Posts by Eric Phillips52

Kyle Stewart65 said:Jesse Campbell, you live in a state of perpetual euphoria every single weekend. You act like things are getting better and better every week, all because Mamić hasn't been kicked out yet... but you've been preaching this same nonsense for three damn years and absolutely nothing has changed. All those legal loopholes and the ridiculous theories you harp on about are just pure stupidity. You're no different from those politicians in Congress who spend their time pulling the wool over everyone's eyes. That idiot isn't going anywhere unless we actually take concrete action. The ex-BBB used to mean something; if what happened back then had occurred, he wouldn't be high right now—he'd be swinging from a gallows. So what if we storm the stadium and scream insults at him? The addict will just laugh us off. What does that actually achieve? Nothing. Even the other 80 percent of the mindless crowd has realized Mamić is corrupt and needs to go. So, we have 90 percent of the public and regular citizens demanding his removal, but what do we have to show for it? Zilch. Until something real happens, he won't budge, and honestly, why would he? Put yourself in his shoes: he's raking in massive amounts of cash. He shows up to a game, people yell insults and curses at him, and he just smirks. He doesn't care. That game lasts ninety minutes, and once it's over, your voices vanish, while he keeps collecting his checks. Every weekend follows the exact same pattern, only the repression gets heavier until they eventually push us all out of the stands. By the time we're banned from the stadium, it'll be too late for any kind of move. And just so you know, I don't care what your response is—if you even bother to reply—because you just say the same thing every single time.

Give me a break. Seriously, where do you people live? 😂

redjackal8 said:They're making arrests because there aren't enough of us. If there were 50 people out there, they wouldn't know what to do with them. But whatever, the holiday is coming up, everyone's heading to Vegas to party and find some fun, so we'll just be up there anyway.

Exactly. That’s the cold, hard truth right there. It’s honestly pathetic how few people actually realize this, or maybe they just don't give a damn.

Don't all go waiting on PSV to head out for an away game; Los Angeles FC is playing tomorrow too! ☕

Christian Jones said:Well, tell me who else you’d support—Nike? Nobody goes to handball anymore, we all know why, and there's too much suppression surrounding LA Galaxy. What's left? Clearly, the best move is to just start our own club and call it a day!

Forget about starting other clubs. That’s the easy way out—just tuck your tail between your legs and take the path of least resistance. As for other sports, sure, when someone finally fixes things at LA Galaxy, everyone will flock back to them. Maybe it would be better if instead of us 150–200 people, a few thousand actually fought for LA Galaxy. All those who gave up or stepped back should mobilize and actively join the fight for LA Galaxy; then maybe we won't have to go looking for Cibona or Nike. P.S. I'm not attacking you directly, I'm just adding to the conversation. Is it really that hard to grasp that LA Galaxy isn't going to return just because you want it to or because you're sitting in a pub? It happens through fighting in the streets and in the stands. When 2,000 of us head out against LAFC and fail to achieve anything, then you can write us off and say "let's just go to Cibona." But as it stands, while 90% of the crew stays home and only shows up once every three months, we should focus on raising awareness for those who clearly lack it.

1. This might sound like a bit of a silly question since I’m not entirely caught up on all the specifics, but I was wondering—didn't those crooks over at the US Soccer Federation move the headquarters away from their old downtown office to some other street? I seem to recall there being some chatter about them relocating their entire operation.
2. Once the current leadership finally gets ousted, we really need to make sure everyone gets kicked to the curb. I'm talking about every single assembly member from both the club and the federation who sat on their hands and played along with this mess all these years. We have to be extremely careful not to let any of those political hacks stay in power just so the former boss can keep pulling strings from the shadows.

stormyseal9 said:The one thing I can't wrap my head around is why there isn't a single lawyer among the supporter groups willing to file a lawsuit against the FBI and the USSF. As far as I’m concerned, everyone has the right to freedom of movement within their own country, not to mention how blatantly discriminatory it is to ban people from different regions from attending matches. By that logic, tourists wouldn't even be welcome. And honestly, complaining won't do much good either; we've already seen that whining doesn't change a thing when things go south.If I were a lawyer, I'd step up and offer my help in a heartbeat, but unfortunately, I'm not. Still, I'm certain there are people among us who would want to help, because this isn't just about us—it's about society as a whole.Who's to say they won't start demanding vouchers just to visit a discotheque or a grocery store under the pretext of "hooligans" or thieves being present? It feels like the only thing we have left in this life is being taken away from us. As if it wasn't enough that they restrict our freedom, garnish our wages, and mess with our heads day in and day out... damn it all.

