL or NBL just Sheffield. The standard is good but there are teams that enter it for the fun of playing.

As I said before I think the games are at the E.I.S so there isn't much travelling (except in the games, sorry it had to be said!)

The league doesn't have a website but a team I played for the 'Fat lads' have a link via the sharks website, they are one of the recreational teams that play for fun.

I'm just waiting on a reply from the sharks as to setting up a team, costs and kits etc.

I play a few positions small forward to centre, i'm 6'3" but I can get away with it sometimes :)

Originally posted by duffman

As I said before I think the games are at the E.I.S so there isn't much travelling (except in the games, sorry it had to be said!)



Lol, what a pun :) How far is the EIS from the Tapton area where I will be living? I hope we can get this sorted it would be a good laugh whilst at the same time being competitive. Will give me a chance to get back into the swing of things.


Anyway Duffman get back to us when you have a bit more info about this, cheers, Jonesy.

Originally posted by duffman
It is a league set up by the Sheffield sharks for teams in Sheffield set up by organisations eg: S Y Police, Y.M.C.A or individuals who want to enter a mixed sex team, kind of a 'sunday league football' set up but with mixed sex teams. It isn't a national league nothing to do with the BBL or NBL just Sheffield. The standard is good but there are teams that enter it for the fun of playing.



What you are describing here is the Sheffield Basketball league.
Nothing to do with the Sharks as it has been in existence for about 40 years.

I coach at the EIS on thursday nights and the games are often on the other court. My son plays in the junior section on Friday nights.
Don't think there are any mixed sex teams.

The standard can be quite high, don't think you would enjoy it much if you are getting blitzed every game.

The Fat Lads is a recreational scrimmage group run my Trevor Fernley, also coaches Junior Sharks.
They did play in the league for a while but I think they dropped out as they were getting murdered every game. Might be wrong on that bit, not entirely sure.

Best of luck with the team but you will find life difficult in the league.

Andy

Originally posted by Andyman

The standard can be quite high, don't think you would enjoy it much if you are getting blitzed every game.



Do you know who I am (said in arrogant celebrity tone)?! They don't call me 'Air Jonesy' for nothing.

Originally posted by Andyman
What you are describing here is the Sheffield Basketball league.
Nothing to do with the Sharks as it has been in existence for about 40 years.

I coach at the EIS on thursday nights and the games are often on the other court. My son plays in the junior section on Friday nights.
Don't think there are any mixed sex teams.

The standard can be quite high, don't think you would enjoy it much if you are getting blitzed every game.

The Fat Lads is a recreational scrimmage group run my Trevor Fernley, also coaches Junior Sharks.
They did play in the league for a while but I think they dropped out as they were getting murdered every game. Might be wrong on that bit, not entirely sure.

Best of luck with the team but you will find life difficult in the league.

Andy

Aha! I knew of the Sheffield league but I have been misinformed about the 'Fat lads'. I was told about a 'Sharks league' they [layed in that was run for rec' teams. I thought it was strange when I played for them and the S Y Police was playing the Y.M.C.A it looked a high standard game. Is there a rec' league then or was I given dodgy information?

How many leagues are in the Sheffield basketball league? Still I don't mind getting whooped every game:rolleyes:

Where can I find out about the sheffield league?

Cheers, Duff.

Hi, just been speaking with Trevor and have a bit more firm info.

The league you saw is the Sheffield League, I think there are two divisions????
Top of first is competetive, ex NBL and other good standard players.
Some teams have entered mixed sex teams, it is not a requirement and has not happened for a year or two.
There used to be a mixed sex summer league but that folded about four years ago.
Fat Lads still play in Sheffield league and actually won a few games last season. My apologies for earlier comments.
There is a recreational session for Sharks supporters at the EIS on Sunday mornings run by a guy called Carl, I will get his email or contact and post here. He is always looking for teams to play ad hoc games against.
That is about it for local stuff.

If you do get something going I would like to try out. Used to play National League for about fifteen years at Sheffield, Doncaster, Leeds and Bradford. Coached and played for Sheffield after that up to National level but have not played seriously for years now. Obviously getting older and slower but can stillplay a bit.

Andy

Originally posted by Jonesy
Do you know who I am (said in arrogant celebrity tone)?! They don't call me 'Air Jonesy' for nothing.

OK "AIR" this sounds like fighting talk.

I feel a one on one competition coming on.

Andy ( 6'6'', 250 lbs forward) but VERY old.

Originally posted by Andyman
OK "AIR" this sounds like fighting talk.

I feel a one on one competition coming on.

Andy ( 6'6'', 250 lbs forward) but VERY old.

I lied, no one has ever called me that :)

I would definatly be up 4 sortin out a team. Used to play a bit a few years ago until injury in a cup final ruined my chance of stardom (sob, sob) but its all back to normal now and Id jump at the chance of playing again!

Id jump at the chance of playing again!

Bit of an unconscious pun there, Rybo!!! :thumbsup:

Originally posted by Andyman
Hi, just been speaking with Trevor and have a bit more firm info.

The league you saw is the Sheffield League, I think there are two divisions????
Top of first is competetive, ex NBL and other good standard players.
Some teams have entered mixed sex teams, it is not a requirement and has not happened for a year or two.
There used to be a mixed sex summer league but that folded about four years ago.
Fat Lads still play in Sheffield league and actually won a few games last season. My apologies for earlier comments.
There is a recreational session for Sharks supporters at the EIS on Sunday mornings run by a guy called Carl, I will get his email or contact and post here. He is always looking for teams to play ad hoc games against.
That is about it for local stuff.

If you do get something going I would like to try out. Used to play National League for about fifteen years at Sheffield, Doncaster, Leeds and Bradford. Coached and played for Sheffield after that up to National level but have not played seriously for years now. Obviously getting older and slower but can stillplay a bit.

Andy

Cheers for that Andy, very useful. I think I got my leagues mixed up and who played in them:blush: Anyway all I want is to start a rec' team for people who like playing but not at a high standard. I know Carl and have sent an email regarding info on the summer league/Sheffield league, but I went on the fat lads website and there was a dealine of yesterday for teams to enter a summer league at E.I.S. The game I played in with the fat lads enden up in a 55-53 loss:rolleyes: Oh dear, I didn't play that many minutes I had a bad back that night:P I haven't played for a while either with a knee and ankle problem that's just really back to normal now.

Anyway Andy 6'6" 250, i'm 6'3" 239 that's the centre and forward positions filled:D ;)

Im 5'10" and used to play small forward, but can (or at least used to be able to) play guard.

