MisterC 12,278 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 As it's international week and there's not much happening in and around the club worth discussing, I thought I'd chat going reminiscing about the glory days of rising back up through the leagues. Let's face it, the football was shite and those allegedly running the club were not exactly doing a good job. In amongst this though were some trips to the far flung corners of Scotland and whole host of other adventures. So, what do we miss the most about those days? For me it was being able to smoke in some grounds, the more open ones with no cover. Plus some games were on BBC alba and garlic commentary is great, especially with the Rugby but that's another story.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Fathers Scarf 1,144 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Winning 3 games in a row. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,610 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 9 minutes ago, MisterC said: As it's international week and there's not much happening in and around the club worth discussing, I thought I'd chat going reminiscing about the glory days of rising back up through the leagues. Let's face it, the football was shite and those allegedly running the club were not exactly doing a good job. In amongst this though were some trips to the far flung corners of Scotland and whole host of other adventures. So, what do we miss the most about those days? For me it was being able to smoke in some grounds, the more open ones with no cover. Plus some games were on BBC alba and garlic commentary is great, especially with the Rugby but that's another story.... This duo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanFerguson2013 397 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 plastic pitches, they were fun Lewis Macleod Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedrick 8,048 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Getting more than 1 away ticket a season on ccs , being welcomed by clubs , no bile and hatred towards us like the spl , I thoroughly enjoyed our warbuton season in the championship Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy1872 420 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Watching players on a shit load of money against joiners and plumbers playing piggying in the middle Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEE 4,880 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Bigotry and budweiser. Ian Black’s goal vs Falkirk and Forres away were personal highlights. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterC 12,278 Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 12 minutes ago, Smile said: This duo. Let's not forget the legend that is Dean de Boer Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterC 12,278 Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 11 minutes ago, Cedrick said: Getting more than 1 away ticket a season on ccs , being welcomed by clubs , no bile and hatred towards us like the spl , I thoroughly enjoyed our warbuton season in the championship I'll agree with this, we got some great welcomes from the clubs and it was great to have the blue pound benefitting the small clubs than the spl clubs that we all hate Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsden bear 2,376 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 The bulk of the lower league clubs were respectful and appreciated our value to their league. Our presence raised the profile and obviously got them a huge cash boost too. The SPL seems to be about bitterness, pettiness and jealousy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prso's headband 35,500 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Stranraer away on a Tuesday night I enjoyed a lot of they away days. Everyone knew it was a piss up if it was a longer drive than an hour so we used to leave like 3 hours earlier and camp in a boozer till the game. Total carnage everywhere we went. One thing I’ll always remember is going up to Arbroath and the driver turns up with smoke pissing out the back of the bus. No chance were we getting there in that and sure enough broke down it Cumbernauld. Cunt that turned up to fix it turned up with cable ties and nothing else . Back down the road to Rutherglen for some reason. Left the pub in a worse nick than I would’ve if a got to Arbroath. Didn’t know central had an underground bit so genuinely thought a was getting kidnapped so sat against one of the pillars phoning the mrs to come get me. She guided me tae Queen St about 3 hours later then came n got me anyway Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedrick 8,048 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 8 minutes ago, MisterC said: I'll agree with this, we got some great welcomes from the clubs and it was great to have the blue pound benefitting the small clubs than the spl clubs that we all hate Bang on mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoatbridgeBear 7,113 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Being allowed to go to the games.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
City_of_Blue 565 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 36 minutes ago, MisterC said: As it's international week and there's not much happening in and around the club worth discussing, I thought I'd chat going reminiscing about the glory days of rising back up through the leagues. Let's face it, the football was shite and those allegedly running the club were not exactly doing a good job. In amongst this though were some trips to the far flung corners of Scotland and whole host of other adventures. So, what do we miss the most about those days? For me it was being able to smoke in some grounds, the more open ones with no cover. Plus some games were on BBC alba and garlic commentary is great, especially with the Rugby but that's another story.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds_Bear 8,110 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Genuinely? Fuck all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.A.I 36,183 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Not much to be honest. I thought it was the right thing to do at the time and I was delighted to see Rangers play at every ground in Scotland (minus Albion Rovers) but the football was dire, McCoist was dire, the players were dire, there was a constant off-the-park circus and to be honest, once you'd seen 2 or 3 of the grounds they all seemed the same after that and you felt like you'd seen them all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,751 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Super Ally. My favourite manager ♥️ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedrick 8,048 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 12 minutes ago, K.A.I said: Not much to be honest. I thought it was the right thing to do at the time and I was delighted to see Rangers play at every ground in Scotland (minus Albion Rovers) but the football was dire, McCoist was dire, the players were dire, there was a constant off-the-park circus and to be honest, once you'd seen 2 or 3 of the grounds they all seemed the same after that and you felt like you'd seen them all. One of my season ticket holder mates didn’t see Rangers shoot down the Copland road end the full McCoist lower division era ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers#1 5,473 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Fuck all, glad it's over. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR 1,480 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Visiting those that were genuinely respectful of what we brought. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol loyal 6,248 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 One of my biggest regrets is not coming up for a lower league game, as someone who watches Bristol rovers most weekends the thought of that lower league atmosphere with thousands of bears must have been something special Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,545 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Nothing. As someone who was away the four seasons it was genuinely horrible to watch on TV / streaming. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryju84 3,170 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Local businesses in random towns (pubs or shops). I dont wanna go back... but some banter with these guys was funny. No hatred of Rangers and you knew they earned more in a matchday when we were in town than they normally done in a month. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluedoo 2,652 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 The wee guy that traveled all the way from Argentina to watch us play and the poor Japanese journalist that came to cover our game but because Elgin printed too many tickets he didn't get to see the game. We also helped to inject much needed money into a lot of these lower leagues sides Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMB 14,167 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Haris Vuckic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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