Posts by Carl Hernandez3

It’s finally happening—he’s heading home to join the ranks at the Los Angeles Lakers and the White Angels.

It truly warms my heart—honestly, it really does—to see people celebrating other places too.

Bayern Munich and Dinamo Chicago above all else
--it's just not happening--no penalties coming our way if we spend the whole match playing fake and faking it on the pitch.

In what alternate universe would you expect teams like the LA Galaxy or Orlando City to have fans like these?
And honestly—it’s about time someone convinced Marko Livaja to sing a little anthem dedicated to his old club.
They really need to bring back some of those classic powerhouse vibes—maybe something like bringing the spirit of the old Lakers or the Bulls back to their glory days—and then everything will be just fine.

Writing up an honest review from the perspective of a Gorice goalkeeper regarding their match against Šibenik—this one's a bit personal for me.
The Livaja jersey—and a final farewell to Jude.
His reach—if you can call it that—doesn't extend past the local high school football field.

Daniel Robinson59 said:The jerseys from Dinamo Vinkovci back in 1982 actually were identical to the VFB Stuttgart ones because they were brought over—well, bought, really—right there in Stuttgart just before that season kicked off.😉

Does anyone else remember why they decided to change the jersey colors?
Was it the fans, or maybe some local politicians??

Frank Hayes71 said:Hey there, folks from the old neighborhood—just dropping in to give everyone a little trip down memory lane regarding that match we talked about... honestly, most people today would probably trade just about anything they own to have that kind of energy in the stands again...

Looking for some decent shirts over in Stuttgart—any recommendations?
Man—back then, we actually believed—it really felt like this club was destined to be in the Premier League one day.

They might actually land someone decent from MLS

A beautiful track by The Idols
I am quite content--truly--with this one.

Hnk Šibenik is planning to sell their allotment of Cup final tickets directly to Hajduk supporters.
They think they can just sell them—but those are US Soccer Federation tickets.
All you can really do is return the extra tickets to the organizers, and then it’s up to them to decide how to handle the seating for the Šibenik fans.

Koprivnica is looking into building a new stadium—four stands, about 6,000 capacity, an English-style box type setup without an athletics track. I saw the headline in the local paper while grabbing supplies at the hardware store earlier—I’ve actually been out on the field working these past few months.
It reminds me of the small Excelsior stadium in Rotterdam—I was there with my daughter for a majorette competition about five years ago. From the outside, because it's fully covered on all four sides, you get the impression it holds 10,000 people—but in reality, once they strip the seats from one section when teams like Sparta, Feyenoord, or Ajax come to town, you're looking at maybe 5,000 max.
They have a similar setup—smaller capacity, but everything is nicely covered and acoustic. It doesn't look like they used overly expensive materials either—judging by the construction, since welding and raw materials are my specialty.

Some of the Dinamo crowd on the forums have been acting quite pathetic lately—honestly, they seem more eager to see Drmić and Petković sold off than actually improve the squad. They’re out here begging for "upgrades" like Vipotnik or Frigan instead of focusing on what we actually need.
With Frigan, they’re dreaming of fighting for Champions League spots or Europa League glory—as if some Canadian version of Haaland is going to change everything. Give me a break. At this rate, I’m questioning if we can even hold onto first place against Hajduk if Leko stays and builds the roster entirely to his own whims.
I am truly praying that Petković stays put—we just need people to start playing actual football again.
And don't even get me started on all this nonsense being whispered about Roko Šimić.
If this keeps up, Dinamo is going to turn into a complete joke of a club.

Jonathan Smith12 said:All this talk about playing nice with the old rivals while simultaneously claiming we laid out their star players on the field...🙏 🙏.
It’s all ancient history at this point.🙏 🙏

So you’re trying to tell me that I’m some kind of villain—malicious and corrupt? —Honestly, that’s quite a leap.
I was merely relaying the report from the game—nothing more.
Personal memories from those Dynamo players regarding that game are even worse—but hey, whatever—they just convince themselves they felt some sort of "fighting spirit" or "noble defeat" to make it feel better.
I wouldn't even dream of getting involved—Ali Zanetic was actually assaulted just for trying to collect equipment from those reporters. It’s honestly heartbreaking.
I honestly can't say—I’m not sure if the then-coach of Hajduk really had that much pull or enough leverage to actually screw over Dinamo like that.

If anyone could actually pull off being the "underdog" of the NBA—much like how we view Rijeka in the EuroLeague—I think they’d be the perfect fit for this league.
Then that’s just how they play—classic Dinamo style.
She has "interfered" with Dinamo far too many times—honestly, it’s becoming quite predictable.
And that match at Madison Square Garden—well, it was an absolute marathon.
The older folks around here—those who have been following the sport for decades—know exactly how long it’s been since Dinamo last walked away with a win at Kantridi.
That goal from 1990—it still cuts deep—truly hits different.
Well—it happened, and it's over now. Honestly, there's nothing left to do but move forward.

