Men's Field Hockey FIH Olympic Qualification Tournaments 2024 Road to Paris 2024

[hckošice 13,275]

Just now, intoronto said:

Rip Canada

No ice, no fun

[OlympicsFan 783]

3 hours ago, Nickyc707 said:

I think you have Ice Hockey way to high.

Maybe, maybe not. Your comment is nonsensical, but that isn't 100 % your fault. I didn't provide a "metric" to measure the popularity. In the end the ranking depends on the "metric" we use and i think it will be difficult to agree on a "metric". You could for example look at the tv ratings, the number of followers on Instagram or the money the top stars in each sport make. I think the top stars in ice hockey make clearly more money than the top stars in handball/volleyball/rugby, but maybe i am wrong.

[NearPup 2,167]

1 hour ago, hckošice said:

No ice, no fun

Not that Canada is any better in Bandy.

 

(I’d argue Lacrosse is closer to “ice hockey on a field” than field hockey, esp the Olympic format, and ofc Bandy is almost literally Field Hockey on ice).

[LDOG 2,199]

16 minutes ago, NearPup said:

Not that Canada is any better in Bandy.

 

(I’d argue Lacrosse is closer to “ice hockey on a field” than field hockey, esp the Olympic format, and ofc Bandy is almost literally Field Hockey on ice).

The latter two are also "football with sticks".

 

The way I see it, the difference between these "families" is "people who actually want to pass a ball" vs "people who want to beat up other people"

[Josh 5,766]

In a critical encounter for Canada against Chile, Gordon Johnson scores a penalty corner goal in the 7th minute!

 

 lead  1-0

[Josh 5,766]

Chile respond right before the end of the first quarter, with a goal by Renz Felipe. 

 

 and  are tied at 1-1 

[Josh 5,766]

Another goal for Chile, Jose Maldonado scores in the 28th minute. 
 

At halftime  lead  2-1

 

Still a long way to go, but doesn’t look like Canada will be qualifying for Paris in field hockey. 

Edited January 16 by Josh

[Josh 5,766]

3-1  over  after a second goal of the game for Jose Maldonado in the 44th minute. 

 

This essentially is a must win, our GD is so terrible that there’s no chance we make it up, a tie would mean our chances are over. 

Edited January 16 by Josh

[Josh 5,766]

Gordon Johnson with his second penalty corner goal of the game in the 58th minute!  lead  3-2 now. 
 

Update: Despite many penalty corners in the last few minutes, Canada fall 3-2 to Chile and are eliminated from Olympic contention

Edited January 16 by Josh

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17 hours ago, NearPup said:

Not that Canada is any better in Bandy.

 

(I’d argue Lacrosse is closer to “ice hockey on a field” than field hockey, esp the Olympic format, and ofc Bandy is almost literally Field Hockey on ice).

Lacrosse strikes me as closer in spirit to hurling than some of the other 'hockey' family sports - the physicality, challenge in the air, etc... - whereas Shinty is much closer to field hockey