Posts by mellowcrane41

shadowgardener10 said:Can someone drop a link? 😁

http://www.atdhe.net/9312/watch-france-vs-spain works fine on my end.👍

.. if this was the work of Spanac ..RED...100%

rapidbison42 said:14-11

It looks like we're heading toward an easy win for the French side. The Spaniards just seem too thin and lacking in physicality today.

..those French players are brutal.. they're strong, aggressive... we might actually need to bring in that kid from Columbus who’s been killing it on the crossbar...😂 😂🤣🤣😍

..come on, witnesses, let's hear it from you guys..

.Spanac -1?

.The Poles are looking sharp again... they’re moving forward, and honestly, nobody is going to have an easy time facing them. That standout player, Rosicki, is something else—he reminds me of a young Balic, just incredibly quick, agile, and clinical when he goes for the finish. Though, if he doesn't land a contract abroad soon, I suspect he'll be snapped up by a major club in no time.

...Have you guys caught a glimpse of the new PSV Eindhoven away kits? They’re giving me some seriously familiar vibes, though I can't quite put my finger on what... (I'm having a bit of trouble navigating their website, honestly), but man, they look incredibly sharp.

Megan Martinez12 said:Given we already know what color those Yankees "silver jerseys" were (basically the same shade of gray they used to paint radiators and locker room cabinets in old factories), I'm honestly terrified of what these "gold" ones are gonna look like.☕

...but since we're talking about Dinamo Chicago! Personally, I think these orange ones actually look pretty sharp (maybe my taste is just different?). Does anyone know where I can pick up a full kit and what the price tag looks like? I'd love to grab one before they're gone for good.😍😍

rapidbison42 said:It’s a 4-2 win for the Mexicans.

I'm actually rooting for them. Honestly, seeing these Mexican blowhards over here trying to act like they're experts is enough to make anyone switch sides.
Go get 'em, Mexicans.

...honestly, water polo is a garbage sport. You can never tell if it’s an offensive foul or a defensive one; everything is just murky. It feels like the refs just call whatever they feel like for whichever national team happens to be in front of them at the moment...

swiftbison2 said:Hats off to our guys. They were battered, bruised, and held together by nothing but grit and athletic tape, yet they still managed to 🙏 🙏 🙏
The objective was met, the gold is ours... 🙂
It’s just a shame the finish leaves such a bitter taste in your mouth...
That Danish offense today was something else, my god 😲 It looked amateurish. The footwork, the pacing, the turnovers, the missed shots 😲 What did you do to those Danes??? 😲
Our team fought like lions, but there are some things you simply can't fight against 😠:2up:

Congrats to John and Vori on the titles 😍

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..and to Lina for racking up the most minutes played...!!!?😠

rapidbison42 said:Let’s be real here. Nobody actually deciphers Cervaro’s playbook on the fly.
We basically let them think they had us figured out just so we could catch them off guard now.

Anyway, I’d say it’s a coin toss at this point.

I’m just hoping we can give them a taste of their own medicine.

...Balic: Well, hopefully Lino comes up with something clever for the matchup against the Frenchmen...🤷

If he does, we should be in good shape.😍

Sean Gonzalez95 said:😂🤣😂😁...I mean, he’s brilliant. Right now, he’s undoubtedly the best, but calling him the greatest in history? I’ll just leave you with the name Magnus Wislander.🙏

...By the way, what was the name of that curly-haired guy from Sweden who used to play alongside Wislander?🤷

Anthony Wilson4 said:That’s essentially the same point I made regarding... our potential for a win.
The three key factors are Lackovic, Metlicic, Alilovic, and Ballac.

...Look, Laca shouldn't be an issue. He's healthy—that was pretty much established after last night's discussion. It’s not as if there were any major setbacks during the recent crises, right?🤷

It’s a real shame Davor didn't commit to that jump shot🙏(right when Kaleb sunk it); he went ahead and pulled that signature body feint of his instead... what a missed opportunity.

...and now the entire bench is on their feet, shouting: send Davor back to the bench!👍😁

wearyeagle2 said:That’s it! Amen! We’re back in the top four, and I sincerely hope this shuts down the critics once and for all. Let’s not lose sight of the fact that this was arguably the least critical of the three major tournaments over the last year; a win wasn't strictly mandatory here. If we can still pull off a successful result despite the sheer number of issues we faced and such limited tactical execution, then I believe we are actually moving in the right direction. Credit where credit is due—to the players, the coaching staff, and even our opponents. It was a gritty, unpredictable, and engaging match. Between the pressure and the stakes, the play was frankly ugly, filled with errors on both sides. Ultimately, when you're fighting for medals, the better team prevails. And that is a team that performs at its absolute peak given the circumstances. I just hope we can get the car sorted and the tickets booked so I can watch the semifinals from the stands the day after tomorrow. 👋 👋 👋

Lino is a genius! 🙏

Where are all you keyboard tacticians hiding now? 🤮

...I don't sign off on everything said here...

If we had possessed even one cohesive set play, this would have been over by the 50-minute mark.

I watched the guys during the timeout; one of them says, "Let's run that 3+1 play for Mimi," or some nonsense like that, but it looked practiced. That’s just how these guys work—they rely on patterns, whereas we all prefer improvisation, but it doesn't look particularly pretty.

And then comes the break --- Lino: "We've got one more minute..." 🤷

The success is great, and we should thank Janusz the Pole for giving us those ball handlers.👍😍

boldhound8 said:Give me a break...

We scraped by despite playing like absolute garbage, but we moved on simply because the Norwegians were even worse.🙄
Come on now...

... if they had actually put their women's team up against us, we wouldn't be sitting here looking at a loss. In my opinion, their women could easily take down these blind idiots playing NBA ball..😍

wearyeagle2 said:Moving away from the main debate for a second, what kind of "strike" are you even talking about? In handball, players throw the ball; they don't strike it. You could call it a shot or a throw, though calling it a "shot" feels a bit clumsy. 🙂

To be fair, since the ball is being thrown, it’s technically a throw, not a strike.🤣😍

Just watching Metla lately... A few years back, I actually thought Buntic had serious potential—he had such a heavy shot—but where does he stand now? Has he made any real progress, especially with Spoljaric holding down the right wing 😁 ... honestly, it’s just pathetic and laughable at this point.🤷

Will Spoljaric be playing, or perhaps Vori if they're feeling desperate?

jadeotter412 said:And let's not forget this week... everything is falling apart near Chicago!!!!!

...but I suppose they'll get lucky eventually!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😍