Is Hurling the greatest game ever?

Tommy Dillon

I was just watching highlights of last years All Ireland finals. Still get goosebumps and im not from either of the counties... i have to say that its the greatest game on earth. i don't see why its not more popular..

Would you agree?
If not what sport is better?

Temptamperu

No tis shíte.

major bill

Possibly one of the most skillful and I wouldn't even be a fan

job seeker

Any sport is better then, a bunch of lads with sticks chase a rubber ball.

massively skilled sport but none of us are subjective when calling it the "greatest game ever" i would say there is no greatest game ever personally

PizzamanIRL

Ha no.

Tommy Dillon

Temptamperu wrote: »

No tis shíte.

why?

Tommy Dillon

Anne Fast Signboard wrote: »

massively skilled sport but none of us are subjective when calling it the "greatest game ever" i would say there is no greatest game ever personally

fair point....but when you look at the likes of soccer compared to it, Hurling is streets ahead

upwardsonwards

Why does the GAA kit have to be so skimpy?
Can GAA kits no be more like modern soccer kits?

anncoates

I got picked up once by the gardai when I was a young lad and one of them actually advised me that if I was getting trouble in the estate again to just carry a hurley with me because "you can give him a hiding and it's not a weapon ".

Which seems curiously apt for gaelic sports.

Temptamperu

Tommy Dillon wrote: »

why?

I just think its boring.

Tommy Dillon

Temptamperu wrote: »

I just think its boring.

so what sports do you like? can you do me a favor and just watch the 2 all Ireland finals last year?

Tommy Dillon

upwardsonwards wrote: »

Why does the GAA kit have to be so skimpy?
Can GAA kits no be more like modern soccer kits?

skimpy?

degsie

Ice Hockey ftw!

Sir Arthur Daley

Tommy Dillon wrote: »

just watch the 2 all Ireland finals last year?

There was 2 all Ireland hurling finals last year?

TouchingVirus

Tommy Dillon wrote: »

so what sports do you like? can you do me a favor and just watch the 2 all Ireland finals last year?

Or the Dublin/Cork semi-final from 2013 until around the 60th minute. It might not be "the greatest game ever" but for me it's right up there.

WikiHow wrote: »

There was 2 all Ireland hurling finals last year?

Replay

PizzamanIRL

Temptamperu wrote: »

I just think its boring.

If you think hurling is boring then what sport do you like? It's non stop action the whole game.

degsie

WikiHow wrote: »

There was 2 all Ireland hurling finals last year?

Replay?

fineso.mom

'Rubber ball' ?! Jobseeker , apologise at once.:o

Tommy Dillon

WikiHow wrote: »

There was 2 all Ireland hurling finals last year?

yeah, the first and then the replay.....

PizzamanIRL

WikiHow wrote: »

There was 2 all Ireland hurling finals last year?

One for the north and one for the republic.

SimonQuinlank

Nah its played by a tiny amount of people in the world in comparison to football,rugby,tennis,basketball etc.If it was the greatest game ever a lot more folk would play it.

Plus the GAA are in charge of it.

Baze

No, of course not.. Football* is.


*Not talking about the "football" where they play with a prolate spheroid and call it a 'ball' and where handling it isn't against the rules.

major bill

Actually Surprised it never took off in America, has everything the Yanks love about sport

Big hits
Fierce competitors
High scoring games
End to end action

Tommy Dillon

SimonQuinlank wrote: »

Nah its played by a tiny amount of people in the world in comparison to football,rugby,tennis,basketball etc.If it was the greatest game ever a lot more folk would play it.

Plus the GAA are in charge of it.

but do you not think thats whats so great about it. its ours, its our culture. its Irish, and lets face it the GAA is a great organisation... just paid for their massive stadium. far superior to Soccer and Rugby

Skylinehead

Tommy Dillon wrote: »

fair point....but when you look at the likes of soccer compared to it, Hurling is streets ahead

In your opinion. In my opinion, "soccer" (football to me) is more enjoyable. I appreciate the skill needed for top-level hurling, but there's no "best" sport.

darced

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Tommy Dillon

Tommy Dillon wrote: »

fair point....but when you look at the likes of soccer compared to it, Hurling is streets ahead

thats an isolated case you have to take into account every sport in the world and be unbiased and take into account that you know the intricacies of hurling

orangesoda

I don't like it, as a spectator you can't even see the ball, i attended one game, nicky rackard cup final 07 which was a load of drivel, i blame cu chullainn for it

ArmaniJeanss

“I'm always suspicious of games where you're the only ones that play it.” –
Jack Charlton nailed it with this quote about hurling imo.

