You and I have been in some dark places. While we remember winning nine-in-a-row by brilliant scouting, tactics and athletic endeavour, we also remember when that proud achievement was violated in 1997 by a considerably less wholesome achievement.
At the end of season 1995-96 Celtic finished second but lost only one game. I convinced myself that our world was about to be put right. Tommy Burns’ team would go one step further and win the league in 1997; it had to happen.
It didn’t.
Today I don’t want to talk about the reasons why we didn’t win the league in 1997, we will discuss that in the weeks ahead, but that season taught us the lesson that simply wanting something to happen doesn’t make it likely.
I thought of those dark days yesterday when I hear Ally McCoist’s rallying call:
“We’re going to march right through it
“I’m as positive today as I have been in a long time.
“This institution has been around for 140 years and I want it to be here for another 140 years.
“You’ll see what Rangers mean to so many people. We are really looking forward to the game.
“We have the best fans in the world.
McCoist loves his club the same way his good friend Tommy Burns loved his, but irrespective of the challenge he faces in the league from Neil Lennon’s awesome team, there is nothing McCoist can do to ensure his club survives until the end of the season.
When you’re on the wrong end of history there is nothing you can do about it.
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I think we have all been blown away by the bidding on eBay action for the signed Celtic top in aid of the Vanessa Riddle Appeal. The auction ends today and currently sits at an incredible £5000. That’s three zeros, count them! I am very proud of you and your club.
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All our Christmases rolled into one week
Does it get any better ?
They’d be doing well. That nag was burgered in Monaghan Meats.
What a week come on Lenny and the bhoys nice wee win the mowrow 2.0 will do 17 points clear win he title at Ipox on the 25th march
angelgabriel says:
18 February, 2012 at 18:54
Desperately trying not to taint their beloved Sir Walter’s two spells in charge.
Funnily enough, heard rumour that Joachim Bjorklund (spelling?) was under some kind of financial ‘arrangement’.
I sense a 3rd FA cup win for Sunderland AFC :-)
A treble for Celtic
FA cup for the Lads
Huns well they just keep making me laugh
if carlsberg did seasons………….
Listening to the radio I get the impression that the SPL is now a sideshow. Whether it is to devalue any achievement by Celtic or because this situation is so important. My eyes are still on the Bhoys! :-)
Does chico have a pension scheme into which sir mondstrahl von mintmeister has a direct debit. Otherwise, why persist with the defence of the soon to be ex SDM?
From the Daily Record website…….
DAILY RECORD – WORLD EXCLUSIVE
TRANSPORT TYCOON TO SAVE GERS AND BANKROLL NEW EURO GLORY BID
RANGERS today received an astonishing boost with the news that a secretive Shotts born zillionaire is set to pay off the Ibrox club`s debts and hand manager Ally McCoist a £1 billion transfer kitty to fund a new bid at Champions League glory.
Sammy Urquhart, who made his fortune in the transport and logistics sector, has watched this week`s amazing developments in Govan from the luxury of his Belgravia penthouse. And the prospect of his beloved Gers going out of business has persuaded the successful entrepreneur to fulfil a promise that he made his dying dad – to become the owner of the mighty Rangers.
Record Sport understands that Urquhart has already had successful discussions with Rangers administrators and expects a deal to be concluded early next week. Indeed such is Urquhart`s confidence, it is believed that Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Arguero have already been approached and have agreed to sign for Rangers in the close season.
Urquhart admitted over a succulent tinned food snack – it will come as no surprise to know that this man is an unashamed spam eater – that he was on the verge of building a team at Ibrox that will dominate European football for generations to come.
“I don`t normally comment on rumours,” admitted the moneymaking genius. “But it is true that Rangers have completed their due diligence on me. I`ve been measured up for a pair of brown brogues and Gordon Smith commissioned David Leggat to run background checks on the school that I went to and my wife`s maiden name. I believe that this due diligence process has completed to everyone`s satisfaction.”
