My Cup Final experience in the USA...

[California-Hibs]

Well, we done it! I have to be honest in the fact that there's part of me that will forever be absolutely gutted that I wasn't there. It'll follow me to the grave. I was back for the League Cup Final in March (DOH!) but due to being on the verge of buying a new house with my wife and daughter, spending a small fortune, money was unfortunately just a bit too tight to throw in another trip back home for the Scottish Cup Final.

I've lived here in California for 4 years now, but previous to this I was a devoted Season Ticket holder as well as attending near on every single away match. The idea of ever missing a Hibs game was laughable, especially a Semi/Final - I'd be one of the first in the que! I got a good few laughs at a farewell dinner with friends and family (The Guru - superb!) I had on the night before I departed for the States, when following the question 'what are you going to miss most mate about moving away from home? No doubt the Fami...' - THE HIBS! Was my quick response.

Watching the final here via HibsTV was hard. I feel like I've had one of the best days of my life, but on the other hand, missed the best day of my life.

I managed to capture the footage of the last 4 minutes of the game, with me celebrating, making an arse of myself, through FaceBook live. I've decided to stick it up on YouTube. You could say I go a bit over the top, however I have no shame or regret what so ever.

Guy's, WE DONE IT!

[Hongkong Phooey]

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Well, we done it! I have to be honest in the fact that there's part of me that will forever be absolutely gutted that I wasn't there. It'll follow me to the grave. I was back for the League Cup Final in March (DOH!) but due to being on the verge of buying a new house with my wife and daughter, spending a small fortune, money was unfortunately just a bit too tight to throw in another trip back home for the Scottish Cup Final
I've lived here in California for 4 years now, but previous to this I was a devoted Season Ticket holder as well as attending near on every single away match. The idea of ever missing a Hibs game was laughable, especially a Semi/Final - I'd be one of the first in the que! I got a good few laughs at a farewell dinner with friends and family (The Guru - superb!) I had on the night before I departed for the States, when following the question 'what are you going to miss most mate about moving away from home? No doubt the Fami...' - THE HIBS! Was my quick response.

Watching the final here via HibsTV was hard. I feel like I've had one of the best days of my life, but on the other hand, missed the best day of my life.

I managed to capture the footage of the last 4 minutes of the game, with me celebrating, making an arse of myself, through FaceBook live. I've decided to stick it up on YouTube. You could say I go a bit over the top, however I have no shame or regret what so ever.

Guy's, WE DONE IT!

Totally understand mate. I've been out of Scotland a similar time and was the same as you - season ticket holder for many, many years. I've flown back for the previous 2 recent Scottish cup finals and was so close to not doing it this time, but my mate persuaded me to do it. So glad he did.

Your video shows to everyone how passionate you are about the hibs. I've met many folks out partying this weekend that weren't at the game, in fact I met a few that had flown in for the parade. Only 21k could make the game mate so don't feel gutted about it.

GGTTH

[Lancs Harp]

That's just magic fella

[Jones28]

That had me in tears mate!

[murray26]

I really enjoyed that.. Thanks for posting..

[JimBHibees]

Brilliant your language was impressively restrained.

Superb. We done it. Funny as when you said to your kid I have waited 28 years and you have only waited 9 months. Thanks for sharing.

[hibsdaft]

perfectly captures that incredible mix of joy and terror of the final few minutes. superb.

[jacomo]

Bad luck mate. I felt very lucky and honoured to be there. I made the opposite decision to you this season, purely out of circumstance (just couldn't justify going to the LC Final as was starting a new job the following week).

Sunshine on Leith felt like it was as much for the people who couldn't be there, as for those of us in Hampden. I felt very conscious of the many thousands of Hibees watching on TV, and I hoped we did them proud.

[21.05.2016]

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Well, we done it! I have to be honest in the fact that there's part of me that will forever be absolutely gutted that I wasn't there. It'll follow me to the grave. I was back for the League Cup Final in March (DOH!) but due to being on the verge of buying a new house with my wife and daughter, spending a small fortune, money was unfortunately just a bit too tight to throw in another trip back home for the Scottish Cup Final.

