Letter From Hibs

***Mikey*** · 06-08-2011 09:38 AM

Received this morning.

"There will be more signings before the end of August"

Just in case you didn't get it............

**frazeHFC** · 06-08-2011 09:41 AM

Cheers for that.

"become a dominant force in Scotland again"

Who said we lack ambition?

**we are hibs** · 06-08-2011 09:45 AM

the bottom bit is just got petrie wrote all over it

p.s - get yer ticket fur the game vs sunderland

**Westie1875** · 06-08-2011 09:58 AM

Good letter and the club should be applauded for it, they need to follow that up now and get the signings in ASAP, actions speak louder than words.

***Hibs Class*** · 06-08-2011 10:00 AM

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Cheers for that.

"become a dominant force in Scotland again"

Who said we lack ambition?

I'd have preferred "become THE dominant force in Scotland again", but it's a good start

**Bob Box Fish** · 06-08-2011 10:03 AM

We got this letter through the post yesterday. Filled it in on behalf of my dad who has ceased going after forty years of going to Easter Road. Main reasons being for not renewing the season ticket:

CC - man does not want to be here.
SPL - playing same teams up to 6 x per season.
Lack of atmosphere since building the east stand.
Kick off times for Cat A games.
Quality of signings since we have sold off Brown, Fletch etc.

Will be interesting to see if we get a generic response to the email . . .

***NORTHERNHIBBY*** · 06-08-2011 10:29 AM

I guess that the format of the SPL, has little to do with Hibs though and TBH, i would be glad to look forward to the chance to play teams up to six times a season as by default that should mean going far in the cups. The content of the letter is encouraging in the context of a pre-season rousing statement. On the back of what has been a disasterous few weeks from a PR point of view, it would be fair to say it looks a little trite. Reading it, I think that it is the people that have actually written it, that need to take that in, not the supporters.

**skipster7** · 06-08-2011 10:34 AM

i think the lack of atmosphere has concided with the team being poor and nothing to do with the new east.apart fom the odd rare occasion, the great atmosphere of the old east is a myth.

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We got this letter through the post yesterday. Filled it in on behalf of my dad who has ceased going after forty years of going to Easter Road. Main reasons being for not renewing the season ticket:CC - man does not want to be here.SPL - playing same teams up to 6 x per season.Lack of atmosphere since building the east stand.Kick off times for Cat A games.Quality of signings since we have sold off Brown, Fletch etc.Will be interesting to see if we get a generic response to the email . . .

That's a letter for lapsed ST holders. One of my laddies got one. Not seen the one Mikey is on about but that sounds like a letter to those that have renewed

**smurf** · 06-08-2011 10:45 AM

Excellent letter. The kind of communication I have been calling for all summer but was told it was pointless as it was stating the bleeding obvious....

I would be interested to know the content of the letter sent to those who haven't renewed?

**truehibernian** · 06-08-2011 10:45 AM

I think Fyfe and Scott are to be applauded for taking the steps very recently to get more interactive with the fans and to get the communications from Easter Road out into the public domain with more regularity. I can't help thinking though that it is 'reactive' and that our messageboard comments have really struck a few nerves............which in itself is a good thing

The one thing about Fyfe, as a few fans have already found out, is that he is prompt with his replies and he always takes time to invite fans to either come and see him, or go to the game and he will make time to find you and chat. I like that about him.

But one thing is a 'given'.......they read hibs.net and the bounce every day, so if we keep a wee bit faith, stay positive, but also be constructive with our thoughts and criticism's, they do take note. That's why for me it's always good to read certain fans thoughts on how to take the club forward, as there is a very real possibility that the likes of Fyfe and Scott will pick up on them.

As I keep saying, our board takes stick from me only when I think it is genuinely justified, but for me, I wouldn't want the club in any other hands. I think as a club we should be more appreciative of them (but that's only my opinion).

**Houchy** · 06-08-2011 10:54 AM

I'm not going today as my wife is going to see boyzone at 18:00 and I couldn't get to the celtc game due to being out of the country but I can't wait for the next game at ER and I'm looking forward to the new season and feel that the board are making all the right noises!!!

:cgwa

::cgwa

**Bob Box Fish** · 06-08-2011 11:12 AM

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That's a letter for lapsed ST holders. One of my laddies got one. Not seen the one Mikey is on about but that sounds like a letter to those that have renewed

Yeah the one we got was for lapsed season ticket holders and similar in structure to the OP one.

**Sodje_18** · 06-08-2011 11:12 AM

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We got this letter through the post yesterday. Filled it in on behalf of my dad who has ceased going after forty years of going to Easter Road. Main reasons being for not renewing the season ticket:

CC - man does not want to be here.
SPL - playing same teams up to 6 x per season.
Lack of atmosphere since building the east stand.
Kick off times for Cat A games.
Quality of signings since we have sold off Brown, Fletch etc.

