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08-16-2018 , 07:27 PM

#126

IBeDrummin

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Originally Posted by rtspurs

I just realised this should be Prepremay. I've been drinking.

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08-16-2018 , 07:31 PM

#127

iraisetoomuch

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Originally Posted by Lattimer

If I wasn't traveling I would've been able to put more energy into this one, though not sure it would've changed anything.

If next round starts before Sunday I'd like IRTM to spy next. I return home Sunday morning on a redeye.

I'll spy, that's fine.

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08-16-2018 , 07:36 PM

#128

Eric

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Originally Posted by rtspurs

Can do, but I will be missing tomorrow evening and possibly Sunday.

The All-Ireland Hurling Championship Final is on Sunday, and my county Galway are going for two in a row. I would highly recommend anyone to watch it.

I would if I could.

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08-16-2018 , 07:40 PM

#129

ArcticKnight

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No problem. There is no rush. Have fun.

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08-17-2018 , 12:02 AM

#130

Eric

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Originally Posted by rtspurs

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Originally Posted by e_holle

I would if I could.

Since I won't be able to watch the 2018 final, I decided to watch the 2017 final. Great match. A good start by Galway was the difference, in my opinion. Still, it was tight to the end, and a hard-won victory.

I hate to root against Limerick, but I'll stand by our local team (if I may claim that by association), who are the defending champions. Go Galway! Or whatever is the appropriate exhortation in the local dialect.

As a North American, I can recommend hurling to any sports fan.

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08-17-2018 , 12:22 AM

#131

killer_kill

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So is hurling basically lacrosse or what's different then?

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08-17-2018 , 05:33 AM

#132

rtspurs

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Originally Posted by e_holle

This makes me very happy!

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Originally Posted by killer_kill

So is hurling basically lacrosse or what's different then?

Its an ancient game that has been described as a mixture of field hockey and death. I don't know enough about lacrosse to tell you specifics, but they don't have a net on their sticks and the pitch is huge.

Hurling is the fastest field sport in the world.

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08-17-2018 , 07:30 AM

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Post your favorite clip and I'll watch it. I thought they didn't have nets from the pics I saw so that's interesting.

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08-17-2018 , 11:54 AM

#134

rtspurs

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Originally Posted by killer_kill

Post your favorite clip and I'll watch it. I thought they didn't have nets from the pics I saw so that's interesting.

Hard to find decent videos online. Its non-stop action, you'd have to watch a match to get a real feel for it.

3 points for a goal, 1 point for over the bar, you have to balance or bounce the ball on the hurl to take more than 4 steps, but they can do it full sprint.

"Shoulders" are allowed. Every hurler has broken every finger multiple times, helmets are compulsory now but no other protection.

Here's a couple of videos: