Hearts Heritage Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Just been looking at the latest 8 inductees. http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/Scottish-football-welcomes-eight-new.4699460.jp Derek Johnstone? One of the 40 best ever Scottish footballers? I don't think even the hardest blue nose would have him in the 40 best Rangers players. And as much as John Thomson suffered a tragic death should he be in ahead of someone like Harry Rennie? Bizarrely the Scotsman says "His career was cut tragically short when he collided with Rangers striker Sam English and suffered a depression of the skull in 1931". Don't they know he died because of it? And still no Bobby Walker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickfest Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Just been looking at the latest 8 inductees. http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/Scottish-football-welcomes-eight-new.4699460.jp Derek Johnstone? One of the 40 best ever Scottish footballers? I don't think even the hardest blue nose would have him in the 40 best Rangers players. And as much as John Thomson suffered a tragic death should he be in ahead of someone like Harry Rennie? Bizarrely the Scotsman says "His career was cut tragically short when he collided with Rangers striker Sam English and suffered a depression of the skull in 1931". Don't they know he died because of it? And still no Bobby Walker. Agree that DJ is a strange one. Less surprised about Thomson, given his achievements in a short time and the circumstances of his death. But no Bobby Walker is a disgrace. How many Scots players ever have been widely acknowledged to be the greatest player in Europe in their time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bill Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 How many Scots players ever have been widely acknowledged to be the greatest player in Europe in their time? Paul McStay of course! Buffalo Bill . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Paul McStay of course! Buffalo Bill . Well I hear he has a lot of potential... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam Tarts 1874 Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 To be honest, I can understand why he is in. He scored lots of goals for Rangers during a very sucessful period for them. Things like being one of their top goal-scorers during back to back trebles in the mid-seventies and being part of their Cup Winners Cup side probably swayed a few of those who voted. Didn't do much for Scotland though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysthereinspirit Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Paul McStay of course! Buffalo Bill . Paul McStay. The Barry Ferguson of yesteryear. So overated you'd think his Mum was writing the Sunday sports section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighalders Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Paul McStay of course! Buffalo Bill . Eoin Jess.......................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samster Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 And still no Bobby Walker. Can we start some sort of campaign, or is there one on the go already? Who decides the hall of fame inductees? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysthereinspirit Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Can we start some sort of campaign, or is there one on the go already? Who decides the hall of fame inductees? Gordon Smith was this years judge. It's a different ex OF player every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieG Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Just been looking at the latest 8 inductees. http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/Scottish-football-welcomes-eight-new.4699460.jp Derek Johnstone? One of the 40 best ever Scottish footballers? I don't think even the hardest blue nose would have him in the 40 best Rangers players. And as much as John Thomson suffered a tragic death should he be in ahead of someone like Harry Rennie? Bizarrely the Scotsman says "His career was cut tragically short when he collided with Rangers striker Sam English and suffered a depression of the skull in 1931". Don't they know he died because of it? And still no Bobby Walker. Hardly, Johnstone was an outstanding player for the Huns when Jock Wallace was their manager, both as a centre half and as a centre forward. I remember Cruickie making several world class saves from his headers and shots in a 1-1 draw circa October 1974, and Jock Wallace describing it as the best display of goalkeeping he ever saw. His career went south when Greig took over and let him mess about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bill Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Does anyone remember when Derek Johnstone and Jim Craig used to present Saturday Sportscene? I think they were trying to fashion themselves as the Scottish 'Saint and Greavesie' but they ended up looking like a couple of extras from River City. Buffalo Bill . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Did anyone scroll down to the comments? Just a forum for infirm lowlife to have a go at each other. A Scotland story! Please let them leave our league and go elsewhere. It's all I want for Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
269miles Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 To be honest, I can understand why he is in. He scored lots of goals for Rangers during a very sucessful period for them. Things like being one of their top goal-scorers during back to back trebles in the mid-seventies and being part of their Cup Winners Cup side probably swayed a few of those who voted. Didn't do much for Scotland though. SAF didn't rate him and refused to take him to Argentina for the world cup IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill duff Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Rose Reilly????? Agree about Bobby Walker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeToonJambo Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Does anyone remember when Derek Johnstone and Jim Craig used to present Saturday Sportscene? I think they were trying to fashion themselves as the Scottish 'Saint and Greavesie' but they ended up looking like a couple of extras from River City. Buffalo Bill . Hey!! My wife's an extra in River City!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbos Right Peg Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I suggested a Hearts player with a very unique achievement as far as the SFA were concerned a couple of years ago. David Taylor was in charge at the time and was coming round to my way of thinking (Hall of Fame at least). But then that clown Smith took over and despite a couple of letters I have not even had the courtesy of a reply. Suffice to say I will not miss the wee **** when he turns up at the Shareholders meeting in February next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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