Bad Boys - Part IV

Robin Anderson8 said:you can just feel it in the air again right before the game, phones are blowing up, and I'm getting texts from plenty of guys who usually stay far away from the stadium... honestly, the East side might actually be pretty packed this Saturday.. though we probably gotta expect like 2 cops and 4 security guards for every one of us.

I guess it’s best to grab tickets early, meet up at lunch, and everyone just heads to the stadium chill. Don't fall for the provocations or waste your breath arguing with those idiots who get a little $33 bonus if they pick on one of us.

EVERYONE TO THE EAST SIDE!

exactly, there's definitely good vibes in the air. And you know how it goes—every time the group starts stepping up, the higher-ups try to screw us over even harder. Don't be shocked if they only open one single entrance again, and more importantly, if that happens, don't back down because that's exactly what they're counting on. Just stay strong and let's all try to give it everything we've got until the end of the season!

analogheron19 said:Look, everyone, it’s time to look yourselves in the mirror. We all need to take a hard look at how our own choices—or our failure to act—have dragged this group down to where we are right now. Every single one of us, without exception, needs to step up. From this moment on, you need to do everything in your power to stop this downward spiral and start putting things back the way they should be, one step at a time. You have until Saturday to dig through your contacts. Find everyone who ever stood in the stands with you. Dig through your old messages and find those people you remember from years ago—the ones who dragged you to games, and the ones you brought along. Think about the old heads from your neighborhood whose stories you grew up listening to, and even the kids who used to sit there listening to you. People, let's get moving. By Saturday, I want you contacting every single person who ever stepped foot on those damn bleachers and felt like they were part of this damn group. Let's do everything we can to get back to our roots and become the force we used to be not that long ago. One more thing, and this is non-negotiable: Get your tickets early. Either grab them in the next few days or be there the second the gates open on Saturday. Don't let your own laziness screw you over, because if you do, you're just handing a win to the bastards trying to mess with our heads. SATURDAY, 3 PM, East.

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I have a nagging feeling they aren't going to release those Section 3 tickets for sale anytime soon.

There’s definitely some truth to be found here, even if I feel like I’m being a bit forgetful compared to those of you who still hold that name so close to your hearts...

http://themladichi.com/kolumne/reakcije/r-p-bbb/

Frank Sanchez37 said:There’s some truth to it, though I think people like you who still cling to that name have forgotten...

http://themladichi.com/kolumne/reakcije/r-p-bbb/

He totally missed the biggest point of all... about 90% of the Bad Boys are still standing against Mamić! You'll see it when the next games roll around. Everyone head to the East side... get out of here, Mamić!

Frank Sanchez37 As I have previously noted, several points require immediate clarification.
There is truth to be found here, even if I find myself forgetting those of you who still cling so desperately to that name.

The current state of affairs surrounding BBB is nothing short of a circus, and frankly, I’m losing my patience with the sheer incompetence on display. It feels like we are watching a slow-motion train wreck where the conductors are too busy arguing about their lunch to actually steer the engine. I was reading through some of the recent chatter, and one thing is clear: the sentiment is turning sour. **restlessorca20** hit the nail on the head when they suggested that the leadership is completely out of touch with what the fans actually want. It’s not just about winning games anymore; it’s about how the club is being run behind the scenes. There’s a sense of betrayal brewing, and honestly, who can blame them? Then you have the constant drama involving **Mamić**. It’s become this endless loop of controversy that distracts from everything else. Every time you think the dust has settled, something new bubbles up to drag us back into the mud. It’s exhausting. **Jeremy Brooks3** made a point earlier that I found particularly biting—he argued that the obsession with individual egos is cannibalizing the collective spirit of **Dynamo**. He isn't wrong. When the "Bad Boys" mentality starts overriding the actual strategy of the team, you know you're in trouble. We aren't seeing a cohesive unit; we're seeing a collection of expensive assets that don't seem to know which direction they're supposed to be running. I also saw **analogheron19** weighing in on the financial side of things, questioning where the money is actually going. It’s a valid question. In any other major American sports franchise, if the books looked this messy, there would be an immediate investigation by the league. But here? It seems to be business as usual. It’s frustrating because the potential is there. The talent is undeniable. But without accountability, without a clear vision, and without moving past these repetitive scandals, we are just spinning our wheels. We deserve better than this chaotic mismanagement. We deserve a club that respects its supporters enough to act with some level of integrity. Until then, I suppose we just keep watching the chaos unfold. Sretno to anyone still holding onto hope.

