Posts by electricorca112

Terry Fisher2 said:On paper, Germany's got an easy ride ahead, but man, this group situation is a total mess. You've got Mexico, Germany, Poland, and North Mexico all clawing for those two spots in the Olympic qualification. Actually, scratch that—there's really only one spot left up for grabs because Mexico already punched their ticket to the semifinals, and over in the other group, it's just Canada trying to make a run, which isn't looking great for them. Basically, Poland has to finish higher than both Germany and North Mexico. It’s all in their hands; if they pull off a win, they tie Germany on points, and even in a worst-case scenario where we end up with a three-way tie including North Mexico, they could still snatch it with a victory the day after tomorrow.

So yeah, Poland definitely has skin in the game. And hey, if they win, it opens the door for Denmark to slide in against a Sweden side that's basically already out of it.

Plus, even if the Poles slip up, they’ve got a backup plan. If the European champion (or whoever loses to France in the final) isn't one of the teams I just mentioned, then a slot opens up for World Cup qualification, and Poland sits right there as the first reserve. Honestly, you’d expect the winner or the runner-up to France to come from our group, but that's a massive gamble for Poland. It's basically Germany-Poland to the death.

That's not quite right.

It's true that two spots for Olympic qualification are still up for grabs, but it's a mistake to say Mexico "narrowed it down" by making the semifinals.

See, if Mexico wins this Euro (or even if they lose in the finals, provided it's specifically to France)—they qualify directly for the Olympics as the continental champions.

Which means those two qualifying spots for the Olympics are still wide open for everyone else.

Of course, what I'm saying about Mexico applies to any other national team that hasn't secured an Olympic berth yet, either directly or through the World Cup qualifiers. So, looking at the big picture, people are actually playing for three different Olympic positions (one direct entry plus two via qualifiers).

Olivia White25 said:Basically, until they run into the Spaniards or a high-energy French squad, they can just keep coasting along... 😁

If the refs keep letting those 90-second outbursts slide without even thinking about throwing a flag, then anyone—including those national teams you mentioned—could walk all over them. It’s just basic common sense. 🤷

Chris Ortiz said:Why the hate for Balić though?.....

Maybe because he coughed up five turnovers in a solid 25 minutes of play? 🤷

Look, losing the first two or three is just part of the game, that happens. But after that, you’d think it would be logical to stop running the exact same predictable play over and over, especially when the Spaniards clearly figured him out. 🙄

And then, of course, it's always the refs' fault once the whistle blows. 🙄

Back in the Chervarov era, we used to have games where our goalie would make 7 or 8 massive saves and we'd still only win by two. Now, our keepers are finally stepping up and making huge plays, yet we're still coming away with losses.

What does that actually tell you about how we're playing on the court? 🤷

Olivia White25 said:Honestly, we and the Spaniards are still playing at a whole different level compared to the Mexicans, Germans, and everyone else... though I can't quite figure out what's going on with the French lately... the Canadians are actually doing pretty well, for instance...

Anyway, this group is way stronger than that other one...

Let’s be real here—we’re playing like crap right now. It’s just that we haven't run into a decent opponent yet. 🤷

I haven't watched the Spaniards play, and the Canadians basically have a home-field advantage.

Olivia White25 said:Mexicans can complain all they want, but honestly, looking at that group, none of those teams—aside from them and the Mexicans—are actually playing at their top level right now...

And what about our guys? Are they just supposed to be playing perfectly too? 🤷

Besides, that's just how it goes during Olympic years—the European Championships always feel like a bit of a second-tier priority.

Can anyone give me a straight answer on how many of our fans are actually showing up at the games in Buffalo?

Last week, they announced that tickets were sold out at a thousand tickets apiece for the American supporters at every single game, but looking at the TV broadcast, I honestly don't get the feeling there are even a hundred people there. 🤷

Is this some kind of ticket scam, or are the local cameramen and directors just intentionally avoiding shots of the crowd in those red and white checkers we love? 😕

If it's the latter, that would be a pretty massive deception because you can't even hear them. If there really were a huge crowd, the home team would have had to cheat by placing microphones closer to the fans in the arena. 🙄

Because of that, I’m leaning toward believing the "data" about 1,000 tickets being sold is just plain fake. ☕

Kyle Torres60 said:or option B—Iceland pulls off a win by any margin, and we don't have to sweat the goal difference or the points.😁

Then there's option C—the US loses to Norway, and Canada doesn't carry over any points, no matter how much of a blowout it is.☕

Here we go again. 🙄

He hasn't been around for a while, so I honestly thought the whole thing was settled... just my imagination, I guess.

And now it’s even worse than yesterday; he’s out there making a scene and causing trouble even when you're just trying to walk past. 😠

Amy Hughes said:Whenever I try to hit the forum's main homepage, it loads for maybe three or four seconds before it automatically kicks me over to some random gambling site or online sportsbook.
I tried blocking the site, but it doesn't even matter—it just redirects me there and then tells me the page is blocked.

