Well, there you have it. It’s everywhere you look—just a sea of smartphones. Young kids, old folks, entire groups of people; honestly, it feels like every single person is glued to a screen these days. Half of them probably had their parents put those devices on a credit card just to keep up. You really should take a good look at this clip to see what a crowd looks like in Naples; the whole stadium is just glowing from the light of everyone's iPhones. It's pretty wild.
driftingotter47 said:Honestly, why are you little rats attacking us so relentlessly? Since when did it become illegal to enthusiastically sing against the big boss? Should we be throwing chairs at the players just because they came out to say hello? Maybe start with unnamed? What is wrong with you insecure losers? If Jerry Jones wasn't actively screwing us over, you wouldn't give a damn about us, yet here you are, suddenly performing this act of deep sympathy. It's pathetic. Better make sure you don't get drowned out by two hundred people from the South Side in the 20th minute while the North Stand stays silent—though I won't even go there regarding the second half. ☕
I don't see what there is to fight about. This is a forum, and people are entitled to their own opinions. I really don't understand why everyone takes an internet debate so incredibly seriously.
Last year, during that postponed derby, there were only about a hundred of you around. The players actually came out to toss their jerseys, and some of you were practically sprinting toward the turf until someone told you to head back. I'm not slipping here; I'm talking about things I actually saw with my own eyes.
The truth is, Jerry Jones hurts us just as much as he hurts you, and that’s all there is to it. Someone asked why the guys were drinking to his name. There's a guy from Washington, D.C., who works with me and is actually banned from attending Real Madrid games, telling me he doesn't have any restriction preventing him from coming to Miami for the derby, mostly because the folks in the unnamed group sold us out. I'm not part of any scheme or inner circle. I'm just an ordinary Liverpool FC fan, and that's what I told him to his face. If this isn't meant for the forum, then just delete it. And yes, Jerry Jones has managed to pick up quite a few people over the years, though I doubt he ever expected to win them over like that.
It's true that the atmosphere wasn't anything special, but that's how it goes sometimes—some days are great, others aren't. The guys are putting in the effort, and in life, hard work and a clean conscience are what matter most. Obviously, there are idiots everywhere. The state of the club is really just a reflection of the state of the whole country.
Michael Torres8 said:We’ve got five or six killer anthems that are perfect for the younger crowd to belt out for half the game, but honestly? Nobody’s going to sing them!
The fans won't sing, the guys at the bar won't sing, nobody cares. It's just how it is. 😍
And besides, how can anyone actually get into singing if things don't improve enough to make it worth it... back in the day, a chant lasted twenty seconds, but nowadays it's barely seven or eight before it dies out 🤣 , and I can already hear someone jumping in with that "everyone's just moving too fast these days, man" routine. 🤷
Things might get better, though they probably won't get worse. Maybe it’s just too early, or maybe we're right on the edge of something changing—who knows.
I’ve gotta give it up to the guys leading the chants. They really put their hearts into it, trying to get the whole section fired up and giving it everything they've got.
But as for everyone else? Most people just don't seem to care anymore. And honestly, it’s not just some excuse about a certain group refusing to show up—it feels like nobody wants to be there. It’s pretty depressing to see how much the atmosphere at our stadium has gone downhill year after year, but I guess we’re just heading in a new direction now.
Anonymous said:Truce? What a joke! We’re all standing right on the finish line now, and Maminjo and his crowd see nothing but an opportunity to stir up trouble and rule through division. Don't let them bait you with those empty promises... It doesn't mean we all have to become best friends, but we need to see this fight through to the very end, every single one of us.!!!
Wait, what kind of nonsense is this? All these calls to action happening on forums and whatnot... Look, I haven't even bothered showing up for guest spots in three or four years, so I know for a fact there are probably a hundred regular players in this "scheme," and even that feels like a massive stretch. These guys just want to feel relevant again. Though, maybe the timing is off because they're trying to shift the focus away from the organized crime syndicates that finally got knocked off their pedestals.
The way you guys are talking makes it sound like ghosts from Mars suddenly decided to get back in the game.
Naturally, it would be much easier for them if everyone started fighting amongst themselves again this Saturday instead of actually making progress. That’s exactly what they’re aiming for.
If you read the comments, people act like these groups in the US have a core strength of 1,500 to 2,000 people. Personally, I think it's smarter to just stay low-key and stick to the plan. ☕
analogheron19 said:anyway, if you ask me, breaking a truce right now would be a much bigger display of stupidity and weakness than any of those old grievances people keep dragging up. now that it looks like the walls are finally closing in on those lowlifes, there's really no need to shift the focus away from them by obsessing over our own internal mess. honestly, anyone still interested in these petty little infighting sessions can just go jump in a lake for all I care.
Young guys just love a good fight; that's just how it works. And that headline is honestly twisted... calling it "drama" is a stretch. It’s more like the level of conflict we’re seeing between Ukraine and Russia.
