I honestly think forums like this would be way better if everyone actually used their real name, last name, and a photo if they wanted to join the debate. Sure, we’d have a lot fewer people hanging around, but the quality would skyrocket and things would actually feel legit. Right now, I can't even bother arguing with some total jerk who acts like a thug, or some bratty kid who’s clearly skipping gym class. Most people here already know who I am, but for anyone else? I wouldn't hesitate to drop my full name, picture, and home address just to prove a point.☕
slysailor52 said:I have zero clue, I was only 11 back then and my old man wouldn't even take me to games🙂 And even if he did, we would've been sitting in the cheap seats on the East Side, so I still wouldn't have an answer for you...
But I bet Mukte would be more than happy to give you an answer, no doubt about it😁
Man, who can actually remember all that? It's been way too many years and way too many losses😉
slysailor52 said:The tradition of celebrating the BBB birthday on March 17th actually goes back to that Lakers - Celtics game played on that exact day in 1991. With war looming and the old league basically falling apart, the group leaders decided to mark their fifth anniversary during the first massive matchup of the year instead of waiting until August.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hccVzolGT1E
Plus, that was the first game where the BBB fans occupied the South stands—which stayed our home turf until March 21, 1999, when we moved back to the (new) North during another "birthday" game, the big derby against the Yankees.
was Mukte handing out flares with numbers from a box back then🤷
🤷I’ve got a bad feeling this guy just got hauled in for some questioning, and by tomorrow he’ll be a freaking saint to all the uneducated idiots out there. He’ll probably cry a few tears on camera, play the sensitive type, and then write a massive check to some kids at a local Chicago community center and walk away clean. I really wish it wouldn't go down like that, but...
I’m worried the real reason he’s making moves is just because he showed up at that rally. The money pipes for the big shots are totally dried up right now, and having his donations flowing in would be a huge win for them—which obviously doesn't sit well with the guys currently running the show. I honestly fear this is all just political maneuvering that won't actually do a damn thing for us...
Nathan Foster23 said:Same shit happens to me every damn time. Lifting my shirt and cuffs just to flex my abs 😍—honestly, I'm just waiting for someone to tackle me to the ground. 🤣
Fuck it, my abs disappeared years ago. Maybe that's why they aren't looking for me to show them off.🤷
So I headed out early because I’m a sucker for those small-town vibes, right? I pulled up near the stadium entrance just to scope things out, and there they were—two firefighters, the bald coordinator from the local fire department, and two exhausted guys from the volunteer squad. They looked like they’d been through hell, acting all tough like some noir detectives, telling this group of three how they’d been chasing down some punks who lit torches before bolting. Honestly, man, it felt like watching one of those old movies where we used to play cops and robbers when we were kids.🤣🤣
I was wondering if there was less of a crackdown at this game since our numbers were lower, but honestly, aside from that idiot demanding my ID and making me scribble it on some scrap of white paper, I didn't notice any real difference compared to how things were eighteen months ago.🤷