Chak De India !!!

b2b · Post by **b2b** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:06 am

India crush South Korea to lift Asia Cup
President, PM congratulate Indian hockey team

Congrats Indian Hockey team for retaining the Asia Cup by thrashing Korea 7-2 in the final of the seventh Asia Cup Hockey Torunament in Chennai on Sunday.

It was thrilling match and enjoyed watching every bit of it. Hope they get amply rewarded for this and it motivates all non-cricket sports in India.

Once again congrats Team India Hockey and thanks for a wonderful tournament and magnificient finale.

HighTorque · Post by **HighTorque** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:07 pm

South Korea is not an easy team to beat. certainly an awesome acheivement by Indian hockey team. chak de India!

layman · Post by **layman** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:30 pm

I am wondering what has happened? Are the other teams detirorating? Because, the interest for hockey in India has only come down in the recent years. In any case, this is a commendable achievement!

Chicago Desi · Post by **Chicago Desi** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 12:10 am

The skeptic in me says the win would be much more impressive if the win was abroad than in India.

HighTorque · Post by **HighTorque** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 12:50 am

layman;44222I am wondering what has happened? Are the other teams detirorating? Because, the interest for hockey in India has only come down in the recent years. In any case, this is a commendable achievement!

The interest in hockey or any other sports may have come down thanks to the TV and news media which is always fixated on cricket. Our hockey team has worked hard and deserves this victory and it is about time the media turns its spotlight on this worthy national sport relieving the public overdoze of cricket.

HighTorque · Post by **HighTorque** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 12:55 am

Chicago Desi;44237The skeptic in me says the win would be much more impressive if the win was abroad than in India.

Regardless of where they won, victory is victory.

Let us not forget that India was one of the best hockey teams in the world before the advent of astroturf. Unfortunately the team was not quick to adapt and mold their game and style of playing. They got their butts kicked. Past is past. Now hopefully, it is time for payback. congrats to Joaquim Carvalho and his boys.

b2b · Post by **b2b** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 12:56 am

HighTorque;44256The interest in hockey or any other sports may have come down thanks to the TV and news media which is always fixated on cricket. Our hockey team has worked hard and deserves this victory and it is about time the media turns its spotlight on this worthy national sport relieving the public overdoze of cricket.[/quote]

Absolutely agree.

Also we need to make other sports economically attractive by getting appropriate sponsorship. May be one idea is that BCCI shares some of its income with other sports.

HighTorque · Post by **HighTorque** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:00 am

b2b;44264Absolutely agree.

Also we need to make other sports economically attractive by getting appropriate sponsorship.

yes, sponsorship is the key. hopefully some in corporate india step up and provide much needed help.

May be one idea is that BCCI shares some of its income with other sports

wishful thinking:)

b2b · Post by **b2b** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:23 am

Ironically Hockey is our national sports and not cricket. Probably no one remembes that anymore.

HighTorque;44265May be one idea is that BCCI shares some of its income with other sports

wishful thinking:)[/quote]

:emteeth: At least newly formed ICL was there to chak de !!!

ICL players cheer on hockey team
>>> The Chak De effect certainly worked its wonders on Indian Hockey with India beating Japan in the semi-final of the Men's Asia Cup on Saturday.

Cheering India on in that match were a special audience - the players of the Indian Cricket League.

"I saw the first match, but then we wanted a break from cricket, so we came here to cheer up the hockey team," said Deep Dasgupta, former India player.

Another player Reetinder Singh Sodhi said, "I've been watching hockey since I was a kid. It's a very exciting game and players like Sandeep and Prabhjot are known to me."

Currently undergoing a fitness camp, the fitness of India's hockey players not only impressed but also inspired ICL's new recruits.

"Their fitness is fantastic, they are matching with Japan and Korea," said Dasgupta.

"India and England have an important game, but inspite of that, we had made a plan that we would go to cheer the Indian hockey team," said J P Yadav.

It speaks volume for the ongoing popularity of hockey that even cricketers came to see this semifinal on the same day as the Lord's one-dayer. One supposes that's what happens when a team starts to win >>>>

There is some chak de effect of the win, hopefull it's not shortlived

Suniel Shetty is thrilled
Reinstate hockey, football in priority list: Kalmadi

sohu · Post by **sohu** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:21 am

b2b;44043Hope they get amply rewarded for this and it motivates all non-cricket sports in India.

Talking about rewards: Indian Hockey Federation has declared a team bonus of Rs. 1000 per goal scored in the Asia Cup. Yes, there is no typo in the amount I mentioned.

Oh BTW, the federation has not yet decided whether they will deduct the same amount for any goals scored against the Indian team.

IHF announces bonus for team