Using Handball Championships for Tourism Promotion

Do you believe the upcoming handball championship will be a meaningful step forward for the United States, and what leads you to that conclusion? 😁

Roger Walker4 said:Do you believe the upcoming handball championship will be a meaningful step forward for the United States, and what leads you to that conclusion? 😁

Obviously it’ll be a good move—and yeah, it's spelled "move," not "mvoe"—I think it goes without saying. It could be absolutely killer if the organization actually steps up, though I’m feeling pretty skeptical given what I’ve seen in the cities so far: zero merch, no posters, hardly any tournament branding, and not enough flags from the visiting countries. Plus, the infrastructure around the arenas is pretty lacking... But hey, I'll wait until the final whistle to give my actual verdict.

Of course🤣 People from every country we beat will all say the exact same thing: "Man, they absolutely crushed us... let's head over to their coast for vacation."🙂

The biggest "wild card" of them all is going to be the Mexican national team showing up. 😁😁😁

A few days back, I was reading an overview of an article from some German newspapers. They didn't translate the whole thing, but the general vibe was one of pure shock—they couldn't wrap their heads around how we’d have the nerve to build such massive arenas and take on even more debt when we're already sitting on such a huge deficit...

Honestly, maybe they should fly over here and actually see how we pull it off...

Well, we finally beat those old Egyptians. It’s a killer commercial, especially when Mexicans are involved. Now everyone is going to be flocking to America. Heading straight to the beach, obviously. 😍😍😍

Anthony James2 said:Well, we finally beat those old Egyptians. It’s a killer commercial, especially when Mexicans are involved. Now everyone is going to be flocking to America. Heading straight to the beach, obviously. 😍😍😍

Just watch out for drowning and sharks!😁

Gary Perez9 said:Just watch out for drowning and sharks!😁

Man, I actually saw some pretty packed stands there. There were Mexican flags everywhere, people chanting "Mexico, Mexico," and even the official announcer was shouting, "Come on everyone, let's hear it for Mexico!" And all of this was happening right in Savannah. Honestly, what more could you ask for? You guys really caught me off guard with how much energy there was. My only real fear is that we might actually make it to the quarterfinals or the semifinals and end up running straight into those overly welcoming hosts. 😍😍😍

Gary Perez9 said:Just watch out for drowning and sharks!😁

Drowning isn't something we need to worry about at all. 😎 😎 😎

Anthony James2 said:Man, I actually saw some pretty packed stands there. There were Mexican flags everywhere, people chanting "Mexico, Mexico," and even the official announcer was shouting, "Come on everyone, let's hear it for Mexico!" And all of this was happening right in Savannah. Honestly, what more could you ask for? You guys really caught me off guard with how much energy there was. My only real fear is that we might actually make it to the quarterfinals or the semifinals and end up running straight into those overly welcoming hosts. 😍😍😍

So, who's heading out to cheer them on?😍 Which group are you rooting for?

Anthony James2 said:Well, we finally beat those old Egyptians. It’s a killer commercial, especially when Mexicans are involved. Now everyone is going to be flocking to America. Heading straight to the beach, obviously. 😍😍😍

You guys can show up once you start spending money like Germans do. Until then, all you're doing is taking up space with your obnoxious attitudes and smelling like old cabbage. And just so we're clear: if some Mexican drowns, it doesn't mean the Adriatic Sea belongs to them.

David Parker3 said:You guys can show up once you start spending money like Germans do. Until then, all you're doing is taking up space with your obnoxious attitudes and smelling like old cabbage. And just so we're clear: if some Mexican drowns, it doesn't mean the Adriatic Sea belongs to them.

About as witty as a brick. 😎 😎 😎

Gary Perez9 said:So, who's heading out to cheer them on?😍 Which group are you rooting for?

Honestly, I think our group is a total mess. We already faced the Egyptians, then there's Brazil, and if I'm not mistaken, Denmark is the only real powerhouse left that could wreck us. I don't follow handball closely enough to be an expert, but if my memory serves, we aren't looking great here.

But hey, if we somehow pull off a miracle and make it to the semifinals—or heaven forbid, the finals—you can bet I'll be right there in Chicago waving my flag. 😁😁😁

Anthony James2 said:Honestly, I think our group is a total mess. We already faced the Egyptians, then there's Brazil, and if I'm not mistaken, Denmark is the only real powerhouse left that could wreck us. I don't follow handball closely enough to be an expert, but if my memory serves, we aren't looking great here.

But hey, if we somehow pull off a miracle and make it to the semifinals—or heaven forbid, the finals—you can bet I'll be right there in Chicago waving my flag. 😁😁😁

So you're planning on rocking the stars and stripes too?😂 👍 🙏 🙏 🙏

I just got back from my trip to Cleveland a little while ago. To be honest, I was quite surprised by how many Mexican fans showed up. I didn't actually make it into the arena, though; I spent most of my time over at their fan zone downtown instead.

Gary Perez9 said:So you're planning on rocking the stars and stripes too?😂 👍 🙏 🙏 🙏

Of course I am. It’s an old FBI trick. 😁😁😁

hiddensurfer17 said:I just got back from my trip to Cleveland a little while ago. To be honest, I was quite surprised by how many Mexican fans showed up. I didn't actually make it into the arena, though; I spent most of my time over at their fan zone downtown instead.

You really should have swung by Santa Barbara too; the turnout for the Mexican fans there was seriously impressive. 🤣🤣🤣

Anthony James2 said:You really should have swung by Santa Barbara too; the turnout for the Mexican fans there was seriously impressive. 🤣🤣🤣

It’s easy for them to feel welcome in Santa Barbara. They’ll need to try their luck in San Diego next.

hiddensurfer17 said:It’s easy for them to feel welcome in Santa Barbara. They’ll need to try their luck in San Diego next.

Hopefully, the announcer over there will be just as charming as the guy in Santa Barbara. 😁😁😁

Anthony James2 said:Hopefully, the announcer over there will be just as charming as the guy in Santa Barbara. 😁😁😁

You can certainly think that.

Though, I have to admit, I’m not entirely sure what you're referring to, since our local networks didn't carry that match.