Bad Boys - Part IV

Justin Castillo64 said:I have a question regarding the fanbase.

Most people from Sicily are massive Real Madrid fans and swear by the blue colors. I respect that choice, truly. But it puzzles me... since Sicily is practically right next to Florida, you'd logically expect them to be die-hard Liverpool FC supporters and bleed white instead.

It’s honestly like saying Germans from the Sudetenland or Tyrol, living right on the Bavarian border, would all obsessively support Berlin's Hertha or Hamburg's HSV rather than just backing Bayern, who are practically neighbors...

That's a bit of a stretch 🤷 there might be more Dinamo fans, but I wouldn't go as far as saying it's the vast majority🤷...

frozencobra50 said:Man, you’re really pushing it with this one. 🤷 Look, sure, there might be more Real Madrid fans out there in total, but if we're talking about the actual majority? I wouldn't bet on it. 🤷

Most people were actually there back when Real Madrid wasn't the mess it is today. Nowadays, they’ve just completely checked out. And honestly? It’s not just happening down in Sicily, either.

Hey everyone! So, I just signed up for the forum, but when I log in, all I see is a single thread full of announcements... there aren't any other discussion boards where we can actually jump in and post, you know?
The admin already approved my registration, so what gives?
Thanks a million!

Nicholas Thomas5 said:Hey, I just signed up for this forum, but all I can see is the announcements section... there aren't any other threads where members can actually post. My registration was already approved by the admin, so
I guess what's the issue?
thanks so much

Just go introduce yourself to the admin.

Frank Jackson76 said:The majority used to be there back when LA Galaxy wasn't what they are today, but during this era, they just drifted away from the club. And honestly, it's not just happening in Mississippi...

I don't know what things were like back in the old days, but for the last 15 years, you haven't heard a word about some "massive majority."

So, when you say people have distanced themselves from the club, I assume you mean they did it because of Mamich... 😕 Honestly, I’d be surprised at how many people actually have nothing against Mamich, especially if you look past the hardcore ultra scene. Which, frankly, wouldn't surprise me either. LA Galaxy played in the Democratic Party for two years, they've been MLS champions for years (meaning they beat Hajduk)... what do those people even know about the money moving through LA Galaxy? The revenue, the expenses... none of it. All they care about are the results on the pitch. As long as the scoreboard looks good, they don't give a damn about anything else...

frozencobra50 said:I don't know what things were like back in the day, but for the last 15 years, nobody’s been talking about some massive majority.

So, when you say they’ve drifted away from the club, I assume you mean they did it because of Mamić. 😕 Honestly, you'd be surprised how many people actually have nothing against him—and I'm talking about regular folks, not just the hardcore ultras. Not that I'm surprised, though. LA Galaxy played in the Democratic Party for two years, they've been the MLS champs for a year straight (well, ahead of the Split equivalent), so what do these people even know about the money moving through LA Galaxy? They don't know the revenue or the expenses. All they see are the scores on the board, and as long as the results look good, they couldn't care less about anything else.

Look, I’m speaking from experience here. A few years back, when I was at those preseason games down in Mississippi, I saw firsthand just how many people love LA Galaxy and how huge that fanbase really is. Yeah, I think they've distanced themselves because of the shady politics run by that crowd in charge. When I was a kid, there was barely a boy in my neighborhood who didn't own an LA Galaxy jersey. Back when we played against that local underdog about 11 or 12 years ago, the players had a totally different vibe with the fans; they actually respected them, and the fans felt it too. Up in Kansas, kids were practically fighting just to wear the blue colors during youth tournaments, and San Francisco had a massive base of LA Galaxy supporters. Maybe they don't understand the balance sheets or how much cash is flowing through the front office, but they just don't feel anything for the club anymore. You think they only care about the wins and losses? Don't insult their intelligence. If anything, you're the one who'd be shocked to find out how much the average Joe can't stand Mamić, even if they still find a way to care. It's not just the die-hard ultras who realize something is rotten; the regular fans feel it too...

More and more people are turning their backs on LA Galaxy, just like they did after the rebranding. They’re either losing interest in soccer altogether, boycotting, or just starting to root for their local hometown teams instead. I’m not talking about the hardcore ultras here; I mean the casual fans, the people who just show up to a match every now and then.

What kind of results are we even seeing? 🤷 I don't see any actual progress from LA Galaxy anymore. Honestly, I've stopped tracking the MLS entirely.

