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8 key differences between sports in Ireland and sports in America

They’re *worlds* apart.

In America, the stadiums make Croke Park look tiny

See this? This is a college football game.

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In Ireland we do things on a slightly smaller scale…

In America, they go all out with their game snacks

But in Ireland, game day food is a little less… extravagant.

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In America, the mascots dance for the crowd and generally put on a goddamn show

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Meanwhile the official GAA mascot Fionn the Irish Terrier just takes photos with children and sort of walks around the edge of the pitch

In America, this is the entertainment at the biggest sports event of the year

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Meanwhile in Croke Park…

The Artane Boys Band are great and all, but they’re no Beyoncé.

In America, they get bona fide stars to sing the national anthem

Whitney! Lady Gaga! Alicia Keys!

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And in Ireland?

In America, fans tend to go all out with the face paint and the like

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Whereas in Ireland, we’re a little bit more practical

Ponchos and Supermacs hats at the ready!

This is what sports headlines look like in America…

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And this is what they look like in Ireland

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