Posts by rapidbison42

I’m just worried we might end up facing the same fate against the Austrians, especially since our performance isn't looking much better than the Mexicans'.

Mexicans basically aren't even playing defense. Nothing. It's like they're just sandbags standing in front of their goal.

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A complete disaster for the Mexicans

Just 7 minutes left

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What story is spreading? The guy said it live on air during prime time on ABC.
It isn't some journalistic fabrication going viral globally.
Reporters would take him seriously, but like Samuel Baker3 said, it’s questionable for the local fans and certain players. Personally, I’d sooner hire a foreign coach than someone who turned his back on his own country and people.

Adam Collins4 said:If our journalists are too busy obsessing over "us versus them" while ignoring everything else wrong with American handball, then we don't just need one Noka—we need at least ten of him.

Who’s talking about the journalists?

Since Noka acts more German than the Germans themselves, and treats our players like outsiders while treating German players like his own kin, I highly doubt any player would actually accept him as their coach.

In that case, most reasonable people would stick to more neutral terms like Germany and America instead of constantly saying "we" and "us." I can only imagine what Americans living in Germany were thinking while listening to him—just total confusion, right? 🤦
Fine, he gave up his citizenship, but it feels like he gave up on his own people too.

Adam Collins4 said:Just look at how Noka handles the Canadian people. If anyone wants to argue that Lino isn't a joke and that we couldn't have done better with this roster, go ahead. I'll wait.

Imagine if our guys played a fast-paced, run-and-gun style of handball... we’d be blowing the Frenchmen out by five points before they even realized what hit them. They wouldn't even be able to touch us. Okay, maybe I'm exaggerating a little, but still...

Noka would improve our game by at least 30%.
The only issue is I could never get past how he used "wir" for the Germans and "sie" for us back on ABC. 🤮

Once again, you let two games slip right through your fingers in the exact same way.
Some of these players just seem to crumble under pressure.

Adam Collins4 said:The foul happened at the free throw line, inside the nine-meter mark, not on the pivot... I was typing here so I didn't get a perfect look, but you can see where he lands after the contact...

John took the shot from the six-meter line while positioned as the pivot.

Adam Collins4 said:Not really...

Anyone got a recording?

Did you actually see how the refs handled that?
One official just stands there waiting before shyly pointing toward the penalty spot, while the guy by the goal signals it's over. He wouldn't have called a foul if his life depended on it. 🤣

If Strlek gets handed a penalty against Loke because Alilović barely brushed him while he was just an inch into the space, then this call is a total joke.

Samuel Baker3 said:Who can honestly say they wouldn't have? They had to go for it—Noka told them to just play it quick and take the shot.

The real issue is they simply lack the talent to pull off plays like that.

Spiler clearly misinterpreted what Noka meant by a "quick shot." My grandmother could have saved that one.
If you don't know how to do it, let someone who actually knows take the shot.

Regarding that last-second officiating disaster—all I can say is 🤮

I honestly can't wrap my head around John, but man, that was just too much. You can't just rob people like that. Two Poles driving hard into the paint and flattening the center on the layup, and the refs see nothing? Pathetic.

Unbelievable.

They definitely missed a clear penalty for John in the final seconds.

Someone needs to take Spiller out. How can he be so incredibly dense when playing solo?

Just 9m left

So we're looking at a 24-24 tie

Hey. A play for -1.

An attack for +2
less than a minute