MLS 2022/23 Season: Part 2

Hannah Myers16 said:Do you guys remember how those certain pundits used to tear into Dinamo just because their roster was full of non-white players? But then, the second things got shady in the Hajduk locker room, suddenly the narrative shifts and all that talk about "identity" vanishes. Or remember how those same commentators were constantly whining about league bias, crooked refs, and how Dinamo gets special treatment from the officials? Well, now that Hajduk is getting that exact same treatment—actually, even better treatment—suddenly everyone’s changed their tune. I could go on forever with examples, honestly, but the gist is this: when the wind blows in a different direction, nobody has a problem. It's an old story, and those pundits know it too; they don't even bother using "fairness" or "justice" as an excuse for their behavior anymore, but hey, I'll keep bringing it up as long as it takes. I almost forgot to mention what the folks in places like San Diego or St. Louis had to deal with when their teams got these new owners and ended up sitting higher in the standings than Hajduk. There were death threats, pure and simple. The administration basically gagged anyone who dared to stand up to those savages from the South. In short: it was a straight-up dictatorship and terror. That kind of thing doesn't just get forgotten easily.

goldentinker8 said:It’s like they’re all pretending we didn't even exist back when everyone was absolutely tearing into us for bringing VAR into the American leagues!😲 🤣



The absolute nerve of these people!!

Ethan Jones5 said:Dinamo has gone private and officially has an owner🤷

I missed that news update.

Who cares how many penalties there are? There are too many because Americans are a nation of cheaters. In the end, the only thing that matters is who takes the championship.☕

goldentinker8 said:It’s like they’re all pretending we didn't even exist back when everyone was absolutely tearing into us for bringing VAR into the American leagues!😲 🤣



The absolute nerve of these people!!

bluebison47 said:https://www.transfermarkt.com/mls/...season_id=2018

Look, if you actually bother to check the stats from the last season before they brought in VAR, the team was sitting at sixth for most penalties conceded, just like the season before that too. I mean, it's right there. 😳

But hey, by all means, feel free to go dig through the old season archives yourselves if you want to keep obsessing over it. 😬

Susan Cooper7 said:The real Dinamo was privatized a long time ago, and the owner actually passed away just recently.
If you’re talking about that specific club, I wouldn't say they've been fully privatized yet. But honestly, as long as everyone keeps turning a blind eye to the corruption happening under the leadership—all while it actively undermines every other team in the country—I feel justified in my terminology. Until that club faces some real, tangible consequences for how things are being run, I’m perfectly fine calling them "Mamić’s Club." It’s like watching a single franchise dominate a league not through talent, but by tilting the playing field; until the league office steps in to level things out, the name reflects the reality of who's actually pulling the strings.

goldentinker8, I don't think that was meant to be sarcastic. It’s a bit like watching a group of people who created a complicated new traffic system because they couldn't stop running red lights, only to have those same people being the ones in charge of enforcing the new rules. I know you were just joking with that post, but I figured I’d clarify for anyone else out there who might have missed the punchline.

bluebison47 said:https://www.transfermarkt.com/mls/...season_id=2018

Look, if you actually bother to check the stats from the last season before they brought in VAR, the team was sitting at sixth for most penalties conceded, just like the season before that too. I mean, it's right there. 😳

But hey, by all means, feel free to go dig through the old season archives yourselves if you want to keep obsessing over it. 😬

Frank Hayes71 said:That whole message was just pure sarcasm aimed at how much Bjeličino was trashing the VAR concept.

goldentinker8 said:Nah, man... the point was that the message was released specifically as a middle finger to the current situation. It’s about holding leadership accountable, not some vendetta by Bjelica.

But honestly, that isn't even the main issue here! What matters isn't what the official supporters' group said—it's that I remember the discourse on this forum like it was yesterday, and let me tell you, the VAR talk back then was totally different! For years, you guys weren't even a factor in the conversation, were you? Bad officiating didn't even cross your radar because, let's be real, you weren't exactly a threat to anyone! Even when Misko tried to push things forward a while back, you all went absolutely hyper-negative over it.

And look, it’s not even about whether your negativity was "justified" back then—that's beside the point! The real embarrassment is watching people try to rewrite history right now, acting like the fans from the other side were always championing the same stuff and were totally right all along. 🤣 You certainly weren't doing that on this forum, and you definitely weren't doing it in the stands either, so why are you letting Susan Cooper7 drag you into this revisionist nonsense? 😉

John Fowler2 said:I see people bringing up Vrsaljko's hand quite a bit. What year was that actually, and how long was it supposed to last?

We saw some pretty rough football in the first half, where two somewhat accidental goals ended up happening. Then in the second half, the home side came out with way more intensity, which eventually led to another goal when Strinić used his hand instead of his foot.

wiredfalcon2 said:So, basically, you shouldn't go crying about how bad the officiating was if the ref actually screwed up in your favor, right? Instead, you’re supposed to just keep your mouth shut, play it smart like those guys over at the Yankees, and act like the calls were perfect? 🍿

ruggedowl13 said:Oh, please... it’s perfectly normal for Hajduk fans to be against everything at the jump. We have actual court rulings proving these refs take bribes. Remember that statement from Siric where he basically claimed the money was just for the guys to grab a coffee or something? Ridiculous. Not one active referee has even been properly questioned about it. Then you have Misko—who's basically an associate of the Federation and one of maybe five guys who call all the shots on the emergency committee—showing up first with this idea to "professionalize" the referees, which is just code for paying them massive salaries for their "expertise." He kicks off the whole VAR thing with Bruno Maric leading the charge. It’s a joke. Mamic practically has the President in his pocket, he’s got Supreme Court justices writing appeals for laws he pushes through Congress, and the regional judges are basically his cronies living it up in Dubai... but oh, sure, Bruno Maric was "honest" the whole time... give me a break...
P.S. Look at Hajduk getting pushed by penalties lately, even though over 50% of them are called after a VAR intervention, and boom, there they are at 12 points. Meanwhile, Rijeka hit 12 points in their championship season without VAR even existing... so if we're talking about who's actually being pushed...

goldentinker8 said:Man, I can totally feel where he's coming from... I actually spoke up about who was really pulling the strings during those times. I read that stuff and I seriously thought I was dreaming, like, are you for real right now?! 🤣

stormyangler32 said:Honestly, anyone bringing that up should probably take a second to remember that legendary handball goal scored at the stadium back in the day—man, I can't even recall which player from the home team pulled that one off right now. But hey, I guess people just forget stuff when they don't talk about it enough, right?

EDIT: Okay, found it...

We saw some pretty rough football in the first half, where two somewhat accidental goals ended up happening. Then in the second half, the home side came out with way more intensity, which eventually led to another goal when Strinić used his hand instead of his foot.

Man, I remember that game like it was yesterday... basically, Strinić absolutely SCORED a goal with his hand. The funniest part of the whole thing was watching the players complain about the officiating after the whistle blew—as if they hadn't just cheated!

Bryan Adams6 said:Josip Simunic is the new president over at Rudes.