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cryrst The garden of England 25 Jul 24 5.36pm
[Link] I know nothing thing about the game of GF but this is clearly a big deal. I’m quite intrigued and if anyone can explain why it’s so crazy and have experienced a game of GF it would be cool. Thanks

cryrst

The garden of England 25 Jul 24 5.36pm

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I know nothing thing about the game of GF but this is clearly a big deal.
I’m quite intrigued and if anyone can explain why it’s so crazy and have experienced a game of GF it would be cool. Thanks

Teddy Eagle 25 Jul 24 5.53pm
Originally posted by cryrst [Link] I know nothing thing about the game of GF but this is clearly a big deal. I’m quite intrigued and if anyone can explain why it’s so crazy and have experienced a game of GF it would be cool. Thanks It's a pretty wild game for sure. There is also International Rules which was a hybrid of Gaelic and Aussie Rules. No idea if it's still going but it was banned for years due to the astonishing levels of violence. Even the Aussies thought it was too much.

Teddy Eagle

25 Jul 24 5.53pm

Originally posted by cryrst

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It's a pretty wild game for sure. There is also International Rules which was a hybrid of Gaelic and Aussie Rules. No idea if it's still going but it was banned for years due to the astonishing levels of violence. Even the Aussies thought it was too much.

EverybodyDannsNow SE19 25 Jul 24 5.54pm
I played for the London Round Towers for a few years as a teenager so probably more familiar than most with the sport! The All-Ireland is like the Super Bowl - every county puts forward a team and it’s a yearly tournament to get a winner. Dublin and Kerry have dominated the sport for the last few years so it’s a big deal this year that neither have made the final. The county you’re from is a big part of your identity for a lot of Irish people, so there’s a huge amount of local pride if the team does well. Edited by EverybodyDannsNow (25 Jul 2024 5.56pm)

EverybodyDannsNow

SE19 25 Jul 24 5.54pm

I played for the London Round Towers for a few years as a teenager so probably more familiar than most with the sport!

The All-Ireland is like the Super Bowl - every county puts forward a team and it’s a yearly tournament to get a winner. Dublin and Kerry have dominated the sport for the last few years so it’s a big deal this year that neither have made the final.

The county you’re from is a big part of your identity for a lot of Irish people, so there’s a huge amount of local pride if the team does well.

Edited by EverybodyDannsNow (25 Jul 2024 5.56pm)

cryrst The garden of England 25 Jul 24 6.22pm
Originally posted by EverybodyDannsNow I played for the London Round Towers for a few years as a teenager so probably more familiar than most with the sport! The All-Ireland is like the Super Bowl - every county puts forward a team and it’s a yearly tournament to get a winner. Dublin and Kerry have dominated the sport for the last few years so it’s a big deal this year that neither have made the final. The county you’re from is a big part of your identity for a lot of Irish people, so there’s a huge amount of local pride if the team does well. Edited by EverybodyDannsNow (25 Jul 2024 5.56pm) Just reading about it EDN it sounds like a mental event. You got to be mad to play I guess. That’s you that is

cryrst

The garden of England 25 Jul 24 6.22pm

Originally posted by EverybodyDannsNow

I played for the London Round Towers for a few years as a teenager so probably more familiar than most with the sport!

The county you’re from is a big part of your identity for a lot of Irish people, so there’s a huge amount of local pride if the team does well.

Edited by EverybodyDannsNow (25 Jul 2024 5.56pm)

Just reading about it EDN it sounds like a mental event. You got to be mad to play I guess. That’s you that is

EverybodyDannsNow SE19 25 Jul 24 6.28pm
Originally posted by cryrst Just reading about it EDN it sounds like a mental event. You got to be mad to play I guess. That’s you that is Believe me the standard I was playing at was nothing like these units. All the madder that they’re playing for free!

EverybodyDannsNow

SE19 25 Jul 24 6.28pm

Originally posted by cryrst

Just reading about it EDN it sounds like a mental event. You got to be mad to play I guess. That’s you that is

Believe me the standard I was playing at was nothing like these units.

All the madder that they’re playing for free!

ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 26 Jul 24 2.32pm
Gaillimh Abu Red and Blue Army!

