This I only realised last night.
Rangers (and this website to some extent) are the team completely responsible for re-igniting my passion for football. Where football is more than just football. Its a sense of union. Its pride. Its passion. For a while I seemed to have forgotten that. Football had literally become nothing more than a game to me. In reality, its so much more than that.
The match that took place last night and the lead up to it especially took me on a journey I didnt think I would go on. I found myself constantly preoccupied with thoughts of Manchester; time was dragging and the excitement and anticipation was building. Seeing such an epic amount of Rangers blue in Manchester gave me goose bumps. News reports made me grin more than a Cheshire cat. It wasnt until later that I asked myself why? As a girl who is not Scottish, nor born into a family of bluenoses, I found my attachment slightly unusual. As I mentioned earlier, this website has played a part in finding my love for Rangers. Its easily seen that many of the posts on here are written straight from the heart, with a love for your team so strong that it really touches MY heart.
Last night, as the 2nd goal was scored and the final whistle was blown, through my teary eyes I could see the blurred vision of the Rangers team sat on the pitch defeated, deflated and heartbroken the disappointment just too much to take, for them and their supporters. Manchester was supposed to be the venue in which we would make history, and it would have gotten us well on our way to winning the quadruple. Instead, Rangers became worthy runners-up and showed true sportsmanship in doing so. The team, plus the hundreds of thousands of bears watching, not only sat and watched as Zenit lifted the trophy but applauded them too. Still though, in the hearts of so many bears WE were the true winners. Just for getting that far.
Rangers have become a part of me as of late, which I guess is how it should be for any bluenose. Granted, my love for Rangers has only just really emerged but love lasts forever. They have taken me on a journey. A journey of discovery. And from last night onwards they will have special place in my heart. I am honoured to be part of the Rangers family, as we all should be. So the next time someone asks me who I support, Ill say Rangers. Ill say it loud and Ill say it proud.
So Thank you Glasgow Rangers !! My blood now runs blue.
(I don't normally post in the Bears Den but I needed to get that out! At least one thing positive happened last night eh? )