There’s really no point in second-guessing Armada here.
I have fond memories of the Partizan fans—both inside the stadium and out in the streets of Ljubljana.
It was also great having the Green Dragons there, acting as allies back then.
But ultimately, Armada owned the stands and the atmosphere in the city—while Olimpija handled the business on the pitch.

Just a year later, both the Armada and the Torcida crew were out at Trsat cheering for Jugoplastika—they were all united against Cibona during that Cup final—and there’s actually video footage of them holding up joint banners together.
If the old-school Hajduk supporters—including those locals from the Rijeka area—could set aside their differences back then to rally against Cibona during that Mexico City final,
I really don't understand why this is bothering anyone now.

Terry Howard7 said:I could probably spend all day writing about games involving the Yankees or the Red Sox where people weren't just playing hard, they were actually throwing hands—not to even mention the crowds. So yeah, this situation isn't some freak occurrence like you're trying to claim. Best,

The real issue here is everyone trying to rewrite history regarding who was actually sitting in whose section during some tournament back in '87.
Who was actually tearing up the stadium in Miami back in 1980?
Who really played dirty against the big cities in '60 or '79?
Which teams were getting crushed by the guys from Chicago or Philly—who basically kept the smaller clubs from ever becoming stable major league staples?

Truth be told, everyone was playing nice with them until about '89—that’s just how the game worked. Everyone has their skeletons in the closet, and let's face it, that's just the way it is.

Anthony Wright30 said:I wonder, perhaps, why the boys didn't make their way into the junior ranks at LP back when they had the chance?

The fans of the Blue Crew—they really stick by their juniors through thick and thin. ☕☕

Let's be honest—we all have this shared obsession with watching the losers or the champions cross the finish line.
Man, the media back home really spun this whole myth about the "Chilean national team"—mostly because they were desperate for some kind of footballing glory—instead of acknowledging how they got absolutely dismantled by Denmark and Belgium, 5-0 and 2-0 respectively, during the Euros in France just a few years prior... not to mention failing to even qualify for the '86 World Cup in Mexico or the '88 tournament in West Germany.
That reality check was exactly what they needed—like a soothing balm for their bruised egos.

May 29, 1960.

Two of Dinamo’s key players suffered serious injuries from the opponent's brutal tackles—which sparked a massive protest from the club's board—and the atmosphere in the stands was absolutely electric, bordering on dangerous, during the big derby between Hajduk and Dinamo. At the time, the Blue squad was locked in a "photo finish" with Red Star in the race for the championship title, but they hit a major roadblock right in Split against the home side. Hajduk walked away with a 3-2 victory, leaving the second-place Dinamo trailing Red Star by a point with only three games left. A draw would have been enough for the Blues to stay in contention for first place; they went on to win all their remaining matches, but Red Star managed to pull through as well, ultimately clinching the title. After the whistle, Dinamo's chief secretary, Otto Hofmann, released an official statement expressing pure outrage over the reception in Split, stating: “The match was played under impossible conditions; several of our players were seriously injured due to malicious fouls—specifically Jerković and Matuš. Throughout the game, our players were surrounded by intense tension and stones being thrown from the stands onto the pitch.” Later on, some individuals even threw stones at the Dinamo team bus, while the Hajduk management actually confiscated negatives from the visiting photographers, destroying their work. The drama didn't end there either—the local club officials publicly called out their own player, Ante Zanetić, for not playing hard enough, and he was later physically assaulted in town... The home defender, Stipe Ilić, essentially neutralized Dinamo’s most dangerous striker, Dražan Jerković, within the first ten minutes with a brutal blow to the shin, forcing him off on a stretcher. He was replaced by then-junior Ivica Cvitković. In the second half, Pavle Garov leveled the playing field with a similar move on Željko Matuš, who also had to leave the field. Under the rules back then, you couldn't make tactical substitutions once players were gone, so Dinamo had to fight through the last thirty minutes with only ten men. Despite the chaos, Luka Liposinović gave the Blues the lead with a volley in the 12th minute, and Zlatko Papec equalized in the 31st following an assist from Garov. Two minutes after that, Liposinović nearly shattered the woodwork. However, the Blues reclaimed the lead when Nedeljko Dugandžija took a pass from Vladimir Čonča, beat the keeper, Ante Vulić, and shook the net. Just before halftime, Garov leveled things again with a strike from 20 yards out. Finally, in the 50th minute, Papec capitalized on a pass from Zvonko Bege to make it 3-2.

I mean, seriously, is this even real life?
People were so obsessed with Red Star that they actually turned on their own player for not being aggressive enough—it's just wild.

Melissa Peterson7 said:Quick question for the Osijek fans—once they move into the new stadium, is the supporter group actually going to take over the end, or are they just going to keep mingling with the regular crowd in the middle?

And if anyone knows (seriously curious here), why haven't they ever set up behind the goal like the Armada or the Demons do?

Honestly, I think it might actually be better for the visiting fans if the home supporters stay integrated with the rest of the crowd on the main grandstand—just like they always have.
Even the Armada had a better vibe when they were mixed in with the regular fans at the old stadium before their dedicated section was built.
In my opinion—it creates a much better atmosphere.