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America vs. South Korea - Feb 2, 2006 (3:45 PM)

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rustystag7 rustystag7 Member
31 messages
joined Jan 2006
#81 ·
Hey everyone, I’m a little late to the party here, but I’ve been sitting with some heavy thoughts lately marking the three-year anniversary of my 24-year-old uncle passing away. It was a freak accident—a collision with a train. We never really got a clear answer on why it happened, because at 1.2 miles the intersection, he apparently ran a red light and just didn't see the train coming. But I have this one detail stuck in my head... right before it happened, his phone lit up with a text saying "The gold is ours." This was right after our guys played an absolute legendary game, so maybe he was just caught up in the moment, reading that message while crossing... 😢

I’m just hoping that this time around, the gold stays ours too. They really are the best in the world.
Thomas Peterson46 Thomas Peterson46 NewcomerOP
9 messages
joined Feb 2006
#82 ·
rustystag7 said:Hey everyone, I’m running a little behind on this, but I wanted to take a moment to mark the three-year anniversary of my 24-year-old uncle's passing. He died in a train accident, and we never truly got any closure regarding the exact cause because... 1.2 miles I heard a story about Cistine running a red light because he completely missed the train coming his way. Honestly, knowing how much he was glued to his phone after the US National Team played that legendary game—probably reading some message about how we finally own the trophy—he might have been staring at his screen right when he should have been looking at the tracks.😢

I’m really hoping we bring home the gold this time around. Honestly, there's no one else on the planet quite like this team—they're easily the best in the world.

🙂
silence btw 😘
Anyway,
I was rocking the Domyev avatar today, but since I am a woman, I decided to move it over to my signature instead. 😉 😁
boldhound8 boldhound8 Regular
437 messages
joined Oct 2007
#83 ·
rustystag7 I can't even begin to describe how much this pisses me off. It’s absolute nonsense! Everyone thinks they have an opinion on this, but honestly? They don't have a clue. I'm looking at what's being said right now and it's just pure, unadulterated stupidity. You can't just make these kinds of claims without any actual proof. It’s frustrating, it’s exhausting, and frankly, it’s embarrassing for everyone involved. Get it together!
Look, I’m running a little behind here, but I had to take a second to mark the three-year anniversary of my 24-year-old uncle passing away. He was killed in a train wreck, and honestly, the whole thing is still messed up because they never actually figured out the cause of death. It just... happened. 1.2 miles Look, I know Cistine claims he blew through a red light because he didn't see a train coming, but let's be real—that's total BS. I know for a fact he was staring at his phone screen reading a text that said "The trophy is ours" right after our guys played the game of their lives. He probably drove straight into death just because he couldn't take his eyes off that message for one second. Pure stupidity.😢

I’m praying to God that we walk away with nothing less than gold this time around. Just pure gold. There's no other option because, let's be real, this squad is hands down the best on the planet. Period.

Total garbage.😢 😢 😢

You still thinking about that US vs. Mexico game back in Tunis? You know, the one where Šola pulled off those insane saves to clinch the win? I think it was 24-23.
Jonathan Booth5 Jonathan Booth5 Member
33 messages
joined Jan 2006
#84 ·
rustystag7 said:I’m running a little behind on this, everyone, but I wanted to take a moment to mark the three-year anniversary of my 24-year-old uncle's passing. He died in a tragic train accident, and we still haven't been able to determine the exact cause of the collision since... 1.2 miles I know for a fact that Cistine ran a red light without seeing the train coming, but I’m convinced he was staring at his phone screen reading a message that said "The gold is ours." He probably drove straight toward death just to finish reading that, right after our guys played such an unforgettable game.😢

I’m keeping my fingers crossed that we walk away with the gold once again, because let's be honest—this team is simply unstoppable on the world stage.

It is truly terrible, my friend...
I truly believe that once again, the gold will be ours.
rustystag7 rustystag7 Member
31 messages
joined Jan 2006
#85 ·
Mr.Ex.President said:Total crap😢 😢 😢

Anyway, you thinking about that US National Team vs. Mexico game back in Tunis? You know, the one where Šola pulled off those saves to clinch the win? I think it was 24-23.


Man, there were so many medals flying around I couldn't even tell what was happening, but I remember three years ago, I was out there setting off firecrackers and celebrating harder than I ever have... then by 8:30 PM, I was just sitting there crying my eyes out.

