>>>>>Perhaps that's the problem with American games - it's all time-outs, discussing tactics, setting up for a move, stop-start-stop-start.
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>>>>Totally. Boxing, Hockey, and Rubgy are the only sports we need.
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>>>I think you forgot Irish Hurling. Those people are nuts.
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>>Isn't that game called "Hurley"? There's not that much hurling that goes on.
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>I've only ever heard it called 'hurling', but I just checked google, and you're about 6.5% right. A search on "Irish Hurley" produces 106 results, while "Irish Hurling" produces 1620 results.
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>Either way, the people who play it really should be locked up for their own good.

Unless it's Liz Hurley {:-)

Hmmm, it would seem you're right. Apparently the bat is what's called a hurley. I've very little knowlege or contact with the game, only once ever seeing part of a game played, in an Irish film.