Rodman to Aus. no longer likely

[white_chocolate_55]

Rodman's Australian Cameo Falls Though
September 4, 2007 - 4:27 am
RealGM -
Dennis Rodman's one game cameo for Australian professional team the South Dragons has fallen through.

Rodman was offered $AU80,000 to appear in one exhibition game, but with the season under three weeks away, Dragons chairman Mark Cowan said there was not enough time for the initiative to proceed.

While unable to bring out Rodman on this occasion, Cowan said he was committed to bringing out a similar type of player in the future.

 

[WoobieZarz]

WTF? $80K for 1 game?????

 

[nenjabin]

WTF? $80K for 1 game?????

Think that price was justified though given the fact it made everyone on here say 'I'm going to that game!' and that's only us!

 

[WoobieZarz]

I wouldnt go tho.....

Being in Tassie..

But still, it might be a change of thoughts if I was in Melb.

Even tho, $80K for Rodman? $80K for MJ sure, but Rodman?

What about Bogey??? Luc Longley??? I'm sure Bogey would take the trip for some pocket money.

 

[Ryanm2117]

It's not that much when you put it in NBA perspective.
Works out at about 6.5mil for an 82 game season.
Nothing when Marbury makes about $245000 a game. :shock:

 

[WoobieZarz]

But this isnt NBA, and he's not playing NBA at the moment.

So it'd only be a charity game, so why not get someone WORTH seeing play in Oz?

I change my mind about Bogey, he wouldnt be allowed to play, under his contract he wouldnt be permitted.

 

[Funkadelic]

While unable to bring out Rodman on this occasion, Cowan said he was committed to bringing out a similar type of player in the future.

Similar player to Rodman aye? Who would that be?

 

[WoobieZarz]

Charles Barkley, Trav. The $80K might cover his gambling for half an hour.

 

[nenjabin]

Similar player to Rodman aye? Who would that be?

A circus clown...?

 

[nenjabin]

Charles Barkley, Trav. The $80K might cover his gambling for half an hour.

Might go to getting him over his psychological issues that have screwed up his golf swing

 

[DGCollectables]

A circus clown...?

Haha. Id pay good money to see a clown play in the NBL.

 

[white_chocolate_55]

remember that's australian 80K.. rodman could do with any money he can get his hands on..

 

[white_chocolate_55]

Haha. Id pay good money to see a clown play in the NBL.

you haven't been to a tigers game then have you?

 

[WoobieZarz]

you haven't been to a tigers game then have you?

 

[mickimouse24]

no suprise he isnt going to come here........im so sick of media reports that get your hopes up....grr

the whole Mark Price thing had some hype, then what does shane heal do?...fire him....

godddddd..........they should rename the NBL to "OBL" Oceania Basketball League"....would be so much better.

remember about 10 years ago the NBA told the NBL to change some of the NBL team names cause it was kinda copying them?...
Townsville Suns
South East Melbourne Magic


the NBL has to stop trying to be like them.......did you guys know that the Sydney Kings used to be called the Sydney SuperSonics?

grr...
Bullets
Magic
Suns
Kings
Supersonics
even perth...the wildcats? yeah i wonder where they came up with that!

the local ABA team where i live is even called the Pacers lol.....

 

[clarkescards]

you haven't been to a tigers game then have you?

Just as well Chad has ridden off into the sunset!!!

Otherwise I could've smelt a ban coming on...

 

[jimboiitmac]

Waste, waste of time! After all the excitement was building.. i just feel stupid cause i told everyone at school that Dennis was gonna come and play for the Dragons!!

 

[MuGg$Y!]

send a email to em sayin they broke ur dreams and they should be ashamed to report somethin thats not garenteed to happen lol

 

[Trey]

80K could have been better spent working towards getting bigger crowds at the games...like how about actually advertising for once?

 

[jimboiitmac]

80K could have been better spent working towards getting bigger crowds at the games...like how about actually advertising for once?

agreed, i've only ever seen one good NBL ad, which was on Fox Sports, can't even remember it, that's how good it was.