What sport(s) do you hate?

Kradock

NBB Bohs wrote: »

Bohemians, Cork City, Drogheda United, Shelbourne. I make that 4 teams that have won the Premier League in the past 5 years since 2004.

Sadly he did mean EPL .

SarahChambers

Hurling

Benhonan wrote: »

Believe me, I appreciate the beauty of all sports, that was what I was trying to convey in my posts. That was the first time you even acknowledged that side to sport. It appears that sport to you is distilled down to being about "prestige" and the "truest test" of an athlete being at international level. It seems like you view sports as a mechanism for international relations and bragging rights. You don't seem to be able to appreciate that a team of men or women who bring their local parish of 200 people to a county title, at any level, could appreciate that more than winning some track and field event on an international stage which inspires neither interest nor passion in the vast majority of their compatriots and neighbours.

I'm sure you'll have another tired response about the level of athleticism of GAA players and how it can be channelled into an area which would be far more convenient for you and how you rightly despise the GAA for not accommodating you, but the fact of the matter is that you don't seem to appreciate sport on a personal level, and I genuinely sympathise with you for that.

If anything victories over neighboring counties in GAA constitutes a struggle for the attainment of bragging rights more than challenging yourself against the world's best. And if a county title can bring a community together, surely a piece of gold which represents the ultimate victory can do the same. Part of the reason why track and field (as well as other sports) do not inspire interest or passions is because Ireland's performances are so lackluster, and there are other sports attracting attention elsewhere, both factors whicht the existence of the GAA contributes to a great degree. You are of the opinion that I don't appreciate sport on a personal level (not enitely sure what exactly you mean) I could just as easily level the accusation that you fail to understand the importance of tackling the most difficult events, namely those which reside in the international domain.

Benhonan

Rugby

SarahChambers wrote: »

If anything victories over neighboring counties in GAA constitutes a struggle for the attainment of bragging rights more than challenging yourself against the world's best. And if a county title can bring a community together, surely a piece of gold which represents the ultimate victory can do the same. Part of the reason why track and field (as well as other sports) do not inspire interest or passions is because Ireland's performances are so lackluster, and there are other sports attracting attention elsewhere, both factors whicht the existence of the GAA contributes to a great degree. You are of the opinion that I don't appreciate sport on a personal level (not enitely sure what exactly you mean) I could just as easily level the accusation that you fail to understand the importance of tackling the most difficult events, namely those which reside in the international domain.

Yes, if a county title can bring people together, and so can a piece of gold, why do you loathe the GAA for doing it via the former and not the latter? People who play the GAA are playing against the best in the world in their discipline, it's unfortunate for the Kilkenny hurlers that they can't find a better team to play against outside of Ireland, but they can be content that they play the sport they love to the best of their ability.

Playing sport should always be for the love of the game, that should be the primary motivation. Thus seeing athletes excel in any discipline is wonderful. Whether this is at an international level or not is inconsequential. Prioritising sports which are played internationally above others devalues the unique character of every sport, that which inspires children to take it up in the first place.

Pal

Hurling

realcam wrote: »

You obviously never played golf then?

Is that a question or a statement ?

Golf is not a sport. It something to do with your hands when not wankin. .

deisedude

Gaelic Football

SarahChambers wrote: »

If anything victories over neighboring counties in GAA constitutes a struggle for the attainment of bragging rights more than challenging yourself against the world's best. And if a county title can bring a community together, surely a piece of gold which represents the ultimate victory can do the same. Part of the reason why track and field (as well as other sports) do not inspire interest or passions is because Ireland's performances are so lackluster, and there are other sports attracting attention elsewhere, both factors whicht the existence of the GAA contributes to a great degree. You are of the opinion that I don't appreciate sport on a personal level (not enitely sure what exactly you mean) I could just as easily level the accusation that you fail to understand the importance of tackling the most difficult events, namely those which reside in the international domain.

Personally i don't agree with you regarding individual olympic/world championship bringing the same sense of togetherness to a community. I come from a village where an Olympic athlete was born and reared. His achievements didnt bring the same level of excitement and celebration to my community as winning a county title.

jumpguy

Rugby

Soccer, cricket, and horse racing. I abhorr soccer, and always have. 90 minutes...and there might be ONE goal! Jesus!

