tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post1761816020194193277..comments2023-09-05T16:14:14.154+01:00Comments on Bob's Home For Writing: Hurling, Hurling or Hurling - Sepia SaturdayBob Scotneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-11249323989859051032012-11-05T20:53:30.740+00:002012-11-05T20:53:30.740+00:00OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Poor guy!!!
But his te...OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />Poor guy!!!<br />But his teammates were happy with his work. What more can a guy ask for in these circumstances?!?<br />;)~ <br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-49087578240407479272012-11-05T20:28:59.952+00:002012-11-05T20:28:59.952+00:00I've learned a lot this week - I have to admit...I've learned a lot this week - I have to admit that before this week's Sepia Saturday I had never heard of hurling but then I am not a big sports person to start with.Teresa Wilson Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07340825601857084302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-5456064503327010702012-11-05T15:26:33.559+00:002012-11-05T15:26:33.559+00:00The lion mask is magnificent!The lion mask is magnificent!Merihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07024443046207501650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-51254600750834927892012-11-05T08:34:30.086+00:002012-11-05T08:34:30.086+00:00I have obviously caused some confusion. Yje Truro ...I have obviously caused some confusion. Yje Truro bsll is one used for Cornish hurling and is not the same as that used in Ireland and elsewhere with sticks.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-7457740692410002252012-11-05T04:25:50.082+00:002012-11-05T04:25:50.082+00:00I knew there was some sort of game called hurling,...I knew there was some sort of game called hurling, but had no idea what it was. I'm assuming the last image of the silver ball is an award and not an actual ball. I mean, hurling to me is something that's done by young man who have managed to never get past being 12 and have had too much to drink. Nice to know there is an alternative meaning.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-43152257146883176582012-11-05T03:37:22.273+00:002012-11-05T03:37:22.273+00:00I never heard of the sport of hurling until this w...I never heard of the sport of hurling until this week's prompt, Bob, and now I've learned even more about other hurlings!Yvonne Demoskoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13337822921875324881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-76040980771097664472012-11-04T15:50:20.721+00:002012-11-04T15:50:20.721+00:00I had to look twice to see how the ball hit the go...I had to look twice to see how the ball hit the goalie. A miracle that he could standup right. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-78311646692565209502012-11-04T04:56:30.634+00:002012-11-04T04:56:30.634+00:00This clever theme about hurling attracts a diversi...This clever theme about hurling attracts a diversity of posts. Yours taught and showed some very interesting facts.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-11848036113249330842012-11-03T23:13:28.163+00:002012-11-03T23:13:28.163+00:00That gold ball reminds me of the sport in Harry Po...That gold ball reminds me of the sport in Harry Potter. Of course with my dragging memory I will not think of what it was called until after I hit the publish button. Decided to go look it up in the book. Quidditch was the game and the Golden Snitch was the little golden ball. Made me want to read them all again.<br />QMMAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721708092323894355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-7682097521473824102012-11-03T20:41:35.486+00:002012-11-03T20:41:35.486+00:00Oh wow! That poor goalie! Yes, I think he very w...Oh wow! That poor goalie! Yes, I think he very well could have used a protective mask. Quite the dangerous game isn't it?Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-59107259967853168982012-11-03T19:38:26.553+00:002012-11-03T19:38:26.553+00:00Ouch! That guy took one for the team! That little ...Ouch! That guy took one for the team! That little gold ball does look like a snitch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-30277541997709598842012-11-03T17:12:32.039+00:002012-11-03T17:12:32.039+00:00You rock Bob- Some how I just knew you'd do sp...You rock Bob- Some how I just knew you'd do sports something- and of course with a twist- love the hurling (and story) shiny ball!