I've lived here in California for 4 years now, but previous to this I was a devoted Season Ticket holder as well as attending near on every single away match. The idea of ever missing a Hibs game was laughable, especially a Semi/Final - I'd be one of the first in the que! I got a good few laughs at a farewell dinner with friends and family (The Guru - superb!) I had on the night before I departed for the States, when following the question 'what are you going to miss most mate about moving away from home? No doubt the Fami...' - THE HIBS! Was my quick response.

Watching the final here via HibsTV was hard. I feel like I've had one of the best days of my life, but on the other hand, missed the best day of my life.

I managed to capture the footage of the last 4 minutes of the game, with me celebrating, making an arse of myself, through FaceBook live. I've decided to stick it up on YouTube. You could say I go a bit over the top, however I have no shame or regret what so ever.

Guy's, WE DONE IT!

Absolutely magic buddy was actually welling up watching that video! Thats what its all about!

Fair play to your wee one for staying so calm with all that screaming going on lol!!!

[scott7_0(Prague)]

Similar to yourself mate, I also made the trip back in March and decided then i wasn't doing the second trip due to other commitments with family and work.

I however was lucky enough that i had my old football team over in Prague (35 lads) to enjoy the game with and the pub i was in was full of other Scottish football fans from different clubs including Rangers. So the occasion was not so bad as i thought it might be.

The Hibs fans in the bar celebrated amongst the other fans at the end, all in good fun even with the Jambos and Rangers fans who were very supportive of the entire occasion. We had a wee BAR Invasion and tried to get a horse in the bar to make it feel like the real deal. :-)


#GGTTH

[erin go bragh]

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Well, we done it! I have to be honest in the fact that there's part of me that will forever be absolutely gutted that I wasn't there. It'll follow me to the grave. I was back for the League Cup Final in March (DOH!) but due to being on the verge of buying a new house with my wife and daughter, spending a small fortune, money was unfortunately just a bit too tight to throw in another trip back home for the Scottish Cup Final.

I've lived here in California for 4 years now, but previous to this I was a devoted Season Ticket holder as well as attending near on every single away match. The idea of ever missing a Hibs game was laughable, especially a Semi/Final - I'd be one of the first in the que! I got a good few laughs at a farewell dinner with friends and family (The Guru - superb!) I had on the night before I departed for the States, when following the question 'what are you going to miss most mate about moving away from home? No doubt the Fami...' - THE HIBS! Was my quick response.

Watching the final here via HibsTV was hard. I feel like I've had one of the best days of my life, but on the other hand, missed the best day of my life.

I managed to capture the footage of the last 4 minutes of the game, with me celebrating, making an arse of myself, through FaceBook live. I've decided to stick it up on YouTube. You could say I go a bit over the top, however I have no shame or regret what so ever.

Guy's, WE DONE IT!

Brilliant mate . Had tears at Hampden . ( and again watching your clip )Every Hibs fan in the world , whether at the game or not felt the joy and sheer relief that we had finally done what no Hibs team had done for far too long .

GGTTH 2016 SC WINNERS

[Johnny Clash]

Brilliant video! Just shows how much this means - banging the dug's cage and trying to climb up the wall. Immense ... thanks for posting.

[California-Hibs]

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Absolutely magic buddy was actually welling up watching that video! Thats what its all about!

Fair play to your wee one for staying so calm with all that screaming going on lol!!!

Thanks man. I think she was more in a bit of shock/fright than anything haha

[SmashinGlass]

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Similar to yourself mate, I also made the trip back in March and decided then i wasn't doing the second trip due to other commitments with family and work.

I however was lucky enough that i had my old football team over in Prague (35 lads) to enjoy the game with and the pub i was in was full of other Scottish football fans from different clubs including Rangers. So the occasion was not so bad as i thought it might be.

