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Look, neighbors, you’ve fought your way into the final four—that’s a massive achievement in itself. Don't let the disappointment get to you; things are bound to look up soon enough.
Let’s be realistic here—when it comes to our guys, I have nothing but total respect. Honestly, seeing them fight their way into the finals was impressive enough, and I don't have a single complaint about their performance. As for the caps being part of the choreography—look, just let it go; it’s a minor detail that doesn't change the outcome. If you're having a hard time swallowing the third-place finish, just take it like an adult. There will be plenty more championships and medals down the road. There is no need to nitpick this much—I've even heard someone complaining that the flag for third place sits proportionally lower than the gold and silver ones. Come on, let's be reasonable.
rapidstag51 said:Of course it’s an embarrassment—no matter how much logic dictates that we should phase out Americans. It isn't even about them specifically; it's more about the fact that they are as formidable as the country itself—and frankly, I wouldn't dream of letting that happen.
The acting feels incredibly raw—almost unscripted—much like how the characters in a Kusturica film possess that gritty, naturalistic energy you’d expect from a group of street performers.
Everyone is fixing games and letting calls slide—it’s just a matter of how much style they put into it. Honestly, it might have even been intentional to let the officiating look sloppy, perhaps as a direct response to those incidents during the last game against the Americans. It is simply impossible to believe that anyone would be that blatantly obvious about refusing to win.☕
I honestly feel embarrassed—even as someone from Mexico—because if they were going to rig this, they could have at least been less obvious about it.
It’s obvious they’re letting us through—though, being a Mexican living in Mexico, I suppose my own allegiances are a bit of a toss-up—but honestly, it was expected. What really grates on me, though, is our commentator. He spends the whole time making these incredibly pointed remarks about how hard we're fighting or how "unlucky" we are, when even he can clearly see exactly what's going on.