The Armada

Terry Lee3 said:I could write a whole essay on this, but since hollowtrucker77 has started posting this PDF religiously, I think I'll just keep my thoughts to myself...☕

But basically, it’s all love, hugs, and kisses...😍

Cut the crap, please.😍

For crying out loud... How much longer is this going to last? 🤦

Terry Lee3 said:For crying out loud... how much longer is this going to go on? 🤦

What's the matter? Getting cold feet? Or are you just too chicken to face the music?🤣

Austin Watson38 said:What’s the matter? Losing steam? Or are you just too tired to even bother asking?🤣

Who's a Mexican, who's a Chetnik, who's a communist, and who's just a total clown nowadays? 🤷
So, who do we actually hate more? Is it the Cleveland Guardians, or is it the Los Angeles Dodgers? Honestly, maybe we don't even hate anyone anymore...☕
So, who was playing both sides, who was dirtying their hands with one crowd, and who actually kept it straight and stayed out of the mess entirely? 🤷
One thing’s for sure... our fan club runs this town, and there isn't a force in America stronger than us.🙏

Everything going alright? Thinking about calling it a night on here...😁

Look, man, you need to start putting some actual love for your own club ahead of all this constant hatred toward the Chicago crowd, those idiots, or the folks from Cleveland... all that stuff. The old era is dead and gone, what happened in the past stays in the past, and we have new generations coming up now. Just forget about the rest. Because we're lacking this kind of positive mindset, our whole scene is slowly but surely sinking.

hollowangler16 said:Look, brothers, we need to get our priorities straight. We have to start putting actual love for the club ahead of all this constant bitterness toward the folks from Chicago, those idiots in Cleveland, or anyone else for that matter. Honestly, the old era is dead and gone. Whatever happened in the past stays in the past. We’ve got new generations coming up now, so just forget about the old grudges and move on. It’s because of this kind of mindset—focusing on what we actually care about instead of just hating on others—that our scene can finally stop sinking and actually start building something real.

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Everything you guys are saying is spot on, really. I'm not disagreeing with any of it. There’s just this one tiny little thing that keeps bugging me.

I think I'll just keep playing the fool whenever I head down to Columbus. ☕

RI-1987 said:Well, we’re a closed-off city, which is exactly why people flock here to study, so please, let's not embarrass ourselves... Ž.K. is just a man of the people, and clearly, the people are just plain foolish...

First off, maybe try learning how to actually read before you decide to weigh in on things. When I was writing about Cleveland, I was specifically addressing the era mentioned in the article—the 1980s. To me, back then, Cleveland felt like a closed-off city because nothing was ever written about it, nothing ever came out of it; it was a city without a clear identity. It was much like Indianapolis. As for the modern era, I can't even write about it properly since the last time I was in Cleveland to see an Athens game. I’ve written about this before, expressing my genuine respect for how you all welcomed us during that match. And regarding traveling to the former states, trips to Des Moines or Columbus used to be done by train, which honestly made for a much more engaging journey. You simply cannot compare a train ride to a bus trip.
In response to my post, you bring up Trump and those millions of students from Miami who come to Cleveland to study. Truly brilliant stuff there.
And finally, you should probably thank the United States for finally giving you some sense of identity toward a city you never actually possessed in the first place.

Jonathan Smith12 said:Maybe try learning how to read before you start dropping comments, huh? Seriously. When I was talking about Cleveland, I was specifically referring to the era mentioned in the article. We’re talking the 80s. Simple as that.Back then, I feel like Cleveland was such a closed-off city to me.There’s just never been any write-up about her, right? Nothing ever comes out of her. It feels like a city without an identity. Honestly, it reminds me of Indianapolis. I can't even begin to write about this new era because the last time I was actually in Cleveland, we were watching that Athens game. I remember writing about it back then, giving you guys props and saying how great the hospitality was during that match. And man, talking about those road trips through the old territories... heading out to Des Moines or Columbus by train was always such a vibe. It felt like a real adventure from the jump. You just can't compare a train ride to sitting on a cramped bus. They aren't even in the same league.
So, when you wrote that post, you brought up Trump and those millions of students from Miami heading off to study in Cleveland. Seriously? Pure genius right there. I mean, wow.
And finally, you can all just go ahead and thank America for finally giving you some sense of identity toward a city you never actually cared about in the first place.

