If we win it...

[HendoDelivered]

Of course it will be fantastic. But with no parade like last time, due to Covid, it wont be anywhere near as special as it should/would be. The parade was one of the best parts about winning the cup IMO, thats gonna be taken away from us, IF we win! Thoughts?

[MagicSwirlingShip]

Parade the cup at the start of next season!

[MWHIBBIES]

I don't support hibs for piss ups and parades. I want us to win trophies and play in Europe. We've won 10 major cups in near 150 years. It will be extremely special if we win number 11 next weekend.

[Lancs Harp]

Rigby Road in Blackpool will be mental.

[Vault Boy]

I watched us win in 2016 on a ****ty HP laptop, plugged into my housemate's old 720p TV. I was sat on my own in a uni house in Norwich, in between my final exams, during what was more generally a very challenging time personally, my health and wellbeing wasn't in great shape, and more importantly I was struggling to get a consistent picture on my stream! I wasn't even able to be with my Hibs supporting father due to my exam schedule at the time.

Yet, without question, 21/05/16 was one of the happiest days I'll ever have in my life. The week following it was one of my happiest weeks, a month on I was still randomly grinning to myself, and the memories I have now are dominated by the jubilation, exuberance, and ultimately, relief I felt at full-time, nothing else.

I promise you, those feelings are just as intense from afar.

This year, I'll get to watch the final with my dad. After the year we've all had, that's all I can ask for and I know there are many others who would give anything to have the same cup final experience. I wish that the fans were there and we could takeover Edinburgh for a couple of days, but it'll still be very, very special nonetheless.

[hibbysam]

The party on Saturday night will be absolutely outstanding, and it’ll be paraded at Easter road next season. Just get it done. It’s far bigger than one trophy, it continues our legacy, it gets us into Europe proper, and it should give us a head start on our competitors.

[Sir David Gray]

I am looking forward to watching it in the house with my group of 4 as it's the first time we've all been together in over a year.

However if we win I will feel really down about seeing people gathering in Leith and not taking part and not being in Hampden for the celebrations or being at the parade the day after.

Since this all started I always said I wasn't bothered about us winning a trophy during this period. Now that we're in a final I do want us to win, especially with what it means to us for Europe next season but it certainly doesn't feel like a cup final build up should.

[ABZHFC]

I don't support hibs for piss ups and parades. I want us to win trophies and play in Europe. We've won 10 major cups in near 150 years. It will be extremely special if we win number 11 next weekend.

I think next week (if we win it) will sort of show the opposite to be true. If we were to win, I would be delighted of course, but quite a big part of me will also feel sad that we weren't in the stadium to see it, or able to have a trophy parade the next day. So yes, I want us to win trophies and play in Europe too, but at the end of day following Hibs isn't like playing a Championship Manager save, the piss-ups and parties, the atmosphere and emotions are a huge part of it, for me anyway.

Thank **** we won it in 2016 under normal circumstances by the way, I'd be seriously torn about whether I actually wanted to win it on Saturday otherwise.

[O'Rourke3]

I had my 60th birthday during the last lockdown. Despite restrictions I still had a great day. A win next week will feel as good as the feeling at Hampden in 2016. The difference will be how people celebrate. I dont need to cuddle strangers to make the occasion special. Its just an option thats not available this time.

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[lugz]

Was saying this to my friends, this is going to be the complete opposite of 2016 if we win it. From 25k there and the exuberance to an empty stadium. From God knows how many on the Sunday parade to not having one at all. Ofcourse it will be special to see us win it again if we do but nothing will ever get near 2016.

On a separate note and I'm certainly not condoning it or encouraging it but if we were to win would everyone expect crowds to gather around Easter Road on Saturday evening and potentially welcome back the team?

[ABZHFC]

Was saying this to my friends, this is going to be the complete opposite of 2016 if we win it. From 25k there and the exuberance to an empty stadium. From God knows how many on the Sunday parade to not having one at all. Ofcourse it will be special to see us win it again if we do but nothing will ever get near 2016.

On a separate note and I'm certainly not condoning it or encouraging it but if we were to win would everyone expect crowds to gather around Easter Road on Saturday evening and potentially welcome back the team?

With bells on

[Hibbyradge]

Was saying this to my friends, this is going to be the complete opposite of 2016 if we win it. From 25k there and the exuberance to an empty stadium. From God knows how many on the Sunday parade to not having one at all. Ofcourse it will be special to see us win it again if we do but nothing will ever get near 2016.

On a separate note and I'm certainly not condoning it or encouraging it but if we were to win would everyone expect crowds to gather around Easter Road on Saturday evening and potentially welcome back the team?

