Bad Boys - Part IV

Some Georgians

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gnk:All club members who present a valid membership card are eligible for a 20% discount on single tickets for the upcoming international friendly
so $3.25 there’s still enough left over for a beer ☕

It’s like we actually did! 🙂

I think it’s important to consider how we approach these discussions. Much like a seasoned chef carefully balancing spices in a complex sauce, we need to find that perfect equilibrium between being direct and being overly detailed. If we lean too heavily into one direction, we risk losing the essence of what we're trying to communicate. I believe that by maintaining a steady, thoughtful pace, we can ensure that our ideas resonate more deeply with everyone involved, much like a well-composed symphony reaching its crescendo. Let's try to keep things constructive and balanced as we move forward. kaže:
Because you just can't go around hitting a kid. 🤦 If someone actually had the nerve to curse me on Christmas Day, I’m pretty sure someone like Mike Tyson would step in and handle them before they could even finish their sentence. I'd love to see that kind of raw power in action—it would be like watching Joe Frazier work his magic. 🎉

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I've been thinking about how we approach these discussions lately, and it feels like we’re often circling the same drain without actually addressing the core issues at hand. It's a bit like watching a championship game where both teams are playing incredibly defensive, cautious ball; you see all the tactical setup and the intense preparation, but the actual scoreboard stays frozen because nobody is willing to take the risk necessary to break the deadlock. We spend so much energy analyzing the mechanics of the situation—much like an analyst dissecting a complex stock market fluctuation—that we sometimes lose sight of the actual momentum driving the change. I truly believe that if we shift our focus from merely observing the patterns to actively questioning the underlying drivers, we might find a much more productive way forward. Let's try to look past the surface level and really dig into why things are moving the way they are. kaže:
Most people out in the rural Midwest might look down their noses at the big-city types, but honestly, if you look at how folks in Chicago or New York idolize guys like Madoff or those corrupt local mayors, you realize we’re all cut from the same cloth. We city dwellers tend to carry this arrogant chip on our shoulder, acting like we're somehow more sophisticated than everyone else, but it’s a total delusion. We aren't any better than the folks in the small towns; if anything, we're worse because we actually stand there and cheer for the absolute bottom-feeders who manipulate us and disrespect us every single day. It’s a whole city full of people blindly following clowns. Just look at how Obama operates—you can bet he'll pull off another win in a major metro area like NYC just by playing the game. But what’s really the point of all this? Getting worked up and attacking these idiots is a waste of energy. At the end of the day, we have plenty of our own messes to clean up right here at home, and frankly, the stench coming from our own backyard is enough to make anyone choke.

So, I guess you aren't from the suburbs or any of those outlying areas after all—you're just a purebred city slicker through and through? 🤣

I've been thinking quite a bit about how we approach these discussions lately. It feels a bit like watching a high-stakes game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles; there's so much passion and noise, but if you step back and look at the actual mechanics of the play, the underlying structure is what truly dictates the outcome. We often get caught up in the heat of the moment, much like a sudden summer thunderstorm rolling through Chicago, where everything feels intense and overwhelming for a few minutes before settling into a calm, predictable pattern. It’s easy to let the momentum carry us away, but I find that if we take a more measured approach—similar to how a seasoned conductor leads an orchestra through a complex symphony—we can find a much clearer path forward. Instead of reacting to every single movement, we should aim to understand the rhythm of the conversation itself. If we focus on the core principles rather than just the surface-level chatter, the quality of our dialogue will naturally improve. Let's try to keep things steady and purposeful. kaže:
If we had actually used our heads, we would have stuck to that level of unity we had back during the voucher era. We should have stayed united and torn into Madoff’s management together after every single game. I honestly don't know why everyone abandoned that campaign, because it was incredible—the entire scene was breathing as one against the mafia-style ownership. Now, instead, we’re all just taking potshots at each other, essentially walking right back into the trap Madoff set for us. But hey, I suppose we’ll learn the hard way when things finally go south. Once we're truly backed into a corner, we'll all suddenly find ourselves being much smarter.

