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The Hindu
a day ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
We want to stay No. 1 in Asia and get back to winning ways: Fulton
Going in as genuine contenders for a World Cup spot through the FIH Pro League and returning with just one win, seven successive defeats and second-from-last position was not part of the plan for the Indian men's hockey team on the European leg of the competition but coach Craig Fulton is in no mood to press the panic button. With just over a month to go for the Asia Cup — the next opportunity for the team to book a 2026 World Cup spot — Fulton is keen on learning from the negatives of the tour, building on the positives and staying focussed on the main prize. As the team prepares for an important Australia tour, Fulton spoke about a wide range of issues including taking responsibility of the performances, developing a strong bench and keeping emotions apart from facts to move ahead. Excerpts: What is your takeaway from the European leg of the Pro league? It was disappointing by the results in terms of what our expectations were. There were small moments in every game that didn't go according to plan. At the same time, we were competitive and could have easily drawn or won some of those games, so it was quite frustrating. A lot of it comes down to small moments, restarts, a little bit of defending, outletting under high pressure, penalty corner defence and attack. Normally, we're pretty good in those areas. And for some reason, it just didn't work out the way we wanted it to. We've got a plan for improving those areas. Still, there were some positives. Against Holland, we pressed really well, we had a fantastic second game. We matched them for circle entries, we had more PCs. Unfortunately, we just couldn't score. There were big moments in games that we didn't take. We tried a new tactical system, a zonal system. In February, we did more man-to-man system. Now we have both, so yeah, it's a good block of reflection for us and discovery. How do you deal with something like seven straight defeats as a coach? It was extremely difficult. I've been through that once before with the Ireland men. I think we had eight straight defeats before we played the Rio Olympics, because we were playing teams better than us. But in this situation, there's more of an expectation that you would beat teams around you or even ranked above you. The boys felt frustrated that we were doing the right things but couldn't finish. And then we would make mistakes and lose by a goal. But you win or you learn. It's really on you to take those tough lessons and turn them into reality. Take away the emotions and find the facts. We couldn't finish the fourth quarter like we started the first. There are lessons everywhere, we've had a good reflection on them. We'll now bring out those lessons and put them into training. I think one of the games, it might have been the Argentina match, where at the start of every quarter, we conceded a goal, straight up after scoring. It's just a lapse in concentration and I'll take full responsibility for not having prepped the group the way it needed to be. But that's what happened, we can't brush that under the carpet. We have to man up and be accountable for that. I know the guys want to fix it. And they know they can fix it. Especially going into the Asia Cup and beyond, that's our priority for the year. We've got a lot of good teams wanting to win this tournament, get direct World Cup qualification. We want to stay number one in Asia and get back to winning ways. Could you elaborate on the team's frustrations during that losing streak? You have an expectation to play well, get the results, and then it doesn't happen. How do you bounce back, stay together, not blame? How do you just stick together and make sure that your values shine through on the pitch? Your work rate, discipline is there. It's frustrating for the player and for the team. Because what if it happens in a tournament? How are you still able to win important matches if you're not at full strength? You have to find a way to win. I think also when you add one or two injuries to that, that was a difficult period. But it's also an opening for others to take more responsibility. And that's also really important in a programme where you want to qualify for the World Cup. You mentioned different structures you've been trying since the start of this year... There's always a story behind the results. We're preparing ourselves for tournament hockey and different oppositions. When you come to the World Cup, there's world opposition. Not everyone plays the same way. We're already looking at that a year out. What we are pleased with is the tactics we chose and the way we played. We could do both. We didn't get the results per se but at a tournament, you would have 16 or 18 players and with each performance, they can get better. When you have 24 players, everyone needs an opportunity to play, so it's not perfect. At the same time, we showed that we were competitive enough in the tactics we chose and that the players could implement those tactics. We didn't get the results but we can certainly get better in certain areas. We have to focus on PC defences and attacks, the final