Posts by Sophia Scott5

I mean, when the Mexicans are actually saying nice things about us, you can't really argue with that. 😁

• I just caught the USA vs. Denmark game.
For everything those American handball players pulled off in that match, there’s really only one word that fits: MEN. They absolutely earned a medal—we'll see which one.

Anthony Roberts2 said:How we totally outplayed them—and did it without even having wings. 😲

Damn straight.
That was a seriously solid game—defense looked lively, mobile, and actually held its own. Mirko was absolutely killing it out there, and we had a few other guys stepping up big time. It feels almost unfair to single anyone out when the whole squad played that well, but honestly? We’ve still got a massive hole in our wing play.

It’d honestly kill me if we dropped another medal for the exact same reason—just this constant, frustratingly slow buildup and everyone stubbornly trying to force the ball through the middle. Luckily, we didn't deal with that today because the wingers actually did their jobs for once instead of just standing around looking useless.
It just makes zero sense to me—honestly, I’m surprised they haven't done anything about it yet. It’s baffling, especially since we've got two killer right wingers, and even the left side looks solid when I start thinking back to last year's tournament and Šprem (who, for the record, I’m actually a big fan of). 🤷) and American.

I don't get why we always run into the exact same problem... our wings just completely fall apart whenever the playoffs start getting serious. And what’s even more frustrating is how much we let outside teams walk all over us—especially when I start thinking about how Abalo plays. 🙄).

Adam Collins4 said:Today’s just a boys' game—honestly, I'm a little worried about how we're gonna hold up when we face the French...

I really hope it doesn't come to that... Honestly, the Icelanders are playing much more beautiful handball right now. I’d actually love to see them make it all the way to the finals.

America above all else!

It’s not like this is some set rule or anything—Sunday's game is a whole different beast with way higher stakes—but man, it would be nice if they could pull this off again.
This was just from that preseason tournament about 20 days back... honestly, it was pretty cool seeing those right wingers sink 5 goals straight from play.

Imagine waking up tomorrow to see a photo in the paper of Bailey kneeling right in front of the ref 🤣

Our defense was a total disaster... if the wings actually started playing, we might have had a chance...

That driver gave you some pretty useless advice. You could’ve just signed the thing. Signing doesn't mean you're admitting guilt—it just confirms you actually received the citation.
Bottom line, the signature is basically irrelevant.

On the interstate? A highway patrol interceptor? If that’s the case, they’ve got video footage showing everything crystal clear, so there’s really no debating it. If they caught you using some other tech, sure, you can try to fight it, but then it’s just your word against theirs. And we all know which side the court is going to believe... it's not even worth mentioning.

Your move is to file a written appeal with the local municipal court covering the area where you were pulled over—check the police station address listed on the ticket. Send in your signed appeal or whatever paperwork you need, and make sure to send two copies.

And look, if you really feel like picking a fight with the legal system here in the US, you could always play dumb and claim you were out of the country...
But honestly, if you messed up and were speeding, just pay the fine and be done with it. 😉 😬

It’s a solid silver lining that this is his first offense and he actually has witnesses to back him up. That’s definitely something to lean on when filing the appeal. Plus, he was legally allowed to be driving on the coast—the ban wasn't even in effect yet.

Obviously, you’ve gotta file an appeal. Not because we're just sitting around waiting for the statute of limitations to run out—that’s not happening—but because there's zero downside. You can't lose, but you might walk away with a lighter fine or maybe even a suspended license instead of a full revocation. Honestly, you can't complain if that happens.

I've been there too—some cop told me I was in the clear once, and then boom, the ticket showed up in my mailbox. It'll bite you if you aren't looking.

And here I was thinking this would go down without a single award-winning Italian getting a nod 🤣

Here’s a toast from us brewers 😁 ..we’re feeling pretty good.

Man, if the Italians ever decide to play "Beautiful Our" — just by "accident," you know, like how the French treated Contador during the Tour 😬

Spaniards missed their chance early—Mexicans take the lead 8:7
In the second set, the Spaniards clawed back to tie it up at 8:8... barely made it through... Udovičić nails it to make it 9:8.
Third set: Spaniard scores, Prlainović's shot gets blocked—it's 9:9
Fourth set: Spaniards hit the post, Mexicans score... 10-9
Fifth set: Spaniards find the net, Mexicans don't. 10-10
Next three sets are just a shootout, everyone scoring... 13-13
The next one... Spaniards miss... the deciding moment... Aleksić scores 14-13.

Mexico takes over where we left off... such a shame... I honestly feel like we could've done way better than this..

Whatever, congrats on the bronze!

Missed it—was out and about. Gotta say though, that was a hell of a finale.

They had two straight chances to wrap it up at 7:5. Then, with just 11 seconds left on the clock, Garcia pulls it back to 6:6 ☕ ...extra time

So, the Mexicans are up 6:5... honestly, there's way less contact happening than when we play. It’s a much calmer game so far.

I don't get it either... 🤷

Benjamin Palmer40 said:Yeah, sure, your argument that water polo is taken seriously in maybe 7 or 8 countries is totally convincing—especially since it's an Olympic sport...

