The Armada

analoggardener3 said:To claim you're the one who...
You got jumpy right out of the gate. Either you don't think that way, or you actually have some integrity left. 😍

It’s all very fair, isn't it? They really cornered Terry Lee3 in his nineties. They absolutely tore him apart. 😁

I guess you could say the second biggest crowd or section in the whole country would be the east side at SoFi Stadium 😍

A few more snapshots from the local news feed here in the States:

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Can someone please make sense of this little walking guide? What on earth is this thing even saying?

I can't even begin to process this level of stupidity if I actually tried, so I'll just sit here and watch the circus unfold.

Nathan Lopez85 said:🙏

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It’s honestly good to see the fleet looking this sharp again.
I’d give just about anything to see them regain their former glory once more.🙂

There are moments when I truly feel like nobody in the Western world can touch us except maybe the Greeks—we’ve got three distinct groups here that command absolute respect from anyone worth their salt...👍

Man, what a vibe. The craziest part was seeing those flares and flags lighting up the west side for a solid hour, while everyone on the east side was just blasting phone flashes and digital lights everywhere. 😂

Honestly, my take on the Korea situation was that it was kind of a nothingburger—nothing special at all (don't take it personally, 😉 )—but I think it’s absolutely brilliant how you guys brought that energy over to those other two neutral stands too 👍
What a total blast 🙏
The flares were top-tier 🙏

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Can someone break down this little keychain? What’s the deal with it?

shadowwolf15 said:Halubje is the name of our hometown, the western part of the Rijeka suburbs. It's famous for the Halubje bell ringers, guys who carry bells on their backs and, according to local lore, scare away all the evil in our neck of the woods. That bell on the keychain is a symbol of the Halubje bell ringer and a tradition that's been going for hundreds of years.

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Forgive me, I completely missed 😉

Paul Taylor2 said:The most intense part—sixty straight minutes of flares and flags lighting up the West stands, while over on the East side, you’ve just got people staring at their phone screens and digital displays instead of actually being present.😂

I figured I ought to document this—heaven knows when we'll ever see a spectacle like this again.😲

Paul Taylor2 said:The craziest part was seeing sixty minutes of non-stop flares and flags over on the West side, while everyone on the East side was just standing there staring at their phone screens and digital crap.😂

There you go. Now you finally get how it feels for us... honestly, you guys weren't half bad though.🙂

Paul Taylor2 said:The most intense scene—sixty minutes of nothing but flares and flags lighting up the west side, while over on the east, it’s just a bunch of kids waving phone lights and acting like digital natives. 😂

Look, kid—are you actually out of your mind? Dead flesh? Flash photography equipment? What are you even talking about? I’m not saying the flares weren't decent, but let’s be real—we only light up that many torches at a local pickup game in Chicago. So, what kind of "flash photography" are you rambling about? Who's even taking pictures? Seriously, if that display didn't blow people away, then we basically lit 40 flares just to look like idiots. Get real. When it comes to the pyrotechnics, everyone knows exactly who runs this show around here. As for the choreo—look, your displays usually make sense. But yesterday? That was an embarrassment. It's honestly better to do nothing at all than to force some half-baked idea just for the sake of having something. Keep pushing forward—you’re doing fine—but don't overplay your hand. You know exactly where you stand. Peace.

Melissa Reyes45 said:Kid, are you actually out of your mind? What "dead flash photography" are you even talking about? I’m not saying the flares weren't decent, but let’s be real—we barely light up enough torches for a local pickup game in Chicago, so what kind of flashes are you imagining people were using to snap photos of you? Seriously, kid, if those flares didn't blow anyone away, then we basically lit 40 sticks and just pissed off God. Get real. When it comes to flares, everyone knows who the heavy hitters are around here. And another thing: our choreo usually makes sense. What happened yesterday was a joke; it’s better to do nothing at all than to force something just for the sake of it. Keep pushing, you guys are doing fine and I'm rooting for you, but don't overplay your hand when you know exactly where you stand. Peace.

How long are you planning to keep flying in here just to chirp at seventeen-year-olds in some random comments section? Just to answer some guys playing street ball or some old heads throwing insults? How much do you even care? The Navy didn't light a single flare yesterday, we aren't claiming to have offended God, and we sure as hell aren't comparing ourselves to anyone else... Plus, don't tell other groups their choreo is a disgrace when they put in massive effort—we spent over $7 million on paper for the displays across the stands. Just chill out and back the hell off. 😳

goldenheron392 said:I honestly think you're completely off base here—this "newer" stuff is significantly louder and better!!

That isn't new; it's just old news.

