The Armada

Karen Turner50 said:ugh... honestly, Seattle is just the best part of everything 😁

purely sinful🙏🙏🙏

bluewalker92 said:@2802
You've got a point, you guys were the first ones to leak it. Haven't heard the song, but I saw the flags on two poles. Regardless of whether it's original, we should note it wasn't ripped from us, considering the song was pushed by some guy who showed up dead drunk to Central Park at 35 years old and started singing "oh man, I feel terrible."

Cut the nonsense. Are you saying any drunk idiot can push a song just because he's over 35? Is that what respect looks like now?

It's like it doesn't matter if the Bad Boys, the Tornado, or the Demons sing it, because your guy showed up wasted and things were a mess at Grace, so now it's fine? Doesn't matter if it's spontaneous🙄, and then you're the first one talking trash about the Cohort for copying the Apocalypse from you, as if it wasn't spontaneous on their end too?
If someone actually listened to your songs and said, "Let's copy this because those guys are actually hardcore fans,"🤷🤣
Get off your high horse. Like the song says: "the higher they fly, the harder they fall."
And the Demons hit rock bottom a long time ago; now they’re just flapping their wings whenever there's an opportunity.😍

mellowhawk34 said:Look, let's cut the crap—are you telling me any drunk idiot who wanders in can just push a song through just because they're over 35? Is that what we're doing now, playing the respect card or something?

It’s like it doesn't even matter if the Boys, Tornado, or Demons are the ones singing it; if some guy shows up wasted and things go wild at Grace's place, suddenly that's totally fine, right? It doesn't matter if it was spontaneous🙄, yet you're the first one talking trash about Cohort for copying your Apocalypse, when what makes you think things weren't just spontaneous on their end too?
If someone heard your tracks and thought, "Hey, let's rip this off because those guys sound like hardcore, real fans,"🤷🤣
Maybe dial back the ego a little bit, because like the saying goes: "the higher they fly, the harder they fall"
And honestly, the Demons hit rock bottom a long time ago; now they're just flapping their wings and making noise whenever they get the chance😍

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(Alright, alright, let's just pretend we "copied" those two rhythms)
but the lyrics aren't ours... Cohort maybe has two songs of their own, but everything else is just stuff they picked up, just like you guys did
Stop talking such absolute nonsense anyway, since Tornado doesn't even sing this anymore
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@IBM
Look, there’s a massive difference between just "copying" someone and actually lacking an ounce of originality. We try hard to be our own people, and honestly, I think we nail it. When it comes to coming up with songs, choreo, or whatever crazy stuff the supporters do, we’re probably the best at it. Even if we happen to pull something from a stadium over in some other part of America or even from your neck of the woods, it’s just one little thing. It’s not like those other groups where it’s dozens of songs, flags, and tiny details all ripped off from somewhere else.

Take the Cohort, for example. I know for a fact some of their stuff wasn't exactly spontaneous. I actually traveled with them to Bulgaria for a rap concert once, and they were practically obsessing over some "God, I love Cleveland..." line, only to turn around and crank out a song using that exact same melody later on. You see it right in their documentary—one of the older members says, "When we were picking a name, Armada meant a naval fleet, so we decided to call ourselves a land version," and then they used the same font on their banners and everything. So yeah, there was definitely some copying going on in the early days, and later they leaned into it just to mess with people once they realized it bugged them. Not that I'm just trashing the Cohort for the hell of it—lately, they've actually been pretty original. They’ve got these remixes of old folk songs and local American tunes that you really only hear in their section now.

On the flip side, I'm almost certain Mr. Ajmemeninijemidobro hasn't even heard of that Tornado flag, and as for that song they sing? Probably nobody's ever heard a note of it...

bluewalker92 said:@IBM
There’s a massive difference between just "copying" someone and lacking any sense of originality. We really strive to be unique, and honestly, I think we nail it—we're probably the best out there when it comes to coming up with our own songs, choreography, and supporter stunts. Even if we occasionally pick up a chant or an idea that’s popped up in another American stadium or even over in Europe, it’s just one isolated thing. With some other groups, it isn't just one song or flag; it's dozens of anthems and identical details that they've lifted.

