This is how i feel (hearts)

[Moody Blues]

I know that the SPFL is not fit for purpose and that Doncaster is a absolute ass. But do you know what. I could not give a toss about Hearts having to kick off there semi at 745 pm on a Sunday night as they should not even have been there in the first place. once again there cheating pays off and to hear Budge and Levein come out with there stomach churning crap about the time of the KO to try to appease there fans makes it even worse. I hope Celtic hump them and shut them up as I have to live and socialise amongst the inbreds and at the moment there arrogance is cringeworthy.

[Diclonius]

Their arrogance comes and goes. The rest of Scottish football repeatedly getting shafted by the OF to suit their interests doesn't.

Like everyone else on here I wish Hearts nothing but footballing misfortune and hope they get battered by Celtic, but that doesn't make what our footballing authorities have done any less of a joke.

[Smartie]

Some of my sweetest football memories involve the jambos getting ahead of themselves.

I'm quite enjoying expectations rising across the city, as I know where it more often than not ends up.

There are more important things in my life right now than the kick off time of a Hearts game.

[wookie70]

Why is this any different to the hundreds of semi finals that have taken place on Tuesday or Wednesday nights. Aberdeen fans have had twice the travel to get to those. I get the City Centre could have a bit of bother but then that is always the case and surely Hearts fans could just jump in their Rovers or get a supporters bus. The outrage is that they never got a home game and nothing to do with safety and childrens' bedtimes

[Heckys Wheel]

I know that the SPFL is not fit for purpose and that Doncaster is a absolute ass. But do you know what. I could not give a toss about Hearts having to kick off there semi at 745 pm on a Sunday night as they should not even have been there in the first place. once again there cheating pays off and to hear Budge and Levein come out with there stomach churning crap about the time of the KO to try to appease there fans makes it even worse. I hope Celtic hump them and shut them up as I have to live and socialise amongst the inbreds and at the moment there arrogance is cringeworthy.

Completely agree. I can’t believe the faux outrage, especially from Hibs fans about something that has absolutely no effect on them.

The police have cleared this and there’s talk of extra train lines being put on.

Let them get on with it.

[flash]

I know that the SPFL is not fit for purpose and that Doncaster is a absolute ass. But do you know what. I could not give a toss about Hearts having to kick off there semi at 745 pm on a Sunday night as they should not even have been there in the first place. once again there cheating pays off and to hear Budge and Levein come out with there stomach churning crap about the time of the KO to try to appease there fans makes it even worse. I hope Celtic hump them and shut them up as I have to live and socialise amongst the inbreds and at the moment there arrogance is cringeworthy.
Look forward to seeing this on Twitter and Facebook.

[matty_f]

Why is this any different to the hundreds of semi finals that have taken place on Tuesday or Wednesday nights. Aberdeen fans have had twice the travel to get to those. I get the City Centre could have a bit of bother but then that is always the case and surely Hearts fans could just jump in their Rovers or get a supporters bus. The outrage is that they never got a home game and nothing to do with safety and childrens' bedtimes

Exactly. I've been to gigs in Glasgow on a Sunday night that finish later than the game will finish, and managed to get home.

It's not an ideal situation for them, but there's ****ing newspapers campaigning about it, FFS.

Folk have got plenty time to get buses etc organised for it. Folk have to travel to Glasgow for evening matches all the time, it's a ridiculous tantrum that they're having.

[Caversham Green]

To me it's not about the clubs involved so much as the fact that there are (or should be) better solutions available. Having said that, I do think the Highland clubs routinely get a raw deal with the timing of these games.

The bottom line is that two of the four clubs in the competition are unhappy with the arrangements and the other two are the ones that always get the breaks in these situations.

[Famous Fiver]

If, as there have been proud claims that there are 400,000 of them, surely they can muster a paltry 25,000 on a Sunday night barely 40 miles from their flea pit?

They cheated to get there so complaining is exactly how you would expect them to behave.

Classless.

[Liam978]

Exactly. I've been to gigs in Glasgow on a Sunday night that finish later than the game will finish, and managed to get home.

It's not an ideal situation for them, but there's ****ing newspapers campaigning about it, FFS.

Folk have got plenty time to get buses etc organised for it. Folk have to travel to Glasgow for evening matches all the time, it's a ridiculous tantrum that they're having.

So you would be happy if we were going to Hampden on a Sunday night,telling our kids that they will have to miss out as it is a school night and it could be after midnight before we get home. It was after 11pm before we got home on Tuesday, and we only stay " up the road ".

[jacomo]

I know that the SPFL is not fit for purpose and that Doncaster is a absolute ass. But do you know what. I could not give a toss about Hearts having to kick off there semi at 745 pm on a Sunday night as they should not even have been there in the first place. once again there cheating pays off and to hear Budge and Levein come out with there stomach churning crap about the time of the KO to try to appease there fans makes it even worse. I hope Celtic hump them and shut them up as I have to live and socialise amongst the inbreds and at the moment there arrogance is cringeworthy.


