Players pointing at the sky

[Hibbyradge]

When they score, I mean.

Gets right on my thrupennies. Messi has a lot to answer for.

I'd love to see a Hibs player score an important goal and simply shake hands with a few teammates like in the good old days.

[WeeRussell]

KaKa was the one I remember doing it frequently before anyone else. But him and Messi have earned the right to do whatever they please as their chosen celebration 😎

[brianmc]

How old are you?

Do you yearn for the days before all these pesky colours dazzled your eyes as well?

Was everything really better in black n white?

*I'm assuming you were being flippant with your op.

[Peevemor]

Sorry. A Mick Channon windmill or nothing!

[CmoantheHibs]

I have no idea what it signifies. Possibly a religious gesture or something to a deceased relative/friend. Not sure why it would piss you off though.Footballers are generally egotistical people who I pay little attention to their opinions. I may have totally picked the thread up all wrong though

[Hibbyradge]

How old are you?

Do you yearn for the days before all these pesky colours dazzled your eyes as well?

Was everything really better in black n white?

*I'm assuming you were being flippant with your op.

I can't even bring myself to talk about pointing at the sky in a pesky coloured shirt.

[Hibbyradge]

I have no idea what it signifies. Possibly a religious gesture or something to a deceased relative/friend. Not sure why it would piss you off though.Footballers are generally egotistical people who I pay little attention to their opinions. I may have totally picked the thread up all wrong though

It's not all that important. 😀

[basehibby]

When they score, I mean.

Gets right on my thrupennies. Messi has a lot to answer for.

I'd love to see a Hibs player score an important goal and simply shake hands with a few teammates like in the good old days.

It gets on my nads when a player scores a goal and just sort of saunters on as if he's just posted a letter or something. Come ON - you've just scored a goal for your team now look bloody pleased about it!

[Haymaker]

Benji did it to thank a higher power at the 2007 cup final...

[MWHIBBIES]

Allison done it because his father passed away recently.

[TRC]

Fletcher did it if I remember rightly, for his old man if I remember correctly

[Waxy]

I did it the other day because my ceiling needs painted.

[scuttle]

And let's hope our own centre forward does it a couple of times this Saturday for his own father

[BILLYHIBS]

This thread reminds me of the ‘Spirits in the Sky’ banner at Hampden 2016

A lot of our dear sadly departed friends and relatives all good hibbies never saw HIBS win the Scottish Cup once yet alone twice

Let’s do it once again for them and the departed since 2016 and point to the sky

GGTTH

[JimBHibees]

It gets on my nads when a player scores a goal and just sort of saunters on as if he's just posted a letter or something. Come ON - you've just scored a goal for your team now look bloody pleased about it!

Yes agree score and you look like you have just stood in dog turd. No doubt trying to send the coach a message of some sort. The more I think about it how egotistical and selfish was Mane's reaction at the end of the Man U Liverpool game. You have barely knew kicked a ball all season, your team has just won at your biggest rivals ground for first time in years, the guy who replaced you scored and did well, the win gets you back in contention for champs league yet your very first thought is to throw a hissy fit. Utterly pathetic.

[wallpaperman]

I have no idea what it signifies. Possibly a religious gesture or something to a deceased relative/friend. Not sure why it would piss you off though.Footballers are generally egotistical people who I pay little attention to their opinions. I may have totally picked the thread up all wrong though

I think Messi does it in tribute to his late grandmother who did so much for him when he was growing up.

[Hibbyradge]

It's the fact that so many of them do it that irritates me. Maybe I'm too cynical but can they really all have loved ones who have passed away that they need to acknowledge on the odd occasion that they score a goal?

No-one celebrated like that before Messi started doing it and it just seems fake and contrived to me.

[EI255]

It's the daft heart thing they do with their hands that's plebish

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[EI255]

It's the fact that so many of them do it that irritates me. Maybe I'm too cynical but can they really all have loved ones who have passed away that they need to acknowledge on the odd occasion that they score a goal?

No-one celebrated like that before Messi started doing it and it just seems fake and contrived to me.Yeah, and no one did it back in the day either. It's more of 'look at me' gesture than anything.

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[MWHIBBIES]

It's the fact that so many of them do it that irritates me. Maybe I'm too cynical but can they really all have loved ones who have passed away that they need to acknowledge on the odd occasion that they score a goal?

No-one celebrated like that before Messi started doing it and it just seems fake and contrived to me.

As already pointed out, Kaka was doing it before anyone had heard of Messi.

[Hibbyradge]

As already pointed out, Kaka was doing it before anyone had heard of Messi.

Ok. But they're all doing it now.

It's fashionable, not sincere.

If folk like it, fine, but it annoys me.

