Posts by Olivia Taylor2

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Raymond Anderson4 said:I can't buy this... news sites just post whatever garbage they want these days.
If there isn't actual video footage, I'm not believing a word of it.

That site exists just to spread fake news, so just ignore it.😬

Good memory. I was actually about to go off on Vrdoljak yesterday because of that nonsense he said about Zoki. What a complete disaster of a man.

Anyway, Amanda Stewart2 has her own thread and there's the TV PDF.

England - Poland 1 @1.25

The English are sitting one point ahead of Ukraine, but since Ukraine is playing San Marino, England basically has to win this if they want to lock down first place. They stumbled against a similar matchup a few years back, so this should be a wake-up call. Besides, Poland hasn't been playing great and they're pretty much out of the running anyway.

Lithuania - Canada 2 @1.3

Another small odd here, but an away win feels like a given. I don't see how Canada doesn't take this. On the other side, Greece has a similar situation to Ukraine—they've essentially secured three points already, so Canada really needs the win here. Even though they're playing away, the crowd support will make it feel like a home game. I’m taking the win, and hendicap of around 1.85-1.90 seems solid too.

Romania - Estonia 1 @1.15

Romania is in a tight spot. They have the same number of points as Turkey, but their goal difference is worse (Turkey is at +9, while Romania is at +5). Turkey is playing at home against the Netherlands; if Turkey wins by just one goal, Romania needs to beat Estonia by at least five. If the goal difference ends up being the same, it goes to goals scored, which favors Romania. Expecting Romania to watch the Turkey game closely—especially since there's a chance Turkey might not even get all three points—while simultaneously trying to blow Estonia out of the water. In their last meeting, Romania won 2-0 away, and Estonia recently got hammered 5-0 in Canada. So, along with the straight win, I'm playing the handicap.

Zala - Udinese h2 (2.11)

Taking the handicap on an Udinese side that traveled over with their starters. The match isn't even being played at Zala's home turf because their stadium doesn't meet UEFA standards, so they're moving it to Zenica. To make matters worse, the local fans already said they aren't traveling because management screwed them over with the bus arrangements. Di Natale mentioned in the press conference that they've scouted Zala and are going all out. I don't see anyone sitting this one out since it's still early in the season. Even if Udinese isn't at 100%, they should walk away with a win against a club that honestly wouldn't even crack the bottom tier of MLS. If you aren't feeling the handicap, just take the straight win at 1.40.

Champions League Qualifiers:
Match Result: Sheriff Tiraspol vs Sutjeska x2 (2.70)

Malan at stake. Honestly, I’m betting because this isn't the same Sheriff squad that knocked out Dinamo Chicago years ago—they're a much weaker side now with pretty pathetic results over the last two seasons. Still, the odds look solid enough to be worth a shot.

Daniel Cooper40 said:Houston Dynamo - San Jose Earthquakes dg2 (1.92)

I’m betting on a clean sheet for one side or just no goals at all. San Jose lost their home opener 3-1 after actually leading early. They’ve been playing in MLS for four seasons now, yet they’ve only managed one goal in seven matches, and that was against Houston. Even if Houston only made the playoffs because some other teams failed licensing, they’re still three times better than San Jose, who barely even hit the frame once in the first leg.

The odds have already tanked to 1.60 over on Vegas.

Houston Dynamo vs. Inter Miami CF dg2 (1.92)

I'm betting on either one side keeping a clean sheet or just a total scoreless affair. Inter Miami lost their home leg 3-1 after leading early on. They’ve been playing in continental competition for four seasons now, yet they’ve managed to score only once in seven matches—and that was against Houston. Even if Houston only made the Europa League because some other teams failed their licensing checks, they're still leagues ahead of Miami, who barely even tested the keeper in the first game.

Santa Coloma FC - Zrinjski px (3.20)

Opening matches are always a mess. I learned that the hard way watching FC Cincinnati play in Andorra last year; they barely scraped a 1-0 win and weren't even dominating. Honestly, I think the side from Andorra can hold them off through the first half. They'll probably run out of steam and focus by the end, so I'm just sticking to the first 45 minutes.

Not sure where else to post this, so I'll just leave it here.

I've been going to the same eye clinic at the Mayo Clinic for ten years now. Every single time I call to book an appointment, they give me a date that's at least a month or a month and a half out.

