Is Success not Being Predictable?
How does one measure the success of a sport in the modern era? The answer invariably is it depends upon who you talk to. Is it based on the attendance figures at live games? Is it based on the viewing
Election Learnings
A week ago the International Hockey Federation held its Congress where it elected a new President and new Executive Board members. The election for President of the world body was expected to be a close run thing, after Europe’s Marc
Beyond Comparison
The Australian Men’s hockey team won their seventh consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal just over a week ago. Whereas many in the media predict every Olympic Games that the team will ‘definitely medal,’ and even sometimes are ‘a guaranteed the
Far From Pitch Perfect
Ask any Indian Hockey fan why there was 41 years between their hockey team winning an Olympic medal and the chances are most will tell you that the switch from a grass pitch to an artificial surface was a huge
Too Much International Sport?
Playing for your country is the pinnacle in most sports. It is an honour and a privilege, and something that once achieved can never be take away. In some countries it is still a treasured moment every time a player
