chilledbear 16 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 There is something seriously wrong with the Rangers Support in the present day. I am probably one of Allys biggest critics on here, but never would I give him abuse. I remember John Greig being sacked, but he was never given the personal abuse Ally McCoist has been subject too. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy steel 0 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Funny you should mention Greig getting the heave. I was in 1st year at the time, and someone told me in school, just about lunchtime, that he'd been bagged. I wanted him to stay (can't remember why) and so, to demonstrate my dismay, attempted to hurl the Wotsit I was about to eat to the ground, the better to display my anger. Have you ever seen a Wotsit float gently to the ground? As expressions of disgust it left a lot to be desired, but I suppose it stood as a suitable metaphor for John Grieg's reign; the best if intentions, but shocking results. Now, in these more nutritionally aware days, I should probably hurl a piece of Rocket to the floor of my kitchen should I hear bad news about The Rangers, or viciously crumble a cube of Feta cheese. Now, that's a waste of bandwith. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilledbear 16 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Nice one Andy, I can tell you the difference in the Support from 30 years ago, now they can abuse without leaving their bedroom. Thirty years ago you had to face people. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Cooper 0 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Greig won trophies and done alright in Europe too did he not? Not quite as inept as Mr McCoist. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anchorman 0 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) There is something seriously wrong with the Rangers Support in the present day.I am probably one of Allys biggest critics on here, but never would I give him abuse. I remember John Greig being sacked, but he was never given the personal abuse Ally McCoist has been subject too. In Greig's final season a few hundred wandered round to the front of the main entrance to hurl dog's abuse about Greig. I remember looking at their ages and thinking "none of you would ever have seen what this man gave in a blue jersey" and it made me so angry (not angry enough to throw a puffy crisp right enough). John Greig's domestic results weren't great but his European nights were among the very best this Club has ever had. Being the first team to beat PSV in the Phillips Arena (courtesy of a majestic display from that man under Andy Steel's name - Mr Bobby Russell - if footballers were musical instruments Bobby would be a finely tuned harp), beating Juventus (with most of the Italy team in their side, and they were not amused). I hated seeing John Greig get abuse and was very pleased that common sense saw him take his pride of place back at the Club as the Greatest Ranger Ever. He should be back there. Edited January 30, 2014 by Anchorman 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilledbear 16 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 In Greig's final season a few hundred wandered round to the front of the main entrance to hurl dog's abuse about Greig. I remember looking at their ages and thinking "none of you would ever have seen what this man gave in a blue jersey" and it made me so angry (not angry enough to throw a puffy crisp right enough). John Greig's domestic results weren't great but his European nights were among the very best this Club has ever had. Being the first team to beat PSV in the Phillips Arena (courtesy of a majestic display from that man under Andy Steel's name - Mr Bobby Russell - if footballers were musical instruments Bobby would be a finely tuned harp), beating Juventus (with most of the Italy team in their side, and they were not amused). I hated seeing John Greig get abuse and was very pleased that common sense saw him take his pride of place back at the Club as the Greatest Ranger Ever. He should be back there. I don't think he got the personal abuse AM is getting, yes he got panned for his record as a Manager and rightly so. Yes I was there that night and it saddened me, but it was the right decision. What Ally is getting seems personal and I'm not sure all of it is about his record as a Manager. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anchorman 0 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I don't think he got the personal abuse AM is getting, yes he got panned for his record as a Manager and rightly so.Yes I was there that night and it saddened me, but it was the right decision. What Ally is getting seems personal and I'm not sure all of it is about his record as a Manager. You can't compare the times though mate. Who knows what Greig would have received had we had the digital age\internet\progress?\the age where you can destroy someones life from a grotty little room and a laptop? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilledbear 16 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 You can't compare the times though mate. Who knows what Greig would have received had we had the digital age\internet\progress?\the age where you can destroy someones life from a grotty little room and a laptop? You have said it better than I could. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 I'm not interested in the bollocks about he did, she did, they did or what anyone did when it comes to our own in-house arguments, but I definitely agree with the general thrust of the thought that Ally deserves more respect than what he's getting from some of our fans. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 ally has a lot to answer for in terms of the quality of or football. however, he deserves our respect because of who he is and what he has previously done for us. our respect but not our support. he needs to earn that and so far he simply hasn't. and time is running out. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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