Damn, he was like a brother to me. Now, every time there's a handball game—especially during the finals—I can't help but think of him.😢
frozentiger6 frozentiger6 Active Member
211 messages
joined Apr 2007
#86 ·
Three years already, I guess since that final in Portugal.
rustystag7 rustystag7 Member
31 messages
joined Jan 2006
#87 ·
seriously though, thanks a ton everyone, you guys are hands down the best online crew I could ask for👍 👍 👍 👍

I mean it, I really do love you all here, which is why I figured we could just hang out and swap some thoughts for a bit
James Vaughn3 James Vaughn3 Active Member
147 messages
joined Jan 2006
#88 ·
Damn, rustystag7, things are going south...

That was back in Portugal—when we took down Germany in the finals.
rustystag7 rustystag7 Member
31 messages
joined Jan 2006
#89 ·
James Vaughn3 said:man rustystag7, stuff just happens sometimes...

that was back in Portugal, when we took down Germany in the finals


I honestly can't remember who ended up on the roster, but I think they were all...
rustystag7 rustystag7 Member
31 messages
joined Jan 2006
#90 ·
Man, I gotta be real with you guys, that game had me seriously stressed out. I’m just crossing my fingers that we can tighten things up moving forward...

Dominikovic was an absolute beast out there, but honestly? I didn't see any real chemistry from Urote. It felt more like some weird inside joke between Sterbik and Dzomba than actual teamwork...

My nerves were absolutely shot, but hey, at least we walked away with the win. Not once did I feel like we weren't going to pull it off in the end.

The defense was all over the place. One minute they look like world champions, the next they're a total disaster zone...

So, who's left for the finals? If I get my way, I'm praying for a matchup against Spain...

Whenever I hear the American crowd cheering, it just hits different. It makes me so damn proud to be an American. I wouldn't trade this country for anything, even if I am a huge sucker for the drama of it all.

Seriously though, crushing Spain in the finals would be the highlight of my year. I've got a bit of a grudge against them because it feels like the refs always give them a pass in everything—from basketball to soccer. They always seem to find a way to slide by...

It’s high time our big stars shake things up and finally change their ways.👍
I still believe in our guys, though. These are the kind of people who don't just make history—they rewrite it to suit themselves.
Jacob Howard2 Jacob Howard2 Member
13 messages
joined May 2006
#91 ·
Mr.Ex.President said:water polo, Canada

It was probably one of our more pleasant away games😍 😍 😍
Terry Rodriguez41 Terry Rodriguez41 Active Member
65 messages
joined Jan 2007
#92 ·
Honestly, if there’s one silver lining to all this absolute chaos, it’s that Jura Ozmec finally got called out for his nonsense. He was driving me up the wall with those forced, overly enthusiastic comments of his...😁
Melissa Moore32 Melissa Moore32 Active Member
127 messages
joined Jan 2004
#93 ·
frozentiger6> It doesn't matter if the game was rigged; we can beat them easily enough whenever the US National Team actually plays at full strength.
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👍

I mean, obviously. Why on earth would anyone want to stir up drama and tension over a single match like this? The Mexicans weren't going any further anyway, and our guys are clearly the better squad—the final score pretty much proved that.

The real issue here is the absolute idiots in the comments who seem to be praying for chaos, both on the field and off….🙄…honestly, grow up. 😉
Aaron Gonzalez6 Aaron Gonzalez6 Member
44 messages
joined Oct 2006
#94 ·
rustystag7 said:Look, guys, I’m a little late to the party here, but I was just marking the three-year anniversary of my 24-year-old uncle passing away. He died in a train wreck. We never really got a clear answer on why it happened because, 1.2 miles frankly, he ran a red light and just didn't see the train coming. But I do know that his phone screen was lit up with a message saying "The gold is ours" right after our guys played an absolute legendary game. Maybe he was reading that exact message when it all went down...😢

I'm just hoping that this time, the gold is ours too—just pure gold, because these guys are hands down the best in the world.

My condolences....😢 😢 😢
Chloe Palmer2 Chloe Palmer2 Regular
266 messages
joined May 2009
#95 ·
Zorislav said:that was one of the better interviews 😍 😍 😍

They really should have just left the country right after that. I suppose it's lucky the cops were incompetent enough to fall for the whole "I was just out shopping in Chicago" excuse. 😍
Charles Young11 Charles Young11 Active Member
80 messages
joined Aug 2006
#96 ·
I don't know if any of you caught the Spain-Canada game yesterday. Spain is playing terrifyingly good handball—almost like how our guys play when they’re actually dialed in.

