robertkay 39 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 As I've posted before I met Gordon Smith and Walter Smith (on two separate occasions) last year and both were excellent to talk to. Both went way above the 30 minutes of allotted time for the interviews to have some general footie chat and it was a pleasure to meet both.Andy Goram was an absolute gent when I met him, I was younger though. He was in my town (his ex stays up the road from my folks) and he took time to play football with the kids etc.Met Brian Laudrup at the otherwise forgettable old firm last January and he was very polite (as I crumbled with nerves asking for his autograph).A surprising one for my age but I met Eric Caldow when we played Ayr United at Somerset Park and he was talking away to my grandad who he seemed to know quite well lol.all in all, had great experiences meeting players, managers etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclovin9091 1,405 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 My top 3Albertz: used to 'pop' into Mather Hire in Helensburgh quite often, Top blokeKlos: bumped into outside a supermarket, was a bit awkward so didn't say muchMcLeish: was mascot a couple of times when he managed Motherwell, used to drink in 'Tennents' also (He even put up with ma Da and hes an arsehole, so top bloke just for that ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergio 1,199 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Amoruso - Top bloke used to pick up his dry cleaning from the shop my wife managed. All the staff liked him, even the Tims.Laudrup - I met him when I was picking up tickets for a European game, asked me if I was looking forward to the game.Ian Ferguson - Meet him at a rangers do, was nice enough big guy. But my best of all is Gazza - I met him and spoke to him, told him he was my sons idol, he sent out signed photos when my son wrote him a letter, he was a true gentleman, total nutcase, but his heart is in the right place. Andy Goram was really nice to me, I met him in the Central Station he was going to the pub next to it, 29 steps or something, he was sober though, have heard he was prat when pissed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza27 15,358 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 so goram is a wank going by most people on here.hes doing a speakers afternoon in april that i'll be attending so hopefully manage some sort of chat with him as the place only holds 30-40 people Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergio 1,199 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 so goram is a wank going by most people on here.hes doing a speakers afternoon in april that i'll be attending so hopefully manage some sort of chat with him as the place only holds 30-40 peopleSeems to be when he is drinking, - a few have said that he was fine when sober, including me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperCooper1872 12 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Arthur Numan is a nice guy and also craig moore. Seen Moore in the bookies up the town years ago and ended up talking to him for over an hour, He must've spent a couple of hundred in that hour easily on the horseracing! Likes a punt the big Ozzy Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madina 3,932 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 so goram is a wank going by most people on here.hes doing a speakers afternoon in april that i'll be attending so hopefully manage some sort of chat with him as the place only holds 30-40 peopleThat the one in Ayrshire? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza27 15,358 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 That the one in Ayrshire?aye in revels in kilwinning,shitehole,you know it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I've met Numan. All I can say is Met Boca, but he must have been in a bad mood Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madina 3,932 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 aye in revels in kilwinning,shitehole,you know it?Don't know it but saw a poster advertising it in a local pub Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza27 15,358 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Don't know it but saw a poster advertising it in a local pub £60 to see goram,john brown and some other chap,drink free for 4 hours and a 3 course dinner my mate is paying for my ticket thats the only reason i'm going Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rfc2 3 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Met the whole current squad & a few legends of the game for us, all brand new Greegsy is a top bloke though as is big jig they are always up for banter & a laugh & Kyle Bartley openly said infront of folk before the last old firm he hated scott brown Allan & Lee have been my favourites to meet though & young Kane Hemmings Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madina 3,932 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 £60 to see goram,john brown and some other chap,drink free for 4 hours and a 3 course dinner my mate is paying for my ticket thats the only reason i'm going Enjoy it mate Bomber seems to do a lot of these kinda events, he was near here recently him and Donald Findlay, the event was held in a catholic hall, pissed myself when I saw the poster advertising it Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight-Edge-Loyal 6,698 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 aye in revels in kilwinning,shitehole,you know it?I know the owners in there very well actually mate.Also on topic I know Steven Naismith, Kris Boyd Rory Loy even from their time at killie from working for the company that provides the food at rugby park.Met Lee McCulloch with my wee cousin after a charity meet thing. He spoke to us for ages then she asked for his autograph and he refused and said someone as brave as her to survive the disease deserves a memory and gave her tickets for a game and she got to meet the squad. If he never does another nice thing in his life I will love him for that forever.Gordon Smith was a friend of my parents and went to school with my mum and attended her funeral so met him a few times a really nice guy and his niece Gillian is stunning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