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Is this city actually shut down? Give me a break. Industry was absolutely booming around here! You had workers flocking in from all over the country just to get a shot at working for Torpedo, or Richard Bencic, or over at May 3rd. Even that steel mill—which, let's be honest, was the powerhouse of the entire coast—was pulling people in like crazy. It was alive, man.

Don't even get me started on the New Wave scene that kicked off back in Cleveland. For that era, we’re talking about absolute scandal-inducing lyrics and this massive, gritty fight against state censorship and government propaganda. The whole underground art scene was just exploding back then. And here you are, seriously trying to tell me everything was closed off? I mean, come on. That was easily one of the most progressive cities in the entire country during that transition from the 70s into the 80s...

I mean, honestly, our whole sense of local identity has just completely evaporated in this country. We’ve lost every single bit of our economic backbone, and on top of that, the government keeps neglecting cities like ours because everything is so ridiculously centralized. It feels like everything important only happens in D.C., leaving the rest of us out in the cold. I guess when you strip away the industry and ignore the local needs, you basically kill the soul of the city. Maybe that's just how things go now, but it sucks.

Check out these articles—it’s honestly wild how much they're trying to scrub away our local identity.

Why does everyone in Chicago love to lie? Seriously, I don't get it. It’s like there's this unwritten rule in the city that if you aren't bending the truth, you're doing it wrong. I mean, maybe I'm just being cynical, but it feels like every time you turn around, someone is spinning some half-baked story or straight-up fabricating nonsense just to save face or look better than they actually are. It’s constant. You think you're having a real conversation, and then you realize halfway through that you've been fed a bunch of garbage. I guess it's just part of the local culture at this point, which is honestly pretty exhausting.
I mean, seriously, why does everyone in Chicago feel the need to lie through their teeth? It’s like some unwritten rule of living in the city or something. I guess it's just part of the local culture at this point, but man, it really gets under my skin. Maybe it's because they think they're being clever, or maybe people just don't trust each other enough to be straight up, but honestly, it's exhausting. You can never quite tell if someone is giving you the real deal or just some polished version of the truth. It's frustrating as hell, I swear.

Wasn't Cleveland basically an industrial powerhouse back in the day? You had everything from shipbuilding to massive tourism hubs...
Everyone knows exactly who used to hang out down by the waterfront during those years, haha.

I only commented on that whole closed-door situation because the lack of transparency is just so absurd it defies common sense. I’m not even going to touch all that other fanboy nonsense, though, because I honestly can't be bothered arguing with people who think they know anything about Cleveland based on three away games they showed up for.

Exactly that... you’re out here trying to comment on Cleveland when you’ve barely spent three days in the city... honestly, why don't you just focus on your own business—specifically back in Miami? You aren't going to prove anything to us, and frankly, there's no point in us trying to explain things to people who can't see past the borders of Florida... Cleveland is special. It's our city, and unlike so many other places across the US, it actually has its own soul and identity. We're probably the only region in the entire country where the locals aren't just mindless fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers or the New York Yankees, but die-hard supporters of their own club, CLEVELAND... call us trash, call us radicals, call us whatever you want... it doesn't bother me one bit because that's not how I see myself. I'll say it again: Cleveland has had this unique identity for generations, and thank God, it isn't going anywhere... all your jealousy and your weird obsession with Cleveland just proves that we're a thorn in your side and that you spend way too much time thinking about us... maybe go find something else to worry about, I don't know, some tiny little town in the Midwest or somewhere...

FIUME E BASTA!!!

Look, Cleveland is a hell of a town, honestly. Let's just cut through all that fanatical nonsense... I’ve always known it as a gritty place, and besides, the best parties were always down there... Cleveland (and even Newport)👍

Personally, I always had a soft spot for that old-school Armada crew back in the 90s—you know, back when they’d just laugh in everyone's faces and sing, "everything changes, but we're still the same old rebels"... and I mean that with total sincerity! Back then, you could actually sense that the group had this incredible, unshakable confidence in themselves—this sense that they could just poke fun at the world without any hesitation... but now? Well... damn, look at how things turned out

let's keep this moving...

I honestly can't believe the amount of insults and total nonsense I'm seeing on here lately... It feels like over the last month, the Armada has been the only thing anyone wants to talk about in the sports subforum.

The Locomotive fans... they’re getting younger, and their choreography is actually hitting. First, the guys took charge. 👍

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Where have all the feminists gone? 👋