I guess this is known by everybody these days but, just in case,
Richard Gordon told us on a live programme that he was brought up to hate Rangers.
It appears he has never grown out of it.
He played the heroic US secretary in the Movie "Who Dares Wins"Famous actor before your time Richard Widmark = Skidmark. Always played the bad guy.
Said to make him seem relevant, hip, interesting. There was no hatred - barely a rivalry - between the clubs in he 60s & early 70s. Love that he's still bitter. As we climb upwards domestically & in Europe & his team sink back to irrelevance, so does he.I always found this a very strange comment - presumably aimed at creating an impression.
Given that he was born in 1961 just where was the animosity among Aberdeen fans to Rangers in those days?
Rangers fans sang the 'Northern Lights of Aberdeen' at the Ibrox Disaster match (because Aberdeen were seen as more likely title challengers that season). Older fans will tell stories of staying overnight in Aberdeen after matches at Pittodrie.
I genuinely can't recall real friction between the sides before Alex Ferguson became manager. There had been a couple of flare-ups on the park but I along with most other Rangers fans supported Aberdeen in the 1983 ECWC Final.
The arrival of Souness seemed to change a lot but by that time Gordon was in his late 20s.
Correct re 83.I always found this a very strange comment - presumably aimed at creating an impression.
Given that he was born in 1961 just where was the animosity among Aberdeen fans to Rangers in those days?
Rangers fans sang the 'Northern Lights of Aberdeen' at the Ibrox Disaster match (because Aberdeen were seen as more likely title challengers that season). Older fans will tell stories of staying overnight in Aberdeen after matches at Pittodrie.
I genuinely can't recall real friction between the sides before Alex Ferguson became manager. There had been a couple of flare-ups on the park but I along with most other Rangers fans supported Aberdeen in the 1983 ECWC Final.
The arrival of Souness seemed to change a lot but by that time Gordon was in his late 20s.
Sums up journalism in Scotland when he's employed in a very prominent position with the national broadcaster
You're quite correct there.I always found this a very strange comment - presumably aimed at creating an impression.
Given that he was born in 1961 just where was the animosity among Aberdeen fans to Rangers in those days?
Rangers fans sang the 'Northern Lights of Aberdeen' at the Ibrox Disaster match (because Aberdeen were seen as more likely title challengers that season). Older fans will tell stories of staying overnight in Aberdeen after matches at Pittodrie.
I genuinely can't recall real friction between the sides before Alex Ferguson became manager. There had been a couple of flare-ups on the park but I along with most other Rangers fans supported Aberdeen in the 1983 ECWC Final.
The arrival of Souness seemed to change a lot but by that time Gordon was in his late 20s.
Forgot about that one. A detestable prick of a man.Loved reading his defence / apology when my brother took it all the way with BBC complaints process about his comments re Sebo.
‘ l‘ve never been put in this position in my entire journalistic career’
Will see if l can get a copy of his full statement.
As an individual, he is entitled to his preferred prejudices.
However, using the national broadcaster to advocate his bigotry is not, and that is why posters here get annoyed, and justifiably so.
Dick by name, dick by nature.
I recall seeing him in Costco back in 2012/13 at peak bbc csc sevco mania. I actually thought of ramming the ginger bastard with a trolly and kicking his cnut in.
Thankfully I didn’t.
Thankfully?
It doesn't excite him because we won and deservedly soDick has an article in the P&J today regarding the 'classic Scottish Cup finals' being shown on the BBC.
He (quite rightly) lauds the Motherwell 4 Dundee Utd 3 game recently shown. "It was a game that had absolutely everything and pulsated with drama from the first minute to the last; a real joy to watch."
No argument from me there.
Why does he then have to go on and say "Tomorrow night's offering is the 2002 final which, if I'm honest, doesn't particularly excite me..."
If he actually was being honest his description of that first game could quite easily be applied to the 2002 final. His Rangers hating knows no bounds though - an absolute prick who in no way should be the presenter of the main radio football program in the country if he can't offer some sort of neutrality that allows the promotion of one of the great Scottish Cup finals (he's a prime example of the poison that pervades our game).
That's it - rant over.
He played the heroic US secretary in the Movie "Who Dares Wins"
But Rolfe was a semi baddyAnd viking Rolfe in The Long Ships.
Dick has an article in the P&J today regarding the 'classic Scottish Cup finals' being shown on the BBC.
He (quite rightly) lauds the Motherwell 4 Dundee Utd 3 game recently shown. "It was a game that had absolutely everything and pulsated with drama from the first minute to the last; a real joy to watch."
No argument from me there.
Why does he then have to go on and say "Tomorrow night's offering is the 2002 final which, if I'm honest, doesn't particularly excite me..."
If he actually was being honest his description of that first game could quite easily be applied to the 2002 final. His Rangers hating knows no bounds though - an absolute prick who in no way should be the presenter of the main radio football program in the country if he can't offer some sort of neutrality that allows the promotion of one of the great Scottish Cup finals (he's a prime example of the poison that pervades our game).
That's it - rant over.