Attending on Saturday

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Originally Posted by Hibernia&Alba

I will certainly be there, but do think that we as a support need to do something which clearly indicates that many of us do not support the stance the club is taking on this issue. I won't condemn those who say they will no longer attend (though I think they are very few in number) because everyone has a right to respond as they see fit. I sympathise with their sentiments, if not their methods. Personally, however, I think it's the wrong tactic and would prefer we find some way of expressing our displeasure with the decision which doesn't harm our own team.

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Yep, I agree with this post

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Originally Posted by High-On-Hibs

Bankrupt ourselves?

Tell me, how difficult would it be to get a fan fund raiser going from every club to raise the money for an independent enquiry?

To say it would lead to bankruptcy is the most pathetic cop out.

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I don't know how difficult it would be. Why don't you do the groundwork and get back to us?

I wasn't born yesterday. I know how skewed Scottish football is in favour of two clubs but that hasn't stopped me supporting my club and never will. I'll be there on sat as usual.

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Originally Posted by Castle1875

I don't believe that every supporter condemns the statement...I do believe the majority do however. Just look at the polls/social media reaction, and you can see that for yourself. Delusional to think otherwise!

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Don't believe everything you read on social media mate...think the majority of fans myself included...are just bored of all this EBT chat...

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Originally Posted by Borderhibbie76

Don't believe everything you read on social media mate...think the majority of fans myself included...are just bored of all this EBT chat...

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So you're in the majority and you think you're right - that's a fresh approach on this thread !

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Originally Posted by Deansy

So you're in the majority and you think you're right - that's a fresh approach on this thread !

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Nah I don't think I'm right at all mate just bored of it all tbh and I think that's how the majority feel. Hertz won 2 cups thru their financially doped years and that ain't gonna change either. Rather just concentrate my efforts on supporting my team ...

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Slightly off topic but I've seen battalions of top players (too many to mention) leave Easter Road over the years and have completely disagreed with many of them being sold but ALL of these sales must have been sanctioned by whatever Board was in place at the time. I maybe knew who the Chairman was but that was about it. My disappointment never stopped me going and applying the same logic I'll be there on Saturday and every SAtturday I can physically manage.

Off topic again but hurt a club that delivered the greatest day for 114 years?

NEVER

Do people seriously think that boycotting a game or two will make any difference at all to Petrie or the Board then not sure what planet your on ... Only way to clearly let them know is a letter to him/them personally .... Non attendance only impacts on the team !!

Well said east coast

Everyone grew up loving football.

Everyone got taken, or went to Hibernian matches, in the support and fell in love with the club.

Everyone knows the football they love is corrupt as **** as you become an adult.

I didn't support Hibs because of who runs the club, I support them because from going up princes st seeing them bring back the cup in the 90s, to attendance late 90s I love our stadium, fans, the ***** times to ultimately the best footballing day of my life and the day after. People who are considering not going and who are actually Hibees have to ask themselves if they are there to support a board that for many years have taken the support for granted regardless or the club, by the club I've always considered it the support and the team.

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Originally Posted by Keekaboo

I will not be attending on Saturday, as I'm going to watch MK Dons instead



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At home to the mighty Rochdale. Great match not to go to :wink:

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Originally Posted by headshrinker

I don't know how difficult it would be. Why don't you do the groundwork and get back to us?

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I highly doubt it's the type of thing that can be started up by one single person. It would require a lot of careful co-ordinated effort involving at least dozens of fans from each club.

What could have helped get this off the ground and motive fans to play a part is a strongly worded statement from each club with the offer to help promote a fan fundraiser should fans wish to take this option forward. But clearly the clubs themselves don't want any action to be taken, even if it doesn't cost them a penny.

I'll be there Saturday. However, I do think the bridges that have been built over the last 3 seasons between the board and the fans have been damaged by this statement. Reeks of RP lookin after his seat. We all know he wants the top job at the GFA.


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If it is a question of money to be raised for fans to push for an independent enquiry, I am sure celtic could fun anyone wishing to go on that long road. I for one, will be watching the game beemed live on Hibs TV as always.
I am a fan.