Look, a decent lawyer costs a fortune, and I highly doubt small groups like ours can afford one. Also, you all need to realize sooner rather than later that the rest of society and these "average citizens" couldn't care less about us. The sooner you accept that, the better.

velvetfalcon80 said:What actually worries me is the silence. Not a single other supporter group has even issued a statement on this mess, and the next game is right around the corner. Honestly, if you can't see where this is coming from, what the motive is, or who they're actually targeting, you're just being willfully blind.

That’s just not true. A few others have spoken up, they just haven't done it publicly yet.

Jesse Doyle3 said:This could all go sideways incredibly easily, but honestly? A lot of people are going to have to swallow their pride if we want this to work.
So, we're talking about a non-aggression pact? The Torcida fans can roam around Chicago all they want, and the Boys can take over Split—wait, let me rephrase that—the Boys can rule their own turf, but it doesn't matter. When the game is on the line, you head straight for the home stands. That's where the real energy is.
It sounds like a total pipe dream, but honestly? It could happen if they actually had the willpower. I can’t even begin to describe the impact that would have on the league. It would be just like when they tried to push through those travel bans.

Look, we have to get the paperwork sorted before we even think about heading to the opposite coast. What if the feds decide to run a voucher audit down in Austin, while back here in Chicago, they’re just cracking down on us left and right with those heavy fines? ☕

bluelions1986 said:Look, nobody is whining here, so let’s not frame it that way. Teams can always find someone to play against anywhere in the world, but when they travel for a few away games and get mocked by thugs who tell them to pack up and go home, what do you think happens? You think anyone's going to volunteer for those same scenes every single time we travel 🤷. A protest can't hurt; if anything, it’ll prove once again that we’re the only ones who actually give a damn about the fate of Real Madrid and want to fix what's broken at the club. We've been far too passive when it comes to taking meaningful action regarding the club's direction!

I'm with you entirely on the first point. But as for the second part? I disagree. If we organized a protest, maybe 200 people would show up just to be laughed out of the room and verbally abused.

Jesse Campbell said:Come on, people, enough with the defeatism. A handful of us showing up at a protest isn't a failure; when you gather that many together, it becomes a spectacle.

The media isn't really the root issue here; the problem is that so many of our own people just swallow those lies whole. Mamić is finished, but a protest is definitely a powerful way to show our strength.

I basically agree with you, but I have to correct you on one thing. We’ve never been "a handful" at a protest—at the last one, there weren't even 300 of us.

Andrew Peterson6 said:It looks like plenty of people here share my sentiment, which means it’s high time for some kind of protest. Mamić has never had less support than he does right now, but let’s be honest—give him just two or three good results in a row (against teams like Rijeka or PSV Eindhoven...) and a huge chunk of the fanbase will start looking at Mamić with sympathy again. Things surrounding Dinamo change by the second... the media has manufactured this whole lynching atmosphere against Mamić, and I believe now is the moment to take a stand.

What kind of protest? Seriously, what the hell are you people thinking? Have we actually held any meaningful protests against Mamić and the board in the last five years? Maybe four or five times total. So why protest now? Because an extra hundred people might show up to stand with us because of a few bad results? Are we talking about the exact same crowd that will turn around and talk absolute shit about us the moment Dinamo pulls off two wins in a row? What do you honestly think happens when 500 of us stage a protest? Nothing.

Daniel Cruz452 said:Hey there, I have a quick question. Looking at the photos, I see the transit housing area in Suburban Chicago. I was wondering what the current vibe is like over there? I recall reading somewhere that there used to be some kind of "Mamić supporters" group or something similar operating out of Suburban Chicago—I can't quite remember the specifics 🤷. Basically, is there any friction between the Bad Boys and the traveling fans? Feel free to shoot me a DM. Thanks. 👍

The situation is actually pretty straightforward. Those guys who were hanging around that Mamić group, along with all the other Mamić sycophants, don't show up to games for very obvious reasons. In other words, they aren't there and they basically don't exist anymore. Right now, the crew coming out of Suburban Chicago is a completely different crowd—people who have nothing to do with those aforementioned losers—and they are regulars at the matches.

copperharbor02 said:Pure sarcasm, man. Of course it’s possible, but apparently the local news types insist it isn't. 🤷

Look, I overreacted. ☕ Honestly, it’s just pathetic and ridiculous to watch people bickering over who threw the damn flare first. We’ve got new legislation looming, crackdowns getting even harsher, and more people hating our guts (which, frankly, I couldn't care less about), yet here we are—one hundred posts deep debating whether this was a home game or some irrelevant nonsense elsewhere.

copperharbor02 said:Jesus Christ, 🤣

The guys in DC can't destroy us either, so don't think you're any special. 🙄

Look, buddy, just go to www.redarmy.com and check out the photo galleries from our rivalry games over the last few seasons.

