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Handball Euro: USA vs. France 24:23 🔥🔥

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Participants Arthur Martinez7Lisa Ross14granitefox16Gregory Walker15James Roberts87Maria Ortiz61cosmicseal5Linda Hughes88Susan Fox86rapidbison42Jonathan Reed4ruggedharbor95Jerry Fisher41Walter Fowler53cosmicgardener9vividangler44Lisa Miller7nimbledriver81Robin Ross6Walter Walker42Lisa Peterson84goldensailor15George Kelly3analogowl122 …
vividangler44 vividangler44 Member
33 messages
joined Sep 2007
#21 ·
Terry Rogers said:You’d honestly be the happiest if we had just lost, wouldn't you? You clearly have nothing better to do than waste your time sitting around trying to drag Červar down with you. It's honestly pretty pathetic.

Oh, for sure! It’s like if you dare to criticize Červar, people immediately jump down your throat and act like you’re being unpatriotic toward America!🙄

The Republican Party🤣
Lisa Miller7 Lisa Miller7 Member
17 messages
joined Jan 2010
#22 ·
rapidbison42 said:What do you mean 2000? You might as well have said 1920.

And yeah, sure, you know as much about the NBA as I do about cricket... total joke.

What even happened back in 2000? Was Lino leading the national team at the OI in Sydney?

Man, anything is possible...

Maybe they would've been winning too if those "experts" hadn't totally tanked it at the European championships...😁
nimbledriver81 nimbledriver81 Active Member
96 messages
joined Aug 2007
#23 ·
ruggedharbor95 said:Well, did I actually say he invented it?
Don't go twisting my words around like that!
And besides—what exactly have you contributed to American NBA history?
In those few years alone, we stacked up enough medals to keep us bowing in respect for a lifetime, even if they never won another thing again.
There's another one practically guaranteed in the bag; obviously, the credit goes mostly to the players, but frankly, spitting on someone like Ćervar this way is just disgraceful!
I never claimed he invented basketball, but the man certainly deserves at least a modicum of respect!👎

Come on now, let's lower the temperature a bit. I was simply laying out the facts, yet you're still determined to see whatever you want to see.
It’s so typical for people in these parts to act like history only started with us—as if everything before was just a footnote. That isn't fair, because long before this current generation arrived, we had incredible players and plenty of hardware too.

Personally, I find Lino hard to like—his ego is as massive as a suburban mansion, and it’s glaringly obvious he lacks real authority. We have talent like that on our roster; we should have been stacking gold at every single tournament over the last five years.
ruggedharbor95 ruggedharbor95 Member
45 messages
joined Apr 2006
#24 ·
granitefox16 said:Honestly, wouldn't it be fairer to just trash him when he falls, when he wins nothing and is just lying there? That's how you play fair, right?
I’ve already told you what I think about him. All you have to offer are these pathetic, moronic sentences, throwing around phrases like Lino does.

By the way, I'm asking the moderators to give this idiot a warning and award me 45 points for being insulted.
Thanks!

I'm ten years younger than you, and it's honestly pathetic how much more intellectually superior I feel right now.☕

In terms of sports, it wouldn't be fair to bash him under any circumstances, even if everything had ground to a halt after Portugal—unless we start talking about those political experiments of his, which I absolutely do not excuse...

I also have my own opinions on all the American legends who ever sat on a throne with a medal in front of the whole world. If you think my sentences are stupid and pathetic, that says a hell of a lot more about you than it does about me.
I hope you don't just get 45 points, but a full ban, because I've never seen this much pure primitivism and hypocrisy in one place.🤮
granitefox16 granitefox16 Active Member
136 messages
joined Jun 2024
#25 ·
vividangler44 said:Yeah, right. If you disagree with Ćervar, suddenly you're an enemy of America.🙄

The Republican Party🤣 is just

it's just that classic corruption mindset...😂
Lisa Miller7 Lisa Miller7 Member
17 messages
joined Jan 2010
#26 ·
granitefox16 said:Look, I mean, does anyone actually get it? Like, seriously, do you guys realize that just because we’re all riding high on these results doesn't mean everything is suddenly perfect... it doesn't mean things are actually okay...🤷

