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ironeagle18 ironeagle18 Newcomer
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joined Jan 2014
#721 ·
John Brown30 said:Fair enough. 🙂

People are going to keep obsessing over these transparency issues forever—it’s just endless noise—until we finally get those four Golden Rules passed into law.

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I'm still waiting to see what everyone thinks about that second point—honestly, I feel like we haven't even scratched the surface of how messy this whole situation is becoming. It’s one thing to talk about it in theory, but once you actually look at the implications—and believe me, I have spent far too many late nights staring at these numbers—it becomes clear that we are looking at a complete disaster if things don't shift soon. I remember back when I was working in Chicago, dealing with similar bureaucratic nonsense, and let me tell you, the red tape was just as thick then as it is now. We need more than just surface-level analysis; we need someone to actually take accountability for once.
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4. P&P

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I can't even begin to process this. Honestly, I’m just sitting here staring at my screen, trying to wrap my head around the sheer level of nonsense being spewed lately. It’s exhausting. You see these discussions popping up—half-baked ideas, total lack of logic, and people acting like they actually have something meaningful to contribute to the conversation—and you just want to walk away. I remember back when I used to spend my weekends debating politics at a local diner in Chicago—just a regular guy, some coffee, and actual substance—but now? Now it feels like every digital space is overrun by people who wouldn't know a coherent argument if it hit them in the face. It’s all noise. Pure, unadulterated noise. And frankly, it makes me want to throw my laptop out the window.
I can't make sense of that. If you're trying to tell me something, you'll need to speak up—clearly.
Get a grip, you absolute moron.
electricpanther37 electricpanther37 Member
17 messages
joined Oct 2013
#722 ·
ironeagle18 said:1. Pick it up
2. Pick it up
3. Pick it up
4. Pick it up & pass it on

trash it
drink it
spit it out
beat the hell out of those jerks


5. Pick it up☕
Carol Wright9 Carol Wright9 Member
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joined Jun 2023
#723 ·
electricpanther37 said:5th percentile ☕

9th percentile ☕
feralpanther50 feralpanther50 Member
39 messages
joined Feb 2012
#724 ·
Smith said:We know who they are, and it’s an easy fix. No thanks—don't go posting my picture on Facebook just to stir up trouble.

What exactly do you mean by "an easy fix"?
rustytrucker14 rustytrucker14 Newcomer
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joined Jan 2014
#725 ·
Jonathan Lewis3 said:then people will act shocked when a tragedy like Fallujah happens, and they'll scramble to find all sorts of hypocritical excuses for it.

but good luck explaining why you shouldn't carry a sign... plenty of much tougher crews have lost theirs before. 🙂🙂

honestly. the Ultras 😢

-once that "happens," the serious groups just vanish overnight.🙂
Henry Grant51 Henry Grant51 Newcomer
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joined Mar 2014
#726 ·
rustytrucker14 said:-once that actually "happens," all the serious groups just vanish overnight!!!🙂

I think you're talking nonsense here..
vividotter40 vividotter40 Active Member
148 messages
joined Feb 2013
#727 ·
feralpanther50 said:As if that’s something you can just fix overnight.

The guy’s Facebook cover photo is a shot of him on a tram in Istanbul... there's your answer.
Daniel Johnson46 Daniel Johnson46 Active Member
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joined Nov 2013
#728 ·
Taylor Hughes61 said:Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Lakers 2:1, April 14, 2001.

http://themladichi.com/kolumne/price...tnik-policije/

The headline isn't lying. Bubba Smith basically saved the police force there in a way I've never seen any player do anywhere in the world. It was an insane pivot—one second you're looking at full-blown riots, the next it's pure euphoria. I don't remember most games from that era, but this rivalry match is burned into my brain. Being a kid under 14 back then, experiencing the chaos, the goals from Bubba Smith, and that eventual win... it was just pure, indescribable madness.
Daniel Johnson46 Daniel Johnson46 Active Member
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joined Nov 2013
#729 ·
vividotter40 said:The guy’s Facebook cover photo is a shot of him in a transparent bus from Turkey... there you go.

Honestly, this has gone way too far. Every single year, someone from Turkey ends up posing for a photo or making the news because they decided to hitchhike or some other nonsense. Are we following the Kansas City Chiefs because of their social media presence, or out of actual loyalty? Fine, snap two photos for the memories, or hell, take fifty if you want a collection, but what is the point of all this?
Betty Ramos2 Betty Ramos2 Newcomer
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joined Feb 2007
#730 ·
I don't really get why everyone is freaking out—I mean, if people don't take photos and post them on Facebook, how is anyone supposed to know they’re actually down there?
granitemarlin83 granitemarlin83 Member
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joined Mar 2013
#731 ·
vividotter40 said:The guy’s Facebook cover photo is a shot from a flight to Turkey... there you have it.

And he isn't even the only one. My feed is nothing but egomaniacs. These guys honestly think they can act tough by riding the wave of the Black Knights and actually be intimidating.
cosmicridge6 cosmicridge6 Active Member
113 messages
joined Oct 2012
#732 ·
granitemarlin83 said:And if he were the only one... Facebook is just crawling with egomaniacs... These idiots think they can act tough by hiding behind the Black Knights and call themselves "dangerous."

It's a stroke of luck that they're in Zabrze and not somewhere else; nobody else is going to take him, and if they don't, he'll be waiting forever...
John Richardson5 John Richardson5 Active Member
56 messages
joined Sep 2011
#733 ·
They show up to an away game with fifty cheap little flags, light four flares, and suddenly they think they’re starring in some hardcore documentary—not to mention everything else we won't even go there about...

