Ball boys.

[Hibs331875]

Ball boys were a joke today. Chasing the game at 1-0 down, and even at 1-1. Zero urgency, do they not understand the game or get encouraged before hand? The one behind the goal at the south end didn't get up once. Sack them all, disgrace.

[Row H]

Ball boys were a joke today. Chasing the game at 1-0 down, and even at 1-1. Zero urgency, do they not understand the game or get encouraged before hand? The one behind the goal at the south end didn't get up once. Sack them all, disgrace.

😂😂😂😂

[Thecat23]

Ball boys were a joke today. Chasing the game at 1-0 down, and even at 1-1. Zero urgency, do they not understand the game or get encouraged before hand? The one behind the goal at the south end didn't get up once. Sack them all, disgrace.

I also mentioned this today. They don't seem to actually get the ball these days and just sit watching the game. Years ago you'd get three all chasing it!

[Andy74]

I also mentioned this today. They don't seem to actually get the ball these days and just sit watching the game. Years ago you'd get three all chasing it!

I mentioned it too. Not for the first time. We could do with briefing them a bit or changing our approach to who we use. Rangers use teenagers I think and they know when to not bother or to get the thing back as quickly as possible.

[Hibs331875]

It's no rocket science, surely they're Hibs fans. Old enough to understand and see we're chasing it

[hibby6270]

:hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:

Mind you the one in middle of West stand (FF end) was up for it today, throwing the ball straight at Ayr players face in second half. Thought the player was gonna give ball boy a slap but he thought better of it.:greengrin:greengrin

[Broken Gnome]

Genuinely thought this afternoon we'd outsourced this to people with no connection to Hibs whatever. Can't have been Hibs fans, surely.

[SRHibs]

It's time Rod loosened the purse strings and brought in a higher calibre of ball boy.

[Golden Bear]

Aye the lads in the south stand should be penalised for a poor performance by forcing them to eat a couple of the infamous half time pies.

[snooky]

:hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:

Mind you the one in middle of West stand (FF end) was up for it today, throwing the ball straight at Ayr players face in second half. Thought the player was gonna give ball boy a slap but he thought better of it.:greengrin:greengrin

Aye, the Ayr player was playing the time-wasting game and the laddie threw the ball AT him rather than TO him. Guid laddie that. :wink:

[Hibernia&Alba]

Ball boys were a joke today. Chasing the game at 1-0 down, and even at 1-1. Zero urgency, do they not understand the game or get encouraged before hand? The one behind the goal at the south end didn't get up once. Sack them all, disgrace.

Is this a wind up?

[Thecat23]

I mentioned it too. Not for the first time. We could do with briefing them a bit or changing our approach to who we use. Rangers use teenagers I think and they know when to not bother or to get the thing back as quickly as possible.

It's crazy Andy, as you say it's hasn't been the first time either. I agree I'd defo be speaking to them!

[kaimendhibs]

Ball boys have been awful.at Easter Road for years. Just an excuse to see the match for nowt

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[Hibs331875]

Is this a wind up?
Does it look like a wind up with everyone in agreement?

[jabis]

Whiners will find someone to whine about😱

[Hibernia&Alba]

Does it look like a wind up with everyone in agreement?

They're children; calling them a disgrace who should be sacked :confused:

[theonlywayisup]

:faf::faf::faf:

OMG it's the ball boys fault.............

[Hibs331875]

:faf::faf::faf:

OMG it's the ball boys fault.............
'OMG' what are you a 12 year old girl.

[theonlywayisup]

'OMG' what are you a 12 year old girl.

I've no idea what you are talking about. Please explain.

[danhibees1875]

Championship standard ball boys for a championship standard team. We almost got a loan of some ball boys from England but the deal fell through, partially due to petrie not stumping up the required 5 pack of chewits.

[Onceinawhile]

Most of the ball boys as I understand ithat play for the youth teams.

The one at the corner of the West and North certainly made an effort despite looking like he was hurt.

[Jones28]

Was it not the case a while ago when Alex MacLeish was at der Hun he instructed the ball boys to be as quick as they could as they were down on aggregate in Europe?

[Callyballybe]

Lennon was also very close to signing a couple of ex Celtic ball boys just before the transfer window shut - It seems Leeann and Rod left it too late.

[SChibs]

Don't think anyone is blaming the ball boys for the performance but a member of our management team ran halfway down the touchline to get the ball this Afternoon while two of them sat down. They are there to do a job and if they are hibs fans they could show a bit of urgency.

[Smartie]

I actually thought this today as well, although I feel a bit rubbish blaming kids.

