tannerall 25,935 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Great stuff D'art Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carling1873 1,404 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 When our beloved club was forced into adversity you would have thought our friends (loosely) would show their true colours (they did)!!!Well we have learnt that we have none within the SPFL, SFA, SMSM and within the current political climate, however they calmer for the blue pond and/or to castigate anything Rangers and our Protestant ethic. For me and I am sure for all Rangers this has been a difficult time, however it stirred something deep in me, a resolve that I did not know or have felt before, No Surrender became real to me (I know it's a bit of a cliché').I have been troubled by all the previous agitation between previous regimes and I include how King has gone about gaining control, however recently I now see hope that Ranger are back on a familiar path and are beginning to instil the traditions that has gone before a belief in and devotion to hard work, duty, thrift, self-discipline, and responsibility.WATP, Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbGER 24,518 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Brilliant peice d'art,your contributions to the board are always top class!Your right in that we should remember these dark days of the last few years (which incidentally been my 9yr olds first few years attending games)because when the good times return we shall all enjoy them even more! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 74,659 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Out-fucking-standing, D'art. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenose48 951 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 D'Art you've done it again. I got all misty reading that.When I come over next year to Ibrox I would like to shake your hand.A true Ranger. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
72barca 1,788 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 As ever, D'Art.I'm a big pond away and it's hard to get the next generations involved. My son after a few 15-yr old malts ( never had a 43-yr old scotch ) has re-connected and is back in the fold ( mind you he was born in Bridgeton ). The grandson is a different problem, his head is full of Honda ( A.C. Milan ), Messi and Ronaldo. However, I did get him interested in Fraser Aird ( I know , but he is from Canada - whatever works, eh?).Next year I'm bringing him to Ibrox to see the world's leader in major domestic trophies ( a guy has to be creative ). No Surrender. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thewhitesettler 2,711 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 That was very stirring stuff D'art. I was holding back the tears towards the end there.Our club nearly died, the haters would've loved that, but, from adversity grows strength, and we are stronger as one, we will meet our enemies head on, and with our heads held high, because we saw the Grim Reaper, he came for our club, and we sent him home with his tail between his legs, and the cries of No Surrender, ringing in his ears, for We Are The People! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibrox_Nights 429 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Definitely your best by a country mile.Emotive, but meaningful.Superb. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace 3,556 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 As ever, a great read read D !The sentiment behind the tale is vitally important and many on here, from both camps, would be wise to read this and understand the importance of your words. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbear 10,924 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Nailed it, if your looking in scouseblue fire that one to your mate Mark. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimgers 565 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 I'll never forgive, nor forget what the haters tried to do to our club. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtuoso 27,180 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Very poignant D'Art. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtuoso 27,180 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 For our club to come from such a wee country it never ceases to amaze me when I recall our pilgrimage to Manchester. We'll never know how many travelled that day but though I never take being a bear for granted that was the day I cherish most because we were at our best and what a force we are . Though the streets be broad or narrow Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Louden Tavern 1,765 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Very good article. We are all in this together and are on the same side. One RangersGM Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallochBear 1,613 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Outstanding piece D'art.Very emotional and gave me goosebumps just reading it.Makes be proud of every Bluenose out there whether they go tpo matches or not, we are one huge family.W.A.T.P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbear 10,924 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Very good article. We are all in this together and are on the same side. One Rangers GM we are,we are, we are, we are we are. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
folkestoneger 8,240 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Jeeso D'Art. One of these days am going to come over from CR1 and shake your hand. Your a true Ranger!Better do it before you are moved to CD7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyal-Bear 229 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Better do it before you are move to CD7 Haha ano that's a cert! SJ Rear or am no moving! :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 We really need to move on in order to effectively tackle the real enemies of our club. We need to overcome the angst of “boycotter” versus “non boycotter” and recognise ourselves as one support with different viewpoints who all had the best interests of the club at heart. Because believe you me neither the boycotter nor the non-boycotter would wish to see our club dead. But our enemies would.I think the above passage in your piece when you highlight the importance of unity moving forward is most important Dart in the coming seasons,whilst supporters with opposing views have understandably found it hard to reconcile their differences at some point all the different fans groups,forums,etc have to stop being "rival" groups and return to being just Rangers fans unified in the cause of Rangers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyruff 622 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Great post D'art, but ice in The Macallan? No, not even if it's the 43yr old. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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