Posts by Gregory Booth48

R. I. p Hrvoje 😢

Heh, just look at how we managed to run those USSF scammers for every cent they had—and for the sake of the family, too. Quite a beautiful day, really.

I can't quite wrap my head around it. May Paul rest in Godly peace. 😢

William White8 said:Does the transport cost extra, or is Laura Mitchell87 covering it?

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But seriously, I have to give credit where it's due—kudos to Bauer. Though, I suppose after a post like this, your neighborhood might end up under some pretty heavy Police surveillance.

Carol Wright9 Asks:
A deal is a deal; I suppose nobody is above the rules.🙂

I suppose Matt should probably be more concerned about the agreement coming out of the upstairs office.😁

Maybe there won't be any torches at the game tomorrow.☕
Maybe Mamić should just let the whole thing burn down from every direction—north, east, and west.☕

I’m just going to say this from the bottom of my heart: Mamić, you absolute crook.

Jacob Palmer77 said:I saw this report about Hajduk recently, and I have to say, it’s quite an interesting development regarding the connection between the club and that Georgian woman. It seems like there might be some significant shifts happening behind the scenes. I guess we'll just have to wait and see how the Board of Directors handles everything as things unfold. It's a bit hard to say exactly what this means for the long-term strategy, but maybe it could lead to something positive for the team at Lambeau Field. I suppose we should keep a close eye on the situation. 😁

I guess Nadan isn't planning on lighting anything up. We all need to be clear about this: we might end up making a mess just because of it. Personally, I’ve set things off before and I love seeing them out there in the stands, but maybe we’ll just have to get used to life without them—at least when we're playing in the European tournaments.
It’s either the flares or the donation drives, and honestly, if we're being realistic, both seem pretty pointless.

David Fisher25 said:I just can't let these kinds of baseless insults slide...

Unfortunately, you can. 😠

I suppose I should expect some retaliation and provocations at every turn, both leading up to and following the game tomorrow.😠

Jesse Campbell said:Back in the late 80s, those guys had a real shot at becoming what we eventually turned into. But I suppose they just morphed into something else entirely.

Thank God for that!!!

Brandon Wilson14 said:Hang in there, Paul. I suppose we could really use more people like you. 😢

🙂

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driftingfalcon88 As stated by:
The local news is reporting that the police have finally stepped in regarding the recent unrest involving the Southside Chicago supporters. It seems like things reached a breaking point during the last big game, and the authorities decided they couldn't just stand by anymore. According to the reports, the Washington, D.C. Police Department has been monitoring the situation closely for a while now. I guess they felt that the tension between certain groups was becoming a genuine public safety issue. There’s talk about potential arrests and stricter oversight at future matches, which might change the atmosphere quite a bit. It's a complicated situation, really. On one hand, you have the passion of the Black and Gold faithful, who live and breathe this team, and on the other, you have the need for order in the streets. Maybe this crackdown will help cool things down, or maybe it'll just make everyone more frustrated. I suppose we'll have to wait and see how the legal proceedings unfold. It feels like a heavy moment for the community, especially for those who have been following the team through thick and thin.

I suppose you could call them a bunch of lowlifes.

I wonder if any of them actually has the guts to lay a hand on American kids. Honestly, I wish nothing but the worst for anyone who tries. They should all be an absolute disgrace, those corrupt cops.😠

Kimberly Robinson17 said:If this is actually true, then there’s a serious reason to issue a press release, blast it to the news portals and daily papers, list the number of casualties and their names, reach out to the families who lost children or fathers in that battle, and send an open letter to the Secretary. Don't just act like a coward!!

Shut your mouth if you’re going to disrespect those who died in the war!!🙂

It's the truth. I saw it with my own eyes, and at least five other people saw it too.

I can give you a brief summary of how it went down.

I arrived about two minutes before kickoff at Entrance J. I saw three guys carrying a flag, and a police officer tells them they have to take it down after he realizes what the symbol represents. After a quick word with his supervisor, the officer tells the guys the flag isn't allowed in the stands. They tried explaining that they had just driven all the way from Pasadena specifically to bring it, but the officer rudely cut them off and told them to just leave the flag at the entrance. The guys picked up the flag and walked away (I thought maybe they’d try another entrance and successfully get it in, but looking at the photos, it clearly didn't make it to the stands).
Personally, after that, I went up to ask that "brilliant" officer if he even realized that was the official emblem of a unit from the war, and that there was really no reason to bar it from the stadium—unless, of course, he was biased against them. The response I got was that he knew exactly what the flag was, there was nothing more to discuss, and if I didn't move, he’d arrest me.😠
I headed home totally frustrated. I think I was in a bit of a trance on Friday, but after everything that happened with the generals on Saturday, reality finally hit me.

