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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,436

    The English reviews of the All Ireland are in


    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,154

    I'll admit from the clip I saw, I thought "this guy would absolutely rule at school sports day". Be good at the pancake race too.

  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661

    The closest I've come to feeling American watching "European" stuff.

  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463

    The few times I've watched Gaelic sports have been like when I watch Aussie Rules (that I assume has derived partly from Gaelic football), I tend to enjoy the apparent chaos but never really have a clue what is happening. If there was more opportunity to watch I probably would and try to get to understand more.

  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463

    Baseball on the other hand...

  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,330

    In my experience baseball is something to look at while drinking beer, chatting, drinking beer, eating hot dogs, and drinking beer.

    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • dabber
    dabber Posts: 1,978

    Fenway Park, The Red Sox on a warm evening at an after work jolly organised by the meeting's hosts. And yes, as described.... chatting, beer, hot dogs. I had no idea what was going on and who was winning but it was a nice atmosphere and very enjoyable as a one off. Didn't find it a very interesting match but perhaps I was too ignorant and not paying attention.

    “You may think that; I couldn’t possibly comment!”

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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,698

    No different to cricket tbh

    (and I'll leave it up to you as to whether or not that's positive or negative)

    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • Tashman
    Tashman Posts: 3,495

    I enjoyed the 1 match I went to many moons ago (96ish) to watch the Portland Sea Dogs. George Bush made the first pitch. Was an enjoyable trip as I got treated to an IndyCar race too at Louton, New Hampshire. That is mad up close.

  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,436

    @TheBigBean

    The Curse remains, and isn't to be taken lightly


    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,436
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,436

    I'm not sure what people don't understand about hurling, it's perfectly clear


    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463

    Just been watching the women’s race at the Golden Trail Series final. Serious trail racing with a horrendous climb and some very technical descending.

  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,436

    Ludicrously, the Mets are still alive.

    The win last night (our time) keeps them in the best of 7 series against the LA Dodgers (3-2 down) and takes the series back to LA.

    Since the London Series they've been the best team in baseball and have provided the most fun I've ever had following a sport/team

    https://news.sky.com/story/grimace-is-our-god-the-fuzzy-purple-mascot-who-became-a-sporting-icon-13230396

    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,919

    You're still getting value for money from your baseball sub then?