A Edwards fined for stalking..

[Hibby soldier]

Daily rag story saying A Edwards fined for stalking 73 year old female and assault......

[Hibs07p]

Still looking in great nick for a 75 year old. Could probably come on the last 30 minutes as an impact sub.

GGTTH
Scottish Cup Winners 2016

[Since452]

Sounds a bit of a prick. Or is it a tool? :greengrin

[Golden Bear]

Scotland's best ever uncapped player - in my humble opinion of course.

[CentreLine]

One of the finest players to wear the green and white. From the court story looks like he lost his wife a couple of years ago and no surprise he’s more than a little lost as a result. Tough time for the guy and it’s gone a bit pear shaped. None of that will extinguish the joy and thrills he gave us on the hallowed turf of Easter Road and also across Europe in our name. G’on yer sel Mickey

[JimBHibees]

Scotland's best ever uncapped player - in my humble opinion of course.

Without question. Fabulous player

[h1bs4life]

Scotland's best ever uncapped player - in my humble opinion of course.

Without a doubt , a big part of the Tornados . He certainly could play and also get stuck in .
One of my early memories at Hibs games was when I was down the front of the East terracing Hibs fan must have shouted something to him Alex came running back up the touchline stopped and told the guy to go and take a #### at yourself . 1st time I had ever heard a player having a go at the crowd and it was one of the god like Tornados

[lyonhibs]

Daily rag story saying A Edwards fined for stalking 73 year old female and assault......

Whomever he is, whether it's the real one or not, if the report is true then that's creepy ******* behaviour sadly.

[superfurryhibby]

Whomever he is, whether it's the real one or not, if the report is true then that's creepy ******* behaviour sadly.

It’s him and yes, it’s pretty appalling behaviour.

[Cat Stanton]

It’s him and yes, it’s pretty appalling behaviour.

Not defending him (not least because I know nothing about it other than a tabloid report) but he's maybe not in a great place right now. The final sentence from the report is:

"Defence solicitor Stephen Morrison said first offender Edwards had been married for 51 years until his wife’s death in 2019.

Mr Morrison said Edwards was “in a highly emotional state” following his wife’s death and felt the new relationship would be a lasting one."

[allmodcons]

Whomever he is, whether it's the real one or not, if the report is true then that's creepy ******* behaviour sadly.

:agree: Should never be "ok" just because he's an ex Hibee. One or two of the comments on this thread are pretty embarrassing.

[Cat Stanton]

Not defending him (not least because I know nothing about it other than a tabloid report) but he's maybe not in a great place right now. The final sentence from the report is:

"Defence solicitor Stephen Morrison said first offender Edwards had been married for 51 years until his wife’s death in 2019.

Mr Morrison said Edwards was “in a highly emotional state” following his wife’s death and felt the new relationship would be a lasting one."

Before anyone says otherwise, however, I'm not excusing what he did.

[CMurdoch]

:agree: Should never be "ok" just because he's an ex Hibee. One or two of the comments on this thread are pretty embarrassing.

Hibs is nothing to do with this.
Edwards is 75 years old and a 1st time offender who has been dealt with by the courts
There really was no need for the media to further shame an old man.

[Iggy Pope]

Hibs is nothing to do with this.
Edwards is 75 years old and a 1st time offender who has been dealt with by the courts
There really was no need for the media to further shame an old man.

Hear hear. And it’s inevitable that he will be defended on this forum by people who idolised him. I’d be disappointed if not.

[Since452]

Hear hear. And it’s inevitable that he will be defended on this forum by people who idolised him. I’d be disappointed if not.

You'd think some posters were wanting a minutes applause for this guy on Sunday the way they're going on. I wonder what folk would say if some creepy old man was staring through their grans window. Disgraceful behaviour and indefensible imo. Losing your wife isn't an excuse for stalking an old woman 2 years later.

[A Hi-Bee]

Is it not always the way when we find that the hero's we put on a pedestal when younger turn out to be less than perfect, still the best player never to be capped for Scotland, and this particular snippet has nothing to do with Hibs.
:flag::flag::flag:

[Iggy Pope]

You'd think some posters were wanting a minutes applause for this guy on Sunday the way they're going on. I wonder what folk would say if some creepy old man was staring through their grans window. Disgraceful behaviour and indefensible imo. Losing your wife isn't an excuse for stalking an old woman 2 years later.