By the looks of this we will soon have a team!

ry

I'm very interested.

Played from the age of 9 - 16 but stopped when I discovered beer and girls really.

I used to get such a rush from playing so i'd love to get back into it from a fitness perspective too. I was a point guard and i'm 5'11/6'0. Used to have a real handy jump shot that's probably a bit rusty but I'm sure can be eased back into good form.

I'm here untilthe end of July, and then back in mid september for my final year.



ta lads.

O.k I know a couple of people who may come down if we get something started. Andyman can you get info from carl or trevor I haven't got contact details anymore, will try and find them.

Maybe we could meet up one time to have a game somewhere between ourselves. I can get half court a hillborough leisure centre so we can have one on one etc.

O.K this is a bit short notice but i'm trying to book some time at Hillsborough on Sunday if any of you are interested PM me tomorrow and I will hopefully have a time for when i'm going and we can have a get together there.

I wouldn't mind playing again as well. Used to play at parson cross college and sheffield hallam university to a decent standard.

Haven't played since I left uni in '99 though. Plus I'm probably a couple of stone heavier since those days as well.

Had my mate's memorial game tonight, Yorick Williams turned out- what a player!

Looks like we've got plenty of people up for playing, some good experience flying around too, let's get it on!

When did you go up to Parsons cross? I went there many years ago on a sunday with some mates.

Used to play whilst at college up there (during the early/mid 90's)

I'd love too but I wobble too much when I run and I get slaughtered when I play in little league at school !I think you should let yodameister know because he plays basketball .I will offer my support though when you have your first match so keep us posted !!:thumbsup:
lots of love pretty woman xxx

Originally posted by DapperDan
Used to play whilst at college up there (during the early/mid 90's)

Ah I went late 90's.

Well then I hope we can get something going as we have enough interest.

Cheers for the info PW, I will PM Yoda' about it and you can come down to cheer us on if we get set up.

Originally posted by pretty_woman
I'd love too but I wobble too much when I run

Of all the reasons people have given for not being able to play. that is one of the best I have ever heard! :)

I'm looking forward to sorting this out, looks like the Sheffield league starts in October and i'll be up there by then.

Has anyone been watching the NBA finals? Huge game tonight, can't wait.

15, 5 ft 11, and will play if you give us some information on prices and whteverelse.

im good at defense (i think)

Man we have some real interest here! I will start looking into some sort of kit, if we want to play in the Sheffield league we got to look good:thumbsup:

So that's 8 names: duffman, jonesy, steve, andyman, rybo, red2, dapperdan, fletch. 8 is an ideal number I would say! Judging by the fatlads site (if that is the league we would be playing in?) the league starts in November so we have a bit of time.

I think i've grabbed Yodameister interest plus a couple of mates so it could be 10+ which may be good if people can't make it etc. Now to do some serious research, getting excited now this could be good.

I'll look into some cheerleaders :)

Wherebouts do any of u practise? I tend to go Hillsborough Park or King Edward School in Broomhill, Saturday or Sunday afternoon, sometimes midweek evenings.

This still going on ?? good stuff.. I can be the waterboy :D or a blocker ;)

Originally posted by Jonesy
I'll look into some cheerleaders :)

Wooo! Cheerleaders:thumbsup:

Yoda I tend to go to Hillbborough leisure centre to practise indoors, usually on a sunday afternoon. I think half court rental for an hour is about £3-4 not much anyway. i'd like to get a meeting up for a quick training session sometime.

well im free any night of the week except thursday!

maybe we should get a poll added to see when people want to come and have a practice (once we have agreed where of course)

*Bump* Update for anyone interested. I am waiting for a call from the basketball development officer on the sheffield league. Hopefully after the call I will have all the information I need to set up the team, including kit, joining fee etc.

Nearly there:thumbsup:

Do you know what month the league starts in? Judging by fatlads site (if we're talking about playing in their league) it looks like November, just hoping I'll be up there in time!

I belive it is November. Hopefully the phone call will clear up any questions we have.

O.K should have all information by the end of next week. I'm buying some Baiden Bballs aswell on the cheap. Hopefully the cost will not be high to enter and should be able to get some cheap kits., I hear from a good source that it is cheaper than it's ever been. There is only one league now with other teams dropping out so getting in shouldn't be a problem.

Also I was told the league starts in October now.

Originally posted by duffman
O.K should have all information by the end of next week. I'm buying some Baiden Bballs aswell on the cheap. Hopefully the cost will not be high to enter and should be able to get some cheap kits., I hear from a good source that it is cheaper than it's ever been. There is only one league now with other teams dropping out so getting in shouldn't be a problem.

Also I was told the league starts in October now.

Duffman the price may be something you want to check out I would say- I saw a thread on fatlads' site (from 2002 admittedly, so how the price has fluctuated since then is anyone's guess, will probably depend on league sponsorship etc.) but they were talking a good few hundred quid, I don't know if they were including a kit in that or not. That said, when you consider how much is costs to play/watch other sports, you could be doing plenty more expensive things!

I'm coming over the pond in October to visit my wife's family in Ireland, so might like to take a run over to my native city and watch a little basketball. I never realised when I lived there that bball was so popular. I have lived in Connecticut for many years, which is a hotbed of college basketball. The University of Connecticut men's and women's teams are currently both National NCAA champions, a first time in Division 1. The ladies have won a record five times, the last three successively. Too small a state to support an NBA team, loyalties are divided between the Boston Celtics and the NY knicks. WNBA is represented by the Connecticut Sun. Best of luck to you all, and keep em dunkin' Gord Taylor

I will try and summon up some enthusiasm for this soon I promise! Been out of action with a bad ankle for about a month, and been ill and busy with moving house.

But rest assured I am still up for it!

Hey Everyone, sound like a good idea.
I wish I could say that the comment about some of the uni team being arrogant was not true, but last year it was. Sadly.

This year the team is under new and better management, and those nasty students were post-grads and have now moved on, and I wont be putting up with any of it next year :)

Im guessing Jonesey your a student & your living in Tapton Halls next year, no worry's about getting info about getting to the E.I.S etc coz I live round the corner and I'll sort you with everythin u need - either e-mail me via the website & Il see you in term time.

As for the team it sounds like a great idea, but I dont know if I'll have the time due to running the uni mens team & doing my masters degree.
But ......... I'll see how things go and if you ever need any players I'll have a whole batch of uni students to recommend!

Good Luck fella's and I will happily take up your shooting guard/small forward position (6"3, 13 stone) & Il knock down 20 against anyone.