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Originally Posted by GoalsMcGinley

Reeks of RP lookin after his seat. We all know he wants the top job at the GFA.

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Maybe that's the plan?

What better way to improve transparancy and sporting integrity within the SFA and scottish football than from the inside.

Even if we supported an indepdendant enquiry there is little chance it will happen if Regan and those with things to hide within the SFA don't allow it.
We aren't going to be able to punish Rangers any more than we already have and stripping titles from them will result in one long, expensive court case after another while the huns fight it all of which will continue to show scottish football in a poor light.

Hibs statement talks about making things better in the future, what if that involves Petrie taking the reigns at the SFA and enacting the changes that most football fans want to see in that organisation from a position of power?

If Hibs and Petrie stand as dissenting voices against the SFA in a futile challenge it could prevent him from getting there.

As much as people dislike Petrie he certainly isn't a daft individual and given his "sporting integrity" stance when dealing with Rangers re-entry to the leagues in 2012 i think its entirely plausible that he see's himself as the man to sort out the SFA and want to put himself in a position to do that.

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Originally Posted by GoalsMcGinley

I'll be there Saturday. However, I do think the bridges that have been built over the last 3 seasons between the board and the fans have been damaged by this statement. Reeks of RP lookin after his seat. We all know he wants the top job at the GFA.


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So you know do you? Some, maybe most think the board have done very well for our club and this statement won't make any difference. Just an opinion.

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Originally Posted by wpj

At home to the mighty Rochdale. Great match not to go to :wink:

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I've been looking forward to not going to this game for ages ..... its good to know other Hibs fans wont be at this one as well, can anybody recommend a pub we wont meet up in before not going to the stadium :aok:

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Originally Posted by MyJo

Maybe that's the plan?

What better way to improve transparancy and sporting integrity within the SFA and scottish football than from the inside.

Even if we supported an indepdendant enquiry there is little chance it will happen if Regan and those with things to hide within the SFA don't allow it.
We aren't going to be able to punish Rangers any more than we already have and stripping titles from them will result in one long, expensive court case after another while the huns fight it all of which will continue to show scottish football in a poor light.

Hibs statement talks about making things better in the future, what if that involves Petrie taking the reigns at the SFA and enacting the changes that most football fans want to see in that organisation from a position of power?

If Hibs and Petrie stand as dissenting voices against the SFA in a futile challenge it could prevent him from getting there.

As much as people dislike Petrie he certainly isn't a daft individual and given his "sporting integrity" stance when dealing with Rangers re-entry to the leagues in 2012 i think its entirely plausible that he see's himself as the man to sort out the SFA and want to put himself in a position to do that.

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My take on the Boards statement are similar to yours. Trojan Horse scenario?

Who gives a flying **** about rangers,Glasgow rangers,rangers 2012 or Huns United? It's about our club.with this statement our club is moving on from a situation that will never be settled.why waste time greeting about a situation that is nothing to do with us anymore let's back the club and sort out the Huns on the pitch.lets face it when was the last time if ever 'sporting integrity'and football could be mentioned in the same sentence.i hate the Huns but am sick of all this crap bring on Motherwell

After watching some of the pish on the pitch we've all had to endure over the years, there's not a hope in hell that I'm missing out watching the exciting, talented squad of players that we have at our disposal now.

If that makes me a happy clapper then my hands are going to be pretty sore.

I'd have preferred the club backed an enquiry, I don't agree at all with the board's decision. But Hibernian should run deeper than that for all of us. There's nothing another club has or can do that will stop me going to watch my team.

See you all on Saturday and again the following Tuesday
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Anyone hoping/expecting/believing there will be a significant difference in crowd size on Saturday over this stuff is going to be sorely disappointed.

