Die-hard Ultras / Hardcore Supporters

Huge props to the boys, I mean there aren't many of them, but man, they really hold their own even when they're up against the mob. We've always been the best, brother; those guys were nothing compared to us back in 1950, we were absolutely wild... looking forward to the next matchup in St. Petersburg...

cosmictinker46 said:Honestly, I am just fed up with all of this. This man has been doing his job exactly how he sees fit for twenty years now, but in this broken-down country with its dysfunctional politics, nobody seems to give a damn about the actual work being done. Everyone wants to point the finger at Walmart as if they are the root of all evil, and frankly, if some tough guy decided to boycott the rest of the season right now, it might actually be for the best—especially since they didn't even bother to put the younger talent on the national team... and then you have people like him just stepping in to push back against the leadership 😠🙂

At the end of the day, it’s always just people looking out for their own interests over everyone else's. 🤷

wiredpilot132 said:Props to the boys. There aren't many of them left, but at least they’re standing their ground against the mob. We’ve always been the toughest, man. They were just as loud back when we were at our peak in 1950... looking forward to the next showdown in St. Petersburg...

I don't really follow your logic here... and I have no idea why you're bringing up St. Petersburg and some mafia connection...
As if the Rangers haven't stepped up before? I honestly don't get it. And maybe people should just shut up if they want to act like we only ever complained about specific managers or trophy droughts. The Rangers stood up against the board during the Champions League run back in '96, and again in 2005 after those back-to-back championships. They even pushed back during our Europa League days. SO JUST STOP THE CONSTANT BICKERING WITH THE SHEEP WE ARE THE STRONGEST, BROTHER and all that other nonsense...

If every supporter group had done half as much as the Rangers have today, things would be a whole lot cleaner... and yeah, we really are the best in the world.

cosmictinker46 said:Honestly, give me a break. This guy has been doing whatever he pleases for twenty years now, but in this broken-down country—with its politics and its general state of decay—nobody actually gives a damn about people. Everyone wants to blame Walmart for everything. I suppose it would be fine if some real leader stepped up and boycotted the second half of the season, or if they had just made the right call and left the youngsters out of the national team... but no. Instead, we get this Walmart type stepping in and messing everything up already.😠🙂

X, but I guess until those idiots finally catch on...🙂

Benjamin Cruz29 said:I don't follow your logic here... what on earth do local gangs and St. Petersburg have to do with the mafia?
What do you mean the Rangers have never stood their ground? I don't get it. And honestly, people need to shut it. If you want to complain about management or past championship droughts, fine. But the Rangers have protested against ownership before—back when we were playing in the Champions League in '96, or even in 2005 after those back-to-back titles. They’ve pushed back during European competitions too. SO STOP ATTACKING THE FANS. WE ARE THE STRONGEST BROTHERHOOD OUT THERE and all that other disrespectful nonsense...

If every fan group had put in the work that the Rangers do today, everything would be much cleaner... and yeah, we really are the toughest crew in the world.

Brilliantly put!!!
Just ignore the idiots posting mindless garbage.☕

Benjamin Cruz29 said:I don't get this post of yours at all... and what on earth do the local gangs or St. Petersburg have to do with the mafia...
What do you mean the Rangers never fought back? I just don't understand... and honestly, people need to shut their mouths if they want to lecture us about how we used to complain about ownership or those championship years... the Rangers stood up against the board back when we were playing in the Champions League... and again in 2005 after we grabbed two straight titles... even during our Europa League runs, the Rangers were vocal. SO JUST STOP THE CONSTANT BICKERING WITH THESE PEOPLE WE ARE THE TOUGHEST BROTHERHOOD OUT THERE and all that other condescending nonsense...

If every supporter group had stepped up the way the Rangers did, everything would be much cleaner today... and yeah, we really are the strongest brothers in the world

And what exactly do you have to show for it today? Is the club running exactly how you’d want it to? Are the players on the pitch actually deserving, or just whatever little puppets various agents have pushed through? In the youth academy, are we seeing actual talent that bleeds on the training field, or just the sons of wealthy donors getting a free ride? 🤷
I'm not trying to mess with anyone here, I am simply asking questions.