No. Most will stay home.

[Wilson]

I'd rather be here in a weeks time talking about how different it feels winning than lamenting a losing final.

The circumstances are what they are. This hibs team deserves a cup win and I hope they get it.

[MagicSwirlingShip]

No. Most will stay home.

Not so sure about that.

[Hibbyradge]

Not so sure about that.

I should have said, "Yes, there will be crowds, but most fans will stay home".

I'm coming up for the weekend, but I doubt I'd go to Leith if we win. Probably.

[RoYO!]

If, if, we win, will be an amazing achievement with a huge payout.

I'm proposing a convoy of cars, flags and scarves out windows, driving, music blaring, call it from livingston back to leith. If we happen to drive thru Gorgie then so be it. Covid safe, but some show of colours and noise!

I know, I know, nothing for granted. Especially after our performances vs the perth saints recently.

[gbhibby]

If we win and there is gatherings let's show the world how proper fans behave

[Sir David Gray]

Was saying this to my friends, this is going to be the complete opposite of 2016 if we win it. From 25k there and the exuberance to an empty stadium. From God knows how many on the Sunday parade to not having one at all. Ofcourse it will be special to see us win it again if we do but nothing will ever get near 2016.

On a separate note and I'm certainly not condoning it or encouraging it but if we were to win would everyone expect crowds to gather around Easter Road on Saturday evening and potentially welcome back the team?

Yes there will be thousands in Leith next Saturday night if we win.

I've decided that the right and proper thing to do is to stay in the house but I know that's not what many will choose to do if we win it.

[SteveHFC]

Wonder if they will be a cup parade on Sunday if we win?

[ABZHFC]

Wonder if they will be a cup parade on Sunday if we win?

Nah, very much doubt it. Short of seeing a glimpse of the cup outside Easter Road on Saturday night (even then, might not happen), I'm sure the club will do everything in its power not to be seen to encourage gatherings/celebrations.

But realistically, of course, Leith will be absolutely bedlam if we win next weekend. Bring it on, I say

[ian cruise]

No. Most will stay home.

After seeing the nonsense in Glasgow today I hope we do stay home after we win it.

I know Edinburgh is level 2 and I'm not expecting Hibs fans to try batter each other the way the Rangers fans have however if we're out in the streets they'll just use our club as a way to justify their actions, we already were demonised after the last final even though the only ones on the field for a fight were Rangers fans. Police Scotland will be far more heavy handed with our fan base and we'll be painted as thugs again.

Celebrate with family/friends and we'll all get together and celebrate as a community with the players and club at the start of next season, maybe an official club celebration can be organised.

[Sir David Gray]

Wonder if they will be a cup parade on Sunday if we win?

Absolutely no chance of that being allowed.

From Monday, the largest gathering that's permitted outdoors is 8 people.

[Sir David Gray]

After seeing the nonsense in Glasgow today I hope we do stay home after we win it.

I know Edinburgh is level 2 and I'm not expecting Hibs fans to try batter each other the way the Rangers fans have however if we're out in the streets they'll just use our club as a way to justify their actions, we already were demonised after the last final even though the only ones on the field for a fight were Rangers fans. Police Scotland will be far more heavy handed with our fan base and we'll be painted as thugs again.

Celebrate with family/friends and we'll all get together and celebrate as a community with the players and club at the start of next season, maybe an official club celebration can be organised.

Agreed, sadly I can see next Sunday's headlines already.

[Nevi_SOL]

I’ll be honest. I’ll see 75% of our support on leith on sunday

[superfurryhibby]

I’ll be honest. I’ll see 75% of our support on leith on sunday

:agree: If we win, there will ve an almighty party down Leith way, Saturday and Sunday.Let’s not kid our selves

[JammyDoidger]

If we win the first place I'm hitting is leith walk with a carry out. Mon the cabbage.

[660]

If we win the first place I'm hitting is leith walk with a carry out. Mon the cabbage.

Easter road probably first destination to wait for the players coming back with the trophy

[superfurryhibby]

Exactly, Leith streets will be jumping if we win. Cairry oots ahoy.

[Shrekko]

:agree: If we win, there will ve an almighty party down Leith way, Saturday and Sunday.Let’s not kid our selves

And rightly so.

Will be fantastic as well 👌🏻

[HoboHarry]

Everyone come round my house, no restrictions here and I'll provide the beer 😁

[plhibs]

Exactly, Leith streets will be jumping if we win. Cairry oots ahoy.

