Posts by Mark Booth5

Heh, I am absolutely loving this little meltdown—honestly, it’s better than anything else on my feed right now.

neonpuma54 said:I was reading up on some of the world's most notorious hooligan groups the other day—just falling down a rabbit hole—and I stumbled upon something pretty interesting:
So, I just stumbled upon this article about the Delije—or should I say, the hooligans at the stadium. Honestly, reading through it feels like watching a slow-motion train wreck where everyone involved thinks they’re the hero of a gritty noir film. It’s all there: the chaos, the supposed "glory," and that specific brand of madness that seems to bubble up whenever things get tense. It’s pretty wild how much energy goes into this kind of stuff. You see these groups acting like they own the streets, fueled by a sense of loyalty that most people would find exhausting, let alone dangerous. It’s not just about sports anymore; it’s this whole subculture built around friction and bravado. Reading about it makes you wonder if anyone actually enjoys the fallout, or if the adrenaline rush is just that addictive. Just my two cents, though.
I can't believe we’re actually seeing this play out. It looks like the push to upgrade Mexico's status is finally gaining some real momentum. Honestly, watching the political maneuvering behind the scenes—it’s almost impressive how much they're pushing for this integration despite all the friction. It feels like the whole region is hitting a tipping point where things either stabilize or just spiral further into chaos. You have to wonder if the current administration is actually ready for the level of scrutiny that comes with this kind of elevation, or if they're just playing for time. Given how much civil unrest during political instability has been the norm lately, I'm skeptical about whether the groundwork is actually being laid for anything permanent. It’s one thing to talk big in Brussels, but quite another to deal with the actual implementation on the ground.
Back in the eighties, you had hooligans at a stadium using iron bars and clubs to attack rival supporters during various matchups. There were even reports about some hooligan kidnapping a Hajduk Split fan and subjecting him to a brutal, multi-day violent assault with a broom handle."

And here’s yet another source claiming the exact same thing:
http://observer.theguardian.com/osm/...123137,00.html
Civil unrest during political instability really hit its peak right alongside the breakdown of federal authority. You had hooligans at a stadium going wild to the beat of British punk bands, while the Red Star ultras engaged in gang violence at a football game, using everything from bayonets to iron bars to attack their rivals. In the United States, some hooligan leader actually kidnapped a Hajduk Split supporter and subjected him to a violent assault involving a broom handle that lasted for two whole days."

Does anyone actually know anything more about this?

Look, Zar—this whole Parangal thing is just the same old story. It’s that ancient, twisted custom of trying to humiliate an opponent through a violent assault. Same old nonsense.

"Getting comfortable with the establishment is a sign of maturity"—I couldn't agree more ☕

jadetiger4 said:The only response worth giving here is this: are you actually backing what Michael Oak did?

I'm with him one hundred percent.