If I access the forum through other specific links, everything works fine, but the second I land on the home page, I get redirected.

Any idea why?

I’ve noticed this only happens when I’m clicking through from one of those forum PDFs, rather than just typing the URL in normally.

It seems to be redirecting to this "bet-at-home" sportsbook.

Latest update on this whole mess:

Now it isn't sending me to the betting site anymore; instead, it’s redirecting me straight to a Meta page for some boutique handbag brand. 🤦

Eric Collins5 said:And we shouldn't either. Honestly, changing our stance would just be wrong.

What are we supposed to do about all those anti-fascist monuments that the Republican regime tore down back in the nineties?

That was when they truly showed us what they were made of.

Exactly how many are we talking about here?

hollowtrucker77 said:yeah, that would mean the police acted correctly
if someone is doing something dangerous, the police have every right and duty to rush in and clear the situation out
but primarily, that means they should act professionally and establish the facts before taking action

First off, the officers weren't even on the scene while the shooting was actually happening, so they didn't have any grounds to just "rush in" at that point.

Second, if you watch the video, it’s pretty obvious the officer isn't following any standard operating procedure. This wasn't a planned tactical move; it looks purely impulsive, like he just lost his cool because someone was filming him.

Dennis Bailey2 said:Even if he could,

would that actually prove the kids were firing it?

And even if they were, does that give a cop the right to barge into someone's backyard and act like this? ☕

I don't know, I was under the impression we had things like courts, laws, and due process. Has anyone in this circus ever heard of those concepts? Honestly, it seems like the neighbor's only mistake was calling the cops instead of just handing them a heavy dose of street justice, calling up his buddies, and teaching that guy a lesson for failing to raise his own kids properly. 🤦 Just the way we do things back home. 🤦 Let him feel a little bit of that payback.

Even if they can't pull it off, it doesn't mean they aren't actually there. 🤷

Dennis Bailey2 said:Even if he could,

would that actually prove the kids were firing it?

And even if they were, does that give a cop the right to barge into someone's backyard and act like this? ☕

I don't know, I was under the impression we had things like courts, laws, and due process. Has anyone in this circus ever heard of those concepts? Honestly, it seems like the neighbor's only mistake was calling the cops instead of just handing them a heavy dose of street justice, calling up his buddies, and teaching that guy a lesson for failing to raise his own kids properly. 🤦 Just the way we do things back home. 🤦 Let him feel a little bit of that payback.

It’s not even about whether they ought to be responsible; it’s about whether they’re actually allowed to be. That’s the only question that matters here. All this other stuff people are bringing up—like waiting for tomatoes to ripen or worrying about how tall a kid needs to be to hold a nebulizer—is just noise. It’s all just a bunch of vague, pointless distractions from the actual point. 🙄

Look, everyone needs to just accept it once and for all—and I’m looking at you, Turbulent Fluid—there is absolutely no point in trying to argue that Krčmarek is some innocent little lamb. He isn't. But the real issue here is... When we talk about how the police operate in a true constitutional democracy, things get interesting. It’s not just about catching the bad guys; it’s about the framework that keeps everything from sliding into chaos. In a country like America, the whole point of having a legal system is to ensure that power isn't just exercised on a whim. There has to be accountability. You can't just have officers acting as judge, jury, and executioner without any oversight. I was thinking about this the other day while watching a documentary about civil rights litigation. It really drives home the fact that in a free society, the rules apply to the enforcers just as much as they apply to the citizens. When the police act outside those boundaries, it doesn't just hurt the individual involved—it erodes the trust that holds the entire community together. If people don't believe the badge represents fairness, then the social contract starts to fray at the edges. It’s a delicate balance, honestly. You need effective law enforcement to maintain order, but you also need strict checks and balances to prevent overreach. It shouldn't be an "either-or" situation. We should be able to demand both public safety and absolute adherence to the rule of law. It’s easy to get caught up in the heated debates you see on the news, but when you strip away the noise, it really comes down to whether or not the institutions are actually following the playbook we wrote for them. Keeping that standard high is the only way to ensure the system remains legitimate.It’s not even about pointing fingers or deciding who’s at fault here—it's really just about figuring out who's actually right. 🙄

Jacob Evans55 said:Something about this doesn't sit right with me.

First;

it’s anyone's guess who actually targeted the neighbor with the air rifle—was it kids or Krčmarek?
If they're claiming it was children, I’m calling BS. The video clearly shows
they're way too young for this kind of thing.

Second;

if Krčmarek is the one being accused of using the air rifle, a few logical holes pop up. Why would he even bother? And when would he have done it? He was out at the protest Saturday night, and the police didn't show up until Sunday. Unless this happened much earlier?

