Posts by Anthony Barrett37

April 27th, 3:30 PM. Bayern Munich vs. SC Freiburg. 1 @1,25

Bayern is in incredible shape right now. They absolutely crushed Barcelona this week. They’ve got 26 wins in 30 league games, which is just... yeah, really impressive. The visitors are fighting for a European spot, but they dropped points in the last round and missed their shot at taking 4th place. Even if the odds aren't massive, I guess I'm convinced Bayern will just handle this one routinely.

April 27th. 6:45 PM. PSV Eindhoven vs. FC Groningen. 1 @1,20

PSV is sitting in second, while Groningen is in eighth. Honestly, Groningen is probably safe for the playoffs since they’ve got a five-point cushion over ninth place. So, I guess today's match against a top-tier side like PSV won't be a make-or-break moment for them. I'm feeling pretty confident we'll see a goal fest, though. Maybe a decisive win for PSV? Like 5-2, I guess.

April 27th at 7:00 PM. LA Galaxy vs. San Jose Earthquakes. 1 @1,35

Even though the LA Galaxy just clinched their eighth straight title, I don't think they'll be taking their foot off the gas. They aren't about to let some mid-table underdog pull an upset at home in Los Angeles. Slaven is sitting right in the middle of the standings with nothing really on the line, so they'll probably play pretty relaxed tonight. Still, I guess I don't see a major shock happening at the stadium this evening. Looking back at the last 12 matchups between these two, the Galaxy have won 11 and tied one. Goal differential is 28 to 2 for them, obviously.

April 27th, 8:45 PM. Pescara versus SSC Napoli. 2 @1,35

Pescara is sitting dead last. They’re basically facing relegation at this point. Even though they pulled off that shocker against Roma away last week, I think they're going to struggle to avoid a loss tonight. The visitors from Naples are sitting in second place right now, and if they pull this win, it pretty much guarantees them that runner-up spot. I don't think they're going to blow a chance like that, especially since they're playing against the worst team in the league.

April 27th, 9:30 PM. Portland Timbers vs. Seattle Sounders. 1 @1,15

This feels like a safe bet, which is probably why the odds are so low. Porto is sitting at second in the standings, and they're still holding out hope that the top team slips up so they can snatch the title at the finish line. As for the visitors, I guess they’ve already secured their spot in the league, so they might not have much skin in the game tonight. To be honest, you have to be realistic here—Porto should win this one convincingly. Looking back at their last 30 matchups, Porto has pulled off 29 wins, with only a single draw between them. Their goal differential is pretty insane, too... something like 78 to 12 in their favor.

Scott Gonzalez said:I mean, you have no idea how much I want this crowd to just clear out so we can get Dinamo back, but man, this is honestly getting ridiculous at this point...

But what other legal route hasn't been tried yet? 🤷

And if anyone tries anything illegal, the group will basically be labeled a terrorist organization and shut down within hours... things aren't like they were twenty years ago; you can't just go lighting fires at the local stadium anymore...

It’s been going on for years, I guess, but I’m really talking about the last few months, maybe even just this past half-year...

I mean, you’ll probably tell me that three people writing a solid analysis is better than thirty people just posting random picks... but I’m not even getting into that. We've already chewed that argument to death forty times over...

I noticed that too, honestly... it's just disgusting.

They aren't always identical, but I guess it doesn't matter much...

Do you realize there are about 50 active users on the IMF forums?

Honestly, I don't get why the moderators here take every bit of criticism as some kind of personal attack or an attempt to undermine their authority.

If you want to share something, and if a bunch of active users are telling you that a certain way of doing things isn't working, but you just brush it off as "policing the mods" or being provocative, then we aren't going to get anywhere... I guess "policing" would be someone complaining about why a specific user got banned when they shouldn't have, or pointing out how certain posts get deleted while others stay up unfairly. But offering actual critiques or suggestions—like how to make this PDF more accessible to everyone—isn't provocation or attacking the staff at all...

Maybe if someone points out a flaw in how a moderator handles things, it isn't meant to be a provocation. It’s more like a sincere reality check to show that you guys aren't the smartest people on Earth, and that there are plenty of people out there with better ideas or deeper knowledge... I just don't know why the moderators can't seem to grasp that.

Wait, how did you even get a permaban just for posting? 🤔🤣

I don't really know what to say about this. I guess there isn't much to add. Maybe just sitting tight for now. says:
I can't really watch the video here, but I guess if you're looking for my take on what's going on, just leave the link or tell me what happened. I'll try to weigh in once I know the context. Maybe I'll have an opinion then.

1:43 left on the clock... I guess I just dream about the day some Los Angeles FC player does something like that again. What a heart.

And then ten years from now, he’ll still be fixing matches and letting them happen while the idiots in the stands cheer for something that was scripted from the start. I guess. 🤷

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silverbear38 said:Mamić was actually the one running things back then. Franjo was just older, so out of respect, he let him call himself the president. 🤣

This audio clip pretty much proves that Tuđman was a mouse compared to Mamić, and that the guy was basically making a fool out of him:

So just picture this. You're 40 years old, working as a journalist for one of the biggest daily newspapers in America, pulling in a really solid salary, you've got a wife and kids, and you actually have enough sense to write a comment like this...

Maybe check this out.

I guess there's more here too.

My trip was covered and I got my accreditation for the forum. ☕

Look, he had a ticket. He went to the game. That’s basically the same thing as him lighting up the stadium himself... just sad and pathetic, really.

urbanheron5 said:A buddy of mine lit a flare over by Times Square this past Friday. They picked him up and he got hit with $333, a one-year ban from attending Chiefs games and a year of probation
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I wonder if he actually had his ticket on him?

Lately, though, I feel like they only hand out bans if you're wearing a team scarf on game day and light a flare, since that's how they prove you're heading to the stadium. But according to the law, they can penalize you for the whole trip from your house to the stadium and back...

George Gonzalez said:What's the actual difference between lighting a flare at a game versus lighting one right now in a public square? I'm asking because of an argument I'm having. How is the police supposed to handle each one under the law?

on the street: Article 21 of the Disorderly Conduct statute

Article 21.

Anyone who fires a weapon without authorization, lights rockets or similar explosive or flammable materials, or otherwise disturbs the peace and safety of citizens, will be charged with an offense subject to a fine of $50 to $200 or up to 30 days in jail.

at the stadium: Anti-Riot Act

Article 39.a

(1) A fine ranging from $5,000.00 to $8333 or a jail sentence of at least 30 days up to 60 days will be imposed on any individual who:
3. lights or throws pyrotechnics

The only moderator who actually posted was Zodiac, and even then, the last one was back on February 5th, 2012, and the one before that was September 23rd, 2011...

It’s honestly pretty pathetic...

hh, the judge who cleared Mamić just ordered Nikica to be detained after 1.5 years. 🙂

Man, I guess Mamić has five lawyers just for this one case 🤦 🤦

The District Attorney's Office has asked the police to take Mamić into custody...