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David Woga brought his hurl to VidCon in Anaheim. Play Hurling

'I'm just a little confused' - Americans get their first taste of hurling

A group of Americans get taught how to hurl.

THERE ARE PROBABLY toddlers in Kilkenny who are better at hurling than me, so I wonโ€™t be casting the first stone.

An Irish You Tuber by the title of Play Hurling was in Anaheim for VidCon recently, and as most Irish people do when theyโ€™re going abroad, he packed his hurl and a few sliotars so he could go for a puck around and bemuse locals.

David Woga, who creates the videos, decided heโ€™s try out a social experiment at the conference, by roping in some fellow You Tubers to test out their natural talent.

When it came to the ground hurling and rising the sliotar, they showed some level of coordination, but unfortunately it all went downhill from there once they had to strike it in the air.

The thoughts of those taking part ranged from comparisons with Quidditch and baseball, while one was just completely confused by what they had just been part of.

One of the girls did say sheโ€™d love to see how an actual game of hurling takes shape after being introduced to the basic skills.

So innocent.

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    Jun 11th 2015, 8:00 AM

    No English team is ready to challenge for the champions league

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    Jun 11th 2015, 8:08 AM

    The EPL is the most overrated league in the world

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    Jun 11th 2015, 10:23 AM

    Leagues arenโ€™t overrated they go through phases of dominance, La Liga is the strong at present but will probably change again in the next 2/3 years

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    Jun 11th 2015, 11:09 AM

    Yes they go through phases alright.but since 1990 5 English clubs have won the CL and none of those were in concurrent years.doesnt say much for the English league

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    Jun 11th 2015, 12:17 PM

    So what ! From 2004 -2012 there was a PL team in 7/8 finals

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    Jun 11th 2015, 12:55 PM

    Since 1990 this year is the 1st time that any league has won it concurrently,
    Spanish teams have dominated with 9 wins, Italian teams have 5 wins, English 4 wins, Germans 3 wins. So outside of the Spanish, who for 30 years during the 60โ€ฒs-90โ€ฒs only one 1 European Cup, no one has dominated. So it doesnโ€™t say much for any of the leagues really.

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    Jun 11th 2015, 4:17 PM

    Dontletitslip youโ€™ve to much time in your hands.the EPL is overrated and canโ€™t see how you can argue otherwise

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    Jun 11th 2015, 4:59 PM

    leace it out Alan. That was actually a good comment and insightful. Iโ€™m in shock actually

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    Jun 11th 2015, 5:57 PM

    Nobodyโ€™s having an arguement except you as usual!

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    Jun 11th 2015, 6:48 PM

    Yes Iโ€™m in shock.i looked up wiki but just counted the English winners.this man has a lot of time on his hands

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    Jun 12th 2015, 12:21 AM

    His account has been hacked

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    Jun 11th 2015, 8:48 AM

    barcelona operate on a different football level to any other team in europe.

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    Jun 11th 2015, 8:43 AM

    if Moyes can get us out of the group stages then LVG can have a good stab at it anyway

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    Jun 11th 2015, 10:40 AM

    The bitterness Hargreaves has towards United since he was released is unreal.

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    Jun 11th 2015, 10:51 AM

    What bitterness are u talking about? Such rubbish

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    Jun 11th 2015, 9:29 AM

    Looks like Robb stark .

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    Jun 11th 2015, 10:23 AM

    With Daley Blind (Jon Snow).

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    Jun 11th 2015, 8:38 AM

    My kids could tell us that one! :D QF at most and unless some solid defensive signings are made then that will be a good return to the CL

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    Jun 11th 2015, 8:46 AM

    What a bitter man!!!

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    Jun 11th 2015, 8:50 AM

    bitter for stating the obvious goodman Jamie.

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    Jun 11th 2015, 8:19 AM

    No shit sherlock.. his insight would really wake u up..worst pundit out there..and that says alot with all the scrap punditry

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