Now that they cannot cry about money, hockey fans, players and administrators will cry about cricket taking away all the attention from them. And because of this they are losing talent and hence they are failing. It doesn't work that way. Do something worthwhile to catch attention first and then cry.
RE:obituary to India team
by devdass on Mar 10, 2008 01:05 PM
Not yet! Our hockey team can do better! Just wait. Olympics is big but is not everything or end of the world!
RE:obituary to India team
by amit kumar on Mar 10, 2008 01:06 PM
I don't know who is to held accountable for their perfornmmance.It would have been a pleasing month for India in sports after win in Cricket and Chess.But it looks like our hockey team had some other ideas.Perhaps chak de spirit was missing.
The team is not that bad not to qualify for the Olympics. The result is surprising considering its good performances in 2007. The Hockey administration seems to be in pathetic condition. Best thing will be to hand over the technical sporting aspects to Rick Charlesworth comnpletely and administration to some professional body like TATA FOOTBALL ACADAMY. Too many cooks seem to be spoiling the broth, whether it was administrators/ coaches like Gill, Jyotikumaran, Bhaskaran and now Carvalho . Couple of years back the German Coach seemed to be doing well when he was summarily thrown out and now even the legendry Rick Charlesworth is seen to be sidelined in whatever capacity he is supposed to contribute. Forget Beijing Olympics , I shudder to think about the likely fate of Commonwealth games to be held in Delhi in 2010. With the serious ego clashes between the Sports minister and the IOA chairman only God can save us from some serious embarrassments.
Believe it or not it iS Regionalism which killed Indian hockey.... nd will going to kill all other sports too... In the golden age of hockey, players used to be selected on the basis of their merit nd not region.... Hockey was the game of Punjabis and it was believed that no other team can defeat a team even fron sangrur in Punjab... But this reservation on the basis of regionalism killed all that... Now a days team doesnt consist of good players but 1 player from TN.. 1 from Kerala.... 1 from Up.... 1 from Orissa... nd so on... this Basis of selection proved Fatal for the future of Hockey.... iF U WLL prefer regionalism to merit, then only this thing is going to happen...
RE:Regionalism Killed Hockey....
by anurag on Mar 10, 2008 12:56 PM
I reckon it was the hold of western countries which took away hockey from India. Despite being world champs we did not show any control over creating a body to oppose the move where astro-turf replaced the natural grass hockey. that is where the stick work got replaced with shear power, and India lost it's edge.
No regionlism, it was inability to show some guts to westerns as always.
RE:Regionalism Killed Hockey....
by VS on Mar 10, 2008 01:10 PM
you are wrong buddy .... astroturf was introduced in 1976 Montreal Olympics.... and india won gold medal in Moscow Olympics of 1980 wch ws played on astro turf ... check out the records... nd even continue to winn in asia cups aftr that ... It was regionalismmm..
check out the players who played in hockey in 1980 nd befre tht... they were mostly frm punjab.. selected on the basis of merit....
RE:Regionalism Killed Hockey....
by WINSTON NORONHA on Mar 10, 2008 01:33 PM
In 1980 Moscow Olympics except for Spain most of the Hockey playing countries had joined the American boycott. So it was not a true victory
RE:RE:Regionalism Killed Hockey....
by james ap on Mar 10, 2008 01:18 PM
So, If that is the case, India has to now pick up pick up 2 teams; 1 Punjabi Team and a Rest of India Team and let them play each other and the winner should represent India for year basis.
RE:Regionalism Killed Hockey....
by james ap on Mar 10, 2008 01:22 PM
Football also on the same way. When India was a power in Asia, India had lot of players from Punjab and West bengal. Now, very few players from Punjab and WB. If india need to go upwards, it has to pick taller and healthy players who can inteersept with the other gays.
RE:See the state of Hockey which originated in India .....
by useless bollywood on Mar 10, 2008 03:25 PM
wat did the cricketers do ?? just winning 20-20 or beating aus dosent mean they r great. They lost with bangladesh in world cup..cant even get into super six in world cup. Even at that time all cricketers went home with 50 lacs .. But when india won hockey in asia cup the whole team got only 8 lacs prize. Cricket and hockey are game.. there is no permanent winning or defeat. Dont think india will keep on winning in cricket
RE:See the state of Hockey which originated in India .....
by kk on Mar 10, 2008 01:05 PM
Hockey originated in India? The Britishers brought it to India Kabaddi originated in India
RE:See the state of Hockey which originated in India .....
by sunil sharma on Mar 10, 2008 01:14 PM
Hockey originated in India 2000 yrs back. Britishers only brought hockey in the modern form.
RE:See the state of Hockey which originated in India .....
by devdass on Mar 10, 2008 01:16 PM
India did not qualify for Super8 in WC.But managed to win T20 albeit luck. Hockey players will have their day!
I feel we have to change the mindset of our players, technical and administrative staff of hockey then we can have some improvement. the game should be played with all the players involved not just 2-3 players involved at one time. Lets say the game has been killed because of the present admin people. lets make new effort and bring up a new child for indian hockey which is not of individual but a TEAM.
Please take note England which arguably The Most Sports loving country do not have even a single world Champion or a world beating team! But still they support all sports because sports should not give room to parochial outlook!
RE:Learn from them
by on Mar 11, 2008 12:20 AM
Are you kidding? We (England) have world champions in many sports. Athletics, Boxing, Equestrianism, Rowing, Cycling, Motor cycling, Snooker, Sailing, Canoeing and have recently had WC in Judo, Triathlon, Badminton, Gymnastics, Archery, Squash and Rugby Union. We also have top competitors in Tennis, Rugby League, Formula One, Golf and loads more. Do a bit of research before you make incorrect statements.
RE:Learn from them
by kk on Mar 10, 2008 01:24 PM
exactly,you are so right They haven't won football Euro or WC for a long time Same in cricket But they have won in rugby,won world cup in 2003 and were runners up in 2007 Also they have lewis hamilton and others in F1