...it’s going to happen, for Jesus' sake!

silverbear38 said:And what exactly have you gained from all this today? Is everything at your club running exactly how you’d want it to? Are the players actually on the field getting the playtime they earned—or is it just a bunch of manager's favorites? In the youth academy, are we seeing kids who worked their tails off until they were bleeding on the pitch, or is it just a revolving door for the "nepotism babies" of the coaching staff? 🤷
I'm not even being snarky here; I'm genuinely asking.

Do you honestly believe things like that change overnight?

swifteagle3 said:Do you honestly believe all of this just happens overnight?

Benjamin Cruz29 said:I don't even follow your logic here... and what on earth does Zilina or St. Petersburg have to do with organized crime...
The Rangers have fought more battles than anyone, I simply don't get it... and frankly, I want to shut the mouths of those people who keep bringing up old stories about the former owners or the championship titles...The Rangers were there protesting the board back in '96 during the Champions League run... they were there in 2005 when we grabbed two straight titles... the Rangers stood their ground during our European campaigns too...SO JUST STOP THE CONSTANT BICKERING WITH US WE ARE THE TOUGHEST BROTHERHOOD AROUND along with all that other condescending nonsense...

If every fan group had stepped up the way the Rangers have, everything would be so much cleaner today... and yes, we really are the toughest crew on the planet.

How much time has actually passed since '96? 🤷
We can fight as much as we want, both you and us, but the corruption is rooted far too deep in American soccer. Forget about Johnson; he isn't going to change anything, even though I once thought he might—he talks too much and does too little. 🤷
The big boss has much heavier hitters surrounding him than some random guy lifting weights at the gym, so... they’ll keep rubbing elbows, grabbing drinks around the stadium, dining out together tonight, while we’re left out here breaking heads, getting into scraps, and clashing in the streets, and that’s just how it goes. It suits them perfectly, and as far as we're concerned, we're fine with it... 🤷

silverbear38 said:So, how long has it actually been since '96? If you stop and really think about it, that's quite a stretch, isn't it? Feels like a lifetime ago, yet somehow also feels like just yesterday. Time is a funny thing like that. 🤷
We can fight it all we want, but let’s be real—the mafia has its hooks way too deep into pro sports for us to actually change anything. Honestly, forget about Johnson. I really thought he was going to step up and do something, but nope. He’s just talking a big game while doing absolutely nothing. It's frustrating as hell. 🤷
The guy's got heads bigger than some professional powerlifter, so... what can you do? They’ll probably end up hanging out, grabbing beers around the stadium, maybe even hitting up a bar together tonight. Meanwhile, here we are, just breaking our necks and grinding through the daily grind. It’s like we're just out here playing a game of knife fight, isn't it? It’s fine, really. It works for them, and honestly, we’re doing just fine too. Everything is pretty much status quo... I guess. 🤷

I mean, come on. We aren't Mexican, right? 😉

Jose Diaz98 said:Brilliantly put!!!
And honestly, I just choose not to engage with the idiots posting nonsense... ☕

It really just boils down to us being our own worst enemies. Nowadays, we tend to surround ourselves with people who just echo our own greatness back to us. Whether we actually *are* the best is debatable. By some metrics, sure, we're top-tier, but by others, we're lagging far behind. That’s the reality. But what truly kills any sense of progress is this obsession with thinking we've already peaked. If we stay stuck in that mindset, we aren't moving forward—we're just stagnating. Right now, there are much more pressing issues to deal with than acting like we're invincible every time someone suggests we need a little self-reflection, much like how a team might obsess over their stadium instead of their actual game plan...

Brian Wright7 said:I mean, we aren't exactly the opposition, right? 😉

It’s just one side targeting the other, plain and simple. 😁

...it’s been a long time since I felt this much pure, unadulterated hatred and rage boiling up inside me😠😠😠
...WAR!!!

rustyangler122 said:...I haven't felt this kind of concentrated surge of pure hatred and fury in quite some time😠😠😠
...WAR!!!

It appears you’ve reached a particularly heightened state of agitation today, 🤣
I suspect tonight's football game is going to be an absolute nightmare to watch. 🙂
Exactly who are we declaring war on this time? 🤷

silverbear38 said:I can tell you're feeling especially worked up today 🤣
It looks like tonight's gonna be a rough one 🙂
Who exactly are we picking a fight with? 🤷

...little playground😍

rustyangler122 said:...just some local pickup game😍

Heavy artillery incoming🙂
John Smith is leading us into battle! 🙂