2 separate issues for me.

Yes they somehow avoided expulsion for fielding an ineligible player, but it doesn’t make the scheduling of the semi finals any less of a joke.

[Fife-Hibee]

As funny as this is (just because it involves probably my 4 most despised clubs in the league). I still think it's utterly ridiculous and should not be allowed to happen, regardless of which clubs are involved. It's a ludacris sitation that could have been avoided if our so called "negotiator" actually did his job.

[Pretty Boy]

It's a bit of a daft situation given there are other suitable grounds that could be used.

I really don't care though. It's Glasgow ffs not the moon.

[basehibby]

There's a lot of petty minded BS on this thread just because it involves Hearts.

I have been criticising the SPFL over this because they have made a complete arse of it, regardless of the teams involved. It's almost like they've gone out of their way to make it difficult for non-Glasgow based fans to get to the game. It's a farce and if it was Hibs you can bet your bottom dollar I would be whinging even more.

[matty_f]

So you would be happy if we were going to Hampden on a Sunday night,telling our kids that they will have to miss out as it is a school night and it could be after midnight before we get home. It was after 11pm before we got home on Tuesday, and we only stay " up the road ".

If it's a one off, I'll be honest and say that I'd take my kid, maybe decide to take the car through instead of the bus to get back quicker.

Kids are quite resilient, a late night won't break them.

My son's been a season ticket holder with me since he was five, we live in Dunfermline and have to go home via The Fort because we drop my dad of there. He's been to virtually all of our midweek games over that period.

[matty_f]

It's a bit of a daft situation given there are other suitable grounds that could be used.

I really don't care though. It's Glasgow ffs not the moon.

That's what I'm thinking as well, I get that it could be better but it's not that big a deal.

[where'stheslope]

Why is this any different to the hundreds of semi finals that have taken place on Tuesday or Wednesday nights. Aberdeen fans have had twice the travel to get to those. I get the City Centre could have a bit of bother but then that is always the case and surely Hearts fans could just jump in their Rovers or get a supporters bus. The outrage is that they never got a home game and nothing to do with safety and childrens' bedtimes
I take it you've not read all the press coverage?
It appears that there will not be enough buses for supporters clubs in Edinburgh area as there are 3 groups travelling from that area on the same day!
The trains for Aberdeen fans are being discussed to see what can be done, but its train were talking about, you can't get your train at the normal time in midweek never mind on a Sunday morning!!!
Much as it is funny for it to happen to them, we were only 1 kick away from the same senario!
But, maybe you think they would have changed it for us?????

[wookie70]

I take it you've not read all the press coverage?
It appears that there will not be enough buses for supporters clubs in Edinburgh area as there are 3 groups travelling from that area on the same da y!
The trains for Aberdeen fans are being discussed to see what can be done, but its train were talking about, you can't get your train at the normal time in midweek never mind on a Sunday morning!!!
Much as it is funny for it to happen to them, we were only 1 kick away from the same senario!
But, maybe you think they would have changed it for us?????

I'd take the car, it'si not really that big a deal.

[Springbank]

Why is this any different to the hundreds of semi finals that have taken place on Tuesday or Wednesday nights. Aberdeen fans have had twice the travel to get to those. I get the City Centre could have a bit of bother but then that is always the case and surely Hearts fans could just jump in their Rovers or get a supporters bus. The outrage is that they never got a home game and nothing to do with safety and childrens' bedtimes


jump in their rovers
oh théy should jump in their rovers
jump in their rooooooovers
oh théy should jump in their rovers

[Hibernia&Alba]

Why is this any different to the hundreds of semi finals that have taken place on Tuesday or Wednesday nights. Aberdeen fans have had twice the travel to get to those. I get the City Centre could have a bit of bother but then that is always the case and surely Hearts fans could just jump in their Rovers or get a supporters bus. The outrage is that they never got a home game and nothing to do with safety and childrens' bedtimes

Which is the last thing on their minds.





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[Austinho]

Which is the last thing on their minds.





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[Hibernia&Alba]

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[Haymaker]

**** the Hearts

[Libby Hibby]

There's a lot of petty minded BS on this thread just because it involves Hearts.

I have been criticising the SPFL over this because they have made a complete arse of it, regardless of the teams involved. It's almost like they've gone out of their way to make it difficult for non-Glasgow based fans to get to the game. It's a farce and if it was Hibs you can bet your bottom dollar I would be whinging even more.

What else could the SPFL of done if the games had to be played that particular weekend and the KO times determined by TV companies due to contractual obligations?

Aberdeen are moaning due to the early KO, the facts are no matter is their game was V Hearts and could be played on the Saturday, it still would’ve kicked off early as per our game V Celtic last season.

