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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.

Georgia Tennessee Football Source: AP/Press Association Images

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

49ers Broncos Football Source: AP/Press Association Images

Patriots Texans Football Source: George Bridges

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

Superbowl - Halftime Show - San Francisco Source: David J. Phillip

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!

Superbowl - Lady Gaga Sings The National Anthem - San Francisco Source: Marcio Jose Sanchez

And in Ireland?

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

Seahawks Raiders Football Source: Ben Margot

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

Ponchos and Supermacs hats at the ready!

Tweet by @Supermac's Source: Supermac's/Twitter

This is what sports headlines look like in America…

nytimes Source: New York Times

And this is what they look like in Ireland

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Amy O'Connor

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