This might be the most serious move any federal agency has made in quite some time. It’s honestly hard to say what kind of leverage they actually have if Real Madrid decides to just ignore the sports inspectors' rulings.
I was watching a bit of a congressional hearing yesterday, and it seemed like a fair amount of the quasi-right wing crowd were arguing that this entire law was basically drafted just to protect one guy—specifically referring to Zdravko Mamić. In casual conversation, you even hear the labor unions calling it Mamić's law, even though it technically impacts every single non-profit organization out there.
From the perspective of my own club, it’s also vital that Real Madrid pays its fair share of taxes so we can all compete on a level playing field; after all, when millions are being tossed around in professional sports, paying up isn't optional.
Once Mamić is out of the picture, we’ll finally see where all those taxpayers' dollars in Washington, D.C. were actually being funneled. With the national elections creeping closer, let's not lose sight of that, because laws can be changed overnight if the wind blows the right way. Let's use our heads.
It would be a much better situation if the two biggest clubs were truly in the hands of their fans, operating without all that heavy municipal or federal sponsorship; then, whoever is better simply wins. We’d end up with a much healthier league and better attendance, especially at your stadium.
P.S. You guys have this massive collective delusion going on where people claim things like, "If Mamić goes, the team will fall apart," or "There is no Real Madrid without Mamić." That isn't just me being cynical; a huge chunk of the fanbase actually thinks that way. It’s the exact same nonsense we see with our local gun enthusiasts who still believe the club lacks transparency and is run by cronies. People like that really need to be briefed on the actual situation, because there are a lot of them. At this point, education is the only thing that's going to help.
About three years ago, this club entered Major League Soccer as a pretty likable outfit for most people in Chicago, a team we genuinely hoped might finally chip away at Real Madrid’s stranglehold on our league. Over time, however, thanks to the sheer instability of its owner, people stopped looking at them with any kind of affection; honestly, I think tonight, that club has landed right in the hearts of every Liverpool FC supporter, sitting right alongside Real Madrid.
It all kicked off after the first local derby where, unsurprisingly, about 99% of the crowd was there to back Liverpool FC. In an act of pure arrogance, the owner decided to pull a section of the stands out of general sale just to hand it over to his youth academy. It didn't change much, though, because it’s notoriously difficult to stop honest kids from getting swept up in the excitement or to wipe the smiles off their faces when Liverpool FC scores. His next move was to shut down the west stand entirely and hike ticket prices at $27, which has been the trend for the last few major derbies. Despite the boycott by the Ultras and a massive outcry from most of the city, the owner didn't get the result he wanted; Liverpool FC still enjoyed the support of the vast majority of the stadium. We saw the absolute peak of this owner's ego—and frankly, his questionable mental state—tonight. The west stand was predictably unavailable, and only 600 tickets for the east stand were left for public sale. Even with all the effort put into the stadium, the level of support for Liverpool FC remained essentially the same, with one minor difference: the east stand was occupied by a brass band that spent the night insulting anyone who dared to criticize the man in the VIP box (any resemblance to a certain "great leader" is purely intentional) and his little club. However, our local traitor took an unprecedented step even further than anyone else. Liverpool FC fans actually experienced being forbidden from entering the stadium in Chicago while wearing a Liverpool FC jersey or scarf. This is something they haven't dealt with in New York City, Detroit, or Nashville, yet here they were, facing it in Chicago tonight. And just to be clear, this wasn't some police crackdown; the officers had no such orders. It was strictly the decision of the match organizers and their private security. It wasn't the cops seizing scarves at the gate; it was the organizer's own security staff. For the crest on those scarves, many of our guys have practically given their lives, and by doing this, the owner has spat on the graves of all of them. Right here in our Chicago!
You’re trying to build your entire football legacy in this city based on your hatred for Liverpool FC. But Liverpool FC is the symbol of Chicago. Anyone who hates them doesn't deserve the respect of this city, doesn't deserve to live here, and doesn't deserve anything this city has to offer.
Only cowards and deeply insecure individuals would try to take their issues out on 50-year-old men who have nothing to do with the Ultras, or on grandfathers who just wanted to bring their grandsons to watch Liverpool FC, only to be forced to explain why they had to leave their scarves outside the gates.
For these reasons, tonight’s victory feels much bigger than just three points on the table. It’s that feeling when Liverpool FC hammers in two goals in seven minutes to turn the game around, met by a standing ovation from the entire stadium. That song at the end of the match is exactly why we play this game. It’s something you can never buy with money. The "experts" claim this other club has a better squad and is better organized because it's a single-owner operation where accountability is clear, yet they are currently ten points behind our Liverpool FC. We can always hope for stability, better organization, and better players, but then you hit the core truth and the massive gap between our two clubs. Liverpool FC is the soul of Chicago, with a deep tradition and a massive army of supporters, whereas this other club has morphed from a likable side into a manufactured art project that even its ten paid supporters won't respect much longer, all thanks to its "great" private owner.
