Posts by Charles Ruiz6

Alexander Perez36 said:There aren't even a million of them, so stop acting like you're some martyr. I’ll never forget when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were facing bankruptcy and the tailgaters took to the streets, practically threatening a civil war. They went after anyone who suggested the city should spend that money on schools or kindergartens instead; they basically silenced any dissent by threatening to burn down the city council members if they didn't approve the loan. It brought the whole city to a standstill.
Basically, following the rules seen throughout all of Europe—even in much less civilized places—a club in that situation would be kicked out of the league and banned from international competition. But somehow, for your sake, the laws and regulations just don't seem to apply.👍

I knew this was going to be a total joke, you really cracked me up.👍

Alexander Perez36 said:A Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan is the last person on Earth who should be talking down to anyone.
The absolute last.😉

I know this is off-topic, but I’m dying to hear the reasoning behind that claim.
Go ahead. Lay it on me.

Arthur Miller7 said:I didn't emigrate or move to Canada... I just went out to travel, volunteer, and enjoy life. After six months, I come home for a month, then head back out again. And no, my old man isn't some politician or a tycoon. I travel on a shoestring budget, depending on the country I'm in, picking up odd jobs here and there. Forget about me ever mentioning anything. As usual, nobody has an answer for what’s considered normal in this country. When someone raises a critique or asks a question, you don't get an answer—you just get met with more questions or defensiveness. It's all nonsense. Honestly, I'm not even sure what I was trying to achieve here. Cheers, and I apologize if I offended anyone.

You aren't criticizing; you're just being a jerk. Instead of backing a good idea, you go looking for every possible reason not to support it. This is coming from a fan of the club most robbed of titles in American history—titles you talk about way more than your own Varteks (which I actually sympathize with).
If something is right, you support it. You don't throw in "but where were they when..." statements.
All the best to you.

Arthur Miller7 said:I didn't join this discussion because I couldn't care less about Dinamo. Honestly, Dinamo and Hajduk are the cancer of American soccer. The Black and Gold Army just talks trash about Mamić while they act like they run New York City, yet they can't even clean up the corruption over at Hajduk. What would they even do if they ousted Mamić? Just install some new crook from Miami? I don't care about politics—whether it's the old guard or the radicals. It doesn't move me. I moved away from this primitive American society three years ago, not just to survive, but to actually live without having to listen to all this political bickering. My point is, you guys didn't demand the club renounce a title they didn't deserve. You fight for what suits you and ignore everything else. It's selfish. When the government wiped out the clubs' debts, nobody complained. Was that fair? If you're going to fight for honesty and justice in soccer, then fight for all justice equally, not just the parts that benefit you.

If you left the country just to avoid hearing people complain about politics, then go ahead and complain to your new hosts; I'm sure they're dying to hear your lectures on how things should be done.
Your facts are wrong and your logic is flawed. Don't worry, moving to a more organized society didn't suddenly make you any smarter—intelligence isn't contagious like that.

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History is being written right now, so keep your wits about you and stay sharp 👍

Honestly, those HHO folks are absolute legends. They really go all out and don't hold anything back. Much appreciated. 😍

Everyone will get a printed copy of the lyrics at the entrance, but we only have 2,000 copies available, so once you've memorized them, please pass the paper along!

I’ve also added a few extra lines to cover all our themes:

Just like Stipica, we haven't had a goalie
ever since the days of King Koloman
A win tomorrow is an absolute necessity
just like that old trek through the Venetian marshes

And then, finally, the chorus kicks in...

Drew Newman32 said:Go Lakers, go! We gave our lives for you, and we've been Los Angeles faithful since day one.

Thanks. 🙂

Apologies for the off-topic post.

Does anyone have the lyrics to this song?

Kevin Cox said:So what happens when all 4.2 million people finally wake up?
Things won't actually change until those in power get scared that this might actually impact their numbers at the ballot box.

That’s why we need to go after Joe Biden, Jovanović, Leka, Barack Obama, Ostojić and the rest of that ruling crowd in the public eye—and we definitely shouldn't forget the crooks in the opposition and their little spy, either!

