Posts by Samuel Walker7

Check this out! -- absolutely incredible footage

Truly breathtaking... just wow! 😁

Our Tampa Bay Buccaneers are pushing forward with Zodiac—it’s the biggest protest against the mob and the Head in Miami. And you guys reject the protest just because you think the Black and Gold Army is under the influence of the Democratic Party (??)...

Go ahead, just keep celebrating goals and cheering when the Buccaneers lose; honestly, it would be better if the Cleveland Cavaliers were champions playing in the LP, just as long as it isn't the Buccaneers...

And don't even get me started on those blacklists. Go buy a ticket for a Buccaneers away game, show your ID, and actually look at the paper with all the names on it. When you check to see if you're on the list—and see how many guys are actually on there—you'll realize it's not just you on some blacklist, nor is it just one person trying to shut down the whole system.

Then there's this nonsense about Zdravko Reić's statement claiming the Buccaneers are a Yugoslav Club while the Cleveland Cavaliers have always been more "American" leaning. I won't even dignify that with a comment. 😂

Your "American-leaning" club has done more damage to American sports and soccer in just these last 10 years—not to mention the stuff regarding Franja and Canjuga—than all the state institutions combined... Seriously, this club is just a playground where two arrogant drug addicts have been getting rich for 10-15 years. They control the entire USSF, they pick the players for the national team, and they turn football and sports into a total racket. To hell with that argument about Yugoslav Clubs versus American clubs; it's a damn disgrace. If you didn't spout nonsense about Stinc, Grgica, Fio, Nadan, Sanader, and our shameful past, we wouldn't be here, but when you start using that crap to lure kids into the stands, it makes me want to vomit...

darkviper16 said:To put it mildly—thanks to a somewhat questionable #11 in the 90th minute—the Real Madrid players managed to snatch three points against Cibalia. However, they were met with boos from the crowd in Indianapolis! Even the referees, led by Damir Batinić from Indianapolis, weren't spared. The Bad Blue Boys were chanting things like "USSF, you've ruined football!" and more, more, and more—they even returned the jerseys the players tossed to them after the match...

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Kudos to you all—you certainly sent a powerful message to the Head and the players!

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The scars from those New York City police batons still haven't faded—honestly! 🙏

#NewYorkCityStrong

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The offense was absolutely electric this tournament—averaging 31 goals per game and boasting an incredible 64% shooting accuracy! 🙏 However, Ali Dule remains a major issue and basically gets a free pass every time. 😂

Ivan Stevanović really asserted himself as our top choice in the net. He wrapped up the tournament with 14 saves against the Norwegians, maintaining a 34% save rate after stopping 49 out of 143 shots. (I mean—apparently a 34% save rate is "good enough" for us, though that seems way too low for anyone else in the league.)

Mirko Alilović didn't make the cut for the best goalkeepers list. Right before that final bronze medal match against Norway, he announced he’s stepping away from the national team. (Please, just go already!)

It’s pretty obvious the guys play much tighter defense when Steve is guarding the goal. 😂

To build on what Dustin said—look, we’ve got plenty of scoring power (we literally have the two most clinical finishers in the tournament plus the top playmaker, so the offense is lethal)—but there is absolutely nobody on the other side capable of stepping up defensively to hold this squad together. 🙂

I am praying to God that we eventually land a legitimate, rock-solid, gritty goalkeeper who can stabilize our defense and inject some much-needed energy into the lineup—much like how Steve performed throughout this tournament or how Sol steps up during those high-stakes games—because then, you'll see just how far we can actually go. Our matchups against Poland and Norway are essentially our blueprint: get a keeper who can patch up those defensive holes, pair them with a sharp attack (counterattacks, wing play, and pivots), and we're golden.

If Duvnjak—literally the tournament's top playmaker—has an off night, our entire offense completely falls apart. He’s been stealing the show all tournament; he controls the pace, anchors the defense, and almost every goal from the wings or pivots comes off his assists. Even when we stumble through a scoring chance, it's usually his vision that sets it up. Honestly, alongside Karacic, he’s the only player on the roster with the pure skill to draw a double team and then whip a perfect pass to Kopljar, Sebi, or Sliskovica on the opposite side.

