Two weeks ago, the All Ireland hurling final delivered unto the fine hurling fans of this country the opportunity to raise their sport up onto a pedestal so high that even hawk-eye couldn't spot it. That day, the majesty of one of the greatest ever hurling finals was put up against a rather dour Euro 2016 qualifier between Ireland and Georgia and there was only ever going to be one winner.
The hurling snob was out in force, but even that can't compare to today's All Ireland football final. It's fair to say that Kerry's defeat of Donegal was decided on the tactics board. And while the low scoring scrappiness of it won't be winning too many new fans, it was apparently a great advertisement for hurling.
Judging by the sheer amount of tweets on the final whistle today, the trend is multiplying so let's remind everyone that hurling snob is a term of endearment that must be earned. These people are well on their way.
Think that game showed everybody which sport is more sellable for the @officialgaa internationally #AllIrelandFinal #hurling
— Ciaran Maguire (@hardahearin) September 21, 2014
Thank god the hurling final is on next weekend ya couldn't let the season end with that absolute horseshit today — Tom Davey (@tomdavey15) September 21, 2014
At least the there is one more game of hurling left, thank god we won't see gaelic football on television again until February.
— Andrew Mullins (@AndrewMullins93) September 21, 2014
Well that was a very poor all Ireland...... Here's hoping that the hurling will show everyone how they should be done ;) #realgaa #hurling — MissEmmaNiRian (@MissEmNiRiain) September 21, 2014
#rtegaa Watched hurling final, didn't want to either team to lose. Watching football final, didn't want either team to win. Sad. #SundayGame
— Olan McGowan (@OlanMcGowan) September 21, 2014
They've started playing two hurling finals a year, so that there's still two matches worth watching. #AllIrelandFinal #gaa — Richard Dalton (@richardadalton) September 21, 2014
That was a brutal game. At least the hurling reply is on next week. You won't find any blanket defences in that final!! #AllIrelandFinal
— Amy (@Amz10000) September 21, 2014
Today showed how much better a sport hurling is than football#fact — Bill McGrath (@Grath05) September 21, 2014
Think it's time forgot about football & invested all its money in hurling #thesundaygame #AllIrelandFootballFinal
— Richard Stiglitz (@GfuckingD) September 21, 2014
That all ireland final is a great advertisement for the game of hurling! — Stephen Down (@down_stephen) September 21, 2014
Delighted that pile of shite is over. Hurling replay next Saturday to make up for it !!!!!
— Mark Sweeney (@Sweendawg94) September 21, 2014
Hurling championship exhibits all that is best about the sport. Unfortunately football championship does the opposite. — Cathal McGarry (@cathal_mcgarry) September 21, 2014
Fantastic advertisement for hurling in Páirc an Chrócaigh today Buíochas le Dia go bhfuil sin thart
— Seán Ó Maoilsté (@SeanOMaoilste) September 21, 2014
Having said all that, we can't fecking wait for game the next Saturday either.
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