Beast Boy Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 That’s my opinion. I think a decent portion of our fans would rather be what we were in the 70s, instead of trying to keep up with the modern game, and grow as a club. Where do JKB posters stand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Icon of Symmetry said: That’s my opinion. I think a decent portion of our fans would rather be what we were in the 70s, instead of trying to keep up with the modern game, and grow as a club. Where do JKB posters stand? Any examples? other than my own two feet. Edited August 29, 2019 by ri Alban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Do you mean going back to a time where it was 100% about the football? Footballers were real men, and winning was life and death? It wasn't all rosey and I would take many things in the modern game but we have sky rocketed into the future at a speed so fast hardly anyone had a chance to get on board. We as a fanbase and club are simply not quite ready for Ann Budge's 'modernising'. She is so out of touch to what football is at Hearts she is killing us. She will not even compromise. It is her vision, her stadium, her club and her journey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveins Battalion Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 For as painfull as the last few years have been I still believe good times are not far away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloustonHMFC Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 17 minutes ago, i8hibsh said: Do you mean going back to a time where it was 100% about the football? Footballers were real men, and winning was life and death? It wasn't all rosey and I would take many things in the modern game but we have sky rocketed into the future at a speed so fast hardly anyone had a chance to get on board. We as a fanbase and club are simply not quite ready for Ann Budge's 'modernising'. She is so out of touch to what football is at Hearts she is killing us. She will not even compromise. It is her vision, her stadium, her club and her journey. The first part highlighted says a lot about you. As for the second part, a *small* section of our support are not ready. The level headed among us are entirely ready and looking forward to what is to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, DarioHMFC said: The first part highlighted says a lot about you. As for the second part, a *small* section of our support are not ready. The level headed among us are entirely ready and looking forward to what is to come. I would say 99% of all fans not on JKB are not. Aka the majority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 4 minutes ago, DarioHMFC said: The first part highlighted says a lot about you. Does masculinity offend you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Grappelli Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 6 hours ago, Icon of Symmetry said: That’s my opinion. I think a decent portion of our fans would rather be what we were in the 70s, instead of trying to keep up with the modern game, and grow as a club. Where do JKB posters stand? In what way are we thinking big? Is it the overpaid, over inflated squad? Is it having a manager who is also a director and appears to be untouchable? Is it the massive overhaul of the first team pool every transfer window? The whole fiasco over the new stand? Spending a fortune on a new pitch then hosting a festival event on the eve of the new campaign and damaging half the playing surface in the process? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloustonHMFC Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 1 minute ago, i8hibsh said: I would say 99% of all fans not on JKB are not. Aka the majority. Do you have any actual evidence to back that up? Because pretty much every Hearts fan I know thinks the same way I do in regards to Ann Budge. I reckon you just associate with absolute roasters on the daily, not surprising really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971fozzy Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 This should be fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull's-eye Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, DarioHMFC said: Do you have any actual evidence to back that up? Because pretty much every Hearts fan I know thinks the same way I do in regards to Ann Budge. I reckon you just associate with absolute roasters on the daily, not surprising really. Only masculine ones though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramrod Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Couldn't agree more , the only downside is we haven't got the first team performance right , probably the most important thing for most supporters . I would hope this will be addressed as a matter of urgency should Craig fail to deliver again this year re the final league position. We have come so far in the past few years of the park it's nothing short of incredible, long may it continue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidoug Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 What's a fanbase? Didn't know we had one. Is it American? I thought we had supporters. 400,000 of them according to our great friends. Anyway, the good times are just round the corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gorgie Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Keeping up with the modern game? If you want to keep up with the modern game you'll not find it in Scotland. We can't afford goal line technology or VAR for starters, which im actually glad we can't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Everything would be fine if we actually started winning football matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 6 hours ago, Icon of Symmetry said: That’s my opinion. I think a decent portion of our fans would rather be what we were in the 70s, instead of trying to keep up with the modern game, and grow as a club. Where do JKB posters stand? 