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Tis all fun and games until someone loses an eye..... Pinkie (Wexford) - Posts: 4100 - 06/09/2010 13:29:16 766340 Link 0 |
straight red .. end of story waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13655 - 06/09/2010 14:00:08 766382 Link 0 |
Offside_Rule bosch (Derry) - Posts: 873 - 06/09/2010 14:27:40 766433 Link 0 |
Cavan Slasher, whilst it would look aweful if an umpire were hit by a flying hurley, I would still say it should only be a yellow. Any umpire who couldn't dodge a hurley thrown from the field of play, wouldn't have any business using his eyesight to check on scores anyway. It's highly unlikely that such a thing would happen. It is so unlikely that I don't think it's worth a special rule. Culchie (Cork) - Posts: 799 - 06/09/2010 15:04:00 766469 Link 0 |
Happy days Bosch - though to be fair to you I'll give you first swing at me as you prob won't have another opportunity ;-). Sure then after we can take off our boots and start throwing them at each other too as thats prob not that dangerous either. Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4058 - 06/09/2010 16:01:45 766559 Link 0 |
No way should it be a red. Yellow card will suffice. MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13833 - 06/09/2010 16:14:09 766575 Link 0 |
Yes it should be a red card offence purely because it would cut put an end to the practice. And for those who are going over the top saying how dangerous and cowardice it is, GET OVER YOURSELVES! jonny1951 (Mayo) - Posts: 1431 - 06/09/2010 16:42:26 766615 Link 0 |
Bigapple (Kerry) - Posts: 495 - 06/09/2010 16:45:36 766620 Link 0 |
I wouldnt considering throwing boots as dangerous either offside rule so throw away, you can throw your rattle at me as well..... il continue swinging at your head with a hurl happily enough. bosch (Derry) - Posts: 873 - 06/09/2010 16:46:11 766622 Link 0 |
Seriously if the worst thing that happened to me on a hurling field is someone throwing a hurl at me like Tennyson did id be laughing! bosch (Derry) - Posts: 873 - 06/09/2010 16:56:19 766631 Link 0 |
bosch MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13833 - 06/09/2010 16:59:55 766634 Link 0 |
Whilst it is arguably a red card offence it could hardly be described as cowardly? The defender was commiting a foul in a last , desperate attempt to save a certain goal. In the heat of battle I didnt think it that extraordinary. The chances of serious harm has now all but been removed with the compulsory helmets. Ok probably a red card , but give the guy a break. It was an AI final and so much was at stake. And I'll tell ye what there will be many a Tipp. club proudly exhibiting that very shot on their members walls , with Lars bearin down on goal and the Hurl flyin past him. gaelantrim (Antrim) - Posts: 1616 - 06/09/2010 17:10:07 766648 Link 0 |
MesAmis MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13833 - 06/09/2010 17:11:59 766653 Link 0 |
I wouldnt considering throwing boots as dangerous either offside rule so throw away, you can throw your rattle at me as well..... il continue swinging at your head with a hurl happily enough. Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4058 - 06/09/2010 19:01:21 766822 Link 0 |
Typical behaviour on a hurling pitch b.mullins (Dublin) - Posts: 1413 - 06/09/2010 19:16:59 766846 Link 0 |
I'd rather see a back beating a forward like he is hitting a heifer than see him throwing a hurl at a player. Pinkie (Wexford) - Posts: 4100 - 06/09/2010 19:18:40 766851 Link 0 |
A Yellow card, for unsportsmanlike conduct! Bigapple (Kerry) - Posts: 495 - 06/09/2010 19:23:16 766856 Link 0 |
Its like throwing a boot in football! I dont see how it makes sense to throw a hurl, If your not fast enough your not fast enough, Wake up and smell the coffee or as they drink in the GAA, Tae Orlaith (Derry) - Posts: 4282 - 06/09/2010 19:31:41 766863 Link 0 |
First off yes, it is a little on the edge and in future it probably should be called as a foul, simply because it would be practically impossible to officiate what was dangerous and what wasnt. But I think there is a little over-reaction here. Does anyone actually think that he tried to hit the guy? He was clearly trying to float the hurl in front of him in an attempt to block the ball. There was no intent to strike the player, he just floated it into the path of the ball. If it went wrong there was no more potential for damage than a badly executed hook. TheMaster (Mayo) - Posts: 16187 - 06/09/2010 19:31:43 766864 Link 0 |
What does the rule book say about the throwing of a hurley? Is it a red card or a yellow? Does the issue of danger come into it... as opposed to using it to cause a distraction? If its a distraction then surely it should be a yellow but if its deemed to be a danger to a player, then surely a red card is the only ooption open to the referee? carlowman (Carlow) - Posts: 1881 - 06/09/2010 20:08:30 766933 Link 0 |