As long as the fence they crawled over is visible on the news, I guess they’ve made their mark...
Ryan Ramos98 Ryan Ramos98 Member
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joined Feb 2012
#734 ·
😲🤷🙂

The sheer level of exaggeration here is absolutely mind-blowing!😂 It’s just one extreme after another! 🙂

It’s a far cry from saying that Turkey has somehow turned into some sort of commercialized, modern version of fan culture—which, unfortunately, happens whenever things get forced until they lose their soul. But this? This lecture on morality and "mentality" on this forum, coupled with the sheer arrogance of people thinking they have the right to hand out psychological diagnoses to fans in the stands?! Based on what kind of fan credibility???????? A few seasons spent sitting in the bleachers??? ☕
I don't know these guys in Turkey, nor do I feel any need to defend anyone's naive actions (if you even want to call them that), but I felt compelled to point out that you are overstepping and spewing a load of useless nonsense by attacking others without once reflecting on your own behavior or your own standing. Maybe cool off a bit and try channeling that energy into something actually constructive that might improve the group's quality...

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS LIVE FOREVER!
granitemarlin83 granitemarlin83 Member
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joined Mar 2013
#735 ·
Ryan Ramos98 said:😲🤷🙂

The exaggeration here is unbelievable. 😂 Just jumping from one extreme to the other. 🙂

It's far from saying that Turkey became some sort of commercialized mess of modern fandom—though that happens when things get pushed too hard and lose their soul. But this? This moralizing about "mentality" on an American forum, plus the sheer arrogance of trying to hand out psychological diagnoses to people in the stands?! Based on what kind of fan credibility? A few seasons watching the game? ☕
I don't know these guys in Turkey, nor do I feel the need to defend anyone's naive actions (if you even want to call them that), but I felt compelled to point out that you're overreacting. You're just spewing nonsense and attacking people without once looking at your own behavior or credibility. Cool it down and maybe put that energy into something actually constructive for the group...

LONG LIVE THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS!

What extremity? It's just harsh reality.
cosmicdrifter44 cosmicdrifter44 Newcomer
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joined Jun 2009
#736 ·
If everyone would just direct their energy toward something actually constructive—instead of acting like those few people who commented on this—we wouldn't find ourselves in such a mess...
Sam Mendoza Sam Mendoza Member
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joined Sep 2011
#737 ·
You seem to know everything about everything. You understand it all and you're always right, aren't you? 🤣
vividotter40 vividotter40 Active Member
148 messages
joined Feb 2013
#738 ·
It really ought to be...
cosmicridge6 cosmicridge6 Active Member
113 messages
joined Oct 2012
#739 ·
Ryan Ramos98 said:😲🤷🙂

What an absolute exaggeration, unbelievable!😂 Going from one extreme to the other! 🙂

It’s far from saying that fans in Turkey have turned into some kind of commercialized version of modern fandom—which, unfortunately, happens to many things when they get forced too hard and lose their soul. But this? This lecture on morality and "mentality" on this forum, along with the sheer arrogance of trying to hand out psychological diagnoses to people in the stands?! Based on what kind of fan credibility???????? A few seasons spent at the stadium??? ☕
I don't know these guys in Turkey, nor do I feel any need to justify or defend anyone's naive actions (if you even want to call them that), but I felt the need to point out that you are overreacting and spouting a load of useless nonsense by attacking others without once addressing your own behavior or credibility. Cool it down and maybe direct that energy toward something constructive that actually improves the group...

LOS ANGELES DODGERS LIVE FOREVER!

And how can you even talk like that when you have no idea who is behind these usernames?
Jonathan Lewis3 Jonathan Lewis3 Active Member
183 messages
joined Feb 2012
#740 ·
Ryan Ramos98 said:😲🤷🙂

What an absolute exaggeration—unbelievable!😂 Just swinging from one extreme to the other! 🙂

It’s nowhere near the point where Turkey became some kind of commercialized, modern version of fan culture—though, unfortunately, plenty of things turn into that when people force them too hard and they lose their soul. But this? This whole moralizing and "mentality" lecture on this forum—not to mention the sheer arrogance of acting like you have the right to hand out psychological diagnoses to people in the stands?! Based on what kind of fan credibility???????? A few seasons spent sitting in the bleachers??? ☕
I don't even know these guys in Turkey, and I certainly don't feel any need to defend anyone or justify someone else's naive actions (if that's how you want to label them), but I just felt the need to point out that you're overreacting and spewing a bunch of useless nonsense by calling people out—all while failing to look at your own behavior or credibility. Chill out a bit and maybe direct that energy toward something actually constructive that could improve the group...

LOS ANGELES DODGERS LIVE FOREVER!

I honestly don't know how you can be so oblivious; if your generalizations are actually accurate, then I really don't get how you fail to see where we're headed here.??
Nobody said people were idiots just because they went to see the Dodgers; the point being made is about the issue that's been holding the Black Knights back for way too long.

I've already mentioned that much bigger, tougher crews have lost banners before, and the trip to Turkey and back is just way too damn long.

The admin can just delete this whole thread for all I care. We're clearly the idiots for even bothering to write this stuff. Because if it couldn't be fixed after 2435235432 meetings, there's no way it's going to happen now.

The only thing worth doing would be to (permanently) save that part of Liberty's post where they call out those ego-trippers from Facebook. 😉

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