Mental that grown men genuinely think professional footballers won't try and win a cup final, and won't care when they lose, because they're happier seeing Celtic win it. Do none of you realise how fucking mental that is?
Some folk just like to go all in on the conspiracy stuff.
I could maybe see the argument for league games as teams know they aren't going to challenge for the title and any points against us or them are a bonus.
Then you look at Helicopter Sunday and realise that Hibs and Motherwell both beat them in the last 4 games of the season. Truth is that, while ourselves and Hibs were pissing about with the ball in the final minutes at Easter Road, Motherwell were still fighting for an equalizer and winner right up to the end.
Doesnt suit the narrative.
Inverness done us an absolutely massive favour in 2010-11.
Last season we were outstanding on our own but plenty of teams did us a favour all through the season.
I think if you asked other SPL players what their biggest games of the season are then the most popular answer would be Rangers, yes.
The idea that they would lie down for the tims in a cup final? Nah.
The truth is that the gulf in quality between Us, Them and The Rest is actually huge and teams like Hibs just aren't all that great.
Pretty sure, along with Livingston, Hibs are one of the teams most likely to get something from the tims? Don't think they'll be putting in less than 100% effort. They just don't have much quality.