Is BBB just a punchline today? 😂 😂
Is everyone at BBB completely falling apart today? 😂 😂

He’s sitting there lecturing us about the past and those fifty poor souls. It's laughable. Those self-righteous moralists were responsible for a mere 5% of BBB.
And this is coming from someone who’s practically living in the ICU. Honestly, I don't know how much more of this I can take.

keep pushing forward, guys,

"what doesn't kill me makes me stronger"

take that as your motto... because honestly, you look tougher than ever,

dealing with this constant onslaught from the cops, the media, the politicians, the courts... I don't even know how many more layers of this bullshit there are when you're fighting everyone but the actual opposition

plus you've got all the internal drama within the group itself,

but you’re still showing up, still in the stands, standing your ground harder than ever before

this isn't just about taking on Mamić anymore; it's a fight against the entire system that keeps him in power

it's just a shame the rest of the Dynamo fans haven't caught on yet

if they had, this fight would be a hell of a lot more balanced

sretno, see you in the stands

casualrider43 said:Is the BBB really the main thing in the fan world right now??
😂 😂
Honestly, you’re just dwelling on the past and talking about fifty losers who don't matter anymore. Those moral failures represented maybe 5% of the BBB, and you should probably worry about what the rest of the crowd does tomorrow.
And all this coming from someone who’s basically stuck in the minor leagues.

I’m really hoping that when you say "YOU'RE TALKING" you aren't actually aiming that at me, but rather at your old man🤷
I also hope that some stroke of good luck might actually bring their massive crowd down to earth a little bit, because looking at the standings, I'm expecting a huge turnout from them.☕

Frank Sanchez37 said:I'm really hoping when you say YOU'RE TALKING, you aren't talking about me, but just venting about your old man🤷

🙂what kind of problems...

Frank Sanchez37 said:There's some truth there, I guess, though it feels a bit forgotten compared to you guys still clinging to that name..

http://themladichi.com/kolumne/reakcije/r-p-bbb/

there's a point to it, maybe, but I bet there'll be a new article after Saturday. the group isn't dead or anything just because of some measly change in funding
🙂

casualrider43 said:the BBB being the laughingstock of the fan world??
😂 😂
You’re stuck dwelling on the past and a handful of losers. Those moral failures represented maybe 5% of the BBB; just watch what happens to the rest tomorrow.
And this comes from someone who's basically an undercover agent for the establishment.

I think when he mentioned being a laughingstock, he was referring to the payouts—the complicity of all those guys who used to be sworn enemies. He wasn't talking about the actual strength we can still show when things get real.
It’s a pretty realistic take, and honestly, the diagnosis of most of the issues is spot on.
The only thing I’d touch upon is the so-called Petrinjcev, or the people gravitating toward the fan club.
We’ve all seen it: the constant attacks from all those factions that were recently "rehabilitated," whether through insults or otherwise, calling us Mamić's lackeys or corporate agents... but there is one untouchable fact here: absolutely nobody involved with the fan club ever fell for Mamić's greasy little bribes. Even though this group hasn't been consistently active in the stands for years, there isn't a single person among them who lost their way. It's true we haven't jumped into certain petty squabbles or power plays, but why would we? We’ve been the target of mockery and fake rumors so many times by people whose hands were buried deep in Mamić's pockets.
Thank God the truth always finds its way out. When it does, everything becomes clear to everyone—well, at least to anyone with half a brain cell left.

Around 10 in the morning, I was at the ticket booth when the guy tells me they aren't even selling tickets for Gate 3 because apparently, it's strictly reserved for season ticket holders and there are no "regular" game day passes available... though after we went back and forth for a bit, he finally admitted they do have some left, just whatever little is left over from the season pass pool 🙂
so you guys better hurry up and grab those tickets, and hey, let's get ready to head out to the tailgate again soon...

Yesterday, seeing that scene under the West Stand... I honestly thought I was going to lose it. I felt this weird mix of being heartbroken and just absolutely livid at the same time. It’s crazy—is it really true that in my generation, the ones who actually founded the Bad Boys, there are only a handful of us left who can actually say NO?
NO—we won't let a private club be run like some family business meant to line the pockets of a wealthy dynasty and their sycophants. NO!!!
And that’s where the debate ends, whether you're looking at it from a political or ideological standpoint. All that chest-thumping about past service or legacy just falls flat at that point.
I just don't get who those people were talking for yesterday, standing there by the monument to our fallen veterans—men I served alongside for four straight years. How is it that they claim to be "opening the eyes" of the deceased? Why do people who weren't even there suddenly try to claim the war as their own story? And why do they act like they fully understand guys who have struggled with PTSD—guys who have done things they regret because of it? My wife has been through the ringer with me for 25 years, and sometimes I still find it hard to grasp just how insidious and chronic PTSD really is. It pulls you in and lets you go. How could people who only watched the war on TV possibly understand that?
Look, nobody is attacking them because of the war, but if that's the case, why are they so obsessed with hijacking the narrative of veterans and pretending they understand something they clearly don't?
And who are these "Bad Boys veterans" they keep mentioning? I'm asking for the hundredth time—I didn't see them at games back in the '80s. Maybe a couple of them were around, but that's it. Where were they during all those riots and chaos in places like Chicago or Detroit? For instance, one guy from a small town in the Midwest has more history with the old school than all these self-proclaimed "veterans" from the suburbs combined. Maybe two or three of them, though.
Everyone swears they're loyal to the team, but I guess they just want to make a quick buck.
So, I’m calling on everyone from my generation, and even the older folks, to maybe just show up here and speak up. Say it loud and clear: you are completely against the team as it exists today and against the people running it into the ground. It doesn't matter what neighborhood you're from, what clique you belong to, or what city you live in—it doesn't even matter if you call yourself a Bad Boy. It's simply about being a real fan and having enough common sense not to let someone like Mamić pick your pockets.
At the same time, you have to realize that a massive crowd of people is fed up with the way things are. You see more and more people gathering and hanging out around the city. While there might be fifty mercenaries looking for a paycheck, there's a much larger wave of people rolling in—people who have decided that, in a democratic society, it's finally time to settle the fate of this club democratically.

