RIP Sir Walter

[Clemdog 39,389]

8 minutes ago, The Specky Liar said:

Pep Guardiola:

 

'I am so very sad to hear the news of Walter Smith's passing.

I was of course very aware of Walter's impressive management career before I came to the Premier League. Through his role as technical consultant for the LMA, I have had the opportunity over the past five years to get to know him and see what a humble, insightful and very genuine man he was.

I always enjoyed spending time with Walter and we had been planning to have dinner together again.

I feel very fortunate to have had the chance to get to know him and I send my deepest condolences to Walter's wife Ethel, his sons Neil and Steven, his grandchildren and all of his family who have lost a very special man'

You sometimes don't look outside of the Rangers bubble, but today, we all have. Hearing stories and thoughts from people you would never have thought he knew, is touching. 

I hope it's somewhat of a comfort to his family knowing just how many lives he's impacted.

[Moody Blue Legend 61,600]

1 minute ago, GabrielTomato said:

You sometimes don't look outside of the Rangers bubble, but today, we all have. Hearing stories and thoughts from people you would never have thought he knew, is touching. 

I hope it's somewhat of a comfort to his family knowing just how many lives he's impacted.

Sean Dyche had great words. 

[Prso's headband 35,577]

I feel ignorant that I’ve actually not looked out with us until today. I cannot believe how many people he impacted in this game literally from Guardiola to Ronaldo, it’s really amazing to see

[Dan Deacon 55,437]

40 minutes ago, don logan said:

Kenny Miller's tribute is especially nice.

Do you have a link 

[Sparkle 53,656]

I’ve lost track so sorry if already posted, Boydy

 

[EastEnclosureBear 2,926]

I’m heartbroken. Never felt such emotion for someone I’ve never met before. A massive part of my memories growing up a Rangers supporter. 

RIP Walter 💙

[Dan Deacon 55,437]

4 minutes ago, Sparkle said:

I’ve lost track so sorry if already posted, Boydy

 

😂👏

[Dan Deacon 55,437]

14 minutes ago, Moody Blue Legend said:

Sean Dyche had great words. 

Link?

[Brackley Bluenose 4,479]

Photo looks like it’s been taken with a Potato but was lucky enough to be staying in the team hotel one away trip against PSV must be 10 years ago now and my Dad and I managed to get a few minutes talking to him in the bar after the game and he was a gentlemen through and through. It was one of those moments where you could feel the aura of somebody, he felt like a giant. 
 

I couldn’t have put it any better than a previous poster, as somebody born in 86 he feels like everything when it comes to Rangers. He was born to be a hero at our club. What an utter legend of a man. 

[Willis 20,919]

I'm avoiding most of the videos. Shed a few tears on the way into work, boss probably thought I was stoned when I came in, but I'm gonna save all the videos and watch tonight with a wee drink to see our Gaffer off.

[NeoGeo7 10,558]

9 minutes ago, Dan Deacon said:

Do you have a link 

[DrLaudrup 4,684]

As terrible as today is it also makes me feel proud. To read this thread, and to hear the Glasgow divide and football community uniting to praise the legend shows how special he was and great our family is. Sometimes these bad times bring us together and remembering him reinforces how special we are as a Club and how important our values and history are. 

[Moody Blue Legend 61,600]

3 minutes ago, Dan Deacon said:

Link?

I don't mate, it was on Sky earlier. 

[NeoGeo7 10,558]

10 minutes ago, Sparkle said:

I’ve lost track so sorry if already posted, Boydy

 

What a great little story, and of course boydy would laugh at it….they both knew what he was good at and there was that unspoken respect that went both ways.

It’s a shame you only hear these little stories when something happens like this but in a way it will give moments of comfort and the odd smile or laugh remembering what a great man he was.