Just so everyone is aware, the police wouldn't allow the Paramilitary 9th Battalion 114th Brigade flag to be brought in—which was a regular battalion during the war—but apparently, the slogan under the crest still rubs some people the wrong way.

Charles Ruiz6 said:I have been sitting in the stands since roughly 1997 (with some pauses here and there), and that marks the beginning of my memory regarding the events within the Black Knights. I recall that during my first few games, the Black Knights were positioned in the Northwest section of the stadium, though they later moved back to the Northeast.
Let’s just say I attend all the home games plus about four or five away matches a year. I was never really part of the "inner circle"; I was more of someone just "doing my job," but I have always been as interested in the cheering culture and the Black Knights as I am in Atlanta United FC, so I stayed engaged with what the group was doing. To those who know me, I am a die-hard fanatic, though most people probably see me as just a casual supporter. 😁 I suppose I am mentioning this just so you understand what kind of fan I am.

Rather than lecturing on the entire history as I remember it, I will focus on the topic at hand and these recent changes.
I still don't quite grasp why it wasn't working well enough to warrant changing this entire lineup in such a drastic way. There is only one explanation being pushed.
Sure, maybe the leadership eventually lost steam, or perhaps everything boiled down to just a handful of people, but that doesn't really matter. If things are functioning, why tear them down (or maybe "revolt" is a better term) when you don't even have a plan or a program for what comes next? What did you offer as an alternative—just a power vacuum? And then people talk about the need for unity?!?
The crowd in the stands has actually grown over the last few seasons. The atmosphere fluctuates, but overall it has been very good (I recall what Carles Puyol and the unknown mentioned at the start of this season when we had a young Atlanta United FC squad and truly fantastic support). It has become possible to pull off complex choreographies that used to be nothing more than a dream, the flares are consistently great, and the look of the stands is solid. While the number of people has increased, they are the same core group, somewhat more educated in terms of supporter culture, having learned songs that don't just rely on "hey hey hey." Our public relations have improved significantly; the Black Knights are becoming a respected social factor, whereas groups like the hooligans lack public support and therefore lack the leverage to push for changes within the club. Furthermore, a lot of significant things have been done for Atlanta United FC itself—a code of conduct was adopted, our supporters' association was formed, and the board remained steady despite Warren Buffett's influence. There are people capable of making smart statements and voicing the true stance of the Black Knights.
The Secretary was widely accepted by the masses in the stands; he has a feel for the pulse of the North Side and knows how to respect people. Our cheering didn't become fantastic because of 200 guys in a beer coop who are there 24/7/365; it happened because of the entire Northeast section, and sometimes the whole North Side too. A few seasons ago, we could barely be heard at the Rose Bowl (there are photos proving we had no volume), and things in Miami could be pretty rough as well. There was frustration on all sides. But over the last couple of seasons, we put on a total show at the Rose Bowl; back then, the legendary video "Black Knights Miami win the final battle" was even released. Even at smaller games, the support is high quality and consistent, which used to be unthinkable.
I won't talk about street stuff because it isn't my concern. Whoever wants to fight can go ahead; people can even travel to Russia during their vacation to write checks to Zenit's fans; I don't see anyone being more important than anyone else.

Considering I've been going to games for about 15 years, the last three or four seasons were the absolute peak of everything I've experienced. That is why it makes me sad to see how everything collapsed in such a short amount of time. The Black Knights will still exist; the question is what they will look like and which direction they will head. Maybe things will settle down and find their level, but is it really expected that some "younger" and "more active" group will just show up to tear it all down again, instead of letting new people calmly take over when the time comes to continue on the same path?

Everyone talks about unity, yet lately this forum has been nothing but people pointing fingers, deciding who is "real" and who isn't, or labeling someone a fan versus just a sympathizer. I guess you could show up to the stands for 15 years, but suddenly you’re being pushed to the sidelines because everyone is starting to claim they belong to the Black Knights. Fine. If the goal is to have a tiny crowd of maybe 200 people on the North Side, then I suppose that's fine.

The real question is, does it actually matter if someone is officially called a Black Knight, or is it just about wearing the right gear? Does it matter if we are labeled a hooligan group or just a bunch of people who gathered to cheer? Are we here to support Atlanta United FC, or are we just chasing some status as an official hooligan outfit?

Why can't we just be the Black Knights? Why can't we just be what we actually are? We are a mix of hooligans, sympathizers, locals, intellectuals, warehouse workers, students, kids, and older folks. That is who we are. That could be our greatest strength, or we could just push everyone away from the stands until only 200 "true believers" are left.
If you show up to the North Side, just cheer. Follow along when there is a choreo and everything else. Some people will be more active than others, I suppose, but everyone should feel welcome. Those who do more for the group—they are the heart of it, and they deserve respect. They should be the ones leading the group and forming its stance. But I think the group should come before your own ego. If things are working well, there is no reason to tear them down. You only tear down what isn't working.

