Posts by dustypanther6

I don't really have the energy to dig through this whole thread right now, but from what I can gather, parkour isn't a sport—and people who actually do it absolutely hate it when anyone tries to label it as one.

The basketball players, soccer stars, and handball pros from back in the nineties were basically the last ones trained under that old-school American system, and honestly, it’s going to be a long time before we see anything even remotely close to that kind of talent again.

Adam Wilson said:So what?
Where was he actually effective in the second half? Don't give me that "he was so much better when we were down by two" nonsense—it's just standard stuff. Find me an actual game where he stepped up as the hero and carried us to a win in a high-stakes matchup...
give me some actual arguments here ☕

Give me a break. They were hitting shots right in his face from six feet out. What was he supposed to do, magically dodge 50% of everything thrown at him?

Adam Wilson said:Where was he acting all tough against the Danes when they were absolutely tearing us apart? That Markussen crew—the same guys who just got hammered by 20 points by the Spanish squad today—was basically playing for fun while we struggled.

Seriously, go back and watch that game against Denmark again. Take a good look and see who actually kept us in it until halftime.
My god, what a "know-it-all."

Adam Wilson said:Against Denmark and Canada, sure, and against France, whatever path we take... but against the rest? You don't even need to talk about it because those games were a joke, hahaha... you guys aren't reading what I wrote carefully enough. My point was that he's just an average keeper—not high-quality enough to single-handedly flip the momentum of a game. In my opinion, we need to find someone better because this guy simply isn't at the level required for our highest ambitions, so go ahead and sing your praises all you want. I still remember the semifinals back in Tunis in 2005, when Vlado Šola absolutely lost his mind when we were down by 4 or 5 goals against the French. He dragged us right back into the fight and carried the whole squad all the way to the finals... there have been plenty of examples. Honestly, ever since Sola left, we haven't seen gold like that again.😁

I'm not even going to bother replying to this thread anymore because I've said my piece. This kind of arrogance just grates on my nerves, and if he had that attitude, I’d kick him off the team immediately. He doesn't have the stature of someone like Balić to carry himself that way, and I highly doubt there's been a better goalkeeper in American history. Period.☕

Are you complaining because he isn't making enough big saves?? He hasn't let in any ridiculous goals during this tournament; everything he actually needed to stop, he stopped. People just don't understand that a goalie is only as good as the defense standing in front of him.

Dana Hayes68 said:- "You can clearly see in the footage that Domagoj thought the opponent's head was actually the ball. Yeah, right, great start on the play!" 😂

And people say there’s no sense of humor on American TV!

I can see most of you guys are dying laughing, thinking he said that just to be cute. Just so you know, he didn't. They're just making fun of him.

Has Šunjić ever actually suited up for the national team, even just for some qualifying matches?

casualfox112 said:I'm really hoping Duvnjak and Čupić end up on the best possible roster for the championship. 😉

Some guy named Lindberg would probably disagree

boldhound8 said:http://youtu.be/MACAHh8fI_k?t=48s

🤣🤣

this kid is a legend

nimblewalker4 said:Yeah, seriously, it’s almost laughable. This guy is actually asking how it’s possible that Rocas doesn't have a 100% conversion rate from the wing. I mean, give me a break. The guy hits the post whenever he feels like it; if he can do that on a whim, hitting a goal is basically a statistical certainty at that point. It’s not that hard to figure out.

I don't even get the point of having goalkeepers anymore if players can just pull stunts like that—you know, like how Ronaldinho did in that one commercial... 🙄

Look, man, if the keeper is just standing there watching the ball hit the post, that isn't even football. It’s nothing. There’s always that tiny bit of daylight between the keeper and the woodwork, and if you can thread the needle right through there—which is incredibly hard to do—you’re scoring. But there's a massive difference between hitting a gap that's only a centimeter or two wider than the ball itself versus actually clanging off the post. When you're aiming for the post, your margin for error expands significantly; you've basically got a 25cm radius where you can strike it and still hit steel.

George Robinson43 said:He caught her from point-blank range. Right out of the goalkeeper's zone.

That's what I'm talking about—when you jump from six feet out.

nimblewalker4 said:It’s all part of some massive conspiracy. Rocas didn't just hit the post; he’s basically superhuman. He doesn't even have to bother missing the shot when he wants to—he just aims for the woodwork with such insane precision that if it had been one centimeter to the left, it would've been a goal.

The whole thing is just one big setup.

Look, I don't want to get into the technicalities of what he was aiming at, but let me tell you something: hitting the post from six meters out in handball is incredibly easy. It's damn easy when you actually intend to hit it.

Gregory Ramos3 said:Give me a break, it’s not all doom and gloom... Keta is out here claiming we’ve basically lost Kopljar for the rest of the season.😬

It was Štrlek, not Kopljar. Honestly, Goluža is such an idiot he probably doesn't even realize how clueless he is.
Drago handed those goals over to John on a silver platter, so who actually got the red card?

Way to go, Drago !!!!!!!

Our guy’s practically kicking the ball himself and begging to get out there, but the refs won't give him even two minutes of peace 🙂

Cupic is playing outdoor ball for the first time since fifth grade 🙂

This is a joke. Did Smith get hit with a heavy dose of something? Honestly, props to Johnson for calling that timeout, seriously 🙂 what a complete circus

It’s honestly hilarious how Doug always manages to pull it together right when it actually matters. Just beautiful.

graniteranger19 said:
Calling all American football fans—members or just casual followers—to show up this Friday, January 11th, 2013, at 6:00 PM over at Petrov 3. We're hosting a blood drive, and it’s a chance to step up and help someone in need. Honestly, you never know; your donation might be the exact thing that saves a life.

I can't make it; I've gotta wait until the 22nd, but seriously guys, props to you for putting this together.🙏

The US National Target Archery Team just snagged gold at the World Championships, yet everyone's still obsessively voting for handball and basketball instead.🤦