GAA doing a deal with SkySports

[BartSimpson]

Few things from the whole show. It was a far, far superior production than TV3's shite, and despite it being their 1st game together, I thought it was fairly seamless. A new commentator and get the lads to slow down when they're talking and it could be a winner.

Overall, a thumbs up from me.

Love that comment on twitter about the KK lads declaring, had a good LOL at that.

[Zulu]

OK

[Sidney]

You can't spell Rachel Wyse without Ra.

[AZOffaly]

Well that was f**king embarrassing. But I thought sky did a fine job on it.

[BartSimpson]

You can't spell Rachel Wyse without Ra.

Love it

[Eamonnca1]

Well that was f**king embarrassing. But I thought sky did a fine job on it.

Reaction on social media from first-time viewers has been positive, but a little confused which is understandable.  I missed the start of the match but from what I saw I feel like more could have been done to explain it to newcomers.

The Irish social media reaction to the British reaction has been embarrassing. Comments range from the patronising to the downright racist.

[BennyHarp]

Well that was f**king embarrassing. But I thought sky did a fine job on it.

Reaction on social media from first-time viewers has been positive, but a little confused which is understandable.  I missed the start of the match but from what I saw I feel like more could have been done to explain it to newcomers.

The Irish social media reaction to the British reaction has been embarrassing. Comments range from the patronising to the downright racist.

I've noticed this with some people regarding Gaelic games. We whinge about nobody appreciating how brilliant it is and then when people do express an interest we patronise them and snigger at their mistakes. Take Joe Brolly's attitude as an example of what I'm talking about, mocking the pronunciation of counties etc.

[thejuice]

I've been living in England about 11 years now and cricket scores still don't make sense as I've no interest in it but I'm sure they'll figure it out eventually it's not complicated.

[orangeman]

To be honest, if they don't get an analyst with a manic, evil laugh a la Ger Loughnane, then Sky Sports have absolutely no business covering hurling games.

I also didn't hear a single "Lookit". That'd need to be sorted also.

Very much so.

[muppet]

To be honest, if they don't get an analyst with a manic, evil laugh a la Ger Loughnane, then Sky Sports have absolutely no business covering hurling games.

I also didn't hear a single "Lookit". That'd need to be sorted also.

Very much so.

+ 1 as such.

[Eamonnca1]

I've noticed this with some people regarding Gaelic games. We whinge about nobody appreciating how brilliant it is and then when people do express an interest we patronise them and snigger at their mistakes. Take Joe Brolly's attitude as an example of what I'm talking about, mocking the pronunciation of counties etc.

+1. On the plus side, he's been mercifully quiet on Twitter today.  He has to after his last little performance.

[Sidney]

I've noticed this with some people regarding Gaelic games. We whinge about nobody appreciating how brilliant it is and then when people do express an interest we patronise them and snigger at their mistakes. Take Joe Brolly's attitude as an example of what I'm talking about, mocking the pronunciation of counties etc.

Sure Kilkenny people can't pronounce the name of their county and several of their players properly. However it does give a British angle for Sky as they're bound to be intrigued by all the Welsh playing for Kilkenny. I suppose.

[Minder]

I've noticed this with some people regarding Gaelic games. We whinge about nobody appreciating how brilliant it is and then when people do express an interest we patronise them and snigger at their mistakes. Take Joe Brolly's attitude as an example of what I'm talking about, mocking the pronunciation of counties etc.

+1. On the plus side, he's been mercifully quiet on Twitter today.  He has to after his last little performance.

Yeah i think they took him into hand

[Sidney]

I find Rachel Wyse's accent tremendously sexy - probably due to something in my subconscious about hearing a lot of similar accents at the Wesley disco, which I frequented in my teens, a long time ago.

[IolarCoisCuain]

I find Rachel Wyse's accent tremendously sexy - probably due to something in my subconscious about hearing a lot of similar accents at the Wesley disco, which I frequented in my teens, a long time ago.

It's not just the accent Sid ...