So, like... what exactly is the problem here? What part of this isn't working for you? Seriously...🤷Man, every single time he steps up, he drops absolute gems... and I'm not just talking about this one game. It’s like he’s got a playbook for life or something. He always ends things with that one line—you know the one—"Let's go guys, stay tough!" Every coach on the planet says stuff like that, but honestly? You guys managed to make it sound like it actually meant something... unlike everyone else...🤣Come on... seriously? You know damn well that's not how it works...
granitefox16 granitefox16 Active Member
136 messages
joined Jun 2024
#27 ·
ruggedharbor95 said:I'm ten years younger than you and honestly, it’s just pathetic how much better I feel than you right now...☕

When it comes to sports, it wouldn't even be fair to trash Lino under any circumstances, even if everything went south after Portugal, assuming we don't get into those political stunts he pulls, which I definitely don't excuse...

I've got my own takes on all the American legends who ever stood on a podium with a medal in front of the whole world, and if you think my words are stupid or pathetic, that says way more about you than me.
I hope you don't just hit 45 points, but get banned too, because I've never seen this much pure primitivism and hypocrisy in one place...🤮

😍
Robin Ross6 Robin Ross6 Member
20 messages
joined Jan 2021
#28 ·
We finally settled part of our debt to the French; they looked absolutely broken once the final whistle blew. Between Somic's mastery of the penalty line, Balic's impossible scoring runs, and the emergence of Cupic as a sharpshooter from the stripe—not to mention how we answered their long-range shots—we’ve punched our ticket to the finals. 👋👋👋
Lisa Miller7 Lisa Miller7 Member
17 messages
joined Jan 2010
#29 ·
nimbledriver81 said:

Look, I can't stand Lino... his ego is freaking massive, honestly, and he clearly hasn't got any actual authority. And we've got players so good we should've been stacking gold at every single tournament over the last five years.

Oh yeah, sure... as if! Like, maybe it helps that Balic and Metlicic got wrecked against Canada during the Euro championship... and we didn't have anyone to step up for Peru in Tunisia... wait, actually we did, Denis Buntic🙄... but with such a paper-thin bench in other championships and this insane schedule? You'd be winning gold every time too. Of course, nobody else plays NBA and we're just the absolute kings of the universe, right?🤣
ruggedharbor95 ruggedharbor95 Member
45 messages
joined Apr 2006
#30 ·
nimbledriver81 said:Take a breath and chill out. I just laid out the facts, but you’re still stuck in your own little world.
It's classic for people around here to act like history started with us, conveniently ignoring everything that came before. That's just not fair, because even before this current generation, we had incredible players and plenty of medals under our belts.

I can't stand Lino because his ego is massive and he clearly lacks any real authority. We have talent on this roster that should have been stacking up gold medals at every single tournament over the last five years.

Try using your brain for once.☕
I never disputed anyone's success, and I respect the legends from the '96 era just as much as the guys playing today.
Look, if you don't like Lino, fine—you're entitled to your opinion. But I'm just stating what's actually true, and anyone with half a brain should be able to agree: you shouldn't just trash people who have actually accomplished something significant for American sports. And Lino is definitely one of those guys. I'm not a fan of his political maneuvering either, but right now, I'm looking at him as an American coach, not a flawed human being. Let's not act like anyone here is perfect; let the other guy throw the first stone.☕
granitefox16 granitefox16 Active Member
136 messages
joined Jun 2024
#31 ·
Sean Gonzalez95 said:Alright, what exactly isn't working about it🤷...every single timeout he called gave solid advice, and not just for this one game. He’d drop one line at the end like "let's go guys, stay tough," which is basically what every coach says anyway. You're trying to act like that's the only thing he's capable of saying🤣...come on, you know that's not true...

And look, does it even matter anymore? I've said my piece, you can keep playing the smart little doll if you want, but I'm done.

