Comments on: 7 reasons why kids don’t play hockey in India

By: PArvez khan

PArvez khan — Mon, 14 May 2012 10:44:42 +0000

yes true reasons

By: Jimmy Bhogal

Jimmy Bhogal — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 18:28:06 +0000

There are coaches but not at every nook and corner of the country and certainly there aren't many experts of hockey as compared to other games. And we cannot play hockey on the streets, people will let anyone play hockey on the streets, I for one was never allowed to play. You will smash the windows, you will hurt someone, and playing hockey with tennis or rubber balls absolutely absurd. Hockey is a costly game, cheap sticks are broken within a week or two (those sold at Big Bazaar). Every sport carry risk on injury, that does not mean stop playing. It means protect yourself and then play

By: Akshay

Akshay — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:20:33 +0000

Will sort of again not agree to the game being costly ,I can play hockey in the street without any guard as people play sort of (say)relaxing games(like Gully cricket with rubber balls). I think you are missing the point of professionalism in any game , professional cricket players have to bear a burden of expense of entire kit , likewise for other games with an exception of football or a few else and also playing football carries a risk of injuries so why play football ??
The answer is plain and simple : Exposure (be it global or local) and fame for games like football and cricket are much more than what hockey carries and the fact (read misconception)that football or cricket players are "COOL" plays a mojor part in it.

By: Akshay

Akshay — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:08:46 +0000

I don't quite seem to agree that there is a dearth of coaches in our country , ask me and I can pinpoint at a few myself.