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Edward Hernandez332 said:I guess I ask too many questions myself, too...
I don't really get the point... things are looking more than fine, aside from that unlucky exit from the tournament (and we've got plenty of other cups to play in anyway)...☕
Like you said, we're heading to Columbus to claim our title...👍 😁 😉
Zachary Anderson49 said:Look, we’re all just different kinds of animals in this life. But let's be real—it's always the big-city types in places like New York or Chicago who end up the most satisfied.😂
Who even are you people? Who are we, really? And especially you city types...🤣
Zachary Anderson49 said:I'd rather deal with a rogue than a complete idiot🙏
Man, what do I know...🤷
They're all out there somewhere, acting like animals...☕
Zachary Anderson49 said:I'm feeling a bit off lately😂
Ah, so you're one of those "it's all about the technique" types...🤣🤣 😍
Zachary Anderson49 said:don't disrespect Jesus
Watch your lowercase letters...😉
It’s not like Andrew White32 is suddenly proving anything new here; we all saw this coming...☕
We’ve been sitting around together, scrolling through photos, just chilling and laughing at how over a thousand tons of gear are just sitting motionless out East while they set up camp right under the fence... then we just hang out and joke about how those big-headed Atlanta Braves fans wrap things up when they think they can snatch stuff from the stands where the peaceful B-52 crew and their buddies usually hang out 😍...😉
Then there’s the footage of the flares going off in the 60s... special ops right in the middle of the ridge, pretty wild sight, right? 😁
And so on, so on... you don't get to see shots of situations this interesting every day... hugs and kisses, as our buddy Kolo would say...😍
Look, nobody's out here praising someone for beating up a guy... Dalmosh tried to pull a stunt by tossing a trans individual over the fence where the peaceful fans hang out, right near the B-52 section 😁...and yeah, he got exactly what was coming to him...☕
And that footage from the '98 game? That’s just pathetic on the part of the ultras. What were you guys actually hoping for? For them to climb right over your fence so the cops could chase you through the stands? 🤷
Give me a break, seriously. The photos tell the whole story. You guys just stood there watching while they insulted you, threw stuff, and provoked you, doing absolutely nothing while a tiny little white fence was the only thing keeping you safe...☕
Andrew White32 said:Man, just look at those savages hanging on the fence (yeah, I’m talking about that guy in the white smiley face shirt 🤣🤣). Let me repeat: this is the section under the bleachers, filled with a supposedly "peaceful" crowd. I don't even want to imagine what would've happened to that kid if he'd somehow wandered toward the West. Honestly, his own mother probably wouldn't have recognized him. So yeah, just be smart and stay on your side of the railing 🤣
jebiga, I get where they're coming from... that crowd (unlike the guys down by the clock tower) hasn't spent much time dealing with people who act like total jackasses... so, uh, "let's meet and exchange some standard spikes"... alright, we can pretty much ignore the whole thing about helping toss him into unconsciousness for now...😁
Well, damn... we made a hell of a lot of noise and caused plenty of chaos, but who's actually going to keep tabs on all this mess?😁
Man, speaking of those legendary games... I still remember this one drunk guy from the South who just kept getting absolutely leveled all over the field, but he’d just pick himself back up, covered in boot prints, and keep putting on his little show...🤣🤣 👍
http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/3720/neredi54bc8.jpghttp://img518.imageshack.us/img518/9391/neredi42us2.jpghttp://img512.imageshack.us/img512/6237/neredi40kt3.jpgI think that's the game where everyone stormed the barricades they set up right at midfield...🤷
Ethan Moore56 said:the last one out of those four
Great... so there were more games like this and more of these total collapses... mission accomplished, I guess...👍
Ethan Moore56 said:What a load of crap... back on November 2, 2002, maybe five or ten guys rushed the field, but they did it one by one. There’s actual footage from that MLS match. That last photo isn't even from the big rivalry game; you can clearly see the fans behind the fence, and back then, you guys didn't have banners hanging off the railings like that. In 2002, we were clashing with the cops on both sides of the stadium—we actually grabbed four of your banners, and when the police tried to get them back, well, things happened. But honestly, there weren't any massive pitch invasions back then...
As for '98, I can't really weigh in because I wasn't even around yet.