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Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 26 Jul 24 2.32pm

Gaillimh Abu

Red and Blue Army!

eaglesdare 26 Jul 24 2.57pm
Cant stand the sport. But I do admire the fans as they all support thier local county.

eaglesdare

26 Jul 24 2.57pm

Cant stand the sport. But I do admire the fans as they all support thier local county.

ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 26 Jul 24 3.28pm
Originally posted by eaglesdare Cant stand the sport. But I do admire the fans as they all support thier local county. I find the football relatively sh1t as a sport but the hurling crazy. I can play the football well enough but didn't grow up with a hurley so that's out for me. However, Galway in the final and the flags are up down my road. My whole road is awash with Galway flags - quite a sight really. Red and Blue Army!

ASCPFC

Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 26 Jul 24 3.28pm

Originally posted by eaglesdare

Cant stand the sport. But I do admire the fans as they all support thier local county.

I find the football relatively sh1t as a sport but the hurling crazy. I can play the football well enough but didn't grow up with a hurley so that's out for me. However, Galway in the final and the flags are up down my road. My whole road is awash with Galway flags - quite a sight really.

Red and Blue Army!

eaglesdare 26 Jul 24 4.38pm
Originally posted by ASCPFC I find the football relatively sh1t as a sport but the hurling crazy. I can play the football well enough but didn't grow up with a hurley so that's out for me. However, Galway in the final and the flags are up down my road. My whole road is awash with Galway flags - quite a sight really. I did try going to a few hurling games a few years ago but just could not get into it. I have noticed alot of Galway tops and flags in my area the last few weeks. (Kildare)

eaglesdare

26 Jul 24 4.38pm

Originally posted by ASCPFC

I did try going to a few hurling games a few years ago but just could not get into it. I have noticed alot of Galway tops and flags in my area the last few weeks. (Kildare)

ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 26 Jul 24 4.50pm
Originally posted by eaglesdare I did try going to a few hurling games a few years ago but just could not get into it. I have noticed alot of Galway tops and flags in my area the last few weeks. (Kildare) I'd say a lot of the country is going to prefer Galway to Armagh. I was in the pub for the semis and met an Armagh fan. Wasn't a bad fellow. Watched the hurling final in the pub too and we all decided on Clare so we didn't have to listen to that "People's Republic of Cork" crap. Happy days. I remember living much more in the city centre the last couple of times we won the football. Bonfires and all night drinking. They were the days. I think we're getting a big screen in Eyre Sq but I'll either watch it home or in the pub. I'll hazard a guess at a Galway win. What you will see is two different styles - the defensive, hand pass game of the Ulster Championship Vs the cavalier kicking approach of Connacht. So the purists will be looking for a Galway win. It'll be close - they always are. Red and Blue Army!

ASCPFC

Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 26 Jul 24 4.50pm

Originally posted by eaglesdare

I did try going to a few hurling games a few years ago but just could not get into it. I have noticed alot of Galway tops and flags in my area the last few weeks. (Kildare)

I'd say a lot of the country is going to prefer Galway to Armagh. I was in the pub for the semis and met an Armagh fan. Wasn't a bad fellow. Watched the hurling final in the pub too and we all decided on Clare so we didn't have to listen to that "People's Republic of Cork" crap. Happy days.
I remember living much more in the city centre the last couple of times we won the football. Bonfires and all night drinking. They were the days. I think we're getting a big screen in Eyre Sq but I'll either watch it home or in the pub.
I'll hazard a guess at a Galway win. What you will see is two different styles - the defensive, hand pass game of the Ulster Championship Vs the cavalier kicking approach of Connacht. So the purists will be looking for a Galway win. It'll be close - they always are.

Red and Blue Army!

syd snot munich 26 Jul 24 6.04pm
Living over in Castlederg County Tyrone I can tell you it's a big deal here, not that I watch any of it myself.

syd snot

munich 26 Jul 24 6.04pm

Living over in Castlederg County Tyrone I can tell you it's a big deal here, not that I watch any of it myself.

ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 26 Jul 24 6.09pm
Originally posted by syd snot Living over in Castlederg County Tyrone I can tell you it's a big deal here, not that I watch any of it myself. I guess they're going for Armagh? Red and Blue Army!

ASCPFC

Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 26 Jul 24 6.09pm

Originally posted by syd snot

Living over in Castlederg County Tyrone I can tell you it's a big deal here, not that I watch any of it myself.

