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Cougar
07-11-2005 1:34 pm
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Baath Brothers
How about the Baath brothers......
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ronaldhino
07-11-2005 2:35 pm
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junior baath
junior baath should have made it for sure.
he is playing very well and needs to take the next step.
since canada has done absolutely nothing in the international stage for the past 4 years, how about bringing some juniors up such as baath and retiring kenny for example? just a thought as i do not want to see canada losing our rising stars.
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wolfman
07-11-2005 3:59 pm
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After watching the team play and train lately this is shocking. And wow to play at the international level these days it seems as though anybody can do it. All I can say to this team is good luck! cause it will be needed, with a whole lot of other things. Now that Argentina won the junior world cup there slowly conquering everything. With the Canadian team looking like this it is impossible to ever qualify. Say bye to the Olympics and hello to the lower rankings and less funding. FHC needs to wake up and see whats happening here.
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BC Fan
07-11-2005 4:54 pm
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High Horse...
The National Coach was out at the Senior Nationals but did he ever approach players who aren't carded and asked them about training with the National team.
Just a question...
A Senior Nationals Tournament XI would do well to compete...
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Hockey Observer
07-11-2005 5:14 pm
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Wolfman
Maybe that is what Gene has realised and is trying to build for the future. As for Argentina if they keep beating you remember there is always the qualifying tournaments. Many sides have to qualify via that toute every time since only 5 teams get through in the respective continents, so don't give up on your country quite yet!
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curious
07-11-2005 6:00 pm
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indy
i just watched the nat'l championships. although, imho, no player on the bc1 team REALLY stood out from the others, i thought indy was solid and made a bit more of an impression than some others.
is he even in contention for consideration on this team?
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former hockey player
07-11-2005 7:10 pm
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re: wolfman
I 100% agree with the wolfman. In the Pan-Am region countries like Argentina and USA are improving their standards and rankings meanwhile Canada is pretty much hopeless after the 2001 olympics. It's a shame because some of these players make sacrifices in their personal lives and yet the results just seem to be getting worse and worse for Canada.
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Spaceman Spiff
07-11-2005 9:32 pm
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Q-School
Wolfie.....what is the point of Qualifying through the back door if we are just going to barely make it then lose every game in the tournament?
Personally part of me hopes that Sport Can will slash the funding so that we will stop wasting resources on the national teams and get back to business. The fallcy of funding based on national team results will finally be put to rest.
Ther are other NSO who have sucessfully lobbied the ministry to get funding for development while 'shelving' their national programs until their sport is healthy again.
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Mr Bottle Rocket
07-12-2005 1:22 am
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My favourite song is RADAR GUN, RADAR GUN. My other favourite is WELFARE SONG, WELFARE SONG.
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Can Fan
07-12-2005 9:14 pm
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Umpire for the Tour?
I know FHC sent out the email for an umpire ( who had to cover ALL expenses ) Any takers?
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former Hockey player
07-12-2005 10:33 pm
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Bindi Kular??
Just wondering is bindi kular done with the national program?? I'm not too up to date with the recent players.
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European - Overseas
07-13-2005 12:28 am
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Management and Coaching
WE NEED EUROPEAN COACHES AND MANAGEMENT TO TEACH PEOPLE THE GAME HERE, OUR LOCAL COACHES ARE QUALIFIED, BUT LACK THE KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, AND EXPERTISE FOREIGN COACHES WOULD BRING, FROM COUNTRIES SUCH AS HOLLAND, AUSTRALIA OR GERNMANY.
THESE TYPES OF COACHES WOULD HELP TO IMPLEMENT A NEW PROGRAM AND OUTLOOK FOR THE FUTURE, BUT I THINK MOST IMPORTANTLY IT WOULD HELP OUR PLAYERS WITH THE TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF THE GAME, SUCH AS SKILLS AND GAME SENSE.
YOU CAN SEE IT APPEARING VAGUELY IN WHAT GENE HAS DOEN SINCE HE'S BEEN HERE, HE'S TRYING HIS BEST TO DEVELOP THE TALENT POOL AND GROW IT. SHIAZ WAS A GOOD COACH BUT HE LEFT THE FUTURE BLEEK, BY ONLY COACHING A FAMILY OF PLAYERS.
THE ONLY THING IN QUESTION WOULD BE A WAY OF ENTICING FOREIGN COACHES TO COME TO CANADA.
