It was an average Saturday for most GAA fans, despite the fact that SkyGAA was beginning its coverage of our national sport. However, for the UK, it was a dawn of a new age. This would be the first time hurling is broadcast on UK television and, needless to say, there was quite the reaction.
Equal parts confusion, respect and horror, the tweets were coming thick and fast from across the Irish sea. Here's some of the best reactions...
I played cricket for years. Never once did I catch the ball one-handed at that speed. Or whilst holding a bat. In traffic. Surrounded.
— Lee Whitehead (@LAW1972) June 7, 2014
Watching a bit of this #hurling that looks like a scrap doon the scheme!!!! Chaos
— Joe Doyle (@Thesparkking) June 7, 2014
Very, David. The answer is very.
Lacrosse? The sport they play in American Pie? You think hurling is like Lacrosse? No.
You clearly haven't watched Total Wipeout, Leo.
