Wee Mikey Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 8 minutes ago, Hackney Hearts said: I'd buy that! What about the play / bide switch too? Once-upon-a-time I'd be able to 'sprint on by', but now, sadly, walking on by is my thing ... it'll be shuffling before long. Anyhoo ... What? There are those who think 'play' rhymes with 'pride'. Deary me, educashun has dropped off a cliff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Striker Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 (edited) 10 minutes ago, GinRummy said: Not meaning to put you on a downer but 98 was the best one. The raw emotion from our support at the final whistle will never leave me. Not experienced anything like it. Yeah, agree with that. We'd never beaten Rangers under JJ, and so didn't expect to in the Cup Final either - until a tiny wee glimmer of hope emerged when the news broke that ALbertz & Gazza wouldn't be playing. In 2012, we expected to win .... with just that tiny wee bit trepidation that we might not. 😏 Edited April 19 by Lone Striker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 30 minutes ago, Kalamazoo Jambo said: Some decent looking seats available… That’s pretty our seats from last time against them, cracking seats and view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 16 minutes ago, GinRummy said: Not meaning to put you on a downer but 98 was the best one. The raw emotion from our support at the final whistle will never leave me. Not experienced anything like it. Yeah, I don't doubt it, had I been there it would surely have been my favourite. I picked up some of that raw emotion and sheer joy from my mate who sent me a massive Hearts care package, with multiple pinks, cuttings, etc. We'll all be there on Sun, him and our kids so I'm hoping for something similar. I did enjoy 2012 immensely, although for me personally it was tinged somewhat with grief from the day before, from back in the community in which I lived, back in Canada. Still, my dad came over from the otherside of Hospitality to congratulate us post-match, he was happy for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 1 hour ago, Kalamazoo Jambo said: It’s the legacy of the 1986 / Colin Chisholm version, which originally made the switch. A superior version that I prefer infinitely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 28 minutes ago, GinRummy said: Not meaning to put you on a downer but 98 was the best one. The raw emotion from our support at the final whistle will never leave me. Not experienced anything like it. 25 minutes ago, Scott Leitch said: Yip 98 and it's not even close. 2012 was better imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 2 minutes ago, ArcticJambo said: Yeah, I don't doubt it, had I been there it would surely have been my favourite. I picked up some of that raw emotion and sheer joy from my mate who sent me a massive Hearts care package, with multiple pinks, cuttings, etc. We'll all be there on Sun, him and our kids so I'm hoping for something similar. I did enjoy 2012 immensely, although for me personally it was tinged somewhat with grief from the day before, from back in the community in which I lived, back in Canada. Still, my dad came over from the otherside of Hospitality to congratulate us post-match, he was happy for me. That’s a great mate. Hopefully setting ourselves up for another famous final on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 4 minutes ago, GinRummy said: That’s a great mate. Hopefully setting ourselves up for another famous final on Sunday. on both accounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 The 2012 semi was great , in no small part because not many of us felt we would win . We did not have a huge crowd , but the atmosphere towards the end was electric . The club are far more proactive in trying to sell itself nowadays , and the final total for this tie will be impressive . I predict we will sell more than 20 thousand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 3 minutes ago, Sooks said: The 2012 semi was great , in no small part because not many of us felt we would win . We did not have a huge crowd , but the atmosphere towards the end was electric . The club are far more proactive in trying to sell itself nowadays , and the final total for this tie will be impressive . I predict we will sell more than 20 thousand The best semi I’ve been to. We’ve come a long way since then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 1 minute ago, GinRummy said: The best semi I’ve been to. We’ve come a long way since then. I could not fit a bit of paper between the 06 and 12 semis . Both brilliant days but very different matches . Club has come on some amount on all counts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald Villiers Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 33 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said: That’s pretty our seats from last time against them, cracking seats and view. We were seated there aswell, great view but felt it was lacking atmosphere. I shouted and got a few looks from the folk around me. I never shouted anything that was controversial or offensive either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sausage Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 17 minutes ago, Sooks said: The 2012 semi was great , in no small part because not many of us felt we would win . We did not have a huge crowd , but the atmosphere towards the end was electric . The club are far more proactive in trying to sell itself nowadays , and the final total for this tie will be impressive . I predict we will sell more than 20 thousand Some game that. Maybe the wildest celebration when Beattie scored - the wait from the pen award to it being taken was insane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerjames398 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 1 minute ago, Captain Sausage said: Some game that. Maybe the wildest celebration when Beattie scored - the wait from the pen award to it being taken was insane. i celebrated that hard after beatts penalty, the lactic acid kicked in, and i was shakin like a shittin dog till the final whistle,🤯😂🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 2 minutes ago, Captain Sausage said: Some game that. Maybe the wildest celebration when Beattie scored - the wait from the pen award to it being taken was insane. Carnage ! Might be because I was 12 or 13 but when we scored in the early nineties ( 92 ? ) semi vs Rangers at the old Parkhead , that was the wildest celebration I can ever remember , never known a surge like that and it was such a steep terrace too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunks Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 1 minute ago, millerjames398 said: i celebrated that hard after beatts penalty, the lactic acid kicked in, and i was shakin like a