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Originally Posted by S Ó Conghaile

Who gives a flying **** about rangers,Glasgow rangers,rangers 2012 or Huns United? It's about our club.with this statement our club is moving on from a situation that will never be settled.why waste time greeting about a situation that is nothing to do with us anymore let's back the club and sort out the Huns on the pitch.lets face it when was the last time if ever 'sporting integrity'and football could be mentioned in the same sentence.i hate the Huns but am sick of all this crap bring on Motherwell

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This. Let's just continue pumping the huns every time we play them. That'll do me nicely.

I genuinely cannot get my head around the idea that people might choose not to attend the game on Saturday because they disagree with the board about a statement that they put out regarding the affairs of another club.

Someone will need to explain that one to me again.

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Originally Posted by Sir David Gray

I genuinely cannot get my head around the idea that people might choose not to attend the game on Saturday because they disagree with the board about a statement that they put out regarding the affairs of another club.

Someone will need to explain that one to me again.

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I think you've answered your own question. The fact that you can't get your head around it is only something you can sort out

I think what you are trying saying is that you dont agree with that choice of expressing disagreement with the Board's stance - which is fair enough. That's all that you needed to say.

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Originally Posted by houstonhibbee

I think you've answered your own question. The fact that you can't get your head around it is only something you can sort out

I think what you are trying saying is that you dont agree with that choice of expressing disagreement with the Board's stance - which is fair enough. That's all that you needed to say.

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I thought my comment was fairly self explanatory.

The idea that someone would deliberately avoid going to a match because of a board statement is verging into the realms of ludicrousy.

I cannot understand that mindset and I was asking if someone could explain that to me.

If you can't then that's ok I wouldn't be surprised if that was the case!

This thread has descended into repetitive pish...

You either agree, disagree or could not give a monkey's about the board statement.

Lets move on and support the team to a much needed 3 points on Saturday.

GGTTH

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Originally Posted by drkhibs

This thread has descended into repetitive pish...

You either agree, disagree or could not give a monkey's about the board statement.

Lets move on and support the team to a much needed 3 points on Saturday.

GGTTH

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This

I'll be doing my usual.

Finish work at 1. Run to Hyndland. Hopefully make the 1.14 then run for the 1.30 at Queen Street station. If I miss the 1.14 which is one in every three I'd say I can slowly walk for the 1.45 to Edinburgh but that means I get in at 2.38 which then means I have to bolt down to God's Palace.

I wouldn't miss it for the world.

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Originally Posted by Sir David Gray

I thought my comment was fairly self explanatory.

The idea that someone would deliberately avoid going to a match because of a board statement is verging into the realms of ludicrousy.

I cannot understand that mindset and I was asking if someone could explain that to me.

If you can't then that's ok I wouldn't be surprised if that was the case!

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Fully in agreement, why a board statement would impact on the support for the team on the pitch makes no sense to me :agree:

10am start for me and the lad. Train to Berwick then bus. Must be doing work on the track, we get back at 9.30pm, can't wait, first game of the season. Ggtth

Has anybody on this thread actually said they are not going back? Every single post seems to be someone saying its a disgrace if people are not going back etc. This boycott seems to exist only in people's imaginations.
The crowd on Saturday will be unaffected by the statement.
By Saturday night there will be posters on here crowing about how the boycott (which only existed in their imaginations anyway) had failed. It's a a strange thread.


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Originally Posted by Ozyhibby

Has anybody on this thread actually said they are not going back? Every single post seems to be someone saying its a disgrace if people are not going back etc. This boycott seems to exist only in people's imaginations.
The crowd on Saturday will be unaffected by the statement.
By Saturday night there will be posters on here crowing about how the boycott (which only existed in their imaginations anyway) had failed. It's a a strange thread.


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Agree. Just wish some would think before they post

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Originally Posted by Billy Whizz

Agree. Just wish some would think before they post

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So you think it's acceptable that everyone is boycotting do you?


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Originally Posted by drkhibs

This thread has descended into repetitive pish...

You either agree, disagree or could not give a monkey's about the board statement.

Lets move on and support the team to a much needed 3 points on Saturday.

GGTTH

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True!

While the admins are at it, close down the other threads on this topic (Final Nail in the Petrie Coffin, Are You Happy with the Hibs' Statement on EBT enquiry, etc., etc.) that seem to be being nurtured by undercover Yams and conatin much the same arguments.

