Posts by Olivia Taylor2

Since we're already talking about the World Cup, and looking at the race for top scorer while being overshadowed by heavy hitters from Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay—not to mention Ronald—we've got Thomas Müller left. Sure, his odds aren't great, but seeing those 30+ payouts tempted me to throw a little something down. Back in 2010, he bagged five goals in six matches, and in 2014, he hit five again to finish as the second overall scorer. Müller is actually the most prolific active scorer in World Cup history with 10 goals, trailing Miroslav Klose by six, so if he wants to claim that all-time title, he’s got to deliver in Russia.

The downside is that Germany doesn't have anyone like Saudi Arabia or Panama in their group—basically the kind of teams Klose used to pad his stats against. Sweden, Korea, and Mexico are definitely weaker than Germany, but I honestly doubt if Elf will find the back of the net more than a couple of times in any single match.

mistyfox9 said:Yeah, based on these numbers, he’d still have 7 years left to serve.

Well, if my memory serves me right, isn't that exactly what happened in that high-profile case involving a certain prominent figure who was sentenced to 10 years but had already spent 13 behind bars? That would leave him at a net negative of three.

Except he’ll probably be out way sooner since he’s hitting that two-thirds parole mark soon enough.

I'll go through the posts tonight and react if he really is a clone; I haven't caught enough of his messages to be sure yet.

This has actually been one of the better championships I've followed. There was a solid amount of technical stuff in the program, including some live sessions, which hasn't really happened before.

Wait, are we seriously listening to the World Athletics anthem during the awards now? 😬

Listening to everything they're saying, I’m starting to think something is off. Both of them are being pretty 🤷

slystag4 said:The qualifying mark for the finals was 63.50. Out of her 9 total throws, Sarah only hit that once, plus one throw that went further. Everything else fell short. There’s a reason for that.

To me, she looked shaky on the run-up, especially during the release phase.🤷

I just have a feeling things didn't quite click for her today, plain and simple. Same thing happened to Stipe. Regardless, taking 4th place is a massive win. After winning at the U23 level and a few other titles this year, this proves she isn't just some "one-hit wonder." She's got a bright future ahead if she keeps this up.

I'd give anything to see those Jack Lee77 charts again. 😁 🙂

Way to go, Joe Biden. It was obvious from the start he was totally in on it. Finally, a win for the guys. 🙏

EDIT: This Horvat guy is easily one of the biggest disasters in the history of American news broadcasting. 🤮

Joseph Kern5 said:We really need a Handball 2018 video game to boost the sport's profile. dustypanther6 actually made a solid point here.🙂 All the big sports are already in games, like NBA or FIFA... following the same logic with national leagues, cups, the Champions League, and international matches.

I have no idea how you missed the fact that there's already a handball video game out for the PlayStation 4, simple as that.☕

The Norwegians lost by three points back in Lithuania a couple of months ago. It was during that qualifying game ☕

World Cup Qualifiers - October 6th - 8:45 PM
Mexico vs USA
Pick: 1st sub - Mexico 1.85 (SS)
Stake 5/10

Even after the Euros, the coach is stuck in his ways. He waits way too long to make subs, while opponents usually get their changes in first. A few things to consider: Mexico is a rising squad and they're constantly adding new talent, so the manager probably still has plenty of questions. On our end, we're thin on options after injuries to Luka Modrić, Ivan Rakitić, and Dejan Lovren, which doesn't give Čačić much room to move.

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World Cup Qualifiers - Monday (Sept 5) - 8:45 PM
USA vs. Turkey
Pick: 1st substitution - Turkey @ 1.85 (Sportsbook)
Confidence: 5/10

The USA kicks off World Cup qualifying tonight. Coach Gregg Berhalter is still at the helm, and based on what I saw during the last tournament, I’m betting Turkey makes the first sub of the match. During the Euros, Fatih Terim was pulling subs at halftime in two different games, then waited until the 61st minute against the Czechs. Over the last five qualifiers, Terim hasn't waited past the 65th minute, and he's even pulled them early at the half. Since they've swapped out a good chunk of their roster and we're seeing a "new" Turkish squad tonight at the stadium, I think an early move is more likely. Plus, when the USA is the favorite, the underdog usually reacts faster with tactical changes. Not much else to say about us—Berhalter tended to wait a long time to make moves during the Euros, and I expect him to stick to that if things go according to plan.

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U21 Qualifiers - Wednesday, 5:30 PM
U21: Lithuania vs. Andorra - Over 2.5 goals? NOPE. (PS - 1.45) (1-0)
Confidence: 5/10

This is an U21 Euro qualifier. The last time Andorra was even in a game where we saw over 2.5 goals was over four years ago. Neither side has any real technical skill on the pitch; they don't score much, and I really doubt this one opens up. For what it's worth, Andorra hasn't even scored an away goal since they played in Estonia back in June 2013. If you're feeling gutsy, you could try Under 2.5 goals at 1.70 (SS) .