great dane11 3 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Met a lot of players and most were great but Big amo was funny as fuck n amato was a fud was a big fan of his tae n was gutted Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
miracle 7,842 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Met McGregor, Hutton, Broadfoot & Edu in a certain Glasgow club after a recent round of international fixtures. All were more than happy to get a pic and a chat except Edu who hid at the critical moment. No change there then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
herdy89 69 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Big marv is always brilliant, will always chat away with people hes out, he's shite at pool though.Met durie a few times always good as well, at new year he was at same party as me and he was kind enough to get me a few drinks.As people have mentioned john greig is a bit of a wank, told me to fuck off at a sportsmans dinner when I asked for a autograph. All the barca 72 guys were there and he was the only one not willing to have a chat with people. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I've heard that McGregor is a great guy. Everything you would expect from a Rangers player.McGregor's role in saving our club in the last week should see him in the hall of fame as soon as possible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 John Greig told my dad to fuck off when asking for a autograph, he's still pissed of at him to this day!John Greig told me to fuck off as well - he seems to make a habit of it.Maybe thats the only thing I will ever thank Whyte for - getting rid of Greig. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
herdy89 69 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Also I remember meeting goram at the dockas is lisbon last year and thought he was a laugh. I'm sure other bears remember him clapping his shoes together in the air and everyone starting belting out the sash. "Shoe, shoe, sure it is old but it is beautiful...." Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqualung 126 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Had hospitality tickets for the Bursaspor talked to Papac for 5 minutes before the game and thought he was a gent but he achieved legend status about a month later when I was out having dinner with the wife, felt a tap on my shoulder and turned round to see him and Neil Alexander out with their wives. Sasa said "How are you doing? Bursaspor right?" I was kind of dumbstruck he would remeber a fan like that.Used to live round the corner from John Brown, nice guy always said hello and was happy to have a chat. Rangers to the core.Super Ally, Stuart McCall and Jim Duffy all used to drink together in a pub I went to when I was younger fairly regularly. For a professional sportsman McCall could put away a heroic amount of lager. Even though he played for the bheasts from the east Duffy is very much a Rangers man.Talking of timbledom players I went to firhill with one of my mates whos a plastic whistle fan for a midweek game and Danny McGrain sat next to us, really nice guy and chatted away for the whole game. Big Eck was our boss at the time and McGrain couldn't speak highly enough of him. Also met Tommy Burns a couple of times and he really was a lovely guy, had a good laugh with him about "Goram breaking his heart". I could see why Walter Smith thought so highly of him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Menzies 10 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Met jorg alberz walking home from school when his motorbike broke down on the motorway in clydebank, signed tons of autographs while waiting for his bike to be fixed, total legendAlso McCoist in bar brell on halloween 1 year, absolute gent,Funniest was seeing chris Burke and stevie smith getting absolutely no female attention in the garage while lovenkrands was showing them how it was done with some stunner in g2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB1 26 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Which gers players have we met and thought right nice guy and who have we met and thought what a tit av met mcgregor and was bang on but andy goram was a total bellend when a met himMost I've meet have but brand new!One that stands out , met michael mols outside the cooper suite before a game, stopped to take pictures with us all but kept looking up at the tv scream. Someone asked what he was looking at and he stated his son was mascot that day but insisted on staying and having his picture took with every last person!The hammer aswell was brilliant. Jeremy clemont - wanker! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ozblue 4,332 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Since the mid 1950's I've met far too many good guys to mention,as I dare say several RM members have also done,but I think I can safely say that the guys from that era were arguably more friendly than todays so called "superstars" Even the "bawbags" of that era were still reasonably friendly to the fans,because if they weren't they would have got a boot in the arse from Messrs Struth and Symon for their rudeness. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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