I play rugby and gaelic football, like hurling, have never seen American Football or Basketball on TV but they're bearable, don't understand American Football though.

derby7

Q. What sport do I hate:
mmmm........Ans: Kilkenny hurling, grrrrr :mad:

Dáibhí

Tennis

SarahChambers wrote: »

This is hilarious. I made the point that if all those talented athletes who play GAA were to train at sports such as track and field we would see much improved performances at the international level, the most prestigious level a sportsman or woman can compete at.

No, it's not. In termd of competition in Ireland in 2009, the most "prestigious" level a sportsperson can play at is at All-Ireland level, be it the Camogie, Hurling, Handball or Football finals. The competition to get on very many county teams alone is far greater than any competition to get on an olympic final, even athletics. This is the reality.

The idea that Irish people should abandon Irish sports in order to become more famous as international sportspeople is an absurdly ridiculous and extraordinarily shallow notion. Grow up.

Dáibhí

Tennis

deisedude wrote: »

Personally i don't agree with you regarding individual olympic/world championship bringing the same sense of togetherness to a community. I come from a village where an Olympic athlete was born and reared. His achievements didnt bring the same level of excitement and celebration to my community as winning a county title.

That's it. In a nutshell. An All-Ireland title transforms a community; an Olympic medal benefits the person and, perhaps, in the case of Michael Carruth, a single community (Walkinstown). In GAA, an awful lot more people benefit.

ro09

Yes you're right I would rather watch someone knitting.

SarahChambers

Hurling

deisedude wrote: »

Personally i don't agree with you regarding individual olympic/world championship bringing the same sense of togetherness to a community. I come from a village where an Olympic athlete was born and reared. His achievements didnt bring the same level of excitement and celebration to my community as winning a county title.

Yes, exactly, because the county title has the lion's share of the attention, and the talent for that matter. If the country's attention was focused towards international pursuits rather than domestic rivalries they would surely celebrate with as much zeal for gold medals as they do for county titles now.

deisedude

Gaelic Football

SarahChambers wrote: »

Yes, exactly, because the county title has the lion's share of the attention, and the talent for that matter. If the country's attention was focused towards international pursuits rather than domestic rivalries they would surely celebrate with as much zeal for gold medals as they do for county titles now.

I dispute that. Basically the basis of your argument is that if a sport is played on a competitive level internationally its far more worthy of our time than those that arent. By that logic are American Football, baseball, Aussie Rules in the same bracket as the GAA? Are they too "inferior" sports?

SarahChambers

Hurling

Dáibhí wrote: »

No, it's not. In termd of competition in Ireland in 2009, the most "prestigious" level a sportsperson can play at is at All-Ireland level, be it the Camogie, Hurling, Handball or Football finals. The competition to get on very many county teams alone is far greater than any competition to get on an olympic final, even athletics. This is the reality.

The idea that Irish people should abandon Irish sports in order to become more famous as international sportspeople is an absurdly ridiculous and extraordinarily shallow notion. Grow up.

Of course selection is more competitive for positions on county teams than it is for national athletics teams etc, that is central to my own point, the majority of the talent is focused in this sport, so obviously selection would be more competitive.

My point, plain and simply, as per the title of the thread, is that I loathe the institution that is GAA because it drains talent away from other sports a thus cripples Ireland's chances of performing to it's full potential at an international level. It isn't about fame, it isn't about bragging rights, it is about Ireland as a nation asserting itself at the highest level that there is in sport.

The current situation is not a fair comparison to how it would be if Ireland's best talent were released upon the world of international sport. It is possible (I speculate for argument's sake) that it would no longer be a case of a boxing medal here, an equestrian medal there. Imagine and a large and mighty Irish Olympic team returning home to their communities, the best in their sport vanquished and gold medals around their necks, as the children look on and hope that they themselves will someday do the same. It would be no different that the respect GAA players have now, and it would lack nothing in beauty as a pure sporting pursuit, but it would be Ireland as a nation competing, and competing against the rest of the world.

deisedude

Gaelic Football

SarahChambers wrote: »

Of course selection is more competitive for positions on county teams than it is for national athletics teams etc, that is central to my own point, the majority of the talent is focused in this sport, so obviously selection would be more competitive.

My point, plain and simply, as per the title of the thread, is that I loathe the institution that is GAA because it drains talent away from other sports a thus cripples Ireland's chances of performing to it's full potential at an international level. It isn't about fame, it isn't about bragging rights, it is about Ireland as a nation asserting itself at the highest level that there is in sport.

