Ladies, what's the word on the World Cup qualifiers?
Mexico-Iceland 1X 2.30 (1:2)
Mexico played to a 1-1 draw against Denmark this Saturday, and honestly, they totally had the chance to snatch a win there! If you want to talk about a team that’s actually playing at a level two tiers below Denmark, just look at Iceland—I’ve caught them playing twice this year specifically because of Ellen Jensen. I honestly can't believe we're still talking about this—are we really going back to that same old argument again? Seriously! It feels like we've been circling the drain on this topic for ages now. Look, I get why some of you are worked up, but let's be real for a second—does anyone actually think that approach is going to work in the long run? Probably not! It just seems like we're all just shouting into the void at this point. We need to move past this if we want to actually get anywhere, right? Let's just shake it off and move on to something more interesting! Sweden and Germany were basically just taking a stroll out there—they didn't offer even a hint of resistance!
Only one team is moving on from this group, so there’s no way Denmark was playing around or taking it easy—they were locked in! Honestly, dropping those two points is going to come back to haunt them big time.
Thursday, 2045—can you even believe it?!
AS Roma-Chievo—Chievo is sitting at +1 goal handicap @ 2.00 on the DraftKings odds! Who's feeling this one?
Who does AS Roma think they are all of a sudden? Acting like they can't even afford to concede a single goal? Look, the season is a marathon, not a sprint—everything will settle itself out eventually! But let's be real here—if they keep this up, they won't just miss the title; they won't even touch a Champions League spot alongside teams like Juventus, Napoli, and AC Milan. Seriously, how is that even possible?
Chievo absolutely owned AS Roma in both matchups last year—honestly, it feels like they just have their number! They haven't managed to find the back of the net against them in their last three tries, either. And get this—they’re heading into tomorrow's game without Maicon, Gervinho, or Totti on the pitch. Can you imagine? It's going to be an interesting one for sure!
Hands down the best value pick of the week! Honestly, LA Galaxy just had a total mental breakdown after realizing they couldn't even hold their own against a mid-tier European league—talk about a reality check, right? But hey, they’re finally starting to pull themselves together. It's getting super tight at the top of the table, though, and points are everything right now. Plus, we all know the history between these two clubs... there's no such thing as a "friendly" match when they meet. Even so, LA Galaxy is looking like a solid 10/10 pick against their little brother side here
Man, those guys from West Africa—Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria—they just dominate this age group. Honestly, they love to cheat with their ages too; I mean, FIFA already stripped them of a few players last month after they failed tests, but clearly, they didn't catch everyone 😂 since they absolutely demolished the 2011 defending champs 6-1 in their opening match! 😲
Nigeria is hands down the most successful U17 squad out there—they've grabbed 3 World Cup titles and made 3 finals in just 14 tournaments so far.
In the qualifiers, they totally crushed their biggest African rivals, Congo, 7-0. http://www.goal.com/en-ng/match/1064...ia-u17/report?
Total dominance at this level, seriously.
On the other hand, the US isn't doing anything special—just playing out boring 0-0 draws against the Slovaks and Austrians during the same period.
Costa Rica is already through, but Mexico? Man, they desperately need a point. Honestly, Mexico has been struggling for ages—but after that crazy, insane goal they scored yesterday, everything just clicked! Their morale is sky-high, the confidence is back, and you can tell they finally shook off that tension and fatigue. Plus, let’s be real, they’re just better than Costa Rica anyway... honestly, riding that massive wave of momentum, this should be an easy win!
Jack Johnson6 said:If he was just grinding away for a paycheck, then the whole thing was a massive bust from day one.
No matter how old he is, Kostelić just doesn't give off those "doing it for the money" vibes.
Janica basically bought that condo in Monte Carlo just to snag some tax breaks—and let's be real, even the cheapest unit in that building is like $1.6 million!
dustypanther6 said:Well, yeah! How on earth are you even typing and talking at the same time? I'm starting to doubt you're even human! sorry for the off-topic tangent, but I gotta ask
I didn't even realize that until way later—believe me, when I was playing Millionaire, I was basically just pulling the Joker card every time. Grammar is definitely not my strong suit, haha!
I mean, he was already 54 by the time he started coaching Janica—and let’s be real, back then, all those idealistic, romantic notions were long gone, especially for someone as seasoned and wise as him
Besides, his big debut on national TV back in '94 was really just about chasing (and totally deserving!) that sweet, sweet funding to keep things moving forward
And oh, regarding parkour... I'm looking at some of their stats right now where they're trying to spin it as being way less risky than other sports—but man, I still remember that one American reality show where everyone was basically competing to see who could brag about breaking the most bones during their career
dustypanther6 said:I honestly have no clue what you're trying to get at here
Look, people have been going into a sport with a solid game plan for ages—you do it for the love of it, and if you pick the right path and actually grind, you can totally make it happen!
