calio 688 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Thanks MisterC, fitting tribute.As long as I can remember chatting about Rangers online he always seemed to have been there, making me laugh to myself or wondering what he was like in R/L, sadly I never got the chance to meet him though.Only today reading the posts from people who knew him on a personal basis I realise he was exactly like I imagined him, Sterling stuff.I`ll miss his wit and banter, but will remember him fondly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,722 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 A fine epitaph. Well said, squire. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerall 25,935 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 A great and well deserved tribute MisterC. Manticore was a great poster, witty, informed, nostalgic, great memories of the old days and a passion for Rangers which was from the heart, Occasionally argumentative but sincere, and posted many a good one line retort, and was always skillful with words......Only a week ago or so I remember reading a post about when he was at the top of one of the Twin Towers in New York before they were destroyed. Have never been there myself but in two short, eloquent, almost poetic sentences he painted a picture you almost felt part of. It's well strange being that high up, the only noise is the wind and any passing plane. The crazy non stop noise of Manhattan was too far below to hear.That standard of input will be missed. RIP "Manti" Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastcoastbear 122 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Good tribute Mister C. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlands plater 17,065 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Nice words. I didn't have the privilege of knowing Derek personally but the tributes from those who did have told me all I need to know about the man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCPRANGERS1 2,997 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Superbly written heart felt tribute. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Nice one MisterC. RIP Derek. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kplfishtank 4,669 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 fantastic tribute C , having met Derek on many occasions im sure he will be very proud of the memorial you have put up.Absent Friends Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jintybear 8,660 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 I can't believe he's gone. Although I didn't actually know him I feel as though I know everyone on here! That was a really nice touching tribute. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlegKuznetsov 10,816 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 A great and well deserved tribute MisterC. Manticore was a great poster, witty, informed, nostalgic, great memories of the old days and a passion for Rangers which was from the heart, Occasionally argumentative but sincere, and posted many a good one line retort, and was always skillful with words......Only a week ago or so ago I remember reading a post about when he was at the top of one of the Twin Towers in New York before they were destroyed. Have never been there myself but in two short, eloquent, almost poetic sentences he painted a picture you almost felt part of. It's well strange being that high up, the only noise is the wind and any passing plane. The crazy non stop noise of Manhattan was too far below to hear.That standard of input will be missed. RIP "Manti"Good choice of example. I remember commenting on how he brought it all to life with that description. It captured the sense of separation at that height from the city far below, bustling away in distant silence. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKai 439 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 A very nice tribute there. Well done.I always meant to ask him if he was a big Emerson, Lake and Palmer fan.RIP Manticore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Rd 2,860 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Brilliant and touching tribute Colin A Bear who will be sorely missed by his Family and friends, and also RM posters. RIP Derek. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Lovely tribute,i only knew manti through RM for a short time but I was impressed with his knowledge of everything Rangers and his posts were always interesting and entertaining.My sympathies to all of Manticore's family and friends at this difficult time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick1271 532 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 A Lovely tribute Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogzy 31,195 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 A fitting and touching tribute C. Thank you for posting it.I will miss his posts and he seems ti have made an impact on a helluva lot of the site. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Never has someone made me question a watertight argument of which I'm certain quite as compellingly as Manti .A great member on here, and a cracking tribute from you, Colin .May he rest in peace. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsonRFC82 305 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 To be honest, I don't think I ever had that much interaction with Derek but I certainly noticed his panache when it came to the debate!More recently, and in many ways the atmosphere on the board today evokes similar memories, but at the passing of Sandy Jardine, Derek was at the forefront sharing many a tale of yesteryear which I, and I'm sure many other younger bears, would have enjoyed reading.Despite our current troubles, I still look on the Rangers fanbase as a family and today we are one less...RIP Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 He was one poster whom in a debate it was great to have him on your side of the debate and would drive you to insanity if he was on the opposite side, while never coming across as arrogant, great sense of humor and a gent from what i could tell. Thoughts with his friends and family, im sure hes in a better place still loyal as ever RIP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunnyLoyal 1,136 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Very hard thing you done their mate but was a fitting tribute.RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAvenger 10,516 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Nice tribute mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 19,325 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Christ, I had no idea. That's awful. Easily one of the most interesting, intelligent posters we've ever had on here. I found his way of debating utterly infuriating for the first couple of years I was a member here, half the time because he was right and knew how to show it and the other half of the time because he was wrong but you knew you would get bored of trying to prove him wrong before he would. After a while I started to admire that same stubbornness. I didn't always agree with him but I came to see him as an ally in the debating board because he was one of the few regulars there who was willing to concede that a good argument was a good argument even if and especially when it contradicted his position, and that's admirable. I didn't know him outside of RM but from what I knew of him on here, he was a decent man, a good bear and a very fine poster.Farewell, Derek. It'll be a poorer place without you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Custer 516 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Such a heartfelt tribute to your friend Mister C It can't of been easy at this timeI'm sure all those that knew Manticore will take great comfort from your wordsAgain, my sympathies Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 19,325 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 A very nice tribute there. Well done.I always meant to ask him if he was a big Emerson, Lake and Palmer fan.RIP Manticore.His username was a reference to the Robertson Davies novel of the same name, if I remember correctly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblue68 2,497 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 I have noticed a few posters who have not been online here for quite a while have posted Today. It says it all really. Well done Mister C. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Little's Boots 103 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Really nice tribute MisterC. I didn't know Derek/Manticore but from his posts that I've read on here he will be sorely missed. Rest in peace Manticore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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