Posts by Laura Mitchell87

Mamić is desperate. 😁

Taylor Sanchez3 said:Look, what you're saying would be great if we weren't dealing with generations of fans raised to be terrified of leadership. It was always just shut up, cheer, and stay in line. Like ten years ago, kids in my crew were getting slapped just for having "new ideas" that were actually ahead of their time. Half the time, people taking initiative got shut down immediately. So don't act surprised that most people—especially the kids—look for some big leader to follow. That’s why everyone online acts like they have an opinion but lacks the balls to say anything in person. I totally agree with your post, but you can't blame them for expecting someone else to lead. For years, everything worked because "everyone knows where the decisions are made," and if anyone stepped out of line from the obedient crowd, the tough guys back then handled it pretty brutally. 🥱

I was a kid once too. Back in the 80s, things were way more dangerous than they are for kids today. Getting slapped out of nowhere or getting your money snatched was just part of life. You went to games with extra cash just so the older guys wouldn't take it all.

Through actual work, organization, and grinding, my crew, the Little Boys, became the backbone of the stands during the last few Major League Baseball seasons.

We used to collect our own cash, head to New York City to buy pyrotechnics, make banners, and then the so-called Godfather fan club, BBB, was set up and basically handed us the reins when we were just 16 or 17.

So when I wrote about the Supporters' School, it wasn't some fantasy (like how the Corleones love to claim on Facebook and forums); it was straight from experience.

Today, there are way more ways to help the group than there were 25 years ago. Organize yourselves first, then come talk to the key people about how to help. For example, after every futsal game, the gym needs cleaning. Start there. We older guys will step up too. This is our club and our group, and we've lived for it for decades.

Amy Ramos24 said:Obviously you gotta pitch an idea along with a solution, right? Otherwise what’s the point? You can't just drop an idea and then play dumb when people ask for details, like "don't ask me, I'm just suggesting." 🙄 Maybe I went about things the wrong way yesterday or said it at the wrong time, but I still don't buy the logic that if I'm not some Mamić's provocateur, then I'm either useless or just some kid who's never stepped up for the group and therefore doesn't get a vote...
It's funny, because everything else you wrote, I actually agree with, whether you think I do or not. 🙂

Look, I'm not the decision maker here. My opinion is just a post from an older member sharing what I've seen. That doesn't mean I'm out of the loop or not involved in stuff. And yeah, you caught on—I don't care who else wrote it. You seem sharp enough to get that.

Anyway. Honestly, I think the bigger issue right now isn't leadership ignoring people; it's that hardly anyone is actually helping out. People need to figure out how to be useful first before they worry about being heard.

Take the futsal team, for example. Everyone calls it maybe the best project in BBB history. You think that just happens by magic? People are working themselves to death to make it happen.

Right now, we're the most watched club in the city, yet we have zero employees. GNK prčija has 220, Medveščak has 45, and futsal Dinamo has 0.

So, the first step should be asking how I can help make this run better and take some weight off the people currently breaking their backs. Get it?

As for that "Should Be" crew—those aren't even the Mamić's little provocateurs, they're just a bunch of lazy losers wasting time or some clueless kids who need to grow up before they open their mouths.

I'm betting anyone who tried to backstab the group over the last few years is gonna end up getting an earful from the guys running things today.

But look, it’s not enough to just throw out suggestions. There aren't enough people here to turn everyone's little pipe dreams into reality. This club isn't some trash bin for random thoughts. If you bring an idea, you better bring the fix too.

For instance, I agree with the sentiment here that the club's media presence is weak, and yeah, that's a mistake. But instead of pointing fingers at leadership and telling them to do it, I’d grab one of my guys who knows how to talk and get it done.

It's simple: problem -> solution. Your ideas don't mean squat if you aren't ready to actually do the work.

Robert Cooper60 said:Man, you really stepped in it this time, Jesse Campbell.

The head? Yeah, I know it.😁

Tom, we had something else majorly important scheduled for yesterday, so you can't seriously expect us to pack out the North Stand just because of some random text. It’s not like 300 old-school diehards are just gonna show up out of nowhere.

