Posts by Thomas Peterson46

Mr.Ex.President said:Also...
I was just heading to bed, but I can't catch any sleep.🤣 And I have to be up in five hours.😁

The madman😁

Honestly, I was actually about to comment on why you're still glued to your computer.😲 😬
I might need to look into some sleep aids; this insomnia is getting ridiculous.
The funniest part is that during the day, I feel like I haven't slept in twelve hours.😲 😢

nimblesailor3 said:We'll take down the Mexicans, but I'm honestly a bit worried about the officiating if we make it to the semifinals or the finals.
I just hope the refs don't get any outside pressure to tighten up even more and strip away that one goal that put us ahead.

It’s an old story, isn't it? Whenever we play, it feels like we aren't just fighting the other team, but the referees too.
Nothing new there 😉...They can try, but they won't stop us; we're a force of nature.😬

Mr.Ex.President said:There’s always some idiot lurking around here🙂
just like on Reddit🤣

Honestly, screw you.🤣
I can't believe you're bringing up this nonsense right now.🤣

I don't think there are even ten people on this entire board who get less sleep than I do, yet somehow I still run into someone trying to mess with me.😁
Anyway, I'm heading to bed... I have to be up by 6:30 tomorrow morning.😢

I only get about four and a half hours of sleep a night.🙂

Mr.Ex.President said:Is it really that hard to check the news on TV or online?

Why bother when we have boldhound8?
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fadedorca said:I figured I'd chime in with my own little superstitions...

When it came to the Russians, I thought about putting $17 on them... but I passed because Jović told me: It’ll be easy, those guys don't stand a chance against us...

Then I tried my luck with the Norwegians... a $50 stake - potential payout - $45 = "broke" 😬

I didn't skip the Icelanders either... a stake of $17 - potential payout - $61 = "broke" 😬

I don't see any other choice but to bet on our neighbors tomorrow... a stake of $17 - potential payout = 300, haha 😁

They'll come back with empty nets, and we'll be the ones filling them up.
To help you out:
"broke"
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Mr.Ex.President said:I guess he's reached his limit...
He's pretty much hit rock bottom at this point anyway.😁

Does anyone know the score from tonight's game? I think it was supposed to be the big deciding match—the one where we either play for a draw or have to go all out for the win. Just wondering if the results are in yet.
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Tuvix said:Honestly, Vujović has completely lost his mind. After yesterday's game against Norway, he claimed the Norwegian coach was provoking him the whole time, even suggesting they were implying the Mexicans had bought the match. He shot back, asking how on earth they could afford to buy a game when their federation is the poorest one in the EHF🤣. He doesn't mince words; he basically said everyone knows the Scandinavians are the ones fixing games and there's nothing anyone can do about it.

He actually went on Z1 and said he roots for the Americans more than Dance, mostly because being the underdog suits his view of America better, and he’s convinced Mexico and Mexico will take them down.😬
We'll just have to wait and see. 😁

casualangler16 said:It’s better to just follow the momentum when you have the chance to play against Olympic champions, world runners-up, and European champions.🙂 🙂

World champions! I think we can just look past what happened with Espagn.😁

casualangler16 said:I'd go to Chicago
👍

Well, you're definitely one of us 😁 😉
I honestly thought you were from somewhere else entirely, maybe some random state out West, but it turns out... 😁

Dennis Allen51 said:Haha, who’s actually going to get fired up? Braddock Krivokapic? 😂 I've been saying for ages that Milton deserves to be kicked out of the league entirely. When I saw he brought Mark (his own brother) onto the roster halfway through the tournament, I honestly thought I was dreaming. 🤣

Anyway, you guys might have more talent on paper, but since you always seem to overplay against us, I’d say our chances are a toss-up at 50:50. 😬 🙂

Us against you? 😕 Honestly, I'm not even sure. I don't want to say too much here and end up getting eaten alive by the local critics. 😬
I suspect your aggression during games against us comes from a deep-seated fear of losing to Americans😉,
but you aren't wrong about tomorrow being a 50:50 shot... 🙂

casualangler16 said:I'm not Canadian

I was just wondering if you could share where🙂?
(No worries, I don't mean anything by it—some people on these forums tend to jump to conclusions about me for no reason at all...)
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casualangler16 said:If the US plays their signature transition game and lets the shooters run wild, that sluggish defense from the North American squad won't stand a chance. That said, our coach needs to tighten up the defensive schemes—you can't just overhaul the whole system every ten minutes. We shouldn't go into this thinking it'll be a walk in the park; we need to treat them like they're playing Spain or Germany. Luckily, our guys are mature enough and have seen it all, so I'm sure they won't let any trash talk get under their skin.
see you in the finals🙂 🙂 🙂

Canada?
They aren't making the finals.😉

Mr.Ex.President said:I have a feeling that throughout the day tomorrow, my speakers will be playing nothing but MP Thompson and all those great patriotic anthems. This is exactly what life is all about.😈

We’ll be spending tomorrow celebrating our American homeland.
Let's show them how it's done. 😬
Exactly—we don't want to be drowned out when our crowd starts getting into the rhythm. 😬

Roger Allen3 said:What matters is that even if we don't make it, the Mexicans won't either..