He’s been dealt with though right? Or do some need to be continuously outraged no matter what?

[jacomo]

Before anyone says otherwise, however, I'm not excusing what he did.


Understand completely. I hope he’s getting the support he needs.

[jacomo]

You'd think some posters were wanting a minutes applause for this guy on Sunday the way they're going on. I wonder what folk would say if some creepy old man was staring through their grans window. Disgraceful behaviour and indefensible imo. Losing your wife isn't an excuse for stalking an old woman 2 years later.


Have a little compassion. Sounds like what he’s done is completely out of character, possibly triggered by grief.

I am not in any way diminishing any distress caused by his behaviour btw.

[allmodcons]

Hibs is nothing to do with this.
Edwards is 75 years old and a 1st time offender who has been dealt with by the courts
There really was no need for the media to further shame an old man.

You should have read the thread before commenting on my post.

If you had you might have seen comments from one poster (which have now been taken down) that were incredibly misogynistic.

Alex Edwards brought this on himself.

[allmodcons]

You'd think some posters were wanting a minutes applause for this guy on Sunday the way they're going on. I wonder what folk would say if some creepy old man was staring through their grans window. Disgraceful behaviour and indefensible imo. Losing your wife isn't an excuse for stalking an old woman 2 years later.

This 100%

[CMurdoch]

You should have read the thread before commenting on my post.

If you had you might have seen comments from one poster (which have now been taken) that were incredibly misogynistic.

Alex Edwards brought this on himself.

My post was aimed at the media's need to titillate for clicks.
The guy is 75 years old and in trouble for the first time.
The courts have done the needful and it should have been left at that.
Some folk are reacting as if he is Jack Nicholson in "The Shining"
Compassion and seeing the best in folk is a great thing.
Obviously if he lives to be 150 theres a danger he might cut up rough again.

[allmodcons]

My post was aimed at the media's need to titillate for clicks.
The guy is 75 years old and in trouble for the first time.
The courts have done the needful and it should have been left at that.
Some folk are reacting as if he is Jack Nicholson in "The Shining"
Compassion and seeing the best in folk is a great thing.
Obviously if he lives to be 150 there is a danger he might make a Richard Edward of himself again.

You should have read the thread.

If you're OK with someone saying "you can't knock the guy for trying to get his hole" then crack on.

My comment was directed at that poster and you completely misunderstood the context.

[Iggy Pope]

You should have read the thread.

If you're OK with someone saying "you can't knock the guy for trying to get his hole" then crack on.

My comment was directed at that poster and you completely misunderstood the context.

Replying to that poster earlier in the thread would have put things into context without misunderstanding and would have been much more effective.

[allmodcons]

Replying to that poster earlier in the thread would have put things into context without misunderstanding and would have been much more effective.

Thanks for the advice.

I keep saying it but if people read the thread before posting there wouldn't be any misunderstanding.

[CMurdoch]

You should have read the thread.

If you're OK with someone saying "you can't knock the guy for trying to get his hole" then crack on.

My comment was directed at that poster and you completely misunderstood the context.

I did read the thread and the poster you refer to overstepped the mark and I understand why you replied to him as you did.
You did, however, endorse lyonhibs when he called it "creepy ****ing behaviour" rather than calling it bad behaviour which is what it is.
This tabloid labelling of serious subjects is probably more of an issue on hibs.net than misogynistic comments are and should be equally challenged.
This includes the often used beast which is particularly unacceptable given it dehumanises the culprit, distorts the issue and worst of all ignores the victims for cheap point scoring as Rangers fans do with the Celtic Boys Club scandal.

[kaimendhibs]

Not condoning anything but hard to believe a 75 year old could do much assaulting or stalking. Married all those years, no previous convictions. Sounds like a lonely man struggling to me.

[kaimendhibs]

Loads of saints on here. Mibbe do a disclosure before being accepted?

[Selkirkhibs]

One of the greatest ever Hibs players. Hope you get the help you need Alex. God Bless ya.

