Rangers, Rangers, Rangers

Caution: Football fans only need read on.

I was never good enough to play for Rangers. There were too many players mentally stronger and technically better. That’s life and life goes on. However, given the chance I’d have played for the Teddy Bears for nothing. There’s thousands who would say the same. Football in the west of Scotland can take on a Shanklyesque obsession- for some it is their whole life.

We’ve been taking a good kicking the last few months for the sins of a few individuals. Yesterday we were demoted to division three, the lowest rung in professional football in Scotland. The majority of Rangers fans weren’t bothered by this decision. Let’s see how those at the top cope without us. And in time the wounded giant will be back. Will they still be there?

Ally McCoist remains in charge of the light blues. His status as a legend assured by the volume of goals scored for the club it has risen ten-fold by the way he has acquitted himself through the crisis. Not for nothing is the man called Super. And who knows, maybe in time it’ll be Sir Super.

I have never had much confidence in myself as a writer and am still amazed that anyone reads my musings so I hope no one thinks this is a sad or angry post (assuming this musing is read, of course). I could not be happier. That’s what being a Rangers fan does for you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzyyXrUj244

* The title of this blog is a healthy alternative to that septic titled blog set by Soutie many moons ago. 🙂

10 thoughts on “Rangers, Rangers, Rangers”

  2. Would that be ‘septic’ or ‘keptic’? I too wonder whether sponsors will be financially interested in a league without the Rangers/*#@&ic derbies.

    OZ

  3. My late Weegie father-in-law would not have been pleased, being very much a Rangers (and since he lived in London for 40 years) a Spurs fan. I cannot help but think that Scottish Football might have shot itself in the foot, One can only hope that Rangers get back up the ladder before too much damage is done!

  4. That’s the one, Soutie. The Chariot’s worst blog title ever.

    I’m also saddened by news of the freak accident to Mark Boucher. Like my compatriot, I’ll be cheering on England next week. It’s a British thing we share. Though I’ll be doing it in a Blackpool pub that will probably be full of disinterested Scots. It’s a strange world.

    Septic or Keptic? Nice one, OZ.
    I’ve amended your comment by cleaning up the swearing. The c word is not allowed here. 🙂

    Hello FEEG, it might not be the end of it. Further meetings between the governing boards have been planned. Rangers could get the quickest promotion ever. The saga goes on and on.

  5. Sorry, TR. I shall go and wash my mouth out and in future only refet to Gordon Brown as an absolute C*lt*c.

    OZ

  8. There is a joke going around that you can watch Rangers in 3D next season (and that aint on TV). McCoist is a legend ijn Scotland and no matter what division Rangers are in I am sure the fans will give total support.- after all ‘Rangers’ are the embodiment of all that is good in Scotland. Blue is the colour and exciting times lie ahead!

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