[scoopyboy]

I hope Kevin Nisbet is doing it on Saturday.:greengrin

[WeeRussell]

As already pointed out, Kaka was doing it before anyone had heard of Messi.

I seem to remember hearing that his was a tribute to Jesus, and I think because he believes he was saved from death as a kid, something along those lines.

But knowing my memory that could be completely wrong.

[flash]

Surely if its to pay tribute to a deceased person they should point down the way towards the earth rather than up the way towards outer space.

[Hibbyradge]

Surely if its to pay tribute to a deceased person they should point down the way towards the earth rather than up the way towards outer space.

In more ways than one...

[Stairway 2 7]

I hope Kevin Nisbet is doing it on Saturday.:greengrin

Defo

[Hibrandenburg]

When they score, I mean.

Gets right on my thrupennies. Messi has a lot to answer for.

I'd love to see a Hibs player score an important goal and simply shake hands with a few teammates like in the good old days.

That would actually be a pretty cool celebration. After scoring the team form an orderly line whilst the goal scorer goes down the line accepting an appreciative handshake from his teammates.

[Since90+2]

Surely if its to pay tribute to a deceased person they should point down the way towards the earth rather than up the way towards outer space.

I'm not sure if this is a whoosh moment but surely it's signifying the deceased person is in heaven? Hence the point skywards.

[BlackSheep]

Seems an odd thing to get ones knickers in a twist.

I don’t think it’s a copycat trend, more that those who are particularly religious or spiritual want to dedicate successes in their profession to a lost loved in this way.

Some celebrations are a nice part of the entertainment we all hope to enjoy, some are acknowledgement to a personal event…. And other are beat left not talked about.

[The dalmeny]

When they score, I mean.

Gets right on my thrupennies. Messi has a lot to answer for.

I'd love to see a Hibs player score an important goal and simply shake hands with a few teammates like in the good old days.

Lets get the 'baby rocking/thumb sucking' celebration TF while we're at it

[TheHibernator]

Strange thing to get annoyed about, each to their own

[flash]

I'm not sure if this is a whoosh moment but surely it's signifying the deceased person is in heaven? Hence the point skywards.

It was a gentle pop at the idea of heaven.

[Dalianwanda]

Scraping the barrel for gripes today. If KN does it this weekend i don’t think I’ll notice never mind judge his intentions. Hopefully he does it multiple times. 😉

[Carheenlea]

My favourite was Brian Rice - one arm aloft and the other outstretched to welcome no-nonsense handshakes from his teammates.

[Hibbyradge]

That would actually be a pretty cool celebration. After scoring the team form an orderly line whilst the goal scorer goes down the line accepting an appreciative handshake from his teammates.

Exactly my thoughts. :greengrin

I'd particularly like it to be done after scoring against hertz!

[Hibbyradge]

Seems an odd thing to get ones knickers in a twist.

I don’t think it’s a copycat trend, more that those who are particularly religious or spiritual want to dedicate successes in their profession to a lost loved in this way.

Some celebrations are a nice part of the entertainment we all hope to enjoy, some are acknowledgement to a personal event…. And other are beat left not talked about.

Knickers in a twist? Behave.

It's just an unimportant conversation. The sort of thing that made this country great!

[Hibbyradge]

Strange thing to get annoyed about, each to their own

Pop over for a look at the pet peeves thread if you want to see strange!

[Jones28]

I'd like to see more elaboration - Jimmy Boulard sitting down his players and wagging his finger, the "caught a whopper" fishing celebration, the slosh etc etc.

Scoring and pointing at the sky is pretty lazy.

[Vault Boy]

I like that players don't just shake hands and reconvene in their half after scoring a goal anymore. So many of my favourite football memories are punctuated by the celebrations that went alongside them. Paul Hanlon's equaliser in the derby wouldn't have been quite the same spectacle if the players hadn't gone mental!

Pointing to the sky seems to largely be a religious/spiritual practice. Not something I'd be doing myself, but I fully appreciate the sentiment and can't begrudge players for doing it. A complete shot in the dark, but I'd be willing to bet that elite level footballers are more likely to be religious than the average Brit.

[Hibbyradge]

I like that players don't just shake hands and reconvene in their half after scoring a goal anymore. So many of my favourite football memories are punctuated by the celebrations that went alongside them. Paul Hanlon's equaliser in the derby wouldn't have been quite the same spectacle if the players hadn't gone mental!

Pointing to the sky seems to largely be a religious/spiritual practice. Not something I'd be doing myself, but I fully appreciate the sentiment and can't begrudge players for doing it. A complete shot in the dark, but I'd be willing to bet that elite level footballers are more likely to be religious than the average Brit.

