Im an American and was in the grandstand when Cork hosted Waterford when I visited Ireland several years ago. I was really taken by the sport and so impressed by the skills and athleticism of the players. Hurling is a terrific sport and I’ll try to catch another match when I return. 👍
😮 Wow. What a game. Well done indeed, Limerick, on a hat-trick of Liam McCarthy Cups. Somewhere up there, Terry Wogan will have a smile as wide as the Shannon
If you told me as I dragged myself off the terrace in '96 we wouldn't win an all Ireland until 22 years later i wouldn't have believed it. No more than i would have believed the team Limerick have now!
I bet Brian Cody wishes he had DJ, Shefflin, JJ and Eddie Brennan etc to take on these Limerick guys. This version of Kilkenny put it up to them. Peak Kilkenny v Limerick would have been a crazy match. Who would win?
How would a baseball player do in this sport? Is there a crossover of transferable skill between batting and hurling? Obviously the shapes are different, and you are running while you strike. Also, wow, these are athletes!
Some aspects cross over quite nicely. Baseball's hand eye co-ordination and wrist strength would be useful. Being a good catcher of the ball is an advantage too. The levels of fitness required are world's apart though. Top level hurlers are also capable of things that only come with years of practice and naturally skill. Striking the ball accurately moving at full speed or weighting a stick pass perfectly when the pressure is on. Plenty for a baseball player to put their talents towards in this sport 👍
@@CraicOfTheAsh Thanks for your reply! After giving it some thought, I don’t think today’s American baseball players could handle the rigor and physical contact required in hurling. Aside from plays at bases and home plate, there’s almost no physical contact. Again, thanks for your reply!
If he's a switch hitter who doesn't mind fielding high balls without a glove. They did a show where they sent a hurler(Jackie Tyrrell) to spring training & a retired catcher went to Ireland to play a little hurling. The did it with several sports and athletes. The name of the show escapes me atm but it's entertaining. The look on the Americans faces when the hurler was in the outfield and tossed his glove to the ground and started catching barehanded was pure class!
@@malcolmhull6584 here's one example, the hook is a foul. Also, you can't shoulder an opponent while you're in possession. You can only take 4 steps with the ball, but that rule has been completely unenforceable due to the lack of usable tackling rules. The game is not designed well, and with teams being more physical and competitive than ever now, the flaws in the game are being exposed more than ever. The game will never go international because it can't be played in line with its own flawed rules, I don't believe other countries could understand or tolerate the game in that state. How could it ever be seriously explained to, say, an Olympic committee, with rules like that? It's only played in a handful of counties even in our own country.
The level of skill is insane it's the best game in the world by far
Im an American and was in the grandstand when Cork hosted Waterford when I visited Ireland several years ago. I was really taken by the sport and so impressed by the skills and athleticism of the players. Hurling is a terrific sport and I’ll try to catch another match when I return. 👍
As a lifelong recreational ice hockey player here in Detroit, I'd love to see this in person.
It's a colosseum atmosphere. If your county is playing it's high stress, great day out for a neutral!
You should the best day in Ireland every year and we limerick are going for 4in a row what a sport
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My.maternal grandpa was from the village of Duagh between Listowel and Abbeyfeale. Grandma was from Portadown, up north.
You would love it ,the athmosphere is unreal
@@timfronimos459 no way...im from only few miles from there here in Athea west limerick👌
Cody knows he's watching the greatest team of all time
Joe love to watched Limerick
If this was a demonstration sport at the Summer Olympics, it would become immensely popular. This is a sport that Americans would love.
It's possible to play it in the USA, there are Gaelic Athletic Associations operating in many Americans cities 👍
It did in like 1904. Apparently everyone loved it!
😮 Wow. What a game. Well done indeed, Limerick, on a hat-trick of Liam McCarthy Cups. Somewhere up there, Terry Wogan will have a smile as wide as the Shannon
If you told me as I dragged myself off the terrace in '96 we wouldn't win an all Ireland until 22 years later i wouldn't have believed it. No more than i would have believed the team Limerick have now!
Limerick are an outstanding team with brilliant hurlers from 1 to 15 ,Kilkenny hurled their hearts out. Excellent game of hurling
I bet Brian Cody wishes he had DJ, Shefflin, JJ and Eddie Brennan etc to take on these Limerick guys. This version of Kilkenny put it up to them. Peak Kilkenny v Limerick would have been a crazy match. Who would win?
Limerick for the way they play. Their style would cause that great KK team all sorts of problems
Any chance you can upload the whole episode ? Including the Marty Morrissey speech at the start.
Thanks for the uploads. love it. Any chance you add teamsheets to the descriptions. Thanks!
You're welcome Joe, I could but it'd make the description a bit untidy. Might be a good idea to edit a team sheet into future videos 👍
I honestly think limerick if they win all ireland this year again theyll beat the dubs record and win 7 ina row
I hope you're right 🙏
Do those teams get together for a beer ?
Hon limerick
Mighty hurling.
1:27:00 does anyone know the song that the crowd was singing along to after Limerick won?
Limerick you're a lady by Denis Allen : www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/371419/watch-denis-famous-limerick-number-still-a-lady-40-years-on.html
@@CraicOfTheAsh legend!!!
How would a baseball player do in this sport? Is there a crossover of transferable skill between batting and hurling? Obviously the shapes are different, and you are running while you strike.
Also, wow, these are athletes!
Some aspects cross over quite nicely. Baseball's hand eye co-ordination and wrist strength would be useful. Being a good catcher of the ball is an advantage too. The levels of fitness required are world's apart though. Top level hurlers are also capable of things that only come with years of practice and naturally skill. Striking the ball accurately moving at full speed or weighting a stick pass perfectly when the pressure is on. Plenty for a baseball player to put their talents towards in this sport 👍
@@CraicOfTheAsh Thanks for your reply! After giving it some thought, I don’t think today’s American baseball players could handle the rigor and physical contact required in hurling. Aside from plays at bases and home plate, there’s almost no physical contact. Again, thanks for your reply!
If he's a switch hitter who doesn't mind fielding high balls without a glove. They did a show where they sent a hurler(Jackie Tyrrell) to spring training & a retired catcher went to Ireland to play a little hurling. The did it with several sports and athletes. The name of the show escapes me atm but it's entertaining. The look on the Americans faces when the hurler was in the outfield and tossed his glove to the ground and started catching barehanded was pure class!
Why isnt this a worldwide sport?
It's getting there. Tons of clubs popping up all over the states.
Because it can't be played in line with its own rules.
How so friend?
@@malcolmhull6584 here's one example, the hook is a foul. Also, you can't shoulder an opponent while you're in possession. You can only take 4 steps with the ball, but that rule has been completely unenforceable due to the lack of usable tackling rules. The game is not designed well, and with teams being more physical and competitive than ever now, the flaws in the game are being exposed more than ever. The game will never go international because it can't be played in line with its own flawed rules, I don't believe other countries could understand or tolerate the game in that state. How could it ever be seriously explained to, say, an Olympic committee, with rules like that? It's only played in a handful of counties even in our own country.