I guess they're going for Armagh?

Red and Blue Army!

syd snot munich 26 Jul 24 10.51pm
Originally posted by ASCPFC I guess they're going for Armagh? Not sure, I'd say it'd be split fairly evenly as we're right on the border.

syd snot

munich 26 Jul 24 10.51pm

Originally posted by ASCPFC

I guess they're going for Armagh?

Not sure, I'd say it'd be split fairly evenly as we're right on the border.

PalazioVecchio south pole 26 Jul 24 11.47pm
Originally posted by EverybodyDannsNow The county you’re from is a big part of your identity for a lot of Irish people, so there’s a huge amount of local pride if the team does well. Edited by EverybodyDannsNow (25 Jul 2024 5.56pm) In Ireland, every county has a distinctive accent from the others. Often delineated by rivers. You can get coffee in one village, drive across a bridge, and hear a different tone in a coffee shop on the other side. Because the history of counties was all Clans, chieftains and surnames....the geneticists are also able to spot distinct counties in the DNA sequencing. Gaelic Footy. In normal footy, when you lose its expressed in goals. In Gaelic, to lose is like getting beaten up. They don't bother with shin-pads cos most of the action happens higher up the body. They can touch the ball with any part of the body except the head. Hence much less concussions & longterm brain damage. Its less often that two lads clash heads in the air. You cannot clutch the ball to the chest, nor run holding the ball for more than a couple of steps. It is obligatory to bounce or kick the ball every few steps. The are many parallels with the village-to-village type football seen in England around 500 years ago. Organised mayhem. [Link] [Link] Edited by PalazioVecchio (26 Jul 2024 11.55pm) Kayla did Anfield & Old Trafford

PalazioVecchio

south pole 26 Jul 24 11.47pm

Originally posted by EverybodyDannsNow

The county you’re from is a big part of your identity for a lot of Irish people, so there’s a huge amount of local pride if the team does well.

Edited by EverybodyDannsNow (25 Jul 2024 5.56pm)

In Ireland, every county has a distinctive accent from the others. Often delineated by rivers. You can get coffee in one village, drive across a bridge, and hear a different tone in a coffee shop on the other side.

Because the history of counties was all Clans, chieftains and surnames....the geneticists are also able to spot distinct counties in the DNA sequencing.

Gaelic Footy.

In normal footy, when you lose its expressed in goals. In Gaelic, to lose is like getting beaten up. They don't bother with shin-pads cos most of the action happens higher up the body.

They can touch the ball with any part of the body except the head. Hence much less concussions & longterm brain damage. Its less often that two lads clash heads in the air.

You cannot clutch the ball to the chest, nor run holding the ball for more than a couple of steps. It is obligatory to bounce or kick the ball every few steps.

The are many parallels with the village-to-village type football seen in England around 500 years ago. Organised mayhem.

[Link]

Edited by PalazioVecchio (26 Jul 2024 11.55pm)

Kayla did Anfield & Old Trafford

glazedallover Allier 26 Jul 24 11.58pm
Up Down.

glazedallover

Allier 26 Jul 24 11.58pm

Up Down.

ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 27 Jul 24 11.37am
Originally posted by syd snot Not sure, I'd say it'd be split fairly evenly as we're right on the border. They will play in the Ulster Championship with Armagh, whilst Galway play in the Connacht championship. The GAA is regionalised - with a regional champion from the four provinces - Leinster, Munster, Connacht, Ulster - they then meet in knockouts for the All Ireland. There is usually rivalry between closer sides that may disappear when one gets closer to the final. I'd say Tyrone are supporting their fellow Ulster team. They probably have a bit of a siege mentality as a lot of Southern pundits do not like the perceived Ulster style of play. I'm going to have to get some flags. Wish I'd done my drive with the power washer. Our road is mad - bunting out, the whole shebang. Red and Blue Army!

ASCPFC

Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 27 Jul 24 11.37am

Originally posted by syd snot

Not sure, I'd say it'd be split fairly evenly as we're right on the border.

