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SANZAR boss Andy Marinos says Super Rugby needs to improve its competitiveness, but the hotly debated conference system which made its debut in 2016 is here to stay.The first year of the conference format drew plenty of criticism, especially around the draw with some sides not playing New Zealand teams and some teams hosting finals against sides which accumulated more points.The format is going to stay in conferences for the foreseeable future given our geographical challenges weve got, Marinos said in Sydney on Monday.Its more how do we get the competitiveness in the teams and understanding that its not easy. This is a blooming tough competition.?The draw for 2017 will be released on Tuesday.Australian representatives had the chance to air any grievances at this weeks two-day meeting of coaches, CEOs and other stakeholders at the 2016 Super Rugby review in Sydney, but were apparently diplomatic.They were quite quiet to be honest but they understand where we are in the strategy, Marinos said.Several Australian and South African sides struggled in the 2016 Super tournament, which was dominated by New Zealand teams, who took three of the four semi-final placings.It is a concern. Its been a concern for a while, but thats a national union objective around high performance plans and how they are getting their squads together, Marinos said.Despite some of the negativity surrounding Super Rugby, Marinos was adamant there wasnt much wrong with the product, pointing to viewing figures and game statistics.I do tend to get the feeling especially in this market and New Zealand and probably even in South Africa to a degree, people think the whole thing is broken, but its not, Marinos said.Its a damn good competition.With six franchises in South Africa and five each in Australia and New Zealand, Marinos said the markets in those countries had reached saturation point and suggested any competition expansion would come in other regions.He said the United States was one area that could be looked at given some strategic investment over a number of years, as happened with Argentina before it entered the Super tournament this year.He said the amount of money being spent by English and French teams represented a significant threat to the game in the southern hemisphere.Weve already seen a mass exodus of players out of Africa and Australia and if it continues at the rate it is, I think it could impact all the other markets in SANZAR. Marinos said. Cheap Nike Air Max 90 . Thousands of fans at Mosaic Stadium will be cozying up to each other in an effort to stay warm in chilly temperatures and block the Prairie wind that locals say can knock your socks off. Nike Air Max 90 Sale . First off, the fans ripped the Cubbies introduction of a fuzzy new kid-friendly mascot named "Clark". https://www.cheapnikeairmax90china.us/ . The team said Saturday that Lopez was hurt during its 121-120 overtime loss at Philadelphia on Friday. The Nets said they would issue another update next week after consultation with their doctors. Fake Nike Air Max 90 . -- Most satisfying to Russ Smith about No. Nike Air Max 90 Outlet . General manager Jarmo Kekalainen told Aaron Portzline of The Columbus Dispatch on Friday that he wants to see Gaboriks contributions go beyond the scoresheet before considering a long-term deal for the soon-to-be unrestricted free agent. OAKLAND, Calif. -- It wasnt a White Out, a Black Out or a Blue Out at Oracle Arena on Tuesday night. It was a Craig Out.The Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs honored TNT sideline reporter Craig Sager during their season opener. The Warriors put a white T-shirt on every chair in the arena with a cartoon version of Sager, the beloved reporter who is battling leukemia.In pregame warmups, several coaches wore brightly colored shhirts in a nod to the outlandish suits that Sager is known for wearing to work.ddddddddddddWarriors coach Steve Kerr and Spurs coach Gregg Popovich also wore brightly colored Sager ties during the game.Popovich calls Sager an iconic and weird and wonderful guy all at the same time, and I mean that lovingly. ' ' '