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    • dermotcollD Offline
      dermotcoll
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      @Ross - No i never bothered for the reason Rich gave - It impaired my vision too much. I got split on the head a fair few times but not badly.
      @Rich - I'll see you after the match is over !!And if you watch a match - try to get a local derby - the intensity is so much more acute!!
      @Mike - Been there and done that. Still trying to overcome the trauma through counselling.

      There is alot of hurling still played in the major US cities such as New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and Boston. I played it in Boston in 1989 (easily the dirtiest (most violent) game I ever had the misfortune to take part in. The went around the spectators before the game looking for someone to referee as the offical one didnt show up!!!

      Still wouldnt change a thing - brilliant memories and I can still enjoy it most Sundays from spring to September.

      When you burn your arse - you gotta sit on the blisters!!

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      • Phil MeadowsP Offline
        Phil Meadows
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        I've never seen this either. This is how I always imagined soccer could be improved. A man should be allowed to uses his hands in a sport πŸ˜‰

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        • dermotcollD Offline
          dermotcoll
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          @phil meadows said:

          I've never seen this either. This is how I always imagined soccer could be improved. A man should be allowed to uses his hands in a sport πŸ˜‰

          Well we have that sport aswell - Gaelic Football - it has good hits , no pads, football and hands used. Another great game!

          We export some of our best young players to Australian Rules - a guy on this clip Martin Clarke played for Collingwood in Australia for a couple of years.

          When you burn your arse - you gotta sit on the blisters!!

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          • olisheaO Offline
            olishea
            last edited by

            the goalie must be mental!! no pads! man sport πŸ˜†

            note the goal line referees....football could learn a lot form this. just a video camera will do!

            oli

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            • soloS Offline
              solo
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              Yup gotta agree Ozzie rules is frigging awesome, cannot see it ever hitting the USA however as it's too tough, not enough padding and game is too fast with not much opportunity to throw a million adverts into it.

              http://www.solos-art.com

              If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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              • dermotcollD Offline
                dermotcoll
                last edited by

                Adverts - The death knell to exciting sport!!!

                When you burn your arse - you gotta sit on the blisters!!

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                • Rich O BrienR Offline
                  Rich O Brien Moderator
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                  • dermotcollD Offline
                    dermotcoll
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                    Sponsors of the All Ireland Hurling championships - after about 13 pints I hurl everywhere!!!

                    When you burn your arse - you gotta sit on the blisters!!

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                    • david_hD Offline
                      david_h
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                      What's misunderstood about it?

                      it's soccer with Weapons. πŸ’š

                      If I make it look easy...It is probably easy

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                      • D Offline
                        derryatlanta
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                        Hello Dermot! Long time no hear.
                        I recall a mutual friend, a certain Mr. Diamond telling me story about going to a hurling match and it all being very rowdy, of course. I believe the trouble was broken up by the ref letting off a couple of shotgun blasts into the air..

                        Stop your grinnin' and drop your linen

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                        • dermotcollD Offline
                          dermotcoll
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                          Only in Slaughtneil !!! They are covered in concrete now - the guns that is!! (Though there have been a few referees disappeared around Ballinderry!!)

                          When you burn your arse - you gotta sit on the blisters!!

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