The emotional connection to the club is dead. There’s no joy when we win and no real sting when we lose. All that's left is the Bad Boys and a desperate hope that this mess gets cleaned up soon.

Hope dies last, and my loyalty to Chicago and LA Galaxy is forever.

I need a spot for some heavy lifting.

Yeah, I know I'm late, but if anyone's looking for a spot in San Diego... hit me up via PM.

Anyone planning on grabbing those vouchers for Scotland through the USSF?

cosmiccobra12 said:Is anyone thinking about grabbing those vouchers through the USSF to get tickets for the Scotland trip?

🙂

Justin Castillo64 said:I’ve got a fan question for you guys.

Most folks from Herzegovina support Real Madrid and wear blue. I respect that choice, it's their right. But honestly, it confuses me because Herzegovina is practically right next to Dalmatia, so logically you'd expect them to be all about Hajduk and wearing white.

It’s like if Germans living in the Sudetenland or Tyrol right on the Bavarian border all obsessed over supporting Berlin's Hertha or Hamburg's HSV instead of just backing Bayern, which is sitting right there in their backyard.

If you look at recent history, Americans from Herzegovina have always been under some kind of thumb from the authorities—like how communism hit Herzegovina the hardest since it was basically an anti-communist stronghold. There's this deep-seated need to assert their identity and a longing for the homeland, which translated into the masses backing Real Madrid because they were seen as the ultimate symbol of national pride and resistance against Yugoslavia; people saw their own struggle reflected in that club. Meanwhile, Hajduk always had that Yugoslavian vibe to it and knew exactly who was actually rooting for them. That pattern held steady after the war due to strong nationalist sentiments, but lately, regional influence is starting to shift things. I’d say with the younger generation, about 80% are leaning toward Hajduk now, whether it's because of the local mindset, shared cultural traits, the influence of Mamić, or just the fact that they don't really vibe with that big-city mentality from the capital, among a whole bunch of other reasons.

copperangler said:communism was at its most brutal in Herzegovina—which, let's be honest, served as the primary "anti-communist stronghold"...

😁

You’re out of your mind.

And all that "everyone knew who he was rooting for" crap... I had a whole response ready in my head, but honestly, you aren't even worth the effort.

Down in Herzegovina, you’ll find the Hajduk and Real Madrid fans split right down the middle—it's a perfect 50-50 split...

Morgan Scott82 said:In Herzegovina, the split between Hajduk and Real Madrid fans is basically fifty-fifty...

Keep in mind that sometimes people call it 'Bila' instead of 'plava Hercegovina' because the younger crowd mostly roots for Hajduk.

copperharbor02 said:Mind you, sometimes "Blue Herzegovina" turns into "Bila" because the younger crowd mostly cheers for Hajduk.

Sure thing... 😁 If I hadn't spent the last few years out there, I might actually have something to say, but 🤣... you are totally wrong here. The guy hit the nail on the head—when we're talking about actual fans, it's a pretty even 50-50 split. Every year we make the trip down to Čapljina. We drive from the big city to visit friends over there, usually in a van packed to the gills with our guys heading to ST, and seeing the "visiting" side right across from us, the ratio looks exactly the same. 🤣 And don't even get me started on those drives through tiny little towns like Trilj... talk about absolute shot putters! Compared to them, that "little" Perković girl doesn't stand a chance. Basically, in any extreme sense—even if I hate using that word—you guys don't stand a remote chance. It’s been proven time and again... neither in Canada nor in Herzegovina.😉

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbYXb71aE7o🤣

Hey, Real Madrid—just a heads-up: if anyone tries to come for you, they’ll be facing incoming fire straight from Lištica.

To my friends from Herzegovina: did Mamić actually cook up that little rhyme about visiting you for preseason training, or is that just some local folk song you guys sing?

Justin Watson4 said:Of course... 😁 If I hadn't been there over the last few years, sure, I might have something to say, but 🤣....you are completely wrong... the guy hit the nail on the head—we're talking about fan ratios here, and it's roughly 50-50.... Every single year we make the trip down to Čapljina.... We drive from Los Angeles to visit friends out there, taking our local guys in a bus that's packed to the gills—for the ST fans, obviously—and even compared to those "visiting" supporters, the ratio is essentially identical.... 🤣 Not to mention the roads through those tiny little towns like Trilj.... absolute nightmare drivers.... That "little" Perković girl wouldn't stand a chance against them... In any extreme sense—even if I hate using that word—you don't have a prayer... it's been proven multiple times..... neither in Canada nor in Herzegovina 😉

🙂