Rangers supporters don’t need reminded that the last decade or so has had plenty of noise around it, and not all of it has been fair. So when a fan takes the time to give credit to someone in the media, it tends to land a wee bit differently. This isn’t about chasing headlines or playing to a crowd. It’s about recognising a guy who, by the sounds of it, carried himself properly when a lot of others didn’t.
Decent people still exist in the press box
The main point here is simple: “big Gary” is being described as a good person first, and a journalist second. That matters. Fans are used to seeing reporters arrive at Ibrox with an angle already written, or a snide line ready for the back page. We’ve all read it. We’ve all felt it. So when somebody who actually worked in that world says a guy was approachable, respectful, and not full of himself, you listen.
It’s also a reminder that supporters don’t demand cheerleaders in the media. Nobody’s asking for puff pieces. But basic decency and a bit of honesty goes a long way, especially when the club is under pressure and the stories are flying around.
The “spivs” years and who stood where
The post digs into that grim era Rangers fans still refer to as the “spivs” days. No need to dress it up, it was a mess. What the supporter is saying is that Gary was there through it, and wasn’t afraid to be seen backing the right side when it came to getting rid of the likes of White, Llambias and the McGills. Whether you agree with every detail of how that period played out, most of us remember the feeling: the club being pulled in directions it didn’t belong.
And that’s why the wee story about press access and being “banned” hits home. Supporters have long memories for anyone who tried to freeze out scrutiny, and equally for anyone who didn’t buckle.
A very Rangers kind of moment at Ibrox
The Ibrox anecdote is class, to be fair. If it happened as described, it’s pure Rangers culture: a bit of defiance, a bit of theatre, and a reminder that you can’t control everything from the directors’ box. Getting a season ticket from one of the “Three Bears”, going in quietly, then revealing who you are at full-time? That’s the sort of story fans dine out on because it feels like somebody poked the bear and didn’t apologise for it.
Mostly though, this is a simple message: all the best to the big man, and fair play. Football needs personalities with backbone. Rangers certainly does. And if that kind of integrity is “missing” in the mainstream media these days, you can see why supporters notice when it shows up.
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