Steve - Vice Captain Uni 1st Team
www.geocities.com/shefunibball/home.html

Originally posted by StevePugh
I wish I could say that the comment about some of the uni team being arrogant was not true, but last year it was. Sadly.

This year the team is under new and better management, and those nasty students were post-grads and have now moved on, and I wont be putting up with any of it next year :)

Im guessing Jonesey your a student & your living in Tapton Halls next year, no worry's about getting info about getting to the E.I.S etc coz I live round the corner and I'll sort you with everythin u need - either e-mail me via the website & Il see you in term time.

www.geocities.com/shefunibball/home.html

Well I'm in flats in Tapton yeah, I'll be up 20th september or whenever it is. Glad to hear the elitist element have moved on, as much as anything else it will put freshers off. Looks like it will be a good social crack in any case whether or not you're in the 'team' or just go to training. Cheers.

Originally posted by StevePugh
I'll have a whole batch of uni students to recommend!

Good Luck fella's and I will happily take up your shooting guard/small forward position (6"3, 13 stone) & Il knock down 20 against anyone.

Steve - Vice Captain Uni 1st Team[/B]

Hmm may take you up on it someday. My strengths are reboundig and assisting, can score around 10 per game though.

The all important phone calls will be made tomorrow in between juggling my mortgage and driving lesson phone calls and a game of football.:loopy:

O.K have some information now.

The winter league is going to run from October to about may. Summer league starts Wednesday until September.

The cost for the year is £600 this includes ref's, table officials and rental of the E.I.S. The games will be held on tuesday and wednesday nights with two leagues of around 6-7 teams. IMO it is not too much as if there are 7 teams it works out £42 per game and if we have a team of ten turn up then it is only £4.20 per person. However I think this has to be paid upfront so it would be £60 per person for the year unless we have more than 10 who will turn up on a regular basis. I also belive the cost may incluse the summer league that runs so it will have paid off.

I will be waiting for an email with the results of a meeting that will decide all the costs etc. In the meantime what does everyone think? it will need commitmen from everyone to get this going.

Nice one

From what I see, there seems to be more than 10 people interested. I wouldn't mind one bit if I didn't play or get picked for every game, just like to play and have a laugh really (although I haven't played in four years).

Originally posted by Jonesy
Well I'm in flats in Tapton yeah, Looks like it will be a good social crack in any case whether or not you're in the 'team' or just go to training. Cheers.

Originally posted by Jonesy
Well I'm in flats in Tapton yeah, Looks like it will be a good social crack in any case whether or not you're in the 'team' or just go to training. Cheers.

Its a small world! I was in Taptonville Flats in my first year! Flat 6, room 4! haha! Loved it!

Yeah in the past the team was pretty badly run concerning people who were not 1st team, but no longer! Its now for EVERYONE regardless of ability and everyone can have their say and input into the running of the team. See you in Freshers Week!

What about kit mate? They don't come cheap.

Originally posted by StevePugh
Its a small world! I was in Taptonville Flats in my first year! Flat 6, room 4! haha! Loved it!

Yeah in the past the team was pretty badly run concerning people who were not 1st team, but no longer! Its now for EVERYONE regardless of ability and everyone can have their say and input into the running of the team. See you in Freshers Week!

They're sending me my new address soon, if it's flat 6 room 4 I give up!!

Just a quick one to let basketball fans that the uni team has a new website address: www.sheffieldbasketball.tk
Woo! Im so happy!

Originally posted by duffman
O.K have some information now.

I will be waiting for an email with the results of a meeting that will decide all the costs etc. In the meantime what does everyone think? it will need commitmen from everyone to get this going.


Hi Duffman, been away for a couple of weeks so just caught up on your posts.

I have committed to coaching a Junior Sharks team in the National League next season so very doubtful that I will have free midweek time to play Sheffield League.

Would be pleased to help out with scrimmages/coaching whatever on occasional basis.

Don't worry too much about spending loads on kit, most teams just have matching vests and that is it. Of course it is a technical foul to be on court in non matching kit but never seen it called in Sheffield League.

Andy

Originally posted by duffman
I will be waiting for an email with the results of a meeting that will decide all the costs etc. In the meantime what does everyone think? it will need commitmen from everyone to get this going.

Obviously something which would need to be watched is that, if this is still a 'recreational team' in the sense that the onus is on playing as well as we can but it not being the end of the world, is that obviously people would need to get something like equal court-time if everyone is paying the same amount of money. Only reason I say this is that I was part of a similar set-up with a football team once, and it was meant to be the same sort of thing ie. everyone gets a good go, but unfortunately it ended up getting a bit elitist and people who weren't quite as good ended up not getting a crack. Fortunately I wasn't one of them but in the end it did cause the team to fall apart because loads of people fell out over it! Ten would be a good number (don't know what everyone else thinks but anymore than that would be a bit of overkill, from the sounds of it we would always be able to drag people in if we were desperate from the uni or whatever) because obviously in training we could play 5 on 5 with everyone involved.

Edited- Duffman, got a few links here which may be of interest in terms of calculating pricing:

http://home.freeuk.net/legsports/

http://www.kukrisports.com/product/index.cfm?id=89

http://www.basketballkit.com/slam.php

www.basketballkit.co.uk - This one has better designs than the first one

Going back through the thread I'm wondering if this is a starter personnel-wise and money-wise though, Andyman can't make it, Yoda isn't sure, and also as the numbers fall the price shoots up a lot for everyone else who is still involved. Hmm. Plus not all of the positive responses can be taken as 100% definite.

I think exactly the same. It is already sounding a little bit too serious for me to be honest. I'd just like the chance to play a little bit once or twice a week.

Yoda some people haven't posted in this thread for a while, I wonder if it is because they are waiting for something to happen on it or because they are having second thoughts? I must say it is a bit of a concern, it's always a difficult one to handle when you have a group which is meant to be any ability etc etc if you want to try and give everyone the same amount of game time and stuff. Often things start with good intentions of everyone getting a fair crack of the whip, but come game-time, when you're down by 7 in the 4th, more often than not you're gonna throw your best team on and leave them on!

While I will try my best, I am probably the least competetive person you will ever meet. In fact I pride myself on it.

That doesn't mean that I don't work very hard to do the best I can. If, when it comes down to it you really care if we win or not (obviously I prefer winning to losing, but you know what I mean) then I wont really bother with a league, cos I can tell I am not likely to among the better players.

But I'd be more than happy to just do some casual practising with some of you if someone wants to arrange something.

I wonder if there would be any teams in the league who would be prepared to play practise games against us sometimes or something, it'd give us a chance to play a few games and them a chance to practise for the league. Duffman started this idea so would be interested to know what you think, bearing in mind the current situation?

