Over the last year-and-a-half, it hasn’t been easy being a Rangers fan. From the inevitable move into administration last year to the latest developments within the Ibrox boardroom, it certainly has been a complete roller-coaster of a ride.
Coping with the rigmarole of being a Rangers supporter may be hard at times, but as many Bears will tell you; it is never boring. There’s always something new to speak about. Always something fresh in the Scottish tabloids for fans to go on a frenzied rant over.
The people that annoy me are those pessimistic fans who believe that every Scottish journalist and media platform has an anti-Rangers agenda. I wish I could say it was the journalists who agitate me, but sadly I’m a speaker of truth.
Yes, I personally believe that certain journalists such as Graham Spiers and Jim Spence are committed to destroying Rangers’ reputation, but that doesn’t mean all of their associates are. Nor does it mean people in the same profession are just as twisted as them. There’s a few bad apples but the tree isn’t completely rotten.
I believe that some Rangers fans actually want these journalists to write bullshit about the Club, just so they have something new to blab about over Twitter or on the fan forums.
I suppose you’ve got to fill your days somehow…
It pains me to say it, but that’s how pessimistic some of our own support are. Sad, but true.
Then comes the unnecessary in-fighting between Rangers fans over the ownership of the Club. Picking what side of the boardroom they support then bitching at the other side. Aye, that screams of maturity.
The men on the Rangers board are appointed by the owners of the Club. The people who put the money up to buy the Club and save us from extinction. Money always talks.
That’s not me in agreement with the current regime. I’m quite unhappy with all the uncertainty currently surrounding Rangers. If I could buy the Club tomorrow, I would.
For the meantime though, we just have to put up with this power-struggle between shareholders. It’s not pretty, but nothing lasts forever.
However, to the people who are constantly moaning about the state of our Club and it’s management: If you feel like you could do a better job as chief executive than Craig Mather with your Internet degree, then by all means, feel free to put an offer in to Charles Green for his 7.79% shareholding. It’ll set you back over £2.6 million.
It would be a small price to pay to shut some folk up, in my opinion.
“Shall I get a job or a girlfriend? Nah, I’m going to sit up until 5 in the morning scouring the message-boards and ranting on Twitter.”
Yeah, losing sleep over a guy in a suit who means absolutely nothing to you. That’s normal…
Remember, money talks. There’s those who have it and those who don’t. Those who don’t have it, don’t matter. Not just in football but in many walks of life. It’s sad, but it’s true.
Eighteen short months ago, us Rangers fans were shoulder-to-shoulder. Devoted to keeping our Club alive and willing to take on anyone who wanted to see us dead.
Have a look on your favourite social media site today and you’d never believe that.
Whether you’re in Glasgow or all the way down under in Australia, the bad news and the worrying antics of certain board members is constantly thrown in your face.
There will be brighter days at Ibrox. Sooner rather than later, I hope.
As always, I’m a football fan. Not a business expert or a stock market genius. Just a working-class football fan with a undying love for his favourite team. I just wish more of us were the same.
So while they all moan about who’s in charge over at Ibrox, I, along with many other Bears, will be more interested in how the team is getting on in our journey up the leagues.
We’ll be watching Lee McCulloch and Nicky Law bang them in all season long whilst they are on their laptops in a demented state over something they know nothing about.
Where will we be?
In the stands. Where the REAL supporters are.
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