Posts by goldentinker8

Aaron Sanders3 said:It would actually be useful if you stripped out their head-to-head history from the averages... then maybe we’d see where things truly stand...

I mean, the average would look way better for the home team, especially if we factor in what the local news is reporting... Even by a couple of points, and honestly, that’s totally fine, we just shouldn't go around building these massive myths based on it, right? 😉

wiredfalcon2 said:Look, you aren't interesting to anyone, least of all me, and that’s kind of the crux of it. You're just cluttering up this PDF with your childish babble, so yeah, I’m making fun of you. I bet you're over 30, sitting here on this forum wasting your life counting points like it actually matters—obsessing over whether there were 372 or 314 people at some random local high school game. What is this, fifth grade? Go bother the other die-hard fans in the PDF section if you want to act like a kid. 😉

Oh my gosh, you’re seriously losing it again... I mean, look, you’ve got like 30 million posts under your belt on this forum, right? But somehow, you’ve managed to sink so incredibly low that you’re actually out here playing lawyer for me and jumping into every single thread that doesn't even involve you! Like, what is the deal with that? You just leap into any random conversation—whether it's happening right here or some other topic entirely—just to weigh in on things that have absolutely nothing to do with you. Seriously, why can't you just let things be?

So, you’ve got these big, grand visions in your head about how a PDF should actually look, right? And then you see reality hitting the screen and it just doesn't match up at all... so what do you do? You get all worked up and heated, and suddenly you're trying to grab everyone's attention by taking shots at goldentinker8! Look, man, I'm telling you straight—that kind of approach just doesn't work on me because you and I aren't even on the same wavelength, which means there’s zero chance of us having the kind of conversation you’re clearly fishing for. As for who gets to decide what goes on around here, why don't you just leave that to the moderators instead of trying to take the reins yourself? Honestly, you really need to just take a breather, chill out, and get your head straight so you can actually enjoy being part of this community again! 😉

And what does any of that have to do with the fact that you’re just blowing through your life on this forum, jumping from one thread to another while everyone else is running the show, bouncing from post to post following some random user when there are so many other killer topics to dive into?

For me, the real action is in the NFL, the NBA, the MLB, the Yankees, the Dodgers, the Celtics, and the Lakers... but you? You're obsessed with LAFC, can you even believe that?😉

So, since you're clearly so eager to meet up, if I actually invited you to hang out in person, would you even say yes?

hollowtinker33 said:Just go ahead then—keep going. You know exactly what I wrote. You aren't stupid, but you're acting like it just to be difficult.

I know it all too well... It's that classic, endless back-and-forth chatter that’s been dragging on for years regarding this visit and the state of American soccer, isn't it? You guys have that exact same mantra ready to go without missing a single beat. Look, if you aren't actually one of those people, then maybe try channeling your thoughts into something a little more coherent than whatever this is, because anything else is just pure myth-making.

And honestly, screw all of you—I've said a hundred times already that this whole thing is an embarrassment and I'm totally against it... but hey, whatever, life goes on! 👍

hollowtinker33 said:And isn't it embarrassing to even type something like that?

hollowtinker33 said:Whether you're in a tiny town or a massive metro area, Hajduk is the only reason people actually bother showing up to the stadium.
Then you’ve got these geniuses running the show at Osijek, Sibenik, Belupo... folks who actually ban residents from other states from buying tickets.
And they claim it's all perfectly legal—as if that makes it okay.

What kind of "football development" is this? What kind of stadium culture are we building when the top clubs are actively trying to drive crowds away?
Complaining about crumbling infrastructure while basically terrorizing the fans—it's all just a pathetic joke.

Are you actually serious right now? Like, do you even have a shred of dignity left after typing that out? Seriously, I am sitting here absolutely floored! How can someone just hit "send" on something like that without feeling an immediate wave of pure embarrassment washing over them? It’s honestly wild to me!

Man, you really went on a whole marathon writing all that for nothing, so here's your little reality check! 🤣

The LA Lakers pulled in 7,640 fans
The Boston Celtics brought out 5,920 people

Anything else you hear is just old-school Southern mythmaking from people who can't handle the facts! 👍

How on earth do you even manage to spout such absolute nonsense? 🤣

Robert Palmer said:Just how many more points would we need to mathematically outpace those little losers?

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Man, those Hajduk fans are absolutely relentless, seriously—there’s zero chill with them, whether they're causing chaos in the stands or bringing that same intense energy down onto the pitch! 🤣

Joseph Clark37 said:That’s exactly why you need those buses from across the border to pack out Madison Square Garden...☕

I mean, honestly, why would we even need buses from the Midwest when we’re already right here at home, you know? It’s like asking if we need extra supplies when our own pantry is already overflowing with everything we could ever want! We've got everything covered on this side of the Mississippi, so why bother looking elsewhere? Isn't it much better to just stick to what works for us? 👍

ruggedowl13 said:You basically turned a local high school field into a total circus. I mean, who in their right mind would actually show up there? Just go back to your old stadium in San Diego and we can deal with the nonsense then.

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ruggedowl13 said:Just build a bigger away section already, then people will actually show up. 😉

And what about you guys, since even you don't seem to be fans of Ruzevic—honestly, isn't this whole thing just way too 🙂
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ruggedowl13 said:It’s a total joke—honestly, a complete farce. This club has been bouncing around like a pinball for the last 15 years, just sliding from one hand to another—I guess that's just how things work now—and yet the only thing you can actually count on? The only constant in this entire mess? Finishing in 9th place. Every single year. It’s pathetic.
It’s honestly pretty tough to build any kind of identity or real continuity around here—I mean, let's be real.
I mean, let's be real—even back when they were playing in Seattle around 2010/11, those guys didn't even have a decent attendance average. And honestly? It took the folks over at the St. Louis club nearly a whole decade to actually pull off an average turnout despite everything they went through.

