Down And Out In Paris… Not Now.
When times are tough in the world of politics the rule of thumb is to create a diversion. Put a new topic in the spotlight to take people’s minds off the really contentious issue. If ever an organisation was a
The Month That Changed the Game.
The early 1980’s were a time when many in India believe there was a changing of the guard. India had won the 1980 Olympic hockey Gold medal in Moscow. It was their eighth Olympic Gold medal in 12 Olympiads; albeit
The Show Must Go On?
‘The show must go on’ is a well-used term in the theatrical world. Both the saying and the principle of ‘the show must go on’ originated in the 19th century. The idea being that if a performer was injured or
Paying A Price For The Past?
There is nothing sadder than witnessing a once great team unravel. The Australian Women’s Hockey team were the cream of the crop for a long time. Denied the opportunity to play at the 1980 Olympic Games the first in which
The Value of Loyalty
There used to be a saying that when you chose a team, you chose that team for life. It would appear that the phrase today has become outdated. It is a fact that today the youth follow individual players rather