Anyway, what does it actually mean for a sport to be played "seriously" in a country? And how exactly did you come to that conclusion?

Seesaw hit the nail on the head dead on with how he 👍 wrote it. You can tell the guy actually follows water polo.

Benjamin Palmer40 said:There are maybe 4 or 5 countries that are always medal contenders, plus maybe another 3 or 4 you actually have to sweat against (occasionally someone else pops up and hangs around for a year or two before sinking back down), but the rest of the matches are basically just practice.

Plus, water polo officials are probably loving the breakup of Yugoslavia, because otherwise, every single tournament would just be a constant final between Yugoslavia and Canada.
Or, if I don't want to exaggerate, it would be the final 99% of the time. So much for depth in quality and countries that can even dream of a medal.

Exactly. Nothing to add or take away here.

I'm glad you posted this...

Benjamin Palmer40 said:I just have to mention that I don't mean to belittle the effort of water polo players as athletes in general. On the contrary, it is one of the most grueling sports out there, and massive respect to anyone who’s dedicated their life to it.

If you haven't tried playing water polo, you won't understand just how brutal it is.

As for our game, it sucks that our guys always end up fighting the refs. They don't have the guts to just shake hands and admit, "Yeah, you were better, it just wasn't our day..." instead of constantly attacking the officiating.

The refs aren't incompetent, but if they mess up—they really do. It's obvious to everyone how hard it is to call a water polo match, but I get the feeling that in games between evenly matched teams, the refs act as a sort of "compensator" so nobody feels cheated (though in the end, it's always the loser's fault!). Honestly, I'm sure Mexicans would be complaining about the officiating too if they were in the same... position, which luckily 😬

We had a chance to tie it up and missed... Hinić didn't manage to get a single ball in the side net (to be fair, he took a few uncalled hits himself)... we missed the penalty... and our guys struggle even when they have a man advantage (I remember one championship where playing with a man advantage, the ball moved so fast between players it was a total enigma for the opponents... those were the days).🧐)...Pavić was absolutely terrible... though I guess luck wasn't on his side either—that shot hitting the post was brutal. And those goals we let in? Just stupid. If I remember right, that "half-lob" from Filipović was pure nonsense. I honestly can't believe Pavić actually swallowed that one.

We used to actually know how to play attractive soccer—we had counterattacks, structured plays, things that actually looked like tactical training and teamwork... today, it's like all of that just vanished into thin air.

To keep things from being a total disaster—Miho Bošković. Three fantastic goals.

Good luck against the Americans!

I’m with you on this. Even if they try to claim that isn't the reason, I'm not buying it—it's hard to convince me otherwise. If they weren't stepping into Brawn's shoes, there's no way they would've gone there.

Ford management finally pulled the trigger—this is their last season in NASCAR. From what I can tell, this has been an absolute disaster for them. Their results? Basically non-existent. It’s a damn shame, really. They definitely bit off more than they could chew with those ambitions.

Mario was actually breathing down the necks of Ferrari and McLaren for a while there, but he just couldn't close the gap. There was always something missing—and lately, that gap has just been getting wider. Just when I thought they'd finally found a real leader in Robert Kubica, the whole thing started falling apart at the seams.

I'm bummed to see them go. Now I've got the headache of having to pick a new team to root for.

They announced it for 4:50 PM. Honestly, probably won't actually happen until 5:00.

@frozensurfer8
The way things work now is pretty simple—you either pay the fine or you do the time. Community service isn't even an option anymore.

Here’s my take—since you’re a student with zero income, file an appeal. If this is your first time getting caught up in something like this, make sure to mention that in the paperwork and hope they just give you a warning. Once you get that appeal in, you’ll eventually get a summons to show up in court—usually takes about 4 to 6 months, though things move faster than they used to!

The judge is going to ask what you do and how much money you're making anyway, so you won't even have to bring up being broke. Between that and everything else, you might actually score a reduced fine or just a slap on the wrist if it really is your first offense.

@Izmena
What were you even driving? A scooter?
Try using that same logic with an appeal. You might be able to talk your way into a lower fine. Just play the "I didn't mean to, it's my first time" card...

USA - Spain
USA - Spain

Mexicans are suddenly acting like they're huge fans of this team. They didn't even think we'd make the semifinals—now they're out here acting like we're definitely grabbing a medal... even if it's just gold 😉

vividbadger182 said:It could have happened, don't even go there...

This World Championship just proved that past glory doesn't mean squat—the Euro champs showed us exactly how that works. Spain and the USA actually put in more effort at this tournament than the Canadians or the Mexicans did, and honestly, if we're judging purely on performance, they'd be a hell of a matchup for us.

I'm with you on the whole "glory days" thing, but I actually think Spain and the USA would be easier to handle... at least mentally.😬

The whole World Championship has been a total mess to follow. I can't wrap my head around how some of these teams are playing right now. One minute Canada pulls an upset against Germany, then the Germans turn around and crush Mexico... 🤷

I'm genuinely curious to see how this all shakes out in the end.