Total brain rot. 😁

Words can't even cover it.

Big Boss thinks nobody in Chicago cares about football. 😁

Henry Grant51 said:What kind of question is that? How is anyone supposed to know if tickets will be available?
The second part is just plain stupid. Just try buying them on time, especially since the venue capacity is gonna be a bit smaller than last time.

I deal with questions this dumb—and even worse ones—on Facebook every single day.😵

Only Milton can tell you. Go ask him.

neonraven112 said:It sucks when that jerk claims the city has attendance issues but ignores the fact that the second division is actually pulling numbers. People don't even realize how much our futsal squad has boosted the brand and how vital they are for the whole organization. I’d bet anything we have the pull to pack Madison Square Garden during a promotion playoff—it wouldn't be fancy, just old-school grit.

We already have enough momentum to fill up Madison Square Garden.

Facts. Futsal is incredible. And it's one massive middle finger to the Head and his total losers.

Madison Square Garden is gonna be absolute chaos this time tomorrow!

Don't forget, tip-off is at 8 PM tonight, so grab your tickets before they're gone!

GET EVERYTHING YOU GOT!!!

Yesterday was killer. We’re hunting that trophy this Monday. Everyone show up for the Lakers!!! Let's make enough noise to shake the damn stadium!!! 🎉

Thomas Williams59 said:You don't need to go that hard with the insults... the editor just messed up for whatever reason...
If you aren't deep into the weeds of football details and miss stuff—which happens, maybe even to Miklenić—it’s easy to fall for those "insider info" stories about certain sharks sharpening their teeth again.
And hey, it's probably not total nonsense that one party dominates US Soccer, and there's definitely a crowd that loves this kind of political spin. This cheap political maneuvering has been going on for years. No matter how obvious it looks to us, some people still bite the bait and blow their own trumpets. Doesn't matter if they're doing it out of pure naivety like most, or if it's calculated. One thing's for sure: nobody's actually getting worked up over it. Everyone knows their own path, and if you try to stay on the right track, things will work out in the end.

That's just one of Mamić's provocateurs that BBB wants to paint as being on the left.

Henry Lewis6 said:Guest on Sunday Morning, 12/07/2014 - Roger Goodell

Come on people, put in some work. Hit Ace up on Facebook. Let him grill this guy about everything you want to know. We need to get Ace ready so he doesn't let this guy sell us any bullshit like he did to everyone else. Send him that video on Madoff's ideology, then let him air it out there—let those veterans see who they actually invited on. Everyone needs to ask about every single thing that doesn't add up.

Honestly, I figured saying this was better than just saying 'someone should email Ace...'
Everyone send something, I'm in too! Flood him with it, someone's gonna have to force him to answer all this crap.

Exactly. Here's the page, go nuts:

https://www.facebook.com/nedjeljomudva?ref=ts&fref=ts

Everyone!!! All groups!!!

Total brain rot. These first two clips are absolute insanity.

Total perversion right here. Absolute insanity.

This kind of stuff doesn't happen anywhere else in America.

Jonathan Edwards said:The only thing I can take from this is that neither of you guys are actually members, since I just got the official club newsletter hit my inbox.

I'm a member. Just joined recently.

But I know exactly how things work here. I'm just stirring the pot to see if anyone actually makes a decision, because I'm sick of all this "it should be done" bullshit from keyboard warriors online.

Gary Evans90 said:You could easily set up an email newsletter subscription where a generated message blasts out to everyone on the list whenever you need it.

Anything is possible. Trust me. You just need someone to actually build the damn thing.

Gary Evans90 said:Look, out of respect for the staff and knowing they’re swamped, we should be training the crew to help clean up after the game (or at least most of us) and getting more people involved in the prep work. Someone totally new to this isn't gonna touch the banners or anything because they don't want to deal with the backlash, which is why it looks like everyone is "indifferent." And yeah, you're just spinning lies here. 😁

http://www.futsal-dinamo.com/news/...-match.html

guy, you're asking why nobody emailed the whole membership list or sent a blast to the chemical plant workers. Have you ever actually typed out 1,500 email addresses manually? If not, maybe step up and do it yourself.