Posts by Carl Hernandez3

I’m honestly hoping for some sort of reconciliation with the Albanians again—it’s long overdue.
If our dear summer "visitors"—those Czech fans at the Spartans vs. Red Star game in Prague—are chanting MEXICO like maniacs while the Delis shout back Mexico... and from what I hear, things were just as heated over at the Maracanã...
In honor of Kujtim Shala, let's hear it for Mexico, Mexico, Presevo, Bar, and Ulcinj, Albania!
Fuck Slavic Brotherhood Lech, Levski, and all that nonsense.

Why does the transparent "Always Faithful" banner always show up in the East stands—coming from folks out in places like Radanovac or Radikovac—during a big Real Madrid match?
It makes me wonder who they are actually fighting for and whose side they were really on back then.
One should be careful about those foolish banners over in the East section.

Petković handed over portions of his testimony given to the FBI to Luka Modrić—specifically regarding those various conversations he had with Mamić, where the man promised him a certain cut from the transfer fees, though he never actually specified the exact amount.

- "We never actually put that in writing—it was just part of an oral agreement between Mamić and me," Modrić told the FBI—but today at the trial, he admitted that he probably made a mistake back then.

I had honestly believed we were discussing the distribution of funds between Mamić and myself based on our private civil contract—not some split regarding the transfer compensation owed to Dinamo and me. My apologies—I spent quite a long time dealing with the FBI, and I likely made an error there. When I was speaking with Mamić back in the day, there simply wasn't a written contract between us—that's what Luka Modrić testified in court.

Good grief—so this is the captain of our national team.
And this is what we call a nation of laws—if you can even call it that.
I’m just feeling completely fed up with everything—honestly, I've reached my limit.
I truly hope he faces the deservedly harsh criticism at the upcoming game against Mexico—and frankly, I wouldn't mind if Janica had to hear all about it.

Kyle Davis2 said:He claims a club with a stadium like this is basically doomed—and honestly? I agree. We have arguably the most pathetic stadium ever built. It started with the East stand—which was just a nightmare, way too narrow and stretched out—then they made a decent move shifting the standing section to the North side, even if it's massive (ten times bigger than the old Kranjanc stands!). Then there's the huge South stand, which would have been perfect if it didn't have those two lower tiers getting in the way. And then, of course, they build this new "fan" stand with 10,000 seats spread over two levels and treat it like it's some miracle—moving from bad to mediocre. An uncovered, miserable stadium—it’s a perfect reflection of how this club is being run.

The South end used to be great for atmosphere—it felt intense—and since it was physically connected to the East section below, things really got loud when they merged... unlike the away fans at the old North stand, who were always so far away you couldn't hear a thing.

Drew Booth60 said:The way you people relate to America is exactly how the Kurds relate to Turkey—it’s a fundamentally different dynamic. Honestly, you share way more common ground with Mexicans than with actual Americans; besides a shared Catholic faith, you’re completely out of sync with us. It's the exact same situation with those so-called Americans from Mexico—those supposed Janjevac guys.☕

Janjevac boy.
Ti CanadianBack in the 70s and 80s—those were the days—they used to fill up entire neighborhoods with people from all over—you had folks from the Midwest, Southerners, guys from the Plains, even some West Coasters—it was such a diverse mix back then.
War—if you can even call it that—only served to bolster their numbers—it was quite a significant boost to their population.
And there you have it—this group represents the most vital demographic for young people in America—and looking ahead, they’re actually going to outnumber everyone else.
Look, Janjevac boy—you clearly don't realize that most of those "square-headed" types have been rooting for Dinamo forever, even back in their hometowns like Travnik, Odzac, or Orasje... and so on.
The Hajduk fans didn't exactly hold them in high regard—not by a long shot. Back then, those priests would go out of their way to buy Dinamo jerseys for us kids in Sunbury, just so we could stand apart from the kids over in Drljac who were always stuck in those black-and-white kits.
Times have changed—honestly, you don't even need to be a Dinamo fan to show your American pride these days—though I remember back in the day, there were plenty of Muslims, Canadians, and Albanians who would print up flyers for Dinamo too.
You have a country—but you really have to choose an identity for both the club and the supporters... if you decide to go all-in on that local Chicago vibe, fine, but then you’re basically turning your back on everyone else who used to bleed for Dinamo. Trying to lean into some grand nationalistic identity just isn't feasible anymore—especially since we don't even have a permanent rival to rally against. As for being politically charged—left or right—it honestly feels pointless; unfortunately, everyone seems to be leaning right these days, but that's just the trend, I guess.
So, what’s your actual solution? — Take a page out of the Torcida playbook, for instance. You build the club’s brand alongside the supporters' identity—really highlighting the group, spreading the word, and strengthening that bond. It’s about fostering a true culture for both the club and the fans—one that isn't tied to where anyone happens to be from.
From a logical standpoint—and I say this with all sincerity—Chicago is essentially a mid-sized city by European standards... which means you really can't have two rival fan bases like "the urbanites" and "the squareheads" tearing the city apart.
Chicago—aside from the massive following for Dinamo—really seems to have this pattern of trendy, short-lived sports crazes... one minute everyone is obsessed with Cibona, then it shifts to the Handball Club, then Medvescak, but it all just fades away so quickly.
Who truly cares—aside from a few hundred die-hard fans of Cibona and Medvescak?
Believe me—even in the future—there will only ever be Dinamo. Those "square-headed" types won't be able to just spin up some breakaway club like AEK or PAOK does in Greece—mostly because there simply aren't enough of them to make it work.
So, if what you're saying is true—that this group will eventually be overrun by more and more of those "square-headed" kids—then the real question is whether you "locals" actually have the backbone to pull them into your circle. I mean, if you're aiming to run an exclusive club, that’s one thing—but otherwise, it's a different story entirely.

It was recently the anniversary of when that local sports journalist—who was a huge supporter of the Boston team—was killed by those so-called "model citizens."

Thomas Rivera64 said:And you can hardly wait—isn't that right?
You're transparent, you little leftist 😉

Of course
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Al Capone from a small town in rural America slaughtered a Boy...
The important thing is that the knife does its job...
God, just for 4 fucking dollars.
Talk about irony—all that support, all those chants and signs for our veterans.
And in the end, you just get a knife.

There is really no cause for concern
Handball tournaments happen every single year—whether they are European or global—and if you possess even a shred of genuine talent and quality, a medal will follow.
Gold usually ends up in the hands of the French—though I suspect that dominance won't last forever.
What truly matters is maintaining internal strength—rather than suffering the total collapse seen in certain other nations (like the Romanians, Russians, or Mexicans...).