5 goals... that's gotta be some kind of record!! A bad one, obviously, but man, our guys just completely fell apart out there. I was sitting at a pub nearby and even the guy at the next table looked absolutely heartbroken over it... totally gutted. :banghead:
You guys are seriously the best, thank you so much... I'm still totally on the fence about whether I'll actually pull the trigger on this, but man, thanks again!!!
Timothy Kim60 said:Just grab something like this...
By the way, that FM2 platform using the A75 chipset actually has USB 3.0 support, so honestly, you should have gone with that one instead.
But that was just a pre-built setup so if I go out and buy that now, what am I actually getting? Is that even a real fix? Like, will it actually speed up my data transfers or what?
uh, I can't really swap out the motherboard right now... the PC just arrived and I don't exactly have the time to be moving files back and forth constantly, though maybe once every ten days or so, if I'm lucky...
So, I've got this external hard drive with USB 3.0, thinking that if I plug it in, the data transfer speeds will actually be faster when moving stuff over to my PC...
Can anyone tell me if my setup actually supports USB 3.0? And if it doesn't... man, how do I even go about upgrading that 😉? I'm totally lost on what I'd even need to buy, since I don't really know much about this stuff yet...
Intel Core i5-3470 3.6GHz - motherboard ASUS Prime B250M-A, GPU NVIDIA GeForce GT 730
Hey there! I'm looking for some advice on finding a cheap inkjet printer... you know, just a basic one for the house where the ink refills won't break the bank.
Grace Castillo13 said:Well, now Gomez really needs to make up for this win somehow... he better find a way to drag Ball onto the national team roster before that big game against France, no matter what it takes.
I mean, what if Portland actually pulls it off against Golden State Warriors and HSV? They go through then... and the best part is, Portland gets to play both of those games at home too...
Man, don't even get me started on Eurosport!!!! Darts, billiards, biathlon, poker... it's just constant. They never actually show a real, decent match from any actual sport!!!
Sure, they might drop a game here or there, but honestly? No single loss can take away from the sheer grit it took just to get them into the semifinals. It feels like success is inevitable at this point... I mean, a medal is right there for the taking—the kind of hardware that makes everything worth it. If they pull off the gold, this crew will be right up there with those legendary 90s teams from the US, cementing themselves as an absolute global dynasty. Forever.
Having Balić, Lacković, and hardworking Metličić back at 100%... that's the real game changer right there. Vori is playing out of his mind, and those wings? Total wildcards. But honestly, if we want to crack that French defense, it all comes down to our shooters on the perimeter. They’ve gotta hit those long-range shots to pull those defenders out of the paint and create some breathing room for everyone else... and I know they'll take the shot when it counts.
Thierry Omeyer is one of those legendary keepers you just hear about with so much respect here in the States. He absolutely wrecked us in those two losses, but he hasn't really been finding his rhythm in this tournament. Alilović is matching him save for save in basically every category, so there's no reason that gutsy young guy in the net won't pull off one of those legendary performances that puts him right up there with the greats of American goalkeeping.
Right after the game wrapped up in Lillehammer, the grind didn't stop... Not even for a second. The trainers finished up all the massages, and then we were stuck packing everything up, which dragged on until almost 4 in the morning. And get this—we were supposed to be up by 6:45...
Between the sleep deprivation and our flight to Oslo getting delayed, things just went sideways. Toss in a two-hour bus ride, and our whole crew didn't roll into town until 1 PM. We finally crashed in these hotel rooms, but honestly? They’re so tiny you could probably fit two chickens in there without them bumping into each other... if they weren't busy apologizing for the lack of space! We're just counting down the minutes until tip-off. Once we deal with the Frenchman, we basically have one day left of life in Norway. To all our fans heading out to Lillehammer thinking you're ready for this... just a heads-up: the snow is everywhere, and they're calling for -15 degrees this weekend.
I honestly think this might be the first time since 2003 that we aren't walking onto the court with the entire weight of being the favorites on our shoulders... I mean, looking at how things have played out so far, the Frenchmen should probably win, maybe even easily, but man... I’ve just got a really good feeling about this one!
The real headache for us is going to be dealing with Gille in their defense. He's going to be tasked with shadowing Balic, and let me tell you, Balic is a tough nut to crack—he's low to the ground, has a low center of gravity, and he's incredibly quick on his feet. It's not like he's easy to break down, especially since he's so damn tough... If we want to find a way through them, the answer has to be lightning-fast ball movement on offense, but lately, that's just not been our strong suit at all. Sure, they might be the favorites on paper, but they actually have to go out there and prove it on the hardwood. And look, I truly believe our guys have the talent, the strength, and the absolute guts to pull off an upset and take them down