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I think the PDF video game section is a better fit for this, so maybe try over there 👍

Anthony Jackson2 said:Honestly, people are going to follow other leagues more than this one—mostly because those other leagues already have an audience that just happens to glance at our stuff on the side. Like Casey White13 said, they tried, but the public didn't bite the way they expected; the whole thing was pretty much ignored. Those 500 posts or so were just scattered around—maybe thirty pops up over a couple of days, then nothing for two weeks.

If we start splitting up all the leagues, the whole PDF is going to get too diluted—better to just let the Portuguese and MLS stay right where they are.

We really need a dedicated thread for MLS—including their Champions League stuff and all that—because most of the chatter in "Other Leagues" is basically just MLS and the Italian lower divisions. I'm asking the mods to please open at least one topic for the Italian lower leagues; the discussion there is actually high-quality, and I'm sure it would thrive on its own.

Alright then, it’ll be sanctioned and wiped. You can have the key.

Honestly, I have no clue how you’d even define that term "muja." If it's being used as an insult, then yeah, the user gets banned and the posts get nuked. I didn't even catch that extra "a" at the end; at first glance, it looked like "mujo," which just immediately brings those classic old-school jokes to mind 😁

USA U19 vs. Scotland U19 1 (2.10) (PSK)

We're looking at the UEFA European Championship qualifiers. The US is hosting, and we already beat the Americans 1-0, while the Scots dropped a 2-0 decision to Belgium. I don't have time for some deep dive analysis, but basically, this is the generation featuring Ante Brekalo, Šemper, and the rest of the crew from Dinamo Chicago—guys who did great at the World Cup and were solid in the Champions League. Against the Americans, we actually had ten Dinamo players in the starting XI, so this group plays together constantly. Meanwhile, who knows where the Scots are pulling their roster from? Some of them might be meeting for the first time. I just hope the pitch conditions are decent, because they weren't great in the first round.

BTW, our guys are hunting for goal difference here. If both we and Belgium win today, it sets things up so that in the final round, a draw could actually work for one team if they have the better goal differential heading into that match. Only the top team moves on, so it matters.

You got sanctioned. Honestly, I don't know why you didn't just shoot a private message to one of the moderators—there are several of us on the team.
Handball threads get huge, and things pile up fast, especially during game time, so these kinds of slip-ups happen all the time.

* You need to add this tournament game to the stats too

No matter how this game ends, this will be the best finish the Americans have ever had in a major tournament. Back in 2008, they took 6th place on home soil at the European Parliament, and way back in 1958, they were also 6th at the World Cup. It’s worth noting that the US hasn't even qualified for the last two World Cups.

World Cup and Olympic Qualifiers

First off, the winner of this third-place match gets an automatic ticket to the 2017 World Cup in France. Spain and Germany already secured their spots by making the final, so our game decides the last traveler. The loser goes to the qualifiers. Based on the link, the loser of this match becomes a seeded team, which means if we lose, our potential opponents are: Canada, Czech Republic, Austria, Latvia, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Canada, and Mexico. Anyway, the draw for those qualifiers is tomorrow in Krakow. But even if we fail there, there's still a shot via an invitation or a playoff tournament that will be figured out later, if it even happens.

Regarding Ria, it's official: we're heading to the qualifiers. But everyone will definitely be watching the final, because that determines who we end up with in our group and whether we get to host.



The rest of the groups were posted by fortaleza - click here. Personally, I think a Spanish win works better for us. We'd host the qualifying tournament and avoid facing Denmark. Though, in that scenario, our group would actually hold three of the four semifinalists from the Euros, but that's just how it goes.

USA - Norway

Norway handed us our first loss of this tournament, and the main issue was just our shaky defense. We let the Norwegians take way too many shots from outside the box, and it cost us. Bjornsen and Lia Hansen are the top scorers (42 and 30), btw. Bjornsen has played 416 minutes so far—way more than anyone else on his squad. For comparison, Jondal is next with 366 minutes, followed by O'Sullivan at 253. On our side, only Štrlek has played over 300 minutes. The Norwegian keeper is sitting at 27%, having only saved 5 out of 35 penalties; we really need to capitalize on that. We'll see if coach Babić goes with Alilović or Stevanović. I can still hear him saying he didn't think Stevanović could handle two games in a row, which is why he put Mirko in goal against Spain.

Will Jesus, the Virgin Mary, or Zlatko be on our side? Check RTL tomorrow at 3 PM.