It was quite a weekend as Kilkenny's dominance of the hurling landscape continued unblemished for another year. We loved it, the British loved it, and now it appears that the Canadians loved it. Canadian TV has been showing delayed coverage of the All-Ireland hurling championship, and the entertaining final was shown last night.
Most Canadians hadn't a clue what they were watching but concluded some form of lacrosse/rugby/gang warfare was involved. Everyone was suitably entertained and enthralled by what they were viewing though.
Score in Irish Nat'l Hurling championship is KIK 1-17 GAL 0-16. Don't ask me who is winning.
— Rick Gibbons (@rick_gibbons) September 10, 2015
Check out Irish hurling on @Sportsnet right now. Wow!! #GaelicGames
— Rob De Simone (@RobDeSimone1) September 10, 2015
This Irish national Hurling Championship is nuts. I've watched for half hour and I don't have a clue who is doing what and why? #Imisshockey
— Rick Gibbons (@rick_gibbons) September 10, 2015
Not sure who exactly invented Hurling, but I guarantee copious amount of alcohol was involved.
— Rick Gibbons (@rick_gibbons) September 10, 2015
I've played rugby, football, lacrosse, baseball hockey and golf. Who knew I could of played them all in one. #hurling
— Rob McMurren (@robmc43) September 10, 2015
Never heard of the sport Hurling before. What a crazy sport! A mixture of Baseball, Rugby, Football and Lacrosse played on a Soccer field.
— Scott Bourke (@reddeermortgage) September 10, 2015
Just learned about the sport of Hurling. It is like soccer, rugby, baseball and soccer had a weird baby. I'm sure... http://t.co/XSVfFnIocY
— Tim Goodwin (@twgoodwin) September 10, 2015
@Sportsnet THANK YOU THANK YOU and again THANK YOU for showing GAA Football and Hurling--makes me incredibly happy to be able to watch #GAA
— MommaVonD Convoys have “fringe” benefits 🥰😃🤠 (@TammyNiemi) September 10, 2015
I watched the All-Ireland Hurling final tonight. Sportsnet broadcasted it, though not live (game was played Sept 6th). Very exciting sport!
— Jim Adams (@JimAdams105) September 10, 2015
@CambyBda and I are watching Hurling. It's INSANE. I thought I was bad ass when I played rugby. Guess not. #Gaelicgames #hurling
— Sara Campbell (@swilcampbellson) September 10, 2015
If the Jays are giving you a headache head down a channel to watch some Irish hurling. It will numb the pain.
— Joshua Kloke (@joshuakloke) September 10, 2015
Hurling seems to be part soccer, rugby, field hockey and best of all baseball fungo hitting. Wild
— Guy Yerama (@guyyerama) September 10, 2015
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