Crowd for tomorrow

[J-C]

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At least one of the testimonial committee posts on here. The timing of the game would be at the preference of both clubs I'd imagine.

Then change clubs to suit then.

[Hibbyradge]

No-one needs to explain why they did or didn't go to any game.

It's the other face of the ridiculous "why do all these folk want to go to cup finals, but don't turn up for ordinary league games" pish.

And yes, it's people wanting to validate themselves as better than others.

[Billy Whizz]

What was the attendance

[Hermit Crab]

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What was the attendance

Just over 6k I believe.

[Billy Whizz]

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Just over 6k I believe.

Just read it was 6,520
Not the worst crowd in the world

[BT58]

Couldnt make it due to health issues. I did donate to someone else to go in my stead (Hibs charity). Paul Hanlon has been a very good player for Hibs and as i couldnt go, thought it would be better for someone to attend in my place. Personally think the game would have been better been played at the end of last season. But thats my opinion
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[madhatter]

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Just read it was 6,520
Not the worst crowd in the world

Especially since that was the sort of attendance we were getting for league matches 4-5 years ago.

[Brightside]

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Can I be honest?

People have paid their money so they can leave when they want, they are under no obligation to stay at all.

I've been in the same industry 18 years and all I got for ten years service was a commemorative badge from the union.

That attitude is what gets on my nerve. It’s his day. He’s played 300 game for US and we shouldn’t be bothered to stay coz we’ve paid our money. He should just have ****ed off to Aberdeen coz the majority can’t be arsed.

[stantonhibby]

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Especially since that was the sort of attendance we were getting for league matches 4-5 years ago.

Yep.....shows how far we've come.

[SouthsideHarp_Bhoy]

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That attitude is what gets on my nerve. It’s his day. He’s played 300 game for US and we shouldn’t be bothered to stay coz we’ve paid our money. He should just have ****ed off to Aberdeen coz the majority can’t be arsed.

Did he play all those games for free?

Are you not related to him or something? If so, surely you can see how you are hardly an objective point of view?

It was a botch job, you are right he did deserve better than Blackburn Rivers.

That crowd actually wasn't even that bad - what was the crowd for lewey last year? I seem to remember a similar crowd for Gordon Hunter too. Maybe your expectations were just wrong, skewed by your lack of objectivity?

[angus hibby]

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Can I be honest. I’m not unhappy that some people couldn’t make it.

I’m really unhappy however that the East/West emptied at the full time whistle, before his lap of honour. The guys played for us for 10 years, and a huge number of folk couldn’t be arsed waiting 10 minutes.

Was same in Famous Five. Folk leaving with 5 minutes to go.

It’s a remarkable achievement for a player to be with a club for 10 years these days and disappointing that some of our support couldn’t hang around for 5 minutes to applaud Paul on his lap of honour.

[Brightside]

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Did he play all those games for free?

Are you not related to him or something? If so, surely you can see how you are hardly an objective point of view?

It was a botch job, you are right he did deserve better than Blackburn Rivers.

That crowd actually wasn't even that bad - what was the crowd for lewey last year? I seem to remember a similar crowd for Gordon Hunter too. Maybe your expectations were just wrong, skewed by your lack of objectivity?

You are 100% correct. I wrongly expect so much more from us. Any player that stays for 10 years and has so much involvement in our history in my view deserves much more. But I agree it’s my personal view. The man is a living playing legend for us but more would be available if we played Hearts today because it’s Hearts. Nothing to do with Hibs. That’s me done.

[madhatter]

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That attitude is what gets on my nerve. It’s his day. He’s played 300 game for US and we shouldn’t be bothered to stay coz we’ve paid our money. He should just have ****ed off to Aberdeen coz the majority can’t be arsed.

Wow, chill out. Surely Paul is just happy that 6500 people turned up for his day and there is decent money going to charity. I have a special day every year that you could say is “my day” and I can assure you 6500 people don’t turn up and certainly don’t pay £20 a head.

Of course more could have turned up, however, less could have turned up. If Paul’s testimonial was 5 years ago, there would’ve been 2000 turning up and probably protests and abuse hurled at Petrie while the match was in play.

Paul is in the position to play 2 testimonials as he’s nowhere near retirement, that is stupid for me. Have the testimonial in the year of retirement. Many more would turn up if it were a send off rather than a pre season game labelled a testimonial.

[danhibees1875]

Have testimonials always been on the 10 year mark?

