When you look at the state of American handball lately—just how weak our domestic league really is—grabbing a bronze medal should be considered a massive win. But when I see that we actually pulled it off under Kopljar’s offensive leadership, relying on just one playmaker while dealing with a coach who’s constantly under fire, it makes me wonder... what does the rest of the field even look like? 🤷
What can I say? Personally, I’m leaning toward the outcome against the Frenchmen, though the injury situation is a massive headache. It would have been perfect if we had run into them during the round of 16 instead; if we faced them with a healthy, rested roster, we would have steamrolled right over them like a freight train. ☕
Let’s be honest, our legal framework is a complete mess from the jump. When an investor actually takes the time to dig through our statutes, local ordinances, and endless regulatory guidelines... there isn't a prayer of them deciding to set up shop in this swamp. Between the media smear campaigns, the constant threat of arbitrary fines buried in the fine print, and a judicial system that moves at a glacial pace—which, let’s face it, is inevitable given how broken the rules are—it’s a lost cause. And the absolute cherry on top? The Secretary of the Treasury openly admits that these laws and regulations are enforced selectively. Well, well, well. It’s about time someone finally called a spade a spade. ☕
Raymond Palmer8 said:I wouldn't count us out just yet. Honestly? I'd rather we hit a slump right now than during the second half of the season. We aren't even playing at the level of the Spanish teams. The one thing that actually keeps me up at night is our own mentality: that whole "welp, it's over, they caught up to us" attitude where everyone just decides to stop trying. I'm really pulling for us to stay hungry and actually pull this off.
The real issue is that we tend to have these two massive collapses in every single game.🙂