What does it have to do with Hibs?Quote:
Originally Posted by SaulGoodman
Ive never known a song, flag, strip or anything to with Hibs having a thistle.
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What does it have to do with Hibs?Quote:
Originally Posted by SaulGoodman
Ive never known a song, flag, strip or anything to with Hibs having a thistle.
Not convinced judging by the photos with the players.
The kit looks good in the promo video, but that has had some treatment to it in the edit.
A slimmer , white colour would had better.
https://i.ibb.co/51tTbfN/97-C652-EC-...83-C5-C5-F.png
Hibs are an Edinburgh football club, Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland, the thistle is an emblem of Scotland, therefore a thistle on the back of a a Scottish football club who will be, hopefully, playing a number of games in Europe has a lot to do with hibs.Quote:
Originally Posted by James Stephen
Would you have said the same if it was a saltire or rampant lion?
Doing a complete map overlay on to the current images of folk wearing it would be tricky as you'd need to warp the map image to match parts of the strip that are curved/creased. Once there's a good image of the shirt laid flat it should be doable.Quote:
Originally Posted by lugz
For now it's not too difficult to figure places out just by comparing side-by-side with Google Maps or whatever, particularly once you establish a few obvious landmarks – e.g. the big empty squares above the J are the Botanics/Inverleith Park, big area under the Utilita house is Arthur's Seat/Holyrood Park, Waverley is easy to spot etc. Probably a pain on a phone mind.
That’s what I was thinking, a thistle is tinpot but a harp somehow wouldn’t be?Quote:
Originally Posted by SaulGoodman
I could turn a few streets in to crescents.Quote:
Originally Posted by nonshinyfinish
Edinburgh has been called a city on 7 hills 😉Quote:
Originally Posted by Jones28
But the point of football club identity - and branding - is to differentiate, to stand out, to assert what makes your club different to the rest.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
Picking an emblem with no previous attachment, that is literally the name of some other clubs we compete with, on the flimsy pretext, the same flimsy pretext that could apply to all our competitor clubs is just odd.
We have 3 emblems already, adding a 4th for no reason seems pointless and manufactured.
Its a Hibs strip ffs, not a Scotland strip, or an Edinburgh Thistle strip.
#wherestheunicorn
I suppose you would be happy with a stylised castle, anything that isn't scottish?Quote:
Originally Posted by James Stephen
Not really bothered by the thistle but perhaps we’ll see the unicorn 🦄 on the away strip 🤣Quote:
Originally Posted by James Stephen
What’s with showing all sorts of pictures but none with the full kit?
Standard launch requirement.
That was also on my mind. But I think we have to accept that a thistle is more identifiable as scottish.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fuzzywuzzy
It’s just a thistle mate, really no need to get your knickers in a twist over it.Quote:
Originally Posted by James Stephen
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46796/a-drunk-man-looks-at-the-thistleQuote:
Originally Posted by CapitalGreen
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Just something related to Hibs would do.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
I dont think thats unreasonable on a Hibs strip.
A couple of people have said that this kit will be a record breaker, so we maybe should have gone with a stylised Roy Castle.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
Took delivery of two similar tops today. The 1965-72 top and the 1972 Scottish Cup Final top. I’ll be wearing these to ER next season.Quote:
Originally Posted by vercol36
I’m not a fan of the new top. Far too busy between the street map and the fade.
My knickers remain thoroughly untwisted!Quote:
Originally Posted by CapitalGreen
Look forward to the away strip, with the Heart of Midlothian on the back...
There's a map of Gorgie on the back of the away shorts - I'll leave you to guess where Tynie falls...Quote:
Originally Posted by James Stephen
I’d say it’s done to look like our earlier badge before the sloping one .Quote:
Originally Posted by James Stephen
How is a thistle, representative of the country, unrelated to hibs, a Scottish club?Quote:
Originally Posted by James Stephen
I'm really not understanding your hatred of the thistle, it isn't even that prominent.
You’ve said in the past that you would have no problem with us releasing a green and white hoops kit so it’s strange you’re now fretting about a small image of a thistle not differentiating us from teams we compete with.Quote:
Originally Posted by James Stephen
Given this was one of the first posts I presume it will be pretty close to thisQuote:
Originally Posted by lugz
🥺🥺🥺🥺Quote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
It's nettles you really have to watch out for. They're the real bad guysQuote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
Maybe we should’ve stitched a Midge into the collar
Ure joking?Quote:
Originally Posted by SaulGoodman
It would be a fairly USPQuote:
Originally Posted by Peevemor
Sorry, I should have made it clear, someone from the Czech Republic might understand the thistle but be a bit confused by our national animal. 😉Quote:
Originally Posted by Fuzzywuzzy
Surely the thistle is a nod to the national team playing in a major competition again? Not got an issue with it, as some have also said we're representing the nation in Europe this season so :dunno:
Best strip since 15/16
Oh, I'm just sad for the unicornQuote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
The whole thing is worth it just for the reaction from the big teams fans. Biting everywhere 😂
Beyond bizarre that a wee thistle on the back is causing so much concern. Actually think it's a classy touch for a club representing Scotland in European competition.