I'm sure the team would love to celebrate with the fans after the game. But it wouldn't surprise me if the team coaches are told not to go into Leith after the game. They may have arrangements made not to do anything to attract fans into Leith or at the stadium that night.

[Aldo]

I’ll be travelling from Fife to Livingston and will be watching it with my Dad......my mum will be there but she’ll just sit back and laugh and listen to us both slaver away during the game!

My Dad has been shielding since Covid began, has had both his vaccinations and has a letter telling him he doesn’t need to shield anymore.

I’ve not been in their house since August last year, which means no hugging etc.

All going well there will be plenty of that and probably tears!

It has been very difficult for them both so hopefully Saturday will turn out just how we all want it.


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[Eyrie]

After the predictable scenes of chaos yesterday in Glasgow, the police will be under pressure to do more the next time football fans get together, regardless of how well they behave, so there will be plenty of negative headlines and criticism of those who do congregate.

I'm staying well away. I'm able to enjoy my celebrations with people that I know without strangers getting in the way.

[superfurryhibby]

I'm sure the team would love to celebrate with the fans after the game. But it wouldn't surprise me if the team coaches are told not to go into Leith after the game. They may have arrangements made not to do anything to attract fans into Leith or at the stadium that night.

No way will Hibs be going anywhere near Leith, but regardless, there will be scenes if we win it.

[Mon Dieu4]

People heading to Leith Walk are in for a shock if they haven't been in a while, there is absolutely zero room to do anything thanks to the tram works

[MWHIBBIES]

I think next week (if we win it) will sort of show the opposite to be true. If we were to win, I would be delighted of course, but quite a big part of me will also feel sad that we weren't in the stadium to see it, or able to have a trophy parade the next day. So yes, I want us to win trophies and play in Europe too, but at the end of day following Hibs isn't like playing a Championship Manager save, the piss-ups and parties, the atmosphere and emotions are a huge part of it, for me anyway.

Thank **** we won it in 2016 under normal circumstances by the way, I'd be seriously torn about whether I actually wanted to win it on Saturday otherwise.

You'd seriously be torn about wanting Hibs to win a cup final or not? Seriously?

I'd love to be there, no doubt. I'd love there to be a parade. I'd sacrifice both for us to win in a heartbeat. Football isn't about taking part.

[CentreLine]

It’s been highlighted on here that part of the big security blanket for hahahahearts fans on kickback has been that trophy success will be diminished significantly by the empty stadium and lack of celebration. Aye right!!!

It will be quite cool to be the club that win the cup a cup in the covid crisis year. And of course they didn’t. Perhaps we won’t but I’m delighted we’ve given ourselves the chance.

[Since452]

It’s been highlighted on here that part of the big security blanket for hahahahearts fans on kickback has been that trophy success will be diminished significantly by the empty stadium and lack of celebration. Aye right!!!

It will be quite cool to be the club that win the cup a cup in the covid crisis year. And of course they didn’t. Perhaps we won’t but I’m delighted we’ve given ourselves the chance.

They weren't saying that back in December

[Alex Trager]

Was saying this to my friends, this is going to be the complete opposite of 2016 if we win it. From 25k there and the exuberance to an empty stadium. From God knows how many on the Sunday parade to not having one at all. Ofcourse it will be special to see us win it again if we do but nothing will ever get near 2016.

On a separate note and I'm certainly not condoning it or encouraging it but if we were to win would everyone expect crowds to gather around Easter Road on Saturday evening and potentially welcome back the team?

I’d expect so

[Hibbyradge]

Everyone come round my house, no restrictions here and I'll provide the beer 😁

Nah, come to mine.

I'll provide beer and pies.

[Alex Trager]

If we win the first place I'm hitting is leith walk with a carry out. Mon the cabbage.

May want to rethink that with the tram works

[ABZHFC]

You'd seriously be torn about wanting Hibs to win a cup final or not? Seriously?

I'd love to be there, no doubt. I'd love there to be a parade. I'd sacrifice both for us to win in a heartbeat. Football isn't about taking part.

Yep, 100%, a once in a lifetime occasion deserved a once in a lifetime celebration. We got that in 2016. The idea of winning it for the first time since 1902 in front of an empty stadium with no trophy parade would have filled me with dread, and I'd have spent the rest of my life thinking 'what if'. I'd go as far to say if we'd never won it in 2016, I'd be genuinely happy if St Johnstone won on Saturday. Football is about fans and moments of euphoria.

