Hibs or Falkirk could have a problem

***Itsnoteasy*** · 08-03-2015 08:18 AM

Now here is a busy end to the season. If either or both get in play offs final & Scottish cup final. 28 May 1st leg of final play off 30th May Scottish Cup final 31st May 2nd leg of play off final. Also if they get booked in these games could it affect them playing in either or games. I guess the authorities will be hoping both teams don't make it to Scottish cup final

**rcarter1** · 08-03-2015 08:19 AM

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Now here is a busy end to the season. If either or both get in play offs final & Scottish cup final. 28 May 1st leg of final play off 30th May Scottish Cup final 31st May 2nd leg of play off final. Also if they get booked in these games could it affect them playing in either or games. I guess the authorities will be hoping both teams don't make it to Scottish cup final

Could get pretty messy right enough. If nothing else, we may have an extremely eventful end of season..

***Bostonhibby*** · 08-03-2015 08:28 AM

I know celtc or the rangers aren't involved but a wee extension of the season might be an option?

***Radium*** · 08-03-2015 08:32 AM

Being suggested on the radio yesterday that this may cause a problem for players going out of contract [extending the season] - presuming that those out of contract will be free as of 30th May

***Eyrie*** · 08-03-2015 08:32 AM

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Now here is a busy end to the season. If either or both get in play offs final & Scottish cup final. 28 May 1st leg of final play off 30th May Scottish Cup final 31st May 2nd leg of play off final. Also if they get booked in these games could it affect them playing in either or games. I guess the authorities will be hoping both teams don't make it to Scottish cup final

The draw for the semis is this afternoon, so if we get Falkirk then there will be plenty of time to plan for one of us being in the final.

***woodythehibee*** · 08-03-2015 08:33 AM

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Being suggested on the radio yesterday that this may cause a problem for players going out of contract [extending the season] - presuming that those out of contract will be free as of 30th May

Perhaps loan players too?

**HUTCHYHIBBY** · 08-03-2015 08:34 AM

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Now here is a busy end to the season. If either or both get in play offs final & Scottish cup final. 28 May 1st leg of final play off 30th May Scottish Cup final 31st May 2nd leg of play off final. Also if they get booked in these games could it affect them playing in either or games. I guess the authorities will be hoping both teams don't make it to Scottish cup final

Well spotted, surprised its not been mentioned before. ;-)

***Hermit Crab*** · 08-03-2015 08:36 AM

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Well spotted, surprised its not been mentioned before. ;-)

***Mikey*** · 08-03-2015 09:38 AM

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The draw for the semis is this afternoon, so if we get Falkirk then there will be plenty of time to plan for one of us being in the final.

If we get through then the hand picked draw would be Celtic v Hibs and ICT v Falkirk.

They would never hand pick the draw though.............

***Allant1981*** · 08-03-2015 09:40 AM

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If we get through then the hand picked draw would be Celtic v Hibs and ICT v Falkirk.

They would never hand pick the draw though.............

Why? There would be more interest in a hibs v celtic final

**hibbytam** · 08-03-2015 09:41 AM

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If we get through then the hand picked draw would be Celtic v Hibs and ICT v Falkirk.

They would never hand pick the draw though.............

Would it? I would think that those in charge would want a sell out final. The only way that would happen out of those teams would be if we got there.

B

***Mikey*** · 08-03-2015 09:56 AM

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Why? There would be more interest in a hibs v celtic final

To allow the play offs to go ahead as planned.

***Allant1981*** · 08-03-2015 10:00 AM

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To allow the play offs to go ahead as planned.

I think they would rather have a final with us and celtic than worry about the play offs

**scuttle** · 08-03-2015 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by gorgiegreens

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Now here is a busy end to the season. If either or both get in play offs final & Scottish cup final. 28 May 1st leg of final play off 30th May Scottish Cup final 31st May 2nd leg of play off final. Also if they get booked in these games could it affect them playing in either or games. I guess the authorities will be hoping both teams don't make it to Scottish cup final

The biggest problem would be if we are involved in neither

**~~Phil D. Rolls~~** · 08-03-2015 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by gorgiegreens

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Now here is a busy end to the season. If either or both get in play offs final & Scottish cup final. 28 May 1st leg of final play off 30th May Scottish Cup final 31st May 2nd leg of play off final. Also if they get booked in these games could it affect them playing in either or games. I guess the authorities will be hoping both teams don't make it to Scottish cup final

Nice problem to have, mind you.