shittin dog till the final whistle,🤯😂🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻 My knee caps still haven't recovered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newton51 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Has the seat map disappeared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 4 minutes ago, Captain Sausage said: Some game that. Maybe the wildest celebration when Beattie scored - the wait from the pen award to it being taken was insane. I waited until the final whistle as bitter experience had taught me that it’s not over until it’s over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 1 minute ago, Papa said: I waited until the final whistle as bitter experience had taught me that it’s not over until it’s over. But then we were set adrift on memory bliss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgierools Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 30 minutes ago, Sooks said: 2012 was better imo I beg to disagree. I was 40 and had never seen us win anything other than the Tennants 6s. It was a fantastic day. My brother and I started of in the Rangers end ( other brothers fault) and we're swiftly rescued after the penalty went in. Dragged to safety over the fence then told to **** off and find somewhere to sit. Great day,never bettered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Just now, Gorgierools said: I beg to disagree. I was 40 and had never seen us win anything other than the Tennants 6s. It was a fantastic day. My brother and I started of in the Rangers end ( other brothers fault) and we're swiftly rescued after the penalty went in. Dragged to safety over the fence then told to **** off and find somewhere to sit. Great day,never bettered. I was 18 and it was an epic day . I just preferred 2012 though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgierools Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Sooks said: I was 18 and it was an epic day . I just preferred 2012 though Different things to different people. To be fair, football aside,there was so many other things going on in my life that year. A real turning point in my life that makes me look back on it as a great year. 2012 I was in the Falklands so couldn't get there ( not a PHM?) but still loved it . Hope you and all jambos have a great weekend Sooks Edited April 19 by Gorgierools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db211833 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 (edited) 44 minutes ago, Sooks said: 2012 was better imo You were 12 or 13 in 2006 as per your post below. You don't understand 98, it was the best due to how long we had waited. Also the fact it was against an exceptionally strong team. AND Rangers weren't awarded a penalty in the last minutes, which they would be now. Edit. Ignore me Sooks just reread you post! Opinions. But 98 for me. Edited April 19 by db211833 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 20 minutes ago, Ronald Villiers said: We were seated there aswell, great view but felt it was lacking atmosphere. I shouted and got a few looks from the folk around me. I never shouted anything that was controversial or offensive either. I couldn’t have tried harder to take the pressure off you Ron Nothing controversial either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalamazoo Jambo Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 20 minutes ago, Newton51 said: Has the seat map disappeared No, still there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RENE Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 52 minutes ago, Sooks said: 2012 was better imo Nothing can beat 98...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 3 minutes ago, Gorgierools said: Different things to different people. To be fair, football aside,there was so many other things going on in my life that year. A real turning point in my life that makes me look back on it as a great year. 2012 I was in the Falklands so couldn't get there ( not a PHM?) but still loved it . Hope you and all jambos have a great weekend Sooks You too pal 2 minutes ago, db211833 said: You were 12 or 13 in 2006 as per your post below. You don't understand 98, it was the best due to how long we had waited. Also the fact it was against an exceptionally strong team. AND Rangers weren't awarded a penalty in the last minutes, which they would be now. I was 19 in 1998 I was 27 in 2006 I was 33 in 2012 I was seven in my first season and was at Dens on the final day with my Dad I was born in April so would have just turned these ages . I sometimes get my age out by a year when I think back but I was born in 1979 You are correct though I think . I think the my ages at the time play a part in , why these games are in the order they are for me . In fact 1986 was probably my favourite season despite the ending , and that is probably because of my age and it being my first season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Mikey Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 51 minutes ago, Sooks said: A superior version that I prefer infinitely There's a shed thread on this topic, so laters. But, my stance is that original is almost always better ... for so many reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 2 minutes ago, RENE said: Nothing can beat 98...... 1 minute ago, Wee Mikey said: There's a shed thread on this topic, so laters. But, my stance is that original is almost always better ... for so many reasons. Different strokes for different folks I guess lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RENE Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Just now, Sooks said: Different strokes for different folks I guess lads 👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 3 minutes ago, RENE said: Nothing can beat 98...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveandal Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Has to be an age thing but nothing will surpass 1998. I still get tingles thinking of it. The bus back from Celtic Park... People on the streets welcoming back fans far less the team.... the players on top on the coach as I sipped a warm can of Tennants. All the years of hurt... the pure release of pleasure and beating a Rangers team that had dominated Scottish football for a decade. 98 might never be surpassed......... Unless we win it this year beating Rangers and Celtic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Probably nothing surpasses 1956. Though this year might. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 2 minutes ago, Daveandal said: Has to be an age thing but nothing will surpass 1998. I still get tingles thinking of it. The bus back from Celtic Park... People on the streets welcoming back fans far less the team.... the players on top on the coach as I sipped a warm can of Tennants. All the years of hurt... the pure release of pleasure and beating a Rangers team that had dominated Scottish football for a decade. 