JoetheRam Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Wasn't going to go, but will be there tomorrow night for a rendition of Bald Eagle's Barmy Army now and going to watch the 97/98 season review on VHS this evening. His was the Derby team of my childhood. Shook his hand on two occasions - once in the old lottery office on the South East Corner of Pride Park when I went to pick up my junior rams membership card at the age of 6 or 7. Quite why he was in there I have no idea. He offered me a bag of crisps from a big cardboard box. I was probably too shy to accept them. Then again about 10 years later when Jim was in Corporate hospitality (quite what I was doing there I have no idea). One from the old school. RIP Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 5 minutes ago, Van De Squid said: South stand to chant ‘Bald eagles barmy army’ all game tomorrow night please? RIP Jim If we stop for any reason ill start the... "Smith, Smith, Jimmy, Jimmy Smith, He's got no hair - we don't care, Jimmy, Jimmy Smith" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WystonRam Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, IslandExile said: As others have said, I wasn't overenthused by the appointment but he absolutely revitalised the club. He gave us great times, he gave us great players: Stimac, Eranio, Baiano, Poom, Asanovic, Wanchope, Sturridge. He put the pride into Pride Park. I'm from the Clough era but, along with Cox, Jim is a standout manager and we owe him so much. Thank you Jim, TBE, RIP ? ? The story with Eranio (if true), Smith collected him from Manchester airport and drove him to Derby via the Peak District to make a good impression on him, and to help convince him to sign ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The Badger Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 12 minutes ago, reverendo de duivel said: Lovely idea, quickly actioned. Class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abu Derby Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 What a manager Jim Smith was. He will never be forgotten by Rams fans for the pure enjoyment he gave us. He will forever remain in all our hearts. I really miss those times. Thank you Jim. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve How Hard? Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 R.I.P Jim. A true Rams legend. When you've settled in upstairs, go and find Cloughie and make an appointment with the main man. We are desperately in need of divine intervention to save our season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RadioactiveWaste Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Very sad news, Rest in Peace Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewsFromTheMiddle Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Unfortunately the end of his tenure would’ve been around a similar time I started going to games. My brother has very fond memories of his time here though. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossieram Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 RIP Jim. Saw both title winning teams and loved the Cox era, But the football played by the Bald eagles team was some of the best I ever saw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa_lazarou Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Many fond memories of watching his Rams teams play firstly at the BBG and then Pride Park. Under appreciated what he did for us. Maybe time to commission a new flag..... Go fund me? RIP Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Curry Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 I'm from the Clough and Taylor era but this guy is right up there with them. Genuinely sad and upset by this. A man of the old school who adapted as the game did - just fantastic memories and I shall raise a glass to him tonight RIP Bald Eagle - you will never be forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB SPORTS Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Fitting we play Wednesday tomorrow Big Sheffield Wednesday fan as a youngster and once said the only two jobs he leave the LMA was either Derby or the Owls. RIP Bald Eagle Thanks for the great memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gap tooth ram Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 You read other parts of this forum and see the division we have in opinion, but you read through this thread and remember we're all Derby. Thanks for the great team you gave us, the enthusiasm and passion you showed, the dignity with which you carried yourself and represented our club and thank you for the wonderful memories you gave us all. Hopefully from this terrible news we can all unite and get behind the team, everyone one of us, because that is what he would want. Once a ram always ram. RIP TBE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramsbottom Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 God damn it!!! It just isn’t fair that the likes of Tommy Robinson, Katie Hopkins, Trump & Boris are still upright & breathing yet a true gent like The Bald Eagle has passed. For football you had us play, the unbelievable players you signed, the modern fantastic stadium and training facilities you helped build, I just want to give my whole hearted thanks. I will be forever grateful for some of the best times following this club. RIP Jim and god bless ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The Badger Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 12 minutes ago, Steve How Hard? said: R.I.P Jim. A true Rams legend. When you've settled in upstairs, go and find Cloughie and make an appointment with the main man. We are desperately in need of divine intervention to save our season. Don't forget DMac! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OoooMarkWright Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 1 hour ago, blackNwhites said: Middlesbrough at home, 10 men and Johnathon Hunt bags a winner for 2-1 win is a great memory. Bald eagles barmy army for years. Proper gutted he's gone. What an atmosphere this was. The whole ground it seemed at the top of their voices forever singing ‘Bald Eagles Barmy Army’ The first time Pride Park had experienced it. Wanchope sent off and we all were together as one before Hunt headed the winner, an unlikely hero. Great afternoon. Great manager, the players he bought and the football played make him my favourite Rams boss. Great times. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hintonsboots Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Cloughie, Jim and Arthur they were the real three amigos. TBE knew how to build a winning, entertaining side, and I’ll never forget the Palace game and promotion. RIP mate, I wish you were in charge now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 One of the worst things about getting older is that you witness more and more of your heroes dying. Luckily for those of us who remain, we have warm memories to sustain us and Jim Smith will live on in those memories for many, many years to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinder Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 I’ve had this on the shelf for a while, starting it tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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