Merry Christmas to everyone, accompanied by a few fitting verses:
Don't you worry too much🙂 my dear Cleveland, Even if life isn't all honey and milk right now,☕ We'll keep our spirits high with a song or two,🎉 We showed up for you once again,🙂🙂, After pushing through all that nonsense,🙂 🙂Just forget it all and let's grab a drink. 🙂🙂🙂
frozentiger62 said:Why don't we see those classic Armada banners anymore—you know, the ones shouting "Forza Fiume" or "We Are Alone Against Everyone"? Cleveland certainly had that distinct heritage vibe once. Even the old "Vjerni Matulj" signs have vanished; they used to be a staple at the San Francisco stadium.
Oh sure, because nothing says "intimidating atmosphere" quite like a crowd of 120 people waving 20 banners... It would look like a freaking middle school pep rally. ☕ The reality is, it works simply because we decided it does.
It’s all just white noise and transparent banners—like those old ones from '97 saying "Cleveland wins for us." Seriously, does everything we create have to be some kind of blatant rip-off?
Drew Perez said:So, you’re essentially admitting that for the last four years, there hasn't been a single flare lit at any minor games? And by "minor," I mean everything except when the big teams like the Cowboys or the Packers are playing?
You must be one of those optimists who actually gets a thrill out of singing for a struggling city like Cleveland... fine, go ahead and sing if anyone's actually stopping you from supporting the local fishermen.
Benjamin Thomas2 said:The Armada movement was solid, and that message at the end of the half-time show felt quite original—at least to me. My only real issue? Singing "Dawn breaks the day" from that old folk song... specifically one with such heavy historical baggage. It just doesn't sit right with me. I know Paul Carter5 is actually a great guy, which makes his choice even harder to wrap my head around...
Why not just send Paul Carter5 a direct message and let him know how you feel? He’s a sharp young man; I’m sure he’d actually listen to your perspective. Or better yet, why not put together a definitive list of what's appropriate and what isn't for all the fan groups to follow?
I actually drafted a response to this before deleting it... honestly, the level of nonsense being posted here is just staggering. Truly incredible. Has anyone actually bothered to measure the decibel levels of the cheering? Did anyone account for air density, humidity levels, or the wind speed and direction during the measurement? Who was actually louder? We had 14 more standard flags, plus an additional 10 on double poles, plus 4 banners—one of which we unfurled as a final message at the end of the game, which counts as an extra point—not to mention the signage accompanying the choreography and the smoke. So, if you do the math, we are up by 😕🤷 . American fans... the undisputed kings of judging everyone else's business.
The more I read this forum, the more those old clips from ESPN, the reports about hooligans in Chicago, and those stories about the "tough guy" fan contingents during the 2008 Euro tournament feel more like works of fiction than reality...
Sean Wright5 said:It was a nice showing by the folks from Rijeka, but if you ask me, the Demons put on a much better show at Central Park. We’ll see how the Cohort holds up once they hit NYC. Honestly, our scene feels a bit more vibrant and interesting than what we saw last season.
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Hello there...
In my book, my old man's got a bigger rifle than your dad and hits his targets a lot better, too. If he actually bothered to shut off the computer once in a while and show up to a game, he might realize that playing an away match against the Cohort's Real Madrid is basically like playing in Newark...
Judging based on the rules...
Samuel Evans86, please—the Demons are still essentially rookies in the big leagues. Let's try to show a little bit of actual respect, shall we?
I can't stand federal agents. Asks: You guys are something else. Seriously, tell me—are you actually going to have footage like this for the next match, or do we have to wait until we face Real Madrid? Or maybe we'll just have to wait for another matchup against us if we pull through the cup? You people are unbelievable.😂
Why don't you go ahead and pay up for those "privileges" they supposedly earned in Slovakia and just leave the internet propaganda to the rest of us? Honestly, what a joke.
mellowhawk34 said:Seriously, how many of you actually showed up to the stadium? Seven? And that was only because Aziz was there... Some of your older crowd actually sprinted out to the intersection while we were being escorted home by the police, since they wouldn't just let us leave. All because of one single person. One of your people actually ran out into the street screaming and waving his arms around. We’re just standing here, yet the police are already trying to force us back into our cars. We only showed up with three cars instead of five.😉 If you all consider yourselves such tough guys, how is it that you haven't managed to beat us once since 2000? All that old crowd—those cowards, those liars, and whatever else you want to call them—it didn't matter. In the end, you just couldn't handle it.
That day, you practically invited us to show up, only to play both sides of the fence. Then, when we actually arrived, you had the nerve to tell us we’d been played. Honestly, you people are absolute masters of the punchline.
Take it easy, Mišić, or you’re going to give yourself a heart attack. It isn't the computer's fault, so stop taking your frustrations out on the hardware. Urban myths and legends: the demons of San Francisco.☕ Great reading to go with my morning coffee. You really should just floor it and ditch those plates before you get moving. Honestly, next time someone tries to pull you over, maybe try actually stopping? Who knows—maybe they aren't out to get you. Maybe they just want to ask for directions because they're lost, or perhaps they just wanted to tell you a joke. Have you no shame?
mellowhawk34 said:Santa Barbara lost during a match this past Saturday. A week earlier, Real Madrid played some random opponent, and 8 demons showed up to challenge the BBB crowd to an 8-on-8 brawl. There were about 50 people there from NYC—including some very recognizable faces from ZCB, Separ, and even NBG.. They declined, so we headed out. After a bit, they called saying they’d show up in San Francisco, but they never appeared after the game.. A few days later, Real Madrid played again, but there wasn't a single banner or any real cheering—just a couple of sympathizers and that was it. Now, fast forward to Saturday when Santa Barbara fell. We went to the Istra-Rijek match in Monterey, walked around, and waited, but the armada wasn't there. The stadium was crawling with police who escorted us to our designated spot. There were maybe 5 to 10 members of the armada at the stadium, so at halftime, we decided to head toward Santa Barbara. Since the armada was thin on the ground and the police were on high alert and fully organized, we just left. We arrived right at the end and removed the banner from the fence politely, without any arguing, and went our own way. Those few guys from Santa Barbara plus the locals didn't cause any trouble. As for the New Yorkers, they either weren't there or simply didn't make themselves seen that day.
And just like that, the chocolate was wrapped up and gone... I suspect the police targeted you for their own mysterious reasons, forcing two out of five of you to take the plates off your cars as you exited the stadium. Perhaps the police also gave your car a little extra gas when three people tried to stop your convoy (namely, big Joe with his constant complaining and Zermano); wouldn't it have been more appropriate if that pathetic excuse for an armada had sent a white sedan to give you enough gas to make it to Pazin, especially since you were called multiple times that afternoon? It’s truly terrifying... 🙂 honestly, you've learned from the best... internet marketing rules