Bad Boys - Part IV

Daniel Johnson46 said:So basically, I wouldn't even grab a drink near that highway interchange, even if there was a truce🤣

Man, you can just crash at my place. Once we actually meet up and I see how much you can handle, then we'll talk about that bet.😁

Jesse Campbell said:Hey, you can even crash at my place. Once we actually meet up and I see how much you can handle, then we'll talk about that bet. 😁

this is getting way too gay☕

My own health matters less to me than it probably should; I couldn't care less about finding peace or comfort by jumping ship to some massive, high-profile franchise just to chase a bigger paycheck. I feel compelled to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers solely because of the Boston Red Sox—just to ensure, by some stroke of cosmic misfortune, that they don't end up at the top of the standings under this current management. I don't think I could handle it. If the Boston Red Sox actually clinched a championship, it would honestly kill me faster than any physical ailment. I suppose I’ll endure whatever surgeries come my way just for the sake of those Splits residents.

So, I guess it's clear now what we're all rooting for 😁😁

Let's move this to the bedroom
I simply can't deal with this
No, definitely not, let's stick to the living room

😍

Harold Kim5 said:My physical well-being is secondary at this point; I honestly couldn't care less about finding peace or settling into some massive, cushy club just to take a better offer. The only reason I’m sticking with the Lakers is because of the Red Sox—I simply cannot risk a scenario where they actually clinch a championship under this current Board of Directors. That kind of outcome would genuinely kill me faster than any illness ever could. For the sake of the Splits residents, I'd undergo any number of surgeries while standing up if it meant preventing that.

So, now you can finally see exactly what we're rooting for 😁😁

He's out here acting like Torćida is some kind of sacred institution 😍

Anthony Wilson22 said: "I've had enough of these lunatics at American stadiums; the government really needs to finally lock them up where they belong"
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...omment&theater
"It’s honestly pathetic in a country where hooligans, surrounded by SWAT teams, can just belt out lyrics about beating cops with sticks and brass knuckles while the authorities just stand there watching"
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater

Well, I guess now suddenly all those lines about "sticks and chains and brass knuckles..." are a problem, which is funny considering it's basically the chorus of the Dinamo anthem that's been blasting over the speakers at Maksimir for two decades now...
I suppose they'll probably find a way to ban us from singing that too, won't they?.....🙂

Man, the government is just completely screwing us over. Total disaster. I mean, seriously, does anyone here think there's enough ground here to actually file a formal complaint? 🤷 And then you've got this one "highly respected" individual over at US Soccer.

Jesse Campbell said:Well, you can always crash at my place. Once we actually meet and I see how much you can handle, then we'll talk about that bet. 😁

I don't usually drink that much, mostly because of this guy's nickname🙂 but when I do, it's for special occasions—and honestly, 90% of those have been games or something similar. So look, if the ownership changes and Dinamo finally becomes a healthy, legitimate club, I’ll grab a six-pack, head down toward the outskirts near the old stadium, and we can grab a drink. 😍 I just can't stomach this mess anymore; it feels like living in North Korea. Two things weigh on me most. First, seeing those kids from Hajduk—Pašalić, Mujan, Mikanović, and the rest—barely out of high school, only to have some lowlife like Bruno Marić swoop in and steal them away. They're so young they don't even realize what being robbed looks like, though Pašalić is smart enough to know. It makes me sick just thinking about it. Personally, I can handle the injustice because I've grown deaf to it over the years, but they haven't.

The second thing is even worse: watching this constant repression, especially directed at you guys. And what happened in Eindhoven? That was pure madness. I'm certain someone like Mamić or Vrbanić is behind all those messages. But you lot are used to this suppression; it's easier for you to swallow than for an 18-year-old who hasn't experienced the atmosphere of the North yet—who hasn't felt the intensity of a derby with hundreds of fans and dozens of flares lighting up the stands. 😍 It’s shameful that this new generation of kids in the city is being robbed of that experience, and of a true sense of belonging to a club, because that kind of bond is unique; you won't find it anywhere else in life.

Robert Adams6 said:you hit the nail on the head with that one sentence—though everything else is definitely up for debate.

If you really want to compare groups like the Bad Boys and the Delije, we should probably look at a few realities first.
The Dallas Cowboys have a massive following here in the States, while Red Star might have a huge base in their region too. It's a pretty slim gap if you look at it that way.🙂

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The "slim gap" part is where you're tripping up a bit—it feels like you're just playing with numbers...
Red Star doesn't have 5 million fans, and I doubt the local powerhouse has only a million here in the US—at least not by my count!

And even if those numbers were right, what does it actually change?

Take Juventus, for example—they’re easily the most popular club in Italy. Did they have to shrink their damn stadium just to fit everyone in!? Not to mention that Juve is way more popular than Napoli—just look at the attendance and the fan groups the Napoli crowd has compared to the people in Turin...

Or even the fans over in Turkey... People love tossing around stats claiming Beşiktaş has something like 20 million followers... What would that even mean? Would they need a stadium with 50,000 seats?!
The issue seems to be simply having a smaller stadium than Maksimir... ☕

The point is, total fan counts don't mean a thing if other factors aren't lining up—things that drive attendance and actually show up in the stands via organized groups... And trust me, we're seeing that play out clearly right now.

If anyone has an extra seat available for the trip up north, shoot me a DM. I’m more than happy to chip in for gas and supplies, and I can handle the driving myself. 36 years old, about 200 lbs...

Larry Miller87 said:If anyone’s got one spot left for the trip up, shoot me a DM. I'm down to split costs evenly and I can drive. 36 years old, roughly 200 lbs.

Sent you a PM!

Hey everyone. I'm from a small town in the Midwest. I joined this forum because I have a quick question for the group. My crew and I have been putting up Chelsea supporters stickers all over town. I wanted to see if any of you guys have any spares lying around? We could really use them. If you do, please reach out to this Facebook profile. It's the official page for our local group.

https://www.facebook.com/badblueboys.valpovo

Thanks again, and please let us know!

Best,

...shoot me a DM with the address.

Larry Miller87 said:If anyone’s got an extra seat available—hit me up via PM. I’ll split the gas/costs evenly and I’m happy to drive. 36, around 200 bucks +/-.

Are you hitting the snacks? 😉

Man,
I really miss having Larry Miller87 out east—I catch myself thinking about him whenever I look toward the North-Northwest. 😢

Hang in there, better days are coming!

Does anyone recognize this track playing at the start?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhPZIFSBf0E

Zachary Carter53 said:Does anyone recognize the track playing at the very beginning?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhPZIFSBf0E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n8TuSVmOrw

Charles Ward6 said:Are you drinking it? 😉

ps
I really miss having someone like Larry Miller87 out east; I find myself thinking about him whenever I look out toward the northeast... 😢

Things will turn around soon enough!

We’re still here. Whether we're traveling or hanging out back home on the East Coast. Most of us are over 30, some pushing 40. We’ve got about ten regulars who always show up.
Just got home from work and realized I missed my trip. My buddy texted me after midnight saying there was a spot open, but my meeting ran long and I had to grab a smoke first🙂.

Charles Ward6 said:Are you even participating? 😉

PS
I really miss seeing Larry Miller87 out East, I often find myself thinking about it whenever I look toward the Northeast corner of my view😢

Better days are coming!

And that whole Bad Boys vibe (over on the East Coast) is missing too—the entire Eastern seaboard and that old guard crew...

A dark omen for Mr. Miller87 ☕

Cleveland, Denver, the FBI... There’s more, I just can't wrap my head around them right now.