tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post7576090638590128414..comments2024-03-28T04:54:09.797+00:00Comments on The Hook - Leinster Hockey's Only blog: Revington names first squadStephen Findlaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12118625126159007197noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-51664735089107523572008-12-30T07:36:00.000+00:002008-12-30T07:36:00.000+00:00To me this is not about the foreign coaches. It is...To me this is not about the foreign coaches. It is about the development of Irish Coaches and very few are being brought forward at the moment.<BR/>This is not good for the development of a game which is having reduced numbers playing it on a year by year basis.<BR/>I also do not think that the coaches are not good enough i feel that TRR, Lisnagarvey, Cookstown, Banbridge, Annadale, C of I, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-31845684480860277752008-12-12T20:51:00.000+00:002008-12-12T20:51:00.000+00:00as regards the make up of the irish national team ...as regards the make up of the irish national team why is it that they compete with difficulty in Europe while TRR succeed in being competitive at European level. One answer may be that only three of the TRR team are considered good enough for the Irish side.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-79830240891300814442008-12-12T19:21:00.000+00:002008-12-12T19:21:00.000+00:00I'm certain david ames' heroics for Cookstown High...I'm certain david ames' heroics for Cookstown High school was a big part in his selection For Ireland...... In the All- Ireland schools he was amazing throughout scoring two in the semi- final and two in the final. In the McCullough Cup final he equalised in the last minute with his second goal of the game and scored the winning stroke in the shootout. In the Burney Cup final he scored four goalsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-39278630971975342482008-12-12T12:14:00.000+00:002008-12-12T12:14:00.000+00:00Are u basing that on their performance for their s...Are u basing that on their performance for their school team and ireland u16 and u18? come on this is one step away from senior u cant seriously argue that any player shud be included based on their school hockey performances.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-26666344863474849702008-12-10T18:56:00.000+00:002008-12-10T18:56:00.000+00:00i think david best and stephen sloan should have b...i think david best and stephen sloan should have been given places in the ireland 'a' team. They were both absolutely outstanding today in the mccullough cup final & hav always playd consistently well for ireland underage teamsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-52306536723775379762008-12-10T07:50:00.000+00:002008-12-10T07:50:00.000+00:00stevo u probably should get rid of ignorant commen...stevo u probably should get rid of ignorant comments such as mr racist. there is no need for it on this blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-3485259589864013732008-12-09T23:20:00.000+00:002008-12-09T23:20:00.000+00:00ye wise guy who do you think should be in its tha...ye wise guy who do you think should be in its that left out?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-71933507191715317032008-12-09T23:13:00.000+00:002008-12-09T23:13:00.000+00:00good old racist ireland!foreign coaches are everyw...good old racist ireland!foreign coaches are everywhere you look-soccer etc. Deal with it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-4249630335196850012008-12-09T21:49:00.000+00:002008-12-09T21:49:00.000+00:00there is no way they will go back to the Under 21 ...there is no way they will go back to the Under 21 competition because it will cost money and after all they have to pay for all the foreign coaches!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-30822750267858830002008-12-09T20:11:00.000+00:002008-12-09T20:11:00.000+00:00congrats to stephen o'keefe, well deserved place!congrats to stephen o'keefe, well deserved place!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-62097286853199464902008-12-09T18:32:00.000+00:002008-12-09T18:32:00.000+00:00Who cares if u are a competent player?If u have be...Who cares if u are a competent player?If u have been watching underage Irish hockey over the past number of years you would know they are the best around, Also get rid of this Ireland A?? U21s is where it is at, it has to come back, good players are dropping off because they feel it is to big a stepping stone to ever reach the full squad. U21s would create competition for places at the highest Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-22498344268869308952008-12-09T17:10:00.000+00:002008-12-09T17:10:00.000+00:00What on earth is the selection process for this 'A...What on earth is the selection process for this 'A' team.I am quite the competent player and have never heard of half these guys. There is a serious problemAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-46204541265997473002008-12-09T16:43:00.000+00:002008-12-09T16:43:00.000+00:00for that comment earlier...of three rocks defender...for that comment earlier...