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Give me a break, don't be ridiculous—if that's really our only lifeline, then we’re absolutely screwed. I'm certain Žuja or someone else will just kick them to the curb anyway. Besides, you can't honestly compare those organized countries to this total disaster we have here.

My bad, I didn't catch that—I'm rarely on Facebook. That said, the approach is solid. It just needs a properly executed campaign.

Jeremy Thomas4 said:Sorry, I missed this—I don't check Facebook that much. But the approach is solid. It just needs a proper campaign behind it.

I agree, and I appreciate the thought process. I only dropped the link so people could take a look... darkviper16 might not be a massive blow, but it’s a way of fighting and it probably won't hurt... plus, it's not like we can live without most of those brands listed on the site...

US Soccer issues headed to the US Congress soon

The leadership at the US Soccer Federation is just playing the waiting game until the Republican Party regains control so they can keep doing whatever they want, according to Unknown during his appearance on YouTube

While appearing on the show Unknown on YouTube, a Democratic Party congressman announced he’ll be pushing for a special session of the House Committee on Youth and Sports to tackle the absolute mess that is US Soccer. "I'm going to demand a dedicated session as soon as possible to tear into all the issues plaguing the sport. We’re calling in the US Soccer Federation reps to give us straight answers. The state of soccer is a total disaster, and you only have to look at the empty stadiums to see how much people have checked out," the congressman stated. When asked point-blank if the current majority actually has the guts to fix this mess, he made it clear they don't really have a choice. "The government has to step up because this affects millions of citizens. The Minister is new to the job, and while he’s got the backbone to dive into sports issues without flinching, real change doesn't happen overnight. The moment you start poking at corruption, people try to claim you're overstepping by meddling in sports, which is supposed to be independent of politics. But let's be real—one party, the Republicans, holds 11 out of 17 seats on the federation's executive committee. That means that specific party and its political machine have their hands directly in the steering wheel of the US Soccer Federation," he argued. Meanwhile, former US Soccer Federation VP Unknown pointed out that the fact the majority of the federation's board comes from the Republican Party is exactly how the scheme works. "They’re just going to throw some dust in everyone's eyes, talk in circles, and buy time. They'll send Davor Šuker off on junket trips just to make sure nothing incriminating gets said, all while waiting for the political tides to turn. They're basically just waiting for the Republican Party to take power again so they can go right back to business as usual," Unknown told the YouTube host.

casualwolf48 said:I see everyone arguing about which group kicked this whole thing off, but honestly, who cares? Those guys standing right there in Milan, face-to-face with the police and cameras filming their every move—willing to risk jail time or getting beat up in a foreign country—maybe they were actually the ones who started this avalanche.
But seriously, hats off to those guys. They have something we never had: support from the entire city, not just the club. How many times has our group been in deep trouble, only for all of Miami to stand behind them? Because they’re our kids. When an entire city and region back you, the club representing them has to follow suit. In fact, the team is basically the symbol of the whole area.
Since I started traveling for away games back in '83, the only time we really felt that vibe in the city was in '91, when the media and everyone else were praising the brave Bad Boys who left the stands to fight in the war. But by '92 or '93, that feeling started fading. Pretty soon, we found ourselves right where we’ve always been: outcasts, fighting against everyone. We act like some elite underground organization, but that’s exactly why things like what happened in Milan occur. That’s why we shook up Europe for a long time.
Sometimes it sucks not having anyone in your corner like other groups do, but we're used to it. We'll just rise up like a phoenix and be the biggest again. And if we can do it even when we're alone, this futsal thing just proves it.

You always manage to sum things up best. Kids, take notes. 🙏

Jeremy Thomas4 said:My bad, I totally missed this, I don't really hang out on Facebook much. But honestly, the idea is pretty solid. It just feels like they'd need to put together a real campaign to make it work.

I mean, in a country where there’s more poverty and people struggling to eat than there are folks obsessing over the current mess in US Soccer, it just doesn't really make sense. Like someone else mentioned above, maybe that kind of move would actually make waves in a developed nation, but here? I don't think so.