Originally posted by Yodameister
While I will try my best, I am probably the least competetive person you will ever meet. In fact I pride myself on it.

That doesn't mean that I don't work very hard to do the best I can. If, when it comes down to it you really care if we win or not (obviously I prefer winning to losing, but you know what I mean) then I wont really bother with a league, cos I can tell I am not likely to among the better players.

But I'd be more than happy to just do some casual practising with some of you if someone wants to arrange something.

Ha! that is exactly what I am like:rolleyes: To win some games would be nice but I wouldn't care if we lost all the games, all I ask of anyone playing is that they enjoy the game and play for the team, don't be a bighead showoff type, plus I would make sure that everyone gets a fair amount of time on court!

What about kit mate? They don't come cheap.

Don't worry about that, I will follow the links you have given me, also I have some good been given some others to check out. If they are cheap enough I will pay for these out of my own pocket.

Whilst we are waiting to see what comes of this why don't we meet up to have some 3on3 or a full game if we can get the numbers, just to play. This can be done outdoors for free or at a leisure centre for a couple of pounds each so it's not breaking the bank?

Originally posted by Jonesy
I wonder if there would be any teams in the league who would be prepared to play practise games against us sometimes or something, it'd give us a chance to play a few games and them a chance to practise for the league. Duffman started this idea so would be interested to know what you think, bearing in mind the current situation?

That would be good I think. The problem I have had with setting things like this up before has been the money involved. The cost for the above will not be high at all but let's hang on for a while hopefully something may come through.

Originally posted by duffman


Don't worry about that, I will follow the links you have given me, also I have some good been given some others to check out. If they are cheap enough I will pay for these out of my own pocket.

Whilst we are waiting to see what comes of this why don't we meet up to have some 3on3 or a full game if we can get the numbers, just to play. This can be done outdoors for free or at a leisure centre for a couple of pounds each so it's not breaking the bank?

Don't go shouldering costs that you are not happy to mate, if we're all in this then we'll sort it out, generous thought of you.

Obviously I would be happy to meet up but for the fact I am still at home in Burton until September, thereafter I will be up for meeting with you guys. In terms of the attitude to the game, no one likes losing, but at this level it matters not. From the point of view of people like me and Steve (from China, not Steve Pugh!) it will be good simply to get into a good social crowd in the area because we won't know anyone when we arrive, and all-round everyone is going to make good mates and meet people they otherwise wouldn't have. And anyway, even if you lose, provided the team all get on well and have a good laugh, it'd still be a positive experience.

Originally posted by duffman
That would be good I think. The problem I have had with setting things like this up before has been the money involved. The cost for the above will not be high at all but let's hang on for a while hopefully something may come through.

Yep time is on our side, obviously when any more info comes through to you you'll be able to make a better judgement. I know exactly what you mean about the money, especially when you are seen as the 'leader' or whatever. I ran a football team last year and ended up losing a load of money because it all had to be paid up-front and then people disappear into the woodwork when you ask them for money, never to be seen again!!

Actually, I want to come to Sheff for a day before September to get a better feel of the place, if you sort something out practise wise I could try and incorporate it into a day trip!

O.K let me know when you want to come to Sheffield Jonsey and I will try and sort something out.

I am not giving up on this, it has always been an ambition of mine to start a team up. I never got many games wherever I played as the elitist party kicked in most of the time, so that is why I want to set this up for people who just want to play no matter what level they are at.

Ok Duffman that's cool, I will let you know, will probably be quite soon I only have to hop on a train and it only takes 40 minutes.

Hi!Duffman.been busy writting something and not seen so many posts. Don't not give up starting a team up. Anyway,I agree with Jonesy :even if you lose, provided the team all get on well and have a good laugh, it'd still be a positive experience.
I think there will be enough people to join the forum bball team. As the money is concerned, I think I will pay for it. but till I come here. I just want to play no matter what level we are at.
May Jonesy a good trip !if something decided,please let me know.

Duffman I am thinking about coming over at some point next week, so if some bball could be sorted out I would be able to incorporate it (provided I know eher I am going and can get there because as soon as I step off the train I won't have any bearings whatsoever!).

Originally posted by Jonesy
I wonder if there would be any teams in the league who would be prepared to play practise games against us sometimes or something, it'd give us a chance to play a few games and them a chance to practise for the league.
I can help you here! Let me know when and where you will want practise games and I will be able to sort out a squad of uni players/students (non first team, ie, average standard) for games.
i know that there will be many young eager students really wanting to play in full 5 on 5 games and this would be perfect. Interested?
It would help my job as uni vice captain too, coz it will help improve other players & get them some game time.

Originally posted by StevePugh
I can help you here! Let me know when and where you will want practise games and I will be able to sort out a squad of uni players/students (non first team, ie, average standard) for games.
i know that there will be many young eager students really wanting to play in full 5 on 5 games and this would be perfect. Interested?
It would help my job as uni vice captain too, coz it will help improve other players & get them some game time.

That sounds perfect. I will look into getting a few practise sessions before hand, then we can have some games against the uni' team.

As for where and when we will be training, I will be looking for Sunday afternoon/evenings at hillsborough leisure centre or somewhere more central if possible. Would there be any way of using the universities facilities for the games at all Steve?

Originally posted by duffman
That sounds perfect. I will look into getting a few practise sessions before hand, then we can have some games against the uni' team.


Is that as well as entering a league, or instead of entering a league?

It depends on what numbers we are likely to get on a regular basis and if we can get some money together to enter the league.

Any thoughts on this from anyone are welcome as I would like everyone who wants to play to have a say on what they would like to do.

Is sponsorship an option? Nothing major, but we could just do with a few quid!

Geoff....Geoff?!?!? can you spare some cash? you can have the Forum on the shirts :D :rolleyes: :P ;)

Yeah we'll have the 'Sheffield forum.co.uk, for everythying sheffield' emblazoned across our shirts', all we ask is a few quid (I'll PM you my bank details) :) Could you spare a little cash each month etc etc.....

In all seriousness, the money is the real issue here. Between the people on here, and mates/acquaintances (plus some of Steve's non-first team uni lads if we were stuck) we would always be able to raise a team. Personnel is not the problem, it's the money IMO.

Originally posted by Jonesy
Yeah we'll have the 'Sheffield forum.co.uk, for everythying sheffield' emblazoned across our shirts', all we ask is a few quid (I'll PM you my bank details) :) Could you spare a little cash each month etc etc.....

