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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http://scotslawthoughts.wordpress.com/2012/02/18/i-did-it-my-way-craig-whytes-farewell-to-ibrox/
An analysis of the rather sad final statement of Mr Whyte to Rangers – from the heights of the league win at Kilmarnock to the depths of being booed on the steps of Ibrox.
Does anyone think we will see him back?
http://kerrydalestreet.co.uk/single/?p=11179338&t=8647372
Try again
James, I enjoyed that.
Bob.
Eyes on the prize tomorrow Celtic. I never thought i could love our club more. Thanks Neil. HH.
That’s what I like about FPLG…….
Absolutely nothin’!
Rot in hell with the rest of them you scum bag!
You deserve it.
Never a red card………….
……2 red cards!
James F
Nice one.
It shows the relative value of things
I remember a time when a quid would buy you 4 pints,
You could have bought the HUN for a quid but how much would pay for 4 pints
Suffice it, to say…….this will be a “Luke Kelly” night………
The fragrant missus is already lookin’ ooot the oul’ LP’s……….
The DansetteMassive CSC
……I thought the Killie player dived.
Ridiculous red card.
So it was.
Well worth an appeal.
So it is.
A straight red card any day but just surprised that it was given against them at Poundland.
Ally sure does love talking about walking and marching…at least they’ll still have that !
It leaves the reigning champions, who went into administration on Tuesday, 14 points behind leaders Celtic.
“I am very realistic and what I will assure every supporter is that we will do our best to win every game before the end of the season,” McCoist said
Sure you will Ally,sure you will
They should be grateful with not having to worry about pre season friendlies they will be able to put all their energy into the cultural marching they so love doing in July
FPLG will say whatever is required to keep the orcs onside.
He is a deluded fool.
Like the rest of them.
I haven’t watched today’s game but I wonder if the ref’s actions, i.e. a sending off and 2 disallowed goals, mean that the officials are getting a little nervous now that investigations are being carried out by the authorities. Might we start to see a level playing field?
Sometimes your best just isn’t good enough.
Headtheball says:
18 February, 2012 at 19:31
I haven’t watched today’s game but I wonder if the ref’s actions, i.e. a sending off and 2 disallowed goals, mean that the officials are getting a little nervous now that investigations are being carried out by the authorities
Maybe they didn’t get paid this week..
Paul67 et al
A quote from McCoisty;
I think Saturday will see the real Rangers start marching towards the light at the end of the tunnel.”
“That’s no a train by the way, tell me that is no a train big man……..”
Thanks very much, Huns.
Now I’ve got to have addiction therapy for all these schadenfreude overdoses…
And Paul Lambert – geez-oh. 6 out of 7 on a line with Killie in it for 1250 smackers and it’s Norwich who let me down.
Now I’ll have to cut down the jelly and ice cream order for tomorroew. Cheers, Lambo…
Paddy Gallagher
Still laughing at your joke about Lester Piggot!
Still hilarious!
Hope you and yours are well!”
bankie, great choons on HERE
Does anyone know if you have to pay to lodge…I mean submit a red card appeal?
Cos if you do…papac is royally fecked.
Just a thought.
killiepiewhenrangersdie is now trending in #Glasgow http://trendsmap.com/gb/glasgow
Headtheball says:
18 February, 2012 at 19:31
I haven’t watched today’s game but I wonder if the ref’s actions, i.e. a sending off and 2 disallowed goals, mean that the officials are getting a little nervous now that investigations are being carried out by the authorities. Might we start to see a level playing field?
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I thought that as well, then my usual paranoia kicked in and I wondered if that was just a decoy so that when Rangers get off with just the 10 pts they’ll be able to point to today and say they’re not really corrupt…..
From FF..the irony is dripping from every word
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Boycott Rugby Park
I sit in GF3 so could hear the Killie support.
I guess it was always going to happen but they were constantly singing pish about us “dying” and going “bust”.
Don’t they realise how much sh** their club would be in financially should we not visit them again this season and even a possible two times next season when we regularly pack two stands and sometimes a quarter of their Main Stand?
Time to stop lining the clubs of fans that despise us.
I go to Rugby Park the majorty of times we play down there.
I won’t be back.
Kyle Bartley not in the squad? – think him, and Mervan Celik and a few others will be spirited away.
Have we almost seen the last of these types of injustices?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlFpHriMd8A
Philbhoy – It’s just the beginning! says:
18 February, 2012 at 19:34
Paddy Gallagher
Doing great big pal thanks, what a week eh?
Keep thinking it can’t get any better, then kaboom!
My best regards to you and your family mate.
James Forrest,
Too young in 1981? aye right,
Martin42
The way huns are being run at the moment, it wouldn’t surprise me if they pay the grand to appeal papac’s red card, win the appeal only to find the admin guys sacked papac the day before.
LET THE HUNS APPEAL!!
Paddy Gallagher
Take care mate!
Bankiebhoy
Bring it on.
Luke would have loved the craic tonight.
With MBB staying away from todays game, does this photo sum up his demise???
http://i.imgur.com/cOPNy.jpg
Paddy Gallagher
that’s a possibility too!
sparkleghirl
I just wondered if maybe they fear a little more scrutiny taking place with the demise of the bold Ranjurs or maybe they are just switching allegiances to the new establishment team? lol
Once a Celt always a Celt!!
Marc Crosas @marccrosas
@joshooiveld20 yeeeees!!!!!!! Bring me some jelly and ice cream!!!! #Rangershaha
Posted just after the game today!
The Rangers “goal”…..what’s the verdict?
Any links?
Cheers,
Al
sides are splittin!!
Hail Hail!!