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

frozentiger6 said:I don't know—honestly, I think the rules make that impossible.

Quoting news 😉

I'd love to see it happen, sure, but I'm thinking it's just not possible.

It's doable! Cervar called Losert back in again.

http://www.euro06.com/CMS_Files/452_...2&item_id=2436

I doubt Venio could possibly sink any lower than this total disaster.

Come on, Venio—lose your mind already. 👋 👋

frozentiger6 said:I don't know, pretty sure the rules won't allow that.

Quote news 😉

Man, I wish, but it's probably a non-starter.

Can't be bothered to dig through it right now, but I recall reading that Blazic deleted 😁

Well, that’s actually pretty good news. Look, Venio might be a bit out of shape right now, but even at his worst, he’s still miles ahead of Rupa Blazic. I mean, let's be real—Blazic basically gave up the entire defense during the EP (okay, fine, it was a penalty shot, but still)

The French aren't even a real threat. We're going to crush them without breaking a sweat. Nobody can touch us.

The only thing that really bugs me is how much Cervar keeps spinning his wheels. He’ll bench Blazic, then bring Martinovica back in, then pivot right back to Blazic, only to ditch Martinovica again—now he’s messing around with Losert. It’s just indecisive.

Stick with Losert and just wait for Mirko to step up. There isn't anyone else in the mix, my dear Lino, believe me.😁

Watching how the French set up their 3-2-1 defense was eye-opening—they played it perfectly, and honestly, the teams they faced just couldn't find a way through.

Obviously, they didn't turn out like the US, but since we grew up playing that same defensive style, we shouldn't have much trouble handling it.

Besides, they’ve always been our favorite punching bag—always looking to prove something against us Americans.

We're taking them down by 5.

brightscout63 said:Don't even get me started on those pundits and their "expertise" in handball. 😁 The only guy who actually knows what he's talking about is Mustafa (though you'll mostly hear him over on ESPN), but even then, his takes are just a different flavor of nonsense.
Susec was seriously getting on my nerves yesterday.

Honestly, I have to wonder... when has he *not* been annoying?

Vanessa said:Our players always find a way to blame the Judge. When Keeling tucks the ball into an impossible corner, suddenly it’s the defense's fault, or the goalie's, or Solomon was out of position—anything but admitting Keeling is just a damn magician.

Give me a break, Bo.

😬
Why does everyone always come for you, you total pessimist? 😛

Well, bravo everyone—you really outdid yourselves this time. I’m just struggling a bit with those rigged officials, the way the Spanish crew moved up the schedule, and the fact that the court floor looked like it hadn't been polished in years. And then there was Bennett—stretching the game out for 135 minutes or simply waiting until the Spanish side failed to score? Of course, that wasn't his fault; no, we have our own local genius to blame—that absolute liability of a player who plays handball like he’s playing dodgeball and manages to rack up red cards just for the fun of it. But let's get back to the actual sport. You have an incredibly compact squad with that rare ability to tighten things up in a matter of minutes and completely break an opponent's spirit; honestly, nobody can stop you except yourselves. As for the rest of the field, I said it last night: it's a Denmark vs. USA final, and that’s precisely where the "issue" lies—because Denmark is currently on a massive winning streak.
I'm rooting for you guys.

By the way, who exactly is Božo Sušec? Please excuse my ignorance here.

casualangler16 said:btw, who is Božo Sušec? excuse my ignorance

PBS commentator

James Vaughn3 said:the commentator over at PBS

thanks
🙂

James Vaughn3 said:the commentator on PBS

Between being the former president of the USA Handball Association, a veteran editor for PBS sports programming, providing voiceover work for a new animated feature in theaters, and acting as a mentor to one of America's brightest rising stars in sports journalism—honestly, there isn't much that Božo hasn't accomplished.😬

Jonathan Booth5 said:He’s a former president of the USA Handball Association, an ex-editor for PBS sports, voices characters in new animated movies, and he's the father of one of America's rising stars in sports journalism. Honestly, there's nothing Božo couldn't handle.😬

Three awards for Božo 🙏 🙏 🙏

The guy's a legend 🙂

Walter Fowler53 said:Three attempts for Božo🙏 🙏 🙏

The man is a legend, really—if you appreciate that sort of thing. 🙂

We have two characters just like him over here—one who acts like a rigid perfectionist and another who’s far too accommodating—who somehow manage to juggle more responsibilities than a NASA supercomputer.👎

casualangler16 said:btw who is Božo Sušec? excuse my ignorance

At least I can say this myself: 😬

Man, that guy really needs to see himself through someone else's eyes. Honestly, I'd much rather sit through those total losers on CNN.

Let's see what the mood is like across the country before tomorrow's big game.😁
Any word on who's starting the final against the Spaniards?😬

casualangler16 said:We have two guys over here—Jakob Finci and Zlatko Lagumdzija—who seem to juggle more responsibilities than a NASA supercomputer. I guess they just like being busy.👎

Well, I guess you guys really messed up by letting Vujovic go; he's clearly the right coach for this. Everyone. The men's handball teams in Yugoslavia. I'm not entirely sure if that's how things are supposed to work in this sport, but I guess such a practice seems a bit questionable to me...😁

I’ve never been one for getting ahead of myself with too much excitement too early.

My personal philosophy is pretty simple: "Take the plunge first, then figure out how to land."

Anyone else still feeling skeptical about our gold reserves?
We aren't backing down now, not when we're this close to the finish line.