He’ll be putting on the black and amber jersey for next year’s championship, no doubt.
With the explosion of social media and streaming sites such as GAA Go, the All-Ireland final attracts more and more international fans to our national games every year.
This year, a pretty noteworthy figure in world soccer became a fan of hurling because of this newfangled internet thing.
Euro Sport and Even Management (ESEM) managing director Christian Machowski seemed absolutely fascinated by the clash between Kilkenny and Galway.
If you are bored, watch the All-Ireland Hurling Final on Sky. It's quite something. Fast, furious and very skilled.
— Christian Machowski (@CM_MalagaFoto) September 6, 2015
Machowski, and a few of his football journalist friends, were particularly amused by Johnny Coen’s high-tackle on Colin Fennelly. They could not get over the fact that the Galwegian only received a yellow card for the foul.
— Christian Machowski (@CM_MalagaFoto) September 6, 2015
The player got yellow card for the tackle in the Vine video…
— Christian Machowski (@CM_MalagaFoto) September 6, 2015
@dougieno8 Yes, very much so. Feisty and incredible precision, very good half.
— Christian Machowski (@CM_MalagaFoto) September 6, 2015
@ianprior Very much so. Imagine that in a football match.
— Christian Machowski (@CM_MalagaFoto) September 6, 2015
@Thomas_Burke87 …and then his neck.
— Christian Machowski (@CM_MalagaFoto) September 6, 2015
When one of the Sun’s Football correspondents heeded his advice, but was left befuddled by the sport, Machowski swiftly encouraged him to stick with it. He was quick to commend the players for their accuracy, speed and bravery, all of which he picked up on after just being introduced to the sport.
@ncustisTheSun Lots of brave and quick blokes with sticks. That's all I know. You will enjoy the second half.
— Christian Machowski (@CM_MalagaFoto) September 6, 2015
@ncustisTheSun Looking at that tackle, not too many. Apparently he was lucky to stay on the pitch. Watch the précis ok from 50-60 metres out
— Christian Machowski (@CM_MalagaFoto) September 6, 2015
@Goldenballs_7 Very good.
— Christian Machowski (@CM_MalagaFoto) September 6, 2015
See you at Croker next year, Christian.
