But if we’re talking about the absolute highlight from a supporter's perspective, it has to be that final scheduled matchup between the legends and the futsal squad at Yankee Stadium.
gentleowl82 said:John Doe It’s comparable to those situations where thirty people act tough, only to have two hundred show up and watch them run for the hills. Or perhaps it's like when someone suddenly finds their brakes working perfectly right during a 3.5 miles photo op?
Why on earth should you care who’s celebrating the goals and who isn't? People have always celebrated scoring, so what has changed now? It seems you all flock here after every single loss just to nitpick our every move, obsessing over who cheered or who chanted when the ball hit the net...
It is truly pathetic how much malice you carry; since you lack any actual arguments left, you've resorted to monitoring who jumps in celebration against the opposition.
What is the point in even discussing the schedule when we all know how this goes? If we follow our old, predictable habits, everyone will be busy drinking and socializing right up until thirty minutes before kickoff, only to end up shuffling into the stadium just as halftime rolls around.
It seems that nothing can truly fix this situation. Despite any efforts, the lack of organization from the idiots running the club remains a constant issue. Take the match against Lokomotiv, for example—it was a complete disaster. They managed to let twelve thousand people cram into the stadium all at once. How much more mismanagement are we expected to tolerate?
🤣 There seem to be more patients on this thread than in a psychiatric ward. It’s almost as if North created five different accounts just to hold a conversation with himself. 🤣
nimblemoose2 said:To be clear, my prime years are long gone, but I have certainly caused him enough trouble—both psychological and material damage to cars and property on multiple occasions—just to ensure that trash doesn't sleep soundly. I want him to carry the subconscious weight that regardless of his millions, the judges, the press, the mistresses, the white-collar cronies, Slaughter, or Prodan, people fucking hate him.
I stood by my actions and paid the price, but when I look at what the new generations have become—when I see our northern contingent is emptier than it is full, and that other groups are slowly outshining us—it honestly makes me lose interest. In my later years, looking at 18-to-24-year-olds who can't even be bothered to lift a finger, I find myself wondering why I should care. Why should I bother? Where did all those damn people go? Where??? It’s not as if there are three or four million people on blacklists or facing bans; it's just this bloody mentality that ruins everything.
Someone provided an excellent analysis on another page earlier: the Donkeys are currently better, more passionate, more cohesive, and enjoy much stronger support among the common folk than we do by a thousandfold. Just read the comments from people in California regarding this attack; young or old, male or female, everyone supports them. Meanwhile, in Chicago, everyone is just acting like little cowards, saying things like, "Oh, poor 60-year-old man," or "What an ill-mannered kid." Do you honestly believe a single Cohort would have ever dreamed of marching into downtown Chicago to paint banners in a plaza an hour before a game? That is the level we have fallen to. If you aren't ashamed, then I truly don't know what to tell you.
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What kind of people are you talking about? These thousands you claim existed? We were never actually that massive, nor were there those thousands of hardcore fans... except for those two seasons back in 2006-2007, our numbers have always been roughly the same. Stop creating myths. We have a constant base of people who travel to away games. But for those of you who get worked up over one game and then sulk for the next because "it wasn't the same" or "they weren't singing the right songs"—as if we're going to sit around counting pennies—give me a break.
Until you start taking action, supporting the group, and stop being selective about which matches you attend, you have no right to talk about war or lecture anyone. Realize that there is no such thing as a strong group without actual commitment and sacrifice...
If you want to prove anything, thank God there is plenty of time and space to do so elsewhere, and an internet forum certainly isn't it...
🤣 The Bad Boys were grabbing some burgers on their way back from the away game, but this lot? They’re already heading out to a spiritual retreat in Sedona. Honestly, we've completely lost our edge as a group.
Times are changing... the moderator laid everything out clearly, and the group has reached a consensus. If you consider yourself a member of this community, then respecting that decision is simply part of the deal...
There really isn't much point in overanalyzing the situation with endless philosophy; we would be better served by getting to work so that next weekend we can pack the stands and drown out the opposition.🙂
I find the logistical nightmare of ticket sales to be an absolute mess, but what I find even more fascinating is how the club's management will photograph an empty section of stands, post it on Facebook, and then have the audacity to write some caption thanking everyone for the support or whatever similar nonsense they come up with. 🤣 Meanwhile, there are only about 4,000 people actually at the match...