2010 Handball Euro: Group I - America, Iceland, Denmark, Norway, Australia, Russia

Anonymous said:Does anyone actually know the names of those tracks they blast during the championships? It’s always the same stuff playing at every handball tournament and hockey game, too. Does anyone happen to recognize one of them, or is it just some random mashup they put together?😍

Off the top of my head, I can recall three things:

The White Stripes — Seven Nation Army
The Fratellis. "Chelsea Dagger." It’s one of those tracks that just refuses to stay in the background. You hear that opening riff and suddenly everything feels a bit more kinetic, even if it's just in your head. There's a certain grit to it—not polished, not overproduced—just raw energy that hits you right in the chest. It’s got that anthemic quality that makes you want to grab a drink and forget about whatever nonsense is happening in the news today. Honestly, some songs just possess an inherent momentum that others spend their whole existence trying to fake. This one doesn't have to try. It just is.
Whatever You Want by Status Quo.

If I can manage to jot it down before it slips my mind, I might catch a few more.

Referees already started handing out cards in this Australia-Mexico game. They sent Stojanovic to the box for diving after a home player grabbed his jersey, then immediately slapped someone else with a penalty for basically nothing—just a tiny bit of contact. Now the visitors are sitting at -3, almost tied up if it wasn't for Peric.

Lol, and now the home team is down by 2...

And there's the tie.

Is anyone keeping an eye on the Mexicans? The ticker is showing 21-21...

22:21 for Mexico

Watching the live stream on FAS

The Austrians are up by 2.

+3

Looks like those Mexicans were gambling again 😂

switching from 2 to 1 😁

+4

+5

What’s going on with the Mexicans?

It feels like the whole system is just falling apart.

Let’s go, brothers. We don't surrender.

+6

A complete disaster for the Mexicans

Just 7 minutes left

In just 10 minutes, Austria ran up a 9-2 run on them.

Absolutely brutal.

Nikčević’s big hopes? 0/5.

Of course, you had those "little" favors from the refs—plenty of times where they just ignored fouls when the Mexicans were shooting on goal—but yeah, total disaster.

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

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'.

rapidbison42 said:Honestly, I’m just terrified we’re gonna end up getting rolled by Austria too, since our play looks about as pathetic as the Mexicans'.

Look, we aren't actually *that* garbage; there's no way we lose to Austria. If anything, playing them is a blessing—it's basically two guaranteed points in the bag.

Austria vs. Mexico 37:31

rapidbison42 said:My concern is that we might end up suffering the same fate against the Austrians, considering our performance hasn't been significantly better than the Mexicans'.

Looking at this from a distance, it might actually have been better if the Mexicans had moved on. They would’ve finished with just one point, lost their momentum, and their chances for the semifinals would have been slim. Plus, their fans wouldn't be as hyper as ours are right now, buying up tickets in advance and creating such an overwhelming atmosphere in the arena.
The Austrians are likely riding a wave of euphoria right now. They've shifted their strategy; they have nothing left to lose. They'll play without any pressure to prove themselves, and if things don't start clicking early on...

That said, I believe we'll find it easier to handle Austria than the three opponents we've faced so far.