Semi final date set

[Moulin Yarns]

🏆 Our William Hill @ScottishCup semi-final has been scheduled for Saturday 31 October, with a 5pm kick-off at Hampden.

📺 The match will be screened live on BBC Scotland and Premier Sports. https://t.co/19mJSwxn4o

[JimBHibees]

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🏆 Our William Hill @ScottishCup semi-final has been scheduled for Saturday 31 October, with a 5pm kick-off at Hampden.

📺 The match will be screened live on BBC Scotland and Premier Sports. https://t.co/19mJSwxn4o

Glad it is on BBC as don't have premier

[LancsHibs]

That suits me😊 Come on the Hibees.

[CMurdoch]

No need to find a stream. Joy!

[tamig]

I know I’m in the minority but still think its farcical we’re playing last season’s Cup to a conclusion this season.

[King Cosell]

Floodlight action!

[Chorley Hibee]

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I know I’m in the minority but still think its farcical we’re playing last season’s Cup to a conclusion this season.

Agreed.

[Sir David Gray]

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I know I’m in the minority but still think its farcical we’re playing last season’s Cup to a conclusion this season.

I agree to be honest.

[Speedy]

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I know I’m in the minority but still think its farcical we’re playing last season’s Cup to a conclusion this season.

I'm not sure I'd say farcical but they should've been wrapped up earlier in the season.

[CMurdoch]

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I know I’m in the minority but still think its farcical we’re playing last season’s Cup to a conclusion this season.

It is farcical but it's all about the TV and Sponsorship money. Don't play the matches and lots of cash has to go back/won't arrive.
Along with season ticket money, TV and Sponsorship makes up almost all of the income coming into Scottish football at the moment so no way that the SPFL/SFA would not play the games. The joy of contracts.

[tamig]

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It is farcical but it's all about the TV and Sponsorship money. Don't play the matches and lots of cash has to go back/won't arrive.
Along with season ticket money, TV and Sponsorship makes up almost all of the income coming into Scottish football at the moment so no way that the SPFL/SFA would not play the games. The joy of contracts.

I understand that but I don’t know the commercial details and what - if any - penalties would be applied if the competition was cancelled. There’s been plenty speculation about millions having to be paid back to the TV companies, sponsors etc. How much of that is fact though, who really knows?

[Kato]

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I understand that but I don’t know the commercial details and what - if any - penalties would be applied if the competition was cancelled. There’s been plenty speculation about millions having to be paid back to the TV companies, sponsors etc. How much of that is fact though, who really knows?

We are honouring those contracts so it could be said its honourable rather than farcical. It's odd, weird, unusual and strange but what isn't at the moment.

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[ClermistonGreen]

Is anyone running a bus ?
I’d like to take our cardboard cut-outs through for the day !

[green day]

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I understand that but I don’t know the commercial details and what - if any - penalties would be applied if the competition was cancelled. There’s been plenty speculation about millions having to be paid back to the TV companies, sponsors etc. How much of that is fact though, who really knows?

Thats almost certainly the reason why. Lets be honest, if all commercial considerations were removed, nobody (maybe except Hearts) would care one jot about last seasons cup at this point.

I am still a bit bemused about what happens at the final - there will be piss ups galore / house parties / hundreds gathering etc - seems mental.

[Wilson]

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I know I’m in the minority but still think its farcical we’re playing last season’s Cup to a conclusion this season.

When we decided not to void the league it set the precident for me. If we had voided competitions across the board then fair enough. I'm not comfortable with declaring winners in one and voiding others to suit. Some say it devalues the competiton to finish it late but I say id devalues it if you can just chuck it away at the semi final stage. We have league cup games coming up against the likes of Brora. How do we invest in games like that if you can just abandon the competetions at the latter stages? What would I rather see hibs playing in if given the choice - a national semi or a league cup group stage training session?

I'm glad we have a big derby to look forward to.

These same discussions come up every time the cup is mentioned and in the current pandemic you aren't going to please everyone. The fact is though that the game is on so all we can do is back the hibs.

[Lago]

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I know I’m in the minority but still think its farcical we’re playing last season’s Cup to a conclusion this season.

Agree, silly.

[Since452]

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I know I’m in the minority but still think its farcical we’re playing last season’s Cup to a conclusion this season.

Only two games for a couple of teams but it does seem odd

[MWHIBBIES]

This game really scares me.

[HFC93]

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This game really scares me.

That's the spirit.

[MWHIBBIES]

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That's the spirit.

You know I'm not the team manager, right? My posts don't impact anything. Just saying, it scares me. Its a really big one.

[Pagan Hibernia]

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This game really scares me.

me too if I’m honest.

And after previous Hampden horror shows is it any wonder.

we have to win this.

[Lago]

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me too if I’m honest.

And after previous Hampden horror shows is it any wonder.

we have to win this.

They have nothing to lose and everything to prove.

[CmoantheHibs]

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This game really scares me.

Have faith in our team. This team is on the way to greatness.

[Sammy7nil]

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Have faith in our team. This team is on the way to greatness.

Now there is confidence and there is madness not sure 🤔 what one your post is 😁

[King Cosell]

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I know I’m in the minority but still think its farcical we’re playing last season’s Cup to a conclusion this season.

Binning the 2019/20 Scottish Cup with 3 games left would have been utter madness. Fair enough if it was at the round of 16 stage.

[jacomo]

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I know I’m in the minority but still think its farcical we’re playing last season’s Cup to a conclusion this season.

We’re in the semi finals! Time to get excited.

It will go down in history as the 2020 Scottish Cup regardless.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

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I know I’m in the minority but still think its farcical we’re playing last season’s Cup to a conclusion this season.

I'm sure Bayern Munich fans will always struggle to get over the farcical way they became champions of Europe, lifting the trophy after this season's competition had already started must have been such a bitter blow.

[Frazerbob]

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I'm sure Bayern Munich fans will always struggle to get over the farcical way they became champions of Europe, lifting the trophy after this season's competition had already started must have been such a bitter blow.

Exactly. I suspect people's view on playing the tournament to it's conclusion will be directly influenced by the result of the semi.

[Killiehibbie]

The winners will go down in history as having won it in 2020 and nobody will really be bothered that the final games were played during the next season.

[GreenCastle]

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The winners will go down in history as having won it in 2020 and nobody will really be bothered that the final games were played during the next season.

Funny thing is whoever wins it will be holders only about a week till this seasons competition starts !

I’m sure there would be a party in Leith if we managed to win it again..

But we have our rivals first..then possible Aberdeen who are record against recently is awful..then Celtic who took us apart yesterday so pressure is off for me.

Wouldn’t be surprised if semi goes to extra time or penalties but would also love a Doidge hatrick