Helmets

[theticklemister]

lads ye not think it is about time that county hurlers during the parade and when standing for the anthem remove their helmets to let the people have a look at their heros. many people outside the county don't have a clue who these players are. I took a trip to Kilkenny last year after they recaptured Liam and the craic in the town was unbelievable but I only recognised some of the hurling champions as they were kitted in the same shirt / trouser combo.

It would be a great boost for Hurling if youngsters could recognise the players.

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

Not a bad idea

[didlyi]

Ya its a big pity. Unfortunately the compulsary use of helmets has removed alot of the player charisma that existed in the past. Every effort should be made to put faces with names.

[Dougal Maguire]

Could each team not wear the same colour helmets, possibly the same colour as their jerseys, rather than the mish mash we see at the moment

[theticklemister]

well suppose players like the comfort of their own helmet, and does Eoin Larkin not wear the green and red colours because of his club? That might be another reason.

[omagh_gael]

Perhaps they could have a photo of their face on the back of their helmets?

[johnneycool]

well suppose players like the comfort of their own helmet, and does Eoin Larkin not wear the green and red colours because of his club? That might be another reason.

A lot of hurlers wear their club colours on their helmets, at least you've a chance of distinguishing one hurler from the next quickly.

[Eamonnca1]

lads ye not think it is about time that county hurlers during the parade and when standing for the anthem remove their helmets to let the people have a look at their heros. many people outside the county don't have a clue who these players are. I took a trip to Kilkenny last year after they recaptured Liam and the craic in the town was unbelievable but I only recognised some of the hurling champions as they were kitted in the same shirt / trouser combo.

It would be a great boost for Hurling if youngsters could recognise the players.

We were talking about this in San Francisco last year when we had the hurling all-stars in town.  We had various functions that week but when it came to mingling with the players we hadn't a clue who they were apart from John Mullane and a few others.

In American sports like American football, any time a player's name appears on the screen, they have a graphic that pop up showing what he looks like without the helmet.  I suppose that helps. 

[theticklemister]

They do have the odd caption on players during the SG but not enough.

Will I take this to Congress then?? If me and my oul Mucker Eamonnca1 are agreeing on the same thing, it has to surly pass without a doubt!!!!

[andoireabu]

lads ye not think it is about time that county hurlers during the parade and when standing for the anthem remove their helmets to let the people have a look at their heros. many people outside the county don't have a clue who these players are. I took a trip to Kilkenny last year after they recaptured Liam and the craic in the town was unbelievable but I only recognised some of the hurling champions as they were kitted in the same shirt / trouser combo.

It would be a great boost for Hurling if youngsters could recognise the players.

Do people not look at the flag during the anthem? And should the helmet not be off as a sign of respect the same way aul lads take the flat caps off?