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comment by lexballielegend (U22335)
posted 25 minutes ago
Never bother that much with SSB only background if I am cooking but I want to listen tonight and hopefully hear a proper tribute to a really good man, and that is more important than his team etc..he was a good man so much more than being a good manager 👍My Dad played school football against him in the 50s and in 1990 forty years later he bumped into him and still knew him and asked him if he was still in Cambuslang and how his family was even though he could have just ignored him. RIP top bloke will be missed
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Nice wee example Lex and a nice memory to have too
comment by lexballielegend (U22335)
posted 5 minutes ago
The English media will give him 5 mins then bang on about Man U and there awful manager for hours upon hours stuff them today a proper football man passed away
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Talksport been talking about him all day in fairness. As they should be
I've nothing but respect for the man and his achievements........McCoist on Talk Sport was a tough watch on YT......
I'm in the camp "didn't know he was unwell/seriously unwell"
RIP
Watched the tributes from McCoist and Gerrard. Genuinely emotional and shows what a guy he was.
The man is a genuine hero of mine. I hope in the fulness of time he gets a stand and a statue, he deserves no less.
You also have to applaud how Glasgow reacts when bad things happen to it's legends no matter the colour they bleed.
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 1 minute ago
Watched the tributes from McCoist and Gerrard. Genuinely emotional and shows what a guy he was.
The man is a genuine hero of mine. I hope in the fulness of time he gets a stand and a statue, he deserves no less.
You also have to applaud how Glasgow reacts when bad things happen to it's legends no matter the colour they bleed.
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Celtic, Ange and Scott Brown and the fans have been a class act. I know its strange to feel like I have lost a family member but it does. And the respect our greatest rivals have shown is a credit to them and for that I thank thee.
You also have to applaud how Glasgow reacts when bad things happen to it's legends no matter the colour they bleed.
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Exactly - you can the strongest rivalry and still respect your opponent.
Something I think society has lost sight of.
Tommy Burns had his Celtic team playing amazing football, to win the league against that team was some achievement.
Celtic signing Wim and thus Henrik in a bid to challenge the quest for 'the ten'.
Rangers calling WS back to halt the abject performances and get properly competitive again.
Celtic and Rangers both getting to a European final within a few years of each other.
Respectful but strong rivalry on the park pushes the competitive edge the right way IMHO.
comment by whodunnit (U22710)
posted 14 minutes ago
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 1 minute ago
Watched the tributes from McCoist and Gerrard. Genuinely emotional and shows what a guy he was.
The man is a genuine hero of mine. I hope in the fulness of time he gets a stand and a statue, he deserves no less.
You also have to applaud how Glasgow reacts when bad things happen to it's legends no matter the colour they bleed.
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Celtic, Ange and Scott Brown and the fans have been a class act. I know its strange to feel like I have lost a family member but it does. And the respect our greatest rivals have shown is a credit to them and for that I thank thee.
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You can tell Ange words weren't lip service and honest. Scott Brown clearly has good memories of Smith too.
Seen some others on twitter, Stubbs, hartson and Sutton.
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 52 minutes ago
Watched the tributes from McCoist and Gerrard. Genuinely emotional and shows what a guy he was.
The man is a genuine hero of mine. I hope in the fulness of time he gets a stand and a statue, he deserves no less.
You also have to applaud how Glasgow reacts when bad things happen to it's legends no matter the colour they bleed.
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On the stand I think and the most appropriate is to rename the main stand for both Struth and Smith.
comment by Miller - Bounce Game Champion (U9310)
posted 13 minutes ago
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 52 minutes ago
Watched the tributes from McCoist and Gerrard. Genuinely emotional and shows what a guy he was.
The man is a genuine hero of mine. I hope in the fulness of time he gets a stand and a statue, he deserves no less.
You also have to applaud how Glasgow reacts when bad things happen to it's legends no matter the colour they bleed.
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On the stand I think and the most appropriate is to rename the main stand for both Struth and Smith.
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statue for me. one of the most important parts of our clubs history should be immortalised for all fans too see and pay tribute to
Sad for Scottish football and Rangers in particular ,he will always be remembered as an outstanding manager and a good friend to many
comment by Gersmid (U22273)
posted 2 hours, 48 minutes ago
comment by whodunnit (U22710)
posted 1 hour, 12 minutes ago
comment by Zachsda(played 6, lost 3, he is the GP) (U1850)
posted 51 seconds ago
comment by whodunnit (U22710)
posted 2 minutes ago
To see all the tributes from all corners and clubs is a huge testament to the man.... To all other clubs and their fans thank you. We may be hurting but the support from others makes you feel better about our country.
Apart from one group, one groups forums have been absolutely toxic.
Celtic fans on here have ben so respectful and for that im sure the mans family and club are truly thankful
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I'd guess that's the sheep.
Shower of phannies
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yup disgusting, Aberdeen the club put out a tweet i believe and had to delete it due to the responses on it?
