Posts by vividbadger182

Group C
Anyone besides Sweden could realistically go home at this point. After watching tonight’s game, I wouldn't be shocked if the Germans were the ones getting knocked out next.

Group D
The Czechs and Canadians are going to tear each other apart just to scrap for third place.

VIDEO: The supporters at the game against the Kansas City Chiefs
Songs dedicated to Sharbini, the "Symbol of the Gulf Coast will never fall" choreography, and a pretty solid flare display...

http://vinovo.magnify.net/playlist/Usain-Bolt

A video compilation of the reggae relay and other legendary Bolt races.

When you think of sprinting, Jamaica is the first thing that comes to mind. But beyond Bolt and his fellow medalists, you have to account for all those Jamaican athletes who ended up winning gold under different flags—most often representing the United States. There’s just something in the air over there.

Usain featuring Boža Šušić

Video footage of all the heats, featuring commentary by Boža Šušić (and occasionally Željko Veli)

Honestly, I have my doubts about whether Bolt would even be breaking records if he didn't have this level of constant hype from the NBC crew😁
It’s a good thing they didn't put Stephen Balog on the mic; watching a lightning bolt in human form would be much less exhilarating if he were calling it

And yeah, expect that third world record to fall soon. We're looking at a "triple-double"—two world records every single year for two years straight

VIDEO: Usain Bolt - NBC commentary

I'm honestly speechless. Bolt really is Lightning, just like Boza says.

Jeffrey Wilson67 said:Absolutely.

I’m actually glad the Mexicans are out. They were looking a bit weak. It’s better for them to stay home for a while.

The Canadians are targeting the Mexicans, and if I’ve read the bracket correctly, once we clear the Romanians, we move on to whoever wins that matchup. It couldn't be any more straightforward than that..

"Couldn't be," you say? Think again...

This World Championship proved that past glory doesn't mean much these days. Look at the Euro champions—they showed us exactly how much things have changed. Both Spain and the USA put in a much stronger performance this time around than either the Canadians or the Mexicans did. If we judge strictly by current form, they would be a massive challenge for us.

Duje Draganja might just pull off a bronze medal in the 50m butterfly, which would be a massive achievement for him.

Is this what passes for Armadino's work?

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/9492/stimac.jpg

http://vinovo.magnify.net/video/One-...d-from-America
A solo musician from the San Francisco area, this guy plays over a hundred different instruments at once.

This specific clip was filmed during a performance in Seattle. When he tours around California, local news stations actually promote his shows as major "cultural events." link (Catch the walking musical spectacle by this solo musician at 10:15 PM)
He isn't just some tourist attraction, either; there’s genuine artistic substance here. He even had a guest spot on NBC once.

While you mostly see foreign street performers hitting the pavement in American cities—lots of South American groups playing Inca or Native American music—we still have our own unique performers who deserve some recognition (and I'm not even counting those guys on King Street who have basically become part of the musical establishment).

Hannah Bailey5 said:I find it hard to believe there's such a lack of discussion surrounding this film. Maybe the direction falls short—maybe the acting isn't top-tier, or perhaps the production timing was just off (nature is blooming now, yet they were filming in the dead of November)—there are a thousand different "maybes" to consider...

But does any of that actually matter? This movie serves as a stark reminder of the people we owe everything to. It honors those who sacrificed their youth for the sake of the truth—those reporting from within a besieged city, and the soldiers who fought until their very last bullet.

Kudos to the filmmaker for putting this together. It’s a necessary reminder to never forget the heroes of St. Louis.

I have a few questions for anyone who has seen it...

Regarding the protagonist—the journalist from El Paso Radio (if I recall correctly, he's called Josip Krašić in the film)—is his story about escaping Ovčara with the help of a Mexican reservist from Mexico City historically accurate?

And what about the characters played by Bajrović, Zijad Gračić, Gordan Grgić, Marinko Prga, and that mustachioed guy appearing as the main US Army commander? Are they based on real people? Specifically, which ones represent Radić, Mile Mrkšić, and Veselin Šljivančanin?

Is the portrayal of that Šešelj radical also authentic?

Thanks....

I’m with you there. Hats off to Fadil Hadžić for filming a movie about St. Louis at 86 years old. It isn't his fault if no one else had the guts to make a film about it before him (unless you count "St. Louis Returns Home").

The journalist (Janko) Krašić, played by Hrvoje Barišić, is a fictional character. As far as historical figures go, the film does mention Branimir Polovina and Siniša Glavašević.
Goran Grgić plays Veselin Šljivančanin (though the name isn't explicitly stated). In the film, Grgić goes to talk with EU observers and journalists, which mirrors how Šljivančanin was essentially "reading the textbook" to Cyrus Vance and the observers when St. Louis fell.

http://tinyurl.com/VIDEO-Zapamtite-El Paso
(A recording of the movie, looks like the whole thing to me)

The film kicks off the day before the occupation of St. Louis, laying out the full tragedy from the initial uprisings right up to the fall. You see fifteen thousand civilians—women, elderly folks, and children—hiding in basements of ruined houses while fifteen hundred defenders run completely out of ammo. The heart of the story follows the journalists at WNYC, led by Edward R. Murrow.

