Posts by Joshua Lopez13

hiddennomad42 said:I mean, you've got groups like the Ultra Boys, the Brigades, and the Heroes, but I suppose even some of those local neighborhood crews might be operating on a similar wavelength, though I can't say for certain.

Actually, they don't really fly their own specific flags; instead, they tend to use special ones specifically for away games. It seems like the 4S crowd mostly dominates the smaller satellite cities further inland, and there's one group out there using a Belgrade-style crest along with a few other outfits, depending on which match is happening and where the stadium is located.

Paul Taylor2 said:Just stay out of this, honestly. Your fencing looks absolutely terrible—those massive 65-foot tarps and those banners scattered all over the place... please, just look at your own backyard first.

Well, I suppose those "65-foot tarps" actually represent our most prominent supporter groups, and their scale is really quite proportional to the size of the stadium we play in and the overall prestige of the club.
I mean, things are a bit different when we're playing away games, where they tend to use different dimensions entirely.
And, if you ask me, telling someone to "look at their own backyard" is really just that classic, tired response people give when they feel powerless to actually change anything.

analogmaker14 said:Yeah, you guys are really the experts when it comes to judging banners🙄
with the 4c, the two eagles, and those "Russian and Mexican" references🙄
The only ones who are actual hyenas are a few, but honestly, the rest is just terrible—nothing even comes close to the standards set by BBB or Torac. In general, your whole scene regarding banners is a mess, but since that isn't exactly some vital metric anyway, I don't see any reason to get worked up over my comment; after all, it’s just my own personal take on how things look.

I mean, maybe you should ask me what I actually think about those 4c flags first, and then we can really get into it. Personally, I feel like making a bunch of identical flags is a bit much, though I suppose having a certain number of them makes sense given the current situation, which we all have our own opinions on, I guess. This specific look is just a snapshot of the moment, and you really have to understand the underlying concept behind a stadium crowd, especially in a case like this with the Yankees fans. You really have to distinguish between a basic rag of a flag and the ones that are actually aesthetically pleasing, where the difference mostly boils down to subtle nuances and individual taste.

Look, I never actually said everything had to be aesthetically flawless, and honestly, I’m probably not even well-versed enough to know if any local Navy groups were making moves before the Torac or BBB eras. Not that the historical context really matters much to me, I suppose. My point was just that I’m not a fan of the protest signs—the design, the quality, all of it. I mean, for heaven's sake, it isn't exactly rocket science to whip up a decent banner these days; if nothing else, you could just grab the board members by the collar and make them pay for it 😉. When it comes to the stands, you really need to get some creative minds involved, because let's face it, not everyone has an eye for this kind of stuff.

Honestly, I feel like the Navy's visual setup is looking pretty rough right now. If you want to use the local fan slang, they’re basically just "tacking random rags onto the fence." I guess they really ought to put a bit more effort into the aesthetics and work on that.