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2016 Scottish Cup Final - Hibernian FC v Rangers


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I was sat in the silent section of the uni library “studying” for an exam I had the following Monday. Had the game on in a background tab with my earphones in for the commentary - started watching it in the last 10 minutes when things got interesting.

I’d spotted another bloke a few seats away from me who I could see by his screen was also watching it. When the David Gray goal went in the two of us silently fist pumped the air in unison.

A truly beautiful moment.

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On 2/16/2019 at 22:44, eez-eh said:

I was sat in the silent section of the uni library “studying” for an exam I had the following Monday. Had the game on in a background tab with my earphones in for the commentary - started watching it in the last 10 minutes when things got interesting.

I’d spotted another bloke a few seats away from me who I could see by his screen was also watching it. When the David Gray goal went in the two of us silently fist pumped the air in unison.

A truly beautiful moment.

That was just like me and the chap in seat 161.  Silently fist pumped the air.  There may have also been some polite applause at full time.

 

Also I wish I took better care of that ticket stub.  But 3 days stuck in a wallet with many refreshments being on offer made me forget.

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2 hours ago, Lofarl said:

That was just like me and the chap in seat 161.  Silently fist pumped the air.  There may have also been some polite applause at full time.

 

Also I wish I took better care of that ticket stub.  But 3 days stuck in a wallet with many refreshments being on offer made me forget.

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Have my ticket framed and on my living room wall. 

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How The West Was Won:

https://www.coachesvoice.com/alan-stubbs-hibernian-rangers/

Skip to 32:00

 

How To Lose Games And Alienate The People:

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/mark-warburton-rangers-should-have-beaten-hibs-in-cup-final-this-is-why-we-didn-t-1-4875495

Skip to 43:41

The Magic-Hatted One's interview reminded me of a quote from him, several months after he made himself disappear in 2016...

"I'm not saying [Dominic Ball] would have changed the way things turned out, but he is 6ft 2in."

:lol:

 

Stubbs refers to the rather simple, but evidently effective, tactic of exploiting the opponent's weakness.

Warburton refers to the rather paradoxical 'my players were knackered after their two-week break'. I suppose Warburton believes Hibs were fortunate, having  just played four playoff games in nine days. Nothing rejuvenates a side like four energy-sapping 'must-win' games and complete dejection after failing to achieve promotion.

The bitterness is so sweet that I can tangibly taste every word with my gesticulatory spoon.

 

Edited by The Notorious E.F.E.
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I'm probably not alone in saying that when Hibs scored the winner that day, it almost resulted in my ribs being broken in the ensuing carnage. Perhaps less glamorously than most, in my case. Jumped up to celebrate the goal, slipped on the wooden flooring and went down quicker than Tavernier defending a corner.

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There was a table of **** next to me from, I think, Ayrshire somewhere on a stag do.  Needless to say, my joy at Gray's winner was directed at them.  I've mentioned it on this thread before but Ryan Christie who was up as Celtic's season had ended, was in the pub and he fair enjoyed the winner too.

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