tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post7530220010139341652..comments2024-03-28T04:54:09.797+00:00Comments on The Hook - Leinster Hockey's Only blog: Ireland give up 2-0 lead to leave WCQ hopes on the brinkStephen Findlaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12118625126159007197noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-31222505235947532882009-11-20T22:23:31.166+00:002009-11-20T22:23:31.166+00:00f**k the long run. come on ireland 3 goals isnt to...f**k the long run. come on ireland 3 goals isnt too bad. always plenty of goals in hockeyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-78451538157271143922009-11-20T21:17:42.684+00:002009-11-20T21:17:42.684+00:00Wouldnt putting money towards your youth help the ...Wouldnt putting money towards your youth help the 'flagship' team in the long run??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-34858079300420931402009-11-20T18:44:34.172+00:002009-11-20T18:44:34.172+00:00Queso the czechs are a good side and are underesti...Queso the czechs are a good side and are underestimated, for world cup qualifiers and olympic qualifiers, the money put in is justified as these are the main competitions that we thrive to get to. Saying that the money should be put into youth is a joke, obviously most money should be put towards "flagship" teams...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-30570771454096523952009-11-20T18:36:10.643+00:002009-11-20T18:36:10.643+00:00Typical comment from you queso, your negativity is...Typical comment from you queso, your negativity is a joke, in future wait till the end of a tournament before backing up a comment like that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17008395221118180732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-11743191273102728822009-11-20T18:29:41.221+00:002009-11-20T18:29:41.221+00:00Great to see so much debate and support. Just show...Great to see so much debate and support. Just shows people do care how the national team performs. <br />The goal difference is not insurmountable. <br />Two good performances would see us through.<br />Come on Ireland.Derek Kirwanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07788531052817746155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-54201743626302946882009-11-20T17:28:47.239+00:002009-11-20T17:28:47.239+00:00Just reading through the comments there and its gr...Just reading through the comments there and its great to see that there are so many people willing to slate the Irish team from the cover of the blog...its bad form..its a great team, if not the best in a long time to wear the green...best defence in the country..ofcourse you lot are writing them off b4 the fat bird has sung..if you dont want to support them then f*** o**!!! Moss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-10851767253687344262009-11-20T16:56:01.309+00:002009-11-20T16:56:01.309+00:00C'MON IRELAND!!!C'MON IRELAND!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-41692977311306979542009-11-20T16:41:57.159+00:002009-11-20T16:41:57.159+00:00Its all well being positive but u have to be reali...Its all well being positive but u have to be realistic as well! I mean u can't win matches if you can t defend!I have watched all the highlights of each day and not one of the goals we have conceded is down to pure class from the other team!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-69538706671454063032009-11-20T14:25:15.508+00:002009-11-20T14:25:15.508+00:00itd be nice if people could actually get behind a ...itd be nice if people could actually get behind a team and stay behind them instead of pounding on them as soon as they slip! come on the boys!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-59124131138747462892009-11-20T14:09:05.341+00:002009-11-20T14:09:05.341+00:00..note... Arge 1 - Czech 0 - it was bloodly close .....note... Arge 1 - Czech 0 - it was bloodly close to a 1-1 result in the closing minutes. <br />Czechs played their 2nd keeper v Belguim and hence the massive goal tally..<br />I think you may be underestimating the Czechs and their monster of a keeper... <br />just a thought...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-85249411105535916792009-11-20T13:17:55.278+00:002009-11-20T13:17:55.278+00:00Here here 12.34. Those arent facts. How can the 10...Here here 12.34. Those arent facts. How can the 10-0 win over czechs be 3 years ago, yet they got relegated from the same tournament in Manchester one year ago? They were close in NZ and they did make CC final in June so they arent facts at all!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-1587842205990199622009-11-20T12:48:14.950+00:002009-11-20T12:48:14.950+00:0012.34
Two out of five "facts" correct? ...12.34<br /><br />Two out of five "facts" correct? smarten up pal...the lads did get close in NZ,they did reach the CC final in June and they werent relegated last year, they were promoted.Small minded comments from small minded people,which it seems the Irish hockey community is full of appareantly.GET BEHIND THE LADS AND STOPE BEING SO NEGATIVEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-23922196100916905762009-11-20T12:48:14.670+00:002009-11-20T12:48:14.670+00:00You've certainly taken the Rafa route with you...You've certainly taken the Rafa route with your facts. 2 (at a push) out of 5 isn't bad.