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It does make me worry a bit about tomorrow night given as luck would have it that's who we are playing. They haven't previously observed minute's silences at Ibrox for former players and events so given how raw it all still is tomorrow could get a bit ugly.
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Aberdeen is a sheeitehole and full of miserable kants.
The city is grey and the people are grey.
Only place in Scotland I don't like
Smith is a legend and will rightly be remembered so. A winner and a gentleman. This is a testament to the man he was. Sympathy goes out to his family.
RIP. As a Spurs fan, he had little impact on my club, but even I’m hit by his loss such was the importance of the man in British football.
Just one of those people you couldn’t help but have respect, admiration and a soft spot for.
Can't believe our legend manager has gone. So many great memories of his achievements that I witnessed as a season ticket holder in the 80s and 90s.
RIP legend.
I was sad reading this yesterday when I found out. He was the bane of any Celtic fans life for most of the 90's then a hero as Scotland manager with some terrific memories.
I played beside one of his boys at the time that he was leaving Rangers to go to Everton and have coached against his other son and both are like Walter - absolute brilliant guys - testament to their upbringing.
Last time I seen Walter was at a game where I was coaching my boys team against his grandsons team. I was annoyed at the ref first half for giving some clearly wrong offsides against us, but in the second half one clearly offside for us wasn't given and we scored - he wandered up to me and said "I don't hear you complaining now" then gave me a sly grin and wandered back to where he was standing. Stayed around at the end as a lot of the boys in my team at the time were Rangers fans and posed for photos spoke to the boys etc. He was there to be a grandad but never batted an eyelid at putting a smile on any other kids face.
McCoist's interview yesterday was terrific and you could see how much he was hurting.
Walter may have been a Rangers man but like Tommy Burns he will be remembered as a Scottish football great who earned his respect across all divides.
Call Sign - great anecdote
There's been some really good wee tales coming out. I liked the Kris Boyd one and the Stephen Purdon ones I heard yesterday.
Didn't see the Rangers game at all but can someone who was there tell me about the minute's silence at ibrox.
Was it well observed by the Aberdeen fans (not sure how many were in the ground).
There seemed to be some doubts about whether the Aberdeen fans would behave. I was never in doubt that they would be fine but there's clearly a history there.
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posted on 26/10/21
comment by lexballielegend (U22335)
posted 25 minutes ago
Never bother that much with SSB only background if I am cooking but I want to listen tonight and hopefully hear a proper tribute to a really good man, and that is more important than his team etc..he was a good man so much more than being a good manager 👍My Dad played school football against him in the 50s and in 1990 forty years later he bumped into him and still knew him and asked him if he was still in Cambuslang and how his family was even though he could have just ignored him. RIP top bloke will be missed
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Nice wee example Lex and a nice memory to have too
posted on 26/10/21
comment by lexballielegend (U22335)
posted 5 minutes ago
The English media will give him 5 mins then bang on about Man U and there awful manager for hours upon hours stuff them today a proper football man passed away
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Talksport been talking about him all day in fairness. As they should be
posted on 26/10/21
I've nothing but respect for the man and his achievements........McCoist on Talk Sport was a tough watch on YT......
I'm in the camp "didn't know he was unwell/seriously unwell"
RIP
posted on 26/10/21
Watched the tributes from McCoist and Gerrard. Genuinely emotional and shows what a guy he was.
The man is a genuine hero of mine. I hope in the fulness of time he gets a stand and a statue, he deserves no less.
You also have to applaud how Glasgow reacts when bad things happen to it's legends no matter the colour they bleed.
posted on 26/10/21
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 1 minute ago
Watched the tributes from McCoist and Gerrard. Genuinely emotional and shows what a guy he was.
The man is a genuine hero of mine. I hope in the fulness of time he gets a stand and a statue, he deserves no less.
You also have to applaud how Glasgow reacts when bad things happen to it's legends no matter the colour they bleed.
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Celtic, Ange and Scott Brown and the fans have been a class act. I know its strange to feel like I have lost a family member but it does. And the respect our greatest rivals have shown is a credit to them and for that I thank thee.
posted on 26/10/21
You also have to applaud how Glasgow reacts when bad things happen to it's legends no matter the colour they bleed.
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Exactly - you can the strongest rivalry and still respect your opponent.
Something I think society has lost sight of.
Tommy Burns had his Celtic team playing amazing football, to win the league against that team was some achievement.
Celtic signing Wim and thus Henrik in a bid to challenge the quest for 'the ten'.
Rangers calling WS back to halt the abject performances and get properly competitive again.
Celtic and Rangers both getting to a European final within a few years of each other.
Respectful but strong rivalry on the park pushes the competitive edge the right way IMHO.
posted on 26/10/21
comment by whodunnit (U22710)
posted 14 minutes ago
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 1 minute ago
Watched the tributes from McCoist and Gerrard. Genuinely emotional and shows what a guy he was.
The man is a genuine hero of mine. I hope in the fulness of time he gets a stand and a statue, he deserves no less.
