Hibs fans at the Scottish Cup Final

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14-05-2021, 08:31 AM
Onion

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Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns

This morning additional vaccine is being rushed to Bolton to tackle a spike of the Indian variant. This looks to be a strategy for managing outbreaks.

That's not a strategy, it's a reactive tactic devised last night. Much of what we're seeing is being made up on the hoof.
14-05-2021, 08:33 AM
blackpoolhibs

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Originally Posted by Onion

That's not a strategy, it's a reactive tactic devised last night. Much of what we're seeing is being made up on the hoof.

:agree:
14-05-2021, 08:34 AM
flash

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Originally Posted by bingo70

Wont make any difference though going by the logic used by many just now.

We won’t know how the vaccines will stand up against new variants.

I think local lockdowns might be likely in the next few months but i can't imagine another national lockdown. Who knows though?
14-05-2021, 08:36 AM
Crunchie

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Originally Posted by Brightside

You’ve got to laugh.

At the SG the decision or both? But you're right, if you didn't laugh you'd cry.
14-05-2021, 08:45 AM
Billy Whizz

Portugal not letting in holiday makers until 30th May, champions league final in Porto could be in doubt
14-05-2021, 08:57 AM
Killiehibbie

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Originally Posted by Billy Whizz

Portugal not letting in holiday makers until 30th May, champions league final in Porto could be in doubt

If it had to be moved to allow spectators to attend the obvious country must be England
14-05-2021, 08:58 AM
CockneyRebel

[QUOTE=Onion;6563001]That's not a strategy, it's a reactive tactic devised last night. Much of what we're seeing is being made up on the hoof.[/QUOTE]

They don't have Mystic Meg on the advisory panel. Plans to attack/isolate spiking areas has been around for a while now (maybe Glasgow next?) so it's not a knee jerk reaction. Predicting where variants will strike is impossible but if you have a better plan why not share it?
14-05-2021, 08:59 AM
nonshinyfinish

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Originally Posted by Killiehibbie

If it had to be moved to allow spectators to attend the obvious country must be England

Yep, but England was already the obvious place before they moved it to Portugal, so it's anybody's guess what they'll do.
14-05-2021, 09:02 AM
Billy Whizz

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Originally Posted by Killiehibbie

If it had to be moved to allow spectators to attend the obvious country must be England

As it stands seemingly the fans have to fly in and out on the same day, and kept in a secure area
An expensive day out
14-05-2021, 09:02 AM
number9dream

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Originally Posted by Callum_62

I'm interested to know what is the available space

I've read sections were released but I've not read anywhere we were given the whole stand - they should justify the decision

Would asking for 2k at 1.5m distance indicate we had the whole stand?

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This has not been explained very well, has it?
Was the SFA 2000 fans proposal just for the main stand for example. If so, why? Uefa are not reconfiguring the whole stadium are they, it's just a case of putting up some credit banners etc.
Surely it's not going to be 300 fans spread out at the ends behind the goals.
14-05-2021, 09:06 AM
nonshinyfinish

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Originally Posted by number9dream

Surely it's not going to be 300 fans spread out at the ends behind the goals.

Imagine being one of the absurdly small number lucky enough to get a ticket and ending up low down behind the goal, one of the worst views in Scottish football. :hilarious
14-05-2021, 09:19 AM
hibbyfraelibby

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Originally Posted by flash

No they aren't. We will all be vaccinated by autumn.

....and by all accounts needing a covid booster jag along with the usual Flu one.

Once you start vaccinating you need ti keep topping up
14-05-2021, 09:30 AM
Ringothedog

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Originally Posted by nonshinyfinish

Imagine being one of the absurdly small number lucky enough to get a ticket and ending up low down behind the goal, one of the worst views in Scottish football. :hilarious

I would accept that option if I was lucky enough to be there
14-05-2021, 09:31 AM
Keith_M

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Originally Posted by Onion

That's not a strategy, it's a reactive tactic devised last night. Much of what we're seeing is being made up on the hoof.

:agree:

Add in the fact that there will be 12,000 people at Hampden in four weeks time, regardless of case numbers, and it's quite obvious that none of the logic stands up to being 'guided by the science'.

UEFA tried to blackmail the German Football Association into allowing fans into the Allianz Arena but the Germans told them to ram it... while here in Scotland the authorities gave in. At no point since that decision being taken, all the way through the various Covid waves, has anyone questioned those numbers or given any hint that they will be cut in the event of a new wave/variant of Covid.