It's OK, they have a decent gig just now 😉Quote:
Originally Posted by Fuzzywuzzy
https://youtu.be/nSReSoYnTnM
Looks good.
Jamie Murphy posted he was wearing a medium in the photo and the shirts are a small fit.
This means nothing to me?Quote:
Originally Posted by Peevemor
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Originally Posted by James Stephen
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https://www.hibs.net/showthread.php?...-Thistle-Crest
Maybe a viennese swirl??? 🤔Quote:
Originally Posted by Shrekko
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Originally Posted by Shrekko
We're going to get moaned at soon - it means nothing to me though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
After much Googling I now understand the jokeQuote:
Originally Posted by Peevemor
Only affordable for rich kids...Quote:
Originally Posted by Peevemor
Oh, Vienna!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Shrekko
LOL, he's going to pump her!Quote:
Originally Posted by Fuzzywuzzy
can't be the same every year, they have done a couple things which are unique and make it different to the other "same as" style strips these strip companies usually do.
well done hibs for doing something different - a breath of fresh air and have what we all want green top white sleeves.
Well there you go then, cheers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Oscar T Grouch
I’m sure that will give a few posters a riddy.
If you know your history and all that.
I’m sad for the native and critically endangered lesser spotted haggis and think a nod to saving a national animal would have been relevantQuote:
Originally Posted by Fuzzywuzzy
I think the strip is a cracker, I also like the thistle I had no idea about the thistle emblems of the 50s so that was interesting it also reminds me a little of the old baw and crown badge we had back in the 80s
It's so ***** that hearts fans have a thread about it on boakback.
Oh no, we better bin it
I really like it to be honest - the map is a lovely touch without looking garish.
I'd love to see a black away strip with a white version of the map and some green trims.
If it was a black strip with the map in white it would be way too garish. The white would be too dominant a colour contrasted to the black.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sylar
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Originally Posted by Sylar
It would be like when your sat-nav screen changes from daylight to night time view.Quote:
Originally Posted by Since90+2
Wouldn't get too worked up over a wee flower mateQuote:
Originally Posted by James Stephen
You like hoops and harps but hate thistles, you say? Give me a minute to work this one out :coffee:Quote:
Originally Posted by James Stephen
:saltireflag
I dont hate the thistle, i dont hate many things- i just prefer a Hibs top to be related to Hibs, and its 146 years of history.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
A thistle is fine if your Partick Thistle, or ICT, or Buckie Thistle, or Edinburgh Thistle.
I just dont, nor have i ever, associated it with Hibs, anymore than i do whisky, jacobites, bonnie prince charlie shortbread. Its not mentioned in any songs, never seen it on flags, official or unofficial.
But thats just my take, others are available and equally valid 👍
Fair enough, i hadnt seen that before. Still looks ***** and unofficial and nothing to do with Hibs to me, but obviously people made the same mistake 70 years ago too 😁Quote:
Originally Posted by Oscar T Grouch
I know, liking things associated with Hibs, and not liking things not associated with Hibs on a Hibs strip is mental eh!Quote:
Originally Posted by WeeRussell
big fan of the thistle. clearly they looked here for inspiration for the 2021/22 UBER FAN [emoji23]
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Maybe white wouldn't quite work, but perhaps a muted grey?Quote:
Originally Posted by Since90+2
Maybe it's also a good thing I'm not in charge of designing anyting :greengrin
Would you have been ok with a Saltire? That's a genuine question, not sarcastic or arsey.Quote:
Originally Posted by James Stephen
Just woke up new kit looks class.
The thistle was used ‘officially’ on our strips in the past. Check out the link to the thread I posted info there about it 👍🏻Quote:
Originally Posted by James Stephen
When playing in Europe, yeah i could see the point of that, think it would look pretty cool.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibernian Verse
:greengrin:greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Souter96Mac
Ive never seen a Hibs top with a thistle on it, but if you associate that with Hibs, then thats your call 👍Quote:
Originally Posted by Oscar T Grouch
Didnt think this would be as thorny a subject, but obviously loads of people have for years seen a thistle motif and thought, yeah, thats Hibs, thats a Hibs thistle, the Edinburgh Jags. Im obviously the odd one out.