The current situation is not a fair comparison to how it would be if Ireland's best talent were released upon the world of international sport. It is possible (I speculate for argument's sake) that it would no longer be a case of a boxing medal here, an equestrian medal there. Imagine and a large and mighty Irish Olympic team returning home to their communities, the best in their sport vanquished and gold medals around their necks, as the children look on and hope that they themselves will someday do the same. It would be no different that the respect GAA players have now, and it would lack nothing in beauty as a pure sporting pursuit, but it would be Ireland as a nation competing, and competing against the rest of the world.

Of course everyone in Ireland would like us to perform better on the international stage but even if the GAA didnt exist your ideas are a bit fanciful. We are a nation of 4 odd million with limited resources. Its not possible for us to have a large olympic team of world beaters. Thats not being defeatist its just being realistic.

SarahChambers

Hurling

deisedude wrote: »

Of course everyone in Ireland would like us to perform better on the international stage but even if the GAA didnt exist your ideas are a bit fanciful. We are a nation of 4 odd million with limited resources. Its not possible for us to have a large olympic team of world beaters. Thats not being defeatist its just being realistic.

Perhaps it is, who knows? Anyone with any sporting knowledge can see the physical prowess of many of Ireland's GAA stars. I am prepared to concede that we are not going to challenge heavyweights like the USA, China, Russia and GB in the overall medal winning standings, but small nations can and do defeat larger countries frequently.

deisedude

Gaelic Football

SarahChambers wrote: »

Perhaps it is, who knows? Anyone with any sporting knowledge can see the physical prowess of many of Ireland's GAA stars. I am prepared to concede that we are not going to challenge heavyweights like the USA, China, Russia and GB in the overall medal winning standings, but small nations can and do defeat larger countries frequently.

I just think its a cop out to blame hurling and Gaelic football as a reason we cant compete at the Olympics. The reason we cant compete is because their is a lack of facilities, alternatives for other sports etc. Thats hardly the GAA's fault. We should be thankful that the GAA are there to provide an outlet for people to enjoy themselves in nearly every community in the country and not feel resentment towards them because we are bad at kayaking, athletics etc etc

Pal

Hurling

We should export GAA to Afghanistan or North Korea or some poxy country that nobody cares about. We've suffered it long enough.

sock puppet

Dáibhí wrote: »

No, it's not. In termd of competition in Ireland in 2009, the most "prestigious" level a sportsperson can play at is at All-Ireland level, be it the Camogie, Hurling, Handball or Football finals. The competition to get on very many county teams alone is far greater than any competition to get on an olympic final, even athletics. This is the reality.

The idea that Irish people should abandon Irish sports in order to become more famous as international sportspeople is an absurdly ridiculous and extraordinarily shallow notion. Grow up.

Are you serious? Are you actually saying that the competition to get on the Kilkenny hurling team for example is greater than the competition to get to an Olympic final? Or do you mean merely to get onto the Irish Olympic team? If so you are still way off the mark. Ireland cannot just send athletes off to the Olympics. They have to meet standards making them one of the top 50 or so athletes in their event in the world.

deisedude wrote: »

Of course everyone in Ireland would like us to perform better on the international stage but even if the GAA didnt exist your ideas are a bit fanciful. We are a nation of 4 odd million with limited resources. Its not possible for us to have a large olympic team of world beaters. Thats not being defeatist its just being realistic.

A team full of world beaters is not possible. But winning medals in more than one sport definitely is. This decade Ireland has won medals in two sports. That could be improved upon. However that's for the OCI and the different sports' respective bodies to worry about, not the GAA.

Mr Mister

Dáibhí wrote: »

No, it's not. In termd of competition in Ireland in 2009, the most "prestigious" level a sportsperson can play at is at All-Ireland level, be it the Camogie, Hurling, Handball or Football finals. The competition to get on very many county teams alone is far greater than any competition to get on an olympic final, even athletics. This is the reality.

That is a ludicrous statement. How is making a county team from a pool of maybe <100,000 people in any way comparable to competing with the best athletes from the 6 billion people on this planet.

I agree the relative standard of GAA is much higher than athletics in this country but making an Olympic final is comparable to being one of the best GAA players ever to grace this country. We dont just send any old person to the Olympics, there are minimum standards laid out by the governing body based on performances of the best athletes in the globe.

Some very short sighted people on this thread

Dáibhí

Tennis

sock puppet wrote: »

Are you serious? Are you actually saying that the competition to get on the Kilkenny hurling team for example is greater than the competition to get to an Olympic final? Or do you mean merely to get onto the Irish Olympic team?