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-80156949904304923232012-11-03T16:46:50.799+00:002012-11-03T16:46:50.799+00:00That must have hurt a lot! I guess they don't ...That must have hurt a lot! I guess they don't use silver balls in playing shinty. I like the rules that you are allowed to use both sides of the stick, and that the stick may be used to tackle. How many times I wished to to that when playing field hockey ...Rob From Amersfoorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126935681056217032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-67897212323289178672012-11-03T16:45:04.034+00:002012-11-03T16:45:04.034+00:00One wouldn't want to get beaned by one of tho...One wouldn't want to get beaned by one of those silver balls, although it would be a classy way to go! The mask is intriguing.Helen Killeen Bauch McHarguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042488205276127209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-9542503624575962432012-11-03T14:53:05.059+00:002012-11-03T14:53:05.059+00:00Learning a lot obout "hurling" this Sepi...Learning a lot obout "hurling" this Sepia week, which I'd previously never heard of. I was intrigued by that iron mask. And that hurling ball looks very dangerous!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093078029028920810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-64361046439204690052012-11-03T14:22:52.036+00:002012-11-03T14:22:52.036+00:00Funny I thought one one more us of the word hurlin...Funny I thought one one more us of the word hurling, but maybe less appropriate.<br /><br />I also thought about quidditch.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-87037473579896978872012-11-03T13:38:24.315+00:002012-11-03T13:38:24.315+00:00The players in those games should wear helmets!The players in those games should wear helmets!Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-61038491390513657272012-11-03T13:01:42.469+00:002012-11-03T13:01:42.469+00:00Hurling and shinty were totally unknown sports unt...Hurling and shinty were totally unknown sports until this whole Sepia Saturday post -- boy, that takes stamina!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658880722411505714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-17431427740429677032012-11-03T04:03:38.914+00:002012-11-03T04:03:38.914+00:00Hurling does not exist in my area. But maybe it d...Hurling does not exist in my area. But maybe it does, not in the farmland of Iowa. I guess I have seen it on tv and maybe in New York. Interesting places you have taken us for a visit.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-74236852847153640422012-11-03T03:26:31.977+00:002012-11-03T03:26:31.977+00:00A superb match for the theme, Bob. There seems to ...A superb match for the theme, Bob. There seems to be no end to games with sticks and small balls. I wonder if many players crossed over to play one of the other variations.Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-63141165728787701012012-11-02T21:20:57.316+00:002012-11-02T21:20:57.316+00:00I was surprised to the goalie remain on his feet. ...I was surprised to the goalie remain on his feet. That ball, if that is the proper name, must have traveled at at least at 100 miles/hr.!<br />And it was nice to see there are still Dutch street names in Cape Town: Zorgvliet. A.o. that is the name of an old estate near The Hague. And Bob, you may have been there during your visits to Shell The Hague.<br />Thanks for telling me about hurling.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08512412669995490110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-67569574894387905082012-11-02T21:19:09.803+00:002012-11-02T21:19:09.803+00:00Precursor of Quidditch?Precursor of Quidditch?photodoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743431424843661434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-66445178642970065552012-11-02T17:31:43.233+00:002012-11-02T17:31:43.233+00:00I could use subtitles on that YouTube, but I think...I could use subtitles on that YouTube, but I think I got the gist. I bet that was one baaaaad headache! Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-44132677328667394012012-11-02T16:59:29.817+00:002012-11-02T16:59:29.817+00:00Nice lesson in all forms of hurling, Bob. I think ...Nice lesson in all forms of hurling, Bob. I think Shinty and Hurling are two of the oddest sports out there. Must have developed from those Chieftains carrying around their big sticks, eh?<br /><br />And when they started dragging them on the ground, they discovered GOLF. Right?<br /><br />Kat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-53930535831966648412012-11-02T16:05:55.727+00:002012-11-02T16:05:55.727+00:00I knew you'd find a clever twist on this - I ...I knew you'd find a clever twist on this - I bet no-one else has a fountain! I had never heard of Cornish Hurling, but I'm not surprised, given all the other 'mob' games they go in for! Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.com