Die-hard Ultras / Hardcore Supporters

Jeremy King28 said:Reading these comments, you’d think I spent yesterday at a massive festival in Rio instead of at that pathetic stadium where we barely scraped together 10,000 people.

You call this a derby? Give me a break. This shouldn't even be on the list. There was zero tension, zero energy, nothing. These guys are celebrating birthdays because they can't fill the damn stands, let alone pull off a decent choreographed show. The turnout in the south end was decent, but the chanting was absolute garbage. And don't even get me started on the flares; they've become so routine that they're just expected now. Credit to those who still try, though.
The game itself felt rigged by the refs, as usual.

If that's how you view a derby, then let me tell you something...
If there are only a thousand or two "real" fans showing up
The only explanation I can see is that your team isn't magnetic enough to pull anyone away from their living rooms. ☕

To start things off, the atmosphere wasn't actually all bad, but there’s still this bitter aftertaste left behind when you realize we could have easily outshouted the Boys at our home stadium if everyone had just stepped up and given it their all.
I wouldn't go pointing fingers at the "donkeys" either; at the end of the day, they are part of the same fan base, and a little bit of respect goes a long way. These people braved sub-zero temperatures in the city just to show up and support the team, so I wouldn't blame them. It's not about blaming one specific group, but rather addressing those certain types of people who have spent years acting like they're somehow above it all, thinking they don't need to bother cheering. We saw quite a few of them in the South section yesterday, and it isn't just a one-time issue. That's a problem that needs to be directed elsewhere, not at the "donkeys." Honestly, in this whole situation, it's hard to tell who the real culprits are. 😉

As for the Boys... despite how much noise they tried to make, their turnout was honestly pretty underwhelming. The chanting was lackluster, though I will give them credit where it's due: the pyrotechnics were excellent. But looking at the big picture, they were a disappointment. I'm expecting the Armada to be on a much higher level than them this Wednesday.
Their message is absolute bottom-of-the-barrel nonsense; while they were busy taking payouts from the owners, we were out there fighting against the likes of Grgić, Schtimac, and the rest of them, effectively kicking off the fight against the football mafia here in America. It's almost laughable.

We keep moving forward, for the same old reasons.

Tyler Scott8 said:First off, the cheering wasn't actually that bad, but... I don't know, there's just this bitter feeling left over when you realize we could have totally outshouted the Boys at the stadium if everyone had just stepped up and given it their all.
And honestly, I wouldn't even blame the "donkeys" for that. I mean, they’re basically the same fans who support the team, so a little respect wouldn't hurt, right? These people traveled all the way to a freezing cold city like Chicago just to show up, so giving the team some support should be a given. I wouldn't say it's strictly their fault, but rather all those guys—you know the type—who have been acting like they're too cool for school for years now. They think they're somehow above the whole thing and don't need to cheer. There was a lot of that vibe on the south side yesterday, and it's not like it just started happening last night. So, yeah, that issue really needs to be aimed somewhere else, not at the "donkeys." Actually, I guess it's hard to tell who the real idiots are in this whole mess. 😉

As for the Boys... man, after all the hype they built up, their numbers were kind of underwhelming, weren't they? And the chanting was pretty weak. I will say, though, their pyrotechnics were awesome—kudos to them for that part—but overall, they were just disappointing. I'm expecting the Armada to be on a much higher level than them this Wednesday.
Their message is just bottom-of-the-barrel stuff. While they were busy taking payouts from the big bosses, we were out here fighting against the Grgis, the Schtimps, and the rest of that crew, basically kickstarting the fight against the soccer mafia in America. Just... use your brain, seriously.

Moving forward, same old story.

That's it. Beautifully said.

Tyler Scott8 said:Look, the cheering wasn't actually that bad at first, but... there's just this bitter feeling when you realize we could've totally drowned out the Boys if everyone had just stepped up and given it their all back at the stadium.
And I wouldn't blame the "donkeys" for that—at the end of the day, they're still Hajduk fans, and a little respect wouldn't hurt. I mean, people traveled through freezing weather just to get to Miami to support the team, so I wouldn't point fingers at them. Not specifically, but more at all those guys who have been around for years and think they're somehow too cool to actually cheer. There was plenty of that attitude in the South yesterday, and it’s not just a one-time thing. So yeah, that issue needs to be directed elsewhere, not at the donkeys. Honestly, it's hard to tell who the real jokers are in this whole mess. 😉

As for the Boys... after all the hype they built up, their turnout wasn't exactly mind-blowing. The chanting was pretty weak, though I guess I'll give them credit for the pyrotechnics—that part was solid. But overall? Total letdown. I’m expecting the Armada to be on a much higher level than them this Wednesday.
Their message is straight-up garbage. While they were busy taking payouts from the owners, we were out here fighting against the local corrupt officials and the big shots—basically kickstarting the fight against the football mafia in America. Think about it.

Same old story, same old money. Let's move on.

Being a realist is usually your strong suit.☕

After every single game I read this and honestly... I have to wonder if I was even watching the same match... it’s like that every time...

Onward we go...

Seattle away!

