The common refrain at the Aishbagh Stadium -- located in the heart of the
central Indian city of Bhopal -- if you happen to be within earshot of animated
spectators at a hockey match, is dodge karo, goal maro(dodge and score a goal).
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drive from a drag-flick, doesnt take back-passes too kindly and is generous in
its profanities when it comes to a sloppy defensive line. Legend has it that
four decades ago, a Railways team with nine Olympians in it lost a national
match to a Bihar team and then had to run to the safety of their hotel rooms,
skipping across railway tracks and leaving their equipment behind, to escape the
ire of the spectators.Hailing from this city, steeped in the legacy of the sport
which can be spotted even in its most forlorn and dimly-lit street corner,
22-year-old Affan Yousuf never questioned its sustained presence in his life.
With his father Mohammed Yousuf, grandfather Khuda Dad?and uncle Sameer
Dad?having played for the Indian national team, Affan knew it would be a bit of
an aberration had he picked anything other from hockey for a living.Making his
senior international debut two years ago under Terry Walsh, at the Hockey World
League Final, Affan slipped away from the national horizon thereafter. Now, part
of the Indian side currently away at the Asian Champions Trophy in Malaysia, he
knows that this opportunity would be hard to let go without leaving an
impression.The pressure is crushing, admits the forward. I have to perform, he
says, Theres no other option. And Affan delivered on Asian Champions Trophy
debut, scoring Indias final goal in a crushing 10-2 win against Japan on October
20.Few know his game as closely as a certain Vasudevan Baskaran, who led India
to gold at the 1980 Moscow Olympics and coached both Affan and his uncle Sameer
Dad. Affan is a natural left winger and can strengthen the existing team, says
Baskaran, Like we saw in Rio, once SV Sunil was marked theres no play in the
left zone and India has little option but to depend on penalty corners. Thats
where Affan comes in handy.The transition from an outstanding junior to a
reliable senior in Indian hockey has been a challenging one, and it hasnt been
particularly smooth for the Bhopal boy. Chief coach Roelant Oltmans insists that
while Affan had the talent, he was not picked earlier since his play lacked
maturity and needed to adapt a lot more to the team style. I had some
performance issues, Affan concedes, I think I needed time and experience to
improve.Stressing on the need for Affan to grasp the teams style of play and
adapt his approach accordingly, Baskaran says, Oltmans has changed some core
ideas in the team, like not to lose the ball and to steer clear of wild passes
even if theres no space in the forward line. And instead give it back to the
defender and start over. Thats something Affan should learn.Starting out with
football in school, Affan then switched to hockey and stayed put. During his
early years, his father Mohammed Yousuf, who was a left-winger in the national
side was his obvious choice for an idol.He would soon find fresh inspiration in
his uncle, Sameer. The uncle-nephew combine led the attacking line together for
the Bhopal Badshahs, coached by Baskaran, in the World Series Hockey in 2012.
Playing for Air India at the senior hockey nationals a year later, Affan and
Sameer, then aged 19 and 34 respectively, scored four out of the six goals in
the final against Hockey Punjab. Playing alongside my uncle helped me learn a
lot, says Affan, That experience was special and will always stay with me.Bhopal
is known to have its own brand of hockey. Aside from their dodging skills, most
players from the city are known to be natural left-wingers, who rely almost
solely on taking on opposition players in one-on-one situations. The crowd,
Affan reckons, isnt swayed by big names -- for them, the quality of play is all
that matters. While earlier there was a steady stream of players from Bhopal in
the national side, the numbers have dipped in the recent past. This is something
that Affan himself ascribes to limited exposure, but his presence in the
national setup can only benefit both the city and the player.Affan has all the
skills to be a part of the core group of the present national side. In fact, the
core group should ideally change every year and not remain the same for four
years like in the present setup, says Basakarn, Affans dodges in particular are
unbelievable. Hes in fact a lot better than some of the current players like
Ramandeep (Singh) and Nikkin (Thimmaiah).For now, Affan is keen to cement his
place in the Indian side and carry forward the family legacy with his impact
during the course of the Asian Champions Trophy, hoping to help India reclaim
the crown they last won in 2011.Ive found this opportunity after a long time,
says Affan, This is my chance to prove myself.
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Seattle quiet talking running back wrapped up his final mandatory media session
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He was dismissed by the team last March after the Lightning struggled in the
lockout-shortened season with a 13-18-1 record.
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. The Canadian squad, skipped by Jennifer Jones of Winnipeg, got on the board
first with two in the second end, and followed that with two more apiece in the
fourth and sixth ends. EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Kings have signed
forward Teddy Purcell to a one-year, $1.6 million contract.The Kings announced
the signing Wednesday, nearly a week after the free agent agreed to terms.Los
Angeles hopes the 30-year-old Purcell will help offset the loss of free agent
Milan Lucic, who signed a seven-year, $42 million deal with Edmonton. Purcell
has six straight 30-point seasons, including a career-high 65 points iin 2011-12
with Tampa Bay.
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his NHL career by playing parts of three seasons with the Kings. He was traded
to the Lightning in early 2010.He joined Edmonton in a trade in 2014. The Oilers
traded him to Florida in late February, and he finished the season with 14 goals
and 29 assists.
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