If clubs do not like early kick offs, then the same clubs should not of accepted the TV deal that was on offer.

For me, it’s moaning for the sake of it.

[cad]

There's a lot of petty minded BS on this thread just because it involves Hearts.

I have been criticising the SPFL over this because they have made a complete arse of it, regardless of the teams involved. It's almost like they've gone out of their way to make it difficult for non-Glasgow based fans to get to the game. It's a farce and if it was Hibs you can bet your bottom dollar I would be whinging even more.


I agree it doesn't matter who it is, the fact that the people running Scottish football think this is acceptable shows you the total inability of them to organise a p iss up in a brewery, for me it exposes the total lack of understanding that they have of what supporters have to go through to follow their club.

I dont know but Im assuming the dates times etc are to coincide with our TV contract so I would think whoever OK`d that signature

(a) Didn't read the small print

or

(b) Did read the small print and came to the conclusion that it was no big deal, either way theres only one element going to suffer in all of this, the fan ,you know the life blood of Scottish football without whom it goes breasts up, as said before brewery in up piss couldn't run.

[BoomtownHibees]

What else could the SPFL of done if the games had to be played that particular weekend and the KO times determined by TV companies due to contractual obligations?

Aberdeen are moaning due to the early KO, the facts are no matter is their game was V Hearts and could be played on the Saturday, it still would’ve kicked off early as per our game V Celtic last season.

If clubs do not like early kick offs, then the same clubs should not of accepted the TV deal that was on offer.

For me, it’s moaning for the sake of it.

If it was the Saturday then there are trains that would get the Sheep in Glasgow in time for the game, which isn’t the case on the Sunday

[Libby Hibby]

If it was the Saturday then there are trains that would get the Sheep in Glasgow in time for the game, which isn’t the case on the Sunday

Ok, a small inconvenience but one all the same...Can buses or cars not be used? Train surely isn’t the desired mode of transport to travel to Hampden, surely. Not the easiest of locations to get to by rail.

[BoomtownHibees]

Ok, a small inconvenience but one all the same...Can buses or cars not be used? Train surely isn’t the desired mode of transport to travel to Hampden, surely. Not the easiest of locations to get to by rail.

Not for me it wouldn’t be but I’m sure it is for others.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

Live televised gamea are always at unconventional times, it's absolutely nothing new, its outrage over nothing because some people have to have something to moan about. If we would rather not have the TV money, fine, but at least be honest about it and stop this nonsense about how hard done to certain teams supporters are.

[Libby Hibby]

Not for me it wouldn’t be but I’m sure it is for others.

Horse and cart if your from Boomtown.

[Libby Hibby]

Live televised gamea are always at unconventional times, it's absolutely nothing new, its outrage over nothing because some people have to have something to moan about. If we would rather not have the TV money, fine, but at least be honest about it and stop this nonsense about how hard done to certain teams supporters are.

Bang on the money...in more ways than one.

[BoomtownHibees]

Horse and cart if your from Boomtown.

Steady

[Col_0762]

Live televised gamea are always at unconventional times, it's absolutely nothing new, its outrage over nothing because some people have to have something to moan about. If we would rather not have the TV money, fine, but at least be honest about it and stop this nonsense about how hard done to certain teams supporters are.

Spot on. Aberdeen should keep in mind how often we’ve all (us, the ****bos and Tims/Huns) got to get up there for ridiculous ko times. Next one up there is a Friday night ffs. It’s not anyone’s fault they’re miles away. Get on with it. Same with the ****bos, how is it any different to a midweek game somewhere. Pathetic all the moaning.

[Heckys Wheel]

I take it you've not read all the press coverage?
It appears that there will not be enough buses for supporters clubs in Edinburgh area as there are 3 groups travelling from that area on the same day!
The trains for Aberdeen fans are being discussed to see what can be done, but its train were talking about, you can't get your train at the normal time in midweek never mind on a Sunday morning!!!
Much as it is funny for it to happen to them, we were only 1 kick away from the same senario!
But, maybe you think they would have changed it for us?????

1 kick away from a 12 o’clock on a Sunday semi final. How would we have coped?!

[CorrieHibs]

I know that the SPFL is not fit for purpose and that Doncaster is a absolute ass. But do you know what. I could not give a toss about Hearts having to kick off there semi at 745 pm on a Sunday night as they should not even have been there in the first place. once again there cheating pays off and to hear Budge and Levein come out with there stomach churning crap about the time of the KO to try to appease there fans makes it even worse. I hope Celtic hump them and shut them up as I have to live and socialise amongst the inbreds and at the moment there arrogance is cringeworthy.

Well said. I feel the exact same.

