The Great Yogi Debate

***Frazerbob*** · 21-10-2017 11:15 PM

Just listening to a re-run of today's Off The Ball. I'm guessing not many Hibs fans listened as it was on at the same time as the game. Yogi was one of the guests and he was asked straight out who he was supporting today. After a wee pause he said "probably Hibs". He then admited to being a Celtic fan until the age of 14, traveling on the Leith CSC (from The Spey Lounge) but he and his mates changed to support Hibs when they could skive in over the wall. He also said he has an afinity to both clubs....probably because he loves green.

So, there we have it, staright from the horse's mouth and excatly as many on here have said previously. We can put this debate to bed once and for all.

**Earlydelivery** · 22-10-2017 06:23 AM

Known him since secondary.. always a Celtic fan

***J-C*** · 22-10-2017 06:41 AM

I remember him going to the Celtic games with his brother but I also remember him going to see Hibs with his mates in his mid-late teens.

**~~IGRIGI~~** · 22-10-2017 07:01 AM

A Hibs fan wouldn't say "probably Hibs"

**Nakedmanoncrack** · 22-10-2017 07:43 AM

Hardly any football players are supporters as such.

**FilipinoHibs** · 22-10-2017 07:51 AM

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I remember him going to the Celtic games with his brother but I also remember him going to see Hibs with his mates in his mid-late teens.

A friend of mine went out with him when he was in his later teens. Defo a Hibs fan then. But late father a Celtic fan. Used to drink in his local in Leith

**DH1875** · 22-10-2017 08:06 AM

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A Hibs fan wouldn't say "probably Hibs"

Neither would a celtic fan

**Sammy7nil** · 22-10-2017 09:17 AM

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A Hibs fan wouldn't say "probably Hibs"

And think that sums it up Yogi has not been a "fan" of any club for forty years he has always been playing or being paid by another club and therefore now has no strong affinity for any one particular team. I bet he also looks out for Falkirk and ICT results.

All this who players support is just nonsense none of them regularly pay to get in to games.

The only ex Hibs players I know that genuinely support the team are Kano, Mickey, Keith, Pat and Jackie Mc maybe Ralph who goes with Jackie

**~~G B Young~~** · 22-10-2017 09:39 AM

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And think that sums it up Yogi has not been a "fan" of any club for forty years he has always been playing or being paid by another club and therefore now has no strong affinity for any one particular team. I bet he also looks out for Falkirk and ICT results.

All this who players support is just nonsense none of them regularly pay to get in to games.

The only ex Hibs players I know that genuinely support the team are Kano, Mickey, Keith, Pat and Jackie Mc maybe Ralph who goes with Jackie

Leigh Griffiths surely? Deeks? George Stewart too, although I think he maybe lives down south these days. And going further back, Lawrie Reilly was dyed in the wool, still attending games until very late in his life.

***Frazerbob*** · 22-10-2017 09:39 AM

Ok, so maybe we can’t put it to bed lol

**Tom Hart RIP** · 22-10-2017 12:50 PM

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Leigh Griffiths surely? Deeks? George Stewart too, although I think he maybe lives down south these days. And going further back, Lawrie Reilly was dyed in the wool, still attending games until very late in his life.

Plus Jimmy Orourke, Eric Stevenson, Ian Murray, Geebsie, off the top of my head

***Bostonhibby*** · 22-10-2017 12:56 PM

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Plus Jimmy Orourke, Eric Stevenson, Ian Murray, Geebsie, off the top of my head

Erich Schaedler.

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**keep the faith** · 22-10-2017 01:01 PM

KT has a season ticket with his kids.

**Sammy7nil** · 22-10-2017 02:07 PM

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Leigh Griffiths surely? Deeks? George Stewart too, although I think he maybe lives down south these days. And going further back, Lawrie Reilly was dyed in the wool, still attending games until very late in his life.

When was the last time you saw them at a game ?

**FilipinoHibs** · 22-10-2017 02:13 PM

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And think that sums it up Yogi has not been a "fan" of any club for forty years he has always been playing or being paid by another club and therefore now has no strong affinity for any one particular team. I bet he also looks out for Falkirk and ICT results.

