Posts by dustypanther6

Alex Barrett3 said:You're talking nonsense. Whether we love this team or hate them is the least important thing in this entire thread.

I get what you're trying to say with this post, but you completely missed the mark on that one part. I had to jump in. And honestly? This isn't even the first time I've seen a post like this in the last five or six pages.

Alex Barrett3 said:Screw those Mexicans! Let’s just face facts: they don't love us, and let's not be hypocrites—most of us don't love them either. We’d do the exact same thing if we were in their shoes. It was disgusting watching how they played, but honestly, what was even more nauseating was watching our own squad play against Romania, Mexico, or Spain—even though we actually won those games. And man, it was physically sickening to watch how they played and acted specifically against those Mexicans, and then again against the Germans.

We can go at the refs, the Mexicans, all of Europe, or even aliens, but the blame lies solely with our national team players and the coaching staff. Out of the 13 players in the Netherlands, only Pavic can look himself in the mirror. The rest, led by Dobud, should be ashamed.

We played like garbage, so we got knocked out! Don't thank the Mexicans for "fair play"—we weren't expecting any anyway. Instead, give all the credit (or blame) to the American national team!

Stop with this nonsense about whether they love us or we love them. You can claim you hate them, and I can claim I love them. They knocked us out just like they would have knocked out Canada or Italy; they kick out whoever they think will give them the hardest fight. If we were in their position, we'd do the exact same thing.

Christian Johnson18 said:The Americans are letting them win, let's be real. (Look, I'm actually Mexican living in the States, so who am I kidding?) But honestly, we should have seen this coming. What really gets under my skin is our commentator. He’s constantly whining about how much our guys are struggling or how they just can't catch a break—as if he doesn't see exactly what's going down right in front of him.

you've got way better odds of celebrating than anyone else here🙂

Alex Barrett3 said:I’m with you on that—it’s pretty obvious they hand-picked a weaker opponent just to pad their stats. But let’s be real, there's more to it than just scheduling. There’s a massive amount of history between our two countries that hasn't exactly been friendly, and honestly, you can see how that tension trickles down. It definitely impacts the vibe and the relationship between the players from both sides.

Between our guys and their players, there’s clearly some unresolved beef going on. It feels like there are a lot of old grudges being held, and honestly, it could easily spiral into actual hatred. I don't think I'm totally off base with that assessment. Yeah. The main reason. They probably could have picked an easier opponent, but there was also... secondary reason Exactly.

Look, I wasn't talking about some vague "love" between Americans and Mexicans. I was talking about the actual rapport between our players and theirs on the field—the kind of chemistry that directly dictates how this game goes. Whether you or I personally like Mexicans, Russians, Swiss, or Congolese is completely irrelevant to what happens out there. It’s about the vibe between the athletes, period.

So I completely misread the situation then—everything’s a five.

Pushing it, man. We just edged out the Germans by a single point.

Adam Collins4 said:It looks like those Nincevicev "steps" caused quite a stir, leaving him just as confused as the always-confused Cosic. He actually pulled a double dribble, not just extra steps.

All in all, way too many mistakes. Mirko was still incredible though.

What do you mean double dribble? He didn't grab it right away, and even when he did, it was literally on the floor. Like, the ball was in his hand and on the ground at the exact same time. Then he picked it up off the floor, took two steps, and shot. How is that a double dribble?

Božo Jović: I’ve always said you shouldn't go all out and burn yourselves out in those opening games just to feel confident early on. It's better to build up momentum gradually. 🤦

What do you mean, two minutes????

Good grief, it’s literally just two steps. For God's sake...

Anthony Wilson4 said:Against Spain def, maybe the 2004 Olympics?

Forget that—what’s the deal with Lacov’s injury? Is it actually serious? Is he even going to play??? We absolutely need him out there!

We absolutely crushed everyone at the Olympics.

Remember that group stage at the Euro in Canada back in '04? Bailey hitting it from over 10 meters right at the buzzer. Even the Spaniards tried to file an official protest, but it was shot down immediately.

darkmarlin16 said:If I recall correctly, that game was against Sweden.😕 🤷

Still, it's Spain.