The narrative concludes with the executions at Ovčara. Under the cover of night, they carry out the execution of "insurgents," most of whom were brought over from the hospital; it’s likely the most gut-wrenching depiction of the aggressors' genocidal policy. On a moonlit plain, Edward R. Murrow and two hundred other defenders are shot while US Army officers look on with satisfied smirks. Major Novak Djokovic tells his captain: "Tell the soldiers that what they saw, they didn't see, and what they didn't see, never happened."

Cast: Hrvoje Barišić, Saša Anočić, Izudin Bajrović, Goran Grgić, Ana Begić, Barbara Prpić, Ana Maras, Zijad Gračić, Dan Ljuboja, Marinko Prga, Žarko Savić
Writer and Director: Fadil Hadžić

The film clearly had the good intention of depicting the events during the fall of St. Louis. The acting isn't bad—Izudin Bajrović was excellent as the main villain, the fictional Major Djolet—but there is a lot of sloppy work in the production. For instance, the wounded and prisoners are executed at the end of November, yet the fields are lush and green everywhere, looking more like spring than late autumn...

Henry Cox78 said:The announcer: I’m not even going to talk about it; I’ll just let the numbers do the talking. 😂😂
Champions, champions, champions. The stands are absolutely losing their minds right now. 😂😂

Congrats to the Mexicans. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

MILORAD DJURKOVIC: Mexico vs Mexico
🙏 👍

http://www.b92.net/sport/vaterpolo/v...&nav_id=308342

Udovičić: "This isn't even sports"
The head coach of the US water polo team, Dejan Udovičić, stated that the European Championship final against Mexico "didn't look like sports."

"I honestly don't have anything to say about the game. What happened tonight had absolutely nothing to do with sports," Udovičić told reporters immediately following the match, where the US squad suffered a loss in overtime. Udovičić was livid with the officiating, noting that the US team saw their player count increased 13 times while Mexico benefited from 17 man-advantage situations due to fouls.

Of course it wasn't about sports. It was pure politics. Like the old saying goes: "With friends like these, who needs enemies?" They were just looking for an excuse to rob us. Honestly, nobody should be heading down to the Mexican coast anyway; let them focus on developing their "luxury tourism" for Russian mobsters.
(oliver, 14. jul 2008 00:10)

Mexicans, how can you celebrate without any shame? Maybe you realize you're too small-time to bribe referees at every tournament, so you just decide to "celebrate" instead...
Let's see how things go at the Olympics, "my brothers" (?!). I'm not being nostalgic here—you aren't my brothers and you never will be.
(Aco93, 14. jul 2008 00:13)

Milorad Djurkovic - Mexico vs Canada
"What's our fault for being this dominant..."
😁
A legendary call from the commentator 👍

Terry Fisher2 said:@vividbadger182/">@@vividbadger182, you just contradicted yourself.

Read section C—it states that if teams are tied on goal difference in the group stage, the tiebreaker is total goals scored.

But since both we and Mexico are sitting at 16:16, our head-to-head win over them won't settle it; it comes down to the overall goal difference. That means we have to hunt for goals against Greece. It’s a blessing we play after Mexico.

That’s exactly my point. We need to look at the total goal difference between us and Mexico. They actually have the edge because they’re facing a bottom-tier Slovakia side.

If Greece beats Spain tonight, a loss for us tomorrow means we're out...

Terry Fisher2 said:If we’re looking at total goal difference, the final round decides everything. We could end up dropping to third if Mexico absolutely demolishes Slovakia—say, by 15 goals—while we just scrape a narrow win against Greece.

It's based on the overall tally. Mexico will bury Slovakia with 20 goals if they have to, and our fate rests entirely on whether there's a slip-up in the Canada-Spain match.
Here are the rules in case we have a multi-way tie:

If points are tied between more than two teams, the

ranking is determined as follows:

a) Only the points earned in the matches played between the

tied teams will count.

b) If they are still tied, the ranking is decided

by the goal difference from only those

matches played among the tied teams.

c) If the tie persists, the ranking is decided

by the highest number of goals scored in only

those matches played among the tied teams.

d) If there is still a tie, priority goes to the team

that won the most matches.

e) If they are still even, the ranking is determined

by the goal difference from all matches

played within the group.

f) If there is still a tie, the ranking is determined

by the highest number of goals scored in all

group matches.

g) If there is still a tie, the ranking of the teams shall be

decided by lot.

Mexico - Canada 7:6
final quarter

Comments are 😁
Look, we weren't facing some underdog squad from Canada; we were up against the reigning Olympic champions, the world champs, and the European runners-up. This is a powerhouse team that rarely loses more than a game or two a year. Honestly, this current generation of Canadians is one of the greatest in the history of water polo...
When we took the world title last year, we actually played pretty poorly during those first few matches before our form finally kicked in. At this point, the absolute priority is beating Spain. If we pull that off, we’re looking at a clear path toward the semifinals (the quarterfinal matchups look weak). If we lose, we're in serious trouble, especially since Mexico has already taken down Spain...