Fiachra Hurley

 

What is your name?    

Fiachra Hurley

 

What year did you begin playing Ultimate Frisbee? 

2013

 

How did you start playing?  

Uncle was one of the "Originals" and my cousin plays in UL/Pelt

 

Who was your first frisbee crush? 

Alan Reidy, the hair. Enough said.

 

What was the best frisbee tournament you ever attended and why?     

Windmill. Need I say more. If you haven't been you NEED to go.

 

What was the worst frisbee tournament you ever attended and why?  

Tour 2 with the Irish Juniors last year. Got shin splints on Friday night and could barely walk on Saturday. I felt OK on Sunday but didn't get much game time.

 

If you were an animal that could play frisbee what animal would you like to be and why??         

Eagle. It would be nice to be able to fly.

 

If a theme song was played every time you were announced onto the pitch, what theme song would you choose?       

Can't choose one. It would just depend on the day or my mood

 

What was your best Ultimate Frisbee moment?         

My hammer to Andrew McGovern at Open Devs 2015. Only because it was caught on camera.

 

Which player did you look up to when you first began playing frisbee?       

Doc, he was my beginner coach and showed off all the time, and at the time I didn't know any better.

 

What player do you look up to at the moment

Matthew Feely, he just seems to know everything. Or Donal Murray who is forever enthusiastic.

 

Where do you see your frisbee self in 5 years time -   

Still playing hopefully, but beyond that I can't say much.

 

What was the best frisbee team you ever played on and why?    

Irish Juniors 2014. Ive haven't played on a 1st team yet so probably that. It was also my 1st and only international experience so far.

 

Do you have any other hobbies?   

Gaming, Reading and Scouts.

 

What was the best frisbee party you were ever at and why?        

Windmill, the entire weekend was basically a party with some game time

 

Have you ever thought about quitting frisbee and why?    

Nope. I enjoy it too much.

 

Why do you continue to play frisbee?     

I enjoy playing, the parties are good and the people aren't half bad either

 

Choose your ideal frisbee player mush-up       

Docs pace, Donals spirit/enthusiasm, Feelys agility, Reidys Hair, Leannes Left arm, Brian Ts right arm, Oisins aerial ability.

 

An interesting fact about you that people should know      

One of my legs is shorter than the other.

 

Which character below would you most like to be when playing frisbee?      

Harry Potter, Accio Frisbee

    

If you had to pick one person on your frisbee team to be stuck in a submarine with for 9 days who would you choose and why?   

Andrew McGovern. We are good friends anyway so we would probably survive.      

 

Do you ever wonder how different your life would be if frisbee didn't find you

I would probably be a lot more active in Scouts and still playing Soccer or GAA.