ScotSquid Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Now, obviously Hibsing or 'to Hibs' is now a word or phrase in common parlance. But is it being used properly? What should the rules be for truly Hibsing it? Should there have to be a history of failure prior to the singular Hibsing event, or is it acceptable for a usual non-Hibser (say Jordan Spieth) to have a moment of Hibsification, and this is still valid? The core rule is clearly :- To lose a match, or event, having been in a strong winning position, where defeat would, in usual circumstances, be unthinkable. Are there other sub rules? And what's your favourite piece of Hibsing? I still think Hibs Hibsing the playoff second leg against Hamilton will always be the kitemark standard for Hibsing that will never be beaten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Last night must be up there. Two up with a man advantage and what, 3 minutes to play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PipoIsABairn Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Would the Ross County match count? I mean sure they weren't actually winning it at any point but they were dominating possession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergie's no1 fan Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_T Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 It's simply to have ludicrous delusions of grandeur (treble anyone?), only to lose buffoonishly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Just anything associated with hilarious failure, tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergie's no1 fan Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 My favourite gif ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotSquid Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 Would the Ross County match count? I mean sure they weren't actually winning it at any point but they were dominating possession. That's what I'm wondering.. Is part of Gold standard Hibsing it 'creating hope that victory is yours before descending into abject failure'? Do we need separate rules for Hibs Hibsing it versus others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotSquid Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 Last night must be up there. Two up with a man advantage and what, 3 minutes to play? Yep, last night was Olympic champion Hibsing it. I think the Hamilton debacle beats it purely because the stakes were so much higher than last night. What's certainly true is that Hibs will have the top 10 entries in any worldwide multi-sport Hibsing chart.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSDR 88 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Hahahaha!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry Saint Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I believe the annals of history should also be updated retrospectively to allow for/include Hibsing it. Let it be known that Jordan Spieth Hibsed it. Let Kevin Keegan shout 'I'd love it - LOVE IT - if we don't Hibs it this season.' (They did, of course). Let us look back with wonderment at Devon Loch's remarkable Hibsing. Hibsing it should not solely be a sporting preserve, of course: The Titanic Hibsed it quite spectacularly, for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Bairn_Identity Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I believe the annals of history should also be updated retrospectively to allow for/include Hibsing it. Let it be known that Jordan Spieth Hibsed it. Let Kevin Keegan shout 'I'd love it - LOVE IT - if we don't Hibs it this season.' (They did, of course). Let us look back with wonderment at Devon Loch's remarkable Hibsing. Hibsing it should not solely be a sporting preserve, of course: The Titanic Hibsed it quite spectacularly, for example. The Titanic is a pretty good shout, given its voyage was laden with arrogance, hubris and a spectacularly incompetent bit of leadership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotSquid Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 Is the Malmo monstering an example of Hibsing? It wasn't a game Hibs should have expected to win and weren't in a winning position at any point but it was so humiliating a destruction that only Hibs were really capable of pulling it off.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54_and_counting Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 The 2012 ryder cup is a decent example of hibsing it, not just for the defeat on the Sunday for the yanks but their arrogance the night before when they took a 10-4 lead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Parr Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Is the Malmo monstering an example of Hibsing? It wasn't a game Hibs should have expected to win and weren't in a winning position at any point but it was so humiliating a destruction that only Hibs were really capable of pulling it off.. I suppose you could throw the 5-1 episode into that bucket as well. What a trainwreck Hibs are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McLean's Ghost Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Everyone will be left red faced when Hibs win the playoffs and the Scottish cup this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dindeleux Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I text my mate on Sunday (who doesn't post on here) after Spieth blundered at the 12th to simply say "Hibs'd it". Without hesitation he replied to say he agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry Saint Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 The 2012 ryder cup is a decent example of hibsing it, not just for the defeat on the Sunday for the yanks but their arrogance the night before when they took a 10-4 lead Yep. I nearly added that to my list; very good shout indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Now, obviously Hibsing or 'to Hibs' is now a word or phrase in common parlance. But is it being used properly? What should the rules be for truly Hibsing it? Should there have to be a history of failure prior to the singular Hibsing event, or is it acceptable for a usual non-Hibser (say Jordan Spieth) to have a moment of Hibsification, and this is still valid? The core rule is clearly :- To lose a match, or event, having been in a strong winning position, where defeat would, in usual circumstances, be unthinkable. Are there other sub rules? And what's your favourite piece of Hibsing? I still think Hibs Hibsing the playoff second leg against Hamilton will always be the kitemark standard for Hibsing that will never be beaten. That but combined with the rather hilarious Tynecastle "relegation party" a few weeks before the play off defeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle_do_nicely Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I'd like a comprehensive list of Hibsing's in the modern era of football - off the top of my head: 1) Last night, vs. Falkirk, 2-0 up against 10 men only to concede 2 last minute goals... against the team directly above them in the league 2) Losing against Hamilton in the playoff final thanks to a 90th minute equaliser from Andreu after being 2-0 up (edit: over the tie), contriving to relegate themselves in the same season as city rivals Hearts....... who'd been given a points deduction. Also the season where Morton would ten-two Hibs things up as well. 3) Being 6-2 up against Motherwell.... and drawing 6-6. Got to be the Hibsiest moment of all time. 4) iirc, agreeing to televising an extra league game against Hearts where Hibs could have mathematically relegated them at easter road, and blew it spectacularly 5-1) 6) Hearts 4 Hibs 0 in the Scottish Cup Semi Final 7) Their entire collapse in form this season Arguably failing to beat Rangers* last season in the playoffs, considering a pretty poor Motherwell side managed to absolutely ragdoll them over two legs There are others, but those are the more spectacular that are immediately coming to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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