third, conceding soft goals along the baseline, things like that. But that's fixable and trainable. Do you take heart from the fact that there were similar results before the Paris Olympics but the team went on to win a medal? You see the lessons you have to learn behind the scenes. Is it pleasant losing five in a row? No, it's the most frustrating place to be. But as long as you turn those lessons into something tangible, it's worth it. They're exposing where you're actually weak and that's what you need. If you don't and you go and play them in a big tournament, then it's on you. I'm glad we did a good job with that. We have to do a good job with these results now, moving forward. How important was the Pro League in terms of assessing the conditions for the World Cup? Very important. It's also why we got the Indian-A team to play matches in Holland and Belgium, so there's seeds planted around, 'this is where it's going to be. This is what's going to happen'. Although we're not playing at the tournament venue, it's away from India and that's really important because it's easy for an Indian team to play in India, the support is phenomenal. It's how an Indian team performs away that is the true mark of how the programme is set up and how successful it is. We're trying to do a lot of games outside India so that they don't have full support in the build-up games. A World Cup won't be any different. You've repeatedly spoken about Harmanpreet and how he was missed with injury. Is there any thought on how the team wants to go ahead when he's not there on field? I think there's a short and long-term view on this because obviously Harman's not going to play for the national team forever. But while he's here, how do we find someone who can support him? Amit has a different skill-set, he can flick and hit. Jugraj has a good flick, Rajinder and Sanjay have been trialled, Neelam's been tested. But yes, it's difficult to replace Harmanpreet. It's not something that you think about because while you have him, he's a powerful force. At the same time, when you don't have him for four or five games, it makes a big difference. But that's a good problem to have. Yes, there's a challenge to replace Harman but we're not replacing him right now. We also have some variations, options that we haven't used yet. Following up on that, there's just three weeks between the World Cup and the Asian Games next year and both are important. In that sense, how crucial is it to actually find backups, not just for Harman but for every role? This is exactly why we we did the tour with the India-A squad. We're looking to build depth within our squad. We had a training camp with 40-odd players but it's like two squads, for the specific reason you've just mentioned. No one else in the world I think has their World Cup and three weeks later their Olympic qualifiers. It's a massive challenge. We are trying to build depth and then, as we go into the next three, six, nine months, we'll have a better idea on the specific positions we need backups for. We've got a good idea of it. But once you start playing games, and once we qualify, then we'll know what we really need. The key is that the Indian-A team keeps playing games and gives these younger players opportunities and I think it'll benefit Indian hockey in the long run. What is the plan going forward? There's a block of four friendly matches in Australia. We take a squad of 24 and we'll do selection try-outs there. We'll have 20 players that go to Bihar, 18 in the squad and two standbys.
India.com
a day ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Eileen Fulton, Iconic Star Of ‘As The World Turns,' Passes Away At 91
Washington: Eileen Fulton, known for her iconic role as Lisa Miller on the CBS soap opera 'As the World Turns,' has died at the age of 91. According to Variety, Fulton passed away on Monday in Asheville, North Carolina, after a period of declining health. Her death was confirmed by a funeral home through an obituary. Fulton joined As the World Turns in 1960 and remained on the show until it ended in 2010. She played Lisa Miller, one of soap opera's earliest and most famous "bad girl" characters. Over five decades, Lisa's storyline included eight marriages, countless plot twists, and a long-standing place in viewers' hearts. Fulton herself helped shape the role, asking writers to add more edge and drama to her character, which helped keep the show popular. In 1998, Fulton was inducted into the Soap Opera Hall of Fame. She also received a Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004 for her work in television. Outside the soap opera, Fulton had a successful stage career. While acting live on As the World Turns, she also appeared in Broadway's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf and off-Broadway in The Fantasticks. She performed cabaret acts across New York and Los Angeles for years. Fulton also wrote two autobiographies: "How My World Turns" in 1970 and "As My World Still Turns"in 1995, marking her 35th year on the soap. In the late 1980s, she wrote six murder mystery novels. She retired from acting in 2019 and moved to Black Mountain, North Carolina. Fulton is survived by her brother Charles Furman McLarty, niece Katherine Morris, and sister-in-law Chris Page McLarty.
