nice_guy80 wrote: » It's called hurling snobbery
Powerhouse wrote: » I made a point about the repugnance of hurling supporters' attitude to other sports generally. The cannot seem to enjoy their sport without talking bolloxology about "the Gods" and all that nonsense. That is insecurity. They could feel superior and shut up about it. That's all I said. With respect I couldn't care less about where your life story fits into things.
puzl wrote: » If there's a draw tomorrow we're rigthly ****ed. Where would a limerick cork replay fit on the calendar? Thurles on Saturday?
Deleted User wrote: Thought both teams played a good hard physical game to be honest. Im struggling to see where they were dirty. They were up against a physical powerhouse
Powerhouse wrote: » Actually I was hoping a free-taking contest was going to happen as it would cause proper reflection on the hurling championship format instead of having everyone going around blathering about "humdingers", "crackers", and "epics". But I fail to see your objection to a replay considering the point of that too is to produce a winner. There is nothing about a fixture which potentially begets a replay if the scores are level at the end which prevents a winner emerging. That is guaranteed to happen. About 27% of English premier league soccer games end in draws (albeit catered for in the points system) and it's an incredibly popular sporting product so I am not sure that you view that the point of a game is to have winner really stands up.
I says wrote: » I’d love to see limerick do it if we’re not in the final to many wides for us in normal time although Clare had five in first period of extra time And can I just say again Owens is a cabbage of a ref today’s performance really put the top hat on it.
RhubarbCrumble wrote: » Christ, that was tense! Galway neighbour on one side and Clare neighbour on the other. I was leaning towards Galway because I don't like the Clare neighbour! We're all in Limerick. Pretty sure Cork will kick our arse tomorrow.
Pussyhands wrote: » Ultimately the point of a game is to have a winner. Feels like a bit of a waste of time really when it finishes. There shouldn't be any second opportunities. Finish it on the day, even with a free contest.
freedominacup wrote: » I went my first senior football championship match last year, almost certainly my last, and it was abysmal. Only went because my daughter was playing in the mini game at half time and we got a couple of free tickets. 28 players moving slowly from an area between one end line and the 45m line in that half to the area between the other 45m and the other end line. Ball and players occasionally moved laterally. Mind numbing horrendous stuff. There's no insecurity maybe a bit of superiority but football will never be anything more than something you use to keep a team fit when there are breaks in the hurling season. Unless and until football is totally revised into something that's vaguely entertaining it shouldn't be allowed back to Croke park again. Possiblity of scoring from greater distance does not mean easier to score.
Powerhouse wrote: » The point of extra time is presumably to try to break the deadlock. Nobody said it was guaranteed. Why do you think there should have been a result at the end? Why is a replay a bad thing?
BarryD2 wrote: » Great game to watch, but there should have been a result at the end. What's the point of extra time if you just end up in a replay anyway? Surely needs a free taking shootout if this happens.
mountgomery burns wrote: » I think all the posts referencing gaelic football were tongue in cheek. It's those defending Gaelic that need to relax. Does anyone really want to have that debate after watching the game, can we not just enjoy the entertainment we were given today?
Deleted User wrote: » No insecurity. Im safe in the knowledge that it is and always will be better than Gaelic football.
Pussyhands wrote: » I'm talking about the dirty tactics at half time. GAA teams picking up things from the soccer to try and get ahead. No place for it in the game.
Powerhouse wrote: » It's always funny to watch the insecurity of hurling fans. Just on this page alone it's better than the Gaelic Football and has more scores than the premiership (of course you will as it's far easier to score). Why not be secure enough in your own skin to just enjoy the game for its own sake and not be constantly looking around for validation?
Deleted User wrote: » Thought both teams played a good hard physical game to be honest. Im struggling to see where they were dirty. They were up against a physical powerhouse
The Talking Bread wrote: » Same as today but with an additional 5 minutes x 2 after the 10 minutes x 2 extra time. Then, still level, another replay!
Joe_ Public wrote: » What's the actual system? Please tell me they wont decide an All Ireland s/f with a free taking contest!
Deleted User wrote: » No insecurity. Im safe in the knowledge that it is and always will be better than Gaelic football. id be a fan of Gaelic football too but it is in need of a shakeup big time. ideally you'd want both codes at least trying to outdo each other week in and week out.