Anyway, it's all by the by, we had our moment in 2016, so I am of course 100% wanting Hibs to bring the cup back to Easter Road next weekend, and hopefully we'll see a great big party down Leith way to celebrate it

[AFKA5814_Hibs]

Winning the cup this year won't be like 2016 for many reasons, however the rewards for doing so will far greater what with the European qualification, so I'm as enthusiastic about winning this one as I was 5 years ago.

[MWHIBBIES]

Yep, 100%, a once in a lifetime occasion deserved a once in a lifetime celebration. We got that in 2016. The idea of winning it for the first time since 1902 in front of an empty stadium with no trophy parade would have filled me with dread, and I'd have spent the rest of my life thinking 'what if'. I'd go as far to say if we'd never won it in 2016, I'd be genuinely happy if St Johnstone won on Saturday. Football is about fans and moments of euphoria.

Anyway, it's all by the by, we had our moment in 2016, so I am of course 100% wanting Hibs to bring the cup back to Easter Road next weekend, and hopefully we'll see a great big party down Leith way to celebrate it

Good god. Sorry but I just dont understand a Hibs fan wanting Hibs to lose a cup final.

[Crunchie]

Of course it will be fantastic. But with no parade like last time, due to Covid, it wont be anywhere near as special as it should/would be. The parade was one of the best parts about winning the cup IMO, thats gonna be taken away from us, IF we win! Thoughts?
If things ever get back to any kind of normality we'll be given one.

[Pagan Hibernia]

I will have a massive celebration in my house.

of course nothing will ever compare to 2016. That was all about unburdening ourselves of 114 years of weighty failure. The collective outpouring of relief and euphoria will never be matched because the conditions just won’t be the same.

every Scottish cup now, for me, is about adding to our overall trophy haul, building a culture of success that a club of our stature should always have had yet haven’t since the early 50s, and progressing the Hibs vision on and off the pitch.

that doesn’t mean we can’t still get pissed and enjoy ourselves.

[Greenbeard]

If we win and there is gatherings let's show the world how proper fans behave
We will. There will be. But hopefully Hibs class, not Hun class. No paggers amongst ourselves or with the Vernon (Solas), no arrests, no lost fingers or folk hurt by flares or fireworks, no trail of destruction and mess. Just a display of joy and happiness.

[pollution]

This thread is giving me the creeps. How many times do we talk about a victory before we actually win ?

We are tempting fate big time here although perhaps I am too old in the tooth.

My quandary is: do I watch it live or like 2016 go out for a drive ? I am a Jonas at live Hibs cup finals. I only started watching

the 2016 final at 88 minutes played. I can't take the nerves at these games and the cup semi last October nearly finished me off.

Ggtth

[Dalianwanda]

I was one of the only ones watching it in my local..The only one that supported either of the teams playing. As the game wore on more and more folk came in for the english game but really started getting into it since it was such a captivating game. When the winning goal went in you would have thought you were in a pub in easter road not in a wee village in ireland’s north west. I bust into tears and new none of them could really understand what it meant. I was delighted for friends and family who were there but a bit gutted i couldn’t join them (i’d commuted to a charity thing so couldn’t get back)

This final after seeing how hard them team have worked to get there and all that the fans have missed out on. It will be a different sort of emotion if we can win but will feel just as proud i’m part of the hibernian family ...Whether i’m here or back home then connection comes from within and isn’t touched by circumstance. ggtth

[Skol]

It would be inadvisable to have a big party irresponsible even.

In 2016 I stayed home had a quiet drink and watched the highlights over and over.

[Seveno]

I have calculated that from Maybury Road to Easter Road you could spread out 11,000 people at 2m intervals using both sides of the road. This number equates to the number of STs last year. Using GPS telemetry, a message could be sent to each person telling them exactly where to stand.

The team would be stunned, the club would enhanced and the video of the magnificent, well-ordered Hibs fans would go global.

If ever there was a time to say ‘Petrie, get it sorted!’.

[Lago]

Everyone come round my house, no restrictions here and I'll provide the beer 😁
As long as you don't keep a tiger in your back yard 🤔

[Rottenstink]

i watched us win in 2016 on a ****ty hp laptop, plugged into my housemate's old 720p tv. I was sat on my own in a uni house in norwich, in between my final exams, during what was more generally a very challenging time personally, my health and wellbeing wasn't in great shape, and more importantly i was struggling to get a consistent picture on my stream! I wasn't even able to be with my hibs supporting father due to my exam schedule at the time.

Yet, without question, 21/05/16 was one of the happiest days i'll ever have in my life. The week following it was one of my happiest weeks, a month on i was still randomly grinning to myself, and the memories i have now are dominated by the jubilation, exuberance, and ultimately, relief i felt at full-time, nothing else.

