If you could choose who would marry your daughter, I would have chosen Lewis Stevenson. (I think she would have too...in fact come to think of it. It's only bloomin Lewis that spoiled it by never meeting her bloody club legends !!!)
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01-04-2021 01:01 PM #151
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01-04-2021 02:44 PM #152
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How can I make a case that Lewis Stevenson is not a legend?
I have been luck enough to meet Lewis on a couple of occasions and have been most impressed.
I just think that over the years he has been a pretty average player for us.
Only my opinion.
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01-04-2021 02:50 PM #153This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
His career with Hibs is well above average. He's been a part of 20% of the trophies hibs have ever won, including the Scottish cup. Unquestionably a legend tbh.
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01-04-2021 02:53 PM #154This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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01-04-2021 03:18 PM #156This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Edit: Actually, you did listen to me. Still a bum.
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01-04-2021 04:52 PM #157
Another poster, who I can't remember, suggested this future Hibs team when Leigh was in his 'pomp' and rattling out as many kids as goals in -
Griffiths
Griffiths Griffiths Griffiths Stevenson
Griffiths Griffiths Griffiths Griffiths
Griffiths Griffiths
I had high hopes this would be the Hibs team to lift our first treble.
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01-04-2021 05:33 PM #158This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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02-04-2021 05:42 AM #160This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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02-04-2021 05:46 AM #161
I suppose it depends how you define legend.
Lewis would not be making any Hibs all time greatest 11s or even squads on ability but his length of service, dedication and overall contribution to the club puts him in legend status for me.
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02-04-2021 05:51 AM #162This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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02-04-2021 06:43 AM #163This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
He's not a better player than David Murphy or Ulrik Laursen though, or probably even Ian Murray. And that's just of modern day left backs/wing backs we've had.
Still a legend in my eyes but if I was picking an all time Hibs 11 purely on ability he wouldn't be making the squad.
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02-04-2021 06:54 AM #164This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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02-04-2021 07:15 AM #165This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I don't think it's doing him a disservice to say he wouldn't be in our all time best ever players squad whilst at the same time saying he is a club legend.
David Murphy for instance is generally regarded by pretty much all Hibs supporters as being a better player than Lewis, Lewis would probably agree, but he's not a club legend.
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02-04-2021 07:15 AM #166
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Big difference between best player and legend. No doubt Lewis is a Hibs legend. He’s never been the best LB but he’s a constant 7/10. Hence why he’s always been there.
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02-04-2021 07:21 AM #167This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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02-04-2021 08:22 AM #169This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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02-04-2021 08:28 AM #170
He is not the best left back at Hibs in my time but I'd have him in my legends team. His loyalty to Hibs is legendary in this modern era and I'd want to reciprocate that loyalty by having him in my team.
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02-04-2021 08:34 AM #171This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I've no doubt that if he'd been around for as long as Lewis has, he'd be getting his (in)fair share of brickbats.
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02-04-2021 08:38 AM #172
For me any player who's won a trophy for us is a club legend, and nobody can tell me any different.
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02-04-2021 08:43 AM #173This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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02-04-2021 09:15 AM #174
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Lots of different things can make a player a legend. Number of appearances, how they conduct themselves and their dedication to the club, have they won anything, what is their personality like, goals scored etc etc. He has the most appearances of any Hibs player post Bosman. He has never played at anything under 100% and despite not supporting Hibs originally he clearly bleeds green now. He has a rare blend for a footballer of being humble, quiet, appreciative but also driven and determined. He overcame a decade of fans not liking him(I'll exclude myself here as I always rated him) and became a first choice pick for a large number of managers. It is subtle but he has great touch, keeps the ball well, never shys a tackle and is very tough and injury resistant. If value for money was also a legend criteria I suspect he would be up the top of that list too. He has also done what very few Hibs players have done, and none in the modern era, by winning the two trophies. He speaks so well about Hibs and in terms of role models I doubt anyone could point their kids at a better person to follow.
He isn't as good a player as some of the left backs I have watched in the last 45 years but the best of them like Murphy and Laursen never really stayed around long so have no legend status to my mind. Murphy winning a Trophy isn't enough for legend status on its own for me but winning goals at Ibrox would add to the status.
Lewis is a legend in my mind. It doesn't really take much thinking about as he has done things other haven't and went about it in a very professional manner.
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02-04-2021 09:34 AM #175This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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02-04-2021 09:36 AM #176This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Contribution as a player, appearances, dedication and honours gets him legendary status.
However wouldn't make any top hand picked Hibs team which in itself is no disgrace.
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02-04-2021 10:02 AM #177
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Just listened to the longbangers chat with Lewis..great stories and insights - what a star that guy is - and well done to the podcast crew - great listen
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02-04-2021 11:17 AM #178This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteFollow the Hibs podcast, Longbangers, on Twitter (@longbangers)
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02-04-2021 11:36 AM #179This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I would rank Lewis as being probably only the 3rd or 4th best left back I've seen in my time but in my opinion, he is definitely in the top 10 list of club legends.
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02-04-2021 11:44 AM #180This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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