Can someone give me an answer? DMs are fine too.

Those guys who took money from that idiot Mamić—do they actually have the backbone or the reputation to rally even 500 people? Can they even manage away games? It feels like ten random people set up a front, pocketed some cash, and called it a day, but can they actually build anything resembling a real group? Looking at your stances and how persistent you all are, it seems impossible to me.

If they aren't capable of acting as a cohesive group, why are you even giving them any weight?

casualwolf48 said:Yesterday, seeing that scene under the West Stand... I thought I was going to snap. Just felt broken and furious at the same time. I mean, in my generation—the ones who actually founded the Bad Boys—is it really just a handful of us left who actually said NO?
NO to turning a sacred club into some private piggy bank for one wealthy family and their sycophants. NO!!!
That’s where the debate ends. Politics, ideology, whatever. It doesn't matter. All that chest-thumping about "legacy" and "past service" just falls apart there.
And I don't get it. Who were those people talking by the veterans' memorial yesterday? I spent four straight years fighting alongside those soldiers. How does that speech help them? Why are people who weren't even there chasing war stories? And how can they claim to understand guys dealing with PTSD—guys who've done things they regret because of what they went through? My wife has been through the ringer with me for 25 years, and sometimes I still can't wrap my head around how insidious and chronic PTSD really is. It pulls you in, then lets go. How could people who watched the war on TV possibly get that?
Look, nobody is blaming them for the war, but why are they suddenly obsessed with war stories and veterans when they know nothing about it?
And which "Bad Boys veterans" are they even talking about? I'm asking for the hundredth time, I didn't see them at games back in the 80s. Maybe a couple of them were around. Where were they during all those riots and street fights in other cities? Honestly, one guy from the suburbs has more history in the trenches than most of these self-proclaimed veterans combined.
Everyone swears they love the team, but they really just want to pocket a little extra cash.
So, I’m calling out everyone from my era, and even the older folks—show up here. Say it loud and clear: you are completely against the club as it stands today and against the people running it into the ground. It doesn't matter what neighborhood you're from or what subgroup you belong to. It doesn't even matter if you call yourself a Bad Boy. It’s about whether you care about the team and whether you have enough sense not to let Mamić pick your pockets blind.
On the flip side, you have to realize there's a massive wave of people fed up with this version of the club. You see more and more people gathering around town. On one side, you've got maybe 50 mercenaries, but on the other, you've got huge numbers of people finally deciding—like in any democracy—to settle the fate of this club once and for all.

It's pathetic how they think like that, like nothing is sacred except money. You put that well... maybe draft an open letter for the news so people can see that not every veteran is like them.

I am heading to the game. Since I am not part of the official group, my ticket isn't an issue, but when the time comes to make some noise, we will be there to show everyone exactly where our loyalties lie.
It is always us against the big money; when it comes to the home team, all I need is heart!

analogheron19 said:We’ve all sat through the onslaught from those recently unchained factions—both the loudmouths and the subtle ones—labeling us as "shills" or "agents." But there’s one undeniable truth here: absolutely nobody involved in the supporters' club ever fell for those tempting offers. Even though our group isn't exactly known for having the largest presence in the stands, there isn't a single person among us who lost their way.

Everyone except for one guy... though back then, being active was a foreign concept to him anyway.

Robert Flores45 said:Can someone give me an answer? Even a DM works.

Those guys who took money from that jerk Mamić—do they actually have the clout or the reputation to organize even 500 people, let alone coordinate travel for away games? It feels like there's just a handful of them who took some cash and called it a day, but I honestly doubt they could ever build anything resembling a real group. Looking at how everyone here feels and how persistent you all are, it seems pretty impossible to me.

If they can't even act as a cohesive unit, why are we giving them any weight at all?

I’m speaking for myself here, but I think you’ve got a point. Maybe we are overestimating them—I guess. But when you think about it, you have this manipulative idiot taking small amounts of cash just to sway some kid to their side... and then that kid might end up doing even worse stuff tomorrow because of that paid leader—like, heaven forbid, getting caught up in a street fight.
To stop that from happening, I suppose it's better to just keep talking and writing about it.
Even if it means—as you put it—giving them more attention than they actually deserve.

Nicholas Taylor5 said:Everyone except one guy (though even then, he barely knew what being active meant)...

😕

PM 😁

driftinghound3 said:😕

Shoot me a PM 😁

Your (ex) friend 🙂