NessFTW 40 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Great read mate got the goosebumps going there big style.Can't wait for Saturday! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidrfc1873 12 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Its funny how things can turn around. Ask any Rangers supporter who has been following our club's saga on message boards, social networks, news channels and printed media. If this was a tv soap it would be criticised for having too much drama. Where it will end goodness only knows, this bear has long given up trying to even remotely predict the outcome.Instead perhaps it's worth turning our attention to what we do know. On the announcement of administration for Rangers there were a fair few people who could barely contain their joy, they texted about it, they tweeted about it and they openly laughed and joked about it.But they ain't laughing now.In fact they are sitting watching events unfold with increasing alarm and a dawning realisation.Its not the fact that every 5 minutes or so news commentaries are describing Rangers as the most successful club in the world, nor is it even that we are being hailed as the biggest and best supported club in Scotland or that we are an institution, which is an integral part of Scottish society, and part of the identity of millions of people not just in this country but around the globe. Neither is it that politicians, from first ministers to prime minsters and commentators from the world of sport and beyond sport, are openly encouraging Rangers to survive and come through this troubled time.No, what is causing mass trepidation amongst those who hate Rangers is that the events of the last few days have shaken the colossal beast which is the Rangers support out of hibernation. The fabled army has risen and is on the march and God help anyone or anything which gets in its way. The majority which has been silent for far far too long, have finally found their tongues. In cities, in towns, in villages, in glens, in valleys, in shires the call to arms for the Rangers is being answered. But don’t think this mobilisation will be restricted to merely a football club and sport. That's the problem with kinetic energy, once you get a huge mass moving who knows where it will stop. Perhaps that's why so many politicians wish to be seen to be supporting Rangers cause in these troubled times. I suspect they realise that not only have the Rangers support remembered how to use their voice, but also their vote.Even now the foot soldiers of this army are starting to ask the awkward questions and identify those who appear to stand in their way, the enemies of this club are being noted, and they will not be forgotten. Not now. Not ever.Moreover lessons have been learnt. The placing of trust in certain individuals, and following faithfully without question have been exhausted. I have a feeling once realised this will extend beyond the spheres of Rangers FC to the very fabric of the society they live in. Isn't kinetic energy a bitch ?There may come a day when football supporters accept with a mere shrug of the shoulders that their football club is all but gone.But this will not be the day. Nor will it be Rangers FC.Great read agree 100% can't wait to see our army in action on Saturday Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2daludaludalu 390 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 What a battlecry that was my good man. I think you just summed up what every bear is feeling just now and put it perfectly into words. That was a quality post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikhailichenko 90 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Wow, just wow :praise: Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebellsareblue82 15 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 If it can be managed somehow from talk to realisation is any way shape or form, it would make me feel as if i am actually doing something rather than moaning my face off on a keyboard, donate? i would but to whom? vote i would but where? support a genuine fan based takeover, certainly.We need a leader!! someone who can harness the body,the mass, the mega silent majority who care so so deeply about The Rangers.Who will step up to the plate and be the galvaniser? he could be the most powerful man in the country in days.OP was top notch as always.I could only think an ex player could achive the backing. No idea which one mind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonok 1,245 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Cracking stuff D'art well written and straight from the heart Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whytes3 254 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 SUPERB ARTICLE D'aRT Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mithrandir713 8 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Well said Sir! 'United we stand, divided we fall' Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monk 3,207 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_ger 1,454 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Well said Dart Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey_RFC 122 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 D'art Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMB 14,167 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 We will invade England...FREEDOM!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royalbluebell 38 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 We will invade England...FREEDOM!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbear 10,913 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 On a day when many good posts go slipping down the board because of the volume posted, this little nugget has been missed by loads of punters, one of my favourites, to the top. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgemcdonald9 5 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 fucking brilliant speech mate if your standing for parliment your getting ma vote Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
