Look, I didn't say anyone was crying—I’m just asking at what point you can't even look at yourself in the mirror without feeling sick to your stomach. Don't you dare lecture someone twice your age; I've been in this fight since day one and I haven't backed down once, even now that I'm hitting my fifties.
Quick question for the guys up in the North Stand. I can actually see that you’re all backing the big boss—that's just your individual choice, and honestly, if you don't feel like part of the crew, you can just head to some other section and scream your lungs out there. But I seriously cannot wrap my head around how you can sit there calmly watching the cops crack down on people under orders from—well, you know who—without feeling even a little bit of shame. My buddy ended up practically thrown into a holding cell along with his seven-year-old son just because of Mamić's bullshit; they're hauling kids away for personal vendettas, yet you old geezers in the North are acting like you're attending some peaceful spiritual retreat. Even if I were a die-hard Mamić supporter, I'd find that pathetic. Some kid gets arrested right in front of me and I'm just standing here grinning about how great life is? That’s gutless. Fan honor is dying, and you guys used to call yourselves supporters. Honestly, if you had any real integrity, you’d have walked into that North Stand with a bit of color in your face and a knot in your stomach.
It honestly scares me how Mayor Adams stepped up to back him. Politicians are absolute trash—they’d sell their own mothers out just to grab a few more votes. It’s pretty obvious Adams figured supporting this guy won't mess with his core voter base. For me, these four are basically our only shot right now. They actually have the potential to rally a massive crowd—the kind of movement we’re missing—that the typical career politicians are too terrified to touch.
So, hanging out with the cops and everyone getting together this Saturday turned out to be awesome. But man, it really highlighted one major thing—it’s pretty obvious a huge chunk of people still haven't actually joined the club, mostly because you can just show up to any sector without an official membership. Seriously though, come on guys, let's get those memberships sorted out.
Mark is checking out everyone who still hasn't sorted their ID. Honestly, I'm just lucky my old age saved me from having to deal with that headache right now.
I honestly don't think there's ever been a time in USSF history where they played a match right on Easter—maybe on Holy Saturday, sure, but never on Easter itself. Personally, I feel like making a statement by boycotting would send way more of a message than just showing up, but hey, that’s your call. You guys have to take a stand somehow. Nothing is sacred to those mafia types, not even this.
Come on, people! Get out there and rally the troops—your friends, your family, everyone! Even my wife is signing up, and she’s a die-hard Eagles fan, so if she can get down with this, anyone can. I even dragged my brother along, and the guy used to be all about those rivalries. Let's go—let's wake this sleepy city up!
Honestly, there’s zero point in whining about the truce being broken right now. It was a total rookie move—everyone knows that, including those guys. The fact that the fans are finally actually uniting has sent the big bosses and the mob into a complete tailspin. But look, the most important thing is making sure this doesn't blow up into something even bigger. Jesse Campbell is spot on here—things are finally starting to shift on a much larger scale, so keeping our mouths shut about the broken truce is probably the smartest move we can make for now.
Honestly, anyone breaking this truce right now is just as bad as those guys over at the local VFW—I know for a fact they’re both making the big shots at the top look real good.
casualwolf48 said:It’s just basic decency—Christian or not—to speak well of those who've passed. Who are we to judge? We'll all face a higher judgment eventually. What am I even supposed to say? Man, I was traveling to every away game from '83 right up until the war started—well, not during the war because I was busy fighting for four years. Then after that, I wasn't out there because I was... you know, dealing with some health stuff and working my ass off. But once things settled, I was back at it, following the team through the bans and then right back in again. I'm 45 now, and I've stayed loyal to the one side that matters. So if people think I wasn't a real fan because I missed some games, maybe they just didn't see me there!? As if I could track every single road trip down to the southern states. I'm not even trying to write much here or get into a shouting match with you because, honestly, you're right. Those veterans are a way bigger disappointment to me than anyone else, mostly because they used to be my friends. I feel betrayed because I spent my youth riding with some of them. Most of that crowd now? I don't even know them anymore—they didn't show up when it counted, and I have no clue who they actually are, other than chasing shady money. But it's always been my gut feeling that for us Americans, the real struggle is how easily we let go of our history and where we came from. The guy was a soldier back when plenty of great Americans and Bad Boys were fighting in major battles and traveling for Real Madrid's European matches. Yeah, he messed up big time regarding the veterans, but hey, he had plenty of good moments too, and now that he's gone, the decent thing to do is remember that. That's just how we warriors try to move forward. Maybe it's just veteran solidarity, who knows. Save your judgment for the living. And those guys who stood by him in the veteran circles? I swear, from everyone I know, I'm afraid they might have been pulling his strings. Look, nobody's life is purely black and white. There's good and there's bad in everyone.
Exactly. He lost his mind on that one, but when I look at my own track record and how many times I've screwed up, I'm not about to sit here and play judge.
Rest in peace, Dugi. I don't get how you people can't see that all the pure evil and corruption behind Mamić’s reign at Real Madrid is exactly why we’re facing this mess right now. Dugi was such a legend—back in the day, us kids looked up to him like he was some kind of god, a true American hero and all that—and now, look at us, on completely opposite sides. If there wasn't all this repression and blatant looting going on, the guy wouldn't be in this position. Because of all that, he needs to get the hell out of Real Madrid.
Does anyone actually have a headcount on how many cops were out there today? Because this is some next-level taxpayer money being flushed down the toilet just to protect one big-shot leader—honestly, you don't even see this kind of overkill in North Korea. And get this: they intentionally blocked the south entrance just to force everyone to shuffle through the other side during the second half. People were stuck lining up for over an hour because some damn journalist decided to broadcast the whole mess.
Christian Miller48 says: >>Look, maybe you need a reality check? At least admit you were peddling this exact same garbage two years ago—and last year too—and look where we are now. You were wrong then, and you’ve got zero reason to believe this crap today (like saying Jerry Jones is finished or whatever), so what you're saying just isn't how things actually work. And yet, somehow, we're the irrational ones... I'm not trying to start a fight with you or anything, I'm just calling out your posts because they're totally off base. 😉
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You have to know the difference between reality and pure Defeatism. The reality is that getting rid of him is going to be an uphill battle, but if we stay persistent and fight smart for what's right, we’ll get there. Defeatism is that voice saying it’ll never happen, that the struggle is just pointless and getting harder. Every movement fighting for a righteous cause is "irrational" or "unrealistic" in some way, but history shows us that most of them actually worked because people believed in what they were fighting for. Defeatism just means you've already surrendered.
I honestly think the anniversary of the group is our best shot at applying some serious, massive pressure—but I actually trust the leadership right now. They’re doing their thing, so I’m betting they’ll come up with something smart. We’re gonna need some big-name influencers backing us up during the membership drive, and we seriously need to deal with that whole situation involving the local bars too. It’s all coming to a head soon, I can feel it—if I didn't believe that, I wouldn't be wasting my time showing up to games for a team that basically doesn't exist anymore. That’s literally my only motivation for being here. If I thought I couldn't change a single damn thing, I wouldn't bother, and frankly, I think that "nothing matters" attitude is exactly why our numbers are so low. So many people just sit there thinking they're powerless. But look, we've never been more focused than we are right now, so stop spreading this Defeatism.
nimblecobra42 said:You just sign up online, drop the cash off at the bank, fill out their little paperwork thing, and shoot it over via email... took about 4 or 5 days before my stuff actually showed up at my house.😉
Wait, you have to send a photo? Is that even necessary for signing up? I'm lowkey worried that those of us living out here in ZZD are gonna run into a massive headache trying to get registered.