Posts by Drew Perez

Since 2006, American ultras have been taking all kinds of crap and facing constant crackdowns, yet we haven't even stepped up for a single protest. We won't now, either. That's just the brutal truth.

This kind of movement has to come from the top down, straight from the two biggest groups—BBB and Torcida. They’re the only ones the media and the general public actually give a damn about. Until they’re backed into a corner and fighting for their lives—which is exactly where BBB is right now—nothing is ever going to happen.

It’s like you guys are competing to see who can slap on the ugliest Watermark possible and just completely ruin an otherwise great shot.😁

Watermark is fine if you actually want to protect an image, but man, this www.nfl.com looks like someone slapped it on in MS Paint about ten years ago. xD

Pure art! I've gotta hand it to the creators on this one.

Since when did Radomir become the darling of the fans?

Sean Brooks said:Sure, and while we're at it, let's just clean up all the corruption in the MLS and the USSF and actually build a league on some professional footing for once...

I'm sure the Black Knights will handle that too. 👍 😁

When does the Navy celebrate its birthday?

Anonymous said:Where are you getting those numbers? Come on, tell me. First off, if there are a million people in a place like NYC, at least 350,000 of them are probably from the coast.
And hey, don't get cocky. You all know this is just a temporary high. You'll be right back to how things were soon enough.
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I was thinking about the total population of the US, honestly. I know how many transplants live in NYC from all over the country. I only mentioned the city size because someone brought up the scale of Cleveland—and even in Cleveland, not everyone supports Cleveland SC.

As for that picture... look, I'm not a Wildcat, but I get it. You never really know how things will shift or what the next generation will look like in five years. But even back when the BBB were dominating everything, there wasn't as much of a gap between you guys and the bottom feeders as there is now that they're absolutely tearing you apart.

Jose Ruiz5 said:Maybe with small groups, sure, but with the BBB—especially the Wildcats—the numbers don't lie. They speak for themselves. The only thing is, the BBB really only shows up for the big derby against the local rivals. It’s not like there's a massive fan base for every single game, North or South stands. But when it comes to those guys from the coast, their turnout at smaller games is actually solid. And obviously, the stadium is packed during the derby. When the Wildcats go away for an away game, they're easily the biggest group out there.

Exactly. Like, if you have 200 people at home, that’s basically the same energy as when the Wildcats show up with 2,000.
It's kind of ridiculous to even act surprised. You have millions of people in the US claiming to be die-hard fans of a team like the Cowboys (or just look at the population of a major city like NYC), yet the average attendance at Central Park's stadium is barely 3,000. And the boys over at the local club? Maybe 300. What percentage is that? Don't even bother doing the math. It's embarrassing.

I mean, I'm not saying this excuses the Armada's performance lately—they aren't playing at the level they were last season—but hey, it's a Wednesday. Unattractive opponent, the club is stuck mid-table with nowhere to go... nothing surprising there.
But you have to ask the Cleveland folks: when was the last time Santa Monica was actually full? I honestly can't remember. And it's not even a massive stadium for a city the size of Cleveland. There have been plenty of chances—cup finals, intense derbies—but it's always just 6,000 or 7,000 people, and half of them are visiting fans anyway.

Honestly, none of it makes sense. Our whole scene, the sport, the league, the country... it's all just a mess. 😁

Did I miss them, or are there just no photos from Cleveland?

Apparently, every group needs that one person who memorizes every single dance move, flag pattern, and anthem from their rivals over the last two decades just to avoid a "plagiarism" accusation. Honestly, why even bother? What's the point in stressing over this?

coppernomad65 said:Who actually sang that line "our flags wave and our scarves twist..." in the original? Because I’ve heard everyone from us fans to those idiots over at the local militia singing it.

The die-hard supporters would probably claim it.

The real issue with most of the rip-offs we see today is that they're all just hand-me-downs from 15 or 20 years ago. Back then, nobody gave a damn about copyright; as long as the song sounded good and got the crowd moving, it was fine.
Everything is different now. People are way more careful. Plus, back in the day, we didn't have cameras everywhere or YouTube to instantly capture and broadcast every single new chant once it hits the stands. It makes proving who actually came up with what a lot harder than it used to be.

The armada talks a big game about being "original," yet they sing this stuff... I mean, look. If people are singing along, the song works. It means the club gets that loud, unified support, which is really all that matters, right? Should they just stop singing certain songs because some random guys on an internet forum are complaining? If they want to lecture everyone about originality, maybe they should realize they aren't any more unique than any other group out there. It’s all the same formula everywhere in the world—just different colors.

Anyone got a video of the flares going off?

Austin Watson38 said:Man, if Real Madrid were from Appalachia, how many DC residents would actually show up in Seattle? You guys are talking nonsense. A hundred people showing up for their biggest derby and toughest away game is nothing.

You’re all just talking trash because you're obsessed with the size of the Fleet.
But I guess that's too much for you to wrap your heads around.

Look, the reality in America is pretty simple: we have two massive clubs, which means we have two elite supporter groups that operate on a completely different level than everyone else. It’s just the way it is. The Ultras and the BBB are top-tier groups in all of Europe. Honestly, I find it hilarious—and honestly kind of pathetic—when they try to call out other American fan groups for their numbers...

Let's be real here. For the Yankees, you really only see the die-hards in Miami, and even then, it's not like the whole city is wearing the gear—it's more like one specific pocket of fans rather than a mix of different club supporters. If you tried to transplant those Ultras over to Seattle? Same story. Maybe there'd be a few more or a few less, but that's the extent of it.

It’s easy to talk trash about how many people show up when basically half the country is backing your team. Meanwhile, the groups you're picking on only have their own city behind them—and even then, they don't even own the whole damn place, let alone a city bigger than Miami or Washington, D.C.

Paul Carter5 said:Yeah, because having 120 people in the stands with 20 banners would look just fantastic. Absolute joke. ☕ It goes how it goes because we decided it that way...

Maybe you guys could actually call a meeting and discuss the suggestions from the users over on Reddit instead of ignoring them.

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I’ve been out of the loop, so better late than never, right? I wanted to give a quick shout-out (YES, A SHOUT-OUT) to the navy for that performance in Indianapolis—and honestly, those numbers in Charleston yesterday were solid too. It’s already looking better than last season. Guess they can actually pull it together when they feel like it. 👍

Ryan Ramos98 said:Come on, you're being exhausting. Who are you to call people out and act like their hard work doesn't count? What's even the point of these useless posts of yours?

If you're part of the Dodgers fan club, what are you trying to prove? That we set off more flares than the Navy just so you can rub it in their faces? Nobody ever claimed otherwise, so just take a breath.

The Navy types are usually the ones hanging around here because they're the ones constantly downplaying everyone else's effort while riding on past glory. Honestly, that's why I poked them with that question about the flare displays... what kind of big group are they supposed to be if they haven't had a decent showing at small games in four years? It's pathetic. I'm not even comparing them to other groups, especially not the Dodgers fans, so just relax.

bluewalker92 said:Look, if you’re over 18 and have actually shown up to 25 games, and you aren't just some die-hard Los Angeles Dodgers fan 😁 , you’d probably realize... 🤣

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