The Buzz

A week to go and down here everyone's going on about the buzz being back. It's been missing for a while, certainly last season. Loads of hype among fans.

There was a meet the players in the northside of the city last week and apparently there were about 1000 people turned up, a lot of kids.

It's great to see and there's clearly huge work being done by our CPO and Marketing Director.
Of course this whole bubble could burst if we don't beat Bray Friday....

So what's it like everywhere else.

Is the buzz there? Expectations high? more excitement? Compared to last season for instance?

Also is there much 'visible' promotional work being done by the CPO's?

The buzz is high among our fans too. Turnout at pre-season games was huge and I'd expect our biggest crowd since 2006 on Friday. We have the squad to win the league and after our fine showings the last few weeks I think the fans expect something special. I can't wait for Friday

Bring it on, i cant wait for it. The best pre-season in years and anyone i'm speaking to just itchin' for Fridays night again. And so much else happening, tv coverage, CPO doing loads of work, new website, etc. I think its going to be a cracker of a season. We should cancel off seasons from here on in.

It's coming to the time of year again, where the week begins and ends on a Friday night, not Monday and Sunday.

cant wait we have been waiting for this for 12 years and we will give it everything, come what may i am going to enjoy every moment this is what its all about the carrot at the end of every week

happy days and nights are here again

I'm so-so about the new season. Not foaming at the mouth or anything at the return of football but I am looking forward to it.

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Originally Posted by superfrank

I'm so-so about the new season. Not foaming at the mouth or anything at the return of football but I am looking forward to it.

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I'd agree. Seagulls fans don't do excitement:)

here in longford we are very positive with the way the club is run now...the lads are training in longford now and we dont have as many dubs as before.. we are spreading our wings a bit.. this is the biggest turnover in players since 1998-99 season under stephen kenny. we wont go up this year but a nice little cup run will do wonders for the lads as this is one of the youngest squads we had ever had!

in aaron callaghan and vinny perth we could have the makings of an excellent managerial partnership and you will see more of these lads in longford than with a certain cork city manager...

Not feeling the buzz to be honest. The usual round off-season crisis(es?), last minute pulling together of a squad, failing to sign some of the better players, countless rumours and mis-information, and a very un-inspiring pre-season, it all takes its toll.

That said, I'm sure I'll get back into when it all kicks off again, and especially looking forward to the away-days again :)

im feeling it...:D just with helping organising buses etc. i think it makes a difference if your first game is away....especially if its in Dublin!

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Originally Posted by Anto McC

It's coming to the time of year again, where the week begins and ends on a Friday night, not Monday and Sunday.

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Too true.:D

For us it is a massive first few weeks. We have a double derby week with Linfield in the Setanta and Harps on the Friday.

As for a buzz we're for Cork on Good Friday. Flying Belfast-Cork, then Cork-London, London-Derry. €35 all in total. Carbon footprint me hole, it is needs must to get to the game. Cheap than a one way on the train!

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Originally Posted by Rovers1

i think it makes a difference if your first game is away....especially if its in Dublin!

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Ya it does,with our Dublin Supporters Club and a 50 seater for the first time since Bohs away last year it looks to be a huge opening game.Personally I havent looked forward to something in so long,getin nervous already(usually it wouldnt start til match day)

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Originally Posted by Maribor

Too true.:D

For us it is a massive first few weeks. We have a double derby week with Linfield in the Setanta and Harps on the Friday.

As for a buzz we're for Cork on Good Friday. Flying Belfast-Cork, then Cork-London, London-Derry. €35 all in total. Carbon footprint me hole, it is needs must to get to the game. Cheap than a one way on the train!

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Didn't expect to see that typed by a Derry fan, regardless of the circumstances...

i cant wait for the league to start back and we couldnt of asked for a better game, away to drogheda and on tele:)

Our chairman is always buzzing about this time of year but this year he is really excited about our prospects!

I cant wait either! Only 4 more sleeps!!!!

I'm buzzing big time, however judging by the mediocre turn out for the Bohs Blitz on Saturday I'd say I'm in the minority

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Originally Posted by KevB76

The usual last minute pulling together of a squad, failing to sign some of the better players, countless rumours and mis-information, and a very un-inspiring pre-season, it all takes its toll.

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Oh how I miss this. This is usually the case for Kilkenny City every year but not this year unfortunately :(

It's harder to get excited about the new season when your team has just dropped out of senior football.

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Originally Posted by amjl

Oh how I miss this. This is usually the case for Kilkenny City every year but not this year unfortunately :(

It's harder to get excited about the new season when your team has just dropped out of senior football.

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Well I am thankful we are still in it, but even so things could be better.

I do feel bad for you though bud, could just as easily have been us on the outside looking in.

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Originally Posted by micls

Is the buzz there?

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No.

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Expectations high?

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No.

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more excitement? Compared to last season for instance?

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Don't make me laugh.

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Only 4 more sleeps!!!!

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Only 36 more weeks until I can go back to vague mumblings of past glories and a spang new financial crisis

people are going crazy here. Everywhere I turn, there's talk of the eircom league. It's fantastic.

Well, in my apartment, at least.