Quote Originally Posted by hitmandonny
Well see, there is a bunch of rules to it alrite...But as it is a localised sport with every little village having it's own team at each age level (u-10 u-12 u-16 minor, u-21, intermediate, senior.,) it being a largely amateur sport (although played with the fitness and seriousness of a pro sport.) the rules are often loosely enforced.

To be honest the beauty of hurling is that although it is an amateur sport, it is the most important thing in the world to the people involved. (80% of the popualation) This is because it originated 100's of years ago as a form of rebellion against the British and ever since it's been a hugely patriotic sport, with the highest prize (the liam mccarthy cup) being like the holy grail over here.

But man it can be vicious!!! it's played in two divisions: club and county.
Ur club is the small local team belonging to ur village. County is when they take the best guys from all of the county's clubs to formulate the best most skillful team. But at club level!!!! Its just a bunch of guys straight outta the pub from the night before given sticks and told: NOW WHOEVER WINS GETS TO GO TO THE PUB AGAIN AFTERWARDS. Vicious man.
Interesting stuff,learn something new every day
The closest thing in the states is Lacrosse,everybody here thinks its a girls game,but when the native americans played it back when it was a blood fest