I'd have thought there would be some kind of instructions before the game that if we're behind we should get the ball back as quickly as possible.


There were times during the second half that the lack of urgency had me wondering - do we want to win this f*****g league or what?

[theonlywayisup]

Don't think anyone is blaming the ball boys for the performance but a member of our management team ran halfway down the touchline to get the ball this Afternoon while two of them sat down. They are there to do a job and if they are hibs fans they could show a bit of urgency.

They are probably aged 12 years old. Some will be "in your face die hard Hibs fans", some will be "timid die hard Hibs fans". It wasn't the ball boys that caused the drop of points today.

[One Day Soon]

Anyone who thinks these things don't matter clearly hasn't being paying attention to how the game works these days.

When you are a goal down and in danger of dropping three points against a team that began time wasting before the first half had ended then getting the ball in play as quickly as possible is pretty important. I thought the ball people were pretty dozy generally.

At other stadiums I've seen the ball people dragging their feet when it suited and going around like Billy Whizz at other times. We've seen pitches deliberately watered to stop flair teams from playing and we see pitches widened and narrowed. Anything that can contribute a margin matters - including switched-on ball people.

The only thing I can say in their defence today is that they seemed no more lethargic than our players.

[Thecat23]

They are probably aged 12 years old. Some will be "in your face die hard Hibs fans", some will be "timid die hard Hibs fans". It wasn't the ball boys that caused the drop of points today.

You are missing the point here, no one is blaming the ball boys for a draw. Folk are saying they don't do their job! Been the same all season including the wins. It's strange how they just sit on their arse all game!

[Pretty Boy]

It's been this way for years.

I sat in the FF lower the year we were in the play offs v Airdrie and every game we were losing or drawing that season saw Jim Leighton doing his very best not to completely lose it with the ball boys for being slow.

At the end of the day they are only kids and their minds will wander.

[Thecat23]

It's been this way for years.

I sat in the FF lower the year we were in the play offs v Airdrie and every game we were losing or drawing that season saw Jim Leighton doing his very best not to completely lose it with the ball boys for being slow.

At the end of the day they are only kids and their minds will wander.

Not buying their minds will wander PB. I mind years ago they would fight to get the ball now they are lazy ****s simple as that.

[SChibs]

They are probably aged 12 years old. Some will be "in your face die hard Hibs fans", some will be "timid die hard Hibs fans". It wasn't the ball boys that caused the drop of points today.

Like I said nobody is blaming them for the performance but actually getting the ball is the job of a ball boy and some of them weren't even doing that!

[emerald green]

It's not the ball boys fault if / when Hibs lose a game.

However, it doesn't help matters if it takes unnecessarily long to get the ball back into play if Hibs are chasing the game, and the opposition are already wasting time at every opportunity.

[Pete]

Their first thought when they need to act is "Ach, is there not an app I can use to get the ball?"

[Hibs Class]

We need ball boys who will show this level of commitment and cunning.

https://youtu.be/sd38KUjmOho

[hibbysam]

Last years play off second leg against Raith we brought in quite clearly older ball boys, possibly under 17/19 team to get the ball back quicker.

[JohnM1875]

We need ball boys who will show this level of commitment and cunning.

https://youtu.be/sd38KUjmOho

A 17 year old ball boy?!? Deserved to be kicked.

[Hibs Class]

A 17 year old ball boy?!? Deserved to be kicked.

I think his Dad was Swansea owner or major shareholder, or there was some connection along those lines.

[JohnM1875]

I think his Dad was Swansea owner or major shareholder, or there was some connection along those lines.

Ah I see! Imagine that happened up here. No way out referees would have the stones to send the player off! Unless that player was Bartley of course

[Deansy]

Anyone who thinks these things don't matter clearly hasn't being paying attention to how the game works these days.

When you are a goal down and in danger of dropping three points against a team that began time wasting before the first half had ended then getting the ball in play as quickly as possible is pretty important. I thought the ball people were pretty dozy generally.

At other stadiums I've seen the ball people dragging their feet when it suited and going around like Billy Whizz at other times. We've seen pitches deliberately watered to stop flair teams from playing and we see pitches widened and narrowed. Anything that can contribute a margin matters - including switched-on ball people.

The only thing I can say in their defence today is that they seemed no more lethargic than our players.

Agree - though they may only be ball-boys but every little helps !

I'm sure there was an important international years ago in the 80's/90's (??) Austria V Scotland and the SFA made a complaint over their ball-boys antics in returning the ball after Austria scored ?

[snooky]

I actually thought this today as well, although I feel a bit rubbish blaming kids.