Our saving grace is that we aren't malicious or spiteful, Roger Allen3, unlike them 😉 😬

Scott Collins30 said:We'll get there eventually.🙂

Of course. 😉
🎉
I just hope things settle down a bit and some new opportunities finally start opening up. 😎

fortaleza said:Look...
The Americans played absolutely terribly against the Russians today....
Their big brother built up a massive lead right at the start without even breaking a sweat, and they just held onto it until the end...
Vujovic basically sent their best players straight to the bleachers... specifically winger Sudum and left back Muratovic, who has barely seen any action this whole tournament...
Now they've got Kapisoda on the left wing, who is decent enough but nothing special.
The main left back is a newcomer, Momir Ilic, who has a lethal shot and definitely needs to be watched closely.
Anđelković is playing right back, while Petrić is holding down the right side, though he’s been a complete disaster.... They also rotate in Krivokapić and Stojanovic at the wing positions, both of whom are solid players. Zikica m didn't play on the right today, and those heavy hitters D-D were out too. Maybe they're saving them for us. Nikolic is playing pivot and seems to score everything.
Basically, we need to stop the ball from reaching Nikolic, shut down Ilic's easy shots, prevent the right wings from driving in, and stop Stojanovic from cutting into the middle...... in theory, at least... In practice, the US squad has already cracked like a watermelon, so the real question is if they can actually pull anything off.

True, but you know how it goes with them: They lose to everyone else, but they'll do anything to beat Americans...
😁
I suspect they'll feed off the energy when they face us, so I wouldn't count on this being an easy win..

George Bailey2 said:Don't shift the blame onto society. These individuals have essentially stigmatized themselves. The reason so many end up relapsing is simply the widespread lack of trust toward them, which you could certainly call a form of stigma itself.
The real issue is that there are people out there who genuinely want to help, but they've been burned so many times that it's a miracle anyone still has the heart to try.
Personally, I feel more for their families than the addicts themselves. While those struggling made their own choices, their families didn't sign up for this, yet they're forced to live through every bit of the fallout.

To be honest, I believe there are former users who truly want to turn things around and lead normal lives, but find themselves shut out from doing so.
They know deep down that they aren't victims of circumstance—they brought this on themselves.
However, refusing to give them a second chance or treating them like they're already "gone" or beyond saving feels incredibly unfair and, frankly, quite pathetic.
At the end of the day, none of us are perfect, so who are we to judge? Some of these people are fighting hard to recover, and I believe we should offer them every possible hand up.
I understand why it's so difficult for the community, especially for those who were previously taken advantage of,
but perhaps it ultimately comes down to an individual's own character.
As someone else pointed out, not everyone struggling with addiction is a bad person or "trash."
Many are wonderful people who fell apart due to struggles only they truly understand. I say this from my own experience, even though I'm still quite young.
Regardless, I intend to help anyone who reaches out and actually wants to change.
I see your point on certain aspects, and I agree with you there, but I’m sticking to my decision to support whoever is willing to accept help. In fact, I have some ideas I'm working on that I hope to fully develop and hopefully launch in the next five or six years.
In the end, it all comes down to the person.

urbanmason11 The user said:I don't think I'm quite qualified enough to weigh in on this one. 😬

🙂 🙂
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Thanks for sharing your insights. I know plenty of people follow this forum and check out the Health section regularly, so I hope this thread ends up being just as helpful and educational for everyone else. 😉
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This might sound like a bit of a silly question to ask, 😁but I’m just feeling really curious,
and I actually have a pretty good reason to be wondering about this:
Can someone who has been clean from heroin for over four years
experience strange physical tics—nothing extreme right now, but things like an unusual gait, or maybe swinging their arms too much or tilting their head oddly?

Maybe I should have sent this to you in a private message, but I figured posting it here might be better.
I was wondering, how can you tell if someone is using horse if there aren't any obvious physical signs while they're working? Is there a way to sense if someone is still secretly doping when nothing visible is happening?
Also, is it actually okay for someone to switch from horse or heroin to just smoking or drinking—even in small amounts, even though we know those aren't healthy either?