31 minutes ago, Leveins Battalion said: For as painfull as the last few years have been I still believe good times are not far away. 23 minutes ago, DarioHMFC said: The first part highlighted says a lot about you. As for the second part, a *small* section of our support are not ready. The level headed among us are entirely ready and looking forward to what is to come. 5 minutes ago, Kiwidoug said: What's a fanbase? Didn't know we had one. Is it American? I thought we had supporters. 400,000 of them according to our great friends. Anyway, the good times are just round the corner. 4 minutes ago, TheStig said: Keeping up with the modern game? If you want to keep up with the modern game you'll not find it in Scotland. We can't afford goal line technology or VAR for starters, which im actually glad we can't. 3 minutes ago, Longshanks said: Everything would be fine if we actually started winning football matches. I agree with all..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkishcap Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, ramrod said: Couldn't agree more , the only downside is we haven't got the first team performance right , probably the most important thing for most supporters . I would hope this will be addressed as a matter of urgency should Craig fail to deliver again this year re the final league position. We have come so far in the past few years of the park it's nothing short of incredible, long may it continue. Agree, if the team was winning everything would look rosy. I don't think she is going too fast. Our sport has to adapt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 18 minutes ago, i8hibsh said: Does masculinity offend you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 6 hours ago, Icon of Symmetry said: That’s my opinion. I think a decent portion of our fans would rather be what we were in the 70s, instead of trying to keep up with the modern game, and grow as a club. Where do JKB posters stand? Go on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haken Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 7 minutes ago, Longshanks said: Everything would be fine if we actually started winning football matches. In a nutshell, that is correct. No one would care a jot about investing in women's football or hosting concerts. Can't wait to hear the outrage when some find that we're spending money developing part of the website in Japanese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haken Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 24 minutes ago, i8hibsh said: Does masculinity offend you? In the same way that feminism threatens you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Internet Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 I'd be very surprised if i8 actually knows what football was like in the 70s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gashauskis9 Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 27 minutes ago, i8hibsh said: I would say 99% of all fans not on JKB are not. Aka the majority. I8 = the voice of the voiceless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay James Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 6 hours ago, Icon of Symmetry said: That’s my opinion. I think a decent portion of our fans would rather be what we were in the 70s, instead of trying to keep up with the modern game, and grow as a club. Where do JKB posters stand? I agree with your opinion. I don't think that it's just Hearts fans though, I would suggest that a large proportion of Scottish football in general doesn't want to move forward and as such, we're being rapidly left behind other countries. I could write a tonne on this subject but I won't bore you so will only say that thankfully we have forward thinkers such as Ann Budge and Craig Levein at our club as we will soon be leaving the rest behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambonian Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 The only thing "big" at the moment is certain egos. Once that is gone we'll start playing attractive football once again and go from strength to strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagan Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Wanting to move forward while at the same time wanting to stick with Levein is counterproductive and a contradiction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 (edited) I thought every fan wants Hearts to become bigger and win stuff? Is that not what the OP is asking? We all have our ideas on how we get there, but success is our goal. Edited August 29, 2019 by Nookie Bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenks Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 6 hours ago, Icon of Symmetry said: That’s my opinion. I think a decent portion of our fans would rather be what we were in the 70s, instead of trying to keep up with the modern game, and grow as a club. Where do JKB posters stand? Have to agree with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 6 hours ago, Icon of Symmetry said: That’s my opinion. I think a decent portion of our fans would rather be what we were in the 70s, instead of trying to keep up with the modern game, and grow as a club. Where do JKB posters stand? What is the modern game though? To be honest we could have had the same discussion about change at any time of our history. I suppose it is all more visible now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 37 minutes ago, 1971fozzy said: This should be fun By fun do you mean dominated by one particular "look at