Posts by Anthony Roberts2

Seeing this just reminded me of my old yoyo—the one I can’t seem to track down anywhere lately 😠 😢

....man, when I actually stop to think about all the stuff you could have done with that thing 😍

Joseph Lee42 said:That’s all fine and well—but we're talking about different breeds of players here... there simply is NO successor to Balić! You don't just manufacture a talent like that... someone like him is born once in a lifetime.

Look, I'm not even suggesting we need some kind of direct clone who's going to eclipse him overnight—that's unrealistic. What I mean is that we shouldn't have any major issues at that position for a very long time.

Douglas Cox29 said:And his successor is Duvnjak!😂😂😂

What exactly is supposed to be funny? 😕

Dana Peterson39 said:Duvnjak is never going to be Balić—it’s just not happening—because he lacks that raw courage when the pressure really hits the fan. You saw it clearly with those penalties; he just can't deliver when it matters most. It’s always the same story... a total failure right at the finish line.
Look, I’m not saying the kid won't be a solid player—he'll likely have a decent career—but let's be real for a second: he is never going to become what we’re all actually praying for. He isn't going to be the next Ivano Balić. Period.
God, if only I were cheating...

I honestly have no idea what you're talking about—I mean, really—because I can't for the life of me remember the last time a nineteen-year-old stepped up to take penalty shots for one of the top-ranked national teams in the world. It just doesn't happen.

If we’re going to draw some comparisons here—and I say this with a healthy dose of skepticism—Duvnjak is actually playing at a higher level right now than Balić was when he was nineteen. Honestly, if you look at the trajectory, it seems pretty obvious why. It boils down to the fact that he hit his stride much earlier and possesses a physical ceiling that is just massive.

Lawrence Sanders4 said:Are we actually talking about the Michael Jordan of handball here? Because if we aren't, then what are we even doing?

That’s one way to put it. 👍

I’ll say it plainly—Balić is the greatest handball player on the planet. It isn't just about raw athleticism or sheer force; he’s operating on an entirely different level because of his vision, his imagination, and that certain sense of wit he brings to the court. He’s playing a game most players can't even visualize—he executes moves that simply shouldn't be possible, which is exactly why he stays miles ahead of everyone else.

Look, Duvnjak isn't exactly some once-in-a-generation virtuoso—not quite at that level yet—but let’s be real: the kid is currently the best junior on the planet. If he stays disciplined, puts in the work, and actually follows a proper development path, he’s going to end up as one of the elite players in the world at his position. And if God wills it and keeps a steady hand on the pulse of global handball for the next decade, we're looking at a serious superstar.
And just like that, he’s positioning himself as the natural successor to Balić—as if it were some kind of destiny rather than just a calculated move. ☕

Gregory Walker15 said:👍

Mind you—Smith has actually become incredibly solid in that position. But Johnson? He’s just built different. 🤷

For a long time, Johnson was widely considered the best winger on the planet—but if you watch him lately, it feels like he hasn't been playing at his old level for the last year or two.
Smith, on the other hand, was looking significantly better during the last championship.🤷

feralstag said:So, what we're looking at here—is the admin basically Palpatine?🤔..................Or maybe Yoda?😲

Here is the reality of the situation ☕

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