Counting Crow
27/08/2005, 8:30 AM
Two days gone by now and every minute of Thursday night is still as vivid as if it were unfolding in front of me again.
There have been some very defining moments for me though over the past couple of days that really hit home what we have done for the Club and football in general in this country. Such as.........:
- At work on Friday people were coming up to me ALL morning congratulating me (you'd swear I'd been playing) on an incredible performance and, quote, "What an atmosphere. Is it always like that" etc. I don't know about the rest of the country but all of Cork seemed to have tuned into this one. Can't wait to see the viewing figures.
- The amount of people who said they went but were not regulars, but had a blast was fantastic. Many said it was the best night they have ever had at any match/sport.
- The number of people who regularly go to Engurland to support their "local teams" but admitted that Thursday matched anything over there for passion and atmosphere was brilliant.
- The emotion shown by all of us at the final whistle..............summed it all up. Non regulars just looked at us as they walked out past us and smiled, but they began to understand what it means to us and that this is the real McCoy.
- The most important one however, is the amount of good will we got from fans from all the other Clubs around the country. Those who made the effort to come to the game and those who followed it from home. A special mention (did I ever think I'd say something like this) to $hels fans who have been incredibly gracious on their own site ............ I almost shed a tear they were gushing over us so much.
To all "Thank you".
ROLL ON MONDAY NIGHT
There have been some very defining moments for me though over the past couple of days that really hit home what we have done for the Club and football in general in this country. Such as.........:
- At work on Friday people were coming up to me ALL morning congratulating me (you'd swear I'd been playing) on an incredible performance and, quote, "What an atmosphere. Is it always like that" etc. I don't know about the rest of the country but all of Cork seemed to have tuned into this one. Can't wait to see the viewing figures.
- The amount of people who said they went but were not regulars, but had a blast was fantastic. Many said it was the best night they have ever had at any match/sport.
- The number of people who regularly go to Engurland to support their "local teams" but admitted that Thursday matched anything over there for passion and atmosphere was brilliant.
- The emotion shown by all of us at the final whistle..............summed it all up. Non regulars just looked at us as they walked out past us and smiled, but they began to understand what it means to us and that this is the real McCoy.
- The most important one however, is the amount of good will we got from fans from all the other Clubs around the country. Those who made the effort to come to the game and those who followed it from home. A special mention (did I ever think I'd say something like this) to $hels fans who have been incredibly gracious on their own site ............ I almost shed a tear they were gushing over us so much.
To all "Thank you".
ROLL ON MONDAY NIGHT