USA Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Eileen Fulton, soap actress who starred in 'As the World Turns' for 50 years, dies at 91
Eileen Fulton, a daytime television star who helped define the soap opera "As the World Turns," has died. She was 91. Fulton, who pulled off the rare feat of remaining on the same soap for half a century, died July 14 in Asheville, North Carolina, according to an announcement from her family. Her death followed "a period of declining health." USA TODAY has reached out to Fulton's rep for comment. Born Margaret Elizabeth McLarty, the Daytime Emmy winner swapped her given title for a stage name and her North Carolina roots for the scrappy New York acting scene in the 1950s. Studying under some of the most notable acting coaches of the time, she notched her big break in 1960 when she was cast as Lisa Miller on CBS' "As the World Turns." Fulton portrayed big-haired villainess Lisa for a whopping 50 years, seeing the character through eight marriages and countless scandals, and becoming one of the longest-running soap stars along the way. She exited and re-entered the show several times throughout her run, a common trope in soap television, but ultimately returned to see the show off for its final episode in 2010. Said to be as full of spunk and panache as her character, Fulton told the Los Angeles Times in 2000 that she was a "diva darling" behind the scenes. Once, when a producer refused to tell her whether Lisa was responsible for a murder written into the show, Fulton recalled saying: "We're live – don't forget. And if you don't tell me, I'll make up your mind for you on the air." In a seeming foreshadowing to its later cancellation, Fulton told the LA Times of the show: "I hope we don't fold, and I hope I don't get canned. But I do think if anything should happen, what would I do? My life would change radically. I would have to stop buying so many clothes." Ultimately, she went on to spend 10 more years as Lisa and no doubt decades more in the soap cannon as an example of enduring success in an oft-volatile genre. Her portrayal of Lisa earned her a spot in the Soap Opera Hall of Fame in 1998 and a Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004. Throughout her career, she also dabbled in other artistic pursuits, performing as a singer in a cabaret act for several years and authoring two autobiographies and a series of mystery novels.
Mint
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Soap opera icon Eileen Fulton dies at 91
Washington DC [US], July 21 (ANI): Eileen Fulton, known for her iconic role as Lisa Miller on the CBS soap opera 'As the World Turns,' has died at the age of 91. According to Variety, Fulton passed away on Monday in Asheville, North Carolina, after a period of declining health. Her death was confirmed by a funeral home through an obituary. Fulton joined As the World Turns in 1960 and remained on the show until it ended in 2010. She played Lisa Miller, one of soap opera's earliest and most famous "bad girl" characters. Over five decades, Lisa's storyline included eight marriages, countless plot twists, and a long-standing place in viewers' hearts. Fulton herself helped shape the role, asking writers to add more edge and drama to her character, which helped keep the show popular. In 1998, Fulton was inducted into the Soap Opera Hall of Fame. She also received a Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004 for her work in television. Outside the soap opera, Fulton had a successful stage career. While acting live on As the World Turns, she also appeared in Broadway's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf and off-Broadway in The Fantasticks. She performed cabaret acts across New York and Los Angeles for years. Fulton also wrote two autobiographies: "How My World Turns" in 1970 and "As My World Still Turns" in 1995, marking her 35th year on the soap. In the late 1980s, she wrote six murder mystery novels. She retired from acting in 2019 and moved to Black Mountain, North Carolina. Fulton is survived by her brother Charles Furman McLarty, niece Katherine Morris, and sister-in-law Chris Page McLarty. (ANI)
News18
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Eileen Fulton, Soap Opera Icon, Dies At 91
Veteran actress Eileen Fulton, known for her role as Lisa Grimaldi on "As the World Turns," passed away on July 14, 2025, at 91. Veteran actress Eileen Fulton, a beloved figure in daytime television and a fixture on the long-running soap As the World Turns, passed away on July 14, 2025, at the age of 91. Her death followed 'a period of declining health," according to her obituary. Fulton became a household name with her portrayal of Lisa Grimaldi, a character she first introduced to audiences in 1960 under the name Lisa Miller. Over the course of 50 years, she portrayed Lisa in one of the longest and most dynamic character arcs in American soap opera history. Known for her scheming ways and tumultuous relationships including eight marriages. Lisa Grimaldi became an iconic soap character and a cornerstone of the series. Fulton's early career was grounded in the arts. Born on September 13, 1933, in Asheville, North Carolina, she earned a degree in music from Greensboro College. She began her performance journey with the outdoor theater group The Lost Colony before moving to New York to study acting under Sanford Meisner and Lee Strasberg at the Neighborhood Playhouse. She also took dance classes with modern dance pioneer Martha Graham. Her big break came with As the World Turns, where her evolving portrayal of Lisa won critical acclaim. 'Well, when I first started, I was a real live scheming conniving person. Not I was, I mean my character Lisa was. It was a wonderful character part," Fulton said in a 1995 interview. She later added, 'I've had great fun being dippy… I have loved every minute of it." Beyond television, Fulton also found success on stage with roles in the Broadway production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf and the off-Broadway favorite The Fantasticks. Fulton was inducted into the Soap Opera Hall of Fame in 1998 and received a Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004. After retiring, she returned to North Carolina in 2019 and resided in Black Mountain. She is survived by her brother Charles Furman McLarty, niece Katherine Morris, and extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother James Fulton McLarty. May her soul rest in peace! First Published: July 21, 2025, 07:50 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
