Bad Boys - Part IV

Henry Grant51 said:Atlanta United FC

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Thank God. I hope the fanatical supporters of those losers finally lose their minds. Even if those old-timers don't actually matter, their actions show exactly which way the wind is blowing for the club.

It’s a good thing this news hit the media so late. If it had dropped earlier today, the hardcore fanatics would have spent five pages on this forum spewing nonsense until someone with actual authority stepped in to say something sensible—but honestly, that’s just how this forum works.

I'm hoping this triggers a domino effect among the fanatics. One by one, they'll turn their backs on him. It won't just make us stronger; it'll absolutely gut the opposition.

Robin Anderson8 said:Money's running late. I guess. ☕

analogheron19 said:Cut the crap. If that decision sticks—deciding everything before we even knew if we were going to the game—then honestly, they can all go jump. For the second time now, we’re dealing with a move that is nothing but a total eyesore.

Everything you said holds water, I suppose. But honestly, let’s not go easy on them—we all know exactly how much "moral high ground" they've actually occupied up until now. Better late than never, sure, but at this point, I feel like I'm just worrying about rats on a sinking ship.

Jack Myers2 said:That’s all fair enough, but let’s not give them any credit. We all know exactly how "moral" they’ve been up until this point. It’s always better late than never, I guess, but honestly? I feel like we’re just worrying about rats on a sinking ship.

I’m not giving them credit. I’m just commenting on their decision and the fallout that follows.
Look, my take comes with a massive asterisk because everyone suddenly started acting all "solidarity-focused" right when nobody even knew if we were actually going to make it to the game or not. This was a call made by their NEW management, and frankly, I can already see the massive headaches and threats they're facing because of it. Who knows if they'll even stick to this decision?
Besides, maybe I’ll change my tune soon. Word on the street is I got blacklisted, so they handed me a few hundred free tickets just to keep me quiet. Now I’m showing up to support our great leader. 👏

Anyone listening to Soundset? Bilic is hosting a live call-in show right now about that ban on traveling north—you know, for all of us who were down in Indianapolis... the number is 4848 - 999!

Bad Boys, just stay brave today. Don't let them get under your skin!

analogheron19 said:I guess since I heard I was taken off the blacklists, I ended up getting a few hundred free tickets to the game, so I'm showing up to support our great leader. 👏

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Christian Jones said:Anyone listening to the radio? Slaven Bilić has a call-in show right now regarding the ban on traveling north for those of us who were at the FC Cincinnati game. The number is 4848 - 999!

Anything interesting happening? Anyone calling in?

here is a copy of the status from a Sportsnet journalist

Bernard Jurišić:

