Pat Nevin posted this on Kickback this morning regarding some comments made by his son.
It's on the 5-1 gesture thread.
It only cements his reputation as a thoroughly nice man :-
"Dear Jambos,
My apologies for barging in on your site, I am sure it isn’t hugely welcome from a Hibs man like me but I feel I need to talk to a number of the real Hearts fans directly. This particular topic seemed strangely fitting. It was recently brought to my attention that some unacceptable comments and language had been used against some Hearts fans on line, emanating from my son’s account. First of all they did come from him or at least some of them did, so no excuse there. In fact this is an open and sincere apology to anyone who was offended.
The excuse/reason for the language is that Simon is on the autistic spectrum and he is unaware of the offence and indeed the consequences of his words sometimes. He is a very keen Hibs fan and obviously got carried away with the ‘banter’ in cyberspace, many others may have done the same but I have told him it is absolutely not acceptable from him. He does not like talking about autism and we as a family have never made any public comments, so it is perfectly understandable if any of you were angered, you didn’t have the full facts.
Most importantly he is not a hateful guy anyway and there is certainly no negative feeling in our family against Hearts or indeed any team. Yes we support our team but it has never meant hatred of the opposition, not in this household anyway.
Like many parents, I was unaware of the intensity of the online ‘debate’, but my wife and I were shocked by it when we were made aware and as such we just couldn’t let it lie. It is worth mentioning that it was not a Hearts fan who brought it to our attention, so thank you to those who witnessed it for being so understanding already.
If any Hearts fan feels the need to contact me personally, I will try to get back on to the site and answer any questions when I have a moment. In the meantime, thanks for your understanding and of course please don’t let up on the abuse at me personally when I am squirming on the telly when Hibs are having a torrid time. Times such as at half time last week against Falkirk at Hampden and there might have been another time at Hampden a little while back but I can’t quite remember it. That abuse is welcome, funny and I always take it in the right spirit.
Good luck for the rest of the season, with the obvious exception of course!
PS A couple of weeks ago I Hearts fan came up to me in Edinburgh and DIDN'T make the 5-1 gesture....the first time since last summer that has happened.
Pat Nevin "
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23-04-2013 10:34 AM #1
Pat Nevin post on Kickback.
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23-04-2013 10:43 AM #2This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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23-04-2013 10:46 AM #3This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteFollow the Hibs podcast, Longbangers, on Twitter (@longbangers)
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23-04-2013 10:51 AM #4
Fair play to Pat. explaining family matters that are personal on your bitter rivals fans forum couldn't have been an easy thing to do, quite sad it came to that mind.
But fair play to the hearts fans who have replied as well.
i need to end this with a hibs chant as it sounds like a love in!
allez allez allez oh!!
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23-04-2013 10:52 AM #5
Craigieboy already showing his form. There will be plenty praising PN on keekback and plenty who thought it would be ok to go after someone because of who their father/family is. Kudos to the decent ones.
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23-04-2013 11:04 AM #7This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Nice gesture, Pat, though really not necessary. I'm sure that there are no hard feelings for your laddie.
Still, after making all that effort you didn't bother to take the time to wish me a happy birthday. Dick.
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23-04-2013 11:20 AM #8
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23-04-2013 11:26 AM #9
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Dear Yams
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Love and kisses.
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23-04-2013 11:50 AM #11
Well done Pat!
Takes a lot of balls to come out the limelight on a public forum and explain something which must be difficult for his family. Glad to hear we have someone like PN supporting our club! And a fellow weegie Hibee into the Bargin!
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23-04-2013 11:56 AM #13This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
It defines them.
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23-04-2013 11:58 AM #15
what a great post...well done pat.
BTW, has anyone seen how his response went down on kb ?....."I don't have any regrets about not moving during my playing career. I was born a Hibee, my dad was a Hibee, I will stay a Hibee and I'll die a Hibee." -Lawrie Reilly
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23-04-2013 12:02 PM #16This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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23-04-2013 12:08 PM #17
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No 'real' hearts fans post on kickback. But respect to Pat, good hibs man.
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23-04-2013 01:10 PM #21This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Most Jambo replies are decent enough anyway.
They're still all w****
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23-04-2013 01:17 PM #22
Jolly decent form by Pat, and good marketing for Hibs, as it let's the decent Jambos know there's a home for them at ER when their current club becomes extinct. The rest? The Huns can have 'em.
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23-04-2013 01:26 PM #24This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Yeah, pity the A hole that is craigiebhoy is a trumpet mind you.
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23-04-2013 03:01 PM #26This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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23-04-2013 04:02 PM #27
A really brilliant post Pat and one that opened up his family to the public.
Good on him for explaining about his son's condition and not blaming what he did on it.
Autisim is hard for others to understand as those who suffer from it look "normal" in every way. I have two members of my family living with this and its not easy.
Both of them are beautiful and handsome young men and a joy to be with. They each have things they do that they excel at and are truly loving individuals.
In posting as he did Pat has not only upheld his son's good reputation but brought an understanding of Autisim to a new audience which cant be bad. The more that people understand about it the more accepted sufferers will be in society.
Well done Pat another intelligent HIBBY!!!
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23-04-2013 04:18 PM #29This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Shame because it's a top post by Pat and the general responsebhas been good as well.
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23-04-2013 05:10 PM #30
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