I promise you, those feelings are just as intense from afar.

This year, i'll get to watch the final with my dad. After the year we've all had, that's all i can ask for and i know there are many others who would give anything to have the same cup final experience. I wish that the fans were there and we could takeover edinburgh for a couple of days, but it'll still be very, very special nonetheless.

uea?

[sauzee=legend]

Nah, come to mine.

I'll provide beer and pies.

I will take a table for 6 people please 😂

[Wilson]

It would be inadvisable to have a big party irresponsible even.

In 2016 I stayed home had a quiet drink and watched the highlights over and over.

I've got the same brand of whisky that I opened in 2016 sitting in the cupboard. I'd love to open it to celebrate another Scottish cup win. Another Scottish cup win! Who could have imagined such a feat before 2016?

[Onion]

Absolutely no chance of that being allowed.

From Monday, the largest gathering that's permitted outdoors is 8 people.

Perfect. 50,000 Hibbies all doing the 8-some reel with a bottle of Johnny Walker in hand.

Party like it's 1902 :thumbsup:

[Magpie]

Had we won the League Cup a few months ago I doubt I would have bothered going into Leith to celebrate as the restrictions were a lot tougher and no pubs were open. Should Hibs win next weekend though I’ll be straight into Leith to celebrate.

[Vault Boy]

uea?

Home of the wonderful, supposedly.

[lucky]

There will be a big party around ER and the stadium once we win on Saturday. I’d expect 5000-10000 but again that’s nothing compared to 22/05/21 and the magical parade.

[HoboHarry]

As long as you don't keep a tiger in your back yard ��

No tigers though we do very occasionally have copperheads pass through.....��

[Hibbyradge]

I will take a table for 6 people please 😂

I can squeeze you in on the driveway, but I'll need the table back by 9pm.

[AliboyFC]

Rigby Road in Blackpool will be mental.

Why blackpool?

[Hibbyradge]

Why blackpool?

Because there's not a Rigby Road in Morecambe.

[bawheid]

This thread is giving me the creeps. How many times do we talk about a victory before we actually win ?

We are tempting fate big time here although perhaps I am too old in the tooth.

My quandary is: do I watch it live or like 2016 go out for a drive ? I am a Jonas at live Hibs cup finals. I only started watching the 2016 final at 88 minutes played. I can't take the nerves at these games and the cup semi last October nearly finished me off.

Ggtth

You won it for us!

[MWHIBBIES]

This thread is giving me the creeps. How many times do we talk about a victory before we actually win ?

We are tempting fate big time here although perhaps I am too old in the tooth.

My quandary is: do I watch it live or like 2016 go out for a drive ? I am a Jonas at live Hibs cup finals. I only started watching

the 2016 final at 88 minutes played. I can't take the nerves at these games and the cup semi last October nearly finished me off.

Ggtth

Don't worry pal, a forum post has never changed the outcome of a football match :wink:

We're gonna win, believe it.

[BILLYHIBS]

Can we have a new image on the west side of the Famous Five Stand Albion Road end ?

The old one is showing signs of wear and tear and needs updated 😃

[Peevemor]

Can we have a new image on the west side of the Famous Five Stand Albion Road end ?

The old one is showing signs of wear and tear and needs updated [emoji2]Doidge doing a trademark knee slide thing as he completes his hat trick in the final...

[BILLYHIBS]

Doidge doing a trademark knee slide thing as he completes his hat trick in the final...

😂

[Peevemor]

[emoji23]Not the knee slide itself, but the bit at the end where he sticks and falls over.

[ABZHFC]

Good god. Sorry but I just dont understand a Hibs fan wanting Hibs to lose a cup final.

If we hadn't won it in 2016, and won it for the first time in 119 years on Saturday instead, but couldn't celebrate it properly at all, lifted the trophy in front of any empty stadium, and were deprived of one the greatest days of our lives in the process, then yes, I can completely understand why I'd be pretty pleased with losing it.

Supporting a football club is about memories and moments you can share with other fans. It's obviously good for Hibs to win cups, and because we've already done it I am of course 100% wanting us to win it again on Saturday. But there would me a big, big part of me wanting us not to do it if we hadn't in 2016.

I'd rather it was (hypothetically) 125 years of hurt and we got to be there when the curse was lifted than 119 years of hurt and the players celebrating it in front of a totally empty stadium

[MWHIBBIES]

If we hadn't won it in 2016, and won it for the first time in 119 years on Saturday instead, but couldn't celebrate it properly at all, lifted the trophy in front of any empty stadium, and were deprived of one the greatest days of our lives in the process, then yes, I can completely understand why I'd be pretty pleased with losing it.