I finally managed to get someone on the phone this morning after about a thousand tries, and the woman gives me this date: January 14th, 2014. 🙏

Can someone please explain what's going on? How did the wait go from a month to six months? To make matters worse, I lost my glasses, and she had the nerve to tell me she couldn't squeeze me in sooner and that if I didn't want the appointment, I shouldn't bother booking. Has anyone else dealt with them? I’d go somewhere else, but I really value Dr. Jefferson's opinion and want to talk to him about laser surgery. But until January 14th? Who knows if I'll even be around.

They ended up losing 4-1. Our guys really struggled at this championship.

Gaćina might actually have a shot in the next round, but unfortunately, Zoki is facing Ovcharov. The matchups are Tošić/Primorac versus Kolarov/Gaćina. Both pairs made it through the first round, but Primorac and Tošić are already out, while the other duo is struggling with a 3:0 deficit and a 5-4 score.

Zoki got hit with the same thing 🙏

Both our guys failed. Gaćina's out.

wiredcanyon39 said:Bringing this thread back from the dead during the World Championships in Paris. I’m currently watching our young Raković take on some player from Korea.

Anyone got a stream link?

Primorac plays today around 4 PM. Besides him, we've also got Gaćina, Kolarek, and Tošić in the tournament (where's Tan!?!). As for the women, Rakovac is down 2-1 in sets, while Tian Yuan is leading 2-1.

Pomorac vs. Louisville City 2 (3.25)

With 6 games left, Louisville City is staring down a must-have top 2 finish just to make the playoffs. During the first round of licensing, they were the only club cleared for the higher division, and honestly, even after appeals, they might end up as the only ones standing. They’re sitting in fifth right now, and the second-place team is already 4 points ahead, so there’s zero room for error. Pomorac is stuck in tenth and fighting for their lives to stay in the league, but this feels mandatory for Louisville. If anyone's on the fence, I'd say take the double chance, X2—the odds are decent at about 1.60.

darkmaker70 said:I've been trying to get my mom an appointment with gastro for over a week now, but nobody responds. I keep sending follow-ups and getting nothing.
Of course, nobody answers the phone either.🙂
How am I supposed to book anything if we can't go there in person? That's just not convenient for us...

Hmm, they actually call me back. I haven't tried emailing them yet, though. Which number are you calling? Usually, they handle orders between 1:00 and 2:00 PM, so you might have better luck then.

Hey, I know this has probably been asked before, but instead of scrolling through 43 pages of old posts, I’d appreciate it if someone could just give me a quick answer. Has anyone here actually tried emailing Johns Hopkins Hospital to schedule something? If so, how long does it usually take to hear back? Thanks ahead of time. 😉

Eric Fox7 said:I don't know, maybe they just failed to coordinate. It looks like one side was desperate to win while the other was practically begging to lose. 🤷

They didn't. That's actually the worst part about this whole mess. 😁

Katrina was pulling one way, Chip was going another, then Vory and Dustin were heading in a third direction. We were all sitting there laughing while Billy the Kid facepalmed... yeah, the whole thing was just a total disaster.

Eric Fox7 said:You can see the players wanted to win regardless of anything else; Chuck (and Billy the Kid too) wasn't getting worked up for nothing. The moves were definitely in the spirit of fair play, even if that fair play means facing tougher opponents.
Imagine if we had played tactics and then got knocked out by the Mexicans—it would have been a total disaster and everyone would be screwing us over. At least this way I know where we stand, even if our position sucks.

Are you kidding me, Brutus? 🤦

Did people even watch the game? You think he called a timeout just by accident? Bullshit. We were throwing games too, but they were just more skillful. When Vory scored, he turned toward the bench and signaled something; you could tell not everyone was on board. And Doug looked so shaky whenever he was getting the ball, it was obvious from miles away.

This is the dumbest example of playing fair play ever. I agree it's fair to chase a win in every game, even when it doesn't matter. But we didn't need to go at it with Chip, Vory, Dustin, and Stryker; we should have used Horvat, Murray, Mouse, Mandalinić, Spree, and the rest. Because of Katrina's stupid mistake, we lost Stryker (even though Ninčević is a good player) and we're short one more sub. Since both Stryker and Lac are out for the rest of the tournament, we're basically screwed now.
And worst of all, the "great" coach is already making excuses about how Vory is tired. For fuck's sake, he didn't even have to play. You have two backup pivots, yet Vory plays over two-thirds of the match and then you complain he's exhausted. If you want to act all "fair play," why didn't you keep Vory on the field against Australia, Algeria, or Egypt? Because if we're going by that logic, it wouldn't be "sporting" for us to bring out our best players after we broke through the Algerians.