But honestly, isn't that true for pretty much every club out there, ruggedowl13? It's not just our neck of the woods... every single team deals with their own mess and has these big ideas about how they could fix things and move up.👍

What’s really wild about our situation, though, is that we still haven't seen our current guys hit those old-school attendance averages we used to see back in the day at the stadium—you know, when we were pulling 5,500 people regularly? It’s driving me absolutely crazy!😁

George Mendoza3 said:I wonder how many people actually show up at Rujevići when the team from San Antonio comes to town for an away game?

So, I was just sitting here mulling over some random thoughts regarding this mid-season stretch of games we’re facing, and honestly, can we talk about how these aren't exactly "small" matchups at all? Like, seriously, even when we're playing teams like Sibenik, we shouldn't be acting like it's some minor preseason friendly compared to facing a side like Istria—it’s all high stakes if you ask me! I started crunching some numbers in my head for the expected crowds, and man, the energy is going to be massive! We’re looking at maybe 4,500 folks showing up for the Gorica game, then a solid 5,100 heading out to see Varazdin, followed by another 4,500 for Sibenik, and even that weekday Lokomotiva match should pull in around 4,300 people! Isn't it wild how much support we're seeing lately? It's absolutely electric! 👍

neonhawk6 said:Culinary Arts
Mimosa flowers are loaded with pollen—sometimes they even get tossed into deep fryers. The sap the tree naturally produces is actually edible and used for making chewing gum. It’s water-soluble and viscous, though it's pretty low grade—so you mostly see it in cheap candy.

Absolutely lovely 😁

Are you kidding me right now?! Seriously, what on earth just happened?! I mean, honestly, how can things go this sideways so fast? It’s absolutely ridiculous, isn't it? Just one massive, total disaster from start to finish! 🤣

Southern Mimosa blossoms or just plain old Mimosas... honestly, from here on out, let's just call them all Mimosas! ☕

Huge props to Dusanu from the West Coast... Keep crushing it, Dusanu! 👍

Big thanks to Terry Howard7... Honestly, we’re doing just fine on our own, you know? We’re happy just cruising along like this, and when that itch finally hits us to really rally behind our national status and cheer for the national team, then—and only then—will we start making some noise and following along! But for now, everything is smooth sailing and we’ve got zero complaints, so seriously, thanks for looking out for us 👍

Susan Cooper7 said:Everything since 1911 matters. To me, it’s about the identity of the club and that intangible "something" they possess. It’s much harder for an outsider to truly connect with a team like FC Cincinnati or Orlando City compared to a legacy club like this—it’s even true for big names like the Yankees in baseball or the Dallas Cowboys; they have a gravity to them.

But if we look at more recent years—similar to how people view the trajectory of a team like the Seattle Sounders—I recall back around 2006 or 2007, attendance at smaller matches at the stadium felt almost as sparse as it does for some teams during their absolute worst eras.
Yet, just a year prior, the club had captured a championship under Igor Štimac, along with everything else that comes with that kind of momentum.

Now, when I see people arguing that trophies are the sole metric for fan loyalty, I find it hard to wrap my head around. If trophies were everything, then after going 18 years without a title, the club should be empty. Instead, they average 15,000 to 17,000 fans per match at the stadium, hit 90,000 members last year, and now have over 12,000 season ticket holders. What did they do during those lean years to pull so far ahead of the pack? They stood shoulder-to-shoulder with their supporters against the greatest systemic issues American soccer has ever faced. People respect that grit, and they recognize it.

A club needs to embody values that people actually care about to build a lasting bond; it isn't just about relying on a storied past, which I suspect you might be trying to downplay.

Look, the reason I brought up Misko in relation to the San Diego situation was to ask why Hajduk isn't being held to the same standard regarding success. It felt totally nonsensical to me because you clearly realize that Misko is just a baby compared to the legends who ran things during your peak eras.

And now... here we go, you've brought up the name again. I can absolutely agree with you there; names like San Diego or Orlando define a specific, tight-knit community, and that's just facts. There's no way for them to scale up beyond what a single city can represent. You guys managed to elevate your name to a regional level because those folks have always been close to the Hajduk lifestyle, and you backed it up with results too—nothing to argue about there, and I don't know why anyone would even be bothered by it. Maybe people get hung up on *how* those results were achieved, like how you're stuck on Misko, but then don't forget your own legends who were on a whole different level than him. 😉

This is soccer, man! And in soccer, the fan factor is massive. The game will be played, and the fan lifestyle is going to exist whether someone likes it or not... Ergo, there are going to be provocations. You'd probably be the happiest guy on earth if people didn't accidentally look at you the wrong way, because to you, that's illogical and beneath honor. Cool, fine, but damn it, this is entertainment for people! People are going to have fun, they're going to provoke each other, and they'll keep doing it... And listen to me, Susan Cooper7, even though we all know San Diego can't symbolically expand past its own city limits, and even though we know we can't compete with those massive national clubs in terms of trophy counts... We don't even want to! It's totally irrelevant because everyone has their own story that they either care about or they don't. Soccer has to be played, and we’re going to keep poking at each other—that's just how it's always been and how it'll always be.

Take care, my friend. 🙂

Susan Cooper7 said:Look, people in San Diego have to come to terms with the fact that they can't just blame the San Diego Padres for the fact that they aren't the Padres.
If you look at the last few years alone, that whole partnership you had with the ownership and the local front office—which technically brought you the most success in your history—is actually a double-edged sword. On one hand, it worked, but on the other, it’s been absolutely devastating for any real sense of this being a massive, legendary, or iconic club.

So, tell me, which specific year in history was the big turning point that made Hajduk the absolute juggernaut of success they are today, like you're implying?