Everything is temporary : An arguably unsympathetic yet helpful tool for fans of Rangers fc following their tragic voyage into the dark void that is death.
I have chosen to look at the death of rangers f.c. and the impact on it's fans as a very small case study in the common irrational emotions which serve only to prevent complete mental breakdown following the death of a loved one.
Rangers f.c. recently died. For many this was a joyous occasion, but for the supporters of Rangers f.c. this was an unimaginable tragedy. Worse than the most vivid, chainsaw filled nightmare. And it was real. There are a number of factors which combine to make this such a good example for a human behaviour study. The contrast from a massively successful and ambitious club which had 'simply the best' as its theme tune, to its death, buried in shame and disgrace, has produced 'Princess Diana syndrome' among Scottish football fans throughout the country. Even people who were relatively apathetic towards Princess Diana and the Royal Family know where they were when they received the news of her death, and the same can be seen among Scottish football fans following the death of Rangers football club. Rangers f.c. appeared healthy on the pitch, and although there were financial concerns leading up to their death there was a general feeling that Rangers f.c., like The Titanic, was unsinkable. Someone would throw more money at them. Instead, a horrific self induced death was what followed, brought on by their overambitious lust for success.
What now happens after liquidation is, relatively, as futile as making long pork sausage sandwiches from the salty corpse of Osama bin laden and claiming he is still at large. Rangers f.c. will not be winning any competitions in the same way that a 'bin laden butty' will not be masterminding any atrocities. I suppose the supporting of any team produced in Rangers memory can be compared to visiting a grave to pay respects to a loved one. It doesn't actually achieve anything but makes people feel better. This may seem unsympathetic, but the laws of the universe sadly apply. Even atoms have a lifespan, and Rangers f.c. are no exception. This will hopefully expedite the grieving process and help the Rangers f.c. family move onto acceptance.
What we have been witnessing among many Rangers f.c. fans is in the period after death where people often refuse to accept death has even happened at all. Many Rangers f.c. fans are desperately applying CPR long after the doctor has gone home and had the couscous his wife diligently prepared. Soon these fans will become physically and mentally exhausted, and most likely collapse to the floor, saturated in their own tears, sweat and urine. And possibly other discharges. Until then they will not be ready to embrace acceptance.
When acceptance is finally embraced by the fans of this study, there will be a massive social and cultural void to be filled. After all, they didn't just lose a football team, they lost their identity. Going back to the pork sausages, creating a new team to follow, without history, may help a little, but it would help a great deal more if fans of Rangers f.c. divert their energy and attention to a new persuit or activity, such as becoming active members in a charity which supports victims of sexual abuse at the hands of religious figures, something I hear Rangers f.c. have strong feelings on, while not appearing to offer much help in terms of victim support.
It will soon be time for acceptance dear former rangers fc family. So dear fans, take comfort in the knowledge that everything is temporary and death comes to us all.
'Follow, follow, we will follow rangers' . . . . . . Please don't. . . . . . . At least not before your time.
This is for our brothers and sisters (in the name of equality) of Dundee f.c., Hibernian f.c., Aberdeen f.c., Ross County f.c., Heart of Midlothian f.c., Dunfermline a.f.c., St. Mirren f.c., Kilmarnock f.c., Motherwell f.c., St. Johnstone f.c., Inverness Caledonian Thistle f.c., St. Mirren f.c., Falkirk f.c., Partick Thistle f.c., Dundee United f.c., and every other Scottish club that gets excited at being in the quarter finals of the Scottish Cup.
One day we will have our sport back.
To integrity.