I'd have thought there would be some kind of instructions before the game that if we're behind we should get the ball back as quickly as possible.


There were times during the second half that the lack of urgency had me wondering - do we want to win this f*****g league or what?

Seriously, that very thought crossed my mind in the first half too.

[macca70]

Let's do a role reversal, make Lennon a Ball Boy and let the Ball Boys pick the team.

I bet the Ball Boys won't play Keatings up front on his own!!

[Hibernian Verse]

Maybe we should try some Maltese ball boys?

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[HappyHanlon]

Useless ball gathering little people who will probably amount to nothing in their wretched lives.

[brianmc]

Useless ball gathering little people who will probably amount to nothing in their wretched lives.

Haha :)

[JK Rolling]

Whiners will find someone to whine about😱

Yup. It had nothing to do with the players.

[Thecat23]

Yup. It had nothing to do with the players.

You seriously think folk are blaming ball boys for this draw? I've seen Hibs win a lot this season ball boys have still been lazy little ****s! But hey I blame them too that when we win it wasn't 10-0 Instead of 2-0.

[GreenArmy1875]

Is it the same kids every week or is it picked from Hibs Kids?

[Brizo]

I find the term "ball boy" archaic and quite frankly sexist in the 21st century. They should be known as "ball persons". Freeing them from outdated gender stereotypes might give them a greater sense of self worth.... and make them move quicker.

Any fan rep who makes this the number one priority in their election campaign will get my vote....

[Hibs Class]

Is it the same kids every week or is it picked from Hibs Kids?

When my son was a Hibs kid there were draws for both mascots and ball boys, but around that time they started getting the players from our younger teams to do it, think the reason was to get them more involved in and used to match days.

[Golden Bear]

Let's do a role reversal, make Lennon a Ball Boy and let the Ball Boys pick the team.

I bet the Ball Boys won't play Keatings up front on his own!!

:aok:

[Hibrandenburg]

I also mentioned this today. They don't seem to actually get the ball these days and just sit watching the game. Years ago you'd get three all chasing it!

Too busy updating their Facebook profile.

[J-C]

I've never understood why we have one ball for the game instead of 3-4 so as it can be tossed back quicker, you see it in EPL all the time, ball goes out another thrown back right away to keep it flowing.

[Forza Fred]

Surely the ball boys should just be instructed and trained to return the ball a sap REGARDLESS of what the score is.....

[swordin3]

Maybe we should have a ballboy or girl "bootcamp" to buck there ideas up. Always thought the plastic stools they sit on looked to comfy.:rolleyes: I am sure I seen one with his iphone out watching the rugby on Sat little bleeders! Problem simply fixed, rubber advertising hoarding. Your welcome!:faf:

[Eyrie]

Surely the ball boys should just be instructed and trained to return the ball a sap REGARDLESS of what the score is.....
Disagree. The speed at which they return the ball should be based on the game situation.


Always thought the plastic stools they sit on looked to comfy
If we're losing, then use the stools to give them an electric shock and prompt them to run faster after the ball. If we're winning, activate a large magnet so they can't get up to retrieve the ball.

[FC Leige]

Ball boys have been awful.at Easter Road for years. Just an excuse to see the match for nowt

Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk That was the reason i was a ball boy during the 77-78 season. Then someone told me it was less hassle just climbing over the wall at the Dunbar End.

[stantonhibby]

Disagree. The speed at which they return the ball should be based on the game situation.


If we're losing, then use the stools to give them an electric shock and prompt them to run faster after the ball. If we're winning, activate a large magnet so they can't get up to retrieve the ball.

This sounds like a plan

[NAE NOOKIE]

I know folk are having a bit of a laugh with this, but its a fact that the ball 'persons' have an important part to play. How much time was lost to the game on Saturday due to Ayr Utd's time wasting?

If time was being lost because the kids were taking too long to return the ball, is the time lost through that that not just as important as the time wasted by Ayr?
If an opposition player wasting time is enough to get folk riled up and bawling at the ref to make them hurry up, why is it less important, or even a cause for levity, if our own club is failing to impress on these kids the importance of getting the ball back into play quickly when we are behind in a game?

Look at the Tennis at Wimbledon .... these kids are drilled until they run like a well oiled machine. I don't know if Hibs have a system, but if they don't they should have with each kid given a zone to cover and a couple of them placed in amongst the empty seats in the away end ..... If that saved Hibs even 3 minutes a game and that meant the difference between a win and a draw even in one game it would be worth it.

[Nicho87]

Agree this theead has some backing. The rangers game in the playoff we had older kids and clearly knew there job. Get the back when we need a goal, leave it if we dont. Makes sense.