<BR/><BR/>of three rocks defenders:<BR/>peter mcconnell, neil lyons, ali haughton, alan bothwell and gary ringwood have all played senior interprovincials, with lyons, haughton and ringwood all having ireland 'a' caps.<BR/><BR/>richie shaw has also played senior leinster and ireland 'a'.<BR/><BR/>pembroke have three full international with stuart loughrey also being Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-28737463223342574272008-12-09T15:18:00.000+00:002008-12-09T15:18:00.000+00:00oh we will see...oh we will see...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-79994508167496170432008-12-09T14:25:00.000+00:002008-12-09T14:25:00.000+00:00we'll see who the top 3 teams in ireland are after...we'll see who the top 3 teams in ireland are after the nationals in May - -won't be all from leinster.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-46357924760089786642008-12-09T13:08:00.000+00:002008-12-09T13:08:00.000+00:00the top 3 teams in leinster are the top 3 teams in...the top 3 teams in leinster are the top 3 teams in ireland, maybe COI are close but to say top 3 are not good enough is a rediculous statement. you probably an ulster player, get your own blogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-44923074716261713192008-12-09T13:05:00.000+00:002008-12-09T13:05:00.000+00:00to the previous anonymous, do you think the likes ...to the previous anonymous, do you think the likes of paul glehorn adam prichard as an example would make rovers defence(no ireland a or full), pembrokes defence(2 fullirish) quite possible even the glens defence(one fullirish). they would be on the bench.<BR/><BR/>more players of quality should be involved in my opinion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-31379613338581119452008-12-09T13:00:00.000+00:002008-12-09T13:00:00.000+00:00maybe they aren't good enough??top four isn't that...maybe they aren't good enough??<BR/><BR/>top four isn't that big anachievement in leinster hockey, as there only is four realy teams. It would be a major schock for one one them to finish outside the top 4!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-77301385752409276512008-12-09T12:33:00.000+00:002008-12-09T12:33:00.000+00:00did you ever think that the reason all those teams...did you ever think that the reason all those teams are top four teams is because they have the most players in the full international squad. For example pembroke have 5/6 in the senior squad, do you think it is fair to give players who maybe aren't up to "A" squad ability a chance because they are at a club full of internationals who are the reason behind their top four status?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-82461361609418782242008-12-09T12:21:00.000+00:002008-12-09T12:21:00.000+00:00Can someone please explain why there are only 4 Le...Can someone please explain why there are only 4 Leinster players on this Ireland 'A' squad. Of the current top 4 teams in the leinster league there is 1 representative from TRR. Surely some players from Glennane, Fingal, Pembroke etc. should be given a chance if this is an 'A' squad i.e. develop these players. It just does not make sense to me...??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-13319260951881153722008-12-09T11:42:00.000+00:002008-12-09T11:42:00.000+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-1217363587966884932008-12-09T11:05:00.000+00:002008-12-09T11:05:00.000+00:00Good to see that we are developing irish coaches. ...Good to see that we are developing irish coaches. Apart from the money we spend on getting our coaches to an international level we will NOT give them a job with our Senior team.Makes sense some how.............Irish hockey plan <BR/>Develope irish players but do not develope irish coaches.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-12765819488976138972008-12-09T10:47:00.000+00:002008-12-09T10:47:00.000+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-74879562961547548902008-12-09T10:26:00.000+00:002008-12-09T10:26:00.000+00:00Yep, throw in a couple more 'makieupy jobs' and yo...Yep, throw in a couple more 'makieupy jobs' and you'll have a 'management team'(they just have to bring their sticks too)!!Hope this wasn't planned over a few Castles a year or two ago?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-61139603175894579102008-12-09T09:46:00.000+00:002008-12-09T09:46:00.000+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com