The latter. I don't expect bakers, plumbers, salesmen, lawyers and accountants under the guise of Inter County players to be up there with professional athletes from across the world, there being around 6 million people in Ireland and around 6.7 billion people in the world.

However, within Ireland the competition to get on - to take your example - the Kilkenny hurling team is greater than the competition to get on the average Irish olympic team. It is so simply because there are far more people competing for an inter county position than there are for the national pole vaulting team, for instance.

sock puppet wrote: »

This decade Ireland has won medals in two sports. That could be improved upon. However that's for the OCI and the different sports' respective bodies to worry about, not the GAA.

This is correct. However, according to a poster above it is all the fault of that apparently evil organisation, the GAA.

rossie1977

Pal wrote: »

We should export GAA to Afghanistan or North Korea or some poxy country that nobody cares about. We've suffered it long enough.

another dublin or mayo fan whose yearly hopes of winning sam are dashed becomes disgruntled

sock puppet

Dáibhí wrote: »

The latter. I don't expect bakers, plumbers, salesmen, lawyers and accountants under the guise of Inter County players to be up there with professional athletes from across the world, there being around 6 million people in Ireland and around 6.7 billion people in the world.

However, within Ireland the competition to get on - to take your example - the Kilkenny hurling team is greater than the competition to get on the average Irish olympic team. It is so simply because there are far more people competing for an inter county position than there are for the national pole vaulting team, for instance.

Reread my post. You have the same misconception that a lot of people do. The best athletes in Ireland are not sent to the Olympics, the best athletes in the world are. If no one in Ireland was good enough then no one from Ireland would be at the Olympics. I can't speak for Athletics, but Swim Ireland only sent athletes who met the Olympic A standard which puts a swimmer within the top 30 or so in their event in the world.

SarahChambers

Hurling

deisedude wrote: »

I just think its a cop out to blame hurling and Gaelic football as a reason we cant compete at the Olympics. The reason we cant compete is because their is a lack of facilities, alternatives for other sports etc. Thats hardly the GAA's fault. We should be thankful that the GAA are there to provide an outlet for people to enjoy themselves in nearly every community in the country and not feel resentment towards them because we are bad at kayaking, athletics etc etc

The obvious response to that is that if the GAA were not present it would free up funds for other sports. But furthermore, success at an international level attracts funding. Ireland's current standards do not warrant a great deal of funding. This would change if the level of success improved, as it obvious would if our best talent were focused in that direction. The combination of these two monetary boosts, coupled with the additional talent would see Ireland become a successful nation on the international stage.

SarahChambers

Hurling

sock puppet wrote: »

Reread my post. You have the same misconception that a lot of people do. The best athletes in Ireland are not sent to the Olympics, the best athletes in the world are. If no one in Ireland was good enough then no one from Ireland would be at the Olympics. I can't speak for Athletics, but Swim Ireland only sent athletes who met the Olympic A standard which puts a swimmer within the top 30 or so in their event in the world.

Correct, this is certainly true in my experience of other sports. There are standards which must be met, and if all those in a particular country fail to meet that standard, nobody is sent. This is why we don't see large teams emerging from weaker nations.

I am all that familiar with the level of competition within county squads, but I assume it is quite intense. Although I don't know for sure, I am willing to accept that it is possible, in a very strong squad, attaining the standards required to be selected could be comparable to meeting the standards required for Olympic qualification. However, if there was more talent directed into other sports, there would be more people meeting the minimum standards for the Olympics, thus creating a more competitive setting.

And yes, the idea that making any county team is comparable to making an Olympic final is laughable, but I don't think that was the point being made.

Sea Devils

Soccer

Atlas Strong Rosemary wrote: »

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.American football, because they wear all them pads to play glorified rugby, pussies.

. Fair enough if you don't like it as judged by the many people who voted for it but at least try to play the Sport before calling players "pussies". You might get a different viewpoint

deisedude

Gaelic Football

SarahChambers wrote: »

The obvious response to that is that if the GAA were not present it would free up funds for other sports. But furthermore, success at an international level attracts funding. Ireland's current standards do not warrant a great deal of funding. This would change if the level of success improved, as it obvious would if our best talent were focused in that direction. The combination of these two monetary boosts, coupled with the additional talent would see Ireland become a successful nation on the international stage.