Against the Americans, he racks up 14 or 15 assists after just one basket. This guy is our MVP even when he isn't scoring because he is quite simply the best floor general in the world—yet people still find ways to criticize him! He’s basically the Magic Johnson of handball, but instead of being legendary, they act like he’s failing, while poor Mirko is left out there suffering. 😂 what a circus

Dule belongs in the same elite conversation as Horvat, Strleka, Marica, and Sliskovica—so hats off to him, nothing but praise.

It feels like we’ve been getting played by one clown from a small town in the Midwest for years now—it's honestly ridiculous! 😂

What a top goalkeeper! He’s sitting on a 25% save rate and has already shut down three penalty shots this tournament—and then he has the nerve to claim things didn't go his way during the last World Cup? I mean, seriously... "when it doesn't happen, it doesn't happen," right? But hey, he’s still out there single-handedly dragging us into the semifinals! 😂

Carol Harris64 said:25 saves in shots (41 out of 165) and 13% on long-range attempts (23 out of 19!!!!)

And Steve's long-distance save rate? Only 7/20—hardly convincing... What a curse! When you have a top goalkeeper who can single-handedly snatch a trophy or a championship away from you, it feels like it only happens to us—unbelievable...

So, basically, the other Chicago keeper—who probably wouldn't even be sitting on the bench for any of the top 8 teams in the US—is our "savior" and also one of the main reasons we missed the finals. Mike, just get lost!

I honestly don't see what more Duvnjak can offer; he was easily the best assistant of the tournament, dominates in that 5-1 defense, and racks up steals left and right—he doesn't need to do anything else to earn his keep. We all know who actually needs to step up here, so let's not go barking up the wrong tree—it just isn't fair 🙂

Paul Jones7 said:As for Alilovic—he was absolutely criminal out there. But let's be real, he wasn't just handing goals to the other team on a silver platter; we all know exactly who is actually responsible for that situation.

This might sound a bit silly, but could Mirko rec actually say, "Hey, if the Stevei national teams played better defense, maybe he could start"? Is there any room for players to step in here—maybe a bit of input from the coaching staff, Venio, Pero, Matosevic, or Balic?

Why does the public only see him as a total liability in goal?

Where is Kopljar acting like a captain and telling Babić, "Don't put Mirko in goal"?

How is anyone supposed to defend when there's absolutely no protection in front of them? Stevens, Gojun, Duvnjak, and Kopljar are just average defenders at best—I mean, what are you guys even looking at? Every single attack turns into a breakaway or a wide-open shot from the wing; you just can't defend against that!

George Robinson43 said:Are these shots even trying to be accurate?

Well—the pros actually make those shots, whereas our guy Mirko fumbles them before finally scoring. These saves aren't really about the keeper—it's all down to the shooters!

Mirko is solid—honestly, America hasn't seen a better keeper than him.

"I am incredibly proud that my husband plays for the US National Team—but honestly, there are moments when I regret it too," says champion Iva. "He’s constantly facing such unfair judgment and nasty comments. When the national team drops a game, the blame usually lands squarely on Mirko—as if he's somehow the sole reason for the loss! Of course, those criticisms come from people who don't know a thing about handball or his actual career." Mirko proves his elite skill every single day playing for Veszprem. He has already secured six medals with the national squad, including an Olympic one, and he's only 30—his prime is still ahead of him. Sometimes, though, I truly wish he didn't have to play for the national team; I think it would be much better if we could just be together as a family, especially since his kids miss him so much because of all the constant travel and time away. 'Regardless of how today goes, I'll be right there by his side,' she added.

