2007 Men's World Handball Championship: Germany Recap/Discussion

Way to go, Mirza.

A pro is a pro, plain and simple.

I honestly get the feeling that Ivano is just counting down the days until he puts on the American national team jersey. Once he's playing how he actually wants to play—on his own terms—it'll be a different story.

What an incredible player.

Nice work, guys...

The Swedes tried to cheat their way to a win, but it just didn't pan out for them.

Back to our old ways, I suppose.
We outclassed them by a single point.😁

Just like always.

The finals against Tunis...

cosmicjackal33 said:The final showdown against Tunis.

Let's go!!

😬

frozentiger6 said:Who knows? He isn't exactly in peak condition right now.

But when he’s on the court, everything feels sharper. There's more wit, more movement, more plays... China is king. 👍 🤣

Sean Wilson40 said:but when he’s on the court, everything just feels... smoother. There are more jokes in the air, more moves being made... China is king👍 🤣

Sure, they create openings when they want to, but our guys haven't played like that in a long time.

Why? Honestly, I don't know. We used to play such a fast-paced game, always finding ways to get those advantages on the wings for China and Djomba. I have no idea why that style has vanished.

We’re missing that width in the attack. Luckily, we’ve got Bailey, and Vori has grown into a fantastic pivot. That old sluggishness is gone; he’s agile, quick, and has put on some serious muscle. He's easily one of the best pivots in the world right now. He's playing even better than he did in Athens—running a 5-1 defense with Vori up front is lethal, and his offensive game keeps improving.

It’ll be even better at the World Cup. As long as nobody gets sidelined by injuries, we’re going to tear through everyone.

And one question: why isn't Buntić playing? They marketed him as a carbon copy of Perov, some kind of successor.
He has a decent shot...

Our handball players really are top-tier ambassadors.
Ivan belongs in the Hall of Fame...
It’s a great group, but let's be honest—they're more like a group of buddies than a team...

If only China were here to tell a joke or two. 🙂 🙂

frozentiger6 said:Sure, they create space when they want to, but our guys haven't played that style in a long time.

Why, I have no idea. We used to play such a fast-paced game, always finding those gaps on the wings against teams like China or Djomba with ease. Why that disappeared, I can't say.

We’re lacking that width in the attack lately. Luckily, we have Bailey, and Vori has grown into a fantastic pivot. All that old sluggishness is gone; he’s agile, quick, and has put on serious muscle—he's easily one of the best pivots in the world right now. He’s playing even better than he did in Athens. Running a 5-1 defense with Vori up front looks great, and his offensive game keeps improving.

It’ll be even better at the World Championships. As long as everyone stays healthy, we should be able to steamroll through the competition.

I don't know about you all... but from what I saw (I only caught the semifinals), it feels like Bailey and Vori are basically playing one-man against the rest of the team.
Good grief... this guy is spinning like a top, hair flying everywhere, then he just snatches the ball from don't Vori and scores... followed by Vori standing there with his arms wide open like Bubba from a cartoon, innocently sprinting toward our own goal...🙂

Sean Wilson40 said:And the question remains: why isn't Buntić playing? They marketed him as a carbon copy of Perov, the heir apparent, and all that.
He’s got a hell of a shot though...

Our handball players really are top-tier ambassadors.
Ivan belongs in the Hall of Fame...
Great squad, truly... a group of friends...

If only China were here to crack a joke or two.🙂 🙂

That's what makes this sport so beautiful... no flashy pop music or excessive money involved... just brotherhood, pure effort, and class.😉

These idiots can't get a single thing right.
Is this game even being broadcast on ESPN or anything?
Total disaster.

They claim it's on some random cable channels that aren't even in my lineup.

Screw these morons and their cross-country skiing nonsense.🙂:2up:

It’s honestly great seeing Vukovic pushing his way into the national team lineup... once Lackovic deals with an injury to his knee or ankle or whatever, we might actually have a decent backup ready to step up...
But I really don't get why we're running a right-footer in that right winger spot.. a little Spoljaric here, a little Bailey there.... I mean, it looks pretty solid on paper... you can slot Bailey in anywhere and he'll make it work, but man, why on earth was he starting over Vukas?

Vukas is sidelined with an injury, so he won't be playing.

15-13 AT&T

frozentiger6 said:Vukas is injured, so he's out for this one.

so that means....
man, that guy just cannot catch a break...

Sean Wilson40 said:And the big question is, why isn't Buntić even getting on the court? They spent all this time hyping him up as Perov's literal clone, like he was the next big thing coming up through the ranks...
he’s got the shot though....

He’s got a weapon in his hands and an identical one tucked right behind his ears.😉

How much is left, and how much longer until we're actually done with this...div>

Man, those Tunisian crowds are just a complete mess... it’s a total display of how unrefined things can get over there...

Storming the pitch right while the anthem is playing and acting like absolute animals... you wouldn't even see that kind of chaos in the States...

driftinggull13 said:How much is left and how much longer till it's over?????

8:21 PM
45th minute
Edit 8:22 PM.