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COACHES AND MANAGEMENT
07-13-2005 12:31 am
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WE'VE GOT TO WORK WITH THE PLAYERS WE HAVE IN CANADA, BUT COACHES CAN ALWAYS BE COACHED AND BETTER COACHING CAN BE BROUGHT HERE.
MAYBE IMPROVING THE COACHING BASE WILL HELP OUR GAME HERE IMPROVE FROM THE GROUND UP
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Big DaDDy
07-13-2005 2:46 am
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Tour Umpire
Nobody in their right mind should shell out what FHC wants an umpire to pay to go on this tour. What a mess FHC has made it self out to be, look @ the travel agent they have, I could book a flight to Winnepeg through WestJet and book a hotel on my own for a fraction of the cost that FHC books for! Whoever paid their own way to umpire this tour should smack himself in the head and have a shrink check him out...
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puzzled
07-13-2005 5:17 pm
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gene what are your intentions???? please tell before its too late
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ontario player
07-13-2005 10:50 pm
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congrats Ravi
Congrats to RAVI AGNHIHOTRI on making another tour once again! keep up the good work, you got things going for you!
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Hockey Observer
07-14-2005 11:56 pm
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Caoches
Any plans for FHC to expand its coaches base?
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Jess
07-15-2005 11:52 am
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Congrats
Hey I just wanted to congratulate Anothony Wright!!! He instructed me at a field hockey camp, and he was awesome. Way to go Ant!!!
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curious
07-15-2005 12:22 pm
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schole?
Marian Schole plays for the Berliner Hockey Club in Germany. I notice there is also a Marian Schole of the Berliner Hockey Club who plays for Germany. I'm assuming this is the same player.
How does a player attain eligibility to play for two national teams?
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SpaceMan Spiff
07-15-2005 12:42 pm
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Players
Any plans for FHC to expand its player base
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sigh
07-16-2005 7:42 am
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whats the reason?
any1 no the reason why jeewen didnt make the team? how 8 junior players got selected before he did.....and please dont say because of the indoor world games because Scott tupper is on the team as well.....and from what I saw at nationals jeewen played alot better game than most of the guys that are on this team....Id just like some answers because jeewen defilently stood out...
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anon
07-16-2005 9:10 pm
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Marian Schole
His mother is from Canada!!
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island massacre
07-17-2005 1:55 pm
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might aswell shouldve taken the junior team. same staff as pan am games. alot of juniors as well. this country needs to wake up and smell the coffee. why is our ranking falling down? why are we not qualifying for anything? just keep looking forward to events that we are in for sure. ex. commenwealth games. WHY? thats the question? start asking before its to late. soon enough mexico will be ahad of us and other south american countries.
fh in canada will be no existent.
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Club Player
07-17-2005 4:01 pm
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re: whats the reason?
Just for your information Jeewan is NOT a junior , he was 2 years ago (Under-21). Now its Senior.
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Billy Bob Joe Sue Ann
07-17-2005 11:45 pm
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Marian Schole
Marian played the German u-16 and u-18 teams. He has now decided that he wants to play for Canada. He has never represented Germany's senior side, therefore he can play for Canada.
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Ontario Fan
07-18-2005 9:00 am
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Looks like Ontario players are getting shafted again..what else is new.
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Alex Philippi
07-18-2005 11:05 am
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Match Sites
Can someone tell me where and when the matches will be played in Germany. I am over here at the moment and would be interested in knowing some details... Thanks.
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Hockey All-star
07-18-2005 1:15 pm
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I saw the last two days of the Mens Senior Nationals. Does anyone know who played right back for BC2. I thought he played quite strong on the right side. Also, he scooped the ball quite well in the game against BC U-19. Who does he play for and maybe he should be given a chance to train with the national team? Also, what ever happened to Gubbar, I didnt see him play. And why isnt he on the national team? Also, has Sean Campbell retired from the national team b/c he wasnt seen at the tourney either?
