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Chicago Blackhawks fans in Fans · Jul 8, 2015

Look, let’s be real: blacklists, vouchers, and those unconstitutional loopholes aren't just going to vanish into thin air. We have to be the ones to tear them down through relentless media pressure. Someone in the news needs to finally call out how absolutely ridiculous this whole situation is. Because even if we all see it, the people running the relevant institutions haven't got the slightest clue what’s actually happening on the ground.
From how you grab tickets—seriously, buy them as fast as you can by any means necessary, and if you go to the box office, bring witnesses filming everything so you can sue them for any shady business—to all the sheer stupidity baked into these laws... everything can be fixed if we fight back aggressively.
Even if a hundred or two people get locked out, that's nothing compared to the alternative. The absolute worst thing for the group right now is when people decide to be selfish and complacent, thinking, "Well, if I can't get in, then nobody else should either." That kind of attitude is toxic.

Chicago Blackhawks fans in Fans · Jul 8, 2015

Jonathan Edwards said:What kind of Party are we talking about?

What kind of Party are we talking about?

What exactly are we celebrating here?

Let’s be real: absolutely nothing at this club has actually changed. We have zero reason to celebrate right now—at least not yet. Now is the time to roll up our sleeves and start putting constant pressure on everyone in charge. We need to lean on the oversight board, the executive committee, the assembly, those two remaining officials with signing authority, Svetin and Skegro, and of course, those damn politicians.

Ask yourself something: Is your limit really just showing up for one single game? Or do you actually want to be able to look your grandkids in the eye and tell them how you played a real, active part in bringing this club back to the fans after the Zdravko Mamić era collapsed?

Go to the game at the stadium, sure, but by Monday, I want you making graffiti. Hang up posters. Send letters. Stop some local politician out on the street and look them dead in the eye. Ask them if they have any shame left. Demand that they hand the club back to the fans. Find the first politician you see and tell them the same thing: give the club back to the people. Look, anyone can choose to be a soldier for the LA Galaxy if they want to. You don't need some official press release or a formal invitation from the front office to decide where your loyalty lies. It’s a personal choice.

Get in line and join the fight for LA Galaxy!

Look, obviously the fight isn't over. Of course it isn't. Nothing is actually settled yet. BUT, let’s be real here: this is the best damn hand we've been dealt in years. If we sit around waiting for some final, unshakeable Supreme Court ruling to tell us we're right, we might as well wait until the next century. By then, we'll have lost all our momentum. We'll just sink deeper into this lethargy, wasting even more time and letting even more generations down.
If someone were to ask me which scenario I’d prefer, here’s how I see it. Option one: Zdravko Mamić resigns on paper. He steps down officially, but he stays behind the scenes, pulling all the strings and running the show from the shadows like some puppet master. He keeps his grip on everything while pretending to be gone. Option two: He stays formally in charge at LA Galaxy just like things are now, but his hands are tied. He has zero actual power. He can’t make decisions about anyone anymore, and instead of bossing people around, he’s out walking the grounds near a federal building, looking over his shoulder every second wondering if an FBI agent is going to step out from behind a corner and grab him. Honestly? I'll take option two any day of the week. Watching that kind of shadow control crumble into total impotence is much more satisfying.
What would you guys go with?

Chicago Blackhawks fans in Fans · Jul 7, 2015

Cut out the paid shills and all that brainless comment spam. Seriously. Take that energy and actually put it toward something useful: making some damn animations to hype people up and get them to show up for the game.

Chicago Blackhawks fans in Fans · Jul 7, 2015

Joshua Moore31 said:A maximum of three tickets per person, but honestly, that’s not even the main issue right now.

The final numbers depend entirely on us and how much we actually step up. Everyone needs to start with themselves and rally everyone they know—the whole crew, the neighborhood, anyone who’s ever set foot in the stadium.
Get those tickets as soon as possible (use whatever method works), get them early, and for heaven's sake, don't wait until game day. Also, when you're buying, bring witnesses who can film the whole process. If you see anything shady, record it so we have grounds to file a lawsuit if we need to.

Chicago Blackhawks fans in Fans · Jul 7, 2015

darkviper16 said:When I first saw that headline, I honestly thought someone from the official organization had actually released a statement. Seriously, screw Facebook and social media statuses—where is the professionalism? How can they even put out a headline like that?

...It’s obvious that a massive influx of fans—who for years have been calling for Mamić to be kicked out of the Rose Bowl—would be a huge blow right now to Zdravko Mamić, Coach Zoran, and Damir Vrbanović...