In all seriousness, the money is the real issue here. Between the people on here, and mates/acquaintances (plus some of Steve's non-first team uni lads if we were stuck) we would always be able to raise a team. Personnel is not the problem, it's the money IMO.

Indeed, looks like I will be washing cars for a few weeks:rolleyes:

I have an email back regarding payments for entry to the league. The proposed £600 or however much it will be is to be paid in two installments. The first to enter and the second around the christmas break. I hope this will encourage more people to commit now.

Originally posted by duffman

As for where and when we will be training, I will be looking for Sunday afternoon/evenings at hillsborough leisure centre or somewhere more central if possible. Would there be any way of using the universities facilities for the games at all Steve?

I will look into getting the uni sports hall for the training for the 'Forum' team. Depending on when & what time u want it the prices differ. The uni facilities are very good, but I have played at many different courts round the country and the best I have ever seen (bar none) is the EIS basketball hall. World Class facilities and they are cheaper to hire than the uni hall.
If you send me your e-mail I can forward you the booking form for the EIS. The only down side is travelling there, but on the tram its easy.

As for sponsorship & fundraising etc, all you need is hard work and you should do well. It was my job this year to sort out sponsorship for the uni team and it was NOT easy. We dropped our old sponsor 'The York' in Broomhill, as they were not going to give any capital to the club what so ever & wanted to run 3 raffles over the year - Cheap B******s !!! But then I intensified my search & one of Sheffields biggest bars Varsity (West St) sorted us out.

My point is that no company is going to sponsor you if they have no return on the investment. You will need to offer a good proposition to them or you have no chance.
I dont think you are going to get any £££ for a small local league team, but good luck

I play for the army (ta) not played for a few years so am a little rusty,nothing that a little training wouldn't sort out!

I'm 6' 3'' and 13 stone!

Originally posted by StevePugh
II dont think you are going to get any £££ for a small local league team, but good luck

Nah I think you're right to be honest, it's a bit different sponsoring a uni team because obviously there is some kudos involved. I had heard the EIS was the place to be too from a couple of mates who have been there, if it's cheaper then all the better.

Duffman, it's good that you can do it in installments, I guess you will come up with a number in terms of how many people you want, and then the money can be split so everyone knows what will be asked of them monetarily before it all starts. Not quite sure how many people are interested now, but I would guess that not all of them will be able to commit to it either for monetary or logistical reasons. Although, if we had ten, then that'd be two installments of 30 quid each, which isn't bad at all, plus you can then play straight 5 on 5 in training with no one left twiddling thumbs on the sidelines. Either way I would've thought it's definitely a potential goer now though don't you reckon?

Originally posted by Jonesy
Nah I think you're right to be honest, it's a bit different sponsoring a uni team because obviously there is some kudos involved. I had heard the EIS was the place to be too from a couple of mates who have been there, if it's cheaper then all the better.

Duffman, it's good that you can do it in installments, I guess you will come up with a number in terms of how many people you want, and then the money can be split so everyone knows what will be asked of them monetarily before it all starts. Not quite sure how many people are interested now, but I would guess that not all of them will be able to commit to it either for monetary or logistical reasons. Although, if we had ten, then that'd be two installments of 30 quid each, which isn't bad at all, plus you can then play straight 5 on 5 in training with no one left twiddling thumbs on the sidelines. Either way I would've thought it's definitely a potential goer now though don't you reckon?

Agreed, and I agree with Steve about the sponsorship. I never expected to get any for an outfit of this nature. I will PM everybody who has posted on here with the relevant details and hopefully we can get going.

Jonsey, are you still on for coming to Sheffield? I am looking to get a court at Hillsborough mid week as I think the E.I.S is booked up. I will let you know.

I'm free wednesday and friday next week. I'll need to work out how to get to wherever it is, I have only visited once and that was a uni open day where we didn't even go into the middle of town, so I won't have a clue where I am. Plus my navigational skills are nil :)

Hows about us getting together this Saturday afternoon (17th)for a game on an outdoor court somewhere? Will give us a chance to meet each other and see where we are level wise and have a bit of a laugh! :)
Anyone up for it and if so, any sugestions on where n when???

Seems to have gone a bit quiet on this front, maybe Duffman hasn't been able tp PM everybody yet. Hope there's still some decent interest.

Ah crap, sorry people I haven't had time to PM evryone. I will try and make the effort in the next two weeks.

Lol no worries mate.

Originally posted by Jonesy
Seems to have gone a bit quiet on this front, maybe Duffman hasn't been able tp PM everybody yet. Hope there's still some decent interest.

From around 25th Sept, ie when term starts and we sign up all of our members for the uni basketball team. I know for a fact that there will be probally around 20 people + who would like to play for your team in the Sheffield local league.

Is there a website or similar where I could have a look and get more information etc? Ive also put a notice up on our club website advertising playing in the local league, but again till term starts the site is not going to get too many hits.

I think most people who have shown their interest on this site would still be interested, but it is just that nothing is really happening until Sept / Oct so they may forget. Keep trying

Steve
www.sheffieldbasketball.tk

:banana: Just found these little guys! How Cool! :hihi: :D

They will keep you amused for a while. Anyway steve, I will send you the email address of the guy who knows all about the sheffield league.

Steve, if you're talking those sort of numbers, on top of the few on here who are interested, then you're looking at 30 people or so, possibly more if more of the uni lads are interested. Could get 3 decent squads out of that and enter several teams - I'm sure plenty of the uni people who aren't in the first team (myself no doubt being one!) would relish the chance to play competitively and try to sharpen themselves up.

Originally posted by Jonesy
Steve, if you're talking those sort of numbers, on top of the few on here who are interested, then you're looking at 30 people or so, possibly more if more of the uni lads are interested. Could get 3 decent squads out of that and enter several teams

I think your getting ahead of yourself here! It is really hard to organise everything involving one team never mind 3! It would be a lot better for this "Forum" team to have 20/30 members and get the £££ to run the team though charging say £1 per training sesh & again per match. Over the course of the year this revenue should just cover the £600 ish needed per team. :D

I know for a fact that there will be MANY people wanting to play from uni, so dont worry too much about that. And if it looks like it might all go ahead and become official I think we may be able to come to some sort of arrangement over using our uni kit too (see pics on website).
But the arrangement would have to benefit our uni squad too as the kits cost us hundreds of £££! But we have about 2 months to discuss this further. Im really interested is setting it up as it will benefit our members having a "2nd Team" that they can play for!