All this who players support is just nonsense none of them regularly pay to get in to games.

The only ex Hibs players I know that genuinely support the team are Kano, Mickey, Keith, Pat and Jackie Mc maybe Ralph who goes with Jackie

Willie Murray too. A mate of mine who is season ticket holder.

**Tom Hart RIP** · 22-10-2017 02:20 PM

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When was the last time you saw them at a game ?

Saw Deek at Aberdeen game and Leigh is at every Hibs game that doesn't clash. Forgot about big Dode who was a massive Hibby when I used to drink in his pub.

**Tom Hart RIP** · 22-10-2017 02:23 PM

Or might have been Livi game but Deek was definitely in the West stand.

**Sammy7nil** · 22-10-2017 02:35 PM

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Or might have been Livi game but Deek was definitely in the West stand.

Okay good point about Deek, I have never seen or heard of being him at a game since he left Hibs and to be fair he has had plenty time on his hands. However there is no doubt he is a fan if not a supporter.

***Hibrandenburg*** · 22-10-2017 02:39 PM

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Plus Jimmy Orourke, Eric Stevenson, Ian Murray, Geebsie, off the top of my head

Geebsie was definitely a Hun at school.

**Sammy7nil** · 22-10-2017 02:41 PM

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Geebsie was definitely a Hun at school.

I worked with his sister he was Blue nose but he never went to Rangers games as he was always playing football. By the time he left Hibs he was a Hibby but he is another guy you never see at a game now.

**Nakedmanoncrack** · 22-10-2017 03:22 PM

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And think that sums it up Yogi has not been a "fan" of any club for forty years he has always been playing or being paid by another club and therefore now has no strong affinity for any one particular team. I bet he also looks out for Falkirk and ICT results.

All this who players support is just nonsense none of them regularly pay to get in to games.

The only ex Hibs players I know that genuinely support the team are Kano, Mickey, Keith, Pat and Jackie Mc maybe Ralph who goes with Jackie

Jackie McNamara & Ralph Callaghan certainly Hibs fans, though Jackie grew up as a Celtic fan as well only becoming a Hibs fan after he played for us.

**Nakedmanoncrack** · 22-10-2017 03:25 PM

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Erich Schaedler.

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Fairly sure Schaedler's sympathys were for the Huns as a boy.

***Bostonhibby*** · 22-10-2017 03:28 PM

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Fairly sure Schaedler's sympathys were for the Huns as a boy.

Spoke to him in shades. He absolutely loved Hibs.

Easy to walk from the darkness into the light.

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**keep the faith** · 22-10-2017 03:42 PM

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Okay good point about Deek, I have never seen or heard of being him at a game since he left Hibs and to be fair he has had plenty time on his hands. However there is no doubt he is a fan if not a supporter.

See deek regularly outside the ground.

**leith lynx** · 22-10-2017 03:50 PM

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Willie Murray too. A mate of mine who is season ticket holder.

Saw Chris Reid in the hibs end at Hampden on Saturday, also Bobby Smith used to attend a lot of games

**Nakedmanoncrack** · 22-10-2017 03:53 PM

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Spoke to him in shades. He absolutely loved Hibs.

Easy to walk from the darkness into the light.

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And loads do, very few football players are particularly attached to any one club as a boy, they are too busy playing and training several nights a week from a young age to get involved in supporting a team.

**Thecat23** · 22-10-2017 03:57 PM

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And loads do, very few football players are particularly attached to any one club as a boy, they are too busy playing and training several nights a week from a young age to get involved in supporting a team.

Correct.

**~~IlDiavola~~** · 22-10-2017 04:38 PM

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And think that sums it up Yogi has not been a "fan" of any club for forty years he has always been playing or being paid by another club and therefore now has no strong affinity for any one particular team. I bet he also looks out for Falkirk and ICT results.

All this who players support is just nonsense none of them regularly pay to get in to games.

The only ex Hibs players I know that genuinely support the team are Kano, Mickey, Keith, Pat and Jackie Mc maybe Ralph who goes with Jackie

Eddie May was Hibs 100%.