A Russian might drop hundreds of millions to buy a club in the US, or maybe England, or France. A Sheikh might dump billions into a French, English, or Spanish side. An Indian investor moves into the US, an American buys into England, a Greek takes over in Greece, or a Turk in Turkey. But regardless of the origin, the primary objective remains identical—keep the fans. Attract them. Satisfy them. If anyone loses that battle, they generally don't last very long in the business.
We've seen fans protest owners elsewhere who poured *their own* millions into clubs, too. But I don't think any other owner has ever thought to forcibly eject them from the stands—to surround them with police like they're in a detention camp, or treat them like animals just because they hold a different opinion. No owner I know would ever say, "Listen, anyone sitting in that section heckling me during the Southampton match won't be able to buy a ticket for the Northampton game. This is my club, I bought it with my money, and I'll run it however I damn well please."
There isn't a single club in the world that celebrates its trophies in front of empty seats while the leadership simply doesn't care—or even feels any shame. They don't hold themselves accountable. You don't see clubs anywhere else losing a little more of their soul year after year without the leadership facing any real consequences. There is no club in the world that has so aggressively destroyed and driven away the very thing that makes a major club great.
The people who actually give a damn about it.
A club without fans is meaningless, regardless of how many trophies are in the cabinet or how many millions sit in some owner's bank account. A club without fans lacks a soul. And a club that drives *its own* fans out of *its own* stands and thinks that's the right way to go? That they'll somehow win this way? A club that has reached the point where police cordons have to separate "rebels" from "mercenaries" on the same terrace?
Look, I understand the fight against hooliganism—I support that 100%. But this isn't a war on hooligans. This is a war against anyone who disagrees. In a democratic nation. In the European Union. In the 21st century.
When I talk to some old friends who are LA Galaxy fans, I honestly just feel a sense of sadness. These are people who aren't hooligans at all—they've never lit a flare in their lives, let alone cracked someone's skull. Yet, they were chased away regardless. Force didn't even need to be used. They just left. From the stadium, and from their hearts. For good.
I've never hidden the fact that I'm a Hajduk fan, but I'm not ashamed to admit that I miss LA Galaxy. The real LA Galaxy. Not this watered-down version. The club I actually respected. The club that had a soul. The club that knew its name, its founding year, who it represented, who it fought for, and why it existed in the first place. All those derbies where my LA Galaxy-supporting friends would call me just to mess with me... or where I’d call them to do the same.
No serious club has ever succeeded in defeating its own fans. Probably because no serious club has ever actually tried to do that. This LA Galaxy board isn't going to defeat its fans either. The only question is how many of the most stubborn ones—those who still refuse to turn their backs or bow their heads—will stay long enough to see a victory on their feet. And will that victory even count once you tally up all the damage and the sacrifices? Once you consider everything that was permanently destroyed during the struggle? Like all those people, and their sons, who simply stopped caring.
What if the very thing worth fighting for—LA Galaxy—has already lost this battle irrevocably?

Bryan Morris9 said:Anything interesting happen? Did anyone actually show up?

I just caught the tail end of things. One guy showed up just to mess around about the staff uniforms, and another one was complaining that he won two tickets in a sweepstakes, but when he hit the register, they only handed him one... 🤣 Probably a bunch of complainers were venting about this decision before they even arrived...

Christian Jones said:I hopped in during the last few minutes. One guy was making jokes about work caps, and another claimed he won two tickets in a giveaway but the cashier only handed him one 🤣 Probably some complaining went down before they showed up...

You looked good at New Year's, Holy crap. You calling people hot now? 😁

Jesse Campbell said:Man, you were looking pretty sharp at New Year's... if we're calling them "eye candy"... 😁

🤣 everything's 16!

Christian Jones said:🤣 everything's at 16!

Judging by the comments, looks like everyone's getting way more hyped lately 😁
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driftinghound3 said:From reading all these comments, it seems like people are getting way too worked up about 😁

Here he comes again, our favorite little agitator... you coming by later just to stir the pot, or what?

When the pretty ones lack the guts to actually speak up, they're basically useless.😁

Some internal drama is starting up... I'll stay out of it, haha.
Anyway, what’s the plan for those of us without tickets? Do we just head home after the chaos dies down? Or, you know, when the rest of the crowd actually heads to the stadium...

Can someone please post a screenshot of where Ruzmarinka is on the map? I'm stuck on my phone right now, and there's this crew from out of town that's totally lost. I want to send them the location so they can stop wandering around.

Quote: on the map showing where Ruzmarinku hangs out? I'm on my phone right now, and this group from out of town is totally lost, so I want to give them some directions.

mellowcrane14 says: Can someone please drop a Screenshot

Just tell those guys to head to the intersection of Maksimir and Bukovacka and hopefully they'll find their way to the right spot.

Christian Jones said:🤣 Everything's going down in the Sweet 16!

Jesse Campbell said:You looked pretty damn good at the New Year's party. Is that what they call "eye candy" around here? 😁

What's the point of even talking about his value when he isn't even on anyone's radar? 🎉

Edward Mendoza70 said:What’s even the point? He’s flying totally under the radar anyway... 🎉

Alright, let’s get serious for a second. I’m expecting some solid numbers today, and you two better be buying the rounds at Royal!