[SON OF PADDY]

Scotland's best ever uncapped player - in my humble opinion of course.


I concur !

[JimBHibees]

Not condoning anything but hard to believe a 75 year old could do much assaulting or stalking. Married all those years, no previous convictions. Sounds like a lonely man struggling to me.

Sounds very much like that however assume he will also recognise no excuse for his actions.

[Biggie]

Time could be playing tricks with my mind, but I think it was his disciplinary record that worked against him. Not to mention in these days he was up against Tommy McLean and Jimmy johnstone ? for a scotland game....

[JimBHibees]

Time could be playing tricks with my mind, but I think it was his disciplinary record that worked against him. Not to mention in these days he was up against Tommy McLean and Jimmy johnstone ? for a scotland game....

Wouldn't have been Tommy McLean more than likely Lorimer of Leeds also. In saying that Willie Johnston had arguably a worse disciplinary record but magically still played for Scotland regularly wonder who his club was. No doubt Scotland had many more players to pick from however was a nonsense he never got called up even once given his fantastic ability.

[blackpoolhibs]

I'm hearing the SFA have also banned him for 12 games.

[JimBHibees]

I'm hearing the SFA have also banned him for 12 games.

:greengrin wouldn't rule it out. The amount of physical abuse he got was absolutely ridiculous many of which went completely unpunished. Brilliant player in his day.

[blackpoolhibs]

:greengrin wouldn't rule it out. The amount of physical abuse he got was absolutely ridiculous many of which went completely unpunished. Brilliant player in his day.
:agree: The ball seemed to be attached to his right foot with an elastic band when he had it, and some of the through balls and passes were majestic. :top marks

[One Day]

He’s been dealt with though right? Or do some need to be continuously outraged no matter what?

Exactly

[superfurryhibby]

I did read the thread and the poster you refer to overstepped the mark and I understand why you replied to him as you did.
You did, however, endorse lyonhibs when he called it "creepy ****ing behaviour" rather than calling it bad behaviour which is what it is.
This tabloid labelling of serious subjects is probably more of an issue on hibs.net than misogynistic comments are and should be equally challenged.
This includes the often used beast which is particularly unacceptable given it dehumanises and distorts the issue and ignores the victims for cheap point scoring as Rangers fans do with the Celtic Boys Club scandal.

Your bad behaviour is someone else’s ****ing creepy behaviour, both are subjective. I’m not sure what tabloid labelling has to do with the discussion, but Lyon Hibs is hardly Mr Sensational in the way they post.

My heart sank when I read the thread but either way, assault and harassment are unpleasant and cannot be condoned, , no matter what age you are. Defending or attempting to minimise it takes you dangerously close to misogyny.

Bringing paedophilia into the conversation, whilst trying to make a point about sensationalism or whatever, which I’m seeing none of on here, isn’t that great either. I would just stick to the issue in hand. That is talking point enough.

[JimBHibees]

:agree: The ball seemed to be attached to his right foot with an elastic band when he had it, and some of the through balls and passes were majestic. :top marks

Can remember one game at Dunfermline where he stood on the stand side touchline running the game with tremendous flicks and passes. Think he might have been getting some flak from locals and was determined to show them how good he was. Genius of a player.

[CMurdoch]

Your bad behaviour is someone else’s ****ing creepy behaviour, both are subjective. I’m not sure what tabloid labelling has to do with the discussion, but Lyon Hibs is hardly Mr Sensational in the way they post.

My heart sank when I read the thread but either way, assault and harassment are unpleasant and cannot be condoned, , no matter what age you are. Defending or attempting to minimise it takes you dangerously close to misogyny.

Bringing paedophilia into the conversation, whilst trying to make a point about sensationalism or whatever, which I’m seeing none of on here, isn’t that great either. I would just stick to the issue in hand. That is talking point enough.

As you say the issue at hand is talking point enough.

[heretoday]

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[Iggy Pope]

Thanks for the advice.

I keep saying it but if people read the thread before posting there wouldn't be any misunderstanding.

You do keep saying it. And I think there was one inappropriate comment (that’s since been removed) which is the one you are pissed about but you didn’t reply to. That ambiguity took figuring out. The thread is crystal clear in all other aspects and seems to be at a consensus.