America vs. France: Semifinals - Feb 4, 2006 @ 2:15 PM

Drive99 said:just like last year, this idiot coach keeps holding a benchwarmer for 10 minutes straight just to sub in some scrub

This is absolute garbage.

He should be playing every single damn second...
I seriously can't believe he's having such a pathetic tournament...

We're talking about a player of his caliber who usually drops 10 points a game on 80% shooting, yet here he is averaging 2 points on a pathetic 10%.

The most tragic part? He’s got the talent, but he won't use it—he's just forcing bad plays instead.😠

Mr.Ex.President said:Actually, it's been 26 months🙂

In my eyes, they’re all heroes together... from the coaches down to the doctors, but I suppose you guys know how it goes...

Well, I don't think it's quite been 26 months...🙂

meddo said:When we're winning or when we're losing, our anthem will be playing,
Let's go Team USA, let's go USAaaaa................

🎉

And then those idiots over at the New York Post put out this headline saying "we’re going for the gold." What freaking gold are they talking about?

Terry Rodriguez41 said:Come on, let's be real—it hasn't even been 26 months.🙂

No way, man. Are you serious? I read that like two years and two months ago!😕

Sandra Hernandez13 said:When’s the next European Championship?

Every two years, man...
same deal as the World Cup
The Olympics happen every four

ironjackal40 said:And thank God Qrc actually called out that absolute meathead Vori. I’ve never once understood what he brings to the national team. Total bust.

In Athens, it was fine...

man, forget this mentality

Spremov nets his first goal at the 57-minute mark

Don't be such haters.
We're the best—it's just that the French don't get it.

The US was there back in January 2003!!!!

I honestly hope I never have to listen to that idiot Susec ever again.

And please, don't start coming for the players or Cervar. They gave it everything they had.

I’m grateful for their effort, but let’s be real—expecting gold here was just wishful thinking. We simply didn't have the depth, and Metlicic was an absolute disaster. I wouldn't call him up again, seriously, unless he actually manages to get his head straight. He's way too high-strung.

frozentiger6 said:I’m not even going to start a thread about this.

Even from seven meters out, Lackovic can't find his rhythm.

To be honest, Omeyer is our only real defensive option right now.

It looks like an easy loss tomorrow, so I won't bother opening a discussion.

Well, it looks like your pessimism didn't exactly help matters either... 😢
Get that Frenchman off the floor, he's being way too dramatic.
Šprem was way too late at 28:23.
Actually, it was just too early for them.
The Spanish team really pulled one over on us.😠
Let's go guys, tomorrow is a fresh start. We'll grab third place,
beat it with Džomba at the next European championship, and call it a day! 😍

Did we seriously just throw the game away by playing without any wingers?
Look, the French aren't idiots. They watched our first two matches and saw exactly what was up.
We've been playing without any width and running a shallow defense right from the jump.

Mr.Ex.President said:I mean, I don't think you actually read that... it's been two years and two months already.😕

So, look, the semifinals that made the cut are the US, Tunisia, Canada, Switzerland, and Athens...
I think the first one was somewhere in Portugal, maybe around March 2003... I guess.

Well, now you just have to do the math yourself...

frozentiger6 said:I seriously hope I never have to listen to that idiot Susec ever again.

And don't you dare start attacking the players or Cervar. They gave it everything they had.

Credit where credit is due, but expecting gold here was pure delusion. We just didn't have the depth—plus, Metlicic was an absolute disaster. Honestly, I wouldn't hire him again if you paid me, unless he actually finds some common sense. The guy is way too high-strung.

They gave it everything??

Screw that moron Cervar—he’s got Voriah playing on the wing when we could have gone on vacation with a full roster of twelve healthy starters.

They’re good guys, they just aren't the best anymore.

Man, this ball just won't cooperate—it’s honestly being stubborn.

frozentiger6 said:I really hope I never have to listen to that idiot Susec ever again.

🙏

I’m telling you right now... he completely blew it by not catching that mistake in the headline!!!! GET HIM OUT OF THE FRONT OFFICE!! 😠 😁

frozentiger6 said:And don't go coming for the players or Cervar now. They gave it everything they had.

Look, thanks to them, really, but expecting gold here was just pure delusion. Our bench is paper-thin, and Metlicic was an absolute disaster. Honestly, I wouldn't even pick him up again—not unless he actually grows some sense. He’s way too high-strung.

👍 👍 👍

Metlicic's performance makes me lose my damn mind... the guy has the talent, but he won't use it, he just doesn't give a damn.😠

The way we played, this result is honestly what we deserved. Basically, Balić was the only one dragging us through those Scandinavian teams... we got smoked by the Russians, and let's be real, the Mexicans and the Portuguese are in a completely different league.