Friday, July 10, 2009

The Fastest Sport on grass.....

When I was "attempting" to play Softball the other day, I could not understand why I could not hit the ball as I used to play Hurling growing up in Ireland. People were like "what the F is Hurling?" (except Nate!). I think it was Nate who pointed out that striking a ball using a Bat is totally different than a Hurley (different swing totally).....he is right!

So I have posted the link below to give you guys a brief taste of what Hurling is all about. The major competition is 32 County teams playing in 4 groups, then the top two teams in each competing in a tourney for a place in the All-Ireland Final in late September every year in Craogh (Croke) Park, one of the biggest and most beautiful stadiums in Europe.

Keep in mind while watching the video below that these guys are not paid one cent for giving up their evenings and family time to play for their county, as they are amateur. They all have regular 9-5 jobs too!

I have two Hurley's and a Sliothar (ball) here with me too of anyone felt like having a puck-about any day!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luQ2Vxez2V4

5 comments:

SarahB said...

BOLLOCKS! ;)

MJ said...

Amazing!

Geoff said...

Sounds like a game from Harry Potter... seriously though; how often do people get crack in the face with that bat?

YellowBird said...

Thats what I was wondering.... those Irish peeps are nuts.

trinihic said...

Actually Field Hockey is much faste.. :P