Governor Tarkin Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Ah well. That's most of my lot not going now. At least they can now justify reducing Hearts' and Aberdeen's ticket allocation. That's what they want after all. The contempt shown towards fans of every other club is Scotland is an absolute ****ing disgrace. They're not even trying to hide it anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midloth_Iain Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Hiding behind the "Hampden is contracted to play both semi finals" excuse. Dont expect any criticism from the old firm on this one ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swanny17 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 I honestly think every single Hearts fan should boycott this. Aberdeen fans too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz1874 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Suppose I'll be in the minority here - happy it's a later kick off cause i'm working until 6 pm that day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolcross lad Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 3 minutes ago, smartin1987 said: Did we agree to this? Is there anything we can do? We have hibs on Wednesday this doesnt not benefit us. Cant believe this Aberdeen and Hearts fans should organise a boycott.Only the bad publicity will turn this around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sausage Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 What an embarrassment. Very disappointed in Ann Budge for not publicly condemning this. Aberdeen will struggle to get down for 12, while our fans will not get back to Edinburgh until potentially after midnight. Not it to mention the carnage that is removing the fans from the first game, cleaning up the mess and getting it ready for the second match. Or the mass transfer of fans at Central and Queen Street, especially given feelings will be running high. If it all kicks off and people are injured, it’ll be on the head of those who made this disgraceful decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punks No Deid Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, Jaap's Sigh said: I would love it if Hearts and Aberdeen both boycotted the game and handed it to the old firm. They’re trying to do their best to stop both sets of fans from attending. Sheep fans will have to try and make their way down from Aberdeen at about 0730 to get to Hampden on time. Our fans will be ****ed getting back home if the game goes to extra time and pens. Hampden is a ***** to get to on public transport. Train back to central then a walk to queen street to get a train back east. ****ing scandalous. They’re trying their best to get an old firm final. I want to see my team beat the ..... but I can see the logic in this I think Hearts n sheep fans should seriously consider this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, sidjamesbottle said: Hearts and Aberdeen should get together and refuse to take any tickets Correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolcross lad Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Just now, Daz1874 said: Suppose I'll be in the minority here - happy it's a later kick off cause i'm working until 6 pm that day "Im alright Jack" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_HMFC Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Nothing surprises me anymore. Those in charge at the SPFL are a bunch chancers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back to 2005 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 This is a total disgrace. Looking forward to taking my son to his first game at Hampden but not now due to that incompetent clown. Mrs Budge I expect something from Hearts advise why we have agreed to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 3 minutes ago, Footballfirst said: This is what was attributed to Ann Budge earlier. Oliver Dickinson @STVoliver Meeting between 4 clubs in League Cup semi-final finished at Hampden - Ann Budge tells @STVSport it was a “positive meeting” with a “couple of things that need to be sorted out” Cheers FF, was not aware that was our line on the matter. I cannot wrap my head around how anyone would think this is a viable option - Traffic, depressed fans staying in pubs, long after the first game, celebrating fans, fans staying overnight and making a day of it, countless more situations - not to mention the fans from each support who will see this as an open day to create chaos. Baffling, that Ann, who was frustrated after a previous Rangers game (Championship Season?) when fans were ushered out of the same exit, would agree to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David McCaig Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Interesting that Hearts still haven't acknowledged the kick off time on Official Site or Twitter!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 9 minutes ago, tolcross lad said: Guess whose on the SPFL board? Who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punks No Deid Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Just now, Barack said: Boycott is the only thing that'd make the outside world sit up. Even then, it'll only be because every ****er is still on the floor laughing. Unfortunately this is the page I’m on ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 3 minutes ago, Footballfirst said: This is what was attributed to Ann Budge earlier. Oliver Dickinson @STVoliver Meeting between 4 clubs in League Cup semi-final finished at Hampden - Ann Budge tells @STVSport it was a “positive meeting” with a “couple of things that need to be sorted out” Cheers FF, was not aware that was our line on the matter. I cannot wrap my head around how anyone would think this is a viable option - Traffic, depressed fans staying in pubs, long after the first game, celebrating fans, fans staying overnight and making a day of it, countless more situations - not to mention the fans from each support who will see this as an open day to create chaos. Baffling, that Ann, who was frustrated after a previous Rangers game (Championship Season?) when fans were ushered out of the same exit, would agree to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZanderMIM Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 GFA strikes again, if Hearts and Aberdeen get through to the final it would make me the happiest man on the planet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 I am not puting my safety at risk going to this war zone. I"m out. All this because the GFA don't want Hampden shown up by Murrayfield as the utter shite hole it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 4 minutes ago, magicTs said: I was wrong. I somehow forgot who we were dealing with here. The sheer ineptitude and incompetence of these ****ing asshats is legendary. **** them all. What an absolute disgrace. Treating the fans of the game like this when everyone should be looking forward to a semi-final, utterly shameful. I hope Hearts release a statement shortly explaining what input (if any) we had and how this decision was arrived at. They better had. It's hard to avoid the conclusion it's all done to suit the Glasgow clubs : Sheep& us are massively impacted as supporters and I am amazed the clubs haven't already made a statement condemning the decision. it is not acceptable that this is the only solution or best solution they could have come up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north wales jambo Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Fed up, no regard for fans at all. 6 of us were coming up, no chance now. Spfl, state games to be played over weekend, everyone could see that, now change it to horrendous timings, on one day.. Spfl, sfa promoting Scottish football is so amateurish., can not for the life of me understand how hearts and Aberdeen directors/owners think this is a acceptable outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarrysRightFoot Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Utterly ridiculous decision. Will more early train be put on for Aberdeen fans? Will more late trains be out on for us? WTF wants to play a game at 7.45 on a Sunday night? I was at a Scotland game with the same k/o and it took an eternity to get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 I was looking forward to this game but I am certainly not going now. Basically they should be up front and announce it is not suitable for those under a certain age, No responsible parents would allow their kids to attend at an unearthly hour on a Sunday night particularly with the potential for trouble.No other entertainment industry would treat their customer base so shabbily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elshin Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 What a farce. How do they expect this to go without any incidents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siphiwe Tshabalala Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Seriously? Football authorities in this country is a damned disgrace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrymac Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 This statement and lunancy content confirms without a doubt(as if there really was any) that the SPFL have no regard for any clubs outside the Old Firm. To ask ourselves and Aberdeen to travel lengthy distances at totally unreasonable times to make sure the Old Firm have no upset is unreal. They are the ones that require the changes, and are the ones suffering no hassle whatsoever. Whoever decided the dates given Old Firm involvement in Europa league,and did nothing re planning until now, also needs their jotters. Pissed Rangers fans after their game, pissed Celtic fans before their game, with a sprinkling of Sheep and ourselves, what could possibly go wrong??