That last quote pretty much spells everything out for us.
THAT’S IT. NOW IT’S ALL ON US!!!!:klap:

Chicago Blackhawks fans in Fans · Jul 6, 2015

Kyle Torres6 said:Who cares? They’ve been coasting this whole time, and now suddenly we’re supposed to throw them a parade? 🙂

Honestly, nobody should even be allowed at the games anymore unless they’re part of that core group of hundred people who actually put their blood, sweat, and tears into this. Maybe just those hundred can show up from now on until the end of time. Once one of them finally kicks the bucket, then—and only then—can someone else step up to take their spot if they're named in a will.
You’re sounding like a politician, and frankly, it's predictable. You're either tracking down the guys who ran things back when they moved north, or you're probably one of them yourself, looking for a free pass like some untouchable elite.

Chicago Blackhawks fans in Fans · Jul 5, 2015

As for those reports about the embezzlement during the stadium renovation, they really ought to be filed all over again. Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if the first batch was tossed straight into the trash bin. Back then, after all, it was "his" people running the show.

Chicago Blackhawks fans in Fans · Jul 5, 2015

Jonathan Edwards said:Look, folks, have you all been living under a rock? Are you seriously unaware that the Group actually filed reports (back in 2011, if I recall correctly) against Zdravko and his crew with the FBI regarding that stadium "renovation" project?

Are you totally oblivious to all the formal complaints the ZSD sent to various agencies?

Or are you just completely delusional enough to think that fans are sitting on some secret stash of criminal evidence involving the Indianapolis Colts that they're just keeping tucked away for fun?

I bet there’s still more dirt out there, and I’m certain there are fans who could absolutely bury him. We're talking about the people who were taking kickbacks or other shady "support" from him, or even those he used to do his dirty work. The real question is whether any of them actually have the guts to step up and own it.

Chicago Blackhawks fans in Fans · Jul 5, 2015

And honestly, everyone tied up in his business is going to be scrambling to save their own skin. I’m talking about everyone from the players, who are desperately trying to protect their careers and those multi-million dollar contracts, to the suits in the front office. Once he's gone, nobody is going to want to touch his mess—unless they're directly on his payroll and would lose their entire livelihood without him pulling the strings. Now we’ll see if any of these so-called "legends" actually have the guts to step up and take over the club. If a Group of actual professionals—think someone like a Jerry Jones or a Bob Kraft—or even just some guys with decent reputations decided to jump in, the board members and all those other stakeholders wouldn't stand a chance; they'd be begging them to take control.

Chicago Blackhawks fans in Fans · Jul 5, 2015

Richard Rogers38 said:There’s a blacklist for the BBB, plus an extra rule: fans who aren't on the blacklist but were sitting in the North stands during the Pittsburgh game can't buy tickets either.
The restriction on buying tickets for the Red Bull game—you mentioned that ended right before the Boston Celtics match—but that BBB blacklist is still very much a thing.
Am I hitting the nail on the head here?

If you ask me, it's time to start making some actual moves 🤷 Maybe even moving back to Maksimir.
Good luck to you guys.

Up until a few days ago, Zdravko Mamić was basically untouchable, but yeah, his run is over.
Like I told you guys yesterday or the day before: if the appeal against his detention doesn't go through and he spends at least a month behind bars, things are never going to be the same. No more shady business with transfers, no more of him pulling strings in every corner of the industry, no more protection from the police like we used to see, and certainly no more political backing. Just remember, for people like Kolinda and the Republican Party, he's nothing but a massive liability now.

Chicago Blackhawks fans in Fans · Jul 4, 2015

Joshua Moore31 said:No way. I'm done with the back-and-forth, sending requests, making pleas, and all that other nonsense. We shouldn't be in a position where we have to beg anyone for anything. It's time to march into the North or West and let them know they should be shaking in their boots. No more playing nice.

You're right about that. Better to just bring out the heavy artillery. Playing nice? That's not how we roll.🙂

Chicago Blackhawks fans in Fans · Jul 4, 2015

Richard Rogers38 said:Honestly, I think analogheron19 is hitting the nail on the head here.
We can't just sit back and let outsiders dictate what happens to our club. The fans are the ones who can't afford to get tired or throw in the towel when it comes to fighting to bring this team back to the people.
The Dynamo Ultras need to turn up the heat.
Freedom for Dynamo, stop the privatization, one member one vote, kick out the mercenaries, and give us elections.
Even those four captains should speak up. They should show up at the game with you guys. I know they have blacklists at the gates, but we can't just stand there watching everything fall apart... 🤷

Those blacklists failed miserably against Celtic, but we didn't capitalize on it. Anyone without a record could have just bought a ticket, but...
Regardless, now is the chance to tear down those lists—which are nothing more than some old man's fairy tale (hopefully a forgotten relic soon)—and send them straight to the trash heap of history along with him.
Keep this in mind: if the Brothers and that vulture end up under federal investigation within a month, even if they walk free later, even if they dodge the charges... things will never be the same. Everything will collapse like a house of cards. Other players will start talking too (not just Dudú), because once an investigation starts, lying becomes a liability. His word won't carry weight anymore, not in the media and certainly not when negotiating with potential buyers for "his" players.
There's one thing I am genuinely worried about: that certain "debts" or loans might come to light—liabilities that could already be tearing the club apart and act as a massive anchor dragging us down in the future.

