Posts by Jonathan Cox4

Come on guys, don't let them catch up now. LET'S GOOOOO! 🎉 🎉

Nice work, guys!! 🙏

Drew Edwards8 said:It was just Smajlagic right there next to him, too.

Fine. I agree. One guy actually knows handball, while the other is just a motivator. 😁
That’s my take on it. 😁

rowdyowl said:Do I really want these amateurs—who are rooting against thirty-somethings who haven't accomplished a damn thing in twelve years—to embarrass our entire nation by actually winning a medal now?

No thanks. VIVA SPAIN!!!

And that’s it? That's all we get for every medal they win? God, this mentality is exhausting! 😢

Steven Reed30 said:we look good right now... but we’re probably going to blow it all in the second half... 🤣

He’s biting his tongue. 😁

Come on guys, you can do this. 👍

I guess we could really use someone like Cervar right about now. I still maintain he’s an incredible motivator, if nothing else.😁

George Robinson43 said:Yeah. Since late 2004, it’s been a hell of a motivator for us to chase those second and fourth-place finishes.

And honestly, he was right there when we clinched gold at the championships, so... 😁

George Robinson43 said:Just because that's what the Germans claim. ☕

Are there actually any sanctions for officials like this? 🙂
I mean, if any other team were on the field, this kind of officiating would definitely be an issue.

Can someone who actually knows the rules of handball explain why we only saw a yellow card for a hit to the head?
I thought it was established a few years back that any foul like that would be strictly penalized with a two-minute suspension. 🤷

Look, Cos, it’s over when the judge says it’s over!!😁

How many damn sevens are we talking about??? 😠 😠
Dammit, if we let this slip through our fingers, those medals are going straight to the Germans. You've got to be kidding me!!

The Mexicans are fuming. 😁
Just a yellow card? 😲

Balic 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏

Brian Collins45 said:Mexicans, THANKS FOR THE FAIR PLAY!

🤣 Look, it’s not like I’m rooting for them, but I think we were incredibly fair in that last game against them. 😁

Thomas Lee7 said:That's about it regarding our supposedly honest neighbors and sporting buddies.

I don't care.
We basically brought this on ourselves. 😳

Sometimes things just click, and sometimes they don't.
I’ve had games where I lost to opponents who could barely even walk; some days are just like that.
It’ll get better. 🙂
And look, Kopljar isn't some new issue from yesterday. He's been getting pushed for a while now, and unfortunately, there's nothing we can do about that...

Adam Collins4 said:I'm not trying to defend the refs, but it isn't exactly easy, especially when things are even and the atmosphere gets "heated"...

Honestly, with how much we've been officiating lately, they should probably just get medals for surviving. 😁
Good grief, we can't just blame the officials for everything all the time. 😁

crimsonharbor16 said:our guys have been spoiled over the years

Yeah, exactly. 🙏
It’s just that typical American mentality where nothing is ever quite good enough.
All things considered, I'm proud of them! 🙂

It’s probably better to take the loss now during this phase rather than later on. My only real concern is making sure this slump doesn't turn into a trend. 😁
That's just how it goes sometimes—you either have momentum or you don't.
I’m just frustrated that Goluz didn't call a timeout when we had possession and a massive numerical advantage with about 20 extra players on the floor. Maybe they could have run a set play, though I guess even that might not have saved us.

I guess Ivano Balić made it clear he wasn't just showing up to play for fifth place, yet Goluza is still out here questioning who actually set winning a medal as the target? 😬

Susan Ward23 said:The entire point of your post is that you said, "I HEARD."
And comparing Cala to Balić... for crying out loud, lady.🤣

Usually, an athlete loses respect because of their performance on the field, not because of some rumor you heard about how they train.

Can someone please point to the exact post where I compared Cala to Balić? Either some of you can't read comprehension or you just don't want to.😳
I clearly stated that Cale is lazy, but lacks the raw talent to achieve anything without putting in massive mileage.
So what if my opinion of Balić dropped because of that? That’s just my view of him as an athlete. My perspective isn't going to change just because of someone else's post.😉 I'm not trying to insult his talent, nor do I want to. I haven't held it against him when he had a bad game either—I've already made that clear. Regardless, I am proud to have an American like him in our ranks.
But looking at him strictly as a competitor, he's just not one of my favorites or someone I find particularly likable.
Go ahead, come at me.🤣