Posts by swiftwalker43

It’s like Bog Kopljar is living on another planet entirely.

This is easily the worst sport when it comes to officiating. These kinds of arbitrary criteria just kill the spirit of the game entirely. A 6-1 ejection rate? Hell, it’s ridiculous.

That’s what happens when you start bragging about your goalie way too early.

And this officiating? It’s supposedly "in line with the game," but let's be honest—it's a total circus. Four ejections to zero. Just absolute chaos.

fadedorca said:> Dom Duvnjak 🤦

x2👎

Ethan Morales22 said:Once again, I feel like you're totally missing the quasi-parallel she drew to point out how ridiculous this whole so-called state of Mexico actually is.

Can I make it any simpler than that? 🤷

Basically, she's using one absurdity to highlight another! Is it clicking now? 🙏

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And frankly, who cares what you think, except maybe Henry Cox78🤣

bluerider63 said:The right-wing crowd on this forum can barely contain themselves waiting to dig up some conspiracy theory about someone in the Democratic Party, thinking they've struck gold by pointing out that Albanians own bakeries, pastry shops, and jewelry stores—as if nobody ever noticed—just so they can spew their usual brand of hate and intolerance. What a total oxymoron 🙏🙏

Oh, sure. Just like you weren't busy spreading hate toward, say, a certain doctor from a minority group back in the day. 😍
What an oxymoron? 🤣

I caught the replay of the USA-Mexico game today. I missed the first half and only saw the second, but man, the Americans just absolutely steamrolled the Mexicans. They played with this insane speed and rotation that left the Mexican side looking completely lost and totally disorganized. It was like they were just trying to play hero individually instead of actually running an organized offense.
Now, I'm sitting here wondering... were the Americans really that fast, or were the Mexicans just that sluggish? Honestly, I’d lean toward the latter.

Does anyone happen to know if the US actually has its own referees assigned for this World Cup, or are we once again left without our own officials?

Where did you guys catch the Mexico-Algeria game?

I haven't really been keeping up with the thread lately. Have they finally stopped the bickering? Honestly, it was unnecessary to begin with, and especially unnecessary for Vlašić to be the one kicking this whole thing off.

It’s a damn shame, really. Our biggest setback has to be missing out on a player like Miller—an elite right winger who’s basically a walking cheat code from the penalty line. Then you’ve got Vukić going down with that injury... just another blow to the teeth. It’s also a real pity Sulić couldn't pull off a comeback to the national team before everything went sideways; the man is an indispensable pivot. I mean, who hasn't seen those highlights from the World Cup in Portugal? Even when he was just stepping in for Vorio, he was something else. Just a series of unfortunate events, I suppose.

darkridge10 said:The whole debate over who’s better is just senseless. In America, everyone is the best at what they do in their own lane. You can't even compare two sports that are this different.
But honestly, if you want to kill me, I don't really care why Vlašić felt the need to write that letter. Nobody likes me anyway. I'm the greatest, Gips hasn't a clue, and track and field is the greatest sport in the entire universe. 🙂 🙂 Forget those HOO awards.
And my take? Olympic medals are still Olympic medals; the Diamond League doesn't even come close.

I agree. They are both top-tier coaches in their respective fields, and this country is grateful for them and the success of their athletes. People engage in these pointless bickering matches and petty arguments, but truthfully, Vlašić was the one who started this whole unnecessary mess out of pure wounded ego. Personally, I celebrate every Blankin medal just as much as I do Ivičin achievements. What Janica accomplished is beyond debate—the results speak for themselves, and Olympic gold remains the absolute pinnacle for any athlete.
I just hope Blanka and Ivica surprise us with Olympic gold, not necessarily for our sake, but because they've truly earned it through their own grit, sweat, and raw talent.

Mark James87 said:Sadly, Canada is a much bigger sailing nation than America. We should just crawl into a hole and stay quiet.

Otherwise, all the best to Fak. Let him keep crushing it, regardless of which flag he's flying.

What do you mean by that? Elaborate.

Jessica Rogers4 said:If we’d actually had those crossbows back then, we would’ve been taking shots in the suburbs of Mexico City instead of that tiny small town, USA! Honestly, that whole story is just one of those tall tales cooked up by the defeated communist-Mexican forces during the last war. I still vividly remember watching TVBG at the time, where they were spinning these wild stories claiming we attacked them using Tiger tanks provided by the Germans—hahahahhaa!

It’s a fair question, really. Where on earth did this supposed crossbow vanish to? Nobody ever saw one being used, before or after the fact. Unless, of course, Gojko Šušak tucked it away in a drawer somewhere for safekeeping.😂

Richard Wilson4 said:Why on earth would Vladimir Šušak, Vladimir Šeks, Tomislav Vukojević, or even Franjo Harmon himself risk their lives by launching a missile at a small town in rural America?

