tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post7690605533107199510..comments2024-03-28T04:54:09.797+00:00Comments on The Hook - Leinster Hockey's Only blog: Corinthian and Pembroke take semi-final placesStephen Findlaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12118625126159007197noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-26311825211461417092009-02-24T23:15:00.000+00:002009-02-24T23:15:00.000+00:00pembroke 6 railway 0 in league game played tonight...pembroke 6 railway 0 in league game played tonightAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-87807937235032040912009-02-24T21:07:00.000+00:002009-02-24T21:07:00.000+00:00who is on the leinster squad ?who is on the leinster squad ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-54984755562285200592009-02-24T15:23:00.000+00:002009-02-24T15:23:00.000+00:00John McInroy should definitely not be in the Leins...John McInroy should definitely not be in the Leinster side. He has made Corinthian a more professional outfit but playing ability wise he falls behind alot of our local talent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-52568477745406573842009-02-24T13:21:00.000+00:002009-02-24T13:21:00.000+00:00John McInroy is doing some amazing stuff with the ...John McInroy is doing some amazing stuff with the reds! He should have walked into the Leinster team. You need passion and goal scoring abilities in that team and he has plenty of it! Come on the reds!<BR/><BR/>conkersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-55373621826910222422009-02-24T11:27:00.000+00:002009-02-24T11:27:00.000+00:00If it wasn't for the likes of Rudi and Miles we wo...If it wasn't for the likes of Rudi and Miles we would be nowhere near as successful as a province in fairness,give these guys a break,they've raised the level of hockey in Leinster incrediblyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-12117898329508283332009-02-24T11:09:00.000+00:002009-02-24T11:09:00.000+00:00Can you all get on with it… if you won't get off y...Can you all get on with it… if you won't get off your backside and go and see how brilliant Hockey is played in the rest of the world? We need these players and coaches to show how it can be done?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-33410591247140608842009-02-23T23:26:00.000+00:002009-02-23T23:26:00.000+00:00In response to 9:02, Ray will return tomorrow even...In response to 9:02, Ray will return tomorrow evening. We've decided to post the queries once a week with Tuesday the best day to give it due precendence.<BR/><BR/>The section has received a great response so far.Stephen Findlaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12118625126159007197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-17229778003936477562009-02-23T23:10:00.000+00:002009-02-23T23:10:00.000+00:00Ive no problem with anonymous posts but, whats the...Ive no problem with anonymous posts but, whats the story with people having a go at others leaving comments under anonymous and then they themselves dont put there names to there posts!?<BR/><BR/>Kinda ironicAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-15638718695937972242009-02-23T22:08:00.000+00:002009-02-23T22:08:00.000+00:00I really hope that those small minded people who m...I really hope that those small minded people who makes these comments get the opportunity to travel outside of the Leinster area one day to experience world hockey and to understand that such racist comments are actually unique to Irish Hockey.. Its bloddly embaressing to read these.. <BR/><BR/>I recall when bacchus and Trapper came to Ireland they had a huge amount of 'slur' thrown at them each Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-45308655766249231412009-02-23T21:02:00.000+00:002009-02-23T21:02:00.000+00:00Hi Stephen - surely its time for another 'ask Ray ...Hi Stephen - surely its time for another 'ask Ray O'Connor' slot?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-43177225158961309972009-02-23T20:37:00.000+00:002009-02-23T20:37:00.000+00:00In Belgium you are only permitted to have a max of...In Belgium you are only permitted to have a max of 3 foreign players at your club.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-84424876866112177522009-02-23T18:06:00.000+00:002009-02-23T18:06:00.000+00:00It still amazes me ( and saddens me )to read comme...It still amazes me ( and saddens me )to read comments referring to "foreign players" playing hockey in Ireland in 2009 --most of us buy food/clothes in foreign owned shops -- listen to "foreign" music-drink "foreign" beer --support a soccer team in the UK --many of us have family members working for multinationals here or abroad --millions of our people have emigrated to foreign countries --we Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-86252877131661902532009-02-23T18:02:00.000+00:002009-02-23T18:02:00.000+00:00corinthians corner teams seems lethal at the momen...corinthians corner teams seems lethal at the moment!! <BR/>ucd manAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-37494373698914693982009-02-23T17:48:00.000+00:002009-02-23T17:48:00.000+00:00Lucas Piccioli and VeranLucas Piccioli and VeranAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-90451823270809603812009-02-23T17:30:00.000+00:002009-02-23T17:30:00.000+00:00do TRR have any foreign players, i think they have...do TRR have any foreign players, i think they have a spanish guy at the club is he in the first 11Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-11388092894433759112009-02-23T16:26:00.000+00:002009-02-23T16:26:00.000+00:00I wonder did Butler, Blakney, McConnell and others...I wonder did Butler, Blakney, McConnell and others get similiar comments when they went to play for teams in leagues outside Ireland.<BR/><BR/>One hopes they were welcomed for improving the overall standard of their respective leagues.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-27104571569664670832009-02-23T16:13:00.000+00:002009-02-23T16:13:00.000+00:00UCD have a foreign(Dutch) coachUCD have a foreign(Dutch) coachAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-71589003937807743792009-02-23T15:53:00.000+00:002009-02-23T15:53:00.000+00:00RE: "every club right now in Div 1 have one if not...RE: "every club right now in Div 1 have one if not more foreign players/managers in their squads"<BR/><BR/>Fingal have no foreign players, not sure but id doubt UCD have any foreign players, KK have no foreign playersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-66317114379665006862009-02-23T15:19:00.000+00:002009-02-23T15:19:00.000+00:00There are merits to both sides of the arguement he...There are merits to both sides of the arguement here. I do agree that the standard of hockey is bettered by the presence of foreign players. <BR/><BR/>However, to make things fair and equal(we are not a professional sport) I would suggest that a cap be introduced on foreign players which would also have to take into account residency issues. <BR/><BR/>It would be interesting to hear peoples Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-76754887941253465592009-02-23T14:35:00.000+00:002009-02-23T14:35:00.000+00:00It should be a good day of hockey next SundayIt should be a good day of hockey next SundayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-50861933648128097052009-02-23T13:49:00.000+00:002009-02-23T13:49:00.000+00:00Well done Stephen for removing those comments disg...Well done Stephen for removing those comments disgraceful.. People should wake up and see Irish Hockey for what it is a talented bunch of amateur, dedicated sports people playing the sport the love, shame on you who look at it beyond that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-35814432454804335892009-02-23T13:41:00.000+00:002009-02-23T13:41:00.000+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-1192696357586685362009-02-23T13:36:00.000+00:002009-02-23T13:36:00.000+00:00Once again, being an independent observer, 8 of th...Once again, being an independent observer, 8 of the Corinthian Team starting team are Irish...that was the way it was on Saturday anyway with maybe 7 starting on Sunday against Glenanne...every club right now in Div 1 have one if not more foreign players/managers in their squads... if there are young lads coming through from lower teams in any club, surely they should benefit from playing with Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-43443196780684955902009-02-23T11:50:00.000+00:002009-02-23T11:50:00.000+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-91172368374042917652009-02-23T11:04:00.000+00:002009-02-23T11:04:00.000+00:00great to see Rixi back to full fitness and scoring...great to see Rixi back to full fitness and scoring after that knee injury.. Good man !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com