Steve
www.sheffieldbasketball.tk

I forgot to state that having 20/30 members does not mean that 20/30 people are going to turn up each week. I know from experience that there will be a loyal few, say 10, who will turn up every week & pay their money etc. It will be these 10 who will get and deserve the game time.
PLUS people work or have deadlines to meet so may not be avaliable each week etc.
Good Luck Anyway!
Steve

Well it's up to duffman I suppose, he's the man with the plan as it were. Something will be sorted out anyway, cheers. BTW, the club shirts you have done look good, I"m sure plenty of people will be snapping them up in September :)

I haven't thought much about it lately. I have a lot on my plate at the moment and have had to let things take a back seat. This is one of the things i'm affraid, I would still like to get everyone for a few games somewhere first before commiting to anything.

I don't know how long it will be before I have time to get things running.

Yeah no worries Duffman it can't be helped, if you're busy you're busy.

Yeah, no worries man! If it turns out we dont have enough time to get a team entered into the league, it would still be cool for us all to get together and have a shoot around sometime :)

Yeah definitely Rybo, which area are you from? I'll be up for having some sessions when i come up in a few weeks

Sorry Duffman/guys,

havent used my pm inbox for a while.

yeah i am still up for playing. I want to get some practise in before the uni team trials in october.

used to play as a pointguard.

red

Originally posted by Red 2
Sorry Duffman/guys,

havent used my pm inbox for a while.



Was there a PM sent round?

Glad to see there are a few peple up for the playing.
Hi!Duffum,anyway,I will call on you in end of August.
Glad to see Jonesy is on the SheffildForum at present.
I am going to bed now.
Best wishes!every bball friend!

Originally posted by Red 2
Sorry Duffman/guys,

havent used my pm inbox for a while.

yeah i am still up for playing. I want to get some practise in before the uni team trials in october.

used to play as a pointguard.

red

I haven't sent a pm yet, I will look at time off with work for a shootaround then let everyone know with plenty of time for people to get down.

Hey Everyone,
Im up in Sheffield from Mon 16th to Fri 20th Aug for resit examinations. Just wanted to say if anyone wants a few hours playing somewhere Il be up for it. :)
The only two, avaliable & free, courts I know of are:
1) the large school just downhill from Broomhill shops (not very good standard on their playground), and ...
2) I think its called Summerhill school - near the skate park & new flats off West St (better quality courts but still nothing to shout about)

When it gets near term time I'l take my digi camera down and sort maps and stuff for new students etc.
Anyone interested?

Playing next week ....
As im goin to my sheffied uni house, in Crookes, on Monday my internet access is going to be very limited for organising meeting up for a few hours. Good news is it doesnt go dark til 9pm so there is plenty of time to sort a game etc.

I suggest Thursday (purely coz my exams have finished) at the large school just down from Broomhill, at say 6pm??? Realistically there not goin to be many of us so we only need half court to play on. Trying to find a court in Hillsbourgh with no idea where it is may be too tricky a task.

What do you think? :D

If this is new news to some of you check the Uni Team Message Board (on this site)

Steve

Would I be right in thinking that my new accommodation in tapton isn't far from Broomhill? Excuse my ignorance (most people do!) but obviously I don't know the place. I'll be in sheffield during the day as I wanted to come over and spend a day up there anyway, so maybe I could meet someone at a given place? From what I can gather it's not a million miles form the station so it should be ok, and my last train home isn't til about half ten so that's no prob. Let me know, cheers. My e-mail is Jonesy038@hotmail.com by the way.

I think I made a mistake trying to arrange meeting up using 2 posting sites! Oops!

Yeah your accomodation is basically at the top of one of Sheffield's 7 hills! On the same road as your flat, if you go down the hill about 100m you end up in Broomhill (student capital of Sheffield).
Then there is a major road, not sure of its name, which runs from Broomhill, straight to uni and follows into town. You can walk from Tapton to the train station in about 30 mins at a decent pace so its not too far, you'll do it for pretty much every night out!

I wrote details for us meeting up to play, on the uni team post/message board & i dont want to write it all again.

Sheffield Uni = Awesome!!!

Steve

Has anybody watched the performance of the US men's basketball team in the Olympics? What a disaster! America is in mourning lol. Stll we have a chance to win bball gold. They're called women!

The US absolutely sucked last night, none of them could get going. Open 3s hitting the side of the backboard, airballs, it was really poor. Arroyo was sensational on the night for Puerto Rico it has to be said. I don't know what Iverson was up to but some of the things he did didn't make sense, needless fouls and such like, just frustration I suppose. Bottom line though, their shooting was a joke. I don't know what their end field goal % was but it can't have been good. Just watched Australia in the women's competition, they look pretty good.

The US women also look very good. Three of them, Swin Cash, Sue Bird, and Diana Taurasi are graduates of the University of Connecticut, which has won the National Championship a record 5 times This year UConn men also won, making the first time one University has won both titles. Veteran Lisa Leslie pointed out that NBA players play for individual glory and are not good team players. She advised the men to watch the girls to learn about team spirit. It's about time we realize that basketball has become a world sport and we no longer are auromatically king of the hill. Canada learned that lesson years ago when Russia came over and won every hockey game they pkayed.

Just a quicky to say how AWESOME the olympics have been, espesh the Basketball with Argentina winning Gold! WOO! Good to see USA coming 3rd too! Shows how good the rest of the world is now!

Steve

Proof positive that the NBA as of now is a myth. The quality of play by Argentina was awesome, and I was sorry that Lithuania couldn't complete the rout. Our own men players were made to go watch our women play the other day by the coach., just to show what a team game is all about. The attitude of these guys was pure ghetto and an insult to some fine girls. The womens final against Australia was a beauty,played hard and well by both teams . Great sportsmanship!

Originally posted by buck
The womens final against Australia was a beauty,played hard and well by both teams . Great sportsmanship!

Thats what the Olympics is all about in this new "world of terror" we all live in! I enjoy nothing more than watching a good sporting contest between many nations, great teamwork and also rivalry, but then after the match great friendship too!
After watching the brilliant Amir Kahn boxing for GB today, it was great to see after the fight shaking hands and being sporting gentlemen.
I just wish some of the teams, one very local team in particular, that we meet in our University basketball games had the same attitude. During, and then constantly after, hurling personal abuse at our team is pretty sad to see. It happens a lot in sport were some people just act like d*ckheads and can ruin the game.
Lets just hope the Olympics can help give everyone the right attitude.

