Resurrected says: We’re the favorites in the final, but I’m certain the Spaniards will give it everything they have. Especially after what we put them through over the last two years. I consider them the second-best team in the tournament, so this won't be easy. Right. And here I was thinking they’d roll over immediately. .
By the way, you can bet there will be some sensationalist, provocative headlines in the Spanish newspapers tomorrow. It’s their custom.
Who cares what they write? It won't change anything.
Pinockio said:We might have to settle for the ESPN+ stream since our local networks won't carry it... if we can even get it to work. You basically have to start the stream two hours early just to deal with the laggy picture, but hey, I guess something is better than nothing.
Man, you really take the coverage of the finals too far.👍 That's hardly the point. I was talking about the replay of the seminar.
I'm tuning in today too—the Norwegians actually decided to broadcast the finals this time. I watched the match against the Mexicans at a colleague's place because she has satellite TV, but I can't really bug her every single time we have a game.
Anyway, I'm heading off to watch Janice now (her descent starts at 11:35), then catching the finals. Snagging two gold medals in one day wouldn't be a bad way to spend the day.😁
I happened to be at the airport today by total chance. One flight to Tunis scheduled for noon got canceled, but there’s another one leaving just five minutes later.😁 The place was absolutely packed with fans.😁 Genius moves right there. I almost walked all the way up to the service counter myself. But hey, the locals sure know how to pull a fast one! 😬
Torcida_ZG said:Just imagine if they actually let Mutić handle the handball commentary. 😲 It would be an absolute tragedy, honestly—enough to make you weep. 😁
If Mutić were the one calling the play-by-play, we’d end up learning everything about the players' family trees, their childhood best friends, and probably even their next-door neighbors!
Everyone, let’s just take a breath here—nothing is set in stone yet! While I truly believe we have the superior side on the field, we still have to actually go out there and prove it. The Spaniards are definitely going to play defensively and tighten things up. They know perfectly well they can't afford to get into a high-scoring shootout with us, so they'll likely resort to some pretty aggressive, borderline physical tactics just to disrupt our rhythm (haha, if you catch my drift regarding how "intense" they might get).
I am really crossing my fingers that Pero maintains that same lightning-fast, unpredictable energy he showed in yesterday's match. Let's goooooooooooooooooo!!!
nostalgičar said:We’re going to go out there and just absolutely steamroll them—it’ll be like watching a total blowout.😁
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My sister chimed in with her own take on this: honestly, the whole situation is so pathetic we might as well just wipe the slate clean and walk away. 😁 (If you want to see more of this kind of madness, you really should check out "Tough Skin 2" 😬 )
Keith Anderson10 said:If we let Mutić handle all the commentary, we’d end up knowing everything from the players' family trees down to their childhood neighbors and high school buddies.
Keith Anderson10 said:If Mutić were the one calling the shots, we’d end up hearing everything about the players' family trees, their buddies, and even their next-door neighbors.
That was an outlier. Credit where it's due, but he's lost his edge over the last few years. His coverage of the Champions League and Janice two years back was nothing more than a laundry list of the Kostelić family friends or picking olives in Greece.
Anyone got a phone number or an email for Vladimir Anić or Goldstein? I’ve got a brand new word for them.
To pulverize (someone, something) [verb: I pulverize, adverb: pulverizing, adjective: pulverized] to smash a soft mass // To crumble (adjective: crumbled) —to fall apart on the ground, crumbled (adverb: crumbled) —broken into multiple pieces, pulverization (noun)—the state of something soft being smashed on the ground.😂 😂 😂
Honestly, who cares if it was gold or silver? The point is I sat there last night and absolutely loved watching that game.
I think our guys have completely lost their minds—at this point, it feels like only some absolute miracle could save the Spaniards. It’s all mental.
Do you guys realize the kind of mental block a player has to overcome when they come back to the pitch just days after a devastating knee injury (Pero), only to go out there and net six goals? I mean, it’s unheard of. Usually, players spend months rehabbing, but he’s back in action and dominating within thirty minutes.
Johnny said:Do you guys even realize the kind of insane mental toughness this guy has? He comes back onto the field just days after a brutal knee injury—yeah, Peter—and then he goes out there last night and hammers home six goals. Seriously, it’s unheard of. Usually, players are sidelined for months, but this dude is back at 100% in half an hour. It’s a straight-up phenomenon.
There's just one Peter Metličić.🙏 🙏 🙏
I've got a really good feeling about this afternoon.👍
Oh, and just a heads-up—I’m almost certain we’ll see some sensationalist, total clickbait headlines popping up in the Spanish newspapers tomorrow... you know how they love to stir the pot over there!
“The game of our lives”
"The players were hungry for a rematch "
«America, the toughest opponent we could have ever faced»
What on earth is going on here? Everyone is busy talking about skiing trips or the US vs. France match, yet all I see is nothing but desert out here!!!
Just two and a half hours left to go, let's get itttttttttt!
Hey everyone, here’s my take on a few lines from The New York Times:
"It's all down to a showdown with Team USA in the finals. They're the same squad that knocked us out earlier in the tournament and has been our biggest hurdle in major competitions. But this time, the script is being flipped. These guys are world champions and Olympic gold medalists, led by stars like Balić, Vori, Lacković, Džomba, and a recovering Metličić—who, despite still nursing a knee injury, decided to suit up to show exactly what it means to wear this red, white, and blue jersey. It won't be a walk in the park, no way. But the US has figured out how to exploit a broken defense, and we've proven we can dig ourselves out of deep holes—we pulled through against Norway when it mattered most, and yesterday we didn't let Tunis intimidate us. We have to stay locked in for the entire game. But both the pastor and the players realize they're staring down a historic opportunity. And they aren't going to let it slip away. We have a shot at being world champions and bringing home that first gold medal. That's what I'm rooting for, and that's what I hope happens."
