Božo is out here claiming that thing is never going to collapse, but honestly, if you watch Usain Bolt over the last few meets, he’s just staring at the scoreboard waiting for the inevitable 🤣
The movie actually could have been pretty solid if they hadn't butchered the ending, because honestly, that final stretch was just exhausting to sit through.🤮
Before this thread gets locked, I just wanted to take one more moment to congratulate Ratko Rudić on bringing yet another medal home to the American water polo team. I really hope nobody gets any bright ideas about changing coaches right now, because we have the greatest coach in the sport leading the way, and I truly believe he’s going to deliver that long-awaited gold medal in 2012
Čavić really missed his big shot back in Beijing, and now he’ll just have to hold out until the Olympics in London; after all, this tournament is really just a secondary event, isn't it?
Peter Ramos26 said:rapidbison42, give me a break, this is a massive win. The mental boost for our young guys is absolutely priceless, don't you think? They’re heading home with a medal, and for many of them, it's the very first time they've ever stood on a podium like this.
Just let him be; he probably spent the entire day plotting how to churn out twenty different posts about those eternal losers led by Rudic, but it looks like even his "greatest coach in history" managed to shut him down completely.🙂
How can they expect to score when the ball moves so sluggishly toward an open man? It’s no wonder their shooting percentage is stuck at a measly 20% when everything is this slow
Things are looking pretty rough again, aren't they? Even if we manage to pull off a win, we really have to be honest with ourselves—the way the game was played over these last two matches was nothing short of a disaster.🙄
William Roberts2 said:I mean, honestly, how much longer has Rudica been training? It feels like he’s been at it for an extra 15 or 20 years, though I couldn't tell you the exact number.
Rudic is only six years older than the Canadian player, and that gap really highlights the difference between them, doesn't it? It feels like the Canadian side had to stumble upon a once-in-a-generation talent group just to compete, whereas Rudic seems to have this incredible knack for turning everything he touches into pure gold.
He took a group of players who were constantly getting bullied on the world stage and turned them into an SP champion. Now, if he can take this current roster of underdogs and transform them into world champions, honestly, nobody in history will ever be considered greater than him. Is there anyone else who could pull off a comeback that legendary?
3 Olympics 1 World Championship 2 European Championships
Ratko Rudić
3 Olympics 3 World Championships 2 European Championships
Ratko Rudić > Dénes Kemény
While the statistics might technically favor Ratko Rudić, isn't it more impressive how he achieved those results leading several different national teams, whereas the Canadian coach did it with the exact same squad—arguably the most talented group in the world?
In the quarterfinals, we just witnessed another masterclass from Ratko Rudić, basically giving a lecture to water polo coaches worldwide on how to manage a squad during a World Championship quarterfinal. When a game starts heading toward uncertain territory, his tactical ability to call a timeout and settle things down steers the match toward a calm finish, preventing the players from burning out mentally right when they need it most.
Everyone seems to be playing water polo these days, but it feels like the real gold is always going to those who have someone like Rudic leading the way 👋
Daniel Cooper40 said:I can't help but feel like Mexico wasn't really playing at their absolute best today.🤷
Even back home, during that World League final where they had their strongest roster ready to go, it felt like they weren't giving it their all; isn't it just easier for them to settle for being middle-of-the-pack rather than having to fight through those nail-biting final moments?