One of the good things about Sky is that we get to show off how great we are and by Jesus aren’t we just great?
The hurling final came and went and the hurling final was cracking. End to end, massive, massive hits, would-be heroes refusing to fall, serious skill, savage intensity, nerves of absolute steel.
When hurling is played like it was on Sunday in Croke Park, there are very few things like it on this earth.
This is a bloody joke!! https://t.co/2nrkgGZ6bg
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) September 3, 2017
If Irish people love one thing though, it is being Irish and what better expression of that Irishness than a clash of the ash between two passionate counties trying desperately to bridge decades of hurt?
So roll up, rest of the world, come see what you’re missing.
And roll up, they did. Drool, they did. Wince, they did. From renowned journalists to professional sportsmen, Galway v Waterford in The Battle For Liam was their first experience of hurling and what an experience it must’ve been.
Their reactions were nothing we haven’t seen before but it wouldn’t be like us to skim over praise for the Irish. Besides, the reactions to the reactions were even better.
They’re not used to the obligatory sub shoulder.
Just turned sky sports on & hurling final is on #wtf on comes the sub #getinvolvedearly pic.twitter.com/v9eXWgC1wb
— mark weaver (@weavs70) September 3, 2017
Oliver Kay from The Times in England was absorbed and confused.
Just watched the all-Ireland hurling final (on TV). Never sure if I completely understand it, but what a brutal, brilliant sport.
— Oliver Kay (@OliverKay) September 3, 2017
But does he know that those lads don’t get paid?
All done for the love of the game. No money, no contracts, no agents, just pride. All players back to the day job's next week.
— Conor Glancy (@conorg1989) September 3, 2017
Does he know there’s another final in two weeks?
https://twitter.com/martinpmcevoy/status/904384815868379137
And does he know that those lads don’t get paid?
Amateur and unpaid…puts footballers to shame
— 👨🏻⚖️ (@smilie1978) September 3, 2017
Confusion but love
I don't understand it but loved it
— dean bailey (@dbay83) September 3, 2017
Brilliance but… they don’t get paid.
https://twitter.com/keithdaly6/status/904384032133316608
Not everyone was enjoying it.
https://twitter.com/Ger1888Lundie/status/904386356595625986
Can never see the ball in Hurling, even in HD…much prefer Gaelic football
— Simon McDonagh (@bobbit1234) September 3, 2017
Do they not know that those lads don’t get paid?
Fellas playing in front of 80000 on a Sunday and working in schools, banks and building sites on a Monday.
— Cian Geary (@ciangeary) September 3, 2017
And an amateur sport too, Oli. Their commitment is astonishing.
— Ged Rea (@ged0407) September 3, 2017
There’s always one there to take an opportunistic swipe.
https://twitter.com/SnapNOLA/status/904384997246808064
Northamptonshire’s finest was impressed with the carnage.
https://twitter.com/AlexWakely1/status/904372039338819585
Like rhinos.
The Hurling is good init. I like that they just randomly barge into each other in breaks of play. Like rhinos
— John Gibbons (@johngibbonsblog) September 3, 2017
Where have you been all our lives?
Watching hurling on @SkySports – great game imo, can't believe I've never seen it!
— Rob Harvey (@TheRobHarvey_) September 3, 2017
Brace yourselves for the back-slapping…
First time watching hurling in the #allirelandfinal and it is intense!!! Very good game though! #GALvWAT 🍀🇮🇪
— Gavin 🍀 (@GavinGarscadden) September 3, 2017
First time watching Hurling, and its an awesome game! Love it! 😍💪🏽 #GalvWat
— Lemmufeztar (@L3mmuf3ztar) September 3, 2017
Spent the afternoon watching the all-Ireland hurling final, no idea of the rules but what a great game! End to end stuff 👍💥
— Shaun Ritchie (@Shaun_Ritchie) September 3, 2017
https://twitter.com/Sarmarpad/status/904391034091786240
Do you know those lads don’t get paid?
Blood and sweat given without a penny being paid in return…. greatest sport on earth #Hurling
— Patrick Gargan (@GargyTHFC) September 3, 2017
Just watched the All-Ireland Hurling Final. Galway the champions. Don't get paid. Pure passion and love for the sport. #GalwayvWaterford
— Calvin ♨️ (@TrentDeBruyne) September 3, 2017