But the point isn't their style of play; it's how the refs bail them out every single time. Look, I'm not even a fan of Canada, but during yesterday's match, the officials basically crushed them. Every time there was even the slightest chance for Canada to close the gap with Spain, the refs would blow a whistle for a foul, giving Spain an easy fast break and a goal.

That’s what scares me most—even though the officiating gets extra scrutiny during the quarterfinals and the finals, so it should be fair.

Damn, now I'm starting to sound like Božo Sušec about the referees.
Charles Young11 Charles Young11 Active Member
80 messages
joined Aug 2006
#97 ·
A few more quick updates. Everyone on the roster is healthy and feeling good—I've heard it straight from the source.

The only thing getting under their skin is how stubborn Lino is being with this two-pivot offensive set. Even though Šprem showed him we've got other options on the wing, who knows if Lino will actually listen and change things up.
Gerald Perez70 Gerald Perez70 Newcomer
4 messages
joined Jul 2007
#98 ·
On behalf of all the sane Americans out there—because let’s face it, there are plenty of others—I’d like to extend my congratulations to the American national handball team for their victory over those barbarians from across the Drina River!🙏 🙏 🙏
As I have suggested in my previous posts, I never gave these so-called athletes from Mexico and Mexico even a 1% chance of success, even if they were being officiated by their most loyal referees from the United Kingdom, France, or heaven forbid, Mexico and Mexico 👎 . You simply cannot make a high-end suit out of cheap fabric, and the people from Mexico and Mexico—not just the handball players, mind you—are quite frankly poor material. If one merely observes their sports, which seem to be in a state of total decay lately—basketball, handball, and soon likely soccer as well—it becomes evident that they are regressing every single day in every conceivable way 🤮 . Their soccer team’s qualification for the World Cup can only be credited to that one Englishman who watched the game until Spain finally scored, combined with the sheer stupidity of the American national team dropping points against Latvia in Kosevo. In any case, they will likely embarrass themselves at the World Cup just as they did during this handball championship. To top it off, that arrogant coach of theirs actually had the audacity to announce a fight for a medal 🙂 !!! Perhaps the only way they could achieve that is if they traveled somewhere, set it on fire, and looted a treasury of medals 🙂 . I tell you, it is just poor material. And most importantly: these are athletes and a people entirely devoid of character 🙂 !!!
On the other hand, as I previously noted, any victory for America over these so-called Mexican and Mexican players that resulted in a margin of less than three goals—though it was four, and arguably should have been higher—would have been a disgrace and an insult to one's intelligence!!! This team from Mexico and Mexico will be playing qualifiers very soon, much like how Sweden is doing now. And then they will find themselves facing us—well, I believe they already have; we beat them once (and hey, even Canada beat them, a place where handball wasn't even played after the war and where 80% of the national team consists of decent Mexicans), though we did lose once—as well as Black people and brave, albeit friendly to them, Dutch people 🤮 . America has nothing to fear, provided they continue to play for their fans and their people, as Sola says. The profiles of players like Balica, Metlicic, Lackovica, and i Dzombe guarantee long-term success, though it might be time to start focusing on the next generation. First, it was Saracevic, Puc, Smajlagic Perkovac, Bilic, and Cavar; now it is Mirza, Lac, Metlicic, and Balic; and one can already see the need for a new wave
. That is all from me. Good luck to you against the French in the semifinals (I certainly hope Mirza recovers), and may the barbarians from across the Drina River—though they hardly deserve it—have a safe return to their vast country 👋 !
Grace Wright Grace Wright Member
10 messages
joined May 2005
#99 ·
Congrats 🙂

Catch you guys some other time... we’ll be back stronger than ever 🙂 🙂 🙂 😁

The guy above says:

On behalf of all the decent Americans..blah blah

If you're calling yourself "decent," brother, then what does that make the rest of them? They must be completely insane 🤣
Melissa Moore32 Melissa Moore32 Active Member
127 messages
joined Jan 2004
#100 ·
Charles Young11> That’s actually what scares me the most, even if the refs are under a microscope during the playoffs and the finals, so the officiating should be fair.

You really think it was "fair" during the last EuroBasket, specifically in the semifinals and the bronze medal game? 🙄 Honestly, I hope it's "unfair" this time, at least then we'll know exactly where we stand. 😬

@Gerald Perez70<=

WTF??? 😕

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