Steve
www.sheffieldbasketball.tk

AOL just ran a poll to see what kind of team we should send to the next Olympics. THe result was 87% for a team of college players. Unfortunately, many of the best young talents in America are being recruited into NBA from high school or in second year college, given enormous salaries and ruined from day one. But I suspect a lot more recruiting is going to come from Europe and South America, most of it ,of course, white. Not a racist statement but many white American players have not been made welcome into teams, so a good mix would be welcome. It works in the women's game, but again so does everything else. Can't wait till our own college season begins at the end of October

Here are a couple of excuses I heard from US players during a post tournament interview.

1. "The rings over here are at a different height to back home. Ours are ten feet but in Europe it is three metres something."

2. "The ball didn't seem as round as the NBA balls."

Honest, these are genuine.

Paid millionaires they may be but geniuses! forget it. Most don't complete college, and would never have been there in the first place if not for some talent with a ball. The difference between the mens and womens experience is that a lot of the women players play the winter in european leagues. The WNBA is a summer league. So all the men had to do is go over and play some friendlies for a while. Our top college teams do it. But that's beneath the dignity of those arrogant multi millionaires who really belong in the Globetrotters.

Originally posted by buck
Paid millionaires they may be but geniuses! forget it. Most don't complete college, and would never have been there in the first place if not for some talent with a ball. The difference between the mens and womens experience is that a lot of the women players play the winter in european leagues. The WNBA is a summer league. So all the men had to do is go over and play some friendlies for a while. Our top college teams do it. But that's beneath the dignity of those arrogant multi millionaires who really belong in the Globetrotters.

In some ways I prefer to watch NCAA to NBA, those kids put so much more into it and obviously the standard of play is still top rate.

Those excuses are awful!! I thought footballers had novel excuses but they're just ridiculous. If anything with the 3 point arc being closer than in the NBA they should've had a field (no pun intended) day.

I was interested to find you have access to NCAA games. Are the games you get to see taped, and do they usually represent the better colleges like Duke, or UConn? I am of course a great UCONN fan for both teams, as the only Div.1 school to ever win both men's and womens championships in the same year. Emeka Okafor was MVP, and also sccholastic athlete of the year. He had very little Olympic playing time, perhaps because he's a class act, not like Iverson. Diana Taurasi was women's MVP. She is also a strong soccer player with the right pedigree. Her mother is Argentinian and her father Italian. Fortunately for basketball she chose that sport. After all there is only one Mia Hamm.

Hey,
My names Steve and am interested in playing basketball for a local club in both a competitive and fun environment. I'm 21 and have played lots before, unfortunately not at the highest level.

I'm mainly looking to just keep fit and have a laugh- I don't know any teams around. I live up Eccasall road so any clubs in that area would be perfect.

your help would be great, cheers

Originally posted by buck
I was interested to find you have access to NCAA games. Are the games you get to see taped, and do they usually represent the better colleges like Duke, or UConn? I am of course a great UCONN fan for both teams, as the only Div.1 school to ever win both men's and womens championships in the same year. Emeka Okafor was MVP, and also sccholastic athlete of the year. He had very little Olympic playing time, perhaps because he's a class act, not like Iverson. Diana Taurasi was women's MVP. She is also a strong soccer player with the right pedigree. Her mother is Argentinian and her father Italian. Fortunately for basketball she chose that sport. After all there is only one Mia Hamm.

Well they showed a few games on terrestrial TV this year (taped), and yes it was the back end of the NCAA involving Duke/UConn etc

However this year it seems that North American Sports Network (NASN) are going to announce that they have snapped up NCAA rights and will show around 10 games a week live. This isn't confirmed yet but it appears likely. The channel is available on digital TV and on Sky, which is the most popular digital service, NASN is a tenner a month. If they could pull off a deal to show 10 games a week then I'm sure thousands of people will gladly pay up!

Thanks Jonesy for the info. That network sounds like a really good deal. The late season games are of course always the most interesting. That's when the wheat has been seperated from the chaff and March madness is about to begin. I sometimes manage to get to Uconn games if somebody doesn't want to use his season ticket. They play some on campus at the Gambel pavilion which seats 10,000 plus or at the Hartford Civic Center which seats 16,000. Doesn't matter whether its men or women it's always sold out. Any case they're always available on TV, which on a typical winter night in Connecticut can be a bonus.

How many people were at the NCAA championship game last season? The magnitude of college ball over there is pretty amazing really, and collegiate sport in general. The idea of even having university sports televised is completely alien, let alone thousands turning up every week and watching on TV!

Hey cheers for replying to my message so quickly. I've been playing basketball for several years.I captained my school team and a local bball team for 4 years. I also played briefly for Lincolnshire Wildcats before alcohol and women corrupted me.

If anyones having a shoot about at king edwards soon let us know. u can email me at stevethebeesknees@yahoo.co.uk or tel 07939325348. If i'm free i'd love a game only live round corner so ideal- until then shabah

I can't remember the exact numbers for attendance. I know the girls were over 20,000, and the men even more than that. The only limitation is arena capability. I know a scalped ticket for either event can be up to a grand. And to think not one penny of that is allowed to go to the players themselves other than transportation and accommodation. Still, it goes a long way to paying the academic function of a school, which can't be bad.

Originally posted by buck
And to think not one penny of that is allowed to go to the players themselves other than transportation and accommodation.

I think that's part of the attraction of NCAA, the fact that they're playing for pride and not because they're being paid 100k a week or whatever.

Hi, I'm very interested in playing basketball in Sheffield. Please could you e-mail me (JTrubridge@hotmail.com) with any information on where you train or play matches.

I'm looking for a fun, sociable team and don't want to take it 'too' seriously as I play national league korfball but really want to play basketball again.

Jam

Originally posted by stevieboy11
Hey cheers for replying to my message so quickly. I've been playing basketball for several years.I captained my school team and a local bball team for 4 years. I also played briefly for Lincolnshire Wildcats before alcohol and women corrupted me.

If anyones having a shoot about at king edwards soon let us know. u can email me at stevethebeesknees@yahoo.co.uk or tel 07939325348. If i'm free i'd love a game only live round corner so ideal- until then shabah

Hey sorry about the late reply etc, but Ive been away in Cyprus for the past week.

If your in the university I can sort you out no problem, (see the last post on the Uni Team Message Board) as Ive just answerd someone else with a similar question.

Hope this Helps,

Steve
Uni 1st Team Vice-Captain
www.sheffieldbasketball.tk

Originally posted by jtrubridge
Hi, I'm very interested in playing basketball in Sheffield. Please could you e-mail me (JTrubridge@hotmail.com) with any information on where you train or play matches.

I'm looking for a fun, sociable team and don't want to take it 'too' seriously as I play national league korfball but really want to play basketball again.