[35 Yard Dangerman 3,478]

5 minutes ago, Brackley Bluenose said:

Photo looks like it’s been taken with a Potato but was lucky enough to be staying in the team hotel one away trip against PSV must be 10 years ago now and my Dad and I managed to get a few minutes talking to him in the bar after the game and he was a gentlemen through and through. It was one of those moments where you could feel the aura of somebody, he felt like a giant. 
 

I couldn’t have put it any better than a previous poster, as somebody born in 86 he feels like everything when it comes to Rangers. He was born to be a hero at our club. What an utter legend of a man. 

Superb mate 👍🇬🇧

[STRUTH82 814]

45 minutes ago, The Specky Liar said:

Pep Guardiola:

 

'I am so very sad to hear the news of Walter Smith's passing.

I was of course very aware of Walter's impressive management career before I came to the Premier League. Through his role as technical consultant for the LMA, I have had the opportunity over the past five years to get to know him and see what a humble, insightful and very genuine man he was.

I always enjoyed spending time with Walter and we had been planning to have dinner together again.

I feel very fortunate to have had the chance to get to know him and I send my deepest condolences to Walter's wife Ethel, his sons Neil and Steven, his grandchildren and all of his family who have lost a very special man'

Great managers keep great company.

[don logan 8,077]

 

[BlueSuedeSambas 53,910]

Do you know what else brings me the slightest bit of comfort right now? Knowing that Smith watched us romp to a league with one of the best domestic league campaigns we have ever had. You have to imagine that despite all the pain he must have been in, that had to have brought him a degree of comfort and delight.

How painful a memory would it have been for all of us knowing that one of the greatest ever Rangers’, the greatest Ranger for my money, spent his final few months watching that lot across the city achieving ten in a row, which is something Smith himself unfortunately didn’t manage to achieve.

Losing him is heartbreaking and devastating, but Smith went out seeing us where he demanded we were every single minute of every single day that he was involved with this football club, on top as champions and the thought of that brings the slightest smile to my face on a very sad, depressing day.

[drewgardiner88 317]

Legend is an overused word... not for this man though. He epitomizes everything that it means to be a Ranger.

As a 90's child he was everything for me growing up. Love watching his old videos.

Met him very briefly once and he was an absolute gentleman.

Thanks for the memories. Rest easy gaffer 💙

[Sparkle 53,656]

Gordon Strachan

”whenever I met him, life got better” 

[Tomatasauce 1,253]

59 minutes ago, Billythebear77 said:

Devastate today, I can’t describe to folk unless you’re a Rangers fan why I’m so sad, I’ve cried about 4-5 times today, tomorrow’s going to be a tough one    💔🤍💙

Sickener mate, the big Dutch guy I was working with today doesn’t speak great English and trying to get words out to tell him why my mood changed, I wasn’t even gony attempt to explain to him but he’s was asking if I was angry with him so had to explain myself🙁

[Bigdave30 8,717]

There’s not many subjects that do not split opinion on here but the unanimous agreement that Walters family and the club lost a great man today is certainly one of them.

[The Dude 20,026]

6 minutes ago, DBBTB said:

Do you know what else brings me the slightest bit of comfort right now? Knowing that Smith watched us romp to a league with one of the best domestic league campaigns we have ever had. You have to imagine that despite all the pain he must have been in, that had to have brought him a degree of comfort and delight.

How painful a memory would it have been for all of us knowing that one of the greatest ever Rangers’, the greatest Ranger for my money, spent his final few months watching that lot across the city achieving ten in a row, which is something Smith himself unfortunately didn’t manage to achieve.

Losing him is heartbreaking and devastating, but Smith went out seeing us where he demanded we were every single minute of every single day that he was involved with this football club, on top as champions and the thought of that brings the slightest smile to my face on a very sad, depressing day.

Even more so, the fact he's had a fairly big hand in it too.

[Dan Deacon 55,437]

 

[BlueSuedeSambas 53,910]

2 minutes ago, The Dude said:

Even more so, the fact he's had a fairly big hand in it too.

As cliched as it sounds, he truly was The Godfather of our football club.