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Thread: Hibs fans tonight
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24-09-2021 04:54 PM #61
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24-09-2021 04:56 PM #62This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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24-09-2021 05:00 PM #63
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24-09-2021 05:29 PM #64
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I’m conflicted about the Mercer song though. Personally I wouldn’t partake, but the sentiment - he tried to kill Hibs as a club - can understand why it’s sung no matter how unpalatable. I resented him.
There’s no condoning the behaviour you saw though. As SMAXXA says though, the majority behave and can easily handle a few drinks at a game and behave. It’s the ‘intake’ folk have before getting in that’ll spoil it and make it impossible.
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24-09-2021 05:35 PM #66
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24-09-2021 05:46 PM #67This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Lots of factors with the main ones being getting out of the habit, doing other things, fear of covid, the economy, unemployment, few tourists etc.
Our average crowds of 18,124 in season 2017/18 falling off slightly to 17,741 the following season is our benchmark.
The positive we do now know is that there are 11,000 Hibees who will buy season tickets whatever the circumstances.
We are looking at attendances of 13,500 approx so far this season and the games against Hearts, the Old Firm and to a lesser extent Aberdeen will pull that average up to in the region of 15,000 which leaves us with 3,000 lost supporters per game.
That is an awful loss of revenue (circa £1 million a season) from a couple of years ago and this issue may be the elephant in the room when Ron Gordon is chatting about Hibs increasing their revenues.Last edited by CMurdoch; 24-09-2021 at 05:50 PM.
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24-09-2021 06:43 PM #68This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
What you went though was disgusting and completely unacceptable.
They are morons and not fans, wouldn't be surprised if some of them read your post.
Would be interesting to see how they could justify their abhorrent behaviour.
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24-09-2021 08:01 PM #71This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Neither will put me off, but I'm certain it will for some. I'd be amazed if we got more than 15k Hibbies going through.
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24-09-2021 08:03 PM #72This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
We had a really crappy support when we were in the LC Semi Final against Celtc in 2019. Something around 8k, I think.
Despite what some on here would like to think, a lot of people are put off going to games against either of the Ugly sisters, especially if they would normally take kids with them.
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25-09-2021 04:47 AM #74
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25-09-2021 07:10 AM #75This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Looking back we arguably took one of our biggest ever supports to Hampden such was the levels of confidence that day
Eddie Turnbull vowed after the match that we would be back and back we were two months later playing Celtic off the park and leading 3-0 and what did they do? Their age old trick of invading the pitch to disrupt our concentration because they couldnae take a beating fair and square
Justice was done in the end as HIBS ran out 5-3 winners after extra time and HIBS then went on a six month run that I can only describe as a total joy to behold
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My late Dad used to say to me the only two things guaranteed in life are taxation and HIBS will always let you down
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