All things considered, it was a top-tier derby from both sides. The turnout, the choreo, the pyrotechnics, even the chaos—everything hit the mark. The only thing that needs to go is this stone-throwing nonsense; it’s high time we put an end to that once and for all.

Jonathan Cook42 said:even they aren't hardcore fans anymore😁

honestly, those were just some exchange students😁

This topic has been dragged through the mud more times than I can count. Look, I’ve already laid out my firsthand perspective on how things actually went down. At no point did I claim this was some massive, coordinated operation or that we were some unstoppable force of nature. It was just a bit of relaxation and messing around during the appearance—some funny reactions from the security guards and you guys holding up signs. That was it. Stop putting words in my mouth and try reading with a little more nuance. See you all in Indianapolis!

Jonathan Lewis3 said:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkHkVt20gN0

At 4:20, they’re just steamrolling the security guards....

You can hear yourselves twice in this video—honestly, it would be better if you hadn't. You were closer to the camera, and at least our stadium isn't some glorified training ground like the Rose Bowl...

All this talk about a "stampede" by the officers and the Black and Gold Army is just more typical exaggeration from you lot. There were maybe 20 or 30 people down there on the turf; ten of them bolted with the banners while the rest just stayed put.

I’m hoping to find a video of this on YouTube later because I can't get to it right now. It would be nice to see the footage when your South Stand fans toss flares into the bins and then act surprised when the banners catch fire.

Look, I was standing just two rows back from the fence and those infamous gates. The match was over, we weren't really focused on anything, so we were just singing stupid songs and messing around, shouting stuff at the security guys. There were maybe 30 of them, in my estimation, just patrolling the area between the West and South stands waiting for their shift to end. After a few provocations from us, those officers actually started clapping, flipping us off, and acting all arrogant and mocking. A few of our guys, purely out of boredom and looking for a laugh, ended up taking the gates down. Seriously, it wasn't an organized attack on you or the guards; it was just, you know, a bit of fun. You can tell because we didn't all rush the pitch; we just stood there like, "Okay, we took the gates down, what now?" The second those gates hit the ground, your security guys—every single one of them—bolted for the tunnel in the West stand. They ran so hard out of pure fear that they were tripping over each other and shoving one another just to see who could escape first. The riot squad? Same thing, maybe 30 of them sitting right by the cages in the West. As soon as they saw the gates were breached and we were standing on those steps, they dropped down with their shields and helmets, and everything went back to normal. Honestly, I don't think anyone in those moments even realized or intended to start a real assault. And as for you guys, there were maybe 20 or 30 of you under the North stand, returning the flags you'd gathered in the hallway. When you saw the gates had been torn down, some of you grabbed your flags and sprinted away, some left their gear on the floor and fled, and a few of you clearly realized we weren't even targeting you, so you just stayed and finished what you were doing. Bottom line: it was just messing around. Nothing big, nothing serious. ☕

silverbear38 said:The guy didn't dive toward the flare; he just happened to be right next to where it popped.🤷

You’re really hyper-focusing on that one point out of a fifty-word post. Besides, is it actually that difficult to grasp that I wasn't suggesting people are intentionally lunging at flares? When smoke canisters fly off from the stands, firefighters literally sprint toward them, ready to catch them by hand or douse them instantly. If they didn't act and just stood there safely for a few minutes, we wouldn't have an issue.☕

What an absolute load of nonsense. It’s honestly laughable watching the police scramble to hold emergency meetings regarding the fire department, all in a transparent attempt to turn the general public against the Rangers Supporters Club by painting them as the enemy. It's so obvious what they're doing. And their "solution" to the chaos? Ridiculous. When the flares start going off and people begin tossing those smoke canisters, instead of rushing in to douse the flames like they're trained to do, the firefighters should just step back ten yards for two or three minutes. Let the spectacle play out, let the moment pass, and suddenly the "problem" is solved. Everyone wins, right?