JamieD

I've had a few drinks now and just want to say thanks to everyone on here for their reminiscences and kind words for Walter today. It made an awful day a little more bearable than it might have been. You're all a good lot and I'm proud to be a part of this support.

Aye, what he said.

I've had a few drinks now and just want to say thanks to everyone on here for their reminiscences and kind words for Walter today. It made an awful day a little more bearable than it might have been. You're all a good lot and I'm proud to be a part of this support.

I haven't seen or heard a single disrespectful comment from any supporter of any club, except Aberdeen. Not Hibs, not Celtic. Every single person has been classy and respectful, except Aberdeen fans, a significant proportion of whom (online at least) are determined to disgrace their club and present themselves as small, petty, cruel little people. It's very strange and very sad.

I haven't seen or heard a single disrespectful comment from any supporter of any club, except Aberdeen. Not Hibs, not Celtic. Every single person has been classy and respectful, except Aberdeen fans, a significant proportion of whom (online at least) are determined to disgrace their club and present themselves as small, petty, cruel little people. It's very strange and very sad.

I think the best testament to Walter Smith should be that he went undefeated against a Champions' League-winning Marseille team absolutely off their tits on performance enhancing drugs, bribing refs left right and centre, and did it with a team of high functioning alcoholics. 

I haven't seen or heard a single disrespectful comment from any supporter of any club, except Aberdeen. Not Hibs, not Celtic. Every single person has been classy and respectful, except Aberdeen fans, a significant proportion of whom (online at least) are determined to disgrace their club and present themselves as small, petty, cruel little people. It's very strange and very sad.

I was literally going to say that and then decided today was not the day to be mean to bears

We all love him for obvious reasons, so it's nice to hear what a great man he was from people who don't support our club. I thought this was really touching.
 

I think the best testament to Walter Smith should be that he went undefeated against a Champions' League-winning Marseille team absolutely off their tits on performance enhancing drugs, bribing refs left right and centre, and did it with a team of high functioning alcoholics. 

I normally just sit back and let the more outspoken guys on the forum do all the hard work and digest all of their points of view whether I agree with them or not. This is the fifth anniversary of my own dads passing and poignant though it always is, I feel and share the pain tonight from all of you guys mourning the passing of a Rangers giant in Walter. The guy oozed class and dignity and brought dad and my brothers so many happy memories during both of his tenures in charge at Ibrox. It is incredibly hard to let someone that you love leave this life but more important to treasure the memories that they leave behind. Walter has set the standards for everyone at Rangers to adhere and aspire to and can rest now that his battle is over. Dad was Rangers daft and it is very ironic and fitting that he now shares the same date of his passing with such a Rangers giant. Very best wishes to the Smith family and hopefully they can take comfort from the incredible reaction from the football world and beyond in recognising Walters achievements. Try and listen to David Edgar’s podcast as it is both heartfelt and poignant and dignified. The Rangers family has lost their father today as well as my family did on this day five years ago . Take care guys .

Its been an emotional day and the best place for me tonight was at a regular Tuesday night meeting in Stapleford. 
A few of the guys there gave me a hug and offered their condolences and nearly had me in tears again. 
I was able to talk openly and freely about what Walter meant to me tonight. 

Stuart McCall told a story on Clyde earlier about a mid season session in Marbella that had Laudrup throwing up in the hotel foyer. Walter gave them enough rope but they never crossed the mark.

I've had a few drinks now and just want to say thanks to everyone on here for their reminiscences and kind words for Walter today. It made an awful day a little more bearable than it might have been. You're all a good lot and I'm proud to be a part of this support.

I think the best testament to Walter Smith should be that he went undefeated against a Champions' League-winning Marseille team absolutely off their tits on performance enhancing drugs, bribing refs left right and centre, and did it with a team of high functioning alcoholics. 

I think the best testament to Walter Smith should be that he went undefeated against a Champions' League-winning Marseille team absolutely off their tits on performance enhancing drugs, bribing refs left right and centre, and did it with a team of high functioning alcoholics. 

I've had a few drinks now and just want to say thanks to everyone on here for their reminiscences and kind words for Walter today. It made an awful day a little more bearable than it might have been. You're all a good lot and I'm proud to be a part of this support.

I think the best testament to Walter Smith should be that he went undefeated against a Champions' League-winning Marseille team absolutely off their tits on performance enhancing drugs, bribing refs left right and centre, and did it with a team of high functioning alcoholics. 

That's the problem with being on a website for so long, you think everyone stays the same age while you get old

Can't believe it. Beyond gutted. 
It feels almost cheap to say he gave me some of the best days of my life, because for his family and friends he was so much more important than that. Thoughts go out to them and to every bear.

I think the best testament to Walter Smith should be that he went undefeated against a Champions' League-winning Marseille team absolutely off their tits on performance enhancing drugs, bribing refs left right and centre, and did it with a team of high functioning alcoholics. 

I think the best testament to Walter Smith should be that he went undefeated against a Champions' League-winning Marseille team absolutely off their tits on performance enhancing drugs, bribing refs left right and centre, and did it with a team of high functioning alcoholics. 

I think the best testament to Walter Smith should be that he went undefeated against a Champions' League-winning Marseille team absolutely off their tits on performance enhancing drugs, bribing refs left right and centre, and did it with a team of high functioning alcoholics. 

I think the best testament to Walter Smith should be that he went undefeated against a Champions' League-winning Marseille team absolutely off their tits on performance enhancing drugs, bribing refs left right and centre, and did it with a team of high functioning alcoholics.