Supporting a football club is about memories and moments you can share with other fans. It's obviously good for Hibs to win cups, and because we've already done it I am of course 100% wanting us to win it again on Saturday. But there would me a big, big part of me wanting us not to do it if we hadn't in 2016.

I'd rather it was (hypothetically) 125 years of hurt and we got to be there when the curse was lifted than 119 years of hurt and the players celebrating it in front of a totally empty stadium

Nothing much I can say. Madness. No world in which I'd ever want hibs to be anything other than successful in a cup final.

There will be plenty of celebrations should we win on Saturday.

[ABZHFC]

Nothing much I can say. Madness. No world in which I'd ever want hibs to be anything other than successful in a cup final.

There will be plenty of celebrations should we win on Saturday.

I just don't think you are grasping the entirely hypothetical nature of my comments. I want Hibs to win on Saturday, without hesitation. I will be sad that none of us are there, but I absolutely, 100% want us to bring the trophy back to Easter Road.

However, if you told me that in an alternate universe we'd lost the 2016 final, and we were now about to win the Scottish Cup for the first time in 119 years in front of an empty stadium where none of our fans couldn't probably celebrate it, I would almost certainly say 'no thanks, I'd rather wait for another chance down the line'.

And yes, I hope there will be much celebration, I will certainly be planning on being part of them!

[K-Zazu]

We are winning this

[chrisski33]

I think next week (if we win it) will sort of show the opposite to be true. If we were to win, I would be delighted of course, but quite a big part of me will also feel sad that we weren't in the stadium to see it, or able to have a trophy parade the next day. So yes, I want us to win trophies and play in Europe too, but at the end of day following Hibs isn't like playing a Championship Manager save, the piss-ups and parties, the atmosphere and emotions are a huge part of it, for me anyway.

Thank **** we won it in 2016 under normal circumstances by the way, I'd be seriously torn about whether I actually wanted to win it on Saturday otherwise.

WHAT THE ***K????? No way can you be a Hibs fan if your torn about whether you want them to win! 🤔

[chrisski33]

[UOTE=pollution;6566424]This thread is giving me the creeps. How many times do we talk about a victory before we actually win ?

We are tempting fate big time here although perhaps I am too old in the tooth.

My quandary is: do I watch it live or like 2016 go out for a drive ? I am a Jonas at live Hibs cup finals. I only started watching

the 2016 final at 88 minutes played. I can't take the nerves at these games and the cup semi last October nearly finished me off.

Ggtth[/QUOTE]

Snap! St.Johnstone have had the better of us recently so i cant be confident if us winning the cup like some on here are.

[ABZHFC]

WHAT THE ***K????? No way can you be a Hibs fan if your torn about whether you want them to win! 🤔

Right, I think I’ve laid this out very clearly, but I’ll try again.

I want Hibs to win so much on Saturday, I don’t care that none of us get to see it in the stadium, I still want us to do it 100%.

However, if we hadn’t won it in 2016, and this was the chance to put 1902 to bed, ending 119 years of hurt, I’d say thanks but no thanks, and wait until the next final where we had the chance to win it in normal circumstances.

21/05/16 was the best day of pretty much every Hibs fans’ lives (sporting or otherwise). But you cannot even begin to pretend it would have been 20% as good had it been played front of an empty stadium during a pandemic, with no trophy parade the next day or even gatherings legal to be able to properly celebrate it until several months afterwards.

Football without fans is nothing, I stand by my hypothetical preference

[MagicSwirlingShip]

And on that note, it’s time for bed.

[stantonhibby]

Right, I think I’ve laid this out very clearly, but I’ll try again.

I want Hibs to win so much on Saturday, I don’t care that none of us get to see it in the stadium, I still want us to do it 100%.

However, if we hadn’t won it in 2016, and this was the chance to put 1902 to bed, ending 119 years of hurt, I’d say thanks but no thanks, and wait until the next final where we had the chance to win it in normal circumstances.

21/05/16 was the best day of pretty much every Hibs fans’ lives (sporting or otherwise). But you cannot even begin to pretend it would have been 20% as good had it been played front of an empty stadium during a pandemic, with no trophy parade the next day or even gatherings legal to be able to properly celebrate it until several months afterwards.

Football without fans is nothing, I stand by my hypothetical preference


Of course it wouldn't have been as good...no one will deny that. However regardless of that there are zero circumstances where I would not want Hibs to win a cup final

[1875godsgift]

Right, I think I’ve laid this out very clearly, but I’ll try again.