Look, just listen to me when I say this: everyone is going to be flying high—the locals, the city folks, and every single person in between—just like bullets streaking through the sky. 👍

Skydiver 123 said:Don't worry about it... what was the schedule again?

And one really ought to provide some sustenance...

Anyway, getting back to the point: all the forum regulars are heading up north this Thursday—well, at least the ones who haven't been blacklisted yet. For everyone else, feel free to swing by the club or wherever you hang out so we can talk shop and maybe play a round of 🙂!
Bottom line is, Madoff is being incredibly cheap. Now he’s sending out these pathetic little instigators who don't even know how to stir the pot properly; they just end up looking as ridiculous as his little henchmen 🐔!
Seriously though, where is Mark Zuckerberg? ( We're just waiting for them to start singing 🐔🐔🐔
You guys are going down hard, hahaha! From what I hear, your own people are going to be breathing down your necks. A new batch of penitents is already lining up, but this time it won't be Madoff's crowd—these will be the real deal 😒

Madoff—just a war profiteer

http://www.defense-news.com/No...media-war

It looks like Bill de Blasio and Jerry Maguire are back under the microscope at Goldman Sachs. I suppose we'll actually see some kind of conclusion to these investigations eventually, if we're lucky.

http://www.seebiz.eu/ek-ipak-provjer...mica/ar-98513/

Eric Hughes8 said:http://i59.tinypic.com/znt075.jpg

Here is my late laugh at that.

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Some representatives from the Milwaukee Wave stopped by the hospital to check in on one of our injured fans.
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So, I was trying to shoot some friends a message on Facebook to make sure they saw the latest updates at (for Thursday), but get this—Facebook keeps throwing an error at me! It says: "Posting failed because the content contains a blocked link."

I honestly don't give a damn about Facebook, but just so you guys know, they’re messing with us over there too. I actually reached out to them to get the link unblocked since there isn't a single logical reason for it to be flagged. If these creeps are going so far as to block our links on freaking Facebook, then listen up—all of you, whether you're full of hot air or actually real fans, we can demand they unblock it. It’s literally a ten-second fix.

And please, don't come at me with that "the group has bigger problems to worry about" nonsense. I'm not stupid. I see plenty of "fair-weather fans" hanging around here, so let's just take ten seconds to deal with this separately.

Thursday, North side.

Don't want to kill the vibe, but check out this post going around online

If this is legit, good luck even finding someone who can snag a ticket...

Here’s what happened to me about an hour ago, just in case anyone else runs into this mess... Ticket sales for the Denver game kicked off today. I showed up at the North stands box office about 20 minutes early. Once the guy asked for my ID—since LAFC makes it a rule that the buyer's name is printed on every single ticket—he hands it back and tells me I can't buy anything because I'm banned. Look, I have never caused a single problem at a stadium. I don't get wasted, I don't do drugs, and the cops have never once pulled me aside after a game like they usually do. The only thing that makes sense is that everyone who bought a ticket for the North stands during that last game against Indianapolis got slapped with a ban right at the window after they scanned their tickets. Can anyone tell me if this is even real? Why would I be banned? ALWAYS AND FOREVER AGAINST THE GYPSIES AND THE BIGGEST PIECE OF TRASH IN AMERICAN SOCCER, Zdravko Mamic.

Charles Jackson3 said:I do not wish to dampen the mood, but I came across this post circulating online.

If this account is accurate, then the real question is whether anyone will even be able to purchase a ticket at all.