***Jack Hackett*** · 08-03-2015 10:39 AM

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Would it? I would think that those in charge would want a sell out final. The only way that would happen out of those teams would be if we got there.

B

It would be a sell out final whoever Celtic, should they get there, are playing. Hampden isn't exactly a huge stadium

***oneone73*** · 08-03-2015 11:00 AM

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It would be a sell out final whoever Celtic, should they get there, are playing. Hampden isn't exactly a huge stadium

It will be a sell-out final whoever Hibs are playing

***Jack Hackett*** · 08-03-2015 11:16 AM

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It will be a sell-out final whoever Hibs are playing

This is also a true statement

***Eyrie*** · 08-03-2015 02:58 PM

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If we get through then the hand picked draw would be Celtic v Hibs and ICT v Falkirk.

They would never hand pick the draw though.............

There is probably one ball in the microwave and another in the freezer in advance of the draw.

**ekhibee** · 08-03-2015 03:39 PM

Preston was going on about this yesterday on Heartsound. One of the players might be Loy who's signed a pre-contract with Dundee I think. It might make him ineligible if they were to get to the final, but they also said his contract could be extended until after the cup final if Falkirk are in it.

***Sean1875*** · 09-03-2015 12:42 AM

the second leg of the playoff final is the day after the SC final? no way they'd make us play both matches in two days if were lucky enough to be involved in both. would definitely be able to find a way to extend the season I'm sure

***BroxburnHibee*** · 09-03-2015 05:33 AM

So with Hibs, Hearts and Rangers in the 1st division no one at the SFA thought it possible there may be a problem.

***Danderhall Hibs*** · 09-03-2015 06:00 AM

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So with Hibs, Hearts and Rangers in the 1st division no one at the SFA thought it possible there may be a problem.

As well as that they didn't consider that a team in the lower half of the spl could've had a cup run (like we did twice in recent years, so hardly unrealistic).

Incredible bit of planning. One extra round of midweek fixtures would've solved this.

***Billy Whizz*** · 09-03-2015 08:33 AM

They need to rearrange this now, as either Hibs or Falkirk will be playing on 30th May, and one of them could also be due to play on 31st May. If they wait to see who gets into the champioship play off final, they will have no time to rearrange.
Simplest thing to do would be to end the premiership bottom 6 on the 16th May, one week earlier, play round 37 matches the midweek before.
Then they need to arrange the 3rd v 4th a few days earlier, and subsequent games.
Dead easy with a bit of planning.

***Danderhall Hibs*** · 09-03-2015 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by Billy Whizz

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They need to rearrange this now, as either Hibs or Falkirk will be playing on 30th May, and one of them could also be due to play on 31st May. If they wait to see who gets into the champioship play off final, they will have no time to rearrange.
Simplest thing to do would be to end the premiership bottom 6 on the 16th May, one week earlier, play round 35 matches the midweek before.
Then they need to arrange the 3rd v 4th a few days earlier, and subsequent games.
Dead easy with a bit of planning.

Yip and should've been done before announcing the fixtures in the first place.

***Billy Whizz*** · 09-03-2015 08:42 AM

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Yip and should've been done before announcing the fixtures in the first place.

I'd edited my post, meant round 37 matches

***Hibbyradge*** · 09-03-2015 08:48 AM

Nothing was done to help Rangers in 2008 when they had a huge backlog of fixtures and were in the UEFA Cup Final.

I can't imagine that the SPFL and/or the SFA will do anything about this.

It just makes our chances of promotion even more slender.

***Danderhall Hibs*** · 09-03-2015 08:55 AM

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Nothing was done to help Rangers in 2008 when they had a huge backlog of fixtures and were in the UEFA Cup Final.

I can't imagine that the SPFL and/or the SFA will do anything about this.

It just makes our chances of promotion even more slender.

Did they have to play Saturday and Sunday? Or did they just want a Saturday off prior to a Wednesday final?

***Billy Whizz*** · 09-03-2015 09:14 AM

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Nothing was done to help Rangers in 2008 when they had a huge backlog of fixtures and were in the UEFA Cup Final.

I can't imagine that the SPFL and/or the SFA will do anything about this.

It just makes our chances of promotion even more slender.

Rangers wanted to extend the season if my memory serves me correctly. Hibs probably don't want that, as the players will need more than a couple of weeks break before preseason starts