After Last Seasons Debacle Credit To The Support

[smurf]

Who have forked out the extra money asked for season tickets.

If the rumoured 7000 is correct its obviously well down on last season (which was also down on the previous).

However, let's remember our traditional season ticket numbers. In our 136 year history recent numbers of season ticket sales have been record numbers.

Our support stood up to be counted.

Let's remember that in amongst the talk of running down our 'support'.

I hope anyone who can, who hasn't, will join us in renewing. I understand and share the frustrations of those who can but thus far won't.

However, let's remember its us the support who are the constant.

[Stevie Reid]

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Who have forked out the extra money asked for season tickets.

If the rumoured 7000 is correct its obviously well down on last season (which was also down on the previous).

However, let's remember our traditional season ticket numbers. In our 136 year history recent numbers of season ticket sales have been record numbers.

Our support stood up to be counted.

Let's remember that in amongst the talk of running down our 'support'.

I hope anyone who can, who hasn't, will join us in renewing. I understand and share the frustrations of those who can but thus far won't.

However, let's remember its us the support who are the constant.

Yep, I have to say I'm delighted with the 7000 figure if true, I was honestly thinking that we'd be lucky to get more than 5K given last year and the feelings of many on here ranging from apathy to outright anger.

[Lucius Apuleius]

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Who have forked out the extra money asked for season tickets.

If the rumoured 7000 is correct its obviously well down on last season (which was also down on the previous).

However, let's remember our traditional season ticket numbers. In our 136 year history recent numbers of season ticket sales have been record numbers.

Our support stood up to be counted.

Let's remember that in amongst the talk of running down our 'support'.

I hope anyone who can, who hasn't, will join us in renewing. I understand and share the frustrations of those who can but thus far won't.

However, let's remember its us the support who are the constant.

Smurf, most positive post I have seen from you for ages. Well done old chap.

[smurf]

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Smurf, most positive post I have seen from you for ages. Well done old chap.

I feel that our support is coming under increasing criticism which I feel is entirely unjustified.

[blackpoolhibs]

We'd have had 10,000 if it was not for you undermining the club.

[Steve20]

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I feel that our support is coming under increasing criticism which I feel is entirely unjustified.

Spot on. The last people that should be criticised for the state of the team is the support.

[shagpile]

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I feel that our support is coming under increasing criticism which I feel is entirely unjustified.

Criticism from ?

[smurf]

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Criticism from ?

There are increasing posts on here pointing out that supporters are not supporting the club as they should.

[.Sean.]

What was our highest? Circa 12K?I've got mine, but I could probably think of 400 ways I'd rather have spent my £400. I was blinded by sheer optimism when I purchased mine, I was under the illussion we would progress under a commited nanager who would clear the deadwood and strengthen the squad where required. How wrong I was!

[Bishop Hibee]

1200 ST holders in 1986/7 when I got my first one. Credit to all those who fork out money for ST's to support the club.

[Stevie Reid]

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There are increasing posts on here pointing out that supporters are not supporting the club as they should.

As an ST, I haven't criticised anyone for not going back as I can understand why they wouldn't and would struggle to convince anyone why they should.

Regardless, it can be frustrating hearing supporters on here saying that they don't want to support Hibs anymore - which, regardless of the reason (finances aside), is what they're saying.

[Gatecrasher]

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There are increasing posts on here pointing out that supporters are not supporting the club as they should.

There was word of one of the young players getting a hard time from some fans in a friendly, that shouldn't be the way to support the club IMO.I do realise that the vast majority of the support, do so in any way they can but there are some right ********s in our support. Like most clubs have to be fair

[Cropley10]

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Yep, I have to say I'm delighted with the 7000 figure if true, I was honestly thinking that we'd be lucky to get more than 5K given last year and the feelings of many on here ranging from apathy to outright anger.

I suppose if you expected 5,000 then you would be 'delighted' with only 7,000.

I think it shows a worrying level of apathy from our support and an even more worrying reduction in income for the Club. A downward spiral if you like. It will be interesting to see how the Board respond to these challenges.

[Franck is God]

The only criticism for parts of the Hibs support have come from other fans as far as i can see.

I personally have been critical of those fans who like to make excuses for their non attendance, we all know what they are so there's no point in creating a list.