me" poster who voluntary chooses not to attend games, "doesnt care", offers the club no tangible support and has become "bored" but hangs around here spouting the same old tedious shite about something he cant possibly have formed any personally informed opinions about but occasionally throws in made up statistics culled from nowhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hercules Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 7 hours ago, Icon of Symmetry said: That’s my opinion. I think a decent portion of our fans would rather be what we were in the 70s, instead of trying to keep up with the modern game, and grow as a club. Where do JKB posters stand? Bit early in the day for a fishing expedition eh ? Typic bored housewife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull's-eye Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 11 Heart of Midlothian 34 13 7 14 41 40 +1 33 6 Heart of Midlothian 34 13 13 8 53 49 +4 39 10 Heart of Midlothian 34 12 6 16 39 50 −11 30 6 Heart of Midlothian 34 14 10 10 54 43 +11 38 8 Hearts 34 11 13 10 47 52 −5 35 5 Heart of Midlothian 36 13 9 14 39 45 −6 35 9 Heart of Midlothian (R) 36 7 13 16 49 66 −17 27 Ah yes, the halcyon days of the 70s, culminating in relegation. Was great to watch those men's men nashin around the mudbath though. It was all about winning in those days, well losing mostly but winning was the aim. A great time for Derbys as well, well not really but that's not the point. Yes the 70s as a Hearts supporter where a truly memorable experience and it's time we returned to those days of unadulterated masculinity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie2004 Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 7 hours ago, Icon of Symmetry said: That’s my opinion. I think a decent portion of our fans would rather be what we were in the 70s, instead of trying to keep up with the modern game, and grow as a club. Where do JKB posters stand? The 1970's were shocking both on and off the park! The past couple of years have been shocking on the park but the business side has improved on a financial basis. Has the matchday experience improved? Not in my opinion as the major issue affecting that still remains namely the bigot brothers and the failure of the football authorities and police to deal with them and their so called supporters. AB is trying to eliminate that from our support but perhaps needs to think again on how to achieve that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Treasurer Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 1 hour ago, i8hibsh said: Do you mean going back to a time where it was 100% about the football? Footballers were real men, and winning was life and death? It wasn't all rosey and I would take many things in the modern game but we have sky rocketed into the future at a speed so fast hardly anyone had a chance to get on board. We as a fanbase and club are simply not quite ready for Ann Budge's 'modernising'. She is so out of touch to what football is at Hearts she is killing us. She will not even compromise. It is her vision, her stadium, her club and her journey. You'll need to explain the part I've highlighted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 4 minutes ago, ollie2004 said: The 1970's were shocking both on and off the park! The past couple of years have been shocking on the park but the business side has improved on a financial basis. Has the matchday experience improved? Not in my opinion as the major issue affecting that still remains namely the bigot brothers and the failure of the football authorities and police to deal with them and their so called supporters. AB is trying to eliminate that from our support but perhaps needs to think again on how to achieve that. 6th place and getting to a final isn't shocking. It needs improved bit is notv"shockubg" Ffs. She does not need to think about how to achieve it (bigotry) , she is doing it. That is why certain folk are annoyed with her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Treasurer Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 39 minutes ago, Mauricio Pinilla said: I'd be very surprised if i8 actually knows what football was like in the 70s. Anyone who suffered through that period in our history would not want to go back there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull's-eye Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Women's Cup final to be held at Tyncastle in November. That's it, we've sold our soul to the Devil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamboelite Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, The Treasurer said: You'll need to explain the part I've highlighted Dont make him do that. The club is a bawhair away from being in prime position to kick on, i believe certain people will never appreciate that AB has set us up for long term success. The first team results are poor and they are the most important to supporters but they are transient and can be addressed quickly. What couldnt be addressed quickly was the entire infrastructure upgrade, new stand (self funded), the Academy and the partnerships and relationships we have made as a result of AB. i’ve lived with alot worse than a couple of 6th place finishes and im confident we are setup for future success. Edited August 29, 2019 by Jamboelite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamboelite Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 16 minutes ago, ollie2004 said: The 1970's were shocking both on and off the park! The past couple of years have been shocking on the park but the business side has improved on a financial basis. Has the matchday experience improved? Not in my opinion as the major issue affecting that still remains namely the bigot brothers and the failure