98 might never be surpassed......... Unless we win it this year beating Rangers and Celtic. Never seen so many grown men crying, whole day was on a scale I didn’t think was possible. Will take it to my grave ♥️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil mci Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Has anybody got a ticket for the semi final for sale. Whitburn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher75 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 77 seats dotted about including lots of single seats. 90 cracking seats in H5 and H6. Presumably the rest of H6 could go on sale if there is demand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cazzyy Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 5 hours ago, il Duce McTarkin said: Wait, was @John Findlay in the navy? John Findlay Is the navy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Lynam Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 25 minutes ago, RENE said: Nothing can beat 98...... I agree. It was an incredible day, weekend and week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgierools Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 15 minutes ago, cazzyy said: John Findlay Is the navy. Rum Bum and Backy all run through his veins🤣🤣🤣. I'm an ex Crab so I'm biased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH11 2NL Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 1 hour ago, Sooks said: The 2012 semi was great , in no small part because not many of us felt we would win . We did not have a huge crowd , but the atmosphere towards the end was electric . The club are far more proactive in trying to sell itself nowadays , and the final total for this tie will be impressive . I predict we will sell more than 20 thousand From Celtic equalising to the final whistle is possibly my favourite few moments as a Hearts fan. Absolutely unreal, undescribable. From the feeling of 'here we go, everyone can see a Celtic winner coming'. To the bedlam of our penalty and the agonising wait for the FT whistle. All this knowing it was the vermin waiting in the final, and every single Hibs ***** on the planet in that moment was shiting it. Glorious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philfigo Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 (edited) Hope everyone's behaviour is good as with alot of local community junior clubs getting tickets via the Big Hearts Community fundraising there are going to be some that have never been to a match or do not support Hearts so people will need to lay off the abuse if they are not jumping for joy. Hopefully there will be a few more Jambos created on the day by some that are attending for thr 1st time. Edited April 19 by Philfigo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTT Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 1 minute ago, Philfigo said: Hope everyone's behaviour is good as with alot of local community junior clubs getting tickets via the Big Hearts Community fundraising there are going to be some that have never been to a match or do not support Hearts so people will need to lay off the abuse if they are not jumping for joy. Hopefully there will be a few more Jambos created on the day by some that are attending for thr 1st time. People can become fans of clubs in the weirdest of ways, hopefully able to do exactly as you say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambothejambo Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 32 minutes ago, cazzyy said: John Findlay Is the navy. Only because he couldn’t get in the Royal Marines 😚 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo dans les Pyrenees Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 3 minutes ago, rambothejambo said: Only because he couldn’t get in the Royal Marines 😚 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddysBar Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 12 minutes ago, EH11 2NL said: From Celtic equalising to the final whistle is possibly my favourite few moments as a Hearts fan. Absolutely unreal, undescribable. From the feeling of 'here we go, everyone can see a Celtic winner coming'. To the bedlam of our penalty and the agonising wait for the FT whistle. All this knowing it was the vermin waiting in the final, and every single Hibs ***** on the planet in that moment was shiting it. Glorious. That semi was basically destiny. I knew we were winning the game. I felt zero nerves. I can’t say the same in the run up to the final. I was a bag of nerves for basically a month before it. I calmed down slightly with about two weeks to go after a colleague bumped into Andy Driver and a few other players in tiger lily and Driver assured my workmate there was no way the Hearts players would lose the final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameronstheman Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Thought i was on the best semi final thread for a moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc-jambo Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 I agree that 2012 was basically the best … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH11 2NL Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 1 minute ago, PaddysBar said: That semi was basically destiny. I knew we were winning the game. I felt zero nerves. I can’t say the same in the run up to the final. I was a bag of nerves for basically a month before it. I calmed down slightly with about two weeks to go after a colleague bumped into Andy Driver and a few other players in tiger lily and Driver assured my workmate there was no way the Hearts players would lose the final. Complete opposite from me mate, bricking it during the last 20 minutes of the semi. Was so confident we'd beat Hibs, think we'd done them 3 times that season already, queue the famous Paulo quote! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc-jambo Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 But am wondering- how come we held back the posh seats, this time? Am thinking the financial agreement with the SFA must have encouraged this. For example, we agreed to recompense them at a flat rate, as an average of concessions, adults, cheap seat and dear ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 2 hours ago, Lone Striker said: Yeah, agree with that. We'd never beaten Rangers under JJ, and so didn't expect to in the Cup Final either - until a tiny wee glimmer of hope emerged when the news broke that ALbertz & Gazza wouldn't be playing. In 2012, we expected to win .... with just that tiny wee bit trepidation that we might not. 😏 We beat them 3 nothing away when Allan Johnson scored a HT in January and 2-0 in April 96 too under JJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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