Violent play in Van

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[HAWKS-PREM-FOREVER]

IND They are killing hockey

After Sher-e-Jalandhar goalkeeper Kamaldeep Singh set a poor example by chasing the umpire in the deciding match of the Premier Hockey League finals, the Orissa Steelers goalkeeper Salman Akbar (in pic) of Pakistan expressed his concern over the state of the game in Punjab. Shocked by the manner in which the Punjab players behaved, he said: "The Sher-e-Jalandhar team, I don't know what they think of themselves. It was sad that there was no action taken when a player got slapped during the match by another player who had been given such a good farewell earlier.''


Akbar was referring to Prabodh Tirkey of Orissa Steelers, who was slapped by Baljit Singh Dhillon during the first final.

Dhillon had announced his retirement before that match, and the two teams honoured the Olympian by making him walk under an arch of hockey sticks. "Maybe, the umpires did not notice the incident, but I am surprised how the authorities running the game are keeping quiet about such indiscipline. Why is there no punishment for such blatant behaviour? I have heard so many stories about the Punjab players in domestic hockey, and they do it so boldly. I understand that the umpires are scared of them. What message do these players give to the youngsters? They are killing hockey,'' Akbar said.

For once, the authorities looked to have swung into action quite decisively, but time would alone tell as to how serious they are about restoring discipline in the Punjab ranks.


Sportstar



And we wonder why we have a problem with Violent acts in Vancouver???

[diorchick82]

Thats why we had to sign these forms in the beginning of this year, because these ppl play with the intent to harm.

Btw are there any u21/ u19 tournaments/ tours coming up? junior pan-am qualifiers or anything? do u know anything will

[fh4me2000]

Where did you get this info from?? 

[keely]

The Sportstar is an Indian-based sports newspaper. HPF, it would be really helpful if instead of just copying and pasting text, you properly attribute copyrighted work by citing the source and in the case of something you've found on the internet, you include the hyperlink.

The original article can be found here.

[HAWKS-PREM-FOREVER]

The article came from www.fieldhockey.com

[Will Moss]

I think there is just Nationals for u19 and Seniors this summer, for u21 I believe Ontario is putting on a tournament in July or August sometime.

Check the Fho site under there schedule it may be on there

[wolfman]

There was another unfortunate incident in the league finals in Vancouver this year. Mark Pearson was hit on a follow through swing after the whistle. This resulted in his finger being shattered, his tendon rupturing and him being out for upwards of 3 months. The real shame of this is that everyone in Vancouver signed waivers stating specifically that there is no such thing as a wrong side tackle and that each individual is responsible for their own stick. So what happens when an incident like this happens? Nothing actually. The player got a yellow card and Mark Pearson went to the hospital. It isn't just that he got hit when he shouldn't have and that the officials didn't do their job, it is much more than that.

The Vancouver League is supposedly the best outdoor league in Canada. Most of the national team players based in Canada play in this league. Their responsibility and allegiance however does not lie with their club team but rather the national team and program. If the league cannot properly regulate the league then it risks the possibility of national team members not playing in the league because it is simply not worth it. In Mark's case he misses out on training, a possible tour to Malaysia, a series against Chile and maybe even the Pan Ams! Someone please explain to me how anyone who plays field hockey as a career in Canada would want to go out and risk losing everything they've worked for over the year(s) just to play some club hockey.

If the league doesn't adequately sort itself out they run the risk of losing the national players and subsequently seriously diminishing the quality of hockey in Vancouver. That would be a real shame but a decision I would fully support the national team members in taking due to the complete inability of the league to police itself.

[keely]

You're right, wolfman, and unfortunately I don't have any suggestions for what can be done.

[bigdog]

wolfman i hope you were there to witness what happened. Mark Pearson made a terrible tackle from the weak side. It was not only the india players fault that pearson had his finger dislocated. Pearson knows better than to tackle that badly. Yes I agree the india player shouldn't have swung through but it is also the person who's making the tackle's responsibility to tackle safely. Pearson should have been carded aswell

[vanhockey]

I rarely post here, but as I was at the game. It is true that it was not a smart play by Mark. He came wrong side and bumped the India player. However, this was still a very dirty play.The India player swung at Pearson well after the whistle had gone and completely missed the ball. From my angle, it looked every bit intentional. Pearson had his finger shattered and it took 6 months and 2 surgeries before he was playing again. Plays like this are killing hockey in Vancouver and cannot be tolerated.

[wolfman]

Not only was I at the game, I was on the field playing and only about 15 feet away. There is no excuse to clean anyone out ever, especially WELL after the whistle that only shows extreme intent to injure... what does it prove, why is it done? It's just a malicious attack on someone regardless of what side they're coming in from... the play is dead. I am actually amazed that A) you responded considering this is almost a year old B) are defending a player who was suspended for the incident. C) for suggesting Pearson be CARDED when all he was doing was coming in from the left... card him for what? Getting hit by someone else's stick? Body contact is a HELL of a lot different than swinging a stick at someone.

In the larger picture there's a reason UBC dropped out of playoffs and that has EVERYTHING to do with the complete lack of respect for other players on the field and having players out there trying to hit you with their sticks and/or the ball. It has nothing to do with being in a wrong position - I personally have been getting sticked by Ravi and Kooka (sp?) since I was 16 for no other reason than I was on the field. I never once hit these people back... is this considered a sign of weakness on my part? If it is I suggest you re-evaluate your thought pattern because in my mind it's completely disrespectful to other players. It's a disgrace and I for one am glad that I am not playing in that league anymore.

[pun9ab1]

so are you blaming India for what is happening half way across the world?

[keely]

pun9ab1, when they refer to "India", that's short for "India Club", the name of the team. Sorry if you took it another way, but that's not what was intended.

[wolfman]

Yes absolutely... my apologies... I most certainly am not blaming an entire country OR even the whole team... there are some very good, nice skilled players on that team who do not hit people with their sticks. It is unfortunate for them that they get lumped in with a few bad apples, but that happens. I am by no means saying all the other teams are innocent but it does seem to happen with specific players more often than anyone else.

[pun9ab1]

oops my apologizes carry on