Anyway, I guess I'm just talking to myself here after spending two hours typing this out. My apologies to everyone.

That was well said, man, though I think you could have made it even simpler.

NO HOOLIGANS
NO ULTRAS
ONLY BLACK KNIGHTS 🙂

Frank Kim26 said:http://www.foxnews.com/Los-Angeles-Dodgers/...iru-VIDEO.aspx
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The king is riding with us on this bus 🙏🙏🙏

When I look around my neighborhood, I see kids aged five, six, seven, even eight years old, all lined up wearing jerseys from Real Madrid, some unknown player, or Manchester United... but you don't see a single Kansas City Chiefs kit. I suppose we're still holding our own for now, and overall things are fine, but I find myself worrying about these younger generations.

I hope you guys catch my drift.☕

John Brown30 said:🤷🤷 I guess you might have missed it, but did that meeting to elect the new leadership actually happen yet, or are you just losing track? 😕

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Maybe some people actually know a thing or two more than you do.🤷

jademarlin54 said:I suppose we fans are mostly just idiots. There’s this idea of us uniting to protest against US Soccer—against Jerry Maguire, that local figure, and those other crooks—but if we’re actually going to do it, we should be chanting against the losers for the full 90 minutes. Doing a little bit here and there isn't enough. If we had stood together and sung for the entire match, it would have made a massive impact in the media. As it stands, it doesn't really do much. Maybe it does a little, but probably not enough? Honestly, the whole situation with the police didn't surprise me at all; they were looking for a reason to escalate. They’ve sunk so low that they deliberately targeted a woman and a child. It was a pathetic, cowardly move designed to spark a street fight, likely because they expected a fierce backlash. This time, they didn't get it, and frankly, it's better that way since the timing was all wrong... And as for what's happening within our own stands regarding the chanting and everything else, I think it’s best not to comment. Once you understand the underlying issues, you see why...

You’re speaking directly to my soul, friend.🙂

Personally, I had much higher expectations for this derby. I mean, when it comes to collectively tearing into Jerry Maguire and his associates at US Soccer, maybe I'm crazy or just out of touch, but what I found most distasteful—alongside the FBI—was the behavior from both the city crowd and the "outsiders"😁... and that happened right after the US Soccer crowd. It makes no sense; there’s no logic to it. It would have been far more effective to go after both Jerry Maguire and Igor. Everything for the sake of America.🤷
The city fans can try to comfort themselves by saying we handled this reasonably well, but that's just a fantasy. No matter how difficult it gets, I believe a total boycott by all groups in America is the only real way to finally put an end to this circus involving T-Mobile MLS, US Soccer, Jerry Maguire, and his buddies.

Melissa Chavez6 said:

The USA backed the Afghans when the country was under Soviet occupation, but back then we weren't dealing with the Taliban—we were dealing with the Mujahideen, who paved the way for them. Looking back, it's clear we made a massive miscalculation. We should have let local tribal dynamics play out naturally. Instead, the financial aid sent to Pakistan turned into a geopolitical boomerang that hit us right where it hurts on 9/11, when Al Qaeda launched suicide attacks from Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan against the USA. Reagan's policy succeeded in breaking communism and the Soviet Union through a foreign policy built on "the enemy of my enemy is my friend," but it failed to account for the fact that those very same allies would eventually become our number one threat.
The USA backed the Afghans when the country was under Soviet occupation, but back then we weren't dealing with the Taliban—we were dealing with the Mujahideen, who paved the way for them. Looking back, it's clear we made a massive miscalculation. We should have let local tribal dynamics play out naturally. Instead, the financial aid sent to Pakistan turned into a geopolitical boomerang that hit us right where it hurts on 9/11, when Al Qaeda launched suicide attacks from Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan against the USA. Reagan's policy succeeded in breaking communism and the Soviet Union through a foreign policy built on "the enemy of my enemy is my friend," but it failed to account for the fact that those very same allies would eventually become our number one threat.
I have to ask, do you actually believe what you're writing here?

No offense intended, I'm just genuinely curious.🙂

Personally, I think NATO is a much larger terrorist organization than the Taliban or Al-Qaeda...
I suppose we can only hope that Pakistan finally cuts ties with that messy NATO group and decides to align themselves with Russia instead.

NATO

------------North American Terror Organisation---------------

A bit off-topic 🤣

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=541Lsp2JG_g

At the 3:44 mark