While watching the games this evening it sort of dawned on me-what is the point of the black spot on the crossbar? Any historical reasoning behind it or is that just the way God made them?

passerby (Tyrone) - Posts: 724 - 26/07/2009 23:24:43    363291

Good question, I wouldn't mind knowing that!!

banner_boy (Clare) - Posts: 1285 - 26/07/2009 23:49:19    363322

clearly distinguishes the cross bar and the black at the top of the post make them stand out. On a day where visibility is poor they come in handy


Also, it helps when taking free kicks

fuppin (Tyrone) - Posts: 567 - 27/07/2009 00:13:11    363340

it covers the join it the wood

fortyfive (Tyrone) - Posts: 5929 - 27/07/2009 00:26:06    363351

Its more to do with helping the player to narrow down his/her target and help with his/her accuracy and improve scoring.Well thats my understanding of it anyway.

In the Parish ! (Mayo) - Posts: 448 - 27/07/2009 00:30:26    363362

Probably to line up the penalty spot as most grounds as far as I know don't actually have a spot as such

omaghredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 3656 - 27/07/2009 01:55:33    363439

Could be so goalie's know where to stand..

Inactive x5 (Cavan) - Posts: 1452 - 27/07/2009 09:29:41    363525

Id say its just to help players know exactly where the middle of the posts are. Very important when trying to judge kicks, especially for free takers

irishstew (Sligo) - Posts: 172 - 27/07/2009 09:46:31    363539

its to guide the crows

jailhouse.usa (Galway) - Posts: 1155 - 31/07/2009 03:20:51    370916

it is for aerodynamic reasons i believe.

proteuspal (Laois) - Posts: 423 - 01/08/2009 00:43:33    372533

Thought it was to commemorate the people that died in the 1916 rising,not sure tho

MULLOCKER (Louth) - Posts: 12 - 01/08/2009 11:26:01    372673

It's a commemorative thing for sure. I know it's not a Famine memorial which would've been my first guess.

Benandonner (Antrim) - Posts: 459 - 01/08/2009 15:06:18    372874

Is it something to do with the 'Accident Black Spot' signs that we used to have at the side of the roads? Maybe to encourage players to slow down when they're approaching the posts in case they bump into them or something? Not sure but it probably has something to do with it!!

Lifford Gael (Donegal) - Posts: 1925 - 01/08/2009 16:13:55    372931

And another thing..why is it black lol?!..:D

Breifne_Blue (Cavan) - Posts: 214 - 01/08/2009 16:44:27    372971

not sure how it got on the cross bar, but the same black spot can play havoc with rose bushes, especilayy this month with all the rain, spraying with milk or a solution of bread soda(not to be confused with the poultice) can help.

dhorse (Laois) - Posts: 11374 - 01/08/2009 21:08:55    373187

Its an Anti-Ulster football thing

laoistownie (Laois) - Posts: 409 - 02/08/2009 00:54:31    373392