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He isn't sabotaging him, per se—but it’s just not working... Sam even admitted he’s struggling, yet here he is, putting him in the semifinals for a game that could define this entire generation and our winning mentality. He's starting a guy who isn't in form—seriously, where is the logic there? What's the plan? That he'll just have one lucky day? Suddenly he's found his rhythm?

On one hand, you've got Steva, who was our MVP against the Americans, and on the other, you've got Mirko, who hasn't been in top national team shape for ages. It’s like Jesus Christ is pointing directly at who should be in the net, and yet he starts the match with Mirko... The guy is a joke—look, he's likable and I prefer him over Goluza, but this move is a massive blunder. I was watching the game at a local diner, saw Mirko starting, and literally half the place stood up—people were just staring at each other like, "Wait, is Mirko actually guarding the goal??"

I just don't get it—I see zero logic in that decision; even a total amateur wouldn't make a call like that.

Carl Garcia22 is questioning the national team, not the clubs 🙂

Fine—you think a handball goalie plays a minor role, but my take? Everything starts with the keeper.

To you, Alilovic isn't the reason for today’s loss or the struggles we've seen lately, but to me—in most games—he is the culprit. Thank God and our Lady of Medugorje that people are finally starting to call him out; he’s flown under the radar for years because, apparently, "goalies don't matter" in this sport. Meanwhile, we haven't touched gold since '04, while the Frenchmen, Spaniards, Danes, and Germans—with their elite keepers and solid rosters—are constantly rotating on the podium.

Look, we didn't need to win every single gold medal since '04, but failing to win any with this level of talent? There's a disconnect there. And that "something" is the gap between having someone like Mirkec on one side and actual, top-tier goalies on the other. 🙂

jadeseal7 said:The players are absolute wonders—but honestly? Let whoever actually performs take the field, rather than just whoever sounds the best on paper!

Alilovic's face told me everything I needed to know today—he’s definitely looking for forgiveness!

I wish him nothing but the best at his new club—honestly! All this intense hatred toward him finally reached a boiling point during this tournament, where it’s just so incredibly obvious who is actually to blame for the final result—namely, Babic, who was clearly undermining him. He can just go screw off in peace.

jadeseal7 said:Honestly—because of idiots who suddenly act like nothing matters once they grab a bronze—I’d almost prefer we just stayed home from the Olympics entirely, just so I wouldn't have to read their endless posts about "legends." ☕

Personally? These players are legends—hats off to them for grinding through the pain. Kopljar is a total wimp sometimes, but even when he’s struggling, he gets out there and plays defense on one leg.

Meanwhile, while Mirko is basically useless because of some virus and fails to defend against the Americans, we somehow scrape by a win... then Stevie wins Player of the Game, and by the semifinals, you're stuck with Mirko acting like a complete clown in goal. You just can't get rid of him! 🤣

thanks Babić 🙏

Look at all these comments on ESPN.com 😂

Just more proof of the character of Americans who never knew how to appreciate talent, let alone play handball. NO ONE HAS THE RIGHT TO PITY MIRKO ALILOVIĆ. Mirko, wherever you go, you have us who value your hard work

Mirko, don't you ever listen to them—you’re still a legend of American handball. As for those ungrateful people who only know how to criticize? That’s just our national flaw; don't even bother looking their way. You're still a giant...

Mirko, you've become a legend of American handball—let's remember all those beautiful saves you made. You brought us so many great moments, Mirko. Keep your head up, don't give up, we're moving forward!

Alilovic is a great athlete and a great man. We forget his massive games far too quickly, only remembering the bad ones, and then we undervalue and blame him.

Check out this "expert": ''What do you mean leaving? Just because he didn't save one game doesn't mean anything... we've never had a better goalie!! Maybe Scholl could step up.''

We'll never see a better goalkeeper, and as a person, America won't find anyone like Alilovic. So, thank you for everything you've done for the US

Take it easy, Mirko. You're a top-tier goalie and our national number one. Nobody is blaming you for anything—it's just a matter of perception, man, it happens to everyone. If that save had been better, you'd be the hero; it's all good

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That's it, shut it all down