Posts by Adam Collins4

Frank Turner72 said:A massive win for a legendary coach. Sorry, Coach Reid—we clearly don't deserve you.

Look, we love to joke around, but this is getting ridiculous...

Get real for once...😁

Melissa Price6 said:So... how's Irfan actually performing this season? 😍

Just like the players—absolutely nothing...

And if you look back a few seasons, he was pulling in gold...

Ronald White61 said:Question:
What are the chances for the Icelanders against the French??

It all comes down to how the refs call the game...

Based on what we've seen, the French have been the cleanest crew in the tournament so far—only one penalty called against the Poles, and even then, it wasn't against any of their main scorers...

And we all know how they play defense...

Though, I have to say, seeing Atlason, Stefanson, and Sigurdsson out there gives me a bit of hope...

If they keep letting the opposition penetrate the paint this aggressively—just like we saw during that 4 PM stretch today—I’m calling it now: we’re looking at a foul out for Vori due to constant اعتراضs, and I wouldn't be surprised if Červar gets slapped with a technical too...

Sean Gonzalez95 said:I remember telling you that Dušebajev was your absolute number one—I could never quite wrap my head around him. And Sepkin? Not for me either. I absolutely loathed that "golden boy" of handball, that Spanish prince, from the bottom of my soul... and honestly, I’m still not over that betrayal by pakin😁..
It’s one thing being a kid and another to be older and actually look at things with some objectivity. Back then, I hated Barca even more than I hated the Red Sox
. Looking back at old game footage today, you see everything through a different lens... but man, I love remembering those childhood days—filling up the ice rinks, throwing coins and lighters just to make sure these guys couldn't even get warmed up🤣

Nowadays, they'd probably ban Nekić for life, if not kick him out of the sport entirely—though I suspect Svensson would have a pretty rough time too after that whole mess
HIMALAYA TRES🙏..ugh, the flashbacks..
Anyway, enough of that..

There’s only one Tzar... though, personally, I think Pero was the best... actually, better than Balić... I always had weird taste, and I guess I still do... applies to women and cars, too😍

I had the chance to chat with Dušebajev a few times... it was impossible to stay serious when he’d give you those intense Mongolian eyes, even when we were discussing some supposed tragedy or whatever

You really gave me a good laugh with that bit about the pakin betrayal...

Sepkin was just okay... never really blew me away...

And Inaki was a much better human being than he ever was a player...

Sean Gonzalez95 said:if I ever ran into those Bengangar boys and my little favorites—Svensson, Thorsson, Hajas, Wislander, Andersson, Lovgren, Olsson...

Look, get this straight: I hated them from the bottom of my soul. Every single one of them was just a pawn for the Barcin squad—every last one. And honestly? It puts a massive grin on my face just thinking about the late Nekić charging onto the field and snatching the ref's whistle right out of his hands.🙏🙏

Eh, Nekić... what a legend. Though, I suppose you could argue Udovičić would have gotten away with something similar back then—but nowadays, the sanctions would be way more brutal...

And how can you possibly hate the Barcin players? Even if you were a die-hard Washington, D.C. fan...

Jeffrey Ramos84 said:Man, whenever I think back to that Spanish squad... you had names like Barufet-Guijosa-Masip-Dushebajev-Urdangarin-Ortega-Shepkin... and then the replacements—Mariano Ortega, Lozano, Garralda, O'Callahan, and the rest. Good grief, what a roster—and they didn't win a single damn thing. Just pathetic.

Well, that’s because they had a literal prince on the roster—he acted way too high and mighty for his own good...😍

And don't get me wrong, they were an incredible group of players...

Ethan Baker43 said:Why aren't there any Finance guys in handball?
Maybe the answer is hidden right there in the name of the country.

Oh, they exist—they just suck...

If I remember correctly, we played them in the qualifiers back in the day...

frozentiger6 said:Does anyone actually know what went down in the national team camp last night? Word is things got pretty messy.

Where are you even reading that?

And then there’s the guy calling all the shots for every single national team...

The refs are getting way stricter with how they call progressive fouls... honestly, I’m dying to see how they handle the French team...

Mark my words, it won't be long before everyone else starts making fun of us too...😍

Chris Lopez59 said:I don't get it—did I miss something obvious here🙂 regarding his statement?

Just ask the regulars who hang out here all the time...

Between "North American Prince French Handball," "Let's watch the Frenchmen on their way to a third gold," and even that bit about rooting for Dance...

But honestly, you have to read between the lines...😍

Chris Lopez59 said:Why on earth would you root for him? Why aren't we all just pulling for Norway instead? 😕

Because he’s clearly backing France while playing against America...

electricstag9 said:The Smiley is fine
The Norwegians know they're out of the running—if we were certain about making the semifinals, we’d definitely be resting our starters...
It’s not like Norway is going to "let" Iceland win, but there's a massive difference between playing for nothing and playing for a spot in the semis like Iceland is

Wait, why wouldn't the Norwegians have a chance? If Iceland pulls off a +3 win, they're still very much in the hunt...

Oh sure, let the Czech people judge us... while we've got Spaniards officiating the 4 PM game...

And now you've got Mexicans refereeing games for Poles and Frenchmen...

Samuel Baker3 said:it’s a fact that Metličić hasn't shown any offensive spark in the last three or four major tournaments

basically, as Metličić's game went downhill, the whole US national team followed suit right along with him.

Look, if you take Metličić during the 2009 World Cup, his average shooting percentage from beyond the arc was hovering around 50%...

And once again, you're dead wrong...

Samuel Baker3 said:It’s not the playmaker's fault if he makes the pass and then the shooters miss an open shot.

Is that happening before he fails to catch a pass from Ivano Balić, or right after he trips over his own feet?

Or maybe just during those moments when he's dribbling and the defender strips him clean without even committing a foul?

Honestly, I'm completely lost by this guy's "handling" skills—do me a favor and explain exactly what you meant by that...☕

And while we're at it, why is it that whenever Buntić is on the court, the ball barely seems to reach the wings?

slybadger99 said:Look, I’m not buying this whole "Peter is the missing piece" argument. Honestly, both him and Lac have been pretty much useless over the last two years—just burning through possessions for next to no payoff. It's just facts. They've become easy to read. If anything, we're missing presence in the defense... though we're really feeling the absence of Dominiković and Špolja. But then again, what good does it do to complain? Is Dominiković sidelined with an injury or something? That's probably why he isn't on the roster.

Back in the World Cup 2009, Peter racked up 24 assists while Ivano Balić only had 14...☕

How many assists did anyone actually see from the wings in today's Championship?

Look, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again—if Ivano Balić and pipa actually showed up to the first practice, they’d probably look ten years younger just from the sheer shock of being there...

The truth is, there isn't even enough room in the gym for those two personalities...