I understand the desire to grow the sport making it shorter, open to more countires. But we also have to remember that this is the pinacle of our sport. If we are to be taken seriously this is what we are to be judged on. If anyone watched any of the recent cricket world cup it is evident that their is a such a thing as a tournement that takes to long but what is a reasonable length for our premier tournement.

Personally i think 8 days (5 days round robin including cross overs and 3 days finals assuming 2 games a day, every day except for semi and grand final for a total of 14 games) every two years is not too big a committment for a world championships. Very few world championships would go for less than a week (excluding preparation).

Are we getting extra games as a result of playing 3 games a day. i.e. will the top 8 bottom rest be abolished or will the comp be over in a long weekend?

For me it is the quality that is important not the quantity. I would much prefer to travel half way around the world to get one really enjoyable game of hockey that i can't get anywhere else rather than 10 crap ones.