The tipping point for hockey!

Finally it has happened! India fails to qualify for the Olympics in hockey after losing to Britain 2-0 in Chile and has hence been disqualified to go to the Beijing Olympics. http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/007200803101757.htm The once national game of India has been reduced to a group of mismanaged, under-coached, de-spirited bunch of players. Blaming the players immediately may not be the wise thing to do. But they should still do an introspection of what went wrong. The government on the other hand should create an incentive laden sports program that encourages kids at high school level to participate in various sports not just for getting a government desk job in sports quota but actually represent the country at international events.

We have had enough of cricket, [I'm a cricket fan and still play cricket now in my 30s] but too much of anything is too bad. Having seen the sports scene in the US at high school levels, not just the participation by the studetns, but by their parents, supporters, fans, media and community makes me wonder when will such a thing happen in India.