Every time our hockey team loses a match, there is talk of bad luck, or well played or hard luck stories, but nothing like these is reserved for our cricketers. These guys have won world cups, been N01, beat Australia recently(kohli masterclass) yet, the moment they lose one game, the media is out targetting players, coaches, their entourage and pick scapegoats. Its a sport end of the day, and our cricketers have brought much joy to our nation. its high time they are celebrated and also time for our hockey players to learn about aggression, killing instinct and develop a winning mentality from our cricketers
Re: Too much fussing over Hockey players!
by Kausik Das on Jun 18, 2016 03:22 PM
There are crores of investment in cricket and naturally expectation is more. In hockey investment is only 1% of Cricket and whatever they are achieving is more than what we expect.
Re: Too much fussing over Hockey players!
by Anil Yadav on Jun 20, 2016 04:19 PM
India lost in ODI World cup Semifinal and again lost in T20 World cup semifinal Where was there killer instinct in either of those games.
Re: Re: Congratulations
by VasantR Narasimhan on Jun 18, 2016 01:10 PM
Without much encouragement from Government or people, what the hockey team has achieved is a real milestone
Re: Congratulations
by Defender on Jun 18, 2016 12:55 PM
Now you should also congratulate them even when they qualify...Its a dishonor...Australia, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Argentina are proving too tough for our teams...
Re: Winning hearts
by partha roy on Jun 18, 2016 12:16 PM
Atleast give the credit for winning silver medal & a spirited display against mighty Aussies. Have some heart man. Well played India we are proud of you.
Re: Winning hearts
by kamalaksha Pai on Jun 18, 2016 12:37 PM
I HAD SEEN THAT MATCH, ITS REALLY GOOD TO SEE INDIAN HACKEY IMPROVED. IT IS ALSO SAD THAT DURING DHYAN CHAND INDIA WAS NO 1 .
Re: Winning hearts
by Defender on Jun 18, 2016 12:57 PM
Well Said Samant....Wish these guys realized their loopholes and set things straight...Australia, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Argentina are proving too tough for both the mens and womens teams....They are always happy with the second fiddle (silver medal)....
Till when we will keep saying "Well played, better luck next time"? It's frustrating. What will aussies think of us? That we are anyways going to end up as loosing sides? This is enough.
Indian team always looses against the ausies. Wonder if they will win against them ever in major tournaments. Very poor performance on penalties. Diamond chance wasted. Very disappointed. Till when we will keep saying "Well played, next time"? When time time will come.
Re: always loosing
by Amod Karnik on Jun 18, 2016 12:00 PM
The gulf between Australia and India is huge......Today, Australia is so strong in hockey that even Holland or Germany can't stop them. India will take 10 years to even come close to the Aussies in hockey.
Re: Re: always loosing
by Defender on Jun 18, 2016 12:57 PM
ustralia, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Argentina are proving too tough for both the mens and womens teams....They are always happy with the second fiddle (silver medal)....
Re: well played, better luck next time.
by Defender on Jun 18, 2016 12:58 PM
Keep repeating this sentence a 1000 times still they wont improve...Australia, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Argentina are proving too tough for both the mens and womens teams....They are always happy with the second fiddle (silver medal)....
Re: well played, better luck next time.
by Defender on Jun 18, 2016 12:59 PM
Keep repeating this sentence a 1000 times still they wont improve...Australia, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Argentina are proving too tough for both the mens and womens teams....They are always happy with the second fiddle (silver medal)....
It is not clear why the event hosted only 6 teams. Where were highly ranked teams like Netherlands,Argentina,Spain etc. India's winning silver is creditable,but brings in a glimpse of London Olympics 2012's bronze medal for Saina in badminton,where injury to her opponent who was winning their tie,forced her to retire.
Re: not clear
by on Jun 18, 2016 10:48 AM
If you have not watched the live telecast of the final match, kindly watch it on youtube of hotstar. Compare it with the way our team played in the qualifier in which we lost by 2-4. Then you will feel sorry for your pessimism.
Re: not clear
by Ramanath Babu on Jun 18, 2016 11:27 AM
Champions trophy entry is restricted to few select team. India as Asian Games medalist and S. Korea as runners up qualified from Asia. Big tems who figured in the finals of Asia games, Olypics, World cup etc. only qualify for champions trophy.
Re: There is always a next time
by pravin sarode on Jun 18, 2016 12:25 PM
positive thinking will help win always feel proud that u got half glass filled with water not half empty to cry cry & cry just try
Re: Re: There is always a next time
by Defender on Jun 18, 2016 01:00 PM
Australia, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Argentina are proving too tough for both the mens and womens teams....They are always happy with the second fiddle (silver medal)....How long ?...No one knows...