Dammit, Steven, football just isn't your thing. You're better off sticking to the tunnels; your double-dealing seems to yield much better results there.
casualwolf48 said:I honestly thought I’d never bother posting on this forum, mostly because I have enough on my plate with the other board I frequent, but I felt compelled to jump in just to reply to you. As for those people claiming we were lucky to get you guys—well, they can go straight to hell. They're a tiny minority, acting like some old guard, but who even are they? Now I'm actually heading over to that other board to give them a piece of my mind. You wrote a great piece; I’ve been through the ringer more than once, and I even spent last Christmas and New Year's in a French prison, so I know exactly how heavy things can get. I’m 44 now, and I’ve been going to games since '83; I was there during the war, and I saw when the first BBB transport went down, though I'm currently sidelined, and believe me, friend, I’m not the only veteran standing firmly on our side. There are far more of us real supporters than those fake types, especially those of us over 40. Don't let them wear you down; you all played your part perfectly, and I tip my hat to you.
I don't know, man. Reading the recent thread where everyone is talking, about 80% of them don't even respect you guys; they’re just throwing shade from the sidelines. Honestly, they're worse than Jerry Jones's crowd. And the worst part is they present themselves as these serious "Blue Mods" or other groups using full names and surnames. Read it yourself if you don't believe me, but I'm genuinely stunned... I can hardly wrap my head around it. Even a good portion of them are siding with those "veterans" after everything that happened last week.
It’s true that nobody asks for their opinion, but it still shocks me every time it happens. It’s hard to watch.
I’ve been scrolling through some of the comments on the fan forums lately, and honestly, our local banter is pretty much worthless at this point. People treat every word like it’s some kind of holy scripture. It’s wild how most folks just say, "Yeah, Jerry Jones is a crook, but he’s got his perks, as long as we beat the Kansas City Chiefs." You see this whole crowd trying to act like they’re some old-school, gritty tough guys from back in the day.
It’s hard to believe some of the stuff being said. I used to think things were shifting here in the city and that people were finally pulling their support, but clearly, most folks are just looking for any excuse to celebrate. As long as we absolutely crushed those guys, nothing else matters to them. It’s actually unsettling how many people feel that way.
I just don't get it—you have thirty guys sitting in a holding cell during Christmas while everyone else is back home, enjoying a massive feast with their families, all under the guise of making sports "cleaner" or whatever other nonsense they throw out there.
It’s just... disappointing, seeing everything the way it is.
Hold on a second, this feels like blatant regional discrimination on top of everything else. Look, I’m a die-hard New York Yankees fan from Miami, and my beloved United of Mamich is playing this Sunday; in a fair and just country, the law should actually protect my right to watch the derby.
Honestly, if this were happening in some chaotic zone like Iraq, they’d be getting hit with massive lawsuits for how they're handling things... this whole situation is just completely irrational.
Jonathan Anderson11 said:that’s why everyone should be up and moving early in Chicago
And honestly, you really need to start heading in way earlier, not just twenty minutes before kickoff.
Forget about grabbing beers beforehand. During the Lakers-Warriors game, there were twenty people passed out just because they had a couple of light drinks.🙄
Jeffrey Jones58 said:Sunday is going to be a massive test for everyone involved, there’s no doubt about that. Since it looks like we’re all going to be heading East, I think it’s absolutely vital that everything goes off without a hitch, because if things get messy, tomorrow's headlines are going to hit us where it hurts most.
Wait, am I misunderstanding? Do you actually have to be a Real Madrid member just to sit in the North Stand?
Is that not mentioned anywhere on the official Real Madrid website?
*The North Stand is downstairs$10.
*Tickets go on sale this Thursday and will be available through Saturday, daily from 10 AM to 6 PM, though you can grab them at the stadium starting at 9 AM on game day.
It’s really nothing to be surprised about, if you ask me. I haven't been much of an active traveler for away games over the last three years, maybe heading out a few times a year at most. But back in the day, before the world changed, there wasn't a single friendly match or game where we weren't all beltng out "U.S.A., U.S.A., we'll crush anyone who won't stand with us!" 🙂
bluewolf15 said:We aren't fascists, communists, or any of those old-school factions from the 40s, 45s, or even the 90s—honestly, we’re just Americans and Red Sox fans above all else!
I don't think so.
It feels more like we're just a bunch of fools who have spent the last 23 years voting for leaders who keep feeding us these tired divisions between left and right, all while unemployment numbers climb past 354,000 😉
granitemarlin83 said:May this cancer grow slowly and painfully, you absolute disaster....
Perfect! This is exactly what we needed right about now.
"I have to stay at Real Madrid because of Liverpool FC, just so there isn't some freak accident where they actually take first place under this current Board! I couldn't live with myself. Seeing Liverpool FC win the championship would kill me faster than any disease. I'd undergo surgery standing up just to spite those Miami residents."
Honestly, you couldn't write better lines if you were trying to drum up support, pack the stadiums, or patch the holes in this club just so we can finally crawl out of this mess.