Look, I get that he’s an idiot—honestly, his nonsense isn't even worth a second thought—but I just don't get how anyone actually buys what he's selling. Most regular folks hear this stuff and move on, but when he starts spewing those insults about the Bad Boys being leftists or just tools for the Democratic Party, people seem to cling to that grudge.
It honestly hurts to hear him insult veterans and just good people in general. Speaking for all our guys—the ones who literally jumped from the stands straight into combat—and for everyone who charged into battle shouting "Let's go, city kids!" or "Let's go, Bad Boys!"... well, let me say this clearly: you won't be celebrating for long, you war profiteer and traitor. That little regional league you're dreaming about? You won't reach it. You'll probably just keep dreaming about it from behind bars. And as for your cronies—like that security chief of yours who’s probably reading this right now—they'll end up totally stranded. Their boss will sell them out in a heartbeat. I mean, the guy is a born rat; he's done everything to avoid doing any real work. The question is whether he's already burned too many bridges to stay free, but he won't last long. And once he's gone, what happens to you puppets? You'll be left without protection while the public is rightfully furious.

I am firmly convinced—though I suspect many would argue otherwise—that this entire situation boils down to the fact that game organization costs are habitually inflated beyond reason. Now, suddenly, they’re sweating bullets because they’re terrified the truth might actually come to light. Let me be clear: there is nothing clean about these dealings.

Hey Bad Boys... I’m looking for some intel regarding the group's mentality and identity back in the nineties.
Back in the late eighties and early nineties, the look of the stands was—honestly—way more aesthetic than what happened later in the decade. Let me break it down: during that stretch, banners were actually organized with some sense of order, you knew which ones were the main statements, and everyone stuck to those classic ultra-style fonts. There weren't nearly as many random patches everywhere. Looking at old photos, it seems like around 1994, there was this massive surge in printing patches for every little neighborhood, small town, or suburb without any rhyme or reason or rules. In some shots I've seen, certain banners would only show up for maybe a single game—like, say, "B.B.B. Small Town Crew" (just an example). Then from 1996 through 2000, you see all those American flags with slogans popping up everywhere, especially during away trips to places like Miami, Budapest, Bratislava, or even Milan.
I'm really curious about the reason behind this shift in the "design" of the stands? Was it because of changes in leadership, or did people just stop giving a damn about how things looked? At the start of the nineties, based on what I can gather from photos, the group was deep in that authentic supporter scene—something that seemed to resurface around 2004, at least when it comes to banner placement and design. Everything in between feels... I don't know, kind of amateurish? For instance, during that middle period, the Boys didn't even have basic scarves. I say that because I know plenty of the older guys back then used to travel to Italy for games; they followed the scene, traveled to foreign matches, big derbies... So, you couldn't exactly say there were "football illiterate" fans in the group at that time. I guess I'm just wondering why they drifted away from that early nineties ultra vibe?

I've been working on a supporter retrospective for quite a while now, so I'm trying to dig up some info on the American scene. For example, it's interesting that the first small banners in the US started appearing with Unknown, as well as the basic scarves, while the Burberry checkered caps seem to have first appeared with the Boys around 2001 and 2002—which became a total must-have staple in this part of the world a few years later.

Examples:

Early nineties:
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The late nineties:
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http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/i...veki/boysi.jpg
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darkviper16 said:US Soccer issues heading to US Congress soon

The US Soccer Federation leadership is just waiting for the Republican Party to regain control so they can keep doing whatever they want, according to Unknown on the show Unknown.

During an appearance on the show Unknown on YouTube, a Democratic Party congressman announced he will initiate a special session of the House Committee on Youth and Sports to tackle the mess within US Soccer. "I'll be pushing for this committee meeting to happen as soon as possible so we can hammer out all the issues in soccer. We’ll call in the US Soccer Federation reps and demand answers. Soccer is in a massive crisis, and those empty stadiums prove it," the congressman stated. When asked directly if the current majority has the guts to fix the situation, he said there isn't any other choice. "The government has to step up because this affects a huge number of citizens. The Minister just took office. He's determined and isn't afraid to dive into sports-related problems, but these changes don't happen overnight. Once you start pointing out irregularities, people claim you're meddling in sports, which is supposed to be independent of politics. But one party—the Republicans—holds 11 out of 17 seats on the federation's executive committee. That means that party and politics have their hands directly in how the US Soccer Federation is run," he explained. Former US Soccer Federation VP Unknown added that the fact most of the board comes from the Republican Party is exactly how the old guard stays in power. "They’ll play the victim now, talk in circles, and buy time. They'll send Davor Šuker on junkets to make sure nothing wrong gets said while they wait for the administration to shift. They’re just waiting for the Republican Party to take over so they can get back to business as usual," Unknown said during the YouTube segment.