I mean, honestly... look at that harbor. Just look at it. It’s a mess. A total disaster zone. I was sitting there yesterday, just staring out at the water, thinking about how much everything has changed. You remember how it used to be? Before all the corporate takeover nonsense and the endless construction? It felt like a real place back then. Now, it feels like they just slapped some overpriced condos around the waterfront and called it "progress." Progress my foot. It’s just more noise and more people who don't know how to act in public. It makes me want to just pack up and head out to the middle of nowhere, maybe find a quiet spot in Montana where nobody's trying to sell you a $15 latte while you're just trying to watch the tide come in. Everything's getting too crowded, too loud, too... much. Just my two cents. Or maybe just my bitter ramblings. Who cares? [User Name] says:
Honestly, that whole thing about the choreography was kind of a nothingburger for me. Just... meh. Nothing special at all. Don't @ me, I'm just saying what I felt. 😉 But honestly, the one saving grace about that whole thing was seeing it pop up in those other two non-supporter sections too. It actually felt right for once. 👍

That’s exactly the whole point of the choreography, isn't it? You want something fresh every single time. In this case, we got two new sections of stands. Honestly, I’m not even feeling the choreography that much—especially regarding the West side—but after seeing those endless little little flags waving around, it was about damn time we actually did something with some paper. It’s just a shame that on our side of the stadium, it feels impossible to pull off anything remotely impressive.

Look, I’ll be the first to admit that the whole paperwork situation was a total mess—they really dropped the ball there, and it could have been handled way more professionally. But hey, at least they didn't leak the choreography on national TV five hours before kickoff like some amateur outfit. That would've been a disaster. 😁

Melissa Reyes45 said:Look, kid, are you actually out of your mind? What "dead flesh camera flashes" are you even talking about? I’m not saying the flares weren't decent, but honestly, we light up more pyro than that just during a local pickup game in San Francisco ,so what's this nonsense about flashes? Who's even taking pictures of you? Listen, if that display didn't blow anyone away, then we basically lit 40 sticks just to look like idiots. Get real, man. When it comes to flares, everyone knows who the real heavyweights are. And another thing—our choreography used to actually mean something. Yesterday was just embarrassing. It's better to do nothing at all than to force some half-baked crap just for the sake of having something. Keep pushing, you guys are doing fine, but don't overplay your hand when you know exactly where you stand. Peace.

See, that’s exactly my point. You guys are acting like total cowards... 😁

http://torcida.org/site/torcida-kup-...z-pirotehnike/

"At the Black and Gold Army cup, the pyrotechnics are being set off by the ones who don't have the guts to do it at Hajduk Split games, especially during away matches."
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Given the latest laws and the crackdown on fans—which you guys saw firsthand when you showed up at the stadium—that pyrotechnics display on Sunday was top-tier stuff, not just around here
not in the States or anywhere else (am I a politician now? lol). Honestly, you guys weren't half bad either, so all in all, the Atlantic Derby was at a high level of support, which is exactly what any real fan wants to see.
The Choreography... if we could pull something like that across the entire stadium, man, that would be insane... I mean, surely YOU guys should know how to handle that...

Is anyone actually listening?
The Atlantic Derby, specifically when it’s played in San Francisco, is objectively the most captivating fan rivalry in America. I am not suggesting that matchups involving Real Madrid or Hajduk Split don't draw larger crowds or higher tension, but when you look at the actual presentation from both sets of supporters—the pyrotechnics, the choreography, the sheer numbers... it just isn't the same level elsewhere.

Raymond Gonzalez said:Man, give me a break...
The Atlantic Derby, especially when it's played in San Francisco, is honestly the most electric fan derby in America. I'm not saying the matchups between Real Madrid and Hajduk Split don't draw bigger crowds or more tension, but when you look at what both sets of fans bring to the table—the pyrotechnics, the choreography, the sheer numbers—it’s just not the same.

Seriously, though...

I know this might spark some pointless arguing, but I actually agree with you on one thing: this was definitely the derby of the season. I didn't catch the game, but who knows when we've seen an Atlantic Derby in San Francisco like this one...

But I wouldn't go so far as to say San Francisco vs. Hajduk Split is "bigger" than Real Madrid vs. Hajduk Split. It all depends. When Hajduk comes to town, it's pure chaos. The stadium is packed, the west stands are full, the Armada puts on their biggest light show of the whole season, there's always choreography, they absolutely tear it up, and the away fans almost always put on a hell of a show, too.
but isn't it the exact same deal at Yankee Stadium? ☕

The only thing is, San Francisco vs. Hajduk Split has always been ranked behind the big two club rivalries, so you could say it's top-tier in terms of atmosphere. Plus, since the San Francisco stadium is smaller, it's always packed, and just like at home games, the fans are right there, practically on top of the pitch.

Meanwhile, at Yankee Stadium, it's a totally different story. Those stands are like 10 meters ABOVE the field—it's practically a Guinness World Record! 🙏 You don't see anything like that anywhere else in the world! ☕

And honestly, there's not much else to talk about. In those types of games (not just these), when you're watching on TV, you only really see the fans if the director happens to pan the camera toward the north, east, or south stands for a split second.

But when you watch the games from the local grounds on TV, you get the feeling that the stands are absolutely losing it and everything is intense... whereas at Yankee Stadium, you're just robbed of that view. 👎

So, you don't get that sense of madness in the stands; instead, you just get the vibe of those "cold Chicagoans." Even the song repertoire is way more diverse compared to the usual stuff. You guys down south have those "Mediterranean" vibes, covers of River Plate songs, Brazilian rhythms, and whatnot... it's got that distinct southern flair.

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