You also have to applaud how Glasgow reacts when bad things happen to it's legends no matter the colour they bleed.
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Celtic, Ange and Scott Brown and the fans have been a class act. I know its strange to feel like I have lost a family member but it does. And the respect our greatest rivals have shown is a credit to them and for that I thank thee.
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You can tell Ange words weren't lip service and honest. Scott Brown clearly has good memories of Smith too.
Seen some others on twitter, Stubbs, hartson and Sutton.
posted on 26/10/21
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 52 minutes ago
Watched the tributes from McCoist and Gerrard. Genuinely emotional and shows what a guy he was.
The man is a genuine hero of mine. I hope in the fulness of time he gets a stand and a statue, he deserves no less.
You also have to applaud how Glasgow reacts when bad things happen to it's legends no matter the colour they bleed.
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On the stand I think and the most appropriate is to rename the main stand for both Struth and Smith.
posted on 26/10/21
comment by Miller - Bounce Game Champion (U9310)
posted 13 minutes ago
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 52 minutes ago
Watched the tributes from McCoist and Gerrard. Genuinely emotional and shows what a guy he was.
The man is a genuine hero of mine. I hope in the fulness of time he gets a stand and a statue, he deserves no less.
You also have to applaud how Glasgow reacts when bad things happen to it's legends no matter the colour they bleed.
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On the stand I think and the most appropriate is to rename the main stand for both Struth and Smith.
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statue for me. one of the most important parts of our clubs history should be immortalised for all fans too see and pay tribute to
posted on 26/10/21
Sad for Scottish football and Rangers in particular ,he will always be remembered as an outstanding manager and a good friend to many
posted on 26/10/21
comment by Gersmid (U22273)
posted 2 hours, 48 minutes ago
comment by whodunnit (U22710)
posted 1 hour, 12 minutes ago
comment by Zachsda(played 6, lost 3, he is the GP) (U1850)
posted 51 seconds ago
comment by whodunnit (U22710)
posted 2 minutes ago
To see all the tributes from all corners and clubs is a huge testament to the man.... To all other clubs and their fans thank you. We may be hurting but the support from others makes you feel better about our country.
Apart from one group, one groups forums have been absolutely toxic.
Celtic fans on here have ben so respectful and for that im sure the mans family and club are truly thankful
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I'd guess that's the sheep.
Shower of phannies
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yup disgusting, Aberdeen the club put out a tweet i believe and had to delete it due to the responses on it?
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It does make me worry a bit about tomorrow night given as luck would have it that's who we are playing. They haven't previously observed minute's silences at Ibrox for former players and events so given how raw it all still is tomorrow could get a bit ugly.
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Aberdeen is a sheeitehole and full of miserable kants.
The city is grey and the people are grey.
Only place in Scotland I don't like
posted on 26/10/21
Sad news, RIP Walter
posted on 26/10/21
Smith is a legend and will rightly be remembered so. A winner and a gentleman. This is a testament to the man he was. Sympathy goes out to his family.
posted on 27/10/21
RIP. As a Spurs fan, he had little impact on my club, but even I’m hit by his loss such was the importance of the man in British football.
Just one of those people you couldn’t help but have respect, admiration and a soft spot for.
posted on 27/10/21
Can't believe our legend manager has gone. So many great memories of his achievements that I witnessed as a season ticket holder in the 80s and 90s.
RIP legend.
posted on 27/10/21
I was sad reading this yesterday when I found out. He was the bane of any Celtic fans life for most of the 90's then a hero as Scotland manager with some terrific memories.
I played beside one of his boys at the time that he was leaving Rangers to go to Everton and have coached against his other son and both are like Walter - absolute brilliant guys - testament to their upbringing.
Last time I seen Walter was at a game where I was coaching my boys team against his grandsons team. I was annoyed at the ref first half for giving some clearly wrong offsides against us, but in the second half one clearly offside for us wasn't given and we scored - he wandered up to me and said "I don't hear you complaining now" then gave me a sly grin and wandered back to where he was standing. Stayed around at the end as a lot of the boys in my team at the time were Rangers fans and posed for photos spoke to the boys etc. He was there to be a grandad but never batted an eyelid at putting a smile on any other kids face.
McCoist's interview yesterday was terrific and you could see how much he was hurting.
Walter may have been a Rangers man but like Tommy Burns he will be remembered as a Scottish football great who earned his respect across all divides.
posted on 27/10/21
Call Sign - great anecdote
There's been some really good wee tales coming out. I liked the Kris Boyd one and the Stephen Purdon ones I heard yesterday.
posted on 28/10/21
Didn't see the Rangers game at all but can someone who was there tell me about the minute's silence at ibrox.
Was it well observed by the Aberdeen fans (not sure how many were in the ground).
There seemed to be some doubts about whether the Aberdeen fans would behave. I was never in doubt that they would be fine but there's clearly a history there.
posted on 28/10/21
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