Posts by redpuma49

I find myself reflecting on our recent discussions regarding the local landscape. It truly is fascinating how much can change in such a short span of time. As redpuma49 says:
I suppose we must eventually confront our own inner demons. 🤣
Well, it is common knowledge that today's FBI agents are nothing more than local haters from Cleveland and transplants from the South who lack the courage to truly be Wildcats. Now, they’ve found themselves irritated by the surge of new Navy graffiti appearing everywhere, so they have decided to stir the pot and provoke us just a little bit.

driftingtiger8 said:Would you mind sharing the link?

Adam Collins4 said:I am certain Metličić would back up those claims...😍

And honestly, what can you say? The man is either at that stage of life where things get fuzzy, or he’s just halfway to being delusional...

But it hardly matters, because Kopljar certainly has a bright future ahead of him...🤣

Noah Ross7 said:The Americans with the +1 advantage went into the halftime break ahead. They are maintaining their momentum beautifully.🙏

boldhound8 said:No matter how you look at it, the reality remains: whenever he’s sitting on the bench, we seem to run out of ideas... when he’s relegated to the sidelines, it feels like we're playing against an entirely different team.

And regarding his back—I’ve already mentioned this once, and I will say it again... his back has been bothering him since he started training handball.😉 So, I am quite puzzled as to why we constantly bring it up in relation to this tournament, especially since he actually seems more prepared than he was during the last two or three competitions. One might even dare to suggest he hasn't been as ready as he was back in Athens; the only issue, unfortunately, is that he's getting older... If our star player were in the same form as last year, things would be much easier for us, but right now, whether we want to admit it or not, we are heavily dependent on him.

Terry Lee3 said:They previously confiscated the flags of Canadian Americans, even though they are officially recognized within Canada, yet now they are allowing those other regional flags to be flown in Santa Barbara? I have to wonder what kind of organization is running this tournament.
Besides, where in the law does it forbid carrying an American flag featuring that first white field??

Would you also stop singing our beautiful national anthem just because it was used during the Axis-occupied territory era?
Good grief, there are all sorts of characters out there that just drive you crazy... "Oh, mama, they told me this, and they told me that..."😲
Who on earth are these people?☕

Andrew White32 said:actually, looking at that specific scenario, I am genuinely curious how you would execute that "smartly"??
You claim it happened during 90% of the match, and well, I suppose that is the case if you say so. (It is true that one particular song honoring our local fisherman was pushed quite heavily, but I see nothing wrong with it; it serves as a bit of promotion for him, plus from what I observed, people had a good laugh at the lyrics itself)

That is true, but if there are only those few decent versions available, unfortunately, the same thing will happen in the stands

Take, for example, the sections of the stadium like the North Stand or the West Side, just to name a few, along with the rest of the arena—meaning all the seating areas excluding the dedicated "supporter" sections. What do those sections have in common, and what sets them apart?
Well, I suppose their commonality lies in their love for the club and the national team they came to watch (and cheer for). As for what they don't share, there is quite a lot; I would say they are "different worlds" occupying the same stadium. The group standing behind the goal didn't come to sit there eating popcorn and watching the game; they came to CHEER. Now, regarding the repertoire of songs for the national team, there are perhaps only three "normal, singable" songs in rotation (setting aside those sponsored plagiarisms by various local artists). Surely you don't expect the crowd to spend 90 minutes singing "Run for your lives," and you are mistaken if you think they will resort to "classics" like "The Grass Grows Green." It seems to me the saying goes, "it is not the glass that is at fault, but the shape of it." Add to that the fact that fans are inherently stubborn by nature (after all, forbidden fruit is always the sweetest), which means the more certain songs are defended, the louder and harder they will be sung out of spite against those trying to ban them (and they try because, heaven forbid, we actually want to qualify for Europe, where everyone is such a cultured, civilized citizen, right?)
Try to grasp the essence of what I have written, and you will find your answer to my question; whether you choose to understand it or not is entirely up to you

