It was a yet an other frustrating performance by the Indian Hockey Team.I cannot understand whats wrong with the team.They looked like a bunch of amateurs and I cannot understand why they cannot motivate themselves to deliver in the big stage 
The Sad Tale of Indian Hockey
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Motivation isnt alone enough, There is nt enough talent ATM available to compete with likes of germany, holland and aussies.
I think we need to start over, get rid of all old wood, promote the game at grass roots level . we need to stop longing for short term success and build for future even if it takes 5-6 years.
I think we need to start over, get rid of all old wood, promote the game at grass roots level . we need to stop longing for short term success and build for future even if it takes 5-6 years.
Donaldo
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Who would've thought that in one year and one accident....
jatin
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coz they are too dependant on dhanraj pillay
and are lazy the freakin cnuts
and are lazy the freakin cnuts
amolbhatia50k
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its sad but i dont have any sympathy... I personally have always been crazy abt cricket and never had any interested in hockey whatsoever... but people from other sports have always blamed cricket and the fact that cricketers get more money,sponsers etc etc.
But just look at the behavior.. players coming out in the papers to make their feelings towards the coach felt...the coach then replying back to each players statement through the press...its a bloody soap opera where everyone blames everyone else.
Youd think cricket...where the stakes are 10 times higher,more money is put in, and is followed more...would be like this. But it isnt. Comparitively cricket in india is so well organised...the teamwork is amazing.. the huddle, the mixture of youth and experience, etc... its so good to see.. hockey in india needs to learn from cricket.
Honestly i think there needs to be some big changes...we need to do away with people like dhanraj pillay...wheather we depend too much on him or not...its causing problems..and the youth needs to take over.. Secondly i dont think this coach is working.. our team has been the most disorganised on field iv seen for a long time...hes done a terrible job.
But just look at the behavior.. players coming out in the papers to make their feelings towards the coach felt...the coach then replying back to each players statement through the press...its a bloody soap opera where everyone blames everyone else.
Youd think cricket...where the stakes are 10 times higher,more money is put in, and is followed more...would be like this. But it isnt. Comparitively cricket in india is so well organised...the teamwork is amazing.. the huddle, the mixture of youth and experience, etc... its so good to see.. hockey in india needs to learn from cricket.
Honestly i think there needs to be some big changes...we need to do away with people like dhanraj pillay...wheather we depend too much on him or not...its causing problems..and the youth needs to take over.. Secondly i dont think this coach is working.. our team has been the most disorganised on field iv seen for a long time...hes done a terrible job.
DONADO said:Who would've thought that in one year and one accident....
In the last three or four seasons apart from beating Pakistan again and again I dont think we havent achieved anything solid in the international arena
crappycraperson said:Motivation isnt alone enough, There is nt enough talent ATM available to compete with likes of germany, holland and aussies.
I think we need to start over, get rid of all old wood, promote the game at grass roots level . we need to stop longing for short term success and build for future even if it takes 5-6 years.
In the past we've beaten stronger teams from Holland, Germany and Australia consistanly and this team has the talent.I can still remember before the Barca Olympics and Atlanta Olympics we beat every other top team in the world and we were the favourites.But the main problem that time was we were blown away by teams who play fast paced counter attacks like Korea and Germany.Now it has gone worse.We are unable to get the basics right.
What worries me is the fact that weaker teams like Spain, SA, Argentina and NewZealand have grown stronger and have achived alot more than we 've done in then international hockey.
jatin said:coz they are too dependant on dhanraj pillay
and are lazy the freakin cnuts
Over the years Pargat Singh,Jagbir Singh, Mukesh Kumar did retire from Hockey at the right time.Even its the same case with Pakistan where players like Shabazz and Tahir Zaman retiring. I cannot understand why this Dhanraj Pillay is still keeping his fingers crossed about his retirement plans
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