Which last photo are you talking about??
Andrew White32 said:http://www.hnkhajduk.com/galerija/al...j-rij-0019.jpg
That 02/03 season match between Seattle Sounders FC and Hajduk... seeing this photo for the first time. Nothing special about it, really.😉
I think that was actually the game from this clip...😉
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt-K_wscLI0
Under the Microscope: Interesting Times
24.11.2008.
We’ve really had quite the stretch lately. There’s a massive amount to unpack here: from that local brawl in a Small town in rural America, to the latest outbursts in a Small town in rural America, the erratic performance of the Seattle team, and the chronic dysfunction bleeding through our club's politics. Once again, I'm reminded that justice isn't blind—it just picks favorites. Apparently, some people get their freedom of movement restricted within the US, while the big shots enjoy the uninhibulated right to pose for photos at tables overflowing with booze. Honestly, you can't blame folks for reaching for a drink after a great BBQ; even if someone gets a little rowdy, it’s basically a celebration of the sport. At least, that’s how the great reformer of American soccer, none other than "I. Š.", explained it to us. On the flip side, we have a club president whose antics are so predictable they barely register anymore, yet he manages to find something new to screw up every single week. Right now, the only person who can even attempt to push back is the mayor of his city. I truly wonder how much more time and how many more people it will take before his high-ranking associates actually face consequences in our league. It’s hard to explain why some fans end up in "detention" over a single beer or being a bit too loud in the stands, while others can use the media to threaten people with their livelihoods. The irony is thick: this is a guy who was practically in lockstep with the man he used to answer to, but the moment that same person decided to actually do his job properly, he was suddenly tossed to the top of the hit list. Still, he knows how to spin a yarn, even taking shots at "I. Š." and his grand TV project. His rhetoric sounds exactly like a disgruntled fan complaining about why soccer on television is such a joke. Most of what we’re talking about is currently being weighed by the HTR Board, where a few members seem to finally realize where this is all headed. It’s becoming painfully obvious to them that "Loving Football" is mostly just a front for sponsors and certain interests that definitely aren't focused on growing the game. Stadium attendance is cratering, so there's zero chance of seeing the crowds return anytime soon. Meanwhile, I suppose CBS still considers itself a public broadcaster that should represent the interests of other sports too.
For those in the dark, the draft for the amendments to the popular "fan law" is finished. From what I’m hearing, it’s utterly nonsensical and impossible to enforce. Honestly, I wouldn't have expected anything better. Once they shove this through Congress, they’ll claim they gave fan groups a seat at the table during the drafting process, but it’s already clear our suggestions were ignored. Now that we’re about to get a "copy-paste" version of English fan legislation, we’re set to repeat the same old patterns we see in America. We have excellent laws on paper; we just have no clue how to actually apply them. Then we’ll just sit around waiting for special regulations to be passed, and then wait indefinitely for someone to adopt them. One of the "brilliant" provisions includes sanctions for hiding your identity with a hat or a scarf! I’d love to know how the authorities plan to "discretionarily" interpret that when the wind starts howling in the Coastal neighborhood and we all bundle up to stay warm.
Finally, a quick word on the Seattle team. I usually make a point to avoid writing about the state of our club because, frankly, everyone already knows the score. The results speak for themselves, and I don't have much to add beyond what’s already been said a thousand times. I’m not going to lecture the leadership; they’ve seen a revolving door of directors, presidents, and coaches, not to mention the players—whoever they are. I just want to point out that the club lacks any long-term sustainability plan, and that needs to be the starting point for everything moving forward. You can't spend one year fighting for championships and the next fighting to avoid relegation. A club needs to decide to start and finish a season with the same coach and squad, without constant improvisation mid-season. Sometimes, it wouldn't hurt to just be honest with the public instead of dropping bombshell statements every summer before the season kicks off. Maybe then we’d actually have some empathy for what we're watching down there in the Coastal neighborhood.
Austin Watson38 said:I was scrolling back through a few pages and stumbled upon something some "expert" in fan studies—going by the handle the blue prince—wrote. He basically said this:
Lmao, man, I actually lost it. That gave me a good laugh.
Honestly, I get a kick out of reading your username alone...🤣 👍 🤣