I want Hibs to win so much on Saturday, I don’t care that none of us get to see it in the stadium, I still want us to do it 100%.

However, if we hadn’t won it in 2016, and this was the chance to put 1902 to bed, ending 119 years of hurt, I’d say thanks but no thanks, and wait until the next final where we had the chance to win it in normal circumstances.

21/05/16 was the best day of pretty much every Hibs fans’ lives (sporting or otherwise). But you cannot even begin to pretend it would have been 20% as good had it been played front of an empty stadium during a pandemic, with no trophy parade the next day or even gatherings legal to be able to properly celebrate it until several months afterwards.

Football without fans is nothing, I stand by my hypothetical preference

Nah.

That would mean that fanny Warburton really did have a magic hat....

[Up The Bracket]

If we win the cup on Saturday, fair enough if you don’t want to go to Leith but don’t look down at the folk who do, it’s been a brutal year, outdoor transmission has been shown to not really be a thing and the vulnerable are vaccinated, it’ll be amazing to get out and see many faces I’ve not seen in ages and party like it’s 2016.

We won’t behave like Rangers and it won’t be of the same scale, totally get folk that don’t want to chance it but don’t look down at folk that do.

Having said that if Leith is full of litter and stinking of pish like Glasgow was an people behave like they did on Saturday my view may change but I’d like to think that won’t be the case.

[happiehibbie]

The House with my family and Friends

[Greenbeard]

If we win the cup on Saturday, fair enough if you don’t want to go to Leith but don’t look down at the folk who do, it’s been a brutal year, outdoor transmission has been shown to not really be a thing and the vulnerable are vaccinated, it’ll be amazing to get out and see many faces I’ve not seen in ages and party like it’s 2016.

We won’t behave like Rangers and it won’t be of the same scale, totally get folk that don’t want to chance it but don’t look down at folk that do.

Having said that if Leith is full of litter and stinking of pish like Glasgow was an people behave like they did on Saturday my view may change but I’d like to think that won’t be the case.
With you on all of that. But a question. We are now allowed 15 folk from 15 different households to meet outdoors without physical distancing. Indeed we can even now hug. But what sort of distance should there be between different groups of 15? 15x2m = 30m?:dunno:
And when does several such gatherings in the same vicinity become a "crowded place" which should be avoided?
Be sure, we are going to get crowds gathering if we win and you ain't going to get one group of 15 saying to an adjacent group of 15 "I say, keep a safe distance chaps".

[Sir David Gray]

With you on all of that. But a question. We are now allowed 15 folk from 15 different households to meet outdoors without physical distancing. Indeed we can even now hug. But what sort of distance should there be between different groups of 15? 15x2m = 30m?:dunno:
And when does several such gatherings in the same vicinity become a "crowded place" which should be avoided?
Be sure, we are going to get crowds gathering if we win and you ain't going to get one group of 15 saying to an adjacent group of 15 "I say, keep a safe distance chaps".

The maximum number of people who can meet outdoors in Edinburgh isn't 15, it's 8 people from up to 8 different households.

People must also stay 2 metres apart from anyone who isn't in the same household.

I don't think it's so much as "looking down" on people who decide to go out in Edinburgh this weekend if we win, more like just disapproval at our fans breaking the law and creating negative headlines for the club. Even if we don't have scenes like Glasgow, there will still be criticism of thousands of fans gathering in breach of the law.

I understand people wanting to go out and celebrate, I just don't agree with it.

[Pagan Hibernia]

The House with my family and Friends

this.

[Stairway 2 7]

Covid doesn’t really transmit outside. I'd rather people were in the streets of leith than in big housepartys. What's the limit indoors 6 people from 2 households, anyone that breaks that can't say anything about the people outside

[Dashing Bob S]

If we win the cup on Saturday, fair enough if you don’t want to go to Leith but don’t look down at the folk who do, it’s been a brutal year, outdoor transmission has been shown to not really be a thing and the vulnerable are vaccinated, it’ll be amazing to get out and see many faces I’ve not seen in ages and party like it’s 2016.

We won’t behave like Rangers and it won’t be of the same scale, totally get folk that don’t want to chance it but don’t look down at folk that do.

Having said that if Leith is full of litter and stinking of pish like Glasgow was an people behave like they did on Saturday my view may change but I’d like to think that won’t be the case.

Great post 100%.