I would have thought at the end of their time at the club/as a player, having been there for 10+ years, would have been a more likely time for one.

I'm sure everyone likes and appreciates what Hanlon has done and achieved for Hibs in his 10 years regardless of how many showed up for the pre season friendly that we decided was Hanlon's testimonial.

[hfc rd]

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Have testimonials always been on the 10 year mark?

I would have thought at the end of their time at the club/as a player, having been there for 10+ years, would have been a more likely time for one.

I'm sure everyone likes and appreciates what Hanlon has done and achieved for Hibs in his 10 years regardless of how many showed up for the pre season friendly that we decided was Hanlon's testimonial.

That’s what I thought initially as well regarding testimonials.

[BegbieHSC]

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Was same in Famous Five. Folk leaving with 5 minutes to go.

It’s a remarkable achievement for a player to be with a club for 10 years these days and disappointing that some of our support couldn’t hang around for 5 minutes to applaud Paul on his lap of honour.

As I say, I have no problem with anyone who couldn’t come through choice or any other reason. Nor do I take issue that some people HAVE to leave early. I’m just disappointed that some just didn’t fancy sticking around to give him that plaudits he deserved for a measly 5/10 minutes.

It was a flat game and atmosphere, so factors are there. Doesn’t stop my disappointment though.

[SideBurns]

This is all a wee bit annoying, as we all knew that the ticket price, proximity to first Euro tie, and school hols were going to impact the attendance.

However, consider this: if you asked Paul Hanlon what he thought was the most important game for Hibs between today's and Thursday's, what do you reckon he would say? He'd rather, if you had to choose, that you pitched up on Thursday- of that I'm certain.

[SunshineOnLeith]

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I said pretty clearly that I’ve no issue with people that can’t afford the game etc. People that just can’t be arsed is my issue. He’s a 10 year player and it doesn’t happen often. 6500 is very poor no matter the issues. But I’ll leave it there.

Do you have a PO Box we can all send our excuses to and then you can decide who gets tickets for Tynecastle?

[marinello59]

Given that it was so early in the school holidays when so many are away that was actually a decent attendance today.

[madhatter]

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This is all a wee bit annoying, as we all knew that the ticket price, proximity to first Euro tie, and school hols were going to impact the attendance.

However, consider this: if you asked Paul Hanlon what he thought was the most important game for Hibs between today's and Thursday's, what do you reckon he would say? He'd rather, if you had to choose, that you pitched up on Thursday- of that I'm certain.

Exactly, I doubt he’ll have been dot counting in the lead up to this one and was more preoccupied with the game when it started. I doubt he’ll be dot counting for Thursday either but as we all know he is a professional so will be focusing on Thursdays game above all.

I’ll be disappointed if we can’t get 10k+ on Thursday. Too many people taking it as a given and booking flights to Greece, we need to turn up on Thursday, too much arrogance going about, won’t be from Paul though.

[Billy Whizz]

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This is all a wee bit annoying, as we all knew that the ticket price, proximity to first Euro tie, and school hols were going to impact the attendance.

However, consider this: if you asked Paul Hanlon what he thought was the most important game for Hibs between today's and Thursday's, what do you reckon he would say? He'd rather, if you had to choose, that you pitched up on Thursday- of that I'm certain.

Fantastic post SideBurns, I’d agree that Paul would say this!
Hopefully be a few more Testimonial events for fans who couldn’t go today, to show their support for Paul

[1two]

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That attitude is what gets on my nerve. It’s his day. He’s played 300 game for US and we shouldn’t be bothered to stay coz we’ve paid our money. He should just have ****ed off to Aberdeen coz the majority can’t be arsed.

6000+ people turned up for his day, whats the problem?
I stayed for the presentation but left before his lap of honour. My only 'excuse' was i wanted to get home sharp to have dinner with the kids.
If it wasn't Pauls testimonial and just a friendly I wouldn't have been there today and I know i'm not the only one.

Demanding everyone stays for a lap of honour only loses respect for the day itself.

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This is all a wee bit annoying, as we all knew that the ticket price, proximity to first Euro tie, and school hols were going to impact the attendance.

However, consider this: if you asked Paul Hanlon what he thought was the most important game for Hibs between today's and Thursday's, what do you reckon he would say? He'd rather, if you had to choose, that you pitched up on Thursday- of that I'm certain.

Exactly this. He said as much in his post match Thank You speech