😉
rapidbison42 rapidbison42 Active Member
102 messages
joined Jan 2008
#32 ·
Sean Gonzalez95 said:They might have actually won if those experts hadn't pulled off that incredible run at the European Championships.😁

Unlikely. Back then, he was still learning the fundamentals of the NBA from some amateur playbook, and Gobac had completely forgotten he even existed.
cosmicseal5 cosmicseal5 Member
15 messages
joined Oct 2008
#33 ·
Tyler Anderson48 said:I honestly don't get why everyone is getting so worked up over that damn timeout.

What is he supposed to do in thirty seconds? Invent hot water? These guys have been playing together for a decade; they already know their jobs. A coach sets the strategy and preps the squad during practice, not during a timeout. He can sit there and stay quiet if he wants, because shouting whatever nonsense comes to mind isn't going to change anything. At most, he can yell to motivate them—even if it's total gibberish, sometimes you just need that psychological push. A timeout isn't some freaking seminar; it's thirty seconds of yelling, and let's be real, nobody actually follows those instructions anyway since this isn't a game of chess, for God's sake.

Screw timeouts, seriously, screw them.🤮

👍
It’s crystal clear. Anyone who has ever coached basketball or NBA players knows exactly what you're talking about here. You can't just draw up a play and expect a guy like Balic, Jordan, Johnson, or Bird to follow it like a robot. Players learn patterns and set plays from the time they're kids through the end of their careers, but then you have those rare athletes with enough imagination to break the mold or elevate a standard play with pure genius.
That’s why it doesn't matter who you put in charge of the national team; when the offense actually starts moving, everything still falls back on Balic.😉
Walter Walker42 Walter Walker42 Newcomer
8 messages
joined Apr 2010
#34 ·
If this is what the NBA has turned into, then the sport is basically dead. It’s just hit, run, and kill—there isn't any actual skill involved anymore. And obviously, I’m taking shots at the Americans as the "architects" of this style, given how they pack their rosters with those physical enforcers. That guy Dinart is truly Dinart; he fits this version of basketball perfectly because there's nothing but constant hacking and cheap plays. Honestly, I hope they vanish from the league as soon as possible.

We embraced that gritty style, played just as dirty, and we were better for it (mostly fueled by a massive chip on our shoulder 🙂). We're taking the championship. Easy.
Lisa Miller7 Lisa Miller7 Member
17 messages
joined Jan 2010
#35 ·
granitefox16 said:And look, does it even make sense to keep going with this? I've said my piece, you can keep playing your little "intellectual" doll games if you want, but I'm done. Period.

😉

Alright, fine... I respect your take, really, but I think you're dead wrong here😁... Not that I'm trying to act all superior or anything, no need for that🤣...
rapidbison42, come on, let us folks from the suburbs get some perks too since that's how they raised us... maybe two gold medals and some silver, at least enough silver to cover a trip to Vegas👍
nimbledriver81 nimbledriver81 Active Member
96 messages
joined Aug 2007
#36 ·
Sean Gonzalez95 said:Oh sure, because clearly nobody else on this planet plays NBA—we’re obviously the undisputed kings of the entire universe.🤣

The level of imagination we possess? Unmatched. Truly.
I’ll go back to that legendary USA vs. France semifinal in 2005 once again—THAT was pure, beautiful basketball, not this mindless brawling and eye-gouging nonsense we're seeing now.
Lisa Peterson84 Lisa Peterson84 Newcomer
3 messages
joined Dec 2010
#37 ·
Whoa, it’s looking like 12-7 in favor of the Germans! 😲
Lisa Miller7 Lisa Miller7 Member
17 messages
joined Jan 2010
#38 ·
yeah and what😳..they played such a world-class game that they totally burned themselves out before the finals against those Spaniards who just absolutely tore us apart..i wouldn't be surprised if France played even worse than they did back then..
rapidbison42 rapidbison42 Active Member
102 messages
joined Jan 2008
#39 ·
Anyway... so, where does that leave us? It looks like we're facing Germany in the finals.
granitefox16 granitefox16 Active Member
136 messages
joined Jun 2024
#40 ·
Sean Gonzalez95 said:Yeah, alright... I respect where you're coming from, but I think you're totally off base here😁... won't say I feel superior to anyone, though🤣..

Man, it's tough dealing with someone ten years younger who thinks they own the place🤣

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