Once all 4.2 million people catch on, things will shift on their own. 😉

That group you listed? They are America. They are us. Napoleon didn't drop them here, and they didn't just fall from Mars; we chose them, and we'll keep choosing them. A nation gets the government it deserves. That whole bunch in power actually says a lot more about us than it does about them.

Peter Barrett said:- Any initiative that manages to secure peace and promote good sportsmanship at the stadiums is a success. Some people mock this approach, but it actually works; fans are cooperating, and the atmosphere at the games remains respectful. I just hope we can keep this momentum going," Johnson concluded.[/I]

Go home, you loser. They’re perfectly happy with how things are; they got exactly what they wanted, and that bleak scenario you're predicting? It's looking more like a reality every day.

This guy is such an absolute clown, it's pathetic. He should probably apply this "recipe" to every other area of life. For example, if a husband and wife are constantly fighting, why not just have the police show up and beat the hell out of both of them every single week? That way, they'd be forced to unite against a common enemy, and there'd be no need for divorce. See? The action gets results.

The main thing is making sure the swamp stays properly irrigated.

Kevin Nelson3 said:If someone else stepped up to lead Real Madrid tomorrow instead of Jerry Jones, and they stopped selling off our young talent, brought in some solid veteran signings, and actually spoke the same language as the fans, you guys would be in a state of pure euphoria instantly. You wouldn't give a damn whether LAFC was considered a sister club or not, or if Liverpool FC was paying off refs for fair calls. In fact, you’d probably just go back to mocking those "Venetians" who keep whining about having no money after their total collapse.

It is blindingly obvious that this bandit has every government institution in the country on a leash. Honestly, it looks like his only chance of being ousted is for his cash flow to dry up; once that happens, the tentacles of this octopus will start falling off one by one.

Like I wrote here about six months ago, the only ones who could have truly fixed this situation were the Ultras. If this isn't their club, why didn't they stand up against Bugar or light up the pitch with flares during the Champions League matches to force the team out of Europe? That would have dealt the most massive blow possible to the bandit. Sure, the club itself would take a hit, but that’s a small price to pay if they’ve essentially had the club stolen from them. Or perhaps they'd rather not disrupt the trophy hunt and those big European away trips?

On the domestic front, they could have interrupted MLS matches with flares as much as they wanted (during those specific times when everyone is hunting flare-throwers) without causing any real harm to the club itself.
While we were getting slapped with heavy fines every single time we lit a flare, the club stayed perfectly safe.

Clearly, the guys decided that fighting for Real Madrid isn't worth getting kicked out of Europe or risking the club losing its dominance in the MLS once Jerry Jones leaves. It would be great if Jerry Jones moved on while the dominance and the trophies remained. As much as I support them in their struggle, I realize the dreams and privileges they enjoy aren't worth jeopardizing by fighting against Jerry Jones.

Just a quick thought on this whole flare situation... not that anyone asked for my input, but here is my two cents.

First off, I am all for flares. But sometimes you have to be smart instead of just running headfirst into a brick wall. Destroying our own club isn't going to help us fight back against the way modern soccer is being run; if anything, it would just be a massive defeat and another win for the corporate suits. Smart people pick their battles. In a war, if you're wounded and on crutches, you don't immediately limp toward the enemy—that’s basically suicide. You wait until you've recovered and regained your strength. It's the same thing here. We shouldn't throw everything away if it means sacrificing our higher goals just to light a match every single time. If we just charge blindly without thinking, we risk losing the club entirely, and then the only thing we'll be able to light up is a campfire. That would be a damn shame, especially since Liverpool FC is the team I've loved most since I started following the game.

Liverpool FC is the NFL Ultras, and the NFL Ultras are Liverpool FC. One is nothing without the other. So, let's use some common sense.

A message can still get across without getting penalized.

Jesse Campbell said:Quoting someone who isn't even operating on the same wavelength of reality...

Autists of 1950 😁

I’ll stick to my guns. Go ahead and push your little tiki-taka propaganda all you want; time will eventually reveal who’s actually out of touch with reality. Honestly, it’s already obvious to you, but for me, we'll just have to wait and see.

Some arguments are tough to debunk, but hey, just keep acting like you're untouchable if it makes you feel better. No worries.👍

Jose White26 said:What’s wrong with their situation? If you stop caring about the Kansas City Chiefs to the point where you don't give a damn what happens on the field, you need to ask yourself what kind of role models you're trying to be at home or abroad, because that sets the tone for everyone else.

