Just a quick thought here... what those guys did by showing up at the plaza was a massive mistake. It felt like a total provocation, and honestly, they shouldn't have gone there. But my take? We should save that energy for later. Right now, we need to focus on taking down the mob. Things are finally moving; the media is actually paying attention for once, and people are starting to realize what these blacklists really mean. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves or start unnecessary fights. We need to keep a cool head and see this through to the end. Once the mafia is out of the picture, then we can deal with everything else.
It’s a pretty straightforward piece... Joe should just step up and answer the actual questions instead of playing the role of the Republican Party's personal spokesperson.
Anonymous said:Let’s walk through this step by step... first, there was a meeting with the players where everything was supposedly explained (do I really need to upload the whole video to prove it?). Then we play the first cup match at the home stadium, our fans aren't even there, yet at the end of the game, Šimunić is praising the atmosphere?!? In the away leg in Miami, they score two goals and don't even glance our way... Basically, screw the ownership! Now they're in Lithuania handing out jerseys, walking up to our section, and Šimunić goes, "Come on guys, try to understand me!" Bottom line: screw the ownership!
Honestly, Šimunić is just a mediocre actor. He spends the whole time playing the tough guy or acting like he's being totally transparent with us, but he always ends up stabbing us in the back. To me, he's just another typical player looking out for himself.
Seriously, this disaster just keeps getting worse instead of falling apart... He actually said it back then—once you guys knock me down, I’ll just step on the gas. 🙂 HOW MUCH LONGER IS THIS GOING TO LAST!?
Samuel Walker10 said:This screenshot is pure comedy. It shows just how pathetic those folks up north really are. They can make all the announcements and calls they want, but they’ll struggle to pull together even 73 kids—and half of them will probably be daydreaming. Honestly, the collective IQ of that entire northern crowd wouldn't crack 12.🤷
The IQ in the North? Basically room temperature...😂
Honestly, Americans can be such a fascinating breed... You can rob us blind and screw us over day after day, yet instead of actually taking to the streets to protest, we just head to the local coffee shop to sit around and act like we've still got it.
From what I can tell, most regular folks couldn't care less about Real Madrid, the club politics, the fans, or the heavy-handed tactics being used. Someone pointed this out on the last thread, and they're right. Every possible angle has been tried to get people to pay attention, but honestly, people just don't give a damn. I can't really blame them, though, especially when so many people who used to be vocal leaders in the stands are now just looking the other way and avoiding Yankee Stadium altogether. Kudos to those four trying to wake the fanbase up, but it feels like they're just tilting at windmills. We’ve ended up in this weird paradox where people refuse to show up because of Mamić, yet they won't lift a finger to actually force him out of the club either.
Eric Phillips52 said:What a bunch of hypocrites. All this moralizing about peaceful protests when you haven't seen a single real riot in the last five years. Why didn't any of you suggest heading to that field by the interstate back then to settle things? Maybe it's because 80% of you don't even care about being part of the fan base and weren't even there, yet you act like experts, constantly picking fights over everything. Our clashes aren't the problem; the only thing that needs changing is the rocks and the property damage. That's it.
And how many riots have you actually witnessed? I'm genuinely curious. Based on your posts, you seem like some frustrated kid who hasn't seen much of the real world, so you come here to vent your frustrations.
Everyone’s entitled to their own take... personally, I’m not a fan of these street fights because the whole thing looks ridiculous to me. But then again, I’m also not thrilled with the idea of some 17-year-old kid weighing maybe 130 pounds lacking the guts to stand his ground, only to end up having to smash someone's skull with a rock from twenty yards away instead.
gentlemarlin102 said:I’m not going to dive deep into this because, honestly, I couldn't care less. I just want to say a few things "briefly"...
- I have total respect for certain moves made by American fans (regardless of which group they belong to). - Most American fans are cowards. Look, I’m no fighter, I’m not into the whole ultra scene or street brawling, but I’ll fight for my Club Always... though I mean fighting exclusively for the club and the group that loves the club as much as I do, not people who put their group above the team itself. I'm saying this based on one specific sweet experience, but I won't get into the details here.🙂 - Getting into a scrap in another city or being attacked is fair enough—it's part of the game when you travel away. But setting up these "staged" fights is nonsense. We all want to look tough, right? Training in peak shape just to pick a fight on May Day or some other arbitrary date? 🤷 Am I "defending my colors" then? Or is it just me who thinks this makes zero sense?🤷
THE MOST IMPORTANT PART: - The truce is broken, and the actual problem hasn't even been removed from the sport yet? - I don't want to get into an argument over who broke the truce (past or present), but I hope any fan group (especially the smaller ones) will find it ABSOLUTELY wonderful to see: 1. fewer and fewer of their people in the stands every week; 2. increasing repression every single week (ask anyone who was at Central Park in a tent and got harassed by the police—everyone wondering why I was the one getting searched when I had nothing on me, just to be put on a list); 3. every new instance of visiting fans expressing shock at the repression and the difficulty of even entering the stadium at Central Park; 4. once we're all shut down and everyone is scattered because of these pre-arranged fights, who are we supposed to fight then? - Everyone talks big about staged fights, but HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE ACTUALLY JOINED THE CLUB?
amberpanther56 said:I figured I’d jump into this discussion. Basically, everything Jessica Hernandez3 was saying is what some guy at the club told me yesterday.
He’s just waiting for summer to try and offload the leftover inventory—it's the only thing left he can move. According to him, if they don't make it into the Champions League next year (since the Europa League draw won't save them), the big boss will "voluntarily" step down, though it’ll leave a massive hole in Real Madrid's budget.
Only time will tell how much truth there is to that.
It’s entirely possible there's a lot of truth here. That explains why the rumors about him leaving started in the first place; the revenue isn't what it used to be, so now the higher-ups are trying to squeeze more money out of the USSF to compensate.
Eric Phillips52 said:So you clearly have no idea who they actually are, yet you’re out here picking fights with everyone involved. You don't know their standing in this group, what they've sacrificed for us, or the weight they carry on their shoulders just to keep this thing running. It’s embarrassing to watch you wage war for days on end—it's exhausting for everyone else, too. If you had any actual respect for the history here, you'd show some decency and give credit where it's due. But no, instead we get this endless cycle of fake peace and constant whining. People are making judgments about those who aren't even here to defend themselves.
Wow, carrying such a massive burden, are we? It’s funny how people like you always complain that others are "whining," while you spend every waking moment crying about your own "burden" and how much everyone just posts on this forum. Tell me your name so we can all get matching tattoos of it; that way, the world will finally understand exactly how much of a heavy load you've been dragging around. Honestly, I'm done talking to you.😉
Brandon Anderson34 said:Now this actually looks pretty intense—it’s hard not to feel optimistic seeing this. It would be great if the rest of the independent media outlets jumped on this too. Honestly, though, I still don't get the Tampa Bay Buccaneers management's attitude; they've been dragging their feet for years now. Why don't they start seizing opportunities like this? I just hope they aren't paying someone to stay quiet. 🤷
I honestly don't think we're going to see anything come of this. It’s the same old story—just like when he insulted Joe and walked away scot-free. Then the inspectors will turn up some "irregularities" and somehow he'll dodge that too. That guy is a pro at finding ways to screw everything up. 😠
bluebear42 said:It’s pretty funny watching our players finally find some backbone only when they’re packing their bags to leave. I guess they figured we needed a little reminder of what they were actually capable of before they head out. ☕