Halifax gets Royal-ly screwed

[ABARedWhiteBlue]

http://www.hfxnews.ca/index.cfm?sid=101990&sc=92

The Royal gym switcharoo: Rainmen scramble to find game
BASKETBALL
La belle province was anything but wonderful for the Halifax Rainmen last night.

Halifax's American Basketball Association franchise dropped a 120-116 decision to the host Montreal Royal after learning the game was switched to another venue.

Originally scheduled for the east end of Montreal, the game was played at John Abbott College on the West Island of Montreal, about a 30-minute drive away.

"They didn't even tell us the game site was changed until we showed up at the gym," Rainmen head coach Rick Lewis lamented. "Game-wise, we just gave this one away. We have to learn how to finish."

Brian Silverhorn, who missed the last three games with back spasms, led the Rainmen with 32 points. Lantrice Green added 27.

Halifax, which dropped its third straight and five of six, falls to 8-14. Montreal, ranked one spot behind Halifax in the league's rankings before the game, is 7-13.

Halifax is 1-3 on its current seven-game road trip. The Rainmen are off until a road game against the reigning ABA champion and top-ranked Vermont Frost Heaves on Feb. 7. Halifax is winless in four starts versus Vermont.

[Paul S]

Ya if the visiting team isn't told I doubt all the fans were informed. Another big 'win' for Joes' league and this is the hallmark, NorthEast Division where this is a benchmark of ABA success.

The same personality types keep buying into this league and keep making the insane decisions. I'd rather go through the Stanford Prison Experiment than buy a team in this outfit.

[tops804]

"They didn't even tell us the game site was changed until we showed up at the gym,"

A new twist to home court advantage: Let the visitors find the arena first.
Frustration leads to fatigue, making it easier to outplay your opponent.

Only in the ABA.

[Sam Hill]

Ask the CEO:

Dear Joe: What do you think of the Montreal team not telling Halifax that they had changed the site of their recent game with the Rainmen until Halifax showed up at the original gym? --- Francois in Newfoundland

Dear Francois: Thank you for your email (one of many I received on this). Look, seriously: we said we'd provide affordable family entertainment. We didn't say where. You're being meanspirited and a jerk.

[tops804]

Ask the CEO:

Dear Joe: What do you think of the Montreal team not telling Halifax that they had changed the site of their recent game with the Rainmen until Halifax showed up at the original gym? --- Francois in Newfoundland

Francois (and others) -- Where did you hear this? Montreal told Halifax about
the change, but someone saw to it that Montreal's cell phone message was
deleted...It was probably another leagues flunkie trying to make the ABA look
bad. I must say that this is very mean-spirited and unsportsmanlike. We are
a professional league and would never stoop to name calling or lying in
order to move ahead. They are all jerks, thieves, and underhanded snakes.

By the way, look for all of the Rainmen games on PlayOn very soon. We are
the only minor basketball league with an internet (PlayOn), and cable (ColoursTv)
deal. We know how much everyone in the world wants to see our exciting,
professional basketball!!!

[skippy]

Ask the Greater Montreal Girls Parochial Intramural Kickball Coordinator and Equipment Manager/Janitor:

Dear Rufus: Who were those tall guys standing around the cafetorium in basketball uniforms?-Lucky Pierre from Montreal

Dear Lucky Pierre: Thanks for your email. Apparently, a local Montreal team didn't inform them that Girls Parochial Intramural Kickball Championship takes priority in the lease contract for our facility. We hope that they eventually found their game and in the future that the Montreal team understands that the venue must give it's more profitable events priority. We apologize for any mix-ups and by the way, the Halifax team did ask if they could join our league for next year, and they are welcome to, if they can put up the performance bond.