Reading the Times of India .......today about the exit of India, I was taken aback by the opinions expressed by many folk who the newspaper democratically allows to voice their views on the subject. There seems to be , besides the breast-beating,finger-pointing and the usual demands for resignation of persons in the management level, a complete denial to to realise that the Indian style field-hockey is passe`. The game has evolved and though the Dyan Chand style may be great "eye candy" it just does not score goals or points. Indian players just cannot match up to the physical conditioning or strategic play that the European or Australian players have achieved. Though they may have been "top guns" in the 30`s 0r 50`s they are struggling at regional tournaments now. After all you can`t stay at the top forever.
