D'Artagnan 173 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 She replied, "That's true, Lord, but even dogs are allowed to eat the scraps that fall beneath their masters' table." (Matthew 15.27) My fellow blogger Bill McMurdo has certainly set the cat amongst the pigeons with his assertion in today's blog, that tentative moves have already been made behind the scenes, to set the foundations of a Rangers invitation into SPL 2. I have in my time written hundreds of blogs, defending both our club and support, but I can tell you categorically, none have ever stirred the emotions like this one. As always, in deference to the Rangers support I admire so much, I will try to keep it objective. Be warned, I doubt very much I will succeed. The fast track option, was as a fellow blogger I was discussing the issue with via Twitter, put, is about one thing â?? money. Yes it will more than likely accelerate our return to the top tier of Scottish football, and the financial benefits which accompany that. I would add not only for our club, but for others as well. Those â??othersâ? I refer to are the same ones who refused our re-entry to the SPL, and having done so, find life without the cash cow which is Rangers, financially unbearable. But as my fellow blogger pointed via twitter this should not be about harbouring grudges â?? its not, its about something far more important â?? honesty, fairness and, much as I am loathed to use these words, Sporting Integrity. However in their correct context I can think of none better. There is no sporting basis whatsoever for Rangers being fast tracked to SPL 2. It's not about fairness, honest or integrity â?? its about money. Ask yourself is accepting such a fast track, without any sporting basis whatsoever, in keeping with the Rangers Way ? Do you honestly think Mr Struth or Jock Wallace would have accepted such an invite ? Or would they have refused and by honest toil and endeavour worked our way back up to our rightful place ? It's not so long ago we were facing the uncertainty of not knowing where we would be playing our football. The clubs who are so keen to fast track us now, had rejected us leaving the SFL to ruminate over a decision. They not only accepted us with open arms, but rolled out a mat so welcoming, I don't think any of us will ever forget it. So should we turn our backs on them who welcomed us so warmly, on an invitation from those who were so quick to condemn us ? I have followed Rangers for over 40 years and throughout that period not all those times have been good. But I am drawn back time and time gain to this sporting institution, this way of life, not through success or glory, much as I enjoy those moments, but because I follow club which at its very soul is an attitude of fairness, honesty and integrity and which throughout it's history has recognised that hard work, toil and endeavour are the essential ingredients to success. Accepting a fast track to SPL2 would be selling that soul. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest govansw1 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 nihil sine labore 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 their was no basis for puting us in the sfl3. their was no basis for much of the last year or two. we should take this and use it to our advantage. europe a year earlier. challenging celtc at 3 in a row not 4. more money. maybe better players. less boredom. its all win. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Artagnan 173 Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 their was no basis for puting us in the sfl3. their was no basis for much of the last year or two. we should take this and use it to our advantage. europe a year earlier. challenging celtc at 3 in a row not 4. more money. maybe better players. less boredom. its all win. We will have to respectfully agree to disagree on this one GS. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Artagnan 173 Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 Perhaps its also worth remembering that SPL 2 has only come about because of the rejection of their original plan - a plan which would have seen us remain in the lowest tier of Scottish football - despite earning the right to promotion. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbr 1,247 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 IMHO this would be the greatest slap in the face to the Rangers support the club could ever do , it's goes against everything that the last year was for and the next and the next .... Please god don't let this happen 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewarty 1,877 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I can see both sides of the argument D'Art. It's a classic no-win scenario. One for which I am glad that Walter will help steer the ship through. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,280 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Perhaps its also worth remembering that SPL 2 has only come about because of the rejection of their original plan - a plan which would have seen us remain in the lowest tier of Scottish football - despite earning the right to promotion. Not sure that would have happened D'Art if they'd got their 12-12-18 (the two 12's going to three 8's). I'm sure they'd have tried to put us & QOS into the middle 12. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbr 1,247 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I can see both sides of the argument D'Art. It's a classic no-win scenario. One for which I am glad that Walter will help steer the ship through. Just remember this is the same Walter who was willing to accept sanctions and points deductions just to keep us in the corrupt spl before we were found innocent , god only knows where we would be if that had happened 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewarty 1,877 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Don't remember that to be fair. Got a link? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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