The secretive zillionaire, a formidable poker player who keeps his cards close to his chest, refused to name other parties involved in his consortium. However Record Sport understands that Urquhart heads up a dream team of financial heavyweights which includes bus magnate Crawford Ferguson, proprietor of the world famous C.F. Coaches (“Serving Salsburgh for 6 years”), Fraser Boyne, a well known catering tycoon who has exclusive butcher shops in Larkhall and Stonehouse, and major leisure industry player, Wallace McCracken, who is known to operate tanning salons in Bathgate and Blackridge.
The deal is expected to be concluded next week by Urquhart`s high flying, internationally acclaimed legal team of Longshanks, Lamb, Mason and Brothers, dependent upon their legal aid casework commitments at Airdrie Sheriff Court.
Former Rangers legend Mark Hateley last night said:- “This sounds like a fantastic outcome for Rangers. The chaps concerned seem more credible than any oil rich Arab sheikh and I`ve no doubt at all that Ally and the rest of the boys will be European Champions in 2013.”
sparkleghirl
Hi,
Yeah, that works for me
:-)
Ta fer link : just seen Killie’s goal. Rankers looked like they were amblin’ about in the 6yd. Box.
I guess they’ve all booked their summer hols fer APRIL!!!
Philvisreturns
Ha…
Huns on the Run
or how about….
Fecked for the Future
Brown Brogues on eBay for buttons!
Is McCoist the Luckyest or unluckyest Rangers manager of all time ? In administration the club has no money to sack him in administration they have no money to go out and get a new manager.So Ally McCoist will remain the Rangers manager not because he is any good not because the fans love him in fact they want him out, but Alistair knows that for him administration is good its keeping him in a job.H.H.
James Forrest is The Emperor of Ice Cream says:
18 February, 2012 at 18:36
Pain?
This week the Orcs have been waiting nervously in the dentist’s waiting room. Next week they discover they are starring as Thomas “Babe” Levy in “Marathon Man”.
I’ve been in a jelly and ice-cream haze all week. Done something I don’t normally do. Listened to clyde phone in on monday and the radio scotland one tonight.
Anyone who hasn’t already, read James Forrest’s great article in CQN.6 ‘The Great Whyte Hype’
Says it all really.
HH
Meeting without coffee for Arsene any time now , surely.
McCoist deserves what he gets, why should he escape, wee coward.
Let him go down the toilet with the rest of them, I say
Royal beluga caviar and champagne !
What a beautiful day, if Toronto can somehow get 2 points in Vancouver tonight then I will be delirious…..
God bless and keep the faith!
joe Filippi,
When Motherwell went into administration manager Eric Black was sacked and assistant manager Terry Butcher was kept on to do Black`s job only for less money.
Dundee bumped their manager and installed senior player Barry Smith as manager for the same reason.
What price McCoist getting bumped and Kebab Man Durranty – who will surely be on a much lower wage – getting the managers job?
The Kebab Man of course has a 100% losing record from his time as interim manager after Paul le Guen.
Sunderland win 2-0
Bud and ….Budweiser
Summa of Sammi … says at 18:45
‘Reports Coming in From Ireland that Shergar has been Found…’
Lovin’ it: you’ll be telling us next his saddle bags were full of gold and he had a note stuck to bridle saying, ‘Please take me to Paul Clark and David Whitehouse’
FF
Has anyone questioned just WHY Rangers took so long to go into administration – after all we have been told it will be a GOOD THING in the long term for the club…..or has it anything to do with being behind in the title race and the 10 point deduction now being a mere irrelevance ????
Good to see the loyal fans staying right behind the team until the last whistle…..NOT
Having only watched the 2nd half on an illegal stream, I would hate to see the team NOT putting every effort they had into gaining something from the game…..they were truly awful / clueless and gutless…. Killie were worthy winners and should have scored more.
I am sure all the creditors will appreciate the additional funds donated today however, hopefully they will remain as loyal in the forthcoming weeks
when things get even worse !!!