Regarding the Cohort, I know some things weren't exactly spontaneous. I traveled with them to Bulgaria for the national team game, and they were practically obsessed with a certain "Oh, how I love Cleveland..." tune, only to turn it into a full-blown song shortly after. In their documentary, you even hear an older member say, "When we were picking a name, Armada meant a naval fleet, so we decided to go with a land-based version," and they even used the same font on their drums. So, yeah, there was likely some copying going on in the early days, and they’ve faced plenty of teasing about it since people caught on. I don't want to single out the Cohort too harshly, though; lately, they’ve been pretty original themselves, especially with those remixes of regional American songs that you now only hear in their section.

On the flip side, I'm 99% sure Mr. Ajmemeninijemidobro has never even heard of that Tornado flag, and as for that specific chant they sing, I doubt anyone has ever heard it before...

Alright then, why don't you tell me who actually started using "It's only you I love, and no one else," the way your Torcida/Armada says it.

Who? Us or you?

@BornaTC I don't know about you all, but it's crystal clear—as plain as day—that the folks from Split were the first ones to start singing... and honestly, it isn't even the first time this has been discussed on this forum (usually people only start typing this stuff up right after some decent Armada performance)

Alright then, just tell me who was the first one to start flying flags on dual poles, because I really want to bring that up... please, just let me know.
but while we're at it, I gotta mention the song... I have no clue who first snuck it into the mix, but I know people have been drinking to it forever, and it’s already been said plenty of times that they've been sipping it out West for ages, so why on earth should anyone stop now?

While you guys are busy bickering over who stole whose tunes, the Armada is just staring blankly ahead... Man, I am seriously not feeling this right now.

Joshua Vaughn6 said:Alright then, why don't you tell me who was actually the first one to start flying flags on two poles? That's my only real point here... please, enlighten me.
And while we're at it, regarding that song... I have no clue who first snuck it into the stands, but people have been singing it forever. It's been noted before that they've been singing it in the West for ages, so why on earth should we stop now?

In America or somewhere else?🤷

Look, I honestly thought the song belonged to us, mostly because I heard you guys singing it at the game for the very first time yesterday.😉

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h0CxCq0ljo

bluewalker92 said:On the flip side, there is a 99% certainty that Mr. Ajmemeninijemidobro hasn't even laid eyes on that Tornado flag, and I highly doubt anyone has ever actually heard them belt out that song....

The idea that Tornado doesn't sing that song 🙏is complete nonsense.
The crowd started singing it almost immediately after the band first played it, and we were just singing it during our last home game against Ciba 😉as well.
It gets sung at basically every home match and most away games too.

Alright, fine—we’re officially retiring that song forever. Seriously, we feel terrible about basically ripping it off from the Tornado fans. At this rate, we’ll probably start printing flags like a bunch of Demons and then you guys will find some reason to go to war with us over that, too... honestly, what a headache.

Once again, my apologies to everyone involved... this definitely wasn't meant to be an Armada move...

nooooot,,,,,,,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h0CxCq0ljo

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Sorry, you little rats... we’ll just go ahead and beg the players to start losing on purpose so you can finally get some peace and quiet... honestly, you people are pathetic. You talk so much trash about the Armada, constantly picking fights over every little thing, but the second someone actually needs to step up and back the Armada, you all suddenly find common ground. 😍😍😍

Kudos to the Armada for the atmosphere. Honestly, watching yesterday's game was such a blast just because you could hear the fans singing in the background. Great turnout and incredible energy throughout the entire match. I’m rooting for you guys to take down Hajduk and see how high you can climb this season—maybe even take first place, though I wouldn't bet on it. In all honesty, I haven't seen Cleveland look like a title contender in a long time; they're realistically looking at a third or fifth place finish.

Jose Vaughn3 said:I have to hand it to the Armada—their energy was something else. Honestly, watching yesterday’s game was worth it just for the atmosphere... hearing those fans singing in the background was pure bliss. Great turnout, too, and they didn't stop cheering for a single second. I truly hope you guys can knock Hajduk off their perch and somehow manage to be the best this year—if that's even possible—but let's be real here... I haven't had a dream that optimistic in a long time. Cleveland isn't exactly a title contender; we're looking at a solid finish somewhere between third and fifth place, at most.