[Dashing Bob S]

With you on all of that. But a question. We are now allowed 15 folk from 15 different households to meet outdoors without physical distancing. Indeed we can even now hug. But what sort of distance should there be between different groups of 15? 15x2m = 30m?:dunno:
And when does several such gatherings in the same vicinity become a "crowded place" which should be avoided?
Be sure, we are going to get crowds gathering if we win and you ain't going to get one group of 15 saying to an adjacent group of 15 "I say, keep a safe distance chaps".

I think we simply ignore all this nonsense for the day. It’s exactly what will happen anyway so we as well dispense with all the hand wringing and Covid rule book platitudes.

[JeMeSouviens]

It'd be naive to think there won't be crowds out if we win the cup but ... if we win then the club should have a plan in place to get a wee bit ahead of the curve.

Get Ron or someone to do a tv interview after the game when everyone will be watching and announce that the club will hold an open topped bus parade through Edinburgh/Leith as soon as restrictions allow. Ask everyone not to go out now but to wait for that. Play to the gallery, talk up how great the 2016 parade was and how much they'd love to repeat it.

Obviously a large number won't wait, but the one time when outdoors does become dangerous for transmission is if people are packed closely together, singing and shouting. So even if it reduces the numbers by a chunk, it'd be well worth it.

[ABZHFC]

It'd be naive to think there won't be crowds out if we win the cup but ... if we win then the club should have a plan in place to get a wee bit ahead of the curve.

Get Ron or someone to do a tv interview after the game when everyone will be watching and announce that the club will hold an open topped bus parade through Edinburgh/Leith as soon as restrictions allow. Ask everyone not to go out now but to wait for that. Play to the gallery, talk up how great the 2016 parade was and how much they'd love to repeat it.

Obviously a large number won't wait, but the one time when outdoors does become dangerous for transmission is if people are packed closely together, singing and shouting. So even if it reduces the numbers by a chunk, it'd be well worth it.

I get the sentiment, and agree the club have to not be seen to encourage it, but the latter part really isn’t true, there has not been one purely outdoors event that has caused a spike in cases, it is virtually always indoors activity. If the authorities want to come out and try shame Hibs fans into not peacefully going out and celebrating in Leith on Saturday night if we win, all they’ll succeed in doing is driving people behind closed doors, where the virus is much more likely to transmit

[Superfurry72]

If we win the cup on Saturday, fair enough if you don’t want to go to Leith but don’t look down at the folk who do, it’s been a brutal year, outdoor transmission has been shown to not really be a thing and the vulnerable are vaccinated, it’ll be amazing to get out and see many faces I’ve not seen in ages and party like it’s 2016.

We won’t behave like Rangers and it won’t be of the same scale, totally get folk that don’t want to chance it but don’t look down at folk that do.

Having said that if Leith is full of litter and stinking of pish like Glasgow was an people behave like they did on Saturday my view may change but I’d like to think that won’t be the case.

No matter what happens, I won't be able to celebrate in Edinburgh as I live in Glasgow and we are not allowed to travel out of the city at the moment.

However, I DO live five minutes from Hampden so if we do win (not when, IF) I will take the kids down to clap the bus coming out of the stadium. At least that would be something to remember!

[Hibbyradge]

No matter what happens, I won't be able to celebrate in Edinburgh as I live in Glasgow and we are not allowed to travel out of the city at the moment.

However, I DO live five minutes from Hampden so if we do win (not when, IF) I will take the kids down to clap the bus coming out of the stadium. At least that would be something to remember!

When you don't have a plaza, a bus will do.

[lucky]

A cup final parade is possible but it appears the timescales required can’t be met

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-marches-and-parades/

[PatHead]

No matter what happens, I won't be able to celebrate in Edinburgh as I live in Glasgow and we are not allowed to travel out of the city at the moment.

However, I DO live five minutes from Hampden so if we do win (not when, IF) I will take the kids down to clap the bus coming out of the stadium. At least that would be something to remember!

You should nip down to welcome it as well.

[Since452]

The 21st of May 2016 was unashamedly one of, if not the best day of my life and i'm a married father. The strange thing about it though was that it probably took a good couple of days for it to sink in. I've seen more lively supporters busses on the way back from Hampden after defeats. That 90 odd minutes and the scenes after just completely emotionally drained a lot of us. I swear the few minutes between SDG's goal and the final whistle took a few years off my life expectancy.

IF we win it this time, and it's a massive IF, i genuinely think i'll celebrate it more, initially anyway. I'm planning on giving the neighbours the heads up in the next few days so they can make plans just in case we do win!

[Superfurry72]

You should nip down to welcome it as well.

Good point. Just be harder to work out when that will be!

[EI255]

The House with my family and FriendsThat's what all The Rangers fans did on Saturday....

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