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28-09-2020, 12:02 PM
Moulin Yarns

Semi final date set

🏆 Our William Hill @ScottishCup semi-final has been scheduled for Saturday 31 October, with a 5pm kick-off at Hampden.

📺 The match will be screened live on BBC Scotland and Premier Sports. https://t.co/19mJSwxn4o
28-09-2020, 12:14 PM
JimBHibees

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Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns

🏆 Our William Hill @ScottishCup semi-final has been scheduled for Saturday 31 October, with a 5pm kick-off at Hampden.

📺 The match will be screened live on BBC Scotland and Premier Sports. https://t.co/19mJSwxn4o

Glad it is on BBC as don't have premier
28-09-2020, 12:30 PM
LancsHibs

That suits me😊 Come on the Hibees.
28-09-2020, 12:40 PM
CMurdoch

No need to find a stream. Joy!
28-09-2020, 12:43 PM
tamig

I know I’m in the minority but still think its farcical we’re playing last season’s Cup to a conclusion this season.
28-09-2020, 12:47 PM
King Cosell

Floodlight action!
28-09-2020, 12:48 PM
SteveHFC

That gives us a few hours at least to celebrate in the pubs if we win.
28-09-2020, 12:53 PM
Chorley Hibee

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Originally Posted by tamig

I know I’m in the minority but still think its farcical we’re playing last season’s Cup to a conclusion this season.

Agreed.
28-09-2020, 12:54 PM
Sir David Gray

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Originally Posted by tamig

I know I’m in the minority but still think its farcical we’re playing last season’s Cup to a conclusion this season.

I agree to be honest.
28-09-2020, 12:58 PM
Speedy

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Originally Posted by tamig

I know I’m in the minority but still think its farcical we’re playing last season’s Cup to a conclusion this season.

I'm not sure I'd say farcical but they should've been wrapped up earlier in the season.
28-09-2020, 01:01 PM
Billy Whizz

Going to hit all the Glasgow traffic at that time
28-09-2020, 01:03 PM
CMurdoch

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Originally Posted by tamig

I know I’m in the minority but still think its farcical we’re playing last season’s Cup to a conclusion this season.

It is farcical but it's all about the TV and Sponsorship money. Don't play the matches and lots of cash has to go back/won't arrive.
Along with season ticket money, TV and Sponsorship makes up almost all of the income coming into Scottish football at the moment so no way that the SPFL/SFA would not play the games. The joy of contracts.
28-09-2020, 01:07 PM
Wilson

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Originally Posted by tamig

I know I’m in the minority but still think its farcical we’re playing last season’s Cup to a conclusion this season.

When we decided not to void the league it set the precident for me. If we had voided competitions across the board then fair enough. I'm not comfortable with declaring winners in one and voiding others to suit. Some say it devalues the competiton to finish it late but I say id devalues it if you can just chuck it away at the semi final stage. We have league cup games coming up against the likes of Brora. How do we invest in games like that if you can just abandon the competetions at the latter stages? What would I rather see hibs playing in if given the choice - a national semi or a league cup group stage training session?

I'm glad we have a big derby to look forward to.

These same discussions come up every time the cup is mentioned and in the current pandemic you aren't going to please everyone. The fact is though that the game is on so all we can do is back the hibs.
28-09-2020, 01:07 PM
Lago

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Originally Posted by tamig

I know I’m in the minority but still think its farcical we’re playing last season’s Cup to a conclusion this season.

Agree, silly.
28-09-2020, 01:08 PM
tamig

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Originally Posted by CMurdoch

It is farcical but it's all about the TV and Sponsorship money. Don't play the matches and lots of cash has to go back/won't arrive.
Along with season ticket money, TV and Sponsorship makes up almost all of the income coming into Scottish football at the moment so no way that the SPFL/SFA would not play the games. The joy of contracts.

I understand that but I don’t know the commercial details and what - if any - penalties would be applied if the competition was cancelled. There’s been plenty speculation about millions having to be paid back to the TV companies, sponsors etc. How much of that is fact though, who really knows?
28-09-2020, 01:11 PM
Andy74

3 games left, of course it should be concluded.
28-09-2020, 01:12 PM
Since452

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Originally Posted by tamig

I know I’m in the minority but still think its farcical we’re playing last season’s Cup to a conclusion this season.

Only two games for a couple of teams but it does seem odd
28-09-2020, 01:14 PM
MWHIBBIES

This game really scares me.
28-09-2020, 01:15 PM
Kato

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Originally Posted by tamig

I understand that but I don’t know the commercial details and what - if any - penalties would be applied if the competition was cancelled. There’s been plenty speculation about millions having to be paid back to the TV companies, sponsors etc. How much of that is fact though, who really knows?

We are honouring those contracts so it could be said its honourable rather than farcical. It's odd, weird, unusual and strange but what isn't at the moment.

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28-09-2020, 01:18 PM
green day

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Originally Posted by tamig

I understand that but I don’t know the commercial details and what - if any - penalties would be applied if the competition was cancelled. There’s been plenty speculation about millions having to be paid back to the TV companies, sponsors etc. How much of that is fact though, who really knows?

Thats almost certainly the reason why. Lets be honest, if all commercial considerations were removed, nobody (maybe except Hearts) would care one jot about last seasons cup at this point.

I am still a bit bemused about what happens at the final - there will be piss ups galore / house parties / hundreds gathering etc - seems mental.
28-09-2020, 01:19 PM
ClermistonGreen

Is anyone running a bus ?
I’d like to take our cardboard cut-outs through for the day ! :thumbsup:
28-09-2020, 01:21 PM
Sean1875

Away to Hampden at 5 on a Saturday, what a day/night that would have been if fans were attending :boo hoo:
28-09-2020, 01:24 PM
King Cosell

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Originally Posted by tamig

I know I’m in the minority but still think its farcical we’re playing last season’s Cup to a conclusion this season.

Binning the 2019/20 Scottish Cup with 3 games left would have been utter madness. Fair enough if it was at the round of 16 stage.
28-09-2020, 01:31 PM
HFC93

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Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES

This game really scares me.

That's the spirit.
28-09-2020, 01:33 PM
Skol

When does the hearts season start ? This Saturday ?
28-09-2020, 01:38 PM
SanFranHibs

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Originally Posted by Skol

When does the hearts season start ? This Saturday ?

Not sure, but it ends on October 31st, just before 7:00pm.

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28-09-2020, 01:40 PM
Gloucester Hibs

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Originally Posted by Skol

When does the hearts season start ? This Saturday ?

Championship starts 17th October but I think they have a league game before then
28-09-2020, 01:40 PM
MWHIBBIES

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Originally Posted by HFC93

That's the spirit.

You know I'm not the team manager, right? My posts don't impact anything. Just saying, it scares me. Its a really big one.
28-09-2020, 01:42 PM
matty_f

Gutted that we'll need to watch it on the tv in all likelihood, we will be buzzing for this game.
28-09-2020, 01:44 PM
CallumLaidlaw

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Originally Posted by Gloucester Hibs

Championship starts 17th October but I think they have a league game before then

Their first game has just been moved to the 16th

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