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 I'm looking forward to hearing what Budge has to say about this. Can see a statement forthcoming within the hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolcross lad Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 13 minutes ago, magicTs said: I'm not saying she or the club had any clout in this decision but I'd love to hear Budge's take on this..... Peter Lawell sits on the SPFL Board .Just so you know who has the clout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastSideJambo Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 (edited) ****ing scandalous decision. Only in Scotland Edited September 27, 2018 by EastSideJambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVB Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Terrible decision takes the shine off winning last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punks No Deid Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Title says it all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 I can't get my head round why Budge thought this was an acceptable solution? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macros Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 All those on here saying Anne Budge should never have agreed to this, what's the alternative? The GFA/GPFL always do their damnedest to support either of the ugly sisters. So even if Aberdeen and Hearts had said no the Glasgow clubs would have been fine with it and any deciding vote would have been with the GPFL so they were always on a loser. The sooner the old club tie morons and current inept officials get booted out of running our game the better. The players need our support at the game but getting as many as possible there has become much much harder. If you can't go due to the timing perhaps donate the cost of the ticket to the club via the Foundation if you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisR5-1 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 I’ll certainly not be boycotting our return to hampden to watch my football team get to the league cup final. Looking forward to this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Batshit mental and with no regard for non OF fans. Normal service then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannibal Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Catering for the old firm yet again. the first train down from Aberdeen doesn’t get in until after the game has kicked off and we are shunted to 7.45pm on a Sunday night FFS SPFL !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunoatemyhamster Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 (edited) Im on the boycott bus. Should have happen a long time ago. Refuse all tickets , let them sell the lot to The Cheeks , Then demand half the money. Its beyond obvious the games bent. Edited September 27, 2018 by brunoatemyhamster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Shows how important this competion is seen as I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelly Terraces Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 6 minutes ago, Governor Tarkin said: Ah well. That's most of my lot not going now. At least they can now justify reducing Hearts' and Aberdeen's ticket allocation. That's what they want after all. The contempt shown towards fans of every other club is Scotland is an absolute ****ing disgrace. They're not even trying to hide it anymore. Night down the Kilted Pig for this man. Fodder. Coupla wee halfs. 2 min walk home. Result! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodanny Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Really deflated after hearing this. Made a big effort to get to the game last night as midweek games are pretty difficult for me due to travelling arrangements, early morning starts etc. Was delighted with the outcome last night and hoped to somehow get to the semi. No chance now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbee647 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 In this instance unfortunately I have to agree an absoloutley scandalous decision to expect fans to attend at these ludicrous times on a Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 3 minutes ago, Back to 2005 said: This is a total disgrace. Looking forward to taking my son to his first game at Hampden but not now due to that incompetent clown. Mrs Budge I expect something from Hearts advise why we have agreed to this. Ann should either come out and condemn the decision, or if she supports it, come out and say so, and say why. Both us, and Aberdeen, have been screwed over. I genuinely believe that was always the intention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Hearts prides itself on being a family club, how we can accept 7.45 Sunday. I not a fan of boycotts but in this instance I can't back total ridiculousness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakdreem Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 8 minutes ago, Tiger said: Oliver Dickinson @STVoliver Meeting between 4 clubs in League Cup semi-final finished at Hampden - Ann Budge tells @STVSport it was a “positive meeting” with a “couple of things that need to be sorted out” POSITIVE MEETING, how the **** can that outcome be described as positive? That does sound poor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull's-eye Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 no words required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hearts_fan Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 This is absolutely shameful. Totally abysmal. How embarrassing that those running our game think so little of supporters that they can concoct such an utterly useless and inappropriate "solution" to a very simple problem. Everything must start and finish in Glasgow. Utterly, utterly shocking. Self-serving, ivory tower morons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Shoreditch Heart Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 (edited) no way - this is an absolute joke of a decision - 7.45 on a Sunday ! Edited September 27, 2018 by A Shoreditch Heart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 GTF! That’s ****ing disgraceful. Why have Hearts agreed to this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisR5-1 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 I’ll certianly not be boycotting watching the famous get to the league cup final. Ffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djnoisy Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Like many others the SFA have done my son out of a rare trip to Hampden. Under no circumstances will I be taking an 9 year old to Glasgow on a Sunday night. Anne needs to make a statement and fast. Hearts are promoting the family side of the club but the SFA completely disregarded the basics in this situation. The time we get out of Hampden and try and make it back to Edinburgh it will be not a kick in the arse of midnight. ???????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1874robbo Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Even less preparation time for the derby also then!!!! shambles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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