I renewed my ST because I there is nothing I'd rather do at the weekend than see the Hibees and fortunately the club gave me an affordable way to do it.

[marinello59]

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There are increasing posts on here pointing out that supporters are not supporting the club as they should.

So now you are getting to your real point. Are you going to expand on that?

[Stevie Reid]

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I suppose if you expected 5,000 then you would be 'delighted' with only 7,000.

I think it shows a worrying level of apathy from our support and an even more worrying reduction in income for the Club. A downward spiral if you like. It will be interesting to see how the Board respond to these challenges.

I find it easier to expect the worst and hope for the best when it comes to supporting Hibs. With the negativity on this place I sometimes wonder whether people can even manage the latter.

There is a worrying level of apathy, but I'm rather pleased that it's not as worrying as I thought it might be, meaning that it's a lot easier to recover from if we have a much more positive season this year.

I would be surprised if Aberdeen or Dundee Utd have more ST holders than us (if the 7000 figure is correct), so we should still be 4th in terms of sales in the SPL.

[Saorsa]

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I feel that our support is coming under increasing criticism which I feel is entirely unjustified.

No, we're tae blame for everything that has gone wrong

[silverhibee]

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I feel that our support is coming under increasing criticism which I feel is entirely unjustified.

Who from Smurf.

[smurf]

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So now you are getting to your real point. Are you going to expand on that?

Eh? The real point is in the OP. End. Of.

[smurf]

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Who from Smurf.

Nobody in particular but wouldn't be difficult to find posts moaning about our support are not buying season tickets etc.

[Mikey]

There's an excellent post on the PM board that uses the 7000 figure as a guesstimate.

If the drop in season ticket holders is correct then the club has been unable to bring in an additional 5 players at £1700p/w.

If you haven't bought your season ticket yet have a think about the impact that's having. You have until Saturday

[ahibby]

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There's an excellent post on the PM board that uses the 7000 figure as a guesstimate.

If the drop in season ticket holders is correct then the club has been unable to bring in an additional 5 players at £1700p/w.

If you haven't bought your season ticket yet have a think about the impact that's having. You have until Saturday

Except they had that amount last season and still finished only tenth. Following your logic we will be relegated next season

[Cabbage East]

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There's an excellent post on the PM board that uses the 7000 figure as a guesstimate.

If the drop in season ticket holders is correct then the club has been unable to bring in an additional 5 players at £1700p/w.

If you haven't bought your season ticket yet have a think about the impact that's having. You have until Saturday

Are you on the club's payroll?

[Beefster]

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There's an excellent post on the PM board that uses the 7000 figure as a guesstimate.

If the drop in season ticket holders is correct then the club has been unable to bring in an additional 5 players at £1700p/w.

If you haven't bought your season ticket yet have a think about the impact that's having. You have until Saturday

The club has used all the wages released by the players leaving at the end of the season?

If not, maybe Rodders and co could have a think about the impact that not using that money is having on ST numbers. They have until the end of August.

[Stevie Reid]

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Are you on the club's payroll?

Ironic how quite a few posters respond to attempts by people to generate support by giving it the "are you on the payroll?" line, yet so many on here believe that the club don't do enough to generate support.

[marinello59]

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Are you on the club's payroll?

Don't we all want the club to sell as many season tickets as possible?

[hibs0666]

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I feel that our support is coming under increasing criticism which I feel is entirely unjustified.

At least we've identified something for you to be positive about.

[Stevie Reid]

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Don't we all want the club to sell as many season tickets as possible?

This place gets a bit funny at this time of year, this time last year I was mocked by a poster for buying my season ticket (for a team who had finished 4th and qualified for Europe) and urged to "hit the club in the pocket, it's the only language they understand".

I can understand why people get angry, I get angry about Hibs as much as anyone, but when that anger is misdirected and people are actively discouraged to support Hibs, it's a bit much to say the least.

[flash]

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Are you on the club's payroll?

Are you a hibby?

[smurf]

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At least we've identified something for you to be positive about.

I praised the club for their excellent iniatives to encourage season ticket members to get back lapsed season ticket members. Of which I got two...

And last summer I praised the club for introducing the spread payments on the season tickets something I was calling for for many years.

If something deserves praise it should be. If something deserves criticism it deserves honest criticism.