Super 11s hurling raising concerns in States

When the GAA and the GPA bring the streamlined Super 11s hurling to the campus of Notre Dame on Saturday, they’ll be hoping the skills and the speed do all the talking.

But truth be told, there are some minor misgivings within the US GAA scene about the initiative.

No one’s slamming anyone, no big deal. There are, however, territorial sensitivities on the one side and a relentless desire to find a new audience for hurling on the other. They both ultimately want the same thing, in other words.