There's 9 Bears on my phone contacts who I hugged, danced, drank, sang, laughed, argued and travelled with all over Europe and even further afield. I try desperately hard not to think of missing out on 55, but rather enjoy the times we had. I'm not going to go through all my departed pals, I'll end up drunk and morose. When I started reading this thread however, a very poignant and vivid memory of Tim Harvey (ttbluenose) came flooding back. In those dark uncertain days of 2012, Ulster Bears sold rosettes for RTID outside Ibrox on the last game of the season against Motherwell. Tim contacted me, as he wanted to help out. Him and his wee boy turned up, took a box of rosettes and off they went, raising money to help our club. Less than 9 years later, Rangers have completed the journey. Tim, sadly passed just a few games into this season.
For all those bears and bearettes who have left us since #54, rest easy, we have achieved the greatest comeback since Lazarus. We have journeyed in that time from defeats to Annan and Stirling Albion to being undefeated in the Premier League and Europe. The one constant in that journey has been us, the supporters. I for one will be raising several glasses over the next few weeks to my absent friends.
GBNF & FBS