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Imo the game is too fast for referee's to detect what is a legitimate hand pass or a throw. I tend to agree with the previous poster that it's better to leave as is. I've not been impressed with changes made in football and I believe too many changes don't help the games. I enjoy the speed at which hurling is played. Unusedsub (Carlow) - Posts: 91 - 08/08/2023 17:29:07 2499601 Link 0 |
Imo during every hurling game there are multiple throws. It's very hard for the ref to spot. I think the pass straight from hand should be banned but from the Hurley it could be allowed as in flicking from the hurl to the hand and handpass the b and all without catching it. Football also needs a check on the steps. 4 steps is the rule but some players are taking 7 or 8 no problem that's not being copped especially lads with short strides. Either increase the steps to 5 or clamp down. CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 3850 - 08/08/2023 17:35:27 2499603 Link 0 |
As they're being let away with skill less rule breaking they won't want a clampdown
Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1988 - 08/08/2023 18:41:21 2499607 Link 1 |
Wise up man. Do you really think managers and current players would ever want to change anything while they are involved? The game is bigger than those playing the game right now. People calling for change are genuinely concerned about the integrity of the game and they include many ex players. Mangers will blame refs all day before recommending a rule change. All teams are throwing and some are better than others at it so why complain.
ZUL10 (Clare) - Posts: 708 - 08/08/2023 18:53:34 2499609 Link 0 |
Gone with the flood. A game played that is a game without any teamwork, intelligence or skill. A borefest of aimless belting of the ball around the place . The 1936 All Ireland Final highlights are on lins. Look it up I am a Limerick Man and it is a pure disaster to look at it. Nobody wants the likes of that back or even the turgid slow games of the nineties. Time to move on. The game was never better. Anyway if you changed teams like the present Limerick Team would probably win by more.
Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4468 - 08/08/2023 20:23:50 2499617 Link 0 |
Then in whose interest should the rules be changed? Are you not subliminally suggesting perhaps that if the rule was changed then teams might have a better chance of beating Limerick? (And yes, i know Clare beat Limerick even if no-one else recalls that now :-) BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3196 - 09/08/2023 10:11:33 2499654 Link 0 |
In the interests of lads who like the ball pinging aimlessly around back and forwards up and down the pitch. Because that's the old fashioned way.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14048 - 09/08/2023 10:22:28 2499663 Link 0 |
Can you give examples of this throwing your talking about.
cityman73 (Limerick) - Posts: 783 - 09/08/2023 14:03:18 2499731 Link 0 |
Fully agree with you,the only ones giving out are the pundits who have to make a living and the anti Limerick crowd,the vast majority and talking about the people I meet in my line of work are from across our island aren't talking about it.
cityman73 (Limerick) - Posts: 783 - 09/08/2023 14:07:50 2499734 Link 0 |
What hurling are you watching,the stick is used so much now,I honestly don't think you know what your on about,what games were better back then Vs now,you could probably pick a couple magic players,as a Limerick man cregan Vs Galway in the 80's,the game now is 30+ skillful hurlers
cityman73 (Limerick) - Posts: 783 - 09/08/2023 14:13:22 2499736 Link 0 |
If they're that skilful why do they need to throw the ******* ball?
Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1988 - 09/08/2023 16:33:43 2499781 Link 1 |
In the interest of the future of the game! Not sure why you brought Limerick into this. My issue is with all teams at every grade. All you need to do is look at Gaelic football and thats where we are headed with hurling. The number of hand passes is increasing year on year and as a skill its simply too easy to execute. Why not just allow the throw altogether? Dont fool ourselves into thinking theres some sort of magic in releasing a small ball in a sling type motion, space or no space. Anyone who needs to see examples of throws is either blind or burying their head in the sand! ZUL10 (Clare) - Posts: 708 - 09/08/2023 17:20:29 2499790 Link 0 |
If they are fouling the ball ley the Ref will deal and he is a lot nearer the action than you ever were. Anyway they have beaten every opponent they met on the last four finals by an average of just under ten points, so have to be a brilliant team
Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4468 - 09/08/2023 19:19:10 2499799 Link 0 |
Give us exact examples of the throws you keep talking about?
Limerick2018 (Limerick) - Posts: 78 - 10/08/2023 02:08:42 2499820 Link 0 |
Around 20 per game on average.
Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1988 - 10/08/2023 12:45:55 2499879 Link 1 |
I watch well over a hundred games a year and have never seen 1 with 20 throws in it.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14048 - 10/08/2023 14:38:47 2499903 Link 0 |
I suppose you pretend they're handpasses like the rest of the hurling fraternity
Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1988 - 10/08/2023 15:14:44 2499914 Link 1 |
Most common throw is when a player is under pressure and/or bottled up. His hand comes up, and almost inevitably he can't get the force behind his hand. ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 1260 - 10/08/2023 15:17:48 2499916 Link 0 |
No but I don't sit off 100 yards away and assume they are throws like you seem to. I went to Specsavers. And as I said I see well over 100 hurling games a year and haven't seen 1 yet with 20 obvious throws in it. Maybe as another poster suggested name 1 game with 20 throws in it and state the times these throws took place. And I'll look at it. Until then I think you are talking #####.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14048 - 10/08/2023 16:31:48 2499943 Link 1 |
Often times there is clear separation in those overhead handpasses though. They aren't all throws as some on here seem to be assuming.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14048 - 10/08/2023 16:32:48 2499944 Link 0 |