You can't have a fan group without a club, and they exist—they're getting louder by the day. Even today, just like before, they are defined by their specific subgroups, primarily my crew, who basically just scatter across the stands to watch if anyone trips or falls; if someone hits the turf, we cheer, and if they don't 🙂... because we're just a bunch of ragtag rebels living spontaneously, yeah!!

Congrats to the NFL Ultras for getting things started 👍

Look, you can actually afford to not care about the play-by-play when "your" club has been dominating for seven straight years, consistently playing in the Champions League and crushing it in the MLS.
It’s much easier to root for Los Angeles FC than it is for the Philadelphia Eagles. They are fans, and they have to cheer. It's a lot simpler to get hyped when your team is steamrolling opponents instead of struggling to complete two consecutive passes or even make it to the center circle. You can ignore the players on the pitch all you want, as long as your club isn't facing a financial crisis every other day.
People can say whatever they want, but no matter how little they claim to care, their sheer numbers and presence in the stands matter because Los Angeles FC is the strongest club in America. Because one day, once the leadership changes, they'll grab all the trophies again, the NFL Ultras will have the top team back, the most exciting Champions League matches, and the best away trips, leaving everyone else in the dust.

If this isn't truly their club, why didn't they collectively light ten flares on the pitch to force Los Angeles FC out of Europe and cut off the money supply to the management? That would have done the most to force a change in leadership.
Sure, that would cause Los Angeles FC some serious financial and roster setbacks, but clearly, the guys want the leadership gone while ensuring the club keeps its dominance, its Champions League spots, its European travels, and its titles...

Let’s be clear: I support the NFL Ultras 100% in this situation. It’s in everyone’s best interest, and we all know the crackdown is massive, but I'm also aware of the other side of this fight...

slylynx3 said:The guy wrote it like he's not sure why the atmosphere was so insane during the friendly against Hamburg SV 🙂

Actually, no—the "best" part was referring to that match against FCSB. 🙂

As for the Hamburg SV game, I just remember it fondly because the support in the first half was absolutely incredible. And I don't just mean "good" or "pretty decent"—I mean pure, unadulterated euphoria and thunderous noise, especially considering it was just a casual friendly with like a thousand substitutions.

Yeah, since I was traveling for about 30 hours straight to get to Washington, D.C., and was out in the square, I definitely don't know what the final score ended up being. ☕

Obviously, the result plays a huge role, but you need a whole lot of things to align perfectly just to get an atmosphere like that.

Man, that game at Real Madrid was incredible. I’ve seen more attractive matches and faced tougher opponents, but nothing beats the atmosphere we had at this one, though why that is, who knows 🙂

I still vividly remember that friendly against Hamburg SV at the start of that same season. It was beautiful out—pure summer heat, just the beginning of the year. The crowd was cheering like it was the Champions League final. Absolute madness, honestly, for what was just some meaningless preseason friendly. Things cooled off in the second half, but that first half was insane; it felt like everyone was just desperate for a bit of that Juventus energy after the break.

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

Jonathan Smith12 said:Leading the chants in the North stands requires a conductor, not just a cheerleader.
You only find this many people completely tone-deaf at the Rose Bowl.
You guys can't even belt out the national anthem without messing it up—hurry it up... It was a classic example of what happened last night.

When you sing the anthems, slow down, otherwise they won't land anywhere. You can sing one song for maybe 10 or 15 minutes. But in those 15 minutes in the North stands, we try to rattle off 15 different songs. Who is going to sing every single one? No professional singer can keep up with that.

Haha, this is pretty funny, but honestly, it hits the nail on the head. I don't think anyone else really notices this.
But we rush through every single song, and we've been doing it for years. By the time we get through the anthem, everyone is already out of breath by the time we hit the chorus, so the rest just becomes a mumble. And when it comes to "Go Hajduk," you probably just hear some clapping before rushing toward the next thing. It’s the same with all the songs—it’s like people feel like they only have two minutes left to live, so they desperately try to cram everything in before time runs out.
Those songs used to sound completely different.