George Nelson2 said:What kind of way is that to talk to someone? It’s the exact same formula Dobud uses, isn't it?
I know exactly what went down over in Greece. It’s always the same story whenever politics starts meddling in sports. You get these weaklings who can't handle taking an L, so they easily swallow whatever political nonsense is being fed to them.

First, learn how to spell someone's last name properly before you start running your mouth.

Carl Green31 said:Besides that, why are we even pretending this is some massive scandal? Let's be real here—we don't like you, and you don't like us. It’s not exactly a state secret.

Speak for yourself. Personally, I’ve always found Mexicans to be incredibly dear people.

George Nelson2 said:John's move was the act of a man who's completely lost it!
This kid needs to realize that sports are built on both wins and losses. You have to take both with some dignity—with actual backbone. If Dorothy hasn't figured that out yet, then she’s fundamentally misunderstood what being an athlete is about.
People will forget the score of this game pretty quickly, but Dorothy's stunt is going to leave a nasty taste in everyone's mouth for a long time. Then, eventually, even that will fade because some other version of Dorothy will pop up in a different sport down the road. Just look back at that disgraceful scene in Greece when the entire American basketball team walked out on the awards ceremony.
If you play at the elite level, you have to be an elite athlete, but more importantly, you have to be a decent human being.

Cut the crap, you know damn well why it happened the way it did.

Andrew Garcia13 said:We actually played better this time around, but I just don't get this guy John. What's his deal?
Good luck to both sides moving forward. That's just how the game goes. Maybe one day John will finally get it through his thick skull.

Let's hope so. Idiot.

Adam Collins4 said:I missed the last ten minutes because my stream crapped out on me—if anyone has a recording of that madness, I’d be forever in your debt...

Now, regarding this whole "heading the ball" thing—it all comes down to intent and how the refs interpret it, though you could definitely argue it falls under unsportsmanlike conduct...

Since this happened right at the end of the game, in those final frantic minutes, it could even result in a straight disqualification...

But again, it’s entirely subjective since we're looking at a "new" kind of scenario here...

In my experience officiating and supervising, I've seen people kick the ball, throw it into the stands, or even head a goalkeeper during a penalty or a free throw...

But I have never encountered a situation quite like this, nor have I ever even heard of it...😍

At the end of the day, the crucial part for the officials is making the right call in the heat of the moment—that's the part most people, from the players to the coaches and the fans, just don't seem to grasp.

As for Germany and Sweden, I got the impression the Germans were playing at half-speed; they cruised through that one without breaking much of a sweat.

Honestly, there isn't much of a distinction between a right or wrong call here; whether it's a two-minute penalty or a red card doesn't matter as much as getting that timeout called immediately.
What about that rule where, say, if you foul someone on a breakaway with 10 seconds left on the clock, but before they can actually take the shot—like from 12 yards out—they can call a penalty at the same time? I heard something about that a few years back, but I've never actually seen it happen.

Paul Lopez6 said:Man, the way those Danes played with a man advantage was just... something else. They were sitting pretty at +1, then they basically handed over two fast breaks and ended up at -1. I guess they can still brag about not giving up a third goal, if that’s what they want to call a win...

It's unbelievable how stupid these guys are. Of course, they're the exact type of idiots who are going to screw me over on my parlay. Absolute morons.

Honestly, I’m just glad I didn't catch the game. Based on everything I'm reading here, it sounds like an absolute disaster. Was there a literal bloodbath on the field or something?

Jeremy Brown88 said:Ali Vori is just unrecognizable right now... he isn't playing the way he usually does... I am definitely not used to seeing him miss those easy passes...🤷

I mean, two or three missed opportunities in just two games—and one of those was a crossbar shot right after an obvious foul. Honestly, it’s been embarrassingly bad.

Drew Edwards8 said:And all those ridiculous takes from Cervar—like pushing Horvat to the right wing, or picking Kopljar over Buntic for the semis and finals, or even that American who played almost the whole tournament instead of Sprema... then that guy misses a sitter in the final? It’s honestly stupid to go after the refs when the players are the ones blowing it.

Lacković and Vori holding down the left wing, while Ivano Balić plays goalie.🙂

Is anyone planning on setting up a watch party in downtown LA like they did last year?

crimsonraven6 said:God, I just hope he doesn't end up being a total flop like tennis was overall.

You're honestly hilarious.