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wats the reason
07-18-2005 2:26 pm
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club player
i no jewens not a junior i was saying how 8 juniors got picked before he did, him being a great senior player...showing how stupid this selection was:)
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SpaceMan Spiff
07-20-2005 12:54 pm
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Alex P
You are a long way from the Claude Robillard Centre brother.............
http://www.fieldhockey.ca/e/nationalteams/men/germanytour2005/GermanyTour.htm
Schedule and Results: Date Time Location Opposition Results
July 21 1900 Leipzig* Germany
July 23 1600 Leipzig Germany
July 26 1600 Leipzig Poland
July 27 1600 Leipzig Poland
July 30 1500 Brussels Belgium
July 31 1500 Brussels Belgium
Team and Management List
*Venue(Leipzig):
Prager Str. 201
04299 Leipzig
www.atv1845.de
Contact Information
Germany:
Marriott Hotel
Am Hallischen Tor 1
04109 Leipzig
Deutschland
PLZ: 04109
Telefon: 49 341-9653-0
Fax: 49 341-9653-999
Belgium:
CENTRE SPORTIF DE LA FORET DE SOIGNES
Chaussée de Wavre 2057
1160 BRUSSELS
Tel : 02/6636699
GSM : 0475/656136
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07-21-2005 3:53 pm
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Complaining
If you guys think Gene is doing such a bad job why don't you go out there a coach and see how you do things. You guys make it seem like the solutions to these issues are so simple. You need to step back and really think about what goes on to put a national program together. If you look at other countries and how well they are doing you also have to look at how much funding they get from the gouvernment and how popular the sport is in that country. We have a very limited number of players in Canada. As for the Ontario issue... it may seem as if ontario is getting shafted, but honestly are they really that much better than the people out here in BC. I have played in many different provinces and the level of play in BC is SO much higher than anywhere I have been and that includes Ontario. I think we should stop complaining and start support the program and push it to get better. There is alot of talent out there and alot of kids who want to get better we need to support them and push them to achieve their goals.
Best of luck to all the Canadian Boys in Germany!!!
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ms. determined
07-21-2005 7:58 pm
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... I totally agree with you. The funding for field hockey in Canada is minimal. We can't expect to perform as well when every other country has more funding. Athletes don't have to stress out as much by dealing with school, work, and field hockey. My friend's older brother is on the canadian national team, and he barely sees her. She says he struggles financially because he is so busy. Maybe if we can find ways to promote field hockey and make it more popular, the government will hopefully help out more. But until then, we have to work with what we have.
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Ouch
07-22-2005 2:13 pm
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Indoor (World Games)
Tough day for the Canadians at the World Indoor Games. 18-2 loss to Germany. Both keepers played, each taking a half. 9-1 after the first half, 18-2 by game's end. Tupper had both Canadian goals.
FHC website not updated yet, but it is on the World Games website results page: http://ressourcen.wige-data.de/infosystem/?lang=en&sport_id=56
I suspect (unfortunately) the abuse of these players will begin in earnest (largely by people whom aren't themnselves willing to make a similar sacrafice that these athletes have made), but I think at this point the value is in them being there and gaining the invaluable experience of playing at a top level, be it a "2nd" team or not.
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Jack
07-25-2005 8:02 am
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pete schole
who is this great player from germany playin´for us? it looks like he could really help us out. He started in his first cap and really played great. hope 2 see more from this guy...
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Indoor
07-25-2005 11:08 am
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re: Canadian Club Team
No bagging on the indoor players from me. The teams they played against are top notch. I'd love to hear how they games went - the scores don't interest me that much.
I am disappointed to see John DeSouza playing - even starting. He selected the team and was to be the coach. This is supposedly "Team Canada." It's not right to have him select a team that he is now playing for. This isn't a GOA trip - be a coach OR a player.
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Ouch
07-26-2005 11:21 am
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re: Indoor's Comments
Too true. It's a bit embarassing for a coach to come off the bench. You'd accept it in a 4th Division, non-league, semi-professional soccer game in the UK or, maybe, some ex-NHLer coming off the bench in the Allan Cup... but this is meant to be a national team, representing our country at an international tournament.
It seriously compromises the legitimacy of the team (the optics are terrible!) and takes playing time away from developing a player for the future. The decision to play a coach is entirely problematic and FHC ought to comment, especially if their resources went into that team...
Or, are 'Indoor' and I being too harsh?
Nevertheless, I'll look forward to speaking with the player I know to see their prespective on what was learned about the indoor game and how they enjoyed the experience!
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Mike
08-10-2005 1:04 pm
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John Desouze
What.........Did I hear that correctly that John Dezousa played....was he not the coach? Another great example of Canadian Hockey....How can he coach and play at the same time..No wonder Canada got thrashed badly....Did he pay for his tickets or did FHC...Can an Audit be done?.....Very disappointed again.
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