Comments on: Ric Charlesworth: Indian Hockey’s Messiah? http://www.sportsnob.net/2007/11/19/ric-charlesworth/ News, Opinions, Rants and more. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:48:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Critics Corner » Blog Archive » Indian Hockey In the Dumps http://www.sportsnob.net/2007/11/19/ric-charlesworth/#comment-11278 Critics Corner » Blog Archive » Indian Hockey In the Dumps Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:36:12 +0000 http://www.sportsnob.net/2007/11/19/ric-charlesworth/#comment-11278 [...] the way hockey was being run by the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF). When the experienced Ric Charlesworth was appointed as technical director of Indian hockey, it was expected that he would turn out to be [...] […] the way hockey was being run by the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF). When the experienced Ric Charlesworth was appointed as technical director of Indian hockey, it was expected that he would turn out to be […]

]]> By: Critics Corner » Blog Archive » Indian Hockey Qualifiers http://www.sportsnob.net/2007/11/19/ric-charlesworth/#comment-10442 Critics Corner » Blog Archive » Indian Hockey Qualifiers Fri, 29 Feb 2008 22:58:55 +0000 http://www.sportsnob.net/2007/11/19/ric-charlesworth/#comment-10442 [...] Carvalho who is committed to playing fast and attacking hockey. Further, having a man such as Ric Charlesworth providing his inputs should [...] […] Carvalho who is committed to playing fast and attacking hockey. Further, having a man such as Ric Charlesworth providing his inputs should […]

]]> By: Prof http://www.sportsnob.net/2007/11/19/ric-charlesworth/#comment-5685 Prof Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:17:54 +0000 http://www.sportsnob.net/2007/11/19/ric-charlesworth/#comment-5685 There is absolutely no doubt that Charlesworth is going to face obstacles from the same guys who appointed him. But the one good thing is by not putting him incharge of the national team, you have kinda made sure that he isn't going to be judged by every match that happens. But the flip side is, what is going to be the yardstick to measure his effectivness? And if it is going to be the number of players he manages to churn out for the national team, will he be given enough time to actually prove his worth?! There is absolutely no doubt that Charlesworth is going to face obstacles from the same guys who appointed him. But the one good thing is by not putting him incharge of the national team, you have kinda made sure that he isn’t going to be judged by every match that happens. But the flip side is, what is going to be the yardstick to measure his effectivness? And if it is going to be the number of players he manages to churn out for the national team, will he be given enough time to actually prove his worth?!

]]> By: Prashanth http://www.sportsnob.net/2007/11/19/ric-charlesworth/#comment-5679 Prashanth Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:40:01 +0000 http://www.sportsnob.net/2007/11/19/ric-charlesworth/#comment-5679 Oasisboy: He is a legend and yes that team practically won everything! But also has a reputation for being a taskmaster a la Mr. Greg Chappell. So how he gets along with the people here is going to be really interesting. Lucas: I agree with you 100%, Mr. Gill and his cronies really worry me, also, Indian Hockey has been really set in its ways for over 2 decades and Charlesworth is definitely going shake things up, i just wonder how much resistance he is going to face. Oasisboy: He is a legend and yes that team practically won everything! But also has a reputation for being a taskmaster a la Mr. Greg Chappell. So how he gets along with the people here is going to be really interesting.

Lucas: I agree with you 100%, Mr. Gill and his cronies really worry me, also, Indian Hockey has been really set in its ways for over 2 decades and Charlesworth is definitely going shake things up, i just wonder how much resistance he is going to face.

]]> By: Lucas http://www.sportsnob.net/2007/11/19/ric-charlesworth/#comment-5618 Lucas Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:12:46 +0000 http://www.sportsnob.net/2007/11/19/ric-charlesworth/#comment-5618 That was a really interesting post. Given his experience, I am sure he can turn around Indian hockey. However, knowing IHF, I would not be surprised if differences soon crop up. KPS Gill and the IHF needs to get behind this guy and offer their full support. Moreover, the central government should chip in with sufficient funds for the development of infrastructure and sophisticated training facilities. Only then, our national sport will be able to regain its stellar position. That was a really interesting post. Given his experience, I am sure he can turn around Indian hockey. However, knowing IHF, I would not be surprised if differences soon crop up. KPS Gill and the IHF needs to get behind this guy and offer their full support. Moreover, the central government should chip in with sufficient funds for the development of infrastructure and sophisticated training facilities. Only then, our national sport will be able to regain its stellar position.

]]> By: oasisboy http://www.sportsnob.net/2007/11/19/ric-charlesworth/#comment-5617 oasisboy Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:02:34 +0000 http://www.sportsnob.net/2007/11/19/ric-charlesworth/#comment-5617 Charlesworth sounds like a flippin legend... the Champions Trophy is held every two years, right? which sort of makes him the hockey equivalent of a Ferguson or Buchanan. Scary. Still, he won't be coaching directly, which sort of leaves him with an administrative /infrastructure building role - which is just as crucial these days. Charlesworth sounds like a flippin legend… the Champions Trophy is held every two years, right? which sort of makes him the hockey equivalent of a Ferguson or Buchanan. Scary.

Still, he won’t be coaching directly, which sort of leaves him with an administrative /infrastructure building role - which is just as crucial these days.

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