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Conference tallis::celt

Title:	Celt Notefile

Moderator:	TALLIS::DARCY

Created:	Wed Feb 19 1986
Last Modified:	Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1632
Total number of notes:	20523

1477.0. "Gaelic Football boots vs. Soccer Boots !" by CTHQ::COADY () Wed May 31 1995 16:22


I can't believe I have to ask this question, but .... I honestly forget.


I was asked what is the main difference between soccer boots and Gaelic
football boots and if one can purchase Gaelic Football boots in the
greater Boston area.

All I can remember from 15+ years ago was that Gaelic boots had a "solid"
toe area and thus offered much more protection against the heavier
Gaelic Football. Also, Gaelic boots had longer cleats (studs). 

Is that still the same difference, are there other differences or have the
technologies converged ?

merci

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1477.1	It's the stuff inside the boots that's different	BELFST::LURGAN::hanna	Dermot Hanna	`Thu Jun 01 1995 15:40`	21
	Most gaelic footballers "look" for a boot with a solid toe but it is impossible to find such a boot in the shops (my recent experience!). In answer to your question then there is no difference. If you are interested I have a pair for sale, hardly used but there does appear to be a fault with them in that they don't seem to be able to put the ball over the bar the way my previous pair did. Don't suppose this could be anything to do with me........no it couldn't be. For any fotball fans out there who do you think "Sam Maguire" will be visiting in Ulster this year? It is a pity that no-one seems to be able to compete with the Ulster teams these days. Maybe if we allowed the other teams to field two teams at once, or maybe Ulster teams should tie one hand behind their backs, or maybe play blindfolded or....... Dermot :-) PS I am an Antrim man so who agrees with me that Antrim can win both football and hurling titles this year. Suppose I would just be happy if we could win a championship game in football.
1477.2	Quit your babbling, Hanna	SIOG::HANLY		`Fri Jun 02 1995 10:28`	11
	Dermot, Stick to rugby! I know that you are a good rugby player. I think most GAA players nowadays just buy soccer boots. The Sam Maguire may well go north again. Best regards, Ken Hanly
1477.3	An athelete in a slobs body!!!!!	BELFST::LURGAN::hanna	Dermot Hanna	`Fri Jun 02 1995 13:40`	13
	Ken, Best of luck in the States!!! I don't know how you will survive without the SBRT's. I was going to say break a leg but you probably wouldn't find that funny. Did you ever play any GAA yourself? I know that you can handle yourself at the soccer and that you played rugby. Good Luck Dermot PS Will you be able to keep up with the Championship over there. If not I will try and keep you updated from this side.