The Hibs fans in the bar celebrated amongst the other fans at the end, all in good fun even with the Jambos and Rangers fans who were very supportive of the entire occasion. We had a wee BAR Invasion and tried to get a horse in the bar to make it feel like the real deal. :-)


#GGTTH

I heard this story last night from one of your team mates. Big James, the keeper. He was the first to text me after the game. Outstanding stuff!!!

[One Day Soon]

That's quality.

[California-Hibs]

When Hibs had received an additional small amount of tickets, think it was Monday or Tuesday, I seriously sat at work on SkyScanner staring at the $1,300 flight price on the screen, for my entire lunch break! Going back and forth with the question - ...just how long would it really take for the wife to start talking to my again?..

[GreenLake]

Great stuff! I was wondering if you jump about the room at early kickoff games too and wake the house up. So glad we have HibsTV!

[WoreTheGreen]

Pissing myself laughing but with tears blinding me . Should i seek help?

[penihibs]

God Bless you Son.
God Bless the Hibs.

[California-Hibs]

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Great stuff! I was wondering if you jump about the room at early kickoff games too and wake the house up. So glad we have HibsTV!

Can't say enough about how grateful I am for HibsTV bud!! Every other Saturday at 7am/4.30am (12.30pm Scottish time kick offs, always a sore one!)

[Wee Effen Bee]

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Well, we done it! I have to be honest in the fact that there's part of me that will forever be absolutely gutted that I wasn't there. It'll follow me to the grave. I was back for the League Cup Final in March (DOH!) but due to being on the verge of buying a new house with my wife and daughter, spending a small fortune, money was unfortunately just a bit too tight to throw in another trip back home for the Scottish Cup Final.

I've lived here in California for 4 years now, but previous to this I was a devoted Season Ticket holder as well as attending near on every single away match. The idea of ever missing a Hibs game was laughable, especially a Semi/Final - I'd be one of the first in the que! I got a good few laughs at a farewell dinner with friends and family (The Guru - superb!) I had on the night before I departed for the States, when following the question 'what are you going to miss most mate about moving away from home? No doubt the Fami...' - THE HIBS! Was my quick response.

Watching the final here via HibsTV was hard. I feel like I've had one of the best days of my life, but on the other hand, missed the best day of my life.

I managed to capture the footage of the last 4 minutes of the game, with me celebrating, making an arse of myself, through FaceBook live. I've decided to stick it up on YouTube. You could say I go a bit over the top, however I have no shame or regret what so ever.

Guy's, WE DONE IT!

Absolutely fantastic Cali-Hibs. 28? You're just a bairn, some of us have been waiting 50 years plus for that. Don't beat yourself up for not being there physically - watching you go radio-radge-mental showed you were there in spirit. All the best to you and the Sacramento Hibs Supporters Club (you, your partner and the bairn!

[Albanian Hibs]

In tears again. Thanks for posting.

[GreenLake]

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Can't say enough about how grateful I am for HibsTV bud!! Every other Saturday at 7am/4.30am (12.30pm Scottish time kick offs, always a sore one!)

I can't wait for my wife to see this! She thinks I am mental, but I'm not the only one. ;)

[ano hibby]

Great stuff mate.
The fans that were there were singing for guys like you & so many others dead & alive who couldn't make it in person.

[Thecat23]

That is just fantastic. Brilliant reaction and no matter where you watched this we all got to see it!

Thanks for posting.

[brog]

Absolutely superb!! Your moving around, unable to stand still for a second was like looking at myself in a mirror, with, unfortunately a 40 year age gap!! Well done, great post!

[Hi Heid Yin]

That was brilliant viewing and fair brought a wee tear to my eye as I went through the same thing as I couldn't get a ticket.
Thank you for sharing.

[marinello59]

Brilliant. It's put another massive smile on to my face and more bloody tears.

[Mr White]

Just fantastic cal-hibs

[Craig_HFC]

There's a guy on the Bounce who started a thread about being gutted to have missed the game & one poster, called Greenmachine, summed it up beautifully with the following:

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For what it's worth, as far as I am concerned every Hibernian supporter living or dead was at Hampden on Saturday when the third goal went in and the final whistle blew.