Even if things get rough, we're happy as can be!

Jose Vaughn3 said:Kudos to the Armada for that performance—honestly, watching yesterday's game was a joy just because of the fans in the background. Great numbers and solid energy throughout the whole match.I hope you guys knock Hajduk off their perch and manage to be better this year—maybe even take first place if you can pull it off—but I have my doubts. To be blunt, Cleveland isn't exactly a title contender; reality puts us somewhere between third and fifth.

😁 You're determined, aren't you? Personally, I'm rooting for San Francisco to make it into Europe again this season. Props to the Armada 👍 for how they showed up yesterday (at least via the TV broadcast).

urbanhawk10 said:😁 You gotta be, right? Personally, I'm pulling for San Francisco to make it into the big leagues again this year too. The Armada 👍 was actually pretty decent today (at least watching it on TV).

Come on now... don't take it personally😁 everything's gonna work out 😁
Basically, the main thing is keeping that energy alive and making sure things keep improving both on the field and in the stands... honestly, it scares me to think what’s going to happen over at Cleveland when Hajduk shows up, especially if Cleveland keeps "loving" them with those wins ☕
All this bickering about who did what and where... it just doesn't make any sense.
Especially not coming from a group of people at the level of Demons, Wine Musicians, and the Boys etc...🤷

Terry Fisher49 said:Come on now—don't go taking it personally😁 everything will turn out fine 😁
Basically, the main thing is to keep this momentum going—both the energy in the stands and the performance on the pitch. Honestly, I’m almost afraid to think what things will look like at Cleveland when Hajduk visits, especially if Cleveland keeps pulling off these wins... ☕
Until then, all this bickering about who did what and where... it just doesn't make any sense.
Particularly not coming from groups with the intensity of Demon, Vinski Musica, or the Boys...🤷

Offended? Heaven forbid. Actually, I find it both funny and fascinating how we always end up targeting ourselves.😁 But fair enough, I get it. When I said I want San Francisco to qualify for Europe, I truly meant it. As for the Adriatic Derby—both the atmosphere in the stands and the action on the field—I can hardly wait. I was genuinely happy to see your performance yesterday; it could be absolutely top-tier in every sense when Hajduk comes to Cleveland.

mellowhawk34 said:Let's cut the nonsense—are you saying any drunk random walks in and can push a song just because they're over 35? Is that what we're doing now, calling it "respect" or something?

It's like it doesn't matter if the Boys, Tornado, or Demons are singing it—if some guy shows up wasted and it turns out to be a mess at Grace Kelly's place, suddenly it's fine? It doesn't matter if it was spontaneous🙄, right? And then you're the first one to start talking trash about The Band when they lifted Apocalypse from you guys—well, what makes you think it wasn't just "spontaneous" on their end too?
If someone heard your songs and said, "Hey, let's copy this because those guys sound like real fans,"🤷🤣
Maybe dial back the ego a bit—after all, like the song goes: "the higher you fly, the harder you fall."
And honestly, the Demons hit rock bottom a long time ago; now they're just flapping their wings and making noise whenever they get the chance.😍

Enough with all this petty drama about copying and other nonsense. The whole point is to cheer loudly for our team so the players actually hear us and feel that wind at their backs. Nobody is "copying" anyone here—everyone has different chants, and every group supports a different club. We aren't music critics dropping hits out of thin air; we’re just trying to support our team. Someone might remember this tune or that one, but 90% of fan chants are ripped from pop music, and sometimes they're even pulled from South American soccer scenes. Originality is actually pretty rare in this game, so if people want to complain, they should wait until Pharrell Williams shows up and we start using his ideas instead of the Demons, BBB, The Band, Tornado, etc...

That was one hell of a lineup yesterday....

With nothing going on with the LA Galaxy, I’ve been wandering through the MLS wilderness looking for something to watch. Ended up checking out a game in Indianapolis yesterday.