Jam

Hi, check our team website & posts on this site & you'll get all the information you need.

Steve
www.sheffieldbasketball.tk

OK I might be being stupid but I've read through all the posts and looked at that website.

Website - Shef Uni?
Forum - Non university team who want to play in local league.

I read all the post and various mentions of trying to get hall time. Did any get sorted, did you manage to enter the league?

If I've missed something, sorry!

Originally posted by jtrubridge
OK I might be being stupid but I've read through all the posts and looked at that website.

Website - Shef Uni?
Forum - Non university team who want to play in local league.

I read all the post and various mentions of trying to get hall time. Did any get sorted, did you manage to enter the league?

If I've missed something, sorry!

You've missed the boat somewhere ......
Ok first I need to know if your going to be a student at Sheffield University next year? As this decides if you can play for, or in any of our tournaments & leagues etc.

And as for the first meeting up we had in the summer, called our Summer Scrimmage, we had a good few hours playing decent quality basketball. But when term time starts in approx 12 day's its really gonna get popular and I have no doubt that out of uni games will be getting organised every week via our club message board on www.sheffieldbasketball.tk . There is photo's on there too from our first summer scrimmage. Anyone is welcome to play for any games organised outside uni premises, regardless of if it is organised via the message board.

As for the local league team, thats all down to Duffman, but is unlikely as the team needs £600 a year to run and this has to be paid pretty much upfront. Meaning its unlikely to happen as each member would need to pay around £30 (say 20 members) upfront, but anyone (university or not) could play if it was sorted. But the team would not be directly related to the university.

Steve

Oh right got you now, I was looking to play in Duffman's forum team but sounds like that isn't going to happen. I am currently a student at Hallam but don't want to play basketball for them as they train which clashes with my korfball.

Does anybody know which teams play in the local Sheffield basketball league and when they train?

I know EVERONE who plays basketball wants to do AMAZING DUNKS etc, but Ive just found this pretty impressive site which should get us all that little bit closer. :)
I wouldnt waste your time, or mine, with something sh*t or that was not FREE but i think that there is some really good stuff here.

See the link through our website.
Steve

www.sheffieldbasketball.tk

I'd sooner see a good drive to the basket with a layup than a dunk any time. In any case we're told we can't jump,so like Larry Bird we do it better other ways.

I understand where your coming from, but its not just to do with looking flash.

Ive been playing for years, improving a lot too since I first picked up a ball, even today I worked for around 2hours on the fundamentals (the important stuff) to improve my game.
But the bit that I enjoyed the most was the 5 or 6 dunks I got from a strong drive to the hoop. I really appreciate good quality ball handling, passing, shooting and rebounding, but seeing someone dunk is always the highlight that gets everyone hyped.

Working on your leg strength isnt just about dunking though, it improves every aspect like foot speed, rebounding, stability and general fitness.
Im a 6"3 white boy and can dunk in an open lay-up situation, just, and up until today Ive never tried actually working on my vertical. But there is no harm in anyone trying to do stuff that you see on And One or the NBA and hopefully soon I will add a few inches so I can block the layups of all the people without decent hops. Lets see what happens over the next month or two and see if all of the effort is worth the gains in speed & height etc.

As a wise man once said:
"Dont Hate The Player, Hate The Game"

Steve
www.sheffieldbasketball.tk

How old are you Steve? Have you ever thought about trying out for a scholarship at a US college. Our own University of Connecticut is famous for both men's and women's ball. ( They were joint NCAA champions this year, the women for the third time in a row.) There are several foreign players in the conferences as diverse as Australia, Israel, Russia and the UK. The Men's coach Jim Calhoun is tough and demanding, but unlike the notorious Bob Knight is loved by his players. Most American and Canadian players are recruited from High School.

Originally posted by buck
How old are you Steve? Have you ever thought about trying out for a scholarship at a US college.

Im 21 and vice captain of University of Sheffield 1st Team. As for going for scholarships etc, I have friends that have been down that road and played collage ball in the US (David Aliu - Moorhead St Uni). But Im more of a career man, studying a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering, and play because I enjoy it rather than trying to live an impossible dream.
Our new season starts within a month and I really cant wait! My whole game has improved x4 since last season, and I was in the starting 5, so this year Im hoping to put up some really good numbers! I really hope we get some good solid talent through too! Nothing better than playing in a team with a really good atmosphere & work ethic and seeing the rewards !!!

See you next week at the Sports Bazaar
Steve

Can't fault your goals one bit. My youngest son had quite a possible future in ice hockey.( I have to remember to call it that instead of just hockey.) Instead he took his bachelors at Keene State in New Hampshire, and just graduated his Masters at Rensellaer Polytechnic here in Hartford. He still plays a great game without the stress and neverending travelling that would endanger his marriage.

PS Please let me know from time to time how the University team is doing. If your college were here it would be known as USheff.

Originally posted by buck
PS Please let me know from time to time how the University team is doing. If your college were here it would be known as USheff.

We have our club website www.sheffieldbasketball.tk and all of our game results + photo's will apear on here!

Bumpdiddly bump:

Well although no team materialsed I still have a craving to play some ball and I have seen a few forum members who are up for a shoot around.

So after the new year I would like to get some people together just for a game at Hillsborough for an hour or maybe even Ponds Forge. If enough people turn up we could make a weekly/monthly thing of it.

We can take it from there if a team wants to form, I think I may have gone in over my head to quick with setting up a team with the time and money limits.

PM me if your interested.

Duffman,

I am very interested in the basketball team. I played a lot when i was younger but am still a keen player but a little rusty.

I cant PM u for some reason but if you could contact me and let me know the details that would be great.

Cheers

Ok, I am looking to book a Sunday close to now for an hour at Hillsborough, just for a shoot around. If I book it I will contact anyone interested to see if they would like to come down.

Duffman,
I would be very interested in playing basketball and setting up a team.
I used to play a lot but haven't played for few years.
I will be able to play from about this summer onwards after I (hopefully!) graduate.
Can't PM yet as not left enough posts so please email me.

If a team isn't made does anyone know of another one I could join?

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there's a lot of interest in people playing, just needs someone to get on with booking a court and people turning up.....any offers?

Greetings people,

6'5" power forward / centre looking for a team. Used to play at a good standard (Country / Welsh U19 / Sheffield and Cardiff Universities) but havent played in a bit.

Looking to get back into it...

my name is henry and looking for a basketball team that i will play for i dont know if you can help me out?

Hi, I am new in the area and my six year old is desperate to play basketball. Is there anything on offer for such young kids? His ball control is pretty good already.
grateful for any suggestions.