I don't think it is acceptable to boycott and I'll be there on Saturday, in spite of the fact that I am very unhappy with this decision.

The problem I have is that I honestly, genuinely don't think that the board give a flying one what we think, as long as we're pitching up and buying our tickets. We can make banners, sing songs, release statements and start petitions Sevco-style - they will not give two hoots.

The only thing that I think would make the Hibs board listen to our thoughts would be if we stopped buying tickets, which is not in anyone's interests and something that none of us want to do.

Lots of excellent work has been done by Hibs over the past few years but I have never really felt like a valued customer whose opinion genuinely counts.

(Although as has been discussed elsewhere - we have a big, diverse support, with a diverse set of opinions. The board can never keep everyone happy, especially on a subject as emotive as the EBT one. I respect the fact that they cannot listen to everyone and respond accordingly. So I suppose I'm just going to have to shut up and enjoy the football).

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Originally Posted by jgl07

True!

While the admins are at it, close down the other threads on this topic (Final Nail in the Petrie Coffin, Are You Happy with the Hibs' Statement on EBT enquiry, etc., etc.) that seem to be being nurtured by undercover Yams and conatin much the same arguments.

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One of the worst posts I've seen on here in many a year.

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Originally Posted by Smartie

I don't think it is acceptable to boycott and I'll be there on Saturday, in spite of the fact that I am very unhappy with this decision.

The problem I have is that I honestly, genuinely don't think that the board give a flying one what we think, as long as we're pitching up and buying our tickets. We can make banners, sing songs, release statements and start petitions Sevco-style - they will not give two hoots.

The only thing that I think would make the Hibs board listen to our thoughts would be if we stopped buying tickets, which is not in anyone's interests and something that none of us want to do.

Lots of excellent work has been done by Hibs over the past few years but I have never really felt like a valued customer whose opinion genuinely counts.

(Although as has been discussed elsewhere - we have a big, diverse support, with a diverse set of opinions. The board can never keep everyone happy, especially on a subject as emotive as the EBT one. I respect the fact that they cannot listen to everyone and respond accordingly. So I suppose I'm just going to have to shut up and enjoy the football).

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I don't think a boycott is desirable or would be effective. Having said that, I can understand anyone that feels a bit disillusioned with a Scottish football landscape where we're expected to believe in fairy stories about "companies that operate clubs" and cheats are proclaimed champions with the "authorities" knowingly backing them up.

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Originally Posted by danhibees1875

So you think it's acceptable that everyone is boycotting do you?


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Originally Posted by drkhibs

This thread has descended into repetitive pish...

You either agree, disagree or could not give a monkey's about the board statement.

Lets move on and support the team to a much needed 3 points on Saturday.

GGTTH

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I think it's customary to contribute to a community before starting to make policy requests.

I don't agree with the direction that the board have gone on this at all. But I do understand why they would go down that route. Throughout my career I have had to deliver strategy messages that weren't necessarily good news for some within the business and I may not have agreed with them but ultimately were the right decision for the wider business. We all wanted the Hun to be punished for the cheating and they most certainly did cheat but removing titles won't benefit Hibs. We probably all wanted an independent inquiry but again how would Hibs benefit from this? Maybe it is time to move on and focus on Hibs and to continue to move forward as we have done in the last three years. I still trust Leanne and actually Petrie to do the best for Hibs. I know this view won't be popular with some and I'm sure that my good friend Spike Mandela of this board will give me pelters for it but it's my opinion that we have had boards that have made decisions that have harmed Hibs in the past but this isn't one of them

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Originally Posted by DarlingtonHibee

10am start for me and the lad. Train to Berwick then bus. Must be doing work on the track, we get back at 9.30pm, can't wait, first game of the season. Ggtth

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Aye I noticed the train berwick then to bus to edinburgh when I was booking up six weeks ago, i live in Gateshead so take a punt on matches not being changed. Didnt fancy the extended journey so just driving up today for a change.