Iv always been a football player but wasn't graced with ability to play beyond a decent club player. Because i can never say id be better than anyone on the county scene Im normally never critical of players. However I must say after saturdays game I was really disappointed because I seen players give up.

dstuction (Donegal) - Posts: 1209 - 02/07/2010 11:14:31    694024

I lay both, football at under 14+15 and hurling 14+15+16

dammon (Meath) - Posts: 1291 - 02/07/2010 11:18:28    694032

Only played very small bit since minor, couple of junior games. Was never gonna be a world beater!! Athletics was my thing for a good bit. Was big into sprinting till I snapped my hamstring, came back too early, snapped it again, got fed up, lazy, fond of the beer and women and piled on the pounds!! Often thought of making a comeback, but cant commit myself due to work etc

Damien (None) - Posts: 64 - 02/07/2010 11:23:08    694043

play senior for a club in dublin, started playng gaa about 6 yrs ago before that played soccer from 8 to 17 yrs of age

rubywalsh (Dublin) - Posts: 356 - 02/07/2010 11:51:03    694082

Play senior football with the club. At school I played a bit of hurling and then some underage with the club but wasn't very good and ended up in goals because I was brave/mad enough!

I also played handball in my time, a great game which doesn't get the attention it deserves.

maor_uisce (Tyrone) - Posts: 167 - 02/07/2010 12:10:44    694105

Started when I was 7 or 8 I think...

I was fairly committed up until my mid twenties... other factors took over

Still go up for training the odd night and if their stuck and I'm around I'll go up as a sub...

I'm not as young as I use to be... the first 3 years of my thirties went very quickly....

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 02/07/2010 12:17:52    694116

Still play a bit. I am not that old and there is a few years left in me. I play junior B hurling and football. I played at higher levels when I was in my early twenties but stopped giving the necessary committment. I started to get into coaching in a big way (underage teams) and also dabbled in refereeing...Being honest, I could probably give up the playing part and would only miss it in the summer (I admit, at this stage I am indeed a fair weather player!)..a couple of tough games a year is enough for me...

Slayer's earlier post was excellent. Agree 100%.

bennybunny (Cork) - Posts: 3917 - 02/07/2010 12:59:40    694171

Well Slayer, I gave up because I had a disagreement with a manager a few years ago, who expected me to cancel a fortnight's holidays after finishing my leaving cert for a championship match. I said I wouldnt, he told me if I didnt not to bother coming back to the club, so I didnt. Not bitter in case that is how it sounds but I wasnt prepared to put up with such rubbish. Do get on well with your man now but doubt i'll be returning to the jersey any time soon. Think about it every year but then decide not to bother with the hardship. Play squash now instead.

perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 3929 - 02/07/2010 13:05:42    694177

I play senior ladies

Orlaith (Derry) - Posts: 4282 - 02/07/2010 13:32:50    694219

Gaelic sports are not for everyone... Probably too rough and tumble for most people , but there are many other sports one can play !

oricelt (USA) - Posts: 207 - 02/07/2010 13:39:51    694229

still playing at a good standard one more year then the junior team for me i also coach and now have my level 1 in both football and hurling and i do the odd bit off reffing

hipster (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 02/07/2010 14:10:27    694271

perfect10
County: Wexford
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693969 Got to 18, hit the beer, game over!

Ditto... I was a good footballer but lacked interest and was an average hurler who loved it. Still puc around regularly but dont play competively anymore. Going to college stops most lads from playing GAA cause they dont train and are on the beer all week

miketyson (Limerick) - Posts: 2748 - 02/07/2010 14:22:51    694295

Played up to untill 4 years ago then took up reffing , enjoyed my playing days .

Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 02/07/2010 14:44:07    694339

Started playing when i was 3 and a half.Still playing both at u 16 and minor.Played a bit of football for the county up until 2 years ago.Also ref and coach u 13

dubs4eva (Dublin) - Posts: 484 - 02/07/2010 17:35:49    694524

Played both till I started working full time at 17. Played Hurling till I started drinking full time at 22!

wise_guy (Tyrone) - Posts: 1584 - 02/07/2010 17:42:16    694532

Playing both hurling and football for the local club since I was four years old. 26 now. Hope to someday retire to a bar stool.

AllWhite (Kildare) - Posts: 172 - 02/07/2010 17:43:42    694534

Played football from mini leagues all the way up to senior with my home club in Dublin. At adult level I played for all 5 teams in our club ( Senior , Junior 'A','B','C' &'D') , also played Junior hurling a couple of times but was an absolutely woefull hurler. Also played in Australia for the Southern districts club in Perth and played for Western Australia in the 2000 Australasian championships as keeper. We were beaten by New South Wales in the final but enjoyed the experience thoroughly. Still play occassionaly here in Derry for a junior club. Haven't played too much due to bad health earlier in the year but have done well enough in goals despite being close to the 40th birthday! Great just to be involved to be honest!

dubupnorth (Dublin) - Posts: 1897 - 02/07/2010 19:22:28    694647

Only playing football now but played both up till 2 years ago when father time forced me to choose. started playing football when i was 8 & took up the hurling at under 12.just thinking about the amount of driving the old man must have done bringing me to and from games!!! Miss the hurling but football suits the fact that i'm gone a bit slow haha!!!

brianfantana (Meath) - Posts: 65 - 02/07/2010 19:57:06    694675

Live in scotland. Play a bit of shinty up here, they're tough lads let me tell you.

Who do you play Shinty for in Scotland Hurlingspuds?

TN (Tipperary) - Posts: 1 - 02/07/2010 20:24:26    694691

i play junior football with my club in galway

galwayfootball1 (Galway) - Posts: 252 - 02/07/2010 20:48:03    694702