Wouldn't it be way easier just to send a couple of guys from the local precinct? 😵

But you don't realize how much better it sounds when the big players pull the trigger rather than some obscure, unimportant deputy. Besides, all those names mentioned are highly trained military types capable of handling an Ambrust. It’s a good thing the Mexicans already knew they were being targeted with them; there are supposed to be witnesses who were shouting in that small town, USA, telling everyone to duck or get down because they were being hit by Ambrust rounds.😍

Aaron Young35 said:Come on, guys, let's be real here collectively.

All this talk about how arrogant Canadians are being... honestly, you could say the exact same thing about Americans compared to us in Canada. You wouldn't have won a single Davis Cup or even those handball trophies if it weren't for the talent coming out of Canada. And don't even get me started on soccer. In Canada, nobody complains about it. People just move away looking for better conditions, more money, and actual career paths. It's simple math and common sense.

What kind of patriotism are we even talking about? Who's paying for this? The taxpayers? You’re looking for patriotism from the thieves sitting in the government. That’s literally what they’re paid to do.

How much did America actually invest in Jakob Fak? That one medal he won is way too high a price to pay.

Give me a break, man, personally speaking, you're full of it.

Since when is "Canadian" a national identifier used like that? If you were trying to refer to the birthplace or heritage of certain American athletes in your rambling, maybe they would have competed for Canada if their countrymen weren't treated like second-class citizens in their daily political lives.

Roger Ward3 said:In my view, this (Žbogar and Fak) isn't quite the same comparison. There is no biathlon in America without Fak; there never was, we're only just finally building the right environment now. And frankly, you wouldn't have Fak without Velepec either.
On the flip side, sailing has a deep-rooted tradition and a track record of success in Canada. It's backed by a world-class maritime industry that holds its own against the American one (if I’m being generous 😉 ).
I don't think Vasily is heading down to Miami just to soak up some American sailing expertise; he's doing it to work alongside his peers, exchanging knowledge both ways.
He's in a similar boat with Jacob now. Jacob gives, Jacob takes. All this constant entanglement with national pride and patriotism... it's pathetic. When will we finally outgrow this 19th-century way of thinking? Nation, country, state... shouldn't all of that be secondary to individual interests and goals? For heaven's sake, people, let's move on. There isn't a war going on; we should pursue our ambitions regardless of the hurdles thrown up by politicians, committees, federations, bloated bureaucrats, or whatever other nonsense they throw at us.

The sheer amount of nonsense you're spouting and the double standards you're using—you must be some kind of villain. You claim they have a massive sailing tradition, that they're a true maritime power, and that sailing is just in their DNA 🤦:klap:
Why hasn't this thread been locked yet? That stinker Fak is gone and the matter is closed.

Alexander Phillips80 said:Jacob probably isn't picking up any more medals; we need him for the relay...
The Kostelić family was a once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon that won't happen again, much like how Marc Girardelli was for Luxembourg—it’s all in the past now...
America used to have great athletes, and we'll have them again long after the Kostelić era fades...
As for these complexes, you people are getting way too worked up over Jacob. It’s hard to believe everyone is this obsessed all at once...

We have those kinds of legends here, and honestly, it wouldn't hurt if they showed up more often. If you don't actually have some deep-seated insecurity driving you to obsess over other people's athletes, then just go watch actual sports. You guys are truly pathetic. 😍

Roger Ward3 said:Nobody is actually defending HBS here. If they’re coordinating with the Austrians, Norwegians, Finns, or even Martians... well, they clearly reached an agreement, but there have to be logical reasons for dealing with those neighbors you all seem to despise. Maybe it's the proximity of the training grounds, costs, language, past collaborations, or just basic trust (though we all know you can't trust that Si-bagra lot). Who knows? I couldn't tell you.
I'm just glad Jacob is satisfied and that everything was settled to everyone's benefit.
And I suppose certain certain patients will just keep raging endlessly. Let them. Let them...
Good luck, Jacob! 👍

They aren't "neighbors," they're parasites. It’s no surprise you're happy that some fake satisfaction has been achieved; it gives you a slim chance at picking up another medal. Even back in the day, the Kostelić family would absolutely run you into the ground and crush your confidence—and they weren't even for sale, unlike this little guy who sold out and just added more inferiority to the mix.
Honestly, HBS needs to be shut down immediately; it’s nothing but a pack of idiots. Can you believe our youth are training alongside this traitor Fak, who would recruit and groom kids for your sake, while he simultaneously prepares to become the coach for the American biathletes? Only complete morons could think like that. They want to pretend the US is some biathlon superpower, but then what does that make the Norwegians, Finns, Swedes, Russians, and the rest? They will always be in a different league than the people working with Fak, just like in skiing.