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Truman Burbank · 18-03-2012, 18:20

Is that 'it' for them???

(sick in bed and the stupid RTE Player wouldn't feed the match, had been waitin all week for it! Thanks for the updates everyone.)

DEFTLEFTHAND · 18-03-2012, 18:26

I'm not a hockey man but I thoroughly enjoyed watching today, I found the game fast paced skillful and exiting and will definitely be taking more of an interest in it from here on. It was desperately disappointing at the end of course, really rounds off a bad weekend for Irish sport.

curly from cork · 18-03-2012, 19:03

[QUOTE=Truman Burbank;77657880]Is that 'it' for them???

Afraid so .. Europeans in 2 years. It really was the last chance saloon for a few of the older lads on the team.
As a positive I think it has improved public awareness of the game of hockey. Still a minority sport but we ll get there !!

garbanzo · 18-03-2012, 20:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEFTLEFTHAND

I'm not a hockey man but I thoroughly enjoyed watching today, I found the game fast paced skillful and exiting and will definitely be taking more of an interest in it from here on. It was desperately disappointing at the end of course, really rounds off a bad weekend for Irish sport.

Plus 1 DEFTLEFTHAND.

Will shout for an Irish team in anything. Was really impressed with the performance and attitude of the Irish lads. Gutted for them, sport can be so so cruel.

Truman Burbank · 18-03-2012, 20:12

[QUOTE=curly from cork;77658403]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Truman Burbank

Is that 'it' for them???

Afraid so .. Europeans in 2 years. It really was the last chance saloon for a few of the older lads on the team.
As a positive I think it has improved public awareness of the game of hockey. Still a minority sport but we ll get there !!

Thanks for that. Terrible for them. Sounds like they were playin Arsenal

losthorizon · 19-03-2012, 14:47

What a great game to watch!. Heart breaking stuff.

I notice the Womens team have won all their games so far and are playing Mexico in their next match and they should beat them so we might yet have a team in the 2012 Olympics. The final to the womens qualifiers is being shown on Eurosport next Saturday.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%2...ummer_Olympics

pandaboy · 20-03-2012, 16:49

It was upsetting to see the lads lose in such a way but they did us proud and there's plenty more to come. the style of play has changed so much and our game is a whole lot faster than previous years. It was also great to see the lads that I used to play with representing our country. Very sorry to see Conor Harte injured, he truly is a fine defender and I think he could have made the difference on the day.. McConnell was brilliant as always.

We've improved so much since our last OQs against Japan and I really think we have a great chance of qualifying next time round. The IHA has really changed its game when it comes to development and it's great to see the U21's in action again.

pandaboy · 20-03-2012, 16:51

I didn't like the fact that Night at the Museum took precedence over the hockey on RTE tv.

curly from cork · 23-03-2012, 17:36

RTÉ Sport has confirmed it will broadcast live coverage of the Irish Women’s Hockey Olympic Qualifier Final against Belgium this Sunday 25th March. Coverage will begin at 3.20pm on RTÉ One, with updates and live reports from the match also available on RTÉ Radio 1 Sunday Sport and RTÉ.ie. Peter Collins will be joined in studio for analysis by Joe Brennan with commentary from Ger Canning and Graham Shaw.

Time to cheer on the Ladies now !

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18-03-2012, 18:20	#16
Truman Burbank Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 465 Adverts \| Friends	Is that 'it' for them??? (sick in bed and the stupid RTE Player wouldn't feed the match, had been waitin all week for it! Thanks for the updates everyone.)

18-03-2012, 18:26	#17
DEFTLEFTHAND Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Valley Of The Calm Trees Posts: 5,264 Adverts \| Friends	I'm not a hockey man but I thoroughly enjoyed watching today, I found the game fast paced skillful and exiting and will definitely be taking more of an interest in it from here on. It was desperately disappointing at the end of course, really rounds off a bad weekend for Irish sport.

18-03-2012, 19:03	#18
curly from cork Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,291 Adverts \| Friends	[QUOTE=Truman Burbank;77657880]Is that 'it' for them??? Afraid so .. Europeans in 2 years. It really was the last chance saloon for a few of the older lads on the team. As a positive I think it has improved public awareness of the game of hockey. Still a minority sport but we ll get there !!

19-03-2012, 14:47	#21
losthorizon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: I'm not from Louth Posts: 2,842 Adverts \| Friends	What a great game to watch!. Heart breaking stuff. I notice the Womens team have won all their games so far and are playing Mexico in their next match and they should beat them so we might yet have a team in the 2012 Olympics. The final to the womens qualifiers is being shown on Eurosport next Saturday. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%2...ummer_Olympics

20-03-2012, 16:49	#22
pandaboy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cork bei Posts: 416 Adverts \| Friends	It was upsetting to see the lads lose in such a way but they did us proud and there's plenty more to come. the style of play has changed so much and our game is a whole lot faster than previous years. It was also great to see the lads that I used to play with representing our country. Very sorry to see Conor Harte injured, he truly is a fine defender and I think he could have made the difference on the day.. McConnell was brilliant as always. We've improved so much since our last OQs against Japan and I really think we have a great chance of qualifying next time round. The IHA has really changed its game when it comes to development and it's great to see the U21's in action again.

20-03-2012, 16:51	#23
pandaboy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cork bei Posts: 416 Adverts \| Friends	I didn't like the fact that Night at the Museum took precedence over the hockey on RTE tv.

23-03-2012, 17:36	#24
curly from cork Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,291 Adverts \| Friends	RTÉ Sport has confirmed it will broadcast live coverage of the Irish Women’s Hockey Olympic Qualifier Final against Belgium this Sunday 25th March. Coverage will begin at 3.20pm on RTÉ One, with updates and live reports from the match also available on RTÉ Radio 1 Sunday Sport and RTÉ.ie. Peter Collins will be joined in studio for analysis by Joe Brennan with commentary from Ger Canning and Graham Shaw. Time to cheer on the Ladies now !