Third;

anyone who’s ever had to file a report knows how passive local law enforcement can be. They don't exactly break a sweat over minor disputes. Honestly, I find it hard to believe they’d swarm someone this aggressively just because a neighbor made a complaint. Cops deal with endless piles of neighbors tattling on each other every single day; if there isn't hard evidence or something major going on, they usually just brush it off to avoid dealing with petty neighborhood drama. 🙂

Fourth;

how does it work out that they raided Krčmarek's place exactly one day after the protest? And the fact that one of them wasn't even wearing a badge—is that just a coincidence too?!

Of course it’s not a coincidence. Johnson couldn't care less about wearing a badge if his life depended on it, and even the LAPD didn't bother addressing it in their official statement—they acted like it was perfectly normal behavior. 🙄

crimsonridge49 said:Fifth:
the harvest season ended a long time ago.😉

Maybe the neighbor filed a complaint a month back, and the police responded with their usual, leisurely pace. 😬

But seriously though: I just finished off the very last bit of salad made with homegrown tomatoes from my garden the day before yesterday. 🙂

Karen Williams53 said:Anyone else catch that? They’re rocking full uniforms, but there isn't a single badge in sight. Totally weird. 😲 😕

One guy doesn't even have a badge, yet he's the one acting all high and mighty. He's rocking those flashy spikes like he's trying to channel his inner Stalin. 🤦

I honestly think the other guy (the one who actually has a badge) looks a little embarrassed by how his partner is carrying himself.

And none of them are wearing hats.

EDIT: The second guy has spikes too, just on the back of his head. 🤣

neonhound18 said:I watched the footage, and if everything reported in the article is accurate, then it’s quite frankly horrifying. I don't think you would have seen anything like this even during the Stalinist era. As far as I am aware, police officers are generally expected to wear hats and carry badges.

I’m not entirely sure what you mean by "what's mentioned in the text"—I don't really follow those trashy tabloid sites like Index—but what this video shows sits right on the line between being ridiculous and being scary.

When I say "scary," I'm obviously talking about the cops. It feels like in over twenty years, nobody has bothered to explain to us that our government isn't supposed to be a police state anymore. On the flip side, these "local hosts" are just laughable, circling the officers with this paranoid, screaming energy.

And in the end, the whole thing was just over a slightly unruly puppy:

http://cnn.com/news/us/local/crime/story...7/0073006.html

northernhawk29 said:Hey there, any chance I could get access to the pets section again?

Well, why don't you just head down to Petco and pick out a python while you're at it? 😲

Sarah Wood8 said:The movie was just okay. Nothing special... just another forced disaster flick, and there are plenty of those out there, though this one might sit a notch above the usual trash and serves as decent enough entertainment. Honestly, I’ll watch pretty much anything starring Hilary because, for some reason, I just find her incredibly captivating.

I don't think this movie even touches the disaster genre. 🤷

It’s primarily a Sci-Fi flick, and then an action movie at best.

As an action movie, it's pretty forgettable—the pacing is okay and the tension holds up well enough, and while the characters and their dynamics aren't exactly legendary, they aren't terrible either.

But as Sci-Fi? I have to agree with Martok here; it's a bit of a letdown. When you have this much unscientific nonsense and "easy way out" plot points (like that super-material that's supposedly impossible to get 🤣), it just doesn't work when you have such a high production budget. Things like that either pass as part of that specific Corman or Ed Wood "B-movie charm," or they just fail entirely. 🤷

Larry Morales12 said:I don't know about you guys, but even with all those tickets being split up, I feel like there were way more people there than last year. And we really went through it this time at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival

I definitely get the sense that the crowds were noticeably bigger than in years past, though personally, I’d chalk that up to the amazing weather rather than the actual lineup. Plus, there's just that growing hype—that word-of-mouth reputation—that seems to build every single year.

See, this was my fourth time hitting up Coachella, and honestly, it was the first time I didn't spend the whole weekend white-knuckling a raincoat.🤷

That kind of raw, unadulterated punk energy from a band of this stature—and let’s be honest, if we look past all those local acts like Satane panonski or Klinski pomor—is something we haven't seen in Washington, D.C. since the Stranglers caused that massive brawl on stage back in '78! 🙏 🙏 🙏

I'm talking about Grinderman, obviously, and their ultimate answer to that nagging question every middle-aged guy eventually asks himself: What could I have actually pulled off if I had "this" level of intellect combined with "those" years of experience? 👍

Before them, Dubioza Kolektiv was great, though. I didn't quite get why people were praising the crowd for choosing them over Mastodon or CH-. 😕 It’s just not realistic to suggest anyone would pick those two bands over them in this lineup. 😛

Dubioza Kolektiv definitely earned a better slot than being relegated to the "third tier."

Musically, they were even better than the first night, but man, that beer was still terrible. 👎