Fernando Ricksen - The Final Battle BBC Scotland Channel

[Mview83]

.......and they did as much as they could to airbrush Rangers out as best as they could

Obviously it is all about Fernando, but you if you didn’t know better you might have concluded his time at Rangers was not the biggest stint of his career, which it was.

I also thought some of their edit was distasteful. His wife feeding him and then cut to her feeding his daughter, I didn’t like that.

However, what an insight to his heroic brave battle. Anyone not moved by that is not human.

Good bless Fernando Ricksen. Your legend lives on, never to be forgotten.

BBC Scotland had nothing to do with it. Dutch TV Company filmed it.

 

[Jjbscotty]

Tht was very tough watch I broke down at the scene when Fernando was in the hospital bed.

Rest in peace Fernando.

 

[inverness bear]

That was such a hard watch, way harder than i thought. RIP Fernando.

 

[VGM]

.......and they did as much as they could to airbrush Rangers out as best as they could

Obviously it is all about Fernando, but you if you didn’t know better you might have concluded his time at Rangers was not the biggest stint of his career, which it was.

I also thought some of their edit was distasteful. His wife feeding him and then cut to her feeding his daughter, I didn’t like that.

However, what an insight to his heroic brave battle. Anyone not moved by that is not human.

Good bless Fernando Ricksen. Your legend lives on, never to be forgotten.

It was produced by Vincent de Vries. Not bbc Scotland. They just held the rights

 

[VGM]

Fucking hell, it wasn’t made by the BBC, you’ve tried far too hard to look for things to be angry at.

Exactly.

It’s not about Rangers, or even Fernando’s career for that matter. It’s about the human being

 

[Klos 1]

Not too proud the tears were running down my face when he kicked off the match at Ibrox & fell over. The courage, the fight, a true hero on & off the part. A real warrior. Sleep easy Fernando.

 

[Red_White_Blue]

that was a tough one to watch. I think the bbc were a bit disrespectful with some of the content they decided to include

I think Fernando wanted everyone to see the true nature of his illness. He wanted to raise awareness of it and help advance a cure for it. His body was failing but his mind wasn’t.

 

[Danger Zone]

Exactly.

It’s not about Rangers, or even Fernando’s career for that matter. It’s about the human being

It would be lovely if people could watch it to empathise with Fernando rather than to fish for cheap digs at the BBC. Pathetic

 

[Craigie]

.......and they did as much as they could to airbrush Rangers out as best as they could

Obviously it is all about Fernando, but you if you didn’t know better you might have concluded his time at Rangers was not the biggest stint of his career, which it was.

I also thought some of their edit was distasteful. His wife feeding him and then cut to her feeding his daughter, I didn’t like that.

However, what an insight to his heroic brave battle. Anyone not moved by that is not human.

Good bless Fernando Ricksen. Your legend lives on, never to be forgotten.

Time for bed fella.

 

[Kevgil09]

Rest Easy Captain and Warrior FR2

 

[LarkfiedLoyalNS]

I don’t know how to say this but it truly is, maybe a little bit warming? In between the broken heart our country who did and can watch what this f*cking horrible illness is like and raises more awareness to please God help get a cure.

 

[coplandted]

Fucking hell, it wasn’t made by the BBC, you’ve tried far too hard to look for things to be angry at.

Fair enough on the production, but Jesus I’m hardly displaying anger!

Still stand by my point in the edit. They had him held up like a prop at one point for a photo opportunity.

Hard viewing.

 

[Sonny]

When will this be on iPlayer?

 

[dublinbluenose]

Boy that was a hard watch.what shone through was the love shown to him by our support.i thought the scene in the rangers pub in Benidorm summed it up with people planting kisses on his head.
My heart did go out to his wife Veronika and his wee girl Isabella.

 

[johns]

Ronaldo showed he was a true gentleman, not like Maradona

 

[gfordloyal]

When will this be on iPlayer?

BBC Scotland - Fernando Ricksen - The Final Battle

Fernando Ricksen reflects on his life and his battles with motor neurone disease.

www.bbc.co.uk

It’s online now but can’t find it via sky on TV.

 

[Fred-Bassey]

Tht was very tough watch I broke down at the scene when Fernando was in the hospital bed.

Rest in peace Fernando.

He was terrified, but still brave to the end. God bless you

 

[DartfordRSC]

Tough watch. Agree with previous posts, a benefit match for his family is a must.

 

[More feeling.]

A hard watch! Credit to himself and his character. The woman carer was fantastic with him.

 

[dirtyharry]

That was a very hard watch, so emotional.

No idea how to put feelings into words after that.

Rest in peace Fernando.

 

[Lomoon17]

Difficult to watch. Spent nearly the whole show bubbling like a bairn. Horrible horrible illness. Hope the club do a benefit match for his family as they really deserve it.

 

[coplandted]

Thought it was heartwarming that his wife, friends and family could understand every word he said.

Looks like Glasgow and Scotland took good care of Fernando, and I’ve no doubt that Glasgow will give him the send off he deserves.

 

[Business_Bear]

Very hard to watch, what a horrible illness.

Maradona can go f*ck himself.

 

[grfcno1]

I’m dreading watching this. I have to watch it, but I know it’s going to upset me.

I would be changing your username now, what a prick Maradona is

 

[gordon_blue]

Total respect for his wife, the doctor and the carer. What a job.

I expect the MND Research fund to be swamped with donations after folk see that.

 

[Tomted]

What a contribution his pal and carer, Mr Morgan (can’t remember his first name)
made, to Fernando, in what must have been a time of great sadness.

 

[Sheamaker]

Incredibly hard but motivating documentary on a person close to our hearts.