If there was no GAA there would probably be more rugby and soccer clubs thats about it. Athletics clubs arent going to suddenly sprout up around the country, there isnt enough interest or money. The GAA finances itself in part through attendance fees and from community contributions like club lottos etc. Anyway its arguable that without the GAA we would be even worse at Athletics, afterall the GAA did start the promotion of cycling and athetics in this country. Of course this fact is brushed under the carpet by those bemoaning that the GAA is robbing Athletics of talented young men and women

pickarooney

Soccer

Des wrote: »

Because Oirish people are only interested when a team they "support" is doing well.

Example. About 500-1100 people regularly attend Shelbourne league matches.

When they played Deportivo La Coruna in 2004 there were 24,000 people at the match "supporting" Shels.

Another example is the way fúck all people currently go to see the Irish football team play, because they are currently shíte, nobody wants to be associated with them.

Irish people are not sports fans. They are event junkies. They go to events so they can tell their mates in work the next day that they were there.

Another example is gah "fans" who couldn't give a fiddlers about the league games, but traipse en masse on Croke Park once or twice a summer. Especially "Dubs" and Kerry "supporters".

It's endemic in this country.

Look at the sudden rise in the Sunderland interest.

Idiots

Compared to where though? This behaviour is common in any country I've ever been in contact with; Ireland is by no means the worst. At least people still have the county/province identity and don't just switch to whichever team is the All Ireland champion of the moment.

pickarooney

Soccer

SarahChambers wrote: »

I respect the talent and dedication of all top sportsmen and women, but I think that GAA is a terrible drain on Irish sporting talent, and is a big part of the reason why Ireland constantly underachieves at events such as the Olympics. New Zealand, an island nation with a similar number of inhabitants to our own consistently produces teams and athletes who are more than capable of competing and indeed winning at an international level. Yes they recieve more funding than Irish sport and perhaps have a superiour gene pool when it comes to athletic performance, but unlike Ireland they do not have an anachronistic and insular national sport which takes the lion's share of the nations talent. Of course heritage and tradition are important, but not at the cost of international performance. That is why I loathe the GAA as an instituation.

Assuming this is not a piss-take, what on earth does NZ compete in besides rugby?

Mountain_Surfer

American Football

I wouldnt call it a sport but it is classed as one by some people i know anyway but I cant stand ULTIMATE FRISBEE :mad::mad::mad:

SarahChambers

Hurling

pickarooney wrote: »

Assuming this is not a piss-take, what on earth does NZ compete in besides rugby?

Track and field, rowing, cricket, sailing amongst others.

Pal

Hurling

rossie1977 wrote: »

another dublin or mayo fan whose yearly hopes of winning sam are dashed becomes disgruntled

Send the GAA to Libya.
Thats the one.
Bring the sticks too.

orourkeda

Basketball

Dáibhí wrote: »

No, it's not. In termd of competition in Ireland in 2009, the most "prestigious" level a sportsperson can play at is at All-Ireland level, be it the Camogie, Hurling, Handball or Football finals. The competition to get on very many county teams alone is far greater than any competition to get on an olympic final, even athletics. This is the reality.

The idea that Irish people should abandon Irish sports in order to become more famous as international sportspeople is an absurdly ridiculous and extraordinarily shallow notion. Grow up.

Just to confirm, the point that you are making is that the competition to get on to some inter county GAA teams is greater than trying to get to some olympic finals.

You have got to be joking

walshb

orourkeda wrote: »

Just to confirm, the point that you are making is that the competition to get on to some inter county GAA teams is greater than trying to get to some olympic finals.

You have got to be joking

Not the case with Dublin if you look at how damn poor
they are.....

orourkeda

Basketball

walshb wrote: »

Not the case with Dublin if you look at how damn poor
they are.....

I didnt mention Dublin in my post. Neither did the poster I was responding too. Please stick to the issue

walshb

Regarding Ireland and sport in general. I have to say, for the population we are a tremendous sports nation, probably the best in the world considering the diversity at which
we compete. Think of it....Boxing, Track and Field, Soccer, Rugby, Horse Racing, Golf, rowing, and others I can't think of now. I know we aren't the best at all, but we are damn competitive

Lux23

Where is the Golf option? That really is the worst sport on earth.

walshb

orourkeda wrote: »

I didnt mention Dublin in my post. Neither did the poster I was responding too. Please stick to the issue

What?

I know you didn't, I did, as an example that me feels that the level of talent
or competition to get on Dublin cannot be all that high considering how p1ss
poor they are

orourkeda

Basketball

walshb wrote: »

What?

