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RSS Bot
07-03-2017, 05:20 PM
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Hibernia&Alba
07-03-2017, 05:28 PM
There was never anything more certain than our game being on the Saturday. 12.15 kick off is an outrage for the Aberdeen fans.

CMurdoch
07-03-2017, 05:32 PM
There was never anything more certain than our game being on the Saturday. 12.15 kick off is an outrage for the Aberdeen fans.

12:15 is a rediculous start time for 2 away teams
2pm would have been perfect

DavieRoy
07-03-2017, 05:43 PM
The game can't be played between 2.45pm and 5.15pm due to UEFA blackout rules, although there is a bit of leeway for extra time.

With a game the following day and the pitch and branding around the stadium to sort out, it was always going to be early Saturday.

What surprises me is people are surprised. We all get annoyed about kick off times but it is a Semi-Final, kick off times shouldn't be an excuse not to go.

Remember in 2000, we played Aberdeen at Hampden Park with a 6.05pm kick off.

In 1995, we played Celtic in a Semi-Final at Ibrox on a Friday night.

DH1875
07-03-2017, 05:46 PM
There was never anything more certain than our game being on the Saturday. 12.15 kick off is an outrage for the Aberdeen fans.

Very unfair on the sheep 🐑 :agree:

ehf
07-03-2017, 06:19 PM
The game can't be played between 2.45pm and 5.15pm due to UEFA blackout rules, although there is a bit of leeway for extra time.

With a game the following day and the pitch and branding around the stadium to sort out, it was always going to be early Saturday.

What surprises me is people are surprised. We all get annoyed about kick off times but it is a Semi-Final, kick off times shouldn't be an excuse not to go.

Remember in 2000, we played Aberdeen at Hampden Park with a 6.05pm kick off.

In 1995, we played Celtic in a Semi-Final at Ibrox on a Friday night.

On a Sunday, IIRC.

ancient hibee
07-03-2017, 06:22 PM
In 1979 we played Aberdeen in the semi mid week kick off 7.45.Too many people want to be cossetted these days:greengrin

Kavinho
07-03-2017, 06:26 PM
Its more disregard for the paying public over the armchair public

LaMotta
07-03-2017, 06:28 PM
The game can't be played between 2.45pm and 5.15pm due to UEFA blackout rules, although there is a bit of leeway for extra time.

With a game the following day and the pitch and branding around the stadium to sort out, it was always going to be early Saturday.

What surprises me is people are surprised. We all get annoyed about kick off times but it is a Semi-Final, kick off times shouldn't be an excuse not to go.

Remember in 2000, we played Aberdeen at Hampden Park with a 6.05pm kick off.

In 1995, we played Celtic in a Semi-Final at Ibrox on a Friday night.

Both far better times than 12:15 on the Sat. Why not 5.15 on Sat evening, which would be ideal?

Hibbyradge
07-03-2017, 06:40 PM
Both far better times than 12:15 on the Sat. Why not 5.15 on Sat evening, which would be ideal?

Because there's another game the next lunchtime.

mutley
07-03-2017, 06:42 PM
Well, at least it's a Saturday


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marinello59
07-03-2017, 06:42 PM
Whilst 3pm would have been perfect it's only a few hours difference. A small price to pay for yet another trip to Hampden. Can't wait. :flag:

SChibs
07-03-2017, 06:42 PM
It's on TV but you can't show any games in Britain live between 2.45 and 5.15. So it has to be 12.15 in case it goes to extra time and pens.

BroxburnHibee
07-03-2017, 06:49 PM
Don't know why it's a surprise.

Been these times for a few years now.

Billy Whizz
07-03-2017, 06:54 PM
Don't know why it's a surprise.

Been these times for a few years now.

Exactly. Some on here will moan at anything sometimes, thank god we are in the semis

WhileTheChief..
07-03-2017, 07:20 PM
It's only 150 miles.

Fans in countries far bigger than Scotland cope when they've got to travel way more than that for most away games.

Onceinawhile
07-03-2017, 07:23 PM
It's only 150 miles.

Fans in countries far bigger than Scotland cope when they've got to travel way more than that for most away games.

3 hour drive, don't need to leave about 8. Hardly an early rise.

fat freddy
07-03-2017, 07:30 PM
#prayforsheep

lugz
07-03-2017, 07:41 PM
Would have preferred a 3pm k.o but more time to celebrate/commiserate depending on the result.

Nicho87
07-03-2017, 07:43 PM
Friday night would have been fun

Frazerbob
07-03-2017, 07:55 PM
Never mind the Sheep....what about us Aberdeen Hibbies! The train is fortunes already, even leaving at the crack of dawn and they'll be full of Aberdeen fans. All the local bus companies are fully booked by the Sheep, looks like I'm going to have to take the car.....a sober semi, can't remember the last time I had one of them :wink: