Posts by Adam Collins4

mistyjackal14 said:If that’s the case, why would the Canadians even bother with an expensive takeover for a majority stake? Just imagine if we actually managed to claw back control of the majority share.😉

I already conceded that the crisis tax is basically the only actual move you guys have left in your playbook.

And as for this idea that ExxonMobil is a lost cause—I mentioned that earlier, but let me expand on it a bit.
Things shift. The Canadians moved in to grab the majority stake; if they actually pull it off (assuming they make it in time), then yeah, the game is over. But right now? There's still room for a countermove. Nothing is set in stone—things change.

Is the government really going to sit on its hands and pass up good opportunities today just because of mistakes made in the past?

Platini showed up, but Kosor didn't give him the welcome he expected, which—honestly—really bruised his ego.

So what did he do? He came back (to someone else's house, I suppose) and just tore into the people and the state.

The Canadians aren't even trying to take over ExxonMobil or buy up shares; their offer is still just $933...do some actual research on that, and maybe look into other market prices too...

Then you might realize just how far off the mark your statement really was...

mistyjackal14 said:Fine, my bad—my apologies. I messed up again by assuming you actually knew what was going on with the whole ExxonMobil fight and who all had skin in the game (honestly, it still baffles me how you aren't clued in, considering you own shares), but after about ten links, you can't really play the "I didn't know" card anymore.

That was just a hypothetical scenario (kind of like Romeo and Juliet) meant to test whether you hate Kosor more or love America more. I asked you for a straight answer—no dancing around the point.

But hey, I'll lower the bar again and throw another hypothetical your way—it’s totally random, I just want one simple answer from you.

Imagine you're stuck in the middle of the ocean. On one side, there's a pack of sharks, and on the other, a whale. Are you swimming straight into the sharks' mouths or heading right for the whale?

Hope that isn't too complicated for you.

Look, come back when you have something better than these childish little insults...

I have zero intention of answering examples that have absolutely nothing to do with reality...

And I'm not touching those links either; they immediately proved that Jacqueline had no clue what Chevron was plotting, and even when she finally found out, she waited a week to say anything...

So much for Jacqueline's "achievements"...

And you're still sitting there acting like you "know" she deserves credit for something, except the problem is you still don't have a clue *how*...🤣

Not to mention how Jacqueline was somehow responsible for the free market—something you clearly had no idea existed until I brought it up...

And trust me, I am perfectly aware that the Government isn't responsible for this fight, because nobody from the administration has reached out to me regarding my shares—which, for the record, are worth a few hundred thousand dollars (counting my wife's).

And now you're the one lowering the bar for me?🤣😂

Honestly, you actually gave me a good laugh late tonight...

Why don't you try setting the absolute bare minimum requirement first: explain Kosor's actual contribution and her mechanism of influence. Once you meet that basic standard and qualify, then maybe we can talk about raising the bar again...

Is that simple enough for you to grasp?

Sandra Wilson38 said:Look, I know it exists. Just think about how many actual coaching hours Ivano Balić and his partner put in at that academy of theirs.

That’s exactly why I pointed out that they’ll probably just have other coaches doing the heavy lifting for Ivano Balić.

They do work with them during the summer—mostly the older kids, maybe 15 or 16 year olds—but the main guy handles way more of that...

But hey, what do I know? I don't really follow their results that closely...

Sandra Wilson38 said:I have my doubts. He’s so comfortable and lazy that I honestly think he’s just counting down the days until retirement—literally. He'll be waiting for everyone else to do the heavy lifting while he finally catches up on his sleep.😁
It’s actually impressive how much that guy can sleep. 🙏

Look, the Ivano Balić academy has been around for a few years now...

I don't know their specific stats, but I've been following them for years at the US Open for youth handball...

And frankly, they haven't really blown me away—not because of those two guys we were talking about, but because of the coaching staff running the show there...

Andrew Gonzalez71 said:Exactly—the refs called it exactly how the rulebook says they should. If we wanted things handled differently, that’s what the bench and the coaching staff are for—looking at you, Udovičić—but given his "enthusiasm" for watching games lately... well, I think we all know where his head is at.

Nah, that's on Babić's plate before the game even starts; he's the one who needs to be managing the substitutions and all that tactical stuff...

swiftwalker43 said:Maybe try explaining that to the refs instead of us—since they clearly haven't a clue. Just call them over at halftime.
You can lecture me on the rulebook all you want, but what we're actually seeing on the court is something else entirely.

Look, you're watching, but it's obvious you just don't get it...

Domagoj Duvnjak got sent off because he basically acted like a sixth man—he stepped onto the floor when there's only supposed to be five allowed...

Dakl, the refs did exactly what they were supposed to do (penalized the extra player), so I really don't see the point in arguing with them...

Yeah, sure, Duvnjak’s a total pushover—I mean, the guy is playing in the toughest league on the planet, holding it down on both offense and defense, and he even managed to claw his way back after that brutal injury...

But yeah, totally a coward...🤦

Jeremy Brown43 said:The officiating was pretty standard, but man, look at that call on Duvnjak

I mean, obviously you can't have six guys on the court if one just got tossed...

And then you've got Shorty acting surprised about Zrnić—look, you don't touch the guy on the fast break... ever...

The force behind the hit doesn't even matter at that point; if you make contact, you're done...

Henry Rodriguez5 said:Back when I was calling out some of the nonsense regarding the coach during that game against Egypt, people treated me like I was some kind of war criminal—I guess even the blind have finally found their sight now.

Nobody was coming for you when you were drinking your beer during the Egypt game while slamming the coach...you want to know why?

Hold on, they’re still going on about these benefits...

Just you wait until they start throwing punches at people just because of where they were born—kind of like those guys in the opposition party...

God help us from the "youth wings" of our political parties, especially the two biggest ones...

Carl Garcia22 said:What on earth are we doing? The Gauchos just dropped four on us. Seriously.
Seven goals? Honestly, what kind of god is he?🙏
Who exactly is this kid from Gaucho that Dušebajev is trying to bring in? I haven't seen anything particularly impressive about him—honestly, hasn't even caught my eye.🤷

I can only imagine how much PesAdicted is loving life right about now.😁

I’m thinking this middle one...

He’s got some serious finesse—he drifted past Vori a couple of times and just buried it.

Zrnić is basically channeling his inner Džomba during those prime years...

The Argentinians are freaking out...

Pure luck, an early lead...

Wait, didn't someone mention that the Cop was actually a key player for this squad?🤣

What a mess... just a botched substitution...🤦

My God, we totally nailed that counterattack...

Susan Gomez33 said:The local guy finally woke up from his nap...🙂

And now they've gone and messed it all up...😁

That penalty was basically a gift for the Argentines...

mellowfalcon14 said:I didn't hop on here to dissect the game—I'm just passing along the pleas from the political junkies over in the other thread. They’re begging you guys to keep Adam Collins4 around for as long as possible. Talk to him, argue with him, whatever—just don't let him leave.

And honestly, we're all pulling for the same thing: we want Team USA to stay in this tournament as long as humanly possible. We're rooting for that. 🙂

So, what's the deal? Is everyone just scurrying around in circles because there's nothing left to hunt?😁

I don’t think we’ve seen this much counter-attack action all season...😬

Alilović sitting at 72% saves...

Paul Lopez49 said:Look, I know what Germans are capable of when it comes to handball, but seriously—twenty minutes in and we're sitting on a 12:3 lead. Plus, Mike is putting up more saves right now than he has in his entire career. I don't even know what else to say.🤣

Anyway, it's 13:3 now.

That doesn't change the fact that the Americans played some damn good handball in their group stage...

Once people start saying Malta plays great and only loses by a hair, then maybe we'll have an actual example to point to...

Until then, this whole argument is just a miss...

boldcanyon14 said:I'm actually happy for Alivovic—he's finally showing some life out there. And honestly, hats off to Buntic, he did his job. 🙏

Six of them already...

Paul Lopez49 said:that says a whole lot about Sweden, but absolutely nothing about "Malta"

And honestly, it just shows you have zero clue what the Swedes bring to the table when it comes to handball...

I’m telling you—they only dropped a game to the Poles in the opening round, and even then, it was just a slim margin caused by pure stupidity...

Look, Pešić is basically standing in the goal at this point... I honestly can't even be bothered to follow anymore...

Man, if we had faced the Danes, we would've needed about 14 massive saves just to stay in the game...