hurling
by Eamonn on Oct 04, 2003 05:20:03
Planet Earth's fastest field game. Originated in Ireland and is over 2000 years old - it shows up in ancient Irish legends. Slightly similar to
Field Hockey but played mostly in the air rather than just on the ground. Players can catch the ball,
run it for a few steps, or run unlimited steps with the ball balanced on the end of the stick. The target is a set of H-posts like in Rugby but with a net on the bottom section like in Soccer. You get one point for putting the ball over the bar (known as a point) and three for putting it in the net (known as a goal). Physical contact is allowed. Helmets are optional.
Example:
hurling
by Gman on May 05, 2003 04:52:45
hurling
by noodlé on Jan 14, 2004 19:57:58
hurling
by shaneaisbett on Jul 01, 2004 21:08:31
hurling
by PV on Jul 11, 2003 01:12:09
rough Irish
sport that involves a stick and ball. You beat the ball and other players with
the stick.
Fouls are rarely called, and much blood is shed on the field.
hurling
by eejit on Jun 28, 2004 01:22:40
The most mean and evil teamsport on the globe. Played with special sticks, the
referee is nearly only on the pitch to count goals scored etc,
fouls are rare (eventhough the players often beat the sthit out each other)
Mainly played in
Eire and New York
hurling
by bigmeuprudeboy on Oct 28, 2003 18:30:20
probably the
toughest sport on earth and one of the oldest.
Forget all you yanks going on about 'football' and lacrosse being SO hard. This is the daddy of them all. Played mostly in
Eire where it originates but also played quite a bit in the UK.
There is a Scots version called
Shinty that is just as fast
Example:
hurl
by Mark on Jun 25, 2004 02:01:45
hurl
by Bungalow Bill on Feb 16, 2002 18:33:31