of the football authorities and police to deal with them and their so called supporters. AB is trying to eliminate that from our support but perhaps needs to think again on how to achieve that. Matchday experience has improved in terms of the experience for my kids yeah, if you mean the football on the park not recently but its not horrific just not where the rest of the club is in its vision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Treasurer Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, Jamboelite said: Dont make him do that. The club is a bawhair away from being in prime position to kick on i believe certain people will never appreciate that AB has set us up for long term success. The first team results are poor and they are the most important to supporters but they are transient and can be addressed quickly. What couldnt be addressed quickly was the entire infrastructure upgrade, new stand (self funded), the Academy and the partnerships and relationships we have made as a result of AB. i’ve lived with alot worse than a couple of 6th place finishes. Can't argue with any of this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.T.K Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 IMO: HMFC think long term - many of our fans want instant success. (Although we should be having better results then we're currently having.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandylejambo Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 The football going forward? That would be good, everything else seems to be on track, I don't think it will get better this season, maybe next, when the business levels are through the roof, she'll get onto team matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 the 70's when we got crowds of as low as 3 or 4 thousand we hardly won a game we were skint any decent players were sold on for peanuts bigotry and sectarianism were rife the Board were hated one of the main songs on the terraces was "what a load of rubbish" those 70's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Magic Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Some people wanting rid of Levein in favour of a “modern forward thinking manager” or words to that effect yet also do not wish the same for the club as a whole. Awesome thinking guys 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Z Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, i8hibsh said: We as a fanbase and club are simply not quite ready for Ann Budge's 'modernising'. She is so out of touch to what football is at Hearts she is killing us. Normally this wouldn't be the case, but in this instance, I want to thank you for posting. You have consistently represented the views of the most backward, regressive, anti-forward looking vanguard amongst the Hearts support. Though others have come to your defence to proclaim you are not one of the Dean Owens, Phoodle Out airplane-type neanderthals yourself--and I think we can all accept that--you openly put forward views and goals that align with theirs on a regular basis. So I'm thanking you for posting because the angst you have expressed here can only mean that Dr Budge is marginalising people like that from having any association whatsoever with our great club, something that can only pay the highest of dividends in the future. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Edited August 29, 2019 by Justin Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sac Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Don’t miss wading through puddles of pish that occasionally ran down the terracing steps(especially at Hampden) & feel blessed with the facilities we now have, but even an auld fart like me would prefer an area for standing for a bit carnage & a sway where you jumped about mental in the middle but ended up down the front. Ah the memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamboelite Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, Justin Z said: Normally this wouldn't be the case, but in this instance, I want to thank you for posting. You have consistently represented the views of the most backward, regressive, anti-forward looking vanguard amongst the Hearts support. Though others have come to your defence to proclaim you are not one of the Dean Owens, Phoodle Out airplane-type neanderthals yourself--and I think we can all accept that--you openly put forward views and goals that align with theirs on a regular basis. So I'm thanking you for posting because the angst you have expressed here can only mean that Dr Budge is marginalising people like that from having any association whatsoever with our great club, something that can only pay the highest of dividends in the future. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 9 minutes ago, sac said: Don’t miss wading through puddles of pish that occasionally ran down the terracing steps(especially at Hampden) & feel blessed with the facilities we now have, but even an auld fart like me would prefer an area for standing for a bit carnage & a sway where you jumped about mental in the middle but ended up down the front. Ah the memories. Aye but the smell stayed in the nostrils for weeks, deffo an unforgetable expearience with the superb singing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Haken said: In the same way that feminism threatens you? I'm not threatened by feminism, I just despise it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull's-eye Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 1 minute ago, Harry Potter said: Aye but the smell stayed in the nostrils for weeks, deffo an unforgetable expearience with the superb singing. Dinosaur alert!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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