Re your suggested phenomenon of a collapse after an intense cup-tie (or progress to a semi-final or final), two recent examples are Watford and Crystal Palace from the English Premiership. Again a case of possibly certain players 'saving themselves' for bigger matches but that is highly questionable esp in a team game!! As you say, teams (or players) can't just switch on or off - risky stuff in any competitive league! However, in Hibs case, they are playing in a fairly poor Championship TBF and that 'phenomenon' becomes even more irritating and unacceptable esp when losing to sides that are nowhere near Hibs playing standards!! 