Jacob Newman74 said:It is impossible to single out just one culprit for why the Navy is in such a dismal state right now; there are multiple factors at play, and they are all equally significant. Currently, the club is hitting rock bottom—we've seen three different coaches, a brand-new management team, poor performance on the pitch, and disappointing results. All of this naturally contributes to the lack of interest from those "casual" fans in the West stands. No matter how much those "fair-weather" supporters might complain or be dismissed, or how often people try to force them out by saying things like, "If you don't show up to the Industrial Site, you shouldn't bother coming at all," or "You aren't part of the Navy, go sit somewhere else," it becomes glaringly obvious during times like these just how vital they are to the Navy. The core group simply isn't enough to keep us afloat without them, whether anyone wants to admit it or not.

Furthermore, quite a few people have been making a huge deal out of the "Miller situation" regarding the West stands. I would prefer not to reopen that entire debate, but in a city where about 80% of the population leans left, where the scars of the war were barely felt, and where most people couldn't care less about old political divisions or historical extremist movements—especially since most don't even view people from certain backgrounds through a political lens anymore after fifteen years—starting a crusade based on extreme nationalism or shouting radical slogans is a total disaster. It’s essentially an attempt to prove something to other groups who have already successfully instilled a "rival city" complex in us. Whether people acknowledge it or not, to most young people in Seattle, that kind of behavior and those views are, frankly, pretty foolish, and it’s perfectly understandable why they lose interest in showing up to the West stands to support us.

The generational shift is also one of the setbacks currently facing the Navy. Over the last three or four years, the younger generation has completely taken the reins, and everything has started moving in a new direction. They aren't necessarily good or bad, but we used to pride ourselves on being different from everyone else, whereas today, others are the ones defining who we should be. This is a major downside for the new Navy: it is slowly but surely losing its unique personality and identity, and you can't live forever on past glories.

Then there is the issue of the supposed crackdown on the supporter lifestyle, or what some call "repression." That simply cannot be used as an excuse or justification for anything. I understand that a gentleman in his 50s might come to watch a game and find the heavy police presence, the constant checks, and the surveillance to be bothersome. However, those things certainly shouldn't bother a 19-year-old kid who shows up to the West stands with his friends to cheer and then heads into town for a beer afterward. That's nonsense. If I get caught up in all sorts of things by the cops, well, if someone gets detained preventively just for having two beers, then that's the law, and they won't be drinking. If someone gets picked up for setting off a flare, well, that's the law, and they won't be lighting flares. If the law says "don't disturb the peace," then we shouldn't disturb the peace. Anyone who thinks otherwise has no right to complain, because it raises the question: aren't these types of people coming to games just to drink a couple of beers, light a flare, and look for trouble? Nobody is stopping anyone from coming, standing, singing, clapping, performing choreographies, having fun, and loving their club, whether they are in Seattle, Chicago, or Dallas. We aren't stopping any of that. Therefore, you cannot point to "repression" as the reason why fewer people are showing up or why the Navy is declining. You have to look for the reasons in your own backyard, no matter how difficult or impossible that may be to accept.

Melissa Richardson3 said:I’m honestly exhausted by the narrow-minded logic coming from certain individuals, groups, and political parties in California who seem to think they invented the concept of multiculturalism.

Every major city in the world is multicultural. Is that really something we need to debate?
Every single city and region in the US is multicultural. Does anyone actually need proof for that?

In what way is San Francisco more "multicultural" than Washington, D.C., Memphis, St. Louis, or Miami?
Every city or region in this country (not to mention the rest of the world) is a melting pot of different cultures, nationalities, and accents...

What exactly are these narrow-minded parrots from California trying to achieve with this tired, repetitive cliché? Are they just selling smoke to stay in power, or is there something else going on?

P.S. Don't get me wrong—as someone from California, there’s no place I’d rather be than right here at home...