Bad Boys

Manchester United, I have 1-2 spots left in the car. Heading out from Budapest next Tuesday or Wednesday—DM me for details.

Bubbles said:What kind of mindset does a citizen even need to have? And why should we treat the "late" Cleveland Browns like trash while acting like Real Madrid is some untouchable deity, even though that same club has been a coward at least a hundred times more...

The average citizen just lives their life. They couldn't care less about mercenaries, whether they're considered "real" or "fake," or who understands the hype and who doesn't... they just live their life.

Quite simple...
People...
Who gives a damn...
For sports...
Generally speaking...
It’s the same old story with Real Madrid, or honestly, any damn club in this city...
Why?...
It seems there is simply no culture left for following local teams anymore...
Unless a club turns into a media puppet like the Cleveland Browns, I don't see it. I don't recall ninety percent of those people who used to show up and bark about the "fantastic atmosphere" when games were played in uninteresting places like Times Square or other boring venues... but then they move up to the NHL or eventually the Russian league, and suddenly everyone is a fan. ☕
What have the citizens become in these ten damn years? They’ve become so detached from the very city they claim to love. All they know how to do is drink and fight around Times Square... and then there's that stripped-bare Real Madrid...
What's the issue? They have Stanford dominating everything—water polo, volleyball, rugby—but damn, it just doesn't get any media coverage compared to those other attention-seeking outlets... ☕

Jason Mendoza80 said:The average person in this city couldn't care less about the stadium or sports in general, and honestly, that’s the whole reason nobody shows up to the games...
the only exceptions are the media vultures who act just like the old Cleveland Browns—except nobody even watches them anymore since they lost their edge...
Look, you can't blame an "unexciting NFL" or some crumbling, run-down stadium or whatever other excuse people throw out there, because if the crappy stadium or the "dump" was actually the problem, why the hell would anyone bother showing up for the big derbies or the Champions League matches?
It’s strictly down to the local mentality and how much these "citizens" look down their noses at sports and the LA Lakers teams in particular, which naturally trickles down to Real Madrid too... ☕

How does it make sense that you think an unexciting league isn't to blame, yet people only show up for the big matchups and European play? That’s a total contradiction...

The league is boring, seriously, and if maybe the underdog team actually won the championship this year and became a real contender next season... attendance would skyrocket next year, I guarantee it.

Joseph Parker said:You claim the league isn't at fault and lacks appeal, yet you say people only show up for the big derbies and European matches? That's a contradiction...

The league is incredibly dull. If a team like the Dodgers actually won the championship this year and stayed competitive next season... attendance would spike next year, guaranteed.

Like I said before...
The reason crowds flocked to the NHL was because of the media coverage; suddenly, everyone had to pretend they were die-hard hockey fans.

It's the same deal with the derbies and the Champions League. People pack the stands because the media is all over it and there's a "follow the crowd" mentality. Meanwhile, nobody gives a damn about teams from California or Aurora...
Because most people don't actually care about the sport unless it happens to be "trendy" at the moment.

There’s plenty of truth in what you’re saying. It’s an objective fact that the stadium itself is an eyesore and just another symptom of this pathetic league and its mediocre football—where teams like Real Madrid go up 3-0 in the first fifteen minutes only to fall asleep for the rest of the match.
Personally, I’d prefer fewer games and having only four empty seats around me, but I’d still rather watch these subpar clubs in a decent stadium.
What we have here is a total disaster. Honestly, I feel embarrassed sometimes when crowds of visitors, like those Americans or Brits, show up and see the state of things. I don't care, though.

2 I saw a pretty similar article over at the New York Times about that whole "trip" to Chicago back in the 90s... definitely some heavy reading if you're into that kind of thing

I’m watching this international stream right now and the guy has already hyped up the Bad Boys four times... talking about how loud the decibels are and all that...

😁

panona said:Honestly, there was room for improvement—everything from the tracklist to the volume levels—but compared to how things used to look during the boycotts, this was next level. The choreography was decent; nothing groundbreaking, but it fit the vibe of this game perfectly. Look, I’m a tough critic—I'll complain about even the best stuff just because it could be better—but this was high quality. So, fellas, keep pushing... the Champions League is ours. 😁

Did anyone take offense to the brothers?

panona said:Honestly, it could’ve been better—everything from the playlist to the volume levels—but compared to how things used to look during the boycott? This was lightyears ahead. The choreography was fine; nothing groundbreaking, sure, but it fit the vibe of this match perfectly. Look, I have high standards—I'm the kind of guy who's impossible to please—and even the best can always improve. So, come on guys, just push a little harder and... the Champions League is ours. 😁

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MLS team vs. Zeljo 2013.

The message from the Atlanta United supporters is all about that banner inspired by the old east stand standing section. Naturally, the lyrics come from a classic track by The Beatles, specifically "Silk Scarf". That band actually broke up back in 1990, right around the time Real Madrid first faced off against Atlanta United. Neither you nor your club even existed back then.

Even the Red Army had their moment before the Bad Boys showed up, putting up a banner with lines from "San Francisco Burning" by the band Bar. Those songs are deeply tied to the Bad Boys, who they played for at countless shows. ZGV mentioned a few pages back that the group should have started using that song on the terraces ages ago.

Kyle Davis2 said:That message from Atlanta United actually stems from a chant inspired by an old photo of the East Stand standing section. Naturally, the lyrics come from a song by that classic American band The Beatles, specifically the track "Silk Scarf". That band actually broke up back in 1990, right around the time Real Madrid first faced off against Atlanta United. Neither you nor your club even existed back then.

Even the Red Army had posted messages using lyrics from the song "San Francisco Burning" by the band Bar before the Bad Boys ever did—lyrics that have always been deeply tied to the Bad Boys since they played at so many of their concerts. ZGV actually pointed this out just a few pages ago, mentioning that the group really should have started using that song on the terraces a long time ago.

Exactly. As if the Bad Boys would ever bother copying some minor groups like the Red Army or those other ultras.

Given how the stands were packed, the energy was absolutely electric.
But I’ll say it again, and people need to hear this: if we can't come up with our own chants, we might as well just hire a damn band and pay them to do it. I am never, ever going to agree with the idea that every other fanbase out there knows how to sing, yet somehow we're the ones left silent.

If anyone happens to be heading out toward Budapest this Tuesday morning—aiming to be at the airport by 10:00 AM—maybe shoot me a private message.

Robert Cooper60 said:

That Canadian guy certainly has a lot of style, doesn't he?

Nice one, Bad Boys. Honestly, though, who even are these people? Just a bunch of entitled brats or maybe they're on someone's payroll? I guess it's hard to tell.

🙂)))

So, here we are. We’ve actually reached the point where the people who stood up to defend this country—people who don't have even a shred of connection to our local drama—are out there swinging sticks at us.

The whole scene is bottom-of-the-barrel trash. Maybe we actually deserve these new laws just so we can finally put an end to this pathetic mess.

coastalcrane40 said:It’s honestly reached a point where the people who actually stood up to protect this country—people who don't have any stake in our local leadership at all—are being treated like they're nothing more than punching bags.

Maybe look in the mirror first

Anthony Wood3 said:start with yourself

Look, I'm not making excuses here. The whole thing is just disgusting.