tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post4653842315065834180..comments2024-03-28T04:54:09.797+00:00Comments on The Hook - Leinster Hockey's Only blog: Midweek clashes provide vital challengesStephen Findlaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12118625126159007197noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-19960495715400193632010-02-25T17:30:17.317+00:002010-02-25T17:30:17.317+00:00Amazingly, in soccer, they have "internationa...Amazingly, in soccer, they have "international weeks", which allows players to play all their international fixtures without clashing with club fixtures. It's a fairly radical thought but it seems to work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-12044552149850197122010-02-25T10:27:14.299+00:002010-02-25T10:27:14.299+00:00for all those complaining about lack of internatio...for all those complaining about lack of internationals look to any professional sport. Rugby, do you see leinster or munster given postponements during the 6 nations? Soccer, do any of the premiership teams get them? Answer is no so why should hockey be any different?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-5506683678179204062010-02-24T10:34:17.574+00:002010-02-24T10:34:17.574+00:00This kind of carry on makes a joke of the league. ...This kind of carry on makes a joke of the league. A team providing players to any Irish team should never be penalised for it. Did the clubs or branch fix sec organise this fixture? It seems crazy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-34615011385147022962010-02-23T22:17:49.796+00:002010-02-23T22:17:49.796+00:00absolute joke of a game with Loreto having none of...absolute joke of a game with Loreto having none of their internationals. It was an unfair match and Loreto should have been granted a postponement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-83200985146164050802010-02-23T17:51:53.651+00:002010-02-23T17:51:53.651+00:00Has anyone seen the schedule these days?!? There a...Has anyone seen the schedule these days?!? There are about 93847539 matches to play across 4 competitions. The international unavailabilty does complicate matters but what can be done about it? The top teams are already every single weekend and playing double weekends a lot of the time, even at Christmas, without having to move matches around to suit the opposition and their internationals. It Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-58234899826141501502010-02-23T16:22:49.804+00:002010-02-23T16:22:49.804+00:00snowing out where I am, can anyone let us know if ...snowing out where I am, can anyone let us know if these games are off or still going ahead?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-60901498852066088732010-02-23T16:04:21.435+00:002010-02-23T16:04:21.435+00:00it's really unfair to not only Loreto but also...it's really unfair to not only Loreto but also to the other teams in the league who play against a full strength Loreto side. And, this is the second time this year that Hermes are playing an understrength Loreto. This game could decide the seasonGalenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-54385223406120311732010-02-23T15:33:05.002+00:002010-02-23T15:33:05.002+00:00ladies insist on 3 dates being given, one of these...ladies insist on 3 dates being given, one of these dates have to be accepted - clever work on hermes part, but certainly not fairplay, but any other team would have done just the same - or would they????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-7597222121777441962010-02-23T15:11:04.061+00:002010-02-23T15:11:04.061+00:00Not on the ladies side this season given the amoun...Not on the ladies side this season given the amount of time they are likely to be away or at training camps.<br /><br />Makes it a bid odd at the top with timing a key factor! Don't understand why such a refix as tonight's one was allowed to happen!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-80558559460626607182010-02-23T15:07:56.602+00:002010-02-23T15:07:56.602+00:00Re 2:54 Yes in the mens section but no in the wome...Re 2:54 Yes in the mens section but no in the womens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-57079981757085184952010-02-23T14:54:07.282+00:002010-02-23T14:54:07.282+00:00I thought a team was entitled to a postponement we...I thought a team was entitled to a postponement went a number of their players are on international duty?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-3256482520549522792010-02-23T12:36:18.702+00:002010-02-23T12:36:18.702+00:00what a joke, how can two of the top teams in the t...what a joke, how can two of the top teams in the title race play when one side is missing 4 key players and the other none. seems a bit unfair when other teams lower in the league like bray last sat play loreto with all internationals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-27261905372485678102010-02-23T01:05:26.703+00:002010-02-23T01:05:26.703+00:00Dublin Uni v Suttonians is being played in SantryDublin Uni v Suttonians is being played in SantryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com