I'm sure we would all have been a bit more understanding if there had been consistency shown in any of this but neither the SFA nor the SG have come out of this with their integrity intact.
14-05-2021, 09:33 AM
matty_f

Season ticket ballot after 60 given to players and staff.
14-05-2021, 09:33 AM
nonshinyfinish

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Originally Posted by Ringothedog

I would accept that option if I was lucky enough to be there

Of course. It's where I was in 2016 and it's a spectacular understatement to say that I was happy to be there. I'm just tickled by the absurdity of sitting there staring at an entirely empty north stand.
14-05-2021, 09:34 AM
SteveHFC

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Originally Posted by matty_f

Season ticket ballot after 60 given to players and staff.

A proportion of these will be for hospitality season ticket members, and these will also be distributed by ballot.
14-05-2021, 09:35 AM
scoopyboy

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Originally Posted by Billy Whizz

As it stands seemingly the fans have to fly in and out on the same day, and kept in a secure area
An expensive day out

I done it to Athens in 2001 for the rearranged match, small price to pay.
14-05-2021, 09:38 AM
Pretty Boy

I wonder how many 'a proportion' is?

I'm not really bothered but it seems unnecessarily vague, especially when they have give an exact number on tickets being allocated to players, and is only going to lead to speculation that further fuels the bickering.
14-05-2021, 09:38 AM
Moulin Yarns

🟢 Club Statement

We will allocate 60 Scottish Cup Final tickets to players and staff. The remaining 240 will be offered to 2020-21 season ticket holders via ballot, with a proportion of these offered to hospitality season ticket members also via ballot.

https://t.co/D7TyvyMLm2

Those eligible to apply will receive more information via email and we will post details on our website. The ballot process will open on Monday 17 May. We know many fans will feel disappointed, but hope our supporters understand the situation.
14-05-2021, 09:39 AM
CL0762

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Originally Posted by matty_f

Season ticket ballot after 60 given to players and staff.

Best decision IMO. The club are almost in a no win situation here.
14-05-2021, 09:40 AM
matty_f

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Originally Posted by CL0762

Best decision IMO. The club are almost in a no win situation here.

Agreed
14-05-2021, 09:41 AM
Ozyhibby

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Originally Posted by Pretty Boy

I wonder how many 'a proportion' is?

I'm not really bothered but it seems unnecessarily vague, especially when they have give an exact number on tickets being allocated to players, and is only going to lead to speculation that further fuels the bickering.

The wording seems to indicate that the club are embarrassed by the amount that are going to corporate. Ordinary season ticket holders getting shafted again.

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14-05-2021, 09:41 AM
Scouse Hibee

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Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns

🟢 Club Statement

We will allocate 60 Scottish Cup Final tickets to players and staff. The remaining 240 will be offered to 2020-21 season ticket holders via ballot, with a proportion of these offered to hospitality season ticket members also via ballot.

https://t.co/D7TyvyMLm2

Those eligible to apply will receive more information via email and we will post details on our website. The ballot process will open on Monday 17 May. We know many fans will feel disappointed, but hope our supporters understand the situation.

Seems fair enough to me.
14-05-2021, 09:42 AM
B.H.F.C

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Originally Posted by Pretty Boy

I wonder how many 'a proportion' is?

I'm not really bothered but it seems unnecessarily vague, especially when they have give an exact number on tickets being allocated to players, and is only going to lead to speculation that further fuels the bickering.

They should be being clear about that, IMO.
14-05-2021, 09:43 AM
Sir David Gray

I wonder if there will be a separate ballot for the wheelchair section.
14-05-2021, 09:43 AM
matty_f

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Originally Posted by Ozyhibby

The wording seems to indicate that the club are embarrassed by the amount that are going to corporate. Ordinary season ticket holders getting shafted again.

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That’s quite a jump :faf:
14-05-2021, 09:45 AM
nonshinyfinish

Still unclear what happens if a child's ST is drawn.

Only two realistic options I can think of:

- Don't assign tickets to kids at all (i.e. if a child's ST is drawn then it's discarded and another is drawn instead – seems harsh)
- If a child's ST is drawn, an adult from their group is assigned a ticket as well

No doubt some will see the second option as unfair since a group is getting two tickets in one go, but to me it seems a lot less unfair than just saying 'no kids at all get to go'.

Really difficult situation for Hibs.
14-05-2021, 09:45 AM
Ringothedog

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Originally Posted by scoopyboy

I done it to Athens in 2001 for the rearranged match, small price to pay.

That was a fun game, we made our own way there. It was “fun” after the game
14-05-2021, 09:46 AM
CapitalGreen

5 pairs available in the corporate ballot is what I was told by someone who asked.

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