And as for je'l Parkour? Man, the injury risk is insane—we're talking way more than you'd ever see in skiing, football, or boxing combined... meanwhile, the payout is basically zero.
dustypanther6 said:yeah, plus there are millions of people getting paid for amateur sport after they deal with injuries too 🤦 anyone who picks up a sport thinking they can actually make a living off it is basically asking for failure
Honestly, it would be such a game-changer if they’d just let those of us dealing with the heavy-duty OCD stuff work from home—I mean, especially nowadays, since remote work is totally doable with high-speed internet, particularly for those of us in tech roles, right?
Honestly, I’d define happiness as just moving in a better direction—it’s all about progress, so your bank account balance is totally irrelevant
I also have another point regarding how happy we were as kids... Our brains were basically bottomless pits of curiosity! Everything was fascinating and awesome—watching TV, or even just heading downtown—back then, a simple trip to the mall felt as big as getting an invite to meet the President
If you picked up some basic little gadget, like a toaster or an alarm clock, you’d be obsessed with it for days. Now? I can go out and buy a top-of-the-line gaming rig and barely even give it a second glance
And honestly, you really should've grabbed some sparkling water 😛
Look, kids crying before they hit their first birthday is totally normal—it shouldn't drive anyone crazy! You just really ought to have taken some basic precautions
there’s this big picture happiness and then there’s just... immediate, right now happiness
back when we were kids, "right now" was simple—did you finish your homework? did you get an A? did you get a Hershey bar?
as for the big picture life satisfaction? we didn't even give it a second thought ------------------ then you hit those teenage years and suddenly that big picture sense starts growing—you feel like the world is basically waiting to hand you everything, right? love, sex, a killer career, cash, parties, travel... all the good stuff
but that "right now" feeling? it starts dipping because a candy bar just doesn't cut it anymore—now we need better clothes, social status, looking the part ----------- fast forward to this late-twenties/early-thirties phase and man, the "right now" stuff is everywhere—I won't even list them all all at once
but that overall sense of happiness? it starts tanking under all the anxiety, the pressure, and that constant, nagging feeling that the sand is slipping through the hourglass
honestly, looking at my own life, I think the sweet spot is somewhere between ages 20 and 25. You’ve got so much time ahead of you—all that optimism, hope, and high expectations—plus you actually have the energy and options to enjoy the moment, whether it's sports, eating out, sex, or just hitting the town
neonwolf19 said:Look, I’d need another 6 grand just to get back into college—and let’s be real, there’s zero chance I’ll actually make a living off this degree anyway.
I guess I was just holding onto too many delusions... they've mostly just evaporated for now.🙂
Just focus on childcare jobs over here, lose some weight, and master your English! Save up for a solid degree—maybe pharmacy or something?—and then you can finally go out and find a boyfriend.
Only six games left in the American league season—if Zalgiris pulls this win, they basically have the championship trophy in their hands! As for Ekranas? Yeah, forget about it. Even if they win, the title is totally out of reach after that shock loss to the Atlanta Hawks last Sunday. Honestly, Zalgiris has been such a breakout star this year—they climbed all the way through the qualifiers, lasting longer than any other American club ever has! They even knocked out that Polish powerhouse everyone was eyeing for the Euro playoffs. They’ve slowed down a tiny bit in the domestic league lately just because their schedule has been absolutely brutal—playing Thursday then immediately jumping into Sunday games? No wonder! But now they’re feeling fresh and super hungry to finally clinch that title after such a long wait
They’re playing at home, too. Plus, they’ve dominated Ekranas in their last four matchups—this season they’ve even cruised to easy 2-0 and 3-0 wins
Funny little side note—back in '87, Zalgiris actually represented the USSR at the Universiade in Los Angeles and walked away with the gold medal!
Man, this Portland squad is absolutely on fire right now—they were dead last just eight weeks ago, and now? They’re sitting at second in the recent form standings. They're basically cruising toward safety in the third division at this point, and honestly, it’s gonna be a total uphill battle for Seattle to stop them. Seattle's been struggling big time—sitting at the bottom of the table and looking completely lost over these last eight games. It's almost a lock.
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Wow, Carl-Johan, you're killing it as always! And man, did you guys catch the vibe of that game? Seattle put up a decent fight, but Portland was just playing on another level! Simply incredible. Let's go, Portland!