#281 ·
Chris Fisher3 said:We basically forced them into retirement once things started going south...
Was that back in 2012? I think there was some stuff happening over in Chicago
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World Cup Handball: The Final Stretch
World Cup Handball: The Final Stretch
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Was that back in 2012? I think there was some stuff happening over in Chicago
#282 ·
... or maybe those Frenchmen just want in on America because they think we'll be easier to deal with than some Norwegians? 😁 Who knows!
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I'm not 100% sure. My memory's about as good as a goldfish's. All I know is we already sent them into retirement once before...
@Walter Hughes53/">@@Walter Hughes53
I'm not 100% sure. My memory's about as good as a goldfish's. All I know is we already sent them into retirement once before...
#283 ·
Kudos to the Canadians for how they've played so far. I'd love to see them take bronze against the Norwegians, obviously. Either way, they’ve got a solid foundation for a silver medal run in Washington, D.C. in two years. 😁
The Frenchmen are rooting against us for one simple reason: we're their biggest handball rivals. Plus, a classic matchup in the finals is much better for global handball than facing a team that hasn't won a single medal and is still finding its footing. They know Tito will probably play dirty right out of the gate just to secure the win.
The Frenchmen are rooting against us for one simple reason: we're their biggest handball rivals. Plus, a classic matchup in the finals is much better for global handball than facing a team that hasn't won a single medal and is still finding its footing. They know Tito will probably play dirty right out of the gate just to secure the win.
#284 ·
I have absolutely zero faith in us, the undisputed experts at falling just short of the finish line ☕
#285 ·
Chris Fisher3 said:... or maybe the French just want America because they think we'll be easier to deal with than the Norwegians? 😁 Who knows!
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I'm not totally sure. I've got the memory of a goldfish, I guess. But all I know is we already sent them into retirement.
If I'm remembering right, we beat them back in Chicago, and PBS was broadcasting it, along with those classic, overly dramatic American commentators😁
#286 ·
Chris Fisher3 said:Maybe the French just want America because they think we'll be easier to deal with than the Norwegians. 😁 Who knows!
Judging by what I'm seeing on Reddit, fans are practically begging for us to play the US. I guess they think that means the gold medal is already a done deal.
#287 ·
Noah Ross7 said:Based on what I'm seeing on Reddit, fans are just praying for an American victory, because they think that means the gold is already won.
But what if the Lady has other plans? 🎉
#288 ·
Walter Hughes53 said:Is this some kind of time warp? It feels like we're back in 2012. In the States, things were just... different then.
#289 ·
Walter Hughes53 said:If I recall correctly, we beat them back in New York City, and of course, PBS was broadcasting it with those typical, biased commentators. 😁
Sure, but the retirement funds were sitting in Spain, so the Americans basically sent us straight to a nursing home. Then, when the coffee and cake crowd decided they wanted to head toward France and Denmark in the same bracket...
#290 ·
neonfalcon16 said:
in the style of we're a superpower again 😂
Can't wait. If this actually makes it to the finals of the "can you sleep at night..." debate 😍
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#291 ·
neonfalcon16 said:I can't believe I'm actually typing this out, but man, what a wild ride that game was. I was just sitting there, probably eating way too many chips, when everything started going sideways. It’s one of those moments where you just have to shake your head, you know? The energy in the stadium—well, watching it on TV felt just as intense—was honestly unreal. You could tell from the jump that things weren't going according to plan. I guess we all expected a certain outcome, but sports, man, they just love to mess with your head. One minute you're feeling pretty good about the momentum, and the next, it's like someone pulled the rug right out from under the whole team. It’s kind of funny looking back on it now. I kept telling myself, "Hey, maybe they'll turn it around," but I don't think anyone really believed it at that point. It was just one of those messy, unpredictable afternoons. Still, you gotta love the chaos of it all, I suppose. Even when it's frustrating, it keeps you coming back for more. Just part of the game, right?
Kenneth Clark18 said:Yeah, I mean, the retirement thing was actually happening over in Spain, and then the Danes basically shipped us off to some nursing home. It’s kind of wild. And when Coffee and Cake decided they were gonna play it smart and aim for France and Denmark in the same bracket... man, that was something else. I guess things just didn't go as planned.
Thanks for catching that, but I actually thought Ćos had sent them over back in 2012 during the retirement transfer, too. I guess I just had it stuck in my head like that. Maybe I'm off base, though.
#292 ·
Kudos to the Canadians for their fighting spirit, but it’d be a pretty hollow victory if they don't walk away with bronze. Honestly, I think Vujo would love to see them pull it off too.😁
Man, the French are a powerhouse right now. Even when this veteran core retires, they've got a pipeline of young talent playing flawlessly.🙏 I actually thought Omeyer might step in as the primary keeper for this one, especially since it's his swan song.
