Walter Smith

[BallochBear 1,613]

4 hours ago, Colin Traive said:

Nobody outside of my own family has affected me at his passing as much as Walter Smith.

Never met him, never even came close to meeting him but his influence on the team that I love (and therefore my whole demeanour) was colossal.

Even now, 12 months on, I am extremely emotional at his loss, no doubt heightened by the fact that, by fuck, we could really use him right now.

A statue is the fit and proper monument to an immortal.

Agree with every word 100% he was and will remain one of The People

[The Archer 1,122]

The best in every way!Remembered to send them a message it must be so difficult today for the family.

The ultimate Ranger ,the club has been a shell since he died.

Thanks for everything Walter you re  missed so so much Never been so upset by a non family death

[GetToTheChoppa 6,873]

8 hours ago, BlueSuedeSambas said:

Hard to believe it’s been a year already since we lost the man who in my eyes is and probably always will be The Greatest Ranger of them all. He is, was and always will be “Simply The Best” 🔴⚪️🔵

I suggested Jimmy Bell's Kitroom as a forum name. Accepted and rightly so. 

But we need a Sir Walter Smith Lounge. 

Maybe make this section the Sir Walter Smith Lounge for all things Rangers, and the Off Topic (which basically has no name) to be called The Jimmy Bell Kitroom ? 

[siamthedanger 2,857]

Hearing his voice again on Sportsound there, a year on and still very emotional. 

[Jimfanciesthedude 24,569]

16 minutes ago, GetToTheChoppa said:

I suggested Jimmy Bell's Kitroom as a forum name. Accepted and rightly so. 

But we need a Sir Walter Smith Lounge. 

Maybe make this section the Sir Walter Smith Lounge for all things Rangers, and the Off Topic (which basically has no name) to be called The Jimmy Bell Kitroom ? 

Forum needs a walter section 

[GetToTheChoppa 6,873]

1 minute ago, Jimbeamjunior said:

Forum needs a walter section 

Definately. At Jimmys death we were on a high before a Euro semi. I suggested renaming this cos at the time it was The Champions Den.

Think Jimmy was a bit of a piss taker so the off topic should be in his honour, the main board in memory of Walter.

[Goofy The Scot 586]

First thing the board have done right for a while.

When Walter died it genuinely felt like losing a good friend or family member - never been so upset over the death of someone i'd never met before. Walter epitomised everything that's good about our club and brought me some of the most enjoyable days of my life - i think a statue is the bare minimum his career at Ibrox deserves.

Walter was simply the best.

[CraigRangers9 23]

Statue is brilliant. I just hope it is good. Because in England, I support Blackpool. A mural was done of Jimmy Armfield. And it had to have some correcting done to do him justice.

[Negri's lovechild 14,128]

A fitting tribute to one of the greatest ever Rangers, a man who's dignity and fight typifies our club.

He should rightly stand shoulder to shoulder in the lore of our club alongside Struth, Greig and Jardine. 

[Stonybridge 40]

Well done Rangers, about time they done something of use for fans and this statue will be a fine memorial to a Rangers great. 

[CS68 202]

12 hours ago, cascadeshrimp said:

A fitting tribute, hope it's really well done

We could do with a Walter tonight

You're right. So many statues look nothing like their subject. They should hire @howey80 who posts his paintings on here as a consultant 👍🏻

[Inigo 32,534]

Still doesn't feel real. 

Boy how we could do with him right now.

 

[scottyc06 6,915]

The “Who would you bring in” or “it’s the players that have chucked it” camp want to tell me that Walter couldn’t get a tune out of this group of players?! 

[Unionblue 3,645]

The legend from Carmyle is immortal in my eyes

 

Mr Rangers forever.

[don1972 491]

Just a heads up (in case anyone missed it).

walter. A life in football is on again tonight.

bbc Scotland at 8 o’clock.

🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[pcbear 10,924]

On 26/10/2022 at 10:47, cr3_bear said:

That is some haul from Mr Rangers.

[The Archer 1,122]

On 26/10/2022 at 18:54, GetToTheChoppa said:

I suggested Jimmy Bell's Kitroom as a forum name. Accepted and rightly so. 

But we need a Sir Walter Smith Lounge. 

Maybe make this section the Sir Walter Smith Lounge for all things Rangers, and the Off Topic (which basically has no name) to be called The Jimmy Bell Kitroom ? 

Sir Walters transfer lounge is soon?

[GetToTheChoppa 6,873]

3 minutes ago, The Archer said:

Sir Walters transfer lounge is soon?

No chance. The transfer section is always shite.

[Drunk and disorderly. 14,498]

Think all us older Bears miss Walter.

I have never respected anyone more than Mr. Rangers.

 

[BlueboyG 5,241]

Watched it again, what an absolute great man he was as well as a great manager, missed by all.

[Drunk and disorderly. 14,498]

On 26/10/2022 at 18:54, GetToTheChoppa said:

I suggested Jimmy Bell's Kitroom as a forum name. Accepted and rightly so. 

But we need a Sir Walter Smith Lounge. 

Maybe make this section the Sir Walter Smith Lounge for all things Rangers, and the Off Topic (which basically has no name) to be called The Jimmy Bell Kitroom ? 

We'd have to change the name of the forum at least to match his contribution. 

I don't think Walter would want that though. 

It was never about him it was always about Rangers. One of the things that made him so likeable imo. 

[GetToTheChoppa 6,873]

Just now, Drunk and disorderly. said:

We'd have to change the name of the forum at least to match his contribution. 

I don't think Walter would want that though. 

It was never about him it was always about Rangers. One of the things that made him so likeable imo. 

From a fans point we need respect. Not having a Walter section is poor.

Think Bears Den should be Walter Smith Lounge, and Off Topic should be Jimmy Bells Kitroom. 

Walter was all about the Rangers, which is what the Bears Den is. Jimmy was a kitman who I think took the piss alot(without doubt still about Rangers), which is what the off topic forum is about.

[Drunk and disorderly. 14,498]

15 minutes ago, GetToTheChoppa said:

From a fans point we need respect. Not having a Walter section is poor.

Think Bears Den should be Walter Smith Lounge, and Off Topic should be Jimmy Bells Kitroom. 

Walter was all about the Rangers, which is what the Bears Den is. Jimmy was a kitman who I think took the piss alot(without doubt still about Rangers), which is what the off topic forum is about.

 

I would have preferred we named a stand after Walter to a statue personally. My thinking behind that is that not every supporter will see his statue when they go to a match. Every supporter would see a stand in his name. 

Personally I don't need a wee part of the forum named after Walter. I think of him every time I hear the word 'Rangers'. 

Changing forum titles would be a tad rude too. Jimmy has his forum. Would be disrespectful to revise it imo. 

 

[real boydie9 17,681]

"I don't think I'll ever forget what Walter did, and I don't think I'll ever forget what Walter said. But I guarantee you, I will never ever, ever forget how that man made us all feel." - Ally McCoist

[King Jela 20,371]

07-08 season was oddly one of my favourite ever seasons supporting us, despite getting absolutely fucked over twice in the league. The euro run, penalty shoot out in Florence and Manchester was incredible, the game was pish obviously but that experience will live with me forever. 200,000 of us in Manchester. Rangers everywhere. Amazing. 

08-09 title win was like euphoria, 10-11 too. Cantering the league inbetween, 9 men and a pigeon against St Mirren and fielding an injury stricken team to win it in extra time against the scum. So many incredible memories under the gaffer's reign. The greatest ever.

Rest in peace, Sir Walter.