All in all, it was a good time—a little bit of chaos, a little bit of heartbreak... honestly, I’m not even going to touch the Elvis Presley situation! And don't get me started on all this back-and-forth bickering you guys are doing on the forums either! We've got that away game coming up in Seattle next, and we better show up and handle business at a high level 😉

Robert Cooper60 said:if that’s how you’re looking at the derby, then let me tell you...
if we know there are maybe a thousand or two "real ones" who actually showed up
the only thing I can think of is that for those "locals," your team just isn't magnetic enough to pull them to the bleachers☕

The bleachers were packed—people love standing on top of each other, but that's a whole different issue. I was standing somewhere in the middle of the second section on the left, squeezed in like sardines with my group, even though there was still space all around us. If people just moved out of the aisles and everyone took a seat, the stadium would've looked full.

Honestly, reading this is hilarious. We were all at the game yesterday, and now today everyone's doing these deep analyses and interpretations—I almost thought I was at the wrong stadium.😍

Our numbers are great considering the mess we've been dealing with lately. I’m super happy with this younger squad running things; the boys have both the vision and the drive, which was especially obvious all weekend.

Aside from two mindless, heavy-handed moves before kickoff, I’m happy with the security too—never had fewer issues at or after the game. It looks like some things are actually improving for us. If you were paying attention like I was, you probably noticed some old faces back in the north section, and there’s never been more young blood than yesterday.

It happens—us being a thorn in management's side has turned us into half the home crowd. If you ignore those folks from that small town in Ohio and Sinclair over on the east side, we proved yesterday that besides a few of the owner's cronies on the west side, most of the public is on our side. People don't talk about it much, but to me, that matters more than 1,000 flares or any banners.

Tyler Scott8 said:To be fair, the atmosphere wasn't total trash at first, but... it still leaves a bad taste in my mouth knowing we could've easily drowned out the Boys in Miami if everyone just actually showed up and gave a damn.
And I wouldn't even blame the "donkeys" for that—at the end of the day, they're part of the same fan base, and a little respect wouldn't hurt since those guys trekked all the way to Chicago in ten-degree weather just to support us. I wouldn't point fingers at them specifically, but more at all those types who've spent years acting like they're too cool to actually cheer. There was plenty of that attitude in the south section yesterday, and it’s not just a one-time thing. So yeah, that issue needs to be aimed elsewhere, not at the donkeys. Honestly, nobody even knows who the real idiots are in this whole mess. 😉

As for the Boys... after making such a huge scene, their turnout wasn't exactly impressive,the cheering was pretty weak, and while their pyro was decent—kudos to them for that—overall, they were a letdown. I'm expecting the Armada to step it up way higher than them this Wednesday.
Their message is straight-up bottom-tier. While they were busy pocketing cash from the owners, we were out here fighting against the local suits and the corrupt officials—basically kickstarting the fight against the soccer mafia in America. Think about it.

Same old story, different day.

You're entitled to your opinion, but how much influence do you really think the Boys or the Chicago Blackhawks fans actually have?

What you saw in the north section yesterday was the Boys, and that's been the deal for years, except maybe now a few of the wilder groups are missing. But meanwhile, new kids have stepped up, and honestly, we always hover around that same number—anything more than that, and I don't consider them BBB.

You can show up to the north stands wearing '86 jerseys and hats all you want, but if I haven't seen you in Miami, Cleveland, or Seattle—or maybe traveling through Europe tomorrow—then you aren't BBB to me. There are posers and fake fans in every group, but I'll bet anything there are the fewest of them in ours.

man, those days in Miami were the best 🙂

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Jonathan Lewis3 said:http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...69649466_n.jpg

What even is that blue rag he’s holding... some kind of mascot thing? Is he part of their crowd?

What even is this transfer happening mid-game while Carles Puyol is holding onto it?

Bryan Wright8 said:What is up with that transfer in the middle being held by Carles Puyol?

I'm curious too—I spotted her in the stands, sitting there in a Los Angeles FC jersey...

shadowpanther9 said:http://www.hrsport.net/media9/_resiz...00_400_cut.jpg
🤣🤣🙂

What a peak...🙏

Matthew Allen4 said:I’m actually curious too—I noticed someone in the stands sitting there wearing a Dinamo jersey.

Could we be talking about the upper half of that Dinamo banner that got torched?

Though, I suppose it’s possible someone just decided to burn a jersey.

It’s an absolute self-inflicted disaster. Are they actually making fun of themselves at this point?
62-26, man... damn. That’s exactly the kind of score we should’ve been putting up. 🤣

Bryan Wright8 said:What is up with this weirdly shaped formation in the middle—is that Carles Puyol holding it together?

CARLES PUYOL 🤣🤣🤣🤣

"We're riding with you, unknown" writes

Everyone go wild—full throttle, maximum volume! 😉

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzEoCs4WQOI

I honestly don't get how anyone can sleep at night claiming the Black Knights were killing it last night while the guys in blue sucked...

And regarding the messages, they were so pathetic that a mere 60% of your posts here were actually about them. 😁

Jonathan Lewis3 said:I can't see the image you're referring to! What am I looking at?

Just fifty fans? Is that all? Everyone else is just some random passerby.🙂

We’ve really taken a hit over the last two seasons. Haven't we?🙂