Alistair McCoist MBE

[D'Artagnan 173]

Shattered and suffering from sleep deprivation, big Gordy climbs on his mountain bike for the 14 mile cycle home. It’s at times like this he rues the decision to downgrade to just one family car, but needs must and every penny is a prisoner. The driving rain and head on wind would normally be a curse, but with a body craving sleep, they act as a form of stimulus. It’s the 6th night on the trot of 12 hour shifts for Gordy, and despite the 72 hour week demanding a heavy toll, Gordy welcomes the overtime.

 

What he does not look forward to however, is telling the kids the PS4 will have to wait, or the wife that the much needed new kitchen will have to be put on hold for the time being. The winter service on the family car Gordy will have to do himself, irrespective weather. Next year’s family holiday will have to wait for the following year. Hopefully.

 

Ranger’s season tickets and shares are the absolute priority for Gordy. Together, they are beyond the normal parameters of the normal family budget. But these are not normal times and Gordy is doing everything within his power to ensure he answers his club’s calling in its hour of need.

 

We all probably know someone like Big Gordy, in fact some of us may be him. All of us have probably wrestled with the kind of financial dilemmas Gordy has faced these last few years. Such people are the absolute life blood of our great club. And they deserve better, much, much better.

 

They deserve administrators at our club who negotiate contracts for the benefit of the club and not the self-serving needs of individuals.

 

They deserve people employed at our club who draw a wage which is commensurate with the role they undertake and the challenges the club faces.

 

In short they deserve people at the club who reflect their own willingness to sacrifice for the good of our club.

 

The gravy train, which so many associated with our club, have ridden these last few years, is not fuelled by some mysterious benefactor – it is fuelled by the blood sweat, tears and sacrifices by Big Gordy and thousands like him.

 

Alistair McCoist, MBE, and a few others – hang your heads in absolute shame.

Edited May 22, 2015 by D'Artagnan

[limeburner 0]

Ally met Big Gordy in the pub,Ally was gutted,Big Gordy didnt buy him drink.

[der Berliner 3,267]

For the time being, I'll go with King's comment on Ally's situation. Is some 17k a week too much for a Rangers manager (working or on gardening leave, regardless of performances)? Should the players who a "dross" by some people's opinion hand back or refrain from accepting their wage? For us the question seems simple. I doubt we'd see it that simple if we were in their or Ally's shoes. In any case, we hardly know what Ally does or will do with this money and I won't speculate on it either.

[colinstein 294]

I can see why he didn't give up the money for it just to be transferred to the Leaches (intentional sp.) who were sucking us dry. But not now. He's got a good reward for being a pish manager. He should forgo the rest

[Ser Barristan Selmy 222]

He should be treated with the same contempt as Leach and Llambias.

[gisabeer 409]

He still thinks he was doing a good job when he got his jotters. A sad deluded figure. His legend status is gone for the good of greed. He will go down in history as the worst manager to manage Rangers. No one will ever surpass the shame and humiliation that he brought to our club.

 

He disgusts me with every passing minute. I hate him more than any mhank. A shylock. A judas. A damned disgrace.

[gisabeer 409]

Should rename the post Ally McCoist RIP

[Zappa 0]

Should rename the post Ally McCoist RIP

 

I don't think that would be very appropriate. Let's at least keep it civil here.

[LucyBlue 0]

I'd like to hear Ally's side of the story before calling him any names.

[pete 2,499]

One of the principle ways that people mismanage their anger is by playing the role of victim.

To move out of the victimized posture, it is important to identify critical inner voices that focus on injustices, such as “It’s not fair. This shouldn’t be happening to you. What did you ever do to deserve such treatment?” These destructive thoughts encourage passivity and helplessness while discouraging actions that could change an unhappy or untenable situation.

 

Low-grade anger and distrust are aroused in people whenever they are “listening” to voices telling them that others dislike them or do not care about them or their interests. “They never take your feelings into consideration. Who do they think they are?” “People just don’t give a damn.”

 

In the work setting, many people have resentful attitudes based on voices telling them that they are being exploited: “Your boss is a real jerk! Nobody sees how much you contribute.” “No one appreciates you.” “Why do they always get all the breaks?” Similarly, voices that advise individuals that they are victims of mistreatment by others contribute to feelings of being disrespected or persecuted, for example, “They’re going to make a fool of you. They don’t respect you.” The feelings generated by these ruminations lead to inward brooding, righteous indignation, and a desire for revenge. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-human-experience/201304/how-stop-playing-the-victim-game

 

This is part of the problem I think. Ally is feeling victimised and is seeking a sort of revenge in wanting his full pay.

Just my idea of things and not based on any facts.