archangel gabriel amato 240 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Great post mate!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogzy 31,195 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Brilliant post as always d'art. I wish i could write half as well as you, inspirational stuff mate.Will try to remember to rep this when i get home from work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbernauldBear 234 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Absolutely fantastic post. Should be front and centre ... We are, an always shall be, the people. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deleteduser1 169 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Brilliant OP. A truly outstanding article that has caught this moment in the history of our club to perfection. Can I rep it more than once? Yes , it's that good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topgoalie 637 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 My fkn internet was down for a week [of all weeks],the whole street was down,so any info i was digesting was through the Scottish Media ,which we all know is so imbalanced.So thank fk for Rangers Media amd people like D'Art a true inspiration after all the guff i've had to listen to this week......Ibrox will be an emotional place tomorrow,so lets hear it for our beloved team. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlegKuznetsov 10,816 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Its funny how things can turn around. Ask any Rangers supporter who has been following our club's saga on message boards, social networks, news channels and printed media. If this was a tv soap it would be criticised for having too much drama. Where it will end goodness only knows, this bear has long given up trying to even remotely predict the outcome.Instead perhaps it's worth turning our attention to what we do know. On the announcement of administration for Rangers there were a fair few people who could barely contain their joy, they texted about it, they tweeted about it and they openly laughed and joked about it.But they ain't laughing now.In fact they are sitting watching events unfold with increasing alarm and a dawning realisation.Its not the fact that every 5 minutes or so news commentaries are describing Rangers as the most successful club in the world, nor is it even that we are being hailed as the biggest and best supported club in Scotland or that we are an institution, which is an integral part of Scottish society, and part of the identity of millions of people not just in this country but around the globe. Neither is it that politicians, from first ministers to prime minsters and commentators from the world of sport and beyond sport, are openly encouraging Rangers to survive and come through this troubled time.No, what is causing mass trepidation amongst those who hate Rangers is that the events of the last few days have shaken the colossal beast which is the Rangers support out of hibernation. The fabled army has risen and is on the march and God help anyone or anything which gets in its way. The majority which has been silent for far far too long, have finally found their tongues. In cities, in towns, in villages, in glens, in valleys, in shires the call to arms for the Rangers is being answered. But don’t think this mobilisation will be restricted to merely a football club and sport. That's the problem with kinetic energy, once you get a huge mass moving who knows where it will stop. Perhaps that's why so many politicians wish to be seen to be supporting Rangers cause in these troubled times. I suspect they realise that not only have the Rangers support remembered how to use their voice, but also their vote.Even now the foot soldiers of this army are starting to ask the awkward questions and identify those who appear to stand in their way, the enemies of this club are being noted, and they will not be forgotten. Not now. Not ever.Moreover lessons have been learnt. The placing of trust in certain individuals, and following faithfully without question have been exhausted. I have a feeling once realised this will extend beyond the spheres of Rangers FC to the very fabric of the society they live in. Isn't kinetic energy a bitch ?There may come a day when football supporters accept with a mere shrug of the shoulders that their football club is all but gone.But this will not be the day. Nor will it be Rangers FC.Excellent words, D'Art. You sum it up absolutely perfectly.Timmy now realises that although we were already a giant, we had that status whilst sleeping.We have woken up from that slumber with a thunder. They wanted thunder. They're gonna regret it now that it's coming their way.Even Tom Devine mentioned, whilst accepting that we were widely loved, that we were widely hated. He did not have the courage to say on air that he was one of the haters. He had to take the chance to have his say yet didn't speak his mind, but merely inferred the thoughts of his mind without claiming them as part of his psyche. When he's doing that, you know he's reigning himself in.Never lose the feeling of togetherness which we didn't so much develop, as discover. We really are the people. We stand together. There is no alternative that we would even consider. We're beginning to look much bigger than we ever dreamed. The haters will continue to talk themselves into a state of mission accomplished, but they now know they are very much the rival and not THE CLUB! They are, and always will be, quintessentially secondary.Tough times bring out character. We've all seen enough in recent days to know the one essential thing-We are Ready! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Hammer 160 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Fucking stirs the emotions when you read something as good as that and every word true. As hard as it is just now i know for a fact that when we come out the other side then we will look back on this reaction from the fans and club with pure pride and it will have been a chapter in our history that will have brought the club together like no other event.I love this club more now than ever in my life and it feels good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deleteduser1 169 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 On a day when many good posts go slipping down the board because of the volume posted, this little nugget has been missed by loads of punters, one of my favourites, to the top.I was one of those that missed it first time around and can only thank you for bumping it mate. Truly inspirational. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmick 6 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Brilliant great read. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I fully expect 20 goals in the next 4/5 games. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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