I wasn't being serious about shaking hands. I thought I'd made it clear that I was joking.

If I'm going to spend a moment thinking of a loved one, I wouldn't need to run towards the nearest camera to do it. And why point at the sky while they do it? Morellis did it recently too, FFS.

Does anyone point skywards if they're thinking of a loved one when they're in the house? Nah, it's done for other people to see, not for their own religious or personal reflection.

When did the knee slide start? That seems obligatory now too. At least Boyler had the decency to fall over! :hilarious

[Vault Boy]

Does anyone point skywards if they're thinking of a loved one when they're in the house? Nah, it's done for other people to see, not for their own religious or personal reflection.



Other people to see - like maybe family members, friends, and loved ones? Seems fair enough to me. :greengrin

Wouldn't be for me to tell another person what they're doing has no religious significance. Pointing skyward is a common part of prayer for a lot of people, I'm sure plenty do it at home too, though fortunately the Sky cameras aren't there for those moments.

Boyle's knee slide is second only to James Keating's for me, just about blew his kneecaps out. Can't remember the game, but think it might have been a Scottish Cup tie.

[Hibbyradge]

Other people to see - like maybe family members, friends, and loved ones? Seems fair enough to me. :greengrin

Wouldn't be for me to tell another person what they're doing has no religious significance. Pointing skyward is a common part of prayer for a lot of people, I'm sure plenty do it at home too, though fortunately the Sky cameras aren't there for those moments.

Boyle's knee slide is second only to James Keating's for me, just about blew his kneecaps out. Can't remember the game, but think it might have been a Scottish Cup tie.

Keating running the wrong way :faf:

[Newry Hibs]

We need a return to the no nonsense days of Charles 'Charlie' Charles.


https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1wenv

[scoopyboy]

Other people to see - like maybe family members, friends, and loved ones? Seems fair enough to me. :greengrin

Wouldn't be for me to tell another person what they're doing has no religious significance. Pointing skyward is a common part of prayer for a lot of people, I'm sure plenty do it at home too, though fortunately the Sky cameras aren't there for those moments.

Boyle's knee slide is second only to James Keating's for me, just about blew his kneecaps out. Can't remember the game, but think it might have been a Scottish Cup tie.

A must for the cup winning dvd

[Hibbyradge]

We need a return to the no nonsense days of Charles 'Charlie' Charles.


https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1wenv

:hilarious :top marks

I was laughing out loud at some of that!

One of the goal celebrations in particular caused me to burst out laughing. I'm still chuckling at it now!

[O'Rourke3]

We need a return to the no nonsense days of Charles 'Charlie' Charles.


https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1wenvSuperb

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[Mick O'Rourke]

This thread reminds me of the ‘Spirits in the Sky’ banner at Hampden 2016

A lot of our dear sadly departed friends and relatives all good hibbies never saw HIBS win the Scottish Cup once yet alone twice

Let’s do it once again for them and the departed since 2016 and point to the sky

GGTTH


Me too ,Billy
When i see that famous banner, i think of family and friends no longer with me.

The pointing or looking upwards suggests to me a lost loved one or higher being, as stated on here.
John Collins did it too at Hampden during our anthem.
Very emotional time for JC that week.


"spirit in the sky"
The Norman Greenbaum classic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZQxH_8raCI

[pollution]

Alan Gordon had the best celebration: arm in the air with a look of languid ' it's just another goal ' on his face.

What a player rip

[BILLYHIBS]

To supporters of a certain generation the first player to point to the sky with that self satisfied one armed salute was Denis ‘The King’ Law

As another poster alluded to Alan Gordon had the same ‘just another goal’ one armed salute

RIP

[ozhibs]

To supporters of a certain generation the first player to point to the sky with that self satisfied one armed salute was Denis ‘The King’ Law

As another poster alluded to Alan Gordon had the same ‘just another goal’ one armed salute

RIP

That’s what I remember Denis Law one armed salute 😂😂
GGTTH

[Sauerkraut]

I think of more importance is the time wasting that's involved in modern celebrations, especially when a goal is late in the game. You see players waving others to come forward and join in. They can bend down and point their Erchies at the moon for all I care, but the game should restart 'ready or not' after a specific interval, say 1 minute.

[hibee-boys]

Keating running the wrong way :faf:

Has there ever been footage showing what Keatings did when he went the other way, I think every camera in the stadium followed Gray and rightly so. He may have done one of those backward flips into a somersault or a Giggs hairy chest out moment.....we’ll never know🤔 These are the sort of things I think about when trying to work from home🙈😂

[3pm]

"I don't celebrate because I'm only doing my job. When a postman delivers letters, does he celebrate?"

Celebrate like Balotelli.