Some of you lot out there should hang your heads in shame.
Little more than 10,000 of a crowd - and fair number of them Hibs fans at that - for a game like this was a disgrace.
Plenty so called "fans" came out of the woodwork quickly enough when European tickets were up for grabs.
But now that the excitement of Madrid and the like is by, some of you pathetic part timers decided doing the Christmas shopping or watching on the telly was a better option.
Once again, it was down to the genuine die-hards to give the Dons the backing they needed.
Thankfully, they were rewarded with one of the most exciting and entertaining 90 minutes seen at Pittodrie this season.
The Dons went into the game under intense pressure because a defeat would see them drop 11 points behind Hibs in the SPL.
They were also without several top team regulars but responded by absolutely hammering the Hibees, who were lucky to get away with a 3-1 defeat.
Despite so many absentees, Calderwood still chose to rest skipper Scott Severin. Hibs weren't so fortunate, with their influential skipper Rob Jones ruled out by a knock. They really missed him.
I always love clashes with Hibs, the fact there'd only been one 0-0 draw in the previous 40 meetings between the clubs gives you an idea why.
You knew from the first minute, when Derek Young knocked an effort wide, that there would be goals somewhere.
The only shock was the first one coming from Hibs because they got a right doing.
Nicholson and Maguire both went close twice each before Hibs took the lead in the 24th minute with a classic counter attack. They broke forward at pace and Zemmama split the Dons defence with a crossfield pass to Steven FLETCHER, who wasunmarked on the left. The striker showed great composure as he side-stepped a Mair challenge then hammered a great 16 yard shot past Langfield.
The Dons could have crumbled, instead they showed guts and grit.
Great combination play between Foster and Clark down the left led to the 33rd minute equaliser. The move ended with Clark's excellent cross leaving Makalamby stranded and Lee MILLER powered a close range header into the net at the back post. The Dons deservedly went ahead in the 47th minute. Nicholson knocked a free-kick short to Chris CLARK and his powerful 20 yard shot took a wicked deflection off a Hibs defender and spun high past the stranded Ma-Kalamby.
It was a matter of how many from then on as the Hibs keeper saw shots rain in on him.
Miller's header from substitute Severin's cross was saved. Nicholson almost made it 3-1 in the 75th minute, but Ma-Kalamby denied him by flying across like Superman to knock away the midfielder's clever 22 yard free-kick. He tried again with a 20 yard shot but this time the effort scraped inches wide of the target.
Aberdeen sealed their victory in style when Nicholson played a quick free-kick in from the left to Derek YOUNG and he sent a shot into the net from the edge of the area.
It was a real Sunday treat for all of those who really care about the Dons.
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STAY AT HOME FANS MISSED A SUNDAY FEAST
12:00 - 03 December 2007
Some of you lot out there should hang your heads in shame.
Little more than 10,000 of a crowd - and fair number of them Hibs fans at that - for a game like this was a disgrace.
Plenty so called "fans" came out of the woodwork quickly enough when European tickets were up for grabs.
But now that the excitement of Madrid and the like is by, some of you pathetic part timers decided doing the Christmas shopping or watching on the telly was a better option.
Once again, it was down to the genuine die-hards to give the Dons the backing they needed.
Thankfully, they were rewarded with one of the most exciting and entertaining 90 minutes seen at Pittodrie this season.
The Dons went into the game under intense pressure because a defeat would see them drop 11 points behind Hibs in the SPL.
They were also without several top team regulars but responded by absolutely hammering the Hibees, who were lucky to get away with a 3-1 defeat.
Despite so many absentees, Calderwood still chose to rest skipper Scott Severin. Hibs weren't so fortunate, with their influential skipper Rob Jones ruled out by a knock. They really missed him.
I always love clashes with Hibs, the fact there'd only been one 0-0 draw in the previous 40 meetings between the clubs gives you an idea why.
You knew from the first minute, when Derek Young knocked an effort wide, that there would be goals somewhere.
The only shock was the first one coming from Hibs because they got a right doing.
Nicholson and Maguire both went close twice each before Hibs took the lead in the 24th minute with a classic counter attack. They broke forward at pace and Zemmama split the Dons defence with a crossfield pass to Steven FLETCHER, who wasunmarked on the left. The striker showed great composure as he side-stepped a Mair challenge then hammered a great 16 yard shot past Langfield.
The Dons could have crumbled, instead they showed guts and grit.
Great combination play between Foster and Clark down the left led to the 33rd minute equaliser. The move ended with Clark's excellent cross leaving Makalamby stranded and Lee MILLER powered a close range header into the net at the back post. The Dons deservedly went ahead in the 47th minute. Nicholson knocked a free-kick short to Chris CLARK and his powerful 20 yard shot took a wicked deflection off a Hibs defender and spun high past the stranded Ma-Kalamby.
It was a matter of how many from then on as the Hibs keeper saw shots rain in on him.
Miller's header from substitute Severin's cross was saved. Nicholson almost made it 3-1 in the 75th minute, but Ma-Kalamby denied him by flying across like Superman to knock away the midfielder's clever 22 yard free-kick. He tried again with a 20 yard shot but this time the effort scraped inches wide of the target.
Aberdeen sealed their victory in style when Nicholson played a quick free-kick in from the left to Derek YOUNG and he sent a shot into the net from the edge of the area.
It was a real Sunday treat for all of those who really care about the Dons.