I know you didn't, I did, as an example that me feels that the level of talent
or competition to get on Dublin cannot be all that high considering how p1ss
poor they are

This ties in with my original point. That competition for a place on a senior inter county GAA panel simply cannot be compared to the level of competition to qualify for an olympic final. There is simply no comparison

orourkeda

Basketball

Lux23 wrote: »

Where is the Golf option? That really is the worst sport on earth.

Whether or not you enjoy golf as a sport or not, I think golf offers a test of skill that very few others can match. I dont play the game to a very hgh standard but I can certainly appreciate the challenge it provides

walshb

orourkeda wrote: »

This ties in with my original point. That competition for a place on a senior inter county GAA panel simply cannot be compared to the level of competition to qualify for an olympic final. There is simply no comparison

And I agree completely, that is why I gave the example, to back you up.....

Though, I should have probably quoted the poster who made the initial claim, really.

orourkeda

Basketball

walshb wrote: »

And I agree completely, that is why I gave the example, to back you up.....

Though, I should have probably quoted the poster who made the initial claim, really.

Sorry.

Pal

Hurling

walshb wrote: »

the poster who made the initial claim.

he was trolling and some people took the bait.

Benhonan

Rugby

Pal wrote: »

he was trolling and some people took the bait.

He made the mistake of saying "an Olympic Final" rather than "the Irish Athletics Team". Other than that his point stands. Maybe not related, but I know a guy who was captain of the Irish Athletics team and used to complain that he got more of a right up in the local papers for playing for his club intermediate team than he did for captaining his country.

irish_bob

Tennis

rugby = most boring game on earth apart from thee odd exciting match

hurling = a game i find farcical as the ball moves so fast , you cant see it enough to appreciate whether someone is playing good or not

horse racing , a sport that exists primarily for the purpose of betting

darts = game for those on the dole who drink too much and marry white english trash

american football = doesnt even require explaination

irish_bob

Tennis

walshb wrote: »

Regarding Ireland and sport in general. I have to say, for the population we are a tremendous sports nation, probably the best in the world considering the diversity at which
we compete. Think of it....Boxing, Track and Field, Soccer, Rugby, Horse Racing, Golf, rowing, and others I can't think of now. I know we aren't the best at all, but we are damn competitive

a complete myth , we are not a strong sporting nation , our record at the olympics is awfull , of course the main reason we compete so poorly at international level is down to the fact that outside dublin , the vast majority of people who are sporty get captured by the GAA

stong sporting nations are australia , germany , russia , jamacia = purely for thier small population , bahammas = same as jamacia , cuba ,

chopperbyrne

Cricket

irish_bob wrote: »

rugby = most boring game on earth apart from thee odd exciting match

hurling = a game i find farcical as the ball moves so fast , you cant see it enough to appreciate whether someone is playing good or not

horse racing , a sport that exists primarily for the purpose of betting

darts = game for those on the dole who drink too much and marry white english trash

american football = doesnt even require explaination

Is it because you can't explain it?

Handsome Bob

Tennis

1. Rugby
2. Cricket
3. GAA
4. Hurling

In that order. And for the craic, the sports I love;

1. Soccer
2. Boxing
3. Horse Racing
4. MMA

rossie1977

irish_bob wrote: »

a complete myth , we are not a strong sporting nation , our record at the olympics is awfull

per capita ireland are 51st on the olympic medal table which isn't that bad considering we don't even compete at the winter olympics as far as i am aware

even leaving out per capita we have 2 more medals than portugal, far more medals than india or pakistan, the same number of medals as south africa http://users.skynet.be/hermandw/olymp/reloly.html

walshb

irish_bob wrote: »

rugby = most boring game on earth apart from thee odd exciting match

hurling = a game i find farcical as the ball moves so fast , you cant see it enough to appreciate whether someone is playing good or not

horse racing , a sport that exists primarily for the purpose of betting

darts = game for those on the dole who drink too much and marry white english trash

american football = doesnt even require explaination

I have to say that horse racing is really a magnificent sight. To see those beasts at full stretch and running flat out in the derby or National or Gold cup, man, it gives me goosebumps. I find it very very exciting.

Good point regarding hurling. So skillful and fast and amazing, but at times, almost too fast to enjoy

Pal

Hurling

Lux23 wrote: »

Where is the Golf option? That really is the worst sport on earth.

You can't just jump in like that.
We have already determined that golf is not a sport.