[Libby Hibby]

Live televised gamea are always at unconventional times, it's absolutely nothing new, its outrage over nothing because some people have to have something to moan about. If we would rather not have the TV money, fine, but at least be honest about it and stop this nonsense about how hard done to certain teams supporters are.

Bang on the money...in more ways than one.

[Libby Hibby]

If it was the Saturday then there are trains that would get the Sheep in Glasgow in time for the game, which isn’t the case on the Sunday

Ok, a small inconvenience but one all the same...Can buses or cars not be used? Train surely isn’t the desired mode of transport to travel to Hampden, surely. Not the easiest of locations to get to by rail.

[Forza Fred]

Hope it rains all day too....🤭

[Jack Hackett]

Hope it rains all day too....🤭

Nah! That would just make them feel at home, given the state the pitch would probably be in.

[Keith_M]

Spot on. Aberdeen should keep in mind how often we’ve all (us, the ****bos and Tims/Huns) got to get up there for ridiculous ko times. Next one up there is a Friday night ffs. It’s not anyone’s fault they’re miles away. Get on with it. Same with the ****bos, how is it any different to a midweek game somewhere. Pathetic all the moaning.


There is a difference.

This is a semi final, where Hibs or Hearts there would normally have 15k+ attending, including loads of kids. Many families now won't be able to go, or will go without the kids instead, because of how late they'd be arriving home.

The second issue is that the trains have a different timetable on a Sunday and finish earlier, so if there are extra time and penalties, then no train home.

Transfer the literally thousands of people that would be going to the game by train onto the road, and the motorways are going to be a lot more busy than usual.

I also don't get the argument of Hampden being inaccessible by rail when you have Mount Florida at one side and Kings Park at the other.

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However, logic aside, it's the Yams, so I actually find the whole thing quite funny.

:wink:

[BullsCloseHibs]

I originally had sympathy with Aberdeen but, now, I really detest both them and Hearts for their continued outbursts. Winging like spoilt school children. Get on with it FFS. The only club it suits out the three is The Rangers. I really don't think Celtc will be delighted with it either but I've heard no moans from them. I hope the fixture stay as they are. Get it right up the lot of them!!!

[Eyrie]

1 kick away from a 12 o’clock on a Sunday semi final. How would we have coped?!

There would have been plenty of complaints on here regardless of whether we were asked to play at 12 noon or 7:45pm. And many of those complaints would be made by the same people currently attempting to justify the indefensible on the grounds that it's Aberdeen and Hearts who are suffering, not us.

The sensible thing to do would have been to play Celtc-Hearts at Murrayfield.

Failing that, they should play the following weekend and have their league fixture on the 28th. The police have no problem with both semis on the same day so couldn't object to the same fixtures being played with one in the cup and the other in the league. The Aberdeen-Sevco semi could have been arranged for 1pm and Celtc-Hearts for 3:30pm. The fans wouldn't overlap because Celtc and Hearts fans would arrive during the semi whilst Sevco and Aberdeen fans would disperse during the league game.

Either way, the problems are all solved. Problems which the SPFL and Doncaster created for no sensible reason.

[BullsCloseHibs]

There is a difference.

This is a semi final, where Hibs or Hearts there would normally have 15k+ attending, including loads of kids. Many families now won't be able to go, or will go without the kids instead, because of how late they'd be arriving home.

The second issue is that the trains have a different timetable on a Sunday and finish earlier, so if there are extra time and penalties, then no train home.

Transfer the literally thousands of people that would be going to the game by train onto the road, and the motorways are going to be a lot more busy than usual.

I also don't get the argument of Hampden being inaccessible by rail when you have Mount Florida at one side and Kings Park at the other.

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However, logic aside, it's the Yams, so I actually find the whole thing quite funny.

:wink:

Heard plenty Jumbos sounding actually a bit excited about the notion of possible trouble. Didn't sound like they had ideas of taking kids.

[Stevie Reid]

Murrayfield now being considered again for the Hearts game:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45723291

[blackpoolhibs]

I've read and heard all the arguments either way about these ties, but surely the one major thought about this is how can we maximise the amount of people we can get through the door?

We are stuck with tv deals we dont really get enough for, and sometimes these games are scheduled for times where some clubs fans have real trouble getting there or home.

We are not blessed with having enough clubs that can fill one end of Hampden, and to schedule games where it will definitely restrict fans from travelling for me is daft.

It does come across as long as the bigots are happy, then who really cares about the others.

[cabbageandribs1875]

certainty the sellick v sparryheids game will now be moved to murrayfield

[SirDavidsNapper]

Hope the SRU tell them to bolt

[Famous Fiver]

I take it our Gorgie chums will now ask for the pitch size to be reduced and the SRU to let the grass grow?

[cabbageandribs1875]

Hope the SRU tell them to bolt



they won't knock back the cash, quite rightly

[BH Hibs]

**** the Hearts that’s how I feel about them.