DoonTheSlope Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 I've been saying that Hibs win there in May will never ever be topped and next time we win it will be good but it will never come close to feeling on 21/5/16 A few Hearts fans I know say that '98 beats 5-1 hands down because it had been that long since the last win What's the Yams opinions on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bzzzz Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Nah, 5-1 easy. It's all very well beating Rangers even if they were playing at a lower level but nailing your city rivals in that fashion? we didn't just beat Hibs that day, we owned them. We never have to win the cup again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyMiller Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 (edited) 5-1. Just. Ever since the final whistle in the semi final the joy turned to panic. Panic that it seemed destiny that Hibs would end over 100 years of hurt in the final against Hearts. The bus home was a weird one after defeating Celtic. Joy at what we had just witnessed and fear at what may happen the next again month. The month between the semi final and final was unbareable. Sleepless nights, weird dreams and every spare minute contemplating every single possible outcome in your head. To lose to Hibs in a national final simply was not an option. Especially not the first in 100 years and likely to be the only one in our lifetime. It was the biggest match any fan of either club will attend. Dress it up how you like but everyone knew that. Hibs failed in their match build up by attempting mind games at every turn. Hearts stayed silent. Silent until Darren Barr opened the flood gates. To see the relief and unadultarated passion spilling from Hearts supporters that day coupled with the despair and dejection on the Hibs support was a memory that I will never let go. Both fans knew there was no recovery from a rival sense that day. It was over. There'll be more matches, there'll be feuds, great games. But nothing will match that occasion. I was 9 years old in 1998. I was there. I felt the importance but my dry run with no cup was 9 years - Not the 30+ of most fans there that day. Do you know : Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian have met at Hampden twice in 10 years. With the score on aggregate being Heart of Midlothian 9-1 Hibernian. Edited November 2, 2016 by KennyMiller Wanted to add a little fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblet Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 On 11/2/2016 at 11:56 AM, KennyMiller said: Both fans knew there was no recovery from a rival sense that day. It was over. aye pal, keep believing that. Otherwise, can definitely understand why you would prefer to beat your bigger rivals ahead of your second team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyMiller Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 1 hour ago, giblet said: aye pal, keep believing that. Otherwise, can definitely understand why you would prefer to beat your bigger rivals ahead of your second team. Deary me. Relax. "pal". Anyway. Not rising to this. I dislike Rangers far more than I dislike Hibernian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironbrew Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Was 2012 not important to Hearts fans not just because they`d won a cup they don`t often win and against local rivals but also because full extent of Romanov situation was starting to appear so fans would have known that it could be the last ever trophy won by club? As it turned out, they avoided liquidation and could win the Scottish Cup again this season though I suppose many would prefer a League Cup win next season after so many years without winning it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Does 2012 still count as a cup win ? Most people are under the impression that Hearts cheated and bought the trophy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Same as any team in debt then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Squirrelhumper said: Same as any team in debt then? No. Edited November 6, 2016 by Rossy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassrubber Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Does it apply to stiffing banks with debt forgiveness and winning cups ? (albeit diddy cup in Aberdeens case) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassrubber Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Back on topic 2012 was The Game of Games - We will always remember H15s will never forget . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Q Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 (edited) 1998 for me. We hadn't won anything for decades, and went into the game as underdogs against a decent side that contained a number of genuinely good players. Having been through to Glasgow for a couple of games where we lost in the years preceding it, travelled more in hope than expectation. So to win was really special. 2012 was a stroll in the park against nothing very much, and the less said about the win against Gretna the better. Edited November 6, 2016 by Pool Q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Only One Stop Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 On 6 November 2016 at 10:52 AM, Brassrubber said: Back on topic 2012 was The Game of Games - We will always remember H15s will never forget . Lance Armstrong still believes he won the Tour de France. Hope you you still remember Big Hearts Charity and Lady Haig Poppy Fund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 I was in the Hibs end at the 5-1 Cup Final, sat a few rows behind Paul Kane (who left at HT). I don't think i've ever seen a more distraught set of football fans as the goals rained in, so on that note i 'd imagine it's the fave cup win of most Jambos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannibal smith Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 On 06/11/2016 at 5:33 PM, Pool Q said: 1998 for me. We hadn't won anything for decades, and went into the game as underdogs against a decent side that contained a number of genuinely good players. Having been through to Glasgow for a couple of games where we lost in the years preceding it, travelled more in hope than expectation. So to win was really special. 2012 was a stroll in the park against nothing very much, and the less said about the win against Gretna the better. 1998 for me too, we went into the final on the back of a very good league season and we have a great team with a load of who had or would go onto represent Scotland - McPherson, Ritchie, Weir, Naysmith, Cameron, Robertson, McCann. I was in my twenties and had never seen Hearts win anything before so that remains my favourite. the 2012 game was more of a relief after a painful build up between the semi and the final although it does still kind of annoy me that we took our foot off the gas with half an hour to go. I would imagine it would take something pretty special for Hibs to eclipse a last minute winner to beat rangers and end a 100 and odd year jinx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 On 11/6/2016 at 9:52 AM, Squirrelhumper said: Same as any team in debt then? Absolutely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 (edited) On 11/6/2016 at 10:18 AM, Rossy said: No. Both our teams outspent, spent money we didn't have and had it written off after benefactors agreed to pay a lump sum up front to cut all ties. We both benefited from banks wanting to get out of football. Hearts spent more of course but the same logic applies. That said, doesn't bother me and i celebrated both our wins in the past 20 years immensely. Funnily enough we won both in 1997 & 2012, both before and after the silly spending had started/stopped. And before Ormond says Paul Wright scored in 97, he was paid out of the late, great Jim Moffat's personal chequiebook. Same with Colin McKee/Neil Whitworth when we paid Man Utd £500,000 for them in 1994. Edited November 10, 2016 by Squirrelhumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batzek-osemba Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Hearts of Midlothian Fans come across as a nice bunch of fans I ve to say. very humble and down to earth characters. not these megalomaniac cnvts you wouldve assume Sevco and NoVotingAberdeen. will spend my next holidays there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassrubber Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Im warming to this guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan cake Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 On 11/11/2016 at 8:40 PM, Batzek-osemba said: Hearts of Midlothian Fans come across as a nice bunch of fans I ve to say. very humble and down to earth characters. not these megalomaniac cnvts you wouldve assume Sevco and NoVotingAberdeen. will spend my next holidays there get yourself to a hearts v celtic game at the pink bus shelter classy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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