Hoggie and TJ gorging during gluttonous age of scoring

Patrick Horgan and TJ Reid are currently in a joust for historical supremacy to precious little fanfare.

On Saturday last, Reid became the first player to hit 600 points in championship hurling. The following day, Horgan became the second, re-taking the lead in the all-time rankings in the process.

Not that many would know about it. There has been a conspicuous lack of buzz around this history-book shootout. The GAA, not terribly careful in their hoarding of stats, appear to be culturally disinclined to make much of a fuss.

If this was America, the play would be stopped each time the record was broken. Both teams would have to stand and applaud the new record holder, perhaps feeling compelled to remove their helmets as a mark of respect.

Both management teams and the two benches would stride onto the pitch to embrace the man himself (Brian Lohan would probably have a head on him at this point, but custom would oblige him to plough on.) Then there would be an impromptu interview with the on-duty sideline reporter, which would be played out over the stadium tannoy.

A few Hall of Famers - Keher, Cregan, English - would appear on the sideline, glistening in their formal wear, ready to greet the hero of the hour.

If it was a really significant record, there'd probably be a pre-arranged flyover, bearing a message like 'Hoggie 24-550'.

Then the game would resume.

This is not the way of things in hurling nation. No, here, the new record breaker is treated to nothing more grand than a malevolent dunt from his marker as he scampers back in position for the quick puckout.

The commentator, if he felt compelled to show off his homework, would announce that as far as he could tell, the ace marksman had broken the championship scoring record.