RIP Sir Walter

[JamieD 18,905]

Just now, Sunglasses Ron said:

Just heard the news, absolutely awful. I thought he looked well at the recent golf outing but obviously he must have in fact been poorly. A true legend of the club, consummate professional and gentleman.  Never forgotten Walter thank you for the great memories. RIP

This is why, I think, it felt like such a gut punch. When I saw the club tweet I thought it was a joke for a second. But it course they wouldn't make that joke. 

[Clemdog 39,389]

Just now, JamieD said:

I saw the video, let it autoplay without the sound and was like "Ok, let's do this", then turned the sound on and was in tears within fucking seconds.

Imagine being Andy and having to put that together. 

[DerekJohnstone 1,167]

 

[LegendofCoop 17,273]

[SkylineBlue 23,275]

That video is a tough, tough watch.

[Snake Plissken 151]

It is hard to be universally loved by all in the world of sport but this man truly was. He was a leader of men and for every single player that ever ran out on to the pitch for you, and holds you in the highest esteem, you know you did something right.

I am very sad as this man was the man at the helm when I first started following Rangers and I fell in love with the team not just because of the history and the passion of the fans, but also because of this man and how he led his team and how genuine he was.

This hurts me just as much as when  Coach Dean Smith(Of the Tar Heels basketball team) passed away.

[magic8ball 27,901]

5 minutes ago, .Williamson. said:

Got about 10 seconds in and had to turn it off. Not ready for that at all 

I’m not even going near any of these tributes .

Those videos and interviews will need to wait for a few days .A bit of quiet time alone with a glass of something special in hand .

[.Williamson. 82,115]

2 minutes ago, JamieD said:

I saw the video, let it autoplay without the sound and was like "Ok, let's do this", then turned the sound on and was in tears within fucking seconds.

I’m in work so went into the canteen when it was empty there to watch it and as I said got about 10 seconds in and decided it best to leave that until I’m home 

[Madina 3,808]

Absolutely gutted to hear this news. Walter was the first manager that I really remember us having, and of course who can forget the glory days he led us to during his two managerial spells! I was lucky enough to meet him on a few occasions and he always had time for the fans. My Dad loved Walter as a manager, so sorry that they're both gone now 😥

[LewisWATP 297]

Struggling to work here. That man was my childhood, brought me some of the best memories I’ll cherish. It was an absolute honour to be at the Killie game, his final game as our manager. 

[Willis 20,919]

Just woke up and saw a text from my mate telling me.

Gutted. But greatful for all the smiles he put on my face as a kid and on my dads face, and the smiles when he answered the call and returned.

RIP Sir Walter 

[Clemdog 39,389]

7 minutes ago, DBBTB said:

The next few days are going to be hard. So very hard. The initial shock of this news has been utterly devasting but it’s only going to hit home even more when we start seeing football people like Graeme Souness, Archie Knox, Richard Gough, Ian Durrant, Sir Alex Ferguson & Ally McCoist speak publicly and share their memories of a man who they were all very close to.

There is going to be a lot of media attention around our club and although this seems like such a minor and insignificant point to make in the grand scheme of things, I’m so glad that we have Steven Gerrard at the club as the manager right now and not some hack like Mark Warburton or Pedro Caixinha.

We are a club and a support that is grieving and knowing that our current manager, and the man who is very much going to be the public facing face of our grief, is a man who is very much cut from the same cloth as Smith - steadfast, passionate, dignified - actually provides me with a degree of comfort during the worst possible time.

Don't think I'll be able to watch Ally talking about him.

[gj923 1,457]

Thanks for so many great memories Sir Walter

RIP Legend

[ger4life_1872 29,453]

"I wouldn't have done it for any other club" heartbreaking watching that video 

[JamieD 18,905]

3 minutes ago, SkylineBlue said:

That video is a tough, tough watch.

It's absolutely brutal. It's amazing to see just how much success he brought to us all, laid out like that though. A man who knew what would make the fans happy, and just delivered it, over and over again. Watching back what he did in his second spell, has any manager ever done that a club before or since? To come back and just have a second golden age all over again?

[DrLaudrup 4,576]

McCoist tribute from Talksport...

https://talksport.com/football/969451/ally-mccoist-tribute-walter-smith-Rangers-second-father/

[dougie76 15,359]

Still trying to take it in, need some time before l attempt to watch anything.

[NeoGeo7 10,496]

1 minute ago, ger4life_1872 said:

"I wouldn't have done it for any other club" heartbreaking watching that video 

That summed the great man up perfectly, he loved us and we worshipped him.

[bluenose48 951]

Absolutely gutted. Rest in peace Sir Walter you have meant so much to so many fans the World over.

My condolences to your family and to the Rangers family.

[Robert Muir 0]

What a loss.A true Rangers hero,legend and an exceptional human being.Kind smart,polite with a halo.Heaven will be a better place now a true hero's arrived. GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN.All my love to Walters family R.I.P Walter you will be sadly missed*********.

[BlueVanguard 6,620]

In absolute tears crying in the room away from the family. Could not hold it in any longer that video just ruined me. Thanks gaffer we will never forget you.

[BlueSuedeSambas 53,771]

6 minutes ago, GabrielTomato said:

Don't think I'll be able to watch Ally talking about him.

Oh man, I can’t even bare to think about it. That’s going to be the hardest of all.

[Essandoh 21,207]

Tears in my eyes, had to hide in the bathroom at work, stomach full of dread and anxiety.

Heading straight to Ibrox at 3 to pay my respects from my family

[JCDBigBear 10,824]

Emotionally numb just now. 

[ExiledWeegie123 1,236]

Dignity, Passion and Respect are the three words I associate with Walter, grew up watching him, feel like I've lost a family member :(

 

RIP Legend!!