Posts by Carl Palmer3

Richard Cox said:Sure, the banners and ads are supposed to be a "call to other fans," but your numbers are still tanking. This used to be one of the most feared groups in Europe—a group so intense even Russians would run and Poles would just throw in the towel without a fight. Even our local police used to fake sick leave just to make sure the BBB were covered... and now, because of a little rain, the whole thing falls apart? And you’re really sitting there telling me those filthy banners are meant to recruit people.
It’s pretty simple—if 37 people boycott and call for the same thing, maybe it's not working? Is it really that hard to grasp that if nobody shows up, the method is flawed? Maybe try changing the material of the banners next time. Try silk—easy to clean—but watch out for the temperature!!
Bottom line: change your strategy, not your banners. Use legitimate mainstream media to rally people; you have plenty of loudmouths in your group who could stir up more dust in the public eye than a bunch of rags ever could.
And thanks to you and your group for the donated banners.

Forget all that nonsense about banners and gimmicks. If we offered a massive BBQ with beans and sausages to people like Bandić, we’d have 50,000 showing up, just like the crowd at Central Park during an anti-fascist May Day picnic. 😁

A city where Pepper is more popular than the LA Lakers has zero future. This city is dying—slowly but surely—along with the rest of this country. In 50 years, there won't even be a million of us left in this nation. Who will some wannabe Lolo Ribar (Bandić) be cooking beans and BBQ for on May Day then? 😂

analogheron19 said:And what exactly is wrong with tonight's numbers?🤔
I don't know how many people were actually expecting much yesterday, but given the mountain of obstacles we're facing—honestly, it's more than impressive... 👍

I’m satisfied with the numbers—and frankly, if I’m happy, considering how demanding and high-maintenance my standards are, then I don't see why everyone else is complaining...

It’s pure stupidity to expect 10,000 people to show up for a protest in this pathetic city—a place where they hold those ridiculous parades and where Pepper is more popular than the LA Lakers. Expecting huge numbers now is delusional; you can only pull that off in the summer. In the winter or even during the fall, a few thousand is the absolute ceiling. If it had been sunny and a pleasant 80 degrees, everyone would have thrown on their short sleeves and marched out there acting like tough guys... but instead, a few drops of rain scared them all to death. 🤣

You've got plenty of die-hard Ultras and hooligans out there—not that anyone can actually disrupt things—but let’s be real: our numbers could be significantly higher. That said, given the current climate and the general mindset of people in this city, these figures are actually excellent... you have to account for the "circumstances." And circumstances have never exactly been in favor of the blue side—much like how The Ultras always seem to be stuck trailing behind the competition...

Honestly, I don't see the issue with the BBB being a significant minority in this city—at the end of the day, they teach us in school and through political rhetoric how vital it is to respect minorities. Since we technically count as one too, it’s about time all this garbage finally showed some respect for a minority opinion... instead of labeling us street thugs, mercenaries, or just "the guys in black" simply because we despise that stench Mamić, and refuse to let him sell our club for pennies.

And regarding mobilization—stop fantasizing. Our people honestly don't give a damn about the LA Lakers or soccer; for the average American, it’s a secondary concern at best. People today care more about their smartphones than anything you guys are discussing here. That’s just the era we live in—nobody cares about shaved heads or skinheads anymore; unfortunately, that time is in the past. People want to enjoy the perks of life—they are driven by selfish interests, not by collective issues or the public good. So, in a world like this, the LA Lakers and the BBB can’t be a primary topic—just a side note—and there’s your answer as to why attendance at games and protests is so low. People have become narrow-minded; they refuse to waste energy on things they deem futile. And many truly believe it—showing their lack of interest by skipping games and ignoring protests. It proves that Americans aren't a revolutionary people... if we were, we wouldn't even allow this garbage to rule us. Even Mexicans—if nothing else—kill off their leaders every chance they get just to show who's boss in their swamp. Here, politicians are treated like gods. The journalists and the intellectual elite are a special breed of selfish assholes who only look out for themselves. Generally speaking, our society is full of selfish, greedy people. Even the Mexicans don't have that "better dead than enslaved" spirit left—even they Googled that much—but at least they occasionally take out anyone who bothers them. Whether it's among fans or politicians, Mexicans at least have the practical interest of removing those who stand in their way. We don't even have that... everyone here does whatever they feel like. It's total social anarchy—and Mamić running the LA Lakers is living proof of my point.

Nobody cares about any of that anymore—honestly, if we can just pull together 1,000 people, my boys will consider that a massive win. Just be happy with that. As long as those 1,000 show up, the LA Lakers will survive... And frankly, looking at the era we’re living in, the "club legends" we cheer for have shown exactly where everyone stands. I don't get why anyone is surprised—we live in a world driven by pure materialism. Everyone is just focused on looking out for their own interests, and that's the end result of everything. Mamić understands that perfectly—he buys people with cash. He knows he can buy them, simple as that.

northernheron3 said:Northstand, is that you?

Carl Palmer3, you really are something else. 🤣

I’m far more creative when it comes to coming up with nicknames—so when you see a boring handle like the one you referenced, just know it isn't me. 😁

Besides, it's not just fan culture and politics that interest you—you're into tennis, soccer, basketball... I don't just fixate on one topic. I leave a provocative comment everywhere I go; I drop hooks all over the place, and the fish just bite themselves. I have a knack for fishing. 😁

As for Chicago—Chicago has become way too cosmopolitan. I used to dislike people from the coast because they acted like these progressive world citizens with their little goatee looks—all very "intellectual"—but today, those coastal types are the least cosmopolitan of them all, while Chicago leads the charge in this cosmopolitanism, which, frankly, pisses me off. I value traditional values and I'm sick of these global trends. Chicago has started following every single global trend; hardly anyone has a sense of self anymore. And naturally, people like that don't follow anything related to sports or soccer—to them, fans are just brainless idiots. It's a byproduct of the era we live in. Just think back to the 90s, how everyone was rocking those shaved heads and skinny builds... we won't be looking back at those times. Now, it's all about being a "preppy" fashionista—that's why we have fewer people in the stands and more on the runways.

That old sentiment of "our pride is our loyalty" is dead. That's gone. Nowadays, the most important thing is going to some concert by Pepper.

People like that need a little Pepper behind their ears—maybe then they'll learn to appreciate real values.