We are from kerala having Asiant cable connection which is the biggest here. They are not offering zee sports here via cable. Only through set yop box or dish they give. Please do the necessary to convince them to relay it via cable so that vast majority of us could also watch. Otherwise we have no option other than to be satisfied watching ind-pak tests. Dont know where to post this to reach icl organizers so posted here somebody might take note.
I wish to see India in a football world cup. I hope we can achieve it.
It is my opinion that the best marketing vehicle of football in India would be the BCCI and not the current football federation. We only get to hear their names when some major cup is on and they send some 'experts' to study how the benefits could be implemented in India. These are just freeloaders!
Although the BCCI has not been able to create a topnotch team in cricket , nevertheless its marketing of the game has been phenomenol. What with cricketers cropping up from all over small town India. This has been its outstanding achievement.
It would be well if the government could send these dinosaurs of Indian football to extinction, and revamp the BCCI or even constitute some new body with some sort of collaboration with it!
RE:Football in India
by drunken monk on Nov 30, 2007 04:37 PM
There is only one chance! If we organize the foot ball world cup perhaps, we have a wild card entry to play in any of the groups as host nation.
If India has to qualify and get in to foot ball then its way to go. Atleast not for next 50 years.
RE:Football in India
by Chrysanthemum on Nov 30, 2007 04:43 PM
Instead of professional league football, if college level football is strengthened, with competitions in it within India and other middle eastern/asian countires, then the talent that normally drifts to cricket could be utilized for a more physically demanding sport. Especially if a career guarantee in it could be financially assured to an extent. I am sure that Indian football at the collegiate level would be able to 'tackle' its near Asian counterparts.
RE:Football in India
by drunken monk on Nov 30, 2007 04:48 PM
good thought! also just get the famous stars like ronaldo, ronaldinho, robinho, beckham, kaka, zidanne in Indian Football league, representing any of the teams like, EB, MOHUN, SALGOCAR. people will start looking football and the instinct of football can come in blood.
RE:Football in India
by attacker on Nov 30, 2007 06:03 PM
its neither football federation nor bcci can do anything... its all media game.. if media start giving recog to other sports, automatically things getting change in india.. but unfortunately indian media is curse for nation
Its very hard to create interest for soccer in India. This is because the levels of stamina required in soccer is far more than what is required in India's passion -- Cricket. Lets accept this -- Cricket can't be upstaged by any other sport in India. The first thing that is essential for soccer to succeed in India is the inflow of funds. The AIFF should somehow arrange funds and put in academies like the Tata Football Academy. The game should also be encouraged in schools, and if possible school teams should be taken to European nations for soccer tours. However, one has to be insane to believe that people in India will put their money in a sport other than cricket, simply due to the return on investment logic. The situation is somewhat like asking Brazilians to take up cricket. They wont! Soccer is in their blood, and in ours its Cricket.
See the state of I-League in goa. there is no one to watch these matches.The organisers are just pulling the passers by , and force them to see the matches.Its not good for football.People prefer cricket.Thats the religion of India
RE:So
by drunken monk on Nov 30, 2007 04:46 PM
Simple, just get the famous stars like ronaldo, ronaldinho, robinho, beckham, kaka, zidanne in Indian Football league, representing any of the teams like, EB, MOHUN, SALGOCAR. people will start looking football and the instinct of football can come in blood.
Lets hope that other countries WILL NOT take cricket seriously ! if the real sporting nations take cricket seriously, we will be ranked 150th in the world ranking... we should request BCCI and other cricket bodies not to make cricket too popular coz that will be very hurtful for our national ego !
RE:Lets hope that real sporting nations wont take cricket seriously !
by guru nath on Nov 30, 2007 03:09 PM
How many countries are there all over the world? can u kindly answer first then lets think of rank.
RE:RE:Lets hope that real sporting nations wont take cricket seriously !
by guru nath on Nov 30, 2007 03:31 PM
I didnt mention approximately in my question, How many means a definite, so give perfect answer.
RE:Lets hope that real sporting nations wont take cricket seriously !
by Chanakya on Nov 30, 2007 03:25 PM
then what Guru are you, if you don't know, then better get educated from school..don't ask questions here...only comment..okay..this is not a classroom to educate you...
RE:Lets hope that real sporting nations wont take cricket seriously !
by guru nath on Nov 30, 2007 03:30 PM
Chanakya Kindly note Guru knows everything but he questions too. So when u are commenting on something I expect you to have deep knowledge.
RE:Lets hope that real sporting nations wont take cricket seriously !
by Chanakya on Nov 30, 2007 03:05 PM
dear Manual...you slipped somewhere... we will be nowhere in the rank list...
Indians does not have the stamina or other physical attributes to succeed in the game of football. Considering the huge population that we have, we are a big zero in physical sports... sad
RE:Indians playing football ? !
by guru nath on Nov 30, 2007 03:14 PM
How many countries have recognized football team? whats the special stamina or physical attributes required to succeed in the game of football. How many Physical sports do you know? Can u answer?
RE:Indians playing football ? !
by Raj on Nov 30, 2007 03:56 PM
208 countries play football and india ranking is 145. Poor countries like Ghana and mali are ranked 43 and 46 respectively.
RE:Indians playing football ? !
by pandu havaldar on Nov 30, 2007 03:55 PM
i think you you will be a very good teacher. Dont waste energy here in asking questions. USe your knowledge??? to educate????
RE:Indians playing football ? !
by Chanakya on Nov 30, 2007 03:07 PM
but we are good at intellectual sports, like scams, political instability, political ditching at the last moment, obtaining bail upon committing unpardonable crimes, etc..
RE:Satyam & World Cup
by devdass on Nov 30, 2007 04:07 PM
Indian media gives reasonable coverage to football. If our people don't encourage the game much what media can do?
