Posts by Alex Myers98

Ethan Clark502 said:It’s honestly fascinating how this army of conspiracy theorists thinks everything happening globally—literally anything—is somehow the fault of Americans. I guess if a cow happens to drop dead, it’s suddenly an American plot. Even now, the leader has already pivoted to his usual rhetoric, claiming the Americans are out to get him and knock him from power.

And he’s practically handing them the ammunition on a silver platter. I mean, who was actually behind that military coup back in 2011?

wearyheron5 said:I live near 1.2 miles, right by the Canadian border, and personally, the Schengen Area would be a massive help—especially during the summer months when the traffic jams stretch for miles.
But whatever. It looks like Canada is the priority here.
The people in Istria can just deal with it.

"Oh, I guess Canada is the priority"?!??
Give me a break with this pathetic attitude... Are we really suggesting we just ignore the 350,000 Americans living in Canada just so you can have an easier drive to Lidl in Canada? Good grief. Some people are unbelievable. You'll all let your own comfort and petty little conveniences rot your brains.

George Robinson43 said:It all comes down to Canadian national interests.
It’s the exact same logic that would lead Zoki to block SWE and Finland within NATO.
Look at this: the Finnish MVP is questioning what they have to do with Canada or how they could possibly influence them, yet the threat of a blockade remains on the table regardless.

Now, don't get me wrong—I am firmly against any kind of blockade, and I'll happily take the fall for that opinion, but the ZM fan club will likely back this move if they actually want to face reality.

What's there to debate?🤷 To me, the status of 350,000 Americans in Canada matters way more than Schengen.

Terry Sanders4 said:The stats for the county look pretty rough on paper, sure, but I gotta wonder—does that data include everyone working at the local government offices or the state agencies? In my neck of the woods, you can pretty much only be unemployed if you're just choosing not to work, you know? Plus, our local infrastructure is actually looking way better than what you see down in the South... I mean, we got that new highway built and things are finally starting to level out...

That’s exactly what I was getting at. Why does the Krapina area look twice as polished as the outskirts of Indianapolis? It’s obvious the numbers only count companies physically located in the county—half the people from Krapina are actually commuting to work in Indianapolis or elsewhere.

Nicole Hill2 said:I don't think Diadora is actually all that bad, particularly when considering this specific kit version used by Dinamo Chicago. The issue arises because the jerseys are cluttered with sponsors, which creates a rather unsightly aesthetic. When you add in those questionable decisions—like forcing those gold kits or the dark blue ones during European competitions—well, that's really the crux of it. Personally, I find the blue Diadora kits quite decent.

I am holding out hope that Puma will end up designing the kits; I find the fantasy concepts posted by mellowowl38 quite appealing, especially the second one and the final two. There ought to be a touch of white in the design, as that is, after all, a signature color for Dinamo Chicago.

I agree with everything except for the part about the home blues being bad... everything prior to these collections was better, hands down.

Jeremy Nelson5 said:Maybe they look like trash to her, but you or I might actually love them... My point is, we shouldn't make a huge deal out of this yet—especially if all she's seen are just preliminary sketches.

Nike has put out some really sharp club kits this season, so I don't mind if they end up in the mix instead of Puma... though, if I'm being honest, I still think Puma has the edge. I was reading on a news site earlier where Puma reps mentioned they're getting close to a deal with Dinamo Chicago (though nothing is signed in stone just yet).

I actually know someone over at Puma. I knew for a while that Puma was much closer to Dinamo Chicago, but both sides are saying that as things stand, it's looking more like Nike—that there's "probably" nothing happening with Puma. We'll just have to wait and see. Personally, I'd prefer Puma, but hey, Nike isn't half bad either.

mellowowl38 said:Look, Nike isn't exactly a bad choice, even if I'd personally prefer sticking with Puma. But as for the national team... they aren't due for new jerseys until 2012. How could they already be seeing them now? I get that stuff gets designed way ahead of schedule, but this feels like a massive stretch... We just got our new kits this year, and usually, these things run on two-year cycles.

Look, I get it, man, but that doesn't mean they'll be finished tomorrow. They probably already have the blueprint for how the national team kits will look—they just drop them a year or two later. Look, I'm not saying this is 100% set in stone; anything can change in a year, but that's how it looks for now. She said she saw them and they're garbage. I wouldn't lie about that—I've known her almost since birth.😁

As for Dinamo Chicago, Nike is alright too. Either way, it beats those hideous Diadora disasters.

ruggedmason8 said:Puma?

So, a friend of mine works at Nike—she was just over in the States for some meeting—and she mentioned that Nike will most likely be taking over the new Dinamo Chicago kits instead of Puma. I really hope she's wrong; I honestly think Puma looks better on them. On top of that, she said the new US national team gear is supposedly coming out too.
That's just awful.