I’m also picturing an all-American vs. France final. I really hope we see it happen. We can definitely hold our own against them—after all, we beat them just a few months ago at the Olympics.👍 I'm not saying it's a guarantee this time around, but we have to go for it. Of course, we have to deal with Norway first, and they are a seriously tough squad. Personally, I’d rather not face the Canadians for third place; let them fight the Norwegians for the bronze instead.
Man, the French are a powerhouse right now. Even when this veteran core retires, they've got a pipeline of young talent playing flawlessly.🙏 I actually thought Omeyer might step in as the primary keeper for this one, especially since it's his swan song.
I’m also picturing an all-American vs. France final. I really hope we see it happen. We can definitely hold our own against them—after all, we beat them just a few months ago at the Olympics.👍 I'm not saying it's a guarantee this time around, but we have to go for it. Of course, we have to deal with Norway first, and they are a seriously tough squad. Personally, I’d rather not face the Canadians for third place; let them fight the Norwegians for the bronze instead.
#293 ·
Walter Hughes53 said:Thanks for the correction, though I honestly thought Ćos had sent them off back in 2012 during his retirement transition.
👍 Don't mention it.
Back in 2012, Ćos basically looked at the stats and said, "Hasta la vista"—America's just a semifinalist.
#294 ·
Kenneth Clark18 said:👍 No worries at all.
Back in 2012, Ćos basically looked at the stats and said, "hasta la vista"—America made it to the semifinals.
I can't quite remember, but I think that whole outburst happened during the World Cup in Spain.
You know, like when people start acting all crazy and complaining about Barcelona and stuff.
#295 ·
Walter Hughes53 said:I'm not entirely sure anymore, but I think that specific curse was about the World Cup being held in Spain.
It's just like how some American fans constantly complain about Barcelona or whatever.
True, thanks. Those were wild years back when Keta was leading us toward greatness, so I guess mistakes happen.
#296 ·
Walter Hughes53 said:The result is somewhere in there. Maybe tomorrow when I get home around 6, I'll turn on the Norway-Denmark game, pour myself a light cocktail, and settle in 😁, sort of like an opening act before our semifinal
😁 Don't overdo it.
#297 ·
Kenneth Clark18 said:😁 Don't overdo it.
I guess I won't anyway, since there isn't even a video on YouTube... man, they really scrubbed it when they took it down.
EDIT: I changed my mind, but I'm adding this to my favorites anyway.
First half
Second half
#298 ·
granitemason4 said:http://www.handball-planet.com/frenc...america-on-18/
Who else can brag about this besides us and the French? 🍿
Looks like we're fighting for medals!
Someone messed up the math here. The '94 semifinals:
19 France
18 America
16 Spain
13 Sweden
12 Denmark
10 Germany
8 Russia
5 Mexico/FR Yugoslavia
5 Poland
3 Canada
3 Canada
3 Iceland
2 Norway
1 Egypt
1 Tunis
1 Qatar
#299 ·
Honestly, if you look at how the game is actually playing out, the real final should be France vs. Norway
but let's face it—our reality is just this brutal grind against the Canadians
I really hope I'm wrong about this one
but let's face it—our reality is just this brutal grind against the Canadians
I really hope I'm wrong about this one
#300 ·
It’s giving me major X-Files agent vibes—you know, that whole "searching for truth in a world full of shadows" energy. says:
You’ve gotta hand it to those Canadians for their grit—they played like hell out there. It would be a pretty sweet story if they actually managed to snag the bronze, though. And honestly? I know Vujo would be absolutely thrilled to see them pull it off.😁
Man, the French are actually scary good right now. Even once this veteran core finally hangs it up, they’ve got these young kids coming up who play absolutely flawlessly.🙏 I really thought Omeyer was going to step up and guard that first goal like his life depended on it—especially since this is basically his farewell tour.
I’m also dreaming of an all-American vs. France showdown in the finals—fingers crossed that actually happens. Honestly, I think we can hold our own against them; after all, we beat them in our last matchup during the Olympics just a few months ago.👍 I’m not saying it’s a guaranteed outcome this time around, but hey—we might as well give it a shot, right? Though, obviously, we’ve got to deal with Norway first, and they are a seriously powerhouse team. Personally, I wouldn't mind if we avoided a matchup against the Canadians for the bronze medal; it would be much better to just let them take that third-place spot by playing Norway instead.
They’re saving Omeyer for us... honestly, at this point, Grandpa could just stand in the net and we'd be fine.
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