Sir Arthur Daley

Hurling would be one of the top sports in Ireland but the say the best on game on earth i dont think so, survey says,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XMW6Z_Oq38

AgileMyth

darced wrote: »

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You'd just have loads of lads knocking it over from miles out. It'd be incredibly boring.

Tommy Dillon

WikiHow wrote: »

Hurling would be one of the top sports in Ireland but the say the best on game on earth i dont think so, survey says,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XMW6Z_Oq38

i see you saying that but i dont see you coming back with a better sport....???

tomwaterford

major bill wrote: »

Actually Surprised it never took off in America, has everything the Yanks love about sport

Big hits
Fierce competitors
High scoring games
End to end action

possible reasons could include require skill

angelfire9

For skill, speed, action, unpredictability, and sheer excitement nothing beats hurling
Fastest game in the world

tomwaterford

tomwaterford wrote: »

possible reasons could include require skill

and how many american sports have you excelled at :rolleyes:

Dr Robotnik

It's a great game, really enjoy watching it.

Best in the world? It's all subjective innit?

Sir Arthur Daley

Tommy Dillon wrote: »

i see you saying that but i dont see you coming back with a better sport....???

I didnt think it was in the contract to suggest a better sport if i didnt agree hurling was the greatest game on earth.

angelfire9

angelfire9 wrote: »

For skill, speed, action, unpredictability, and sheer excitement nothing beats hurling
Fastest game in the world

fastest field sport in the world not fastest game some mexican game beats it there

Skylinehead

Tommy Dillon wrote: »

i see you saying that but i dont see you coming back with a better sport....???

It's. Subjective.

Get over it.

MayoSalmon

It's not even the number 1 GAA game in regards to a income generated and interest in the country...nevermind the greatest game ever!!

Tommy Dillon

WikiHow wrote: »

I didnt think it was in the contract to suggest a better sport if i didnt agree hurling was the greatest game on earth.

it was actually...

Tommy Dillon

MayoSalmon wrote: »

It's not even the number 1 GAA game in regards to a income generated and interest in the country...nevermind the greatest game ever!!

come back to me when you win an All Ireland pal.....

darced

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Tommy Dillon

Tommy Dillon wrote: »

come back to me when you win an All Ireland pal.....

that is completely irrelevant to the post you quoted

SimonQuinlank

Tommy Dillon wrote: »

but do you not think thats whats so great about it. its ours, its our culture. its Irish, and lets face it the GAA is a great organisation... just paid for their massive stadium. far superior to Soccer and Rugby

With the aid of €114m of government funding over the years.

And far superior in your opinion.

Sir Arthur Daley

Tommy Dillon wrote: »

it was actually...

Grow up, you said in your opening post,

Would you agree or what sport is better?

I took the first option and disagreed.

MayoSalmon

Tommy Dillon wrote: »

come back to me when you win an All Ireland pal.....

In Hurling??:D:D

Tommy Dillon

Tommy Dillon wrote: »

but do you not think thats whats so great about it. its ours, its our culture. its Irish, and lets face it the GAA is a great organisation... just paid for their massive stadium. far superior to Soccer and Rugby

i dont see how it being "ours" makes it the greatest game ever would be irrelevant to say kiwis

also what makes croke park better than the likes of the nou camp and the maracana

131spanner

I enjoy hurling but like everything else, you have to have a variety.

I watched the Super Bowl live end to end this year and I thought it was class, it has renewed my interest in the NFL in a big way!

major bill

MayoSalmon wrote: »

In Hurling??:D:D

Gonna hazard a guess and say Rounders