Is it me or does everyone dislike playing the game of hurling at this time of year? I know personally I wouldn’t be a fan of it. Over the last number of years I have experienced a lot of winter hurling by being involved with a Fitzgibbon team and also playing Walsh cup and Munster league. Last year we played two Fitzgibbon cup matches against WIT and UCD and the rain fell for hours and hour both days along with the temperatures going below 0.
In my opinion each year games should be finished by the end of October, and not begin again until late February when the weather starts to pick up again. The game just isn’t the same during the winter as it is in summer. The game is way slower and skill levels are a lot less with balls spraying and slipping off the hurley. Attendance levels are also at a lower level at this time of year because the interest isn’t there for people to go.
I think it is something that the GAA should look at and see if it actually realistic. From a current players point of view I would really enjoy if there was a proper off season in the GAA and leave the hurling be done during the summer.
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