<br /><br />- reached CC final, lost in extra-time<br />- lost out on goal difference in Olympic qualifier<br />- A division relegation in 2007, promotion in 2009 (nothing happened in 2008 aka last year)<br /><br />- as an aside more money may have been spent but the IHA is not immune to cuts and had Dingernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-88122449087756475182009-11-20T12:47:55.453+00:002009-11-20T12:47:55.453+00:00More money thrown at this current group over the p...More money thrown at this current group over the past 4 years than ever before - FACT<br /><br />beat Czechs 10-0 three years ago - FACT - ( In a match that meant nothing)<br /><br />Relegated from A division last year - FACT (Promoted this year)<br /><br />Didnt really get close in the last Olympic Qualifier - FACT ( Missed the final by one goal difference)<br /><br />Failed to get to CC final Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-87551999896929608002009-11-20T12:34:49.385+00:002009-11-20T12:34:49.385+00:00I think 8.34 sums it up for all us. We were prepar...I think 8.34 sums it up for all us. We were prepared to turn a blind eye to the misspending of money, the huge management teams etc if we thought we were getting success but we are NOT. To quote Rafa Benitez<br /><br />More money thrown at this current group over the past 4 years than ever before - FACT<br /><br />beat Czechs 10-0 three years ago - FACT<br /><br />Relegated from A division last Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-41844099304877345372009-11-20T10:36:26.824+00:002009-11-20T10:36:26.824+00:00The 5 goals conceded in the last 2 games were fiel...The 5 goals conceded in the last 2 games were field goals and certainly the 3 goals against Belgium were poor defending and errors. The players in defence are not good enough. We have the ability to score 3 goals against Argentina, but I believe a poor defence will let us down. I hope I'm wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-62179374015609610802009-11-20T10:36:08.445+00:002009-11-20T10:36:08.445+00:00Knowing the level of effort put in by this group o...Knowing the level of effort put in by this group of players it must be extremely difficult for them to come to the realisation that unless they are not at or cannot get to the level required to qualify for the high profile tournaments. The tournament format used in hockey competitions is what is consistently Ireland's undoing. In my own memory we always seem to falter with one poor result Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-54643641216911627302009-11-20T10:17:41.248+00:002009-11-20T10:17:41.248+00:00Just to clear up the sequence for qualifying for t...Just to clear up the sequence for qualifying for the final in the case of a tie on points, from the tournament rules and regulations:<br /><br /><br />If teams are equal on points at the end of the preliminary rounds, they will be ranked according the following criteria (in order):<br /><br />Matches won<br />Goal difference<br />Goals for<br />Result between equal teams in preliminary roundStephen Findlaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12118625126159007197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-5140040957153676332009-11-20T09:53:15.505+00:002009-11-20T09:53:15.505+00:00well said @ 8:34
I'll even put my name to tha...well said @ 8:34<br /><br />I'll even put my name to that oneQuesohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14635506694271802800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-80875577729572464152009-11-20T09:46:47.954+00:002009-11-20T09:46:47.954+00:009:11
Before you accuse others of maths difficultie...9:11<br />Before you accuse others of maths difficulties maybe you should look at your own maths ability. Currently Arg are +10, Ire are +5. If Ire win by 3 goals then Ire go to +8 and Arg go to +7. Hope this clarifies it for you 9:11<br /> Mr MathsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-14739531145296602362009-11-20T09:11:29.590+00:002009-11-20T09:11:29.590+00:00Whoever thinks a 3 goal win will suffice would nee...Whoever thinks a 3 goal win will suffice would need to go to maths class. We need a minimum of 5 clear goals to go through on goals scored after goal difference!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-90128456668464502232009-11-20T08:34:06.514+00:002009-11-20T08:34:06.514+00:00All people living on this island that follow Irish...All people living on this island that follow Irish hockey would dearly love to see our sport develop and for our national team to appear in the Olympics. When the mens team went to Argentina, I am sure we ALL wished them well and wanted them to come back with qualification. <br /><br />This is probably one of the most talented mens squad we have had in years.<br /><br />NOW - do NOT read the nextAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-51539617321957918592009-11-20T08:28:05.660+00:002009-11-20T08:28:05.660+00:00come on Ireland .. you CAN do it lads! Good luck!come on Ireland .. you CAN do it lads! Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-61414181748455641302009-11-20T00:51:33.618+00:002009-11-20T00:51:33.618+00:00Why not beat Argentina Six -Nil
too be sure too be...Why not beat Argentina Six -Nil<br />too be sure too be sure<br /><br />BE POSITIVEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-35173140521343051352009-11-20T00:38:43.837+00:002009-11-20T00:38:43.837+00:00If ireland beat argentina by 3 goals they are thro...If ireland beat argentina by 3 goals they are through to the final! this is ridiculous, shut up with the negative comments, i have a feeling i know who is leaving this negativity aswel... always the same people...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17008395221118180732noreply@blogger.com