What a Day to Be a Tim……..
Live in the moment bhoys.
Cheers!
James Forrest is The Emperor of Ice Cream at 18:36
Go James, Go …
FF
The glorious balance sheet. Could we really get anymore pleasure out of there self inflicted situation? Oh yes we can watch this space ? H.H.
James Forrest is The Emperor of Ice Cream says:
18 February, 2012 at 18:36
Brilliant post as per about events of the last week.
See below excellent post from this afternoon from Themole!
Themole says:
18 February, 2012 at 16:17
Based on the last weeks events and this comedy show today, anyone else slightly concerned we’re all dreaming?
Well done Sunderland and MON
Enyoy it while u can 36 months mebbe less..the rattles come pot the pram
Huns must be boaking tonight how crap are that mob
3 points and focus Celts
HH
M
I reckon tomorrow is a ‘must see’ event at Easter road.
It sounds like hibs fans will be singing the right tune re rangers…..
I have heard a few Celtic fans strongly tempted to go along to the hibs end just to witness the event…….
I think there might be a banner suggesting we will all survive and prosper without the rangers might just be appropriately displayed too !
I am tempted myself as it should be a special ocassionfor everyone……..
The guy who created the RTC site had a very good article in the Guardian today.
Briefly he said that there has been no real football journalism in Scotland for the last two decades.
What the public gets is a menu of positive Rangers stories served up to favoured hacks along with their succulent lamb.
These are not good men. They are bought and paid for with unpaid tax.
Desperate just now so might as well… Anyone got a spare ticket tomorrow??
Hail Hail
twists n turns says:
18 February, 2012 at 18:54
Cathedral View says:
18 February, 2012 at 18:01
If we go to Ibrox on the 25th March at least 19 points clear we can win the league that day.
A win tomorrow puts us 17 clear.
Just saying like.
cv
Wife has knocked back boyfriend, have to take her out now. Both dressing up as pandas so we don’t look too happy!
Here’s the bit I love the most.
There have been times when I have fantasised about various cruel events striking Ibrox.
With every scandal to hit the game in the last couple of years, I have dreamed of a Rangers connection, something that would bring the arrogant institution to it’s knees. I have dreamed of match-fixing scandals. I have dreamed of covert surveillance tapes emerging online, of a huge masked orgy ending with everyone pulling off their false faces to find SFA officials, Rangers directors, referees and newsmen all engaged in a great big game of hunt the thimble.
I have wanted fake sheiks to offer bribes to their players to miss penalties. I have longed for top secret lodge meeting papers to be unveiled demonstrating the links from the Bilderburg to Ordo Templi Orientis to Ibrox, in so many connecting lines they make a goat’s head when written down and viewed on paper.
I have dreamed of Devil worship to such a degree the authorities have no choice but to close it down.
I have dreamed of winning the lottery, buying the lot, and shutting the place myself. I have dreamed of gas leaks on a rainy Sunday morning, with no-one in the ground or for miles around, engulfing the place in a fireball. Of administritive mistakes, of stray airplane wheels, of lightning strikes, of rogue meteors or falling pieces of a Russian satellite.
And through all of it, the End of Rangers could have been secured with me pulling the spare change out of my pocket and making David Murray an offer. Who knew a quid and the spending of a quid could bring such fun to our lives, such joy? One shiny gold nugget.
Nowadays, when even a Kit-Kat costs 65 pence, it is amazing to ponder on the delights that can still be had by spending a pound. You’ve not been able to have this much fun for a quid since the Great Cremola Foam Crystals Sale of 1981 … and I was too young then.
The glorious balance sheet
You make a good point….
I think Ally is singing for his supper…big time right now…
His contract is worthless so unless they see value in his ‘galvanising’ potential re the ‘followers’ then he is history for sure !
The way the huns are playing we could have it won before the 25th
a href=”http://kerrydalestreet.co.uk/single/?p=11179338&t=8647372″>papac sending off from kds
According to rangers TV this was never a red card-what do you think?