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Offline Bob Shillin

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Re: Stick Ball
« Reply #15 on: July 23, 2024, 02:05:11 am »
Youse woz robbed (maybe) - Eamonn Sweeney: Referee takes centre stage as Cork robbed of replay after thrilling All-Ireland SHC final duel

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Cork were robbed of an All-Ireland final replay by the worst end-of-game refereeing decision since Joe Sheridan’s goal against Louth was allowed in the 2010 Leinster football final.  Conor Leen clearly pulled Robbie O’Flynn’s jersey in the last seconds of extra-time as the Cork sub shot for a levelling point. But Limerick referee Johnny Murphy decided not to award a free. One of the greatest seasons in hurling history ended on the sour note of a wrong decision.

That’s not to take away from the victory of a marvellous Clare team who were marginally the better side over 90 minutes. They deserved their victory on the balance of play.

And in case you don't know what it looks like when a man grabs another man's jersey, The Indo helpfully included a photo...




Do some hurlers use kids hurls? the cork guys one looks small.
A passengeron Sunday night told me that the hurley makers know the various different bas sizes that different count teams use. Below are the rules.


https://www.gaa.ie/hurling/news/hurley-dimensions-approved-by-central-council
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Re: Stick Ball
« Reply #16 on: July 23, 2024, 03:37:52 pm »
Youse woz robbed (maybe) - Eamonn Sweeney: Referee takes centre stage as Cork robbed of replay after thrilling All-Ireland SHC final duel

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Cork were robbed of an All-Ireland final replay by the worst end-of-game refereeing decision since Joe Sheridan’s goal against Louth was allowed in the 2010 Leinster football final.  Conor Leen clearly pulled Robbie O’Flynn’s jersey in the last seconds of extra-time as the Cork sub shot for a levelling point. But Limerick referee Johnny Murphy decided not to award a free. One of the greatest seasons in hurling history ended on the sour note of a wrong decision.

That’s not to take away from the victory of a marvellous Clare team who were marginally the better side over 90 minutes. They deserved their victory on the balance of play.

And in case you don't know what it looks like when a man grabs another man's jersey, The Indo helpfully included a photo...




Do some hurlers use kids hurls? the cork guys one looks small.
A passengeron Sunday night told me that the hurley makers know the various different bas sizes that different count teams use. Below are the rules.


https://www.gaa.ie/hurling/news/hurley-dimensions-approved-by-central-council
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Re: Stick Ball
« Reply #17 on: July 23, 2024, 05:30:56 pm »

Do some hurlers use kids hurls? the cork guys one looks small.


There was a guy on the radio talking about it last week.  I think the first hurleys were long and thin like today's field hockey stick.  Over time, the shaft got shorter and shorter and the bas got thicker.  Nowadays, hurling is maybe a bit like rugby where errors can win or lose a game so maybe the forwards tend towards a shorter hurley for accuracy?
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Re: Stick Ball
« Reply #18 on: July 24, 2024, 12:22:45 pm »
They all have straw balls
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Re: Stick Ball
« Reply #19 on: July 24, 2024, 11:14:38 pm »

Do some hurlers use kids hurls? the cork guys one looks small.


There was a guy on the radio talking about it last week.  I think the first hurleys were long and thin like today's field hockey stick.  Over time, the shaft got shorter and shorter and the bas got thicker.  Nowadays, hurling is maybe a bit like rugby where errors can win or lose a game so maybe the forwards tend towards a shorter hurley for accuracy?


You would imagine a longer hurl would be better for distance.

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Re: Stick Ball
« Reply #20 on: July 25, 2024, 03:13:00 am »
Yeah it would be but the modern hurler is a super-athlete and wouldn't need help in hitting the sliotar far.  It's accuracy they're after to get it between the posts?
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Re: Stick Ball
« Reply #21 on: July 25, 2024, 12:44:23 pm »

Do some hurlers use kids hurls? the cork guys one looks small.


There was a guy on the radio talking about it last week.  I think the first hurleys were long and thin like today's field hockey stick.  Over time, the shaft got shorter and shorter and the bas got thicker.  Nowadays, hurling is maybe a bit like rugby where errors can win or lose a game so maybe the forwards tend towards a shorter hurley for accuracy?


You would imagine a longer hurl would be better for distance.
That would be correct but fer accuracy then a shorter hurley is better.
I was pretty amazed last Sunday at how short some of the hurley's were.

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Re: Stick Ball
« Reply #22 on: July 28, 2024, 11:17:46 am »
Jeyes…Did yessers ever play hurley?. Ya cant get a good swing on a small Hurley……unless you are a midget 


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Re: Stick Ball
« Reply #23 on: July 28, 2024, 11:39:42 am »
Jeyes…Did yessers ever play hurley?. Ya cant get a good swing on a small Hurley……unless you are a midget 


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Maybe its like Jack Grealish wearing kids shin guards? just a habit they got into.

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« Reply #24 on: July 28, 2024, 11:41:30 am »
 rofl rofl rofl.. Havin a laugh

Thanks for that one rofl rofl rofl
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Re: Stick Ball
« Reply #26 on: July 29, 2024, 09:23:32 am »
Jeyes…Did yessers ever play hurley?. Ya cant get a good swing on a small Hurley……unless you are a midget 


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« Reply #27 on: July 29, 2024, 11:26:22 am »
If you were from Tipp I would accept it.

Can also be used as a oven tray.

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Re: Stick Ball
« Reply #28 on: July 30, 2024, 12:30:50 pm »
If you were from Tipp I would accept it.

Can also be used as a oven tray.

That is about as much as any Doob knows about Hurling !   lol

 


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