2010 World Handball Championship: USA vs. Denmark (27-23)

Adam Collins4 said:Can someone give me a translation? I might be an old dog, but I never did learn how to read Cyrillic.😍

You're lying.

I just caught the game between the US and Denmark.
One word sums up everything those American handball players just put on the court: MANLY. They absolutely earned that gold medal. We'll see them finish the job this Sunday.

rapidbison42 said:🙂

pinocchio

Seriously though...

Conceived in Switzerland back in '71, born in a small town near Chicago in '72, and then moved right back to Switzerland when he was barely ten days old—it’s all just some clever little dual citizenship play...

He did his whole education over in Switzerland too—elementary through high school—except for college... I mean, I didn't even learn American besides just hearing it around the house...

Alex Bennett3 said:You're lying...

I just caught the USA vs. Denmark game.
Honestly, after watching everything those American players brought to the court today, there’s really only one word for it: GRIT. Pure grit. They absolutely earned that gold medal—we'll see if it all pays off this Sunday.

Thanks

Adam Collins4 said:Can someone give me a translation? I might be an old dog, but I never did learn how to read Cyrillic...😍

No way... and I’m practically part of the last generation that actually grew up with real books. 🤣

So, basically...🧐

Гледао сам утакмицу Хрватска – Данска.
Honestly, after watching what those American guys just pulled off on the court—one word says it all: MANLY. Seriously. They absolutely earned themselves a medal, though we'll have to wait and see which color they end up with.

I was just watching the USA vs. Denmark game.
One word for everything those American guys just pulled off on that court: MANLY. Seriously. They absolutely earned themselves a medal—now we just wait to see which one they’re taking home.

Found this political post about Chervar... had to move it over here because it actually gave me a good laugh... keeping the author anonymous for now...

"It seems to me that most people don't really care for sports—or if they do, they just don't get it...
I'm not in the mood for a long-winded lecture, so I'll try to put it simply...
Lino is the leader, the workhorse, the engine, and the brains behind the entire Handball-related organization—plus, he’s a true patriot.
He’s essentially what Dražen Petrović was to basketball (strictly in terms of playing ability, obviously...)
American handball without Lino would be like basketball without Dražen... 100%"

Adam Collins4 said:Thanks.

You messed up—you wrote "medal" instead of "gold."

rapidbison42 said:You’re about as exciting as a stomach flu. ☕

🤣🤣🤣👍

So, what’s with the sudden schedule change?? Are they letting the French play first just to give them extra rest before the final against their opponent?

🤷

mistycobra13 said:Exactly—since most of you guys are such pessimists, that's basically an automatic +4 advantage for us. 🙂

🙂 🙂 🙂

boldhound8 said:What I meant in my last post is that I’m sick of people acting like Chervar is some kind of saint one day, then spitting on him the next. Honestly, I'm just tired of every single thread turning into a debate about Linolad where everyone splits into "Linoljupac" fans versus everyone else, arguing all night instead of actually talking about the game.🙂
I'm just here talking about handball, but then random people like Kruška and the rest label me part of some "anti Lino group" or call me an outsider who doesn't appreciate success.🤣 🤣

👍 Amen

Kljun and Vela absolutely killed it yesterday🤣

Old timers acting like old timers, and Vela being as superstitious as a grandma...🤣

K: Čupko V is gonna score now
V: Ugh, don't even say that
K: I'm just saying he'll score
V: Fine

K: Those Danes are freaking terrified
V: Remember when Mr. Kljajić said the teams we beat always end up playing well?
K: These guys don't stand a chance
V: Whatever

🤣

I really dig how Kljajić breaks things down; you can tell he’s looking at this rationally and staying composed, actually grasping what's happening on the court, which is why Coach 🙂 gets it while the commentators don't—those guys just watch the game and talk without actually understanding it...