Anyway, loads of people like the strip, so job done.
A little bit from the EN reporter also. For those who maybe interested
🧐 Seen a few Hibs fans wondering about the relevance of the thistle on the new home top. Not 100% sure but it could be a nod to a logo the club used in the 50s & 60s (particularly for Euro games); possibly in an effort to embrace a Scottish identity as well as their Irish roots? https://t.co/W0Z9EMUNXm
https://twitter.com/p_mcpartlin/stat...225666568?s=19
https://i.ibb.co/0hLxVxc/20210610-160759.png
https://i.ibb.co/3BWj2MM/20210610-160803.png
Funny enough I asked that as well. That or a rampant lion but I don't think they are Irish enough to represent our history 🙄Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibernian Verse
That's what we all thought. Nice pun though :aok:Quote:
Originally Posted by James Stephen
Beautiful strip. Great job all involved in it. :aok:
Ive not liked a new strip for years now and this one is no different.
It's a nah from me.
We're called Hibernian and have a green strip and badge with a Harp. That's enough Irish for me as a Scotsman, living in Scotland and supporting a Scottish football club.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
The thistle is a nice touch, especially as we fly the Scottish flag in Europe this season.
Nice touch by the club to reveal the new strip on what would have been Prince Phillip’s 100th birthday.
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Originally Posted by CapitalGreen
You’re at it ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I hope:greengrin
Thistle go down well...Quote:
Originally Posted by CapitalGreen
But, there's a connectionQuote:
Originally Posted by CapitalGreen
Edinburgh is our city and he was our duke :wink: Who was also a member of the Order of the Thistle :greengrin
I’m very much a traditionalist with regards to stripsQuote:
Originally Posted by sleeping giant
I’ll leave judgement until I actually see it, but it looks like a Hibs strip with a tattoo on it😳
Bizarre we’ve not actually seen a picture of the full kit as of yet?
Nuffin wrong wi Tats :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
My laddie loves it, he says it's Lit which is apparently really good, he also loves how the map of Edinburgh is on it, another to add to his collection
Yip, my laddie loves it too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jakhog1
Thinks its one of the best.
We clearly have weird bairns :greengrin:
😂😂😂😂Quote:
Originally Posted by CapitalGreen
That journo has 100% just read that on here 😂Quote:
Originally Posted by 04Sauzee
Perhaps not sure when the Journo tweeted it and when the post on here went up. One thing about the EN boy is he does do alot of Homework on Hibs, and Scottish football. You could be correct though 😁Quote:
Originally Posted by mcohibs
I think he’d replied to someone earlier with the information before the other tweets were up. Much more likely that whoever posted on here has seen it on his Twitter.Quote:
Originally Posted by mcohibs
He said it was never official, and ive never seen a pic with it on the strip, but im happy to be corrected if there was one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Oscar T Grouch
Plus, if people are having to try this hard to demonstrate a supposed link, then i would suggest that link is flimsy.
Anyway, im clearly in the minority, so happy to accept that, and obviously hope its a big seller for Hibs 👍
You going to get it?Quote:
Originally Posted by James Stephen
I like it a lot. As for the thistle I think we on here are putting more thought into it than those who designed the shirt - probably just an obligation maybe to stick something on the back rather than a statement of sorts.
Expect this will be a very popular strip and should sell well.
...and there is a street named after him in LeithQuote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
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Originally Posted by Jones28
Exactly. You can stick all these ‘at home’ shots when none of them show the actual full kit.Quote:
Originally Posted by .Sean.
:tsk tsk:Quote:
Originally Posted by CapitalGreen
This isn't the kit release, just a big teaser. Teasers that are less detailed only upset people.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy74
Twitter is full of absolutely livid Jambos raging at "this is our city". Well played Hibs.
Jambos are always squealing about one thing or another so they have to look for things when their team aren't playing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Since452
Put it this wayQuote:
Originally Posted by Since452
If hearts had done this shirt in their maroon shade of **** I would have been fizzing
So this is a winner
They'll be chucking the toys out the pram big style for a while
Lets hope our derby results match the "this city is ours" tag
:greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Peevemor
Personally am raging it was a 10am announcement and no at 2 again.
Seen a Canadian football fan on Twitter admiring our new Kit and at the same time having a go at Canadian club York9 who went with this Macron number
https://i.ibb.co/yFFL9cd/20210610-205729.jpg
This is so badQuote:
Originally Posted by 04Sauzee
Don't like the thistle. Not Hibernian.
If anything it should be a shamrock or harp. But that aside, it's a jolly decent kit.
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It should never, ever have a shamrock on it.Quote:
Originally Posted by EI255