The death of Indian Hockey

Many times, I have said that India focuses too much on just one sport only. Today, that has resulted in the death of one sport in the nation. This sport has got us maximum glory abroad, one which made us the wizards of that game, where legends have made their mark and has inspired a film. But, today, its in shambles, and no one cares, as they have cricket to fall back on.

Hockey just died today in India. The team failed to qualify for the Olympics, for the first time ever since they made their debut in 1928. The team was knocked out by Great Britain, and now the resurgence of Cricket, to already go along with faulty and destructive management has resulted in the game being in danger of dying out, if not already in the grave.

KPS Gill, the head of the Indian Hockey federation (IHF) still continues to head this crumbling institution. He has refused to give up his hold, and the bureaucracy is such that he will stay until he drags himself to the grave and along with it Indian hockey. The players, who are already neglected, will now feel further alienated. Those players who depend solely on Hockey as their means for earning will now be in trouble.

Lots has been written, and I don't want to add to that list. This is the classic case of shouting out loud when the horse has already bolted. It is a sad day, summed up by the fact that people care more for Cricketers activities and looks, than for Hockey legends who are forgotten in their own backyards. Dhyan Chand, the wizard of Indian hockey, is a forgotten figure, because he has been eclipsed (literally) by other cricketers. It is a sad day for Indian Hockey, because it is no longer 'Chak De India' but 'Chucked de India' for the Olympics.

P:S: MORE ON THIS STUFF CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.IBNLIVE.COM, THE 11TH MARCH EDITION OF THE WEB PAGE. PLEASE BOOKMARK THIS, BECAUSE WE CANNOT BEAR ANOTHER HUMILIATION FOR THE HOCKEY TEAM.