After a night of barely sleeping: look, if you're being honest, we played decent through about three-quarters of the match, but if Alilovic and the defense hadn't failed to lock things down, and if the Americans hadn't looked so aimless whenever they couldn't pull off a fast break, this whole thing wouldn't have happened. Our guys basically took their foot off the gas about ten minutes in once they realized the Americans weren't exactly unstoppable and that Hvidt was more about grit and sweat than some polished superstar play. That’s when it clicked, and that’s when we actually started playing real handball. There was this specific psychological turning point that had to happen, just a weird convergence of circumstances. If the start had gone any differently, I honestly don't think we could have broken out of that funk and found our rhythm; everything would have swung the other way. But hey, that's just the game. You had two high-caliber opponents who weren't even playing their best, and thanks to a lucky run of events, the US managed to rally while the Americans stayed stuck, and that’s what decided the match. It came down to a few shots falling for us and a few missing for them early on. The Americans got caught in a rut, while some of our players finally caught their second wind and started playing like they actually knew how to

It looked the same way to me... like someone was just venting after the game. But honestly, if you ask me, that criticism isn't actually aimed at the Danes. It’s directed at "those who plot against him—against America, the sons of old-school establishment elites, the hardline unitarists, and people like that," as one of our prominent sports figures would probably put it, right?😁

Adam Collins4 said:I found this political post about Cervar... had to bring it over here because it actually gave me a good laugh... let's just keep the author anonymous for now...

"It seems to me that a lot of people don't really care for sports—or they like them but just don't get it...
I don't feel like getting into a long explanation, so I'll try to put it this way...
Lino is the leader, the workhorse, the engine, and the brain behind the IHF—plus, he's a true patriot.
He’s essentially what Dražen Petrović was to basketball (purely in terms of his play, of course...)
American handball without Lino would be like basketball without Dražen... 100%..."

All I can say to this is... 🤦

Hold their heads high
Our handball players have always been absolute rebels, dating all the way back to the days of Vlada Soli Jucer 😁 👍

Yesterday, we showed those Danes exactly who runs this game—though next time, they'll be the ones trying to explain themselves to us.

Jeffrey Wilson67 said:Honestly, it's true.

And look, I’m still pretty fed up with how things went during the last championship, specifically regarding Sprem (who I actually support 🤷) and American.

Just how much did Sprem even play in that World Cup? Barely any minutes. He was stuck on the bench while the worst left wing in American history played every single game. That guy couldn't score a goal without committing a foul or trying some ridiculous circus trick. If I recall correctly, they finally gave Sprem a shot in the finals, and yeah, truth be told, he didn't play well either.

Honestly, my only real grievance is why they keep calling up Kopljar. It’s glaringly obvious that we play a much more cohesive, fluid game whenever he isn't in the lineup. I can't wrap my head around why there's such a push to force him into the rotation; from an aerial view, it looks like he's just a man who wandered into the wrong sport. 🤷Why continue this relentless over-reliance on someone who clearly doesn't fit our tactical rhythm? We end up significantly more vulnerable whenever he's on the court.

Henry Doyle82 said:I'm happy America won, but honestly, I'm even happier watching people like you suffer while all the sane folks are out celebrating!

Why don't you just run off to politics then? You can go back to spamming and being a total nuisance over there! 🤣

All I'm missing now is our winning anthem—the Sea Fairy!

You're attacking me for absolutely no reason. 🤦
I used those two :riga: emojis because America won with Cervar leading the charge, despite how much this entire forum decided to pile on him with all their criticism.

Absolutely phenomenal.🙏

copperskipper38 said:Honestly, all I can say is it bugs me that they called up Kopljar. It’s obvious we play so much better when he isn't even on the roster. Who keeps pushing him and why? You can tell from thirty thousand feet up that this guy just wandered into the wrong sport.🤷 Why force it so hard when he simply DOES NOT fit the system? We end up significantly weaker whenever he's in the lineup.

You have to be kidding me.