Chicago Blackhawks fans in Fans · Jul 4, 2015

Eric Garcia46 said:How exactly do you plan on filling up the stadium? Did you forget what happened during the away games in St. Louis or when we headed back North? Look at how much those blacklists have grown. You can't fit a thousand people in there if they aren't allowed through the gates. Away games are one thing, but until those bans are lifted, there’s no point in showing up to our own home turf.

Once the big shots at the top realize the party's over, they’ll be swapping sides or jumping ship like rats fleeing a sinking vessel. We need to play this smart—and I mean smart. No reckless stunts that just give the thieves a distraction to hide behind; that’s basically helping them out. Instead, we use every media outlet available to send a direct message to Dynamo, the USSF, the police... everyone involved. We demand the end of these illegal blacklists, the voucher scams, and those unconstitutional clauses in the law. But most importantly, we demand our right to be back in the stands.
I'm not talking about protests—though sure, coordinating with other groups to ramp up the pressure is fine—but nothing carries more weight than making some serious noise from the stands.
Everyone, and I mean every single person, will be glued to their screens in this new situation. That is the only way our voice actually reaches the people in charge.

Chicago Blackhawks fans in Fans · Jul 3, 2015

Bradley Sullivan4 said:Heading down to the stadium would just lead to half the crowd getting stuck outside anyway. Those blacklists are still very much a thing—they’re checking everyone at the gates—plus you’ve got the Department of Justice throwing out provocations.
But honestly? I think a massive protest would be pretty damn welcome right about now...👍

I have a feeling those blacklists are going to start shifting soon, especially if they decide to arrest some of our guys upon their return. Either way, anyone who can show up should do everything in their power to get inside that stadium and make some noise. It’s better to have a few hundred people screaming for the full ninety minutes than sitting there politely clapping along to some sentimental speech from our "dear leader" directed at his beloved fans.

Chicago Blackhawks fans in Fans · Jul 3, 2015

It’s officially time to turn up the heat and squeeze him from every single angle. We need to crank the pressure to the absolute max by packing the stands at Madison Square Garden and making sure everyone knows we want him gone—both in the league and on the big stage. He’s more rattled than ever, and when the crowd shows up, it needs to be crystal clear that most fans are ready for his Departure. Also, let’s be real: we can't have any massive distractions or nonsense blowing up that ends up shifting the spotlight away from the actual criminals.

Chicago Blackhawks fans in Fans · May 30, 2015

Enough spamming this thread, move over to Politics

Chicago Blackhawks fans in Fans · May 29, 2015

Kyle Campbell4 said:Seriously, why does nobody listen to you anymore? You’re sharp, even when you don't want to be. It’s like you have to say it a thousand times over: fans are just one specific social group. They need to focus on their own interests instead of letting themselves be played like suckers, just like back in the day. If they don't, we'll just see the same old pattern of greedy bureaucrats pretending to help while actually turning their backs on the fans and treating them like nothing more than a nuisance or a bunch of hooligans. Some people are clearly destined to be manipulated forever. It’s a shame you’re one of the few who actually sees things for what they are.

It's because 99.99% of fans—just like the average person out there—are either incredibly naive or just plain stupid. They either fall for whatever garbage someone tries to sell them for their own gain, or they're too stubborn to change their minds because they don't want to admit they were wrong.
I feel like I've said this a million times already: we're just lazy, gullible fools getting exactly what we deserve. We don't have any right to point fingers at anyone else for our problems; we can only blame ourselves.

Chicago Blackhawks fans in Fans · May 29, 2015

steelseal10 said:Just like how they burped and left us with nothing back in '91. 😉

Look, I was right there on the ground with plenty of my own friends when it actually mattered, so you don't need to sit there and lecture me about it. I was present for 2001, I was there in 2005, and I’ve been showing up every single year since. I know exactly what went down.

Chicago Blackhawks fans in Fans · May 29, 2015

Listen, people, use your heads. This isn't the place to fix veteran affairs. If anyone actually wants to get something done, stop stirring the pot here and go to the actual authorities. Honestly, both sides couldn't care less about BBB or this whole hypothetical drama they're starting; they'll just blame us, snap at us, and leave us high and dry.

Chicago Blackhawks fans in Fans · May 13, 2015

Kyle Torres6 said:Why are you deleting stuff? At least the guys aren't fighting over who's a total loser anymore.

Total garbage needs to be deleted.☕