A true warrior and the fight he and other sufferers put up against this is incredible.

Ronaldo yet again showing himself to be a genuine star of a man while Maradona a complete and utter twat.

Few bits got to me, Fernando crying on the hospital bed being one and the AZ lad walking away after not being able to hold back the tears another. Yet hearing him say us fans helped him forget he had the disease put a smile on my face and seeing him laughing at his daughter a few times too showed he could still enjoy some moments in life.

 

[giogaddi]

Just finished it. What a fighter. RIP Fernando

 

[Shengus Malengus]

Thank f uck I don’t have a TV.

This thread was hard enough.

 

[sportssocks]

When will this be on iPlayer?

It's on now and I'm watching, bawling my eyes out. Life is so precious and makes you realise the petty shite we worry about from day to day isn't important.
I hope Fernando leaves a legacy

 

[rangersno.1]

An extremely hard watch that not had a great end to the day and that finished me off more than a few tears shed.

The other half came into me and said don’t be sad he wasn’t sad which set me off again, a bastard of a disease that’s taken a good man from his family and friends far too soon.

Rest Easy Captain.

 

[dublinbluenose]

Total respect for his wife, the doctor and the carer. What a job.

I expect the MND Research fund to be swamped with donations after folk see that.

I thought his wife was fantastic and I was surprised they communicated in English.

 

[Ardsman]

My father-in-law passed away this morning. I thought I had no tears left. I was wrong.
Rest in peace Fernando

 

[Henrywatson115]

let's give him a true Rangers send off tomorrow. anyone who can make the stadium tomorrow should do .


god bless Fernando

 

[dublinbluenose]

What a contribution his pal and carer, Mr Morgan (can’t remember his first name)
made, to Fernando, in what must have been a time of great sadness.

I must admit I laughed when he said to Fernando when he was getting him dressed for the function in Glasgow “next time I dress like this will be at your funeral” real gallows humor but Fernando laughed when he said it

 

[Danger Zone]

I thought the bit with the former AZ owner was very sad. You could see him trying to hold it together in front of the camera, but he couldn’t quite manage it when talking about how Fernando looked sicker than the last time he’d seen him.

 

[So Mote It Be]

That was awful to watch.

Absolutely heartbreaking.

Sat bubbling all the way through it, as did the wife. One of those nights where you give your kids an extra kiss & cuddle when checking them on your way to bed.

But for the Grace of God go I.

Rest in peace Fernando - Ranger, Captain, Warrior.

 

[Sonny]

That was excruciating to watch. His carers deserve a medal - absolute diamonds.

God Bless you Fernando. We’ll never forget what you done for our club, we were desperate for a leader in 2005 and lead us you did.

 

[ThomasMRFC]

Heartbreaking . I’ll remember him for the good years. The goal at parkhead, the free kick at Pittodrie and that famous day in may

 

[albertz81]

One of the hardest things I've ever watched.

Fernando was an absolute warrior to see out this condition for six years. I wouldn't have the fighting spirit to go on that long were I ever to be in his shoes.

 

[Bounty Hunter]

Not much I can say that hasn't already been said. I too cried like a baby watching that. Fernando has been a massive inspiriation for me personally and I've no doubt many others feel the same. He will never be forgotten.

 

[im_a_good_bluenose]

Tough watch. Agree with previous posts, a benefit match for his family is a must.

I know the organising etc could be a nightmare especially with euro qualifying and so on but wouldn’t it be great if fortuna, az, zenit and Rangers could arrange a one off pre season mini tournament. Something along the lines of the Fernando Ricksen memorial cup with the proceeds going to his family or split between them and mnd research.

 

[Frajo]

BBC Scotland - Fernando Ricksen - The Final Battle

Fernando Ricksen reflects on his life and his battles with motor neurone disease.

www.bbc.co.uk

It’s online now but can’t find it via sky on TV.

going to watch this later couldn't last night due to work.

 

[Bouncy]

The love of his wife, daughter, carers, family and friends must have been a huge factor in his determination and resiliance, he was indeed a warrior, he possessed that fighting spirit. Everything he has come to be defined by.

A braver, more dignified man you will never meet, a true example to us all.

That was a heartbreaking documentary, a tough watch, but he wanted us to see this horrible illness in all of it's horrendous reality. To raise awareness, to find a cure...to help others.

What a man we have lost, but our pain must be nothing compared to his family and loved ones

'We love Fernando we do, We love Fernando we do, we love Fernando we do,oh Fernando WE LOVE YOU'

and we always will

R.I.P Captain x

 

[The Pink Panther]

What happened with Maradona that people were calling him a prick?

 

[Bouncy]

What happened with Maradona that people were calling him a prick?

he continually promised to meet Fernando and gave assurances he would, Fernando travelled to meet him and Maradona didn't bother his arse to appear, so putting a terminally ill man through all that hope, all that travel and upheaval....and expense for f*ck all.

Dispicable behaviour

 

[MCMLXXXI]

Recorded this but it will be a while before I watch it, heartbreaking stuff.

 

[Fin5769]

I'm not ashamed to say that I was crying like a baby watching that.

 

[Thommo2006]

he continually promised to meet Fernando and gave assurances he would, Fernando travelled to meet him and Maradona didn't bother his arse to appear, so putting a terminally ill man through all that hope, all that travel and upheaval....and expense for f*ck all.

Dispicable behaviour

In that moment I went from a bubbling wean to being angry. The excitement of fernando to meet his hero and that arsehole couldn't even be bothered to go meet a dying man. Fair play to ronaldo always thought he was decent bloke and he proved it.

 

[Loyal Tyke]

Going to try and watch it tonight.

Think I better have a box of tissues to hand, judging by what I've read so far!