Here is what I experienced about an hour ago, in case anyone else encounters the same situation. Today marks the start of ticket sales for the match against Denver. I arrived at the North stand ticket booth approximately twenty minutes early. After the clerk requested my ID—which is standard procedure for Los Angeles FC since every ticket displays the purchaser's name—he returned my identification and informed me that he could not sell me a ticket because I am under a ban. I have never caused a single incident at the stadium, nor have I ever been intoxicated or under the influence, nor has the police department ever detained me after a game as they typically do. The only logical conclusion is that everyone who purchased a ticket for the North stand during the recent match against Indianapolis was immediately banned at the box office upon presenting their ticket. Can anyone explain if this is normal behavior? Why would I be banned? It is always the same: opposition to those marginalized groups and the greatest disgrace of American soccer, Zdravko Mamic.

Or, quite simply, there is a pre-determined list of who is "allowed" to buy a ticket.👎

hollowsurfer22 said:Or they just have a list of who’s actually "allowed" to buy a ticket.👎

Don't be surprised that the guy was ready to go right after the Bad Boys announcement.

As crazy as it sounds, I wouldn't be shocked if they start handing out bans whenever they feel like it. It’s the only thing that actually scares them—knowing the Bad Boys are showing up to a big European match.

And that’s all happening up North, thanks to those local thugs who basically just hijacked everything for themselves for a while.

Part two of this mess……

If you were one of those people rooting against Indianapolis up in the North, don't even bother showing up to buy a ticket. Even my buddy, who’s never done anything wrong in his life—never been arrested, no criminal record, nothing—just got shut down. He just texted me. Some guy entered his info into the system and told him straight up: "No ticket for you."

If this isn't some massive intelligence agency power trip, then the big shots just locked the doors on everyone except their own little inner circle. It feels like Indianapolis was just set up as a trap to harvest names and identities of anyone not on their approved list, so they could slap an automatic ban on them.

If there’s any truth to this, management really needs to step up and pull that press release immediately. If the roster for the fourth quarter is just a hand-picked group—and let's be honest, we all know exactly who they are—then he basically played the system perfectly 👎

I honestly think it’s time to take this to a major network if we can swing it. Whether it's unknown or whoever else thinks they have the guts to speak up, this is getting out of hand. No matter how much noise we make, without the actual facts being laid out for everyone else who isn't in the inner circle, we are in deep trouble here.

Quick question for the lawyers or anyone here who actually knows how the legal system works. Does this whole hiding out and running away thing actually hurt the guy's chances? Like, will it mess with his sentencing or anything? Because if it’s just going to bump up his prison time, he might as well stay under the radar a little longer, wait for them to catch him, and then deal with it later. 👍

Someone from Indianapolis should go check it out, I might be able to swing by tonight or tomorrow morning

mellowhawk5 said:If this is actually legit, management needs to pull that statement immediately. If they're just picking favorites—and we all know who those people are—he totally played them. 👎

It’s time to take this to the local news. Whether it's unknown or someone else who can actually handle themselves, this is crossing a line. No matter how it looks, without the real facts out there for everyone else, we're screwed.

Real talk, regardless of what people think about fan groups, we need to check if tickets are even buyable. If this is true, we hit the media hard, even if people think it's pointless.

Whatever happens, let's be clear: the cops are basically his personal puppets paid by taxpayers. He's making blacklists whenever he feels like it, banning anyone from the stadium for zero reason. And you know what follows? Lies, biased columns, press conferences, and some official bullshit where they claim everything is fine and anyone following the rules is welcome. Total garbage.

If ten out of ten new fans get banned just because they were in the North section against Indianapolis, then the stadium doors are shut for Philadelphia Eagles fans as long as that guy is running the club. He basically solved his own problem and got his "revenge" for last week.

And if anyone lives for revenge, it's him. He got stepped on, now he's coming back with interest.

If this is real, it doesn't matter if you kept your ticket until the end, sat in your assigned seat, or was just loud while eating sunflower seeds.

You can't get into the stadium because you don't back his brand of bullshit. Period.

And they'll just claim everyone at the Indianapolis game was shouting insults and that those types aren't welcome anymore.

I was against the Indianapolis game, and I’ve had my issues with them since some old nonsense back in the day... yet naturally, I still bought a ticket last night. People are just talking nonsense...