People, we need to organize so our voices actually matter!!!!!!! Don't let the US Soccer Federation spread more lies or let paid political campaigns mislead the public again.

The least we can do is submit specific questions before the hearing so we get the answers we need.

1. How long will private rule be allowed at Dinamo when association laws clearly state the will of all members must be respected?
2. Stop using blacklists for political retaliation against fans who haven't broken any laws. We demand a change in the law so that only the courts decide on bans.

Here is another one for you http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...atian-football

gentleridge26 said:People, we need to get organized so our voices actually carry some weight! We can't just sit here while the US Soccer Federation spreads lies and paid political campaigns manipulate the public.

The absolute least we can do is prepare a list of questions to hand over during the debate—questions they actually have to answer.

1. How much longer will this private rule over the club be tolerated, especially when association laws clearly state that the will of all members must be respected?
2. We need to address the abuse of blacklists used to politically target fans who haven't even broken a single rule. We are demanding a change in the law so that only the courts have the authority to issue bans.

Stretch yourselves out all the way to Fifth Avenue, offer your help, and actually dedicate some free time instead of just shouting "do this" or "do that." Why does everything always have to fall on the shoulders of the same ten people? Every single time. It’s time to step up and actually contribute.

Paul Gonzalez said:Yo Boys... I need some intel regarding the group's mentality and identity back in the nineties.
Back in the late eighties and early nineties, the stands looked way cleaner than they did later in the decade. To be clear, banners were organized, you knew which ones were the heavy hitters, and everyone stuck to those classic ultra-style fonts. There weren't nearly as many random patches everywhere. Looking at old photos, it seems like around 1994, things went south—suddenly there was mass printing of patches for every tiny neighborhood or small town without any rhyme or reason. Some banners I saw only popped up for one single game, like "B.B.B. Small Town Crew." From '96 to 2000, you see a ton of American flags with slogans everywhere, especially during away trips to Miami, Budapest, Bratislava, or even Milan.
I'm wondering why the "design" of the stands shifted so hard? Was it a change in leadership, or did people just stop giving a damn? In the early nineties, based on what I've seen in photos, the group was deep in that true supporter scene, and it felt like that vibe returned around 2004, at least regarding how banners were laid out. This middle period looks totally amateur. For example, during that stretch, the Boys didn't even have basic scarves. I say that because I know plenty of the older guys were traveling to Italy for games back then, following the scene, hitting up foreign matches and big derbies... So it's not like the group was full of clueless amateurs back then; I just want to know why they drifted away from that early nineties ultra style.

I've been working on a supporter retrospective for a while now, so I'm digging for info on the American scene. For instance, it's interesting that the first small banners in the US showed up with Unknown, as well as the first scarves, while those Burberry plaid hats started showing up with the Boys around 2001 and 2002—which became a total staple here a few years later.

The reason is that until '94, the Bad Boys Fan Club actually existed before those Eric Phillips types shut it down. After that, everything went to hell, though personally, I still think it was a solid era for the Boys, even if the look of the stands wasn't great, just like you noticed.

Bad Boys always find a way to survive and come out stronger.

Jesse Campbell said:The whole thing went sideways because before '94, there was this Chicago Blackhawks fan club run by people working for the front office. Once they took over, everything turned into a mess. Still, if you ask me, those years were actually a solid era for the group, even if the stands didn't look nearly as organized as you pointed out.

The Blackhawks fans have always found a way to survive, and they always come out the other side stronger.

Honestly, back then, nobody gave a damn about the order of the banners or how the fences looked. We were focused on much bigger things within the group, and I’m certain we crushed it in those areas.☕

analogheron19 said:Honestly, back then, nobody gave a damn about how the banners were lined up or what the fence looked like. We were focused on other stuff, and trust me, we crushed it.☕

That’s exactly what I just said.

Back in '94, someone actually gave a damn about how the stands looked. People noticed. But then everything got trashed because of one guy's call. Whatever. The group just pivoted and made up for it on the other side.

http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=n6ur...8#.VHY36sniQhd

I can only begin to imagine how often you guys run into situations like this over there ☕

Frank Sanchez37 said:http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=n6ur...8#.VHY36sniQhd

Man, I can only imagine how many times stuff like this goes down over there in the States☕

Kudos to the kid, though😁