Sixers Sack Head Coach Scott Ninnis

The Adelaide 36ers finished their 2010 NBL campaign dead last with 10 wins and 18 losses to record the clubs first ever wooden spoon.



It was a disappointing second half of the season which saw the Sixers close out on a seven game losing streak and not really looking like doing much damage in any of these games. Sure some were close and even the last game of the season went into overtime, but the lack of composure and smart ball was terrible in the close situations.

The Season was full of promise with new owners coming in to Save Our Sixers (SOS) as they were on the brink of extinction. Plenty of changes took place both on and off the court in a bid to return the club back to it's former powerhouse glory, a return to the red home strip, the push to sign plenty of local talent and of course the re-signing of Sixers club legend Scott Ninnis as head coach.

Unfortunately due to the poor on court performances heads must roll, changes must be made and whilst many players have been marked and rightly so, ultimately the biggest and most public chop has been with the sacking of Ninnis.



Ninnis played ten great season's with the Sixers and will always be remembered for his flat top hair of the 80's & 90's and his lightning quick pace in the open court.

Of course he will also be remembered for his couple of season's as head coach that didn't work out, but hopefully that takes nothing away from his playing memories.

     

A few links on Ninnis' sacking.
Adelaide Advertiser - Scott Ninnis sacked by the Adelaide 36ers
Adelaide Advertiser - Boti Nagy on why Scott Ninnis was sacked by the Adelaide 36ers
NBL Official Site - Sixers look for new coach

So now awaits an interesting off-season with plenty of player movements and the big question of who will be signed as the new head coach of a club that demands success, some big shoes to be filled!

January Catchup

How time is flying, Sebastian is now two months old and growing at a rapid rate.
The grandparents came over in mid Jan to catch up and of course the timing couldn't have been better with the Adelaide 36ers in town to take on the Melbourne Tigers.





A couple of friends also came over for the game and was great to catchup with them and their first chance to meet Sebastian as well.




Also got a chance to chill out on the new outdoor setting with some perfect weather.



The Sixers lost that game - a shot on the buzzer not falling for us, it was a great game and the best I've seen the guys play all season, however it pretty much ended our season with little hope of making the finals. By now we are firmly out having lost every game since.

Sebastian continues to grow and now weighs in at an impressive 4.49kg, it won't be long now until we are planning for his first birthday!! - Ok not just yet there are still plenty of other first to come between now and than.

First Easter, first trip to SA in April (hopefully we can catch up with all the family in the short amount of time we are over for), first Mothers Day, first Fathers Day, first Grand Final day (AFL) first Melbourne Cup and then the first Birthday arrives!

Of course his first dinner out we have already done with a lovely visit by Great Grandma Newman and Great Aunty Liz in early January. It was fantastic to catchup with them both and for them to meet Seb. Dinner was great and Sebastian couldn't have been any better sleeping through the meal and conveniently waking for his food as desert was served (I've trained him well ;)