They will play in the Ulster Championship with Armagh, whilst Galway play in the Connacht championship. The GAA is regionalised - with a regional champion from the four provinces - Leinster, Munster, Connacht, Ulster - they then meet in knockouts for the All Ireland. There is usually rivalry between closer sides that may disappear when one gets closer to the final. I'd say Tyrone are supporting their fellow Ulster team. They probably have a bit of a siege mentality as a lot of Southern pundits do not like the perceived Ulster style of play.
I'm going to have to get some flags. Wish I'd done my drive with the power washer. Our road is mad - bunting out, the whole shebang.

Red and Blue Army!

PalazioVecchio south pole 27 Jul 24 11.59am
while the cat's away, the mice will play. Alaister McAlaister is looking to assert his dominance while Seamus & Caoimhin are watching the match. My personal preference would for Catholic & Protestant to slug it out on the sportsfield. Batter each other for 90 minutes and all go off and have a pint together. Sadly, like the USA & Soviet Union....they cannot even agree on what sports to play. [Link] Edited by PalazioVecchio (27 Jul 2024 12.05pm) Kayla did Anfield & Old Trafford

PalazioVecchio

south pole 27 Jul 24 11.59am

while the cat's away, the mice will play.

Alaister McAlaister is looking to assert his dominance while Seamus & Caoimhin are watching the match.

My personal preference would for Catholic & Protestant to slug it out on the sportsfield. Batter each other for 90 minutes and all go off and have a pint together. Sadly, like the USA & Soviet Union....they cannot even agree on what sports to play.

[Link]

Edited by PalazioVecchio (27 Jul 2024 12.05pm)

Kayla did Anfield & Old Trafford

ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 27 Jul 24 3.28pm
I got my couple of flags from a traveller. Wasn't even much of a rip off. I would have haggled but a fiver each is fair enough. I've a couple out now but there's a row of houses over the road putting me to shame. I'm wondering whether to watch it in the pub now or can I handle it that busy. Red and Blue Army!

ASCPFC

Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 27 Jul 24 3.28pm

I got my couple of flags from a traveller. Wasn't even much of a rip off. I would have haggled but a fiver each is fair enough. I've a couple out now but there's a row of houses over the road putting me to shame. I'm wondering whether to watch it in the pub now or can I handle it that busy.

Red and Blue Army!

Irisheagle87 Co.Derry 27 Jul 24 8.09pm
I'm a Derry man but will be wearing my Armagh 2002 jersey tomorrow. Hope Armagh do it. I played Gaelic for 15 years. Number 6. Lasted about 2 years of senior football. So much dedication involved in playing at club level never mind county. If Galway win I won't mind as it's a great place with good folk. Unlike Dublin.lol. The scenes will be mad tomorrow if. Armagh win. It's a great sport but the defensive displays the last few years and extra matches in the championship have taken away the edge of the all Ireland. THE 17th OF MAY. MY 17th BIRTHDAY. MICHEAL HUGHES SCORES THE WINNING PENALTY, WHAT WAS HIS NUMBER? 17!!!!!

Irisheagle87

Co.Derry 27 Jul 24 8.09pm

I'm a Derry man but will be wearing my Armagh 2002 jersey tomorrow. Hope Armagh do it. I played Gaelic for 15 years. Number 6. Lasted about 2 years of senior football. So much dedication involved in playing at club level never mind county. If Galway win I won't mind as it's a great place with good folk. Unlike Dublin.lol. The scenes will be mad tomorrow if. Armagh win. It's a great sport but the defensive displays the last few years and extra matches in the championship have taken away the edge of the all Ireland.

THE 17th OF MAY. MY 17th BIRTHDAY. MICHEAL HUGHES SCORES THE WINNING PENALTY, WHAT WAS HIS NUMBER? 17!!!!!

Irisheagle87 Co.Derry 27 Jul 24 8.12pm
The best thing about Gealic is the community. There would be a player playing Infront of 80k people at croke park then a day or two later delivering your post as his job as a post man. THE 17th OF MAY. MY 17th BIRTHDAY. MICHEAL HUGHES SCORES THE WINNING PENALTY, WHAT WAS HIS NUMBER? 17!!!!!

Irisheagle87

Co.Derry 27 Jul 24 8.12pm

The best thing about Gealic is the community. There would be a player playing Infront of 80k people at croke park then a day or two later delivering your post as his job as a post man.

THE 17th OF MAY. MY 17th BIRTHDAY. MICHEAL HUGHES SCORES THE WINNING PENALTY, WHAT WAS HIS NUMBER? 17!!!!!

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