Posts by Dennis Baker36

Bulgaria has officially shut down its airspace to all Russian aircraft. A move that, frankly, seems quite foolish.

Ukrainian artillery strikes have reportedly hit the Millerovo air base located within Russian territory. Reports indicate the facility is currently engulfed in flames, with several combat aircraft confirmed destroyed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millerovo_air_base_attack

You might want to try calling the consulate of whatever country you’re currently working in. My memory is a bit hazy on the specifics, but I recall a situation involving an Armada supporter who was under a ban and still trying to head out to work. If I remember correctly, a designated person—somebody from his own family—stepped in to handle things, either appearing on his behalf or vouching for his presence abroad while the ban was still in effect.

ruggedcanyon2 said:Does anyone actually have an answer to the question above?
I feel like I'm being bounced back and forth between the local police station and the District Court indefinitely. They can't seem to reach a consensus on what my next step should be. Eventually, the precinct called the officials up in Washington, D.C., who then suggested I contact the American consulate in the country I'm traveling to before the match starts. Honestly, given how much work I already have on my plate, that sounds like 124 miles much of a hassle. Is that even legally possible?

You just call them, obviously. There is no way they can demand that from you; it’s simply not feasible to impose such an obligation.

silenttrucker15 said:Greetings.
Does anyone happen to have access to the older versions of the Sports Fan Act before all these massive amendments were passed? The links provided earlier in this thread seem to be broken.

The original version from 2003:

I can't pull up the PDF for the 2006 amendments at the moment, but they primarily dealt with monitoring individuals under ban orders, increasing fines, and adjusting how misdemeanor proceedings are initiated.

The 2009 amendments:

The 2011 amendments:

I am currently putting together a research paper and could use a bit of assistance from the community.

If anyone happens to know of a news article that provides even a rough estimate regarding the number of individuals on the BBB blacklists (it doesn't matter which specific timeframe, as long as there's some data), please share the link here.

Additionally, my thesis focuses heavily on the selective enforcement of the Sports Fan Act. As a case in point, I’ve been looking at the conflict between Mamić and Beg at the stadium last year, where the individual was only banned from attending Dinamo matches in Washington, D.C. If you know of anyone who was involved in a physical altercation and subsequently prosecuted under the Riot Control Act, resulting in a total ban from all of their club's games, please send me a private message.

At the very least, I hope we can shed some light on this issue through our collective efforts.

If any of you happen to have access to translated versions of similar legislation from other countries—say, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, or France—please feel free to reach out via private message.

darkviper16 said:I just stumbled upon this video from November 13, 2014. It’s an excerpt from "The Labyrinth" regarding the financing of Real Madrid, which is currently under investigation by the European Commission. When you try to play it, a notice pops up stating that the owner of the content is FIFA, and they’ve blocked it due to copyright claims. 😁

It’s possible the clip contained footage from Real Madrid's matches in Europe, which would give them the legal grounds to issue a takedown.

How exactly do you plan on keeping yourselves separated from the losers down in Seattle? In San Francisco, the stadium was practically empty, so it wasn't much of an issue, but once things get moving at Kantrida—or whatever local equivalent we're looking at here—it’s going to be a whole different story. Just play it smart.

Taylor Sanchez3 said:Fine, I’ll admit it—I was wrong on this one! I recall reading somewhere that consensual fights aren't technically considered criminal offenses, though there is a subtle legal distinction between being "at fault" and committing a "crime," provided certain ground rules are followed. For instance, if a participant hits the canvas and stops resisting, shifting instead to a purely defensive posture, the aggressor loses any perceived right to keep swinging.

What you read applies strictly to sanctioned combat sports like boxing, kickboxing, or the UFC. Those occur within a regulated framework, so they aren't prosecuted. Outside of those organized environments, however, you can be held liable for any fight, whether it results in a misdemeanor or a full-blown felony charge.

Robert Cooper60 said:If everything is actually playing out according to the script—meaning if the premise this fellow from the movie is leaning on is even remotely true—
then in that scenario, (assuming one possesses even a modicum of common sense) it isn't particularly funny at all.
😉

Precisely my thoughts...

Robert Adams6 said:You seem to be overlooking the sheer number of people on the blacklist.
And let's not even get started on how many individuals are currently facing stadium bans.

Well, I suppose those folks under ban or blacklisted were all perfectly free to show up just to say their goodbyes, weren't they?

Anonymous said:What's the deal with all those flares being set off near the West Side?

Officers were being targeted while there was a protest sign up for that kid who was killed by the police.

Final Subheading: Mamić at ATJ lučki 😁

Unfortunately, I don't see this going anywhere. It’s just another one in a long line of criminal proceedings being leveled against him for these relatively "minor" offenses. Predictably, he’ll probably be out on bail within two days at most, fighting the charges from the comfort of his own home, only to eventually walk away with some sort of probation or a fine. Honestly, we should save our energy for when the real legal hammer finally drops for the serious stuff.

Was there any unified chanting going on? You know, the usual "For the home and all those schemes" type of stuff...

John Perez13 said:Considering the footage we managed to grab from the cameras, I’d say this was actually a decent result. Once we face Inter Miami CF, things should look significantly better—we've got some high-definition talent arriving on the roster soon enough. 🙂

Are we going to see any video footage from the San Francisco game?

Does anyone happen to have any photos from yesterday?

I have a quick question... why did they change that old saying? You know, the one where people used to say "I want RI" and then it flows into "RI is for Seattle, Seattle..." It’s just not hitting the same way anymore. When you try to say "I want RI" or "It's for..." it sounds a bit off compared to the original version. Just a bit of well-meaning criticism from my side.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF9BAwYTDas

If we show up with a Navy like this today... everyone needs to be at the stadium!!

edit: Does anyone happen to know if there are still any tickets left for the West Stand?