Will be interesting to see if we get a generic response to the email . . .

I think in the past 2 weeks CC has showed he is now commited to the club. Since the new east stand was built I think the atmosphere has greatly improved.

***Hiber-nation*** · 06-08-2011 11:13 AM

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I think Fyfe and Scott are to be applauded .

These names bring back bad memories for Hibbies of a certain age

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I think in the past 2 weeks CC has showed he is now commited to the club.

I really don't know how you can conclude that. I don't. He doesn't have a lot of choice unless some other team pay up.

**truehibernian** · 06-08-2011 11:17 AM

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These names bring back bad memories for Hibbies of a certain age

Graham Fyfe ??

**hibsbollah** · 06-08-2011 11:18 AM

I got mine. Furious. Postage costs, what a waste of money etc. PETRIE!!!

***R'Albin*** · 06-08-2011 11:44 AM

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I think Fyfe and Scott are to be applauded for taking the steps very recently to get more interactive with the fans and to get the communications from Easter Road out into the public domain with more regularity. I can't help thinking though that it is 'reactive' and that our messageboard comments have really struck a few nerves............which in itself is a good thing

The one thing about Fyfe, as a few fans have already found out, is that he is prompt with his replies and he always takes time to invite fans to either come and see him, or go to the game and he will make time to find you and chat. I like that about him.

But one thing is a 'given'.......they read hibs.net and the bounce every day, so if we keep a wee bit faith, stay positive, but also be constructive with our thoughts and criticism's, they do take note. That's why for me it's always good to read certain fans thoughts on how to take the club forward, as there is a very real possibility that the likes of Fyfe and Scott will pick up on them.

As I keep saying, our board takes stick from me only when I think it is genuinely justified, but for me, I wouldn't want the club in any other hands. I think as a club we should be more appreciative of them (but that's only my opinion).

**Bob Box Fish** · 06-08-2011 11:51 AM

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I think in the past 2 weeks CC has showed he is now commited to the club. Since the new east stand was built I think the atmosphere has greatly improved.

In what way has CC at any point over the summer showed he wants to be here?

***Kaiser1962*** · 06-08-2011 12:13 PM

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These names bring back bad memories for Hibbies of a certain age

Thats not done me any good at all........................

***Kaiser1962*** · 06-08-2011 12:16 PM

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In what way has CC at any point over the summer showed he wants to be here?

He's still here

He's never said he didnt want to be here and, as far as I am told, has worked hard at EM and covered a lot of ground looking for players.

***Hiber-nation*** · 06-08-2011 12:27 PM

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Graham Fyfe ??

Aye, and even worse Ally Scott

**Mark79** · 06-08-2011 12:29 PM

I read into it that hibs are toiling big time. Season tickets probably at the lowest for a long time hence lack of signings until we know what our income is. This tied to the fact we are selling tickets to all our home games now. Letter to me shows a wee bit of desperation.

**hibsbollah** · 06-08-2011 12:32 PM

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I read into it that hibs are toiling big time. Season tickets probably at the lowest for a long time hence lack of signings until we know what our income is. This tied to the fact we are selling tickets to all our home games now. Letter to me shows a wee bit of desperation.

The board cant win.

***Mikey*** · 06-08-2011 12:35 PM

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The board cant win.

Yep, doesn't matter what they do there are those who will interpret it in a negative way.

**Mark79** · 06-08-2011 12:38 PM

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The board cant win.

It tells us nothing different to the communications on the website, articles in the paper and the you tube clips of interviews with him.

Just get on and get the signings done. No better way than good signings to get bums on seats.

Why else this year do they need to write to us and promise signings? Probably because we are toiling.

***blackpoolhibs*** · 06-08-2011 12:43 PM

I welcome this, in fact its refreshing to actually hear from those at the top at easter road. It had become stale listening to Petrie, i dont think it really mattered what he said, he was becoming a figure a lot of folk did not trust or even want to hear from anymore.

Fyffe and Scott as someone else said, never thought we'd hear those names banded about again.

They are listening to the fans, they are interacting with us too, thats good to see. Maybe its fresh faces, maybe its just because its not Petrie, but they do come across well, they seem to know what they want. Lets hope they achieve their goals.

**bobbyhibs1983** · 06-08-2011 12:45 PM

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He's still here

He's never said he didnt want to be here and, as far as I am told, has worked hard at EM and covered a lot of ground looking for players.

A lil off topic and sorry to the o.p for the thread hijack, i hope this doesn't take away from the good letter imo.but the thing with CC which annoys me and im sure countless others is he has been linked with opther posts either a manager,coach, assistant manager or whatever.
Imo all he has to do is say in a press conference is either yes i d like to go, OR I'd like to stay and see out my contract , if we do well,imI'd be happy add to my contract.
Pretty simple thing to do im sure you'd agree?
Have i missed something or has he stated either way?