European Handball = Awesomeness

[andrew057]

good game in the womens between brazil and hungary. 28-all in the end.

Not a huge fan myself, but caught the second half of this game yesterday. Very intense game and great ending. Very good spectacle.

 

[IanG]

Just watched the Russia vs Denmark match on SBS went right down to the wire. Was 24 all at Full Time with Denmark getting a free throw right on the buzzer. With all the Russians forming the wall it looked unlikely that Hansen would land the winning goal. But he pulled it off Demark winning 25-24. What a thriller

As far as the sport itself goes to me it looks like a cross between hockey and basketball.

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

yeah it was a great game that one.

shame sbs cut away to the next sport right after.

 

[noe]

Some posters here suggest that handball might as well do without the goal keeper.

However, if a good keeper catch 40%, say, and a not so good one 20%, it makes a difference of several goals during one match (where each side typically score 20-30 goals).

Thus, a good keeper may be a major asset and the most indispensable player in a team.

The fact that the keeper has the 6m zone almost to himself means that, on occasion, (s)he can move out towards the attacking player having the ball, effectively blocking the entire goal. That is, unless the attacker makes a high soft ball, or passes to another player...

 

[Bumble]

Watched Korea vs Iceland the other day - Korea won by 1, in the last few seconds and Iceland bloke hit the post, his teammate jumped and punched the rebounding ball goalwards but missed...great finish and it is an awesome sport to watch.

 

[OVP]

As far as the sport itself goes to me it looks like a cross between hockey and basketball.

Water polo and basketball

 

[Raider_69]

havent managed to catch any of it so far which is very VERY annoying
ive seen plenty of sports i dont want to see but cant seem to get any Handball :x

Does anyone know when its on next?

 

[cram]

Just watched the Russia vs Denmark match on SBS went right down to the wire. Was 24 all at Full Time with Denmark getting a free throw right on the buzzer. With all the Russians forming the wall it looked unlikely that Hansen would land the winning goal. But he pulled it off Demark winning 25-24. What a thriller

As far as the sport itself goes to me it looks like a cross between hockey and basketball.

This was the first time I have seen handball its a great sport would have loved to have played it in my younger years. This game was a classic and the last goal was unbelievable.....

 

[Scorpio30]

danish womens team of 2004 = rigs

When the word Handball is mentioned I immediately think of the Danish womens team of 2004.

 

[Chook Norris]

Some posters here suggest that handball might as well do without the goal keeper.

However, if a good keeper catch 40%, say, and a not so good one 20%, it makes a difference of several goals during one match (where each side typically score 20-30 goals).

Thus, a good keeper may be a major asset and the most indispensable player in a team.

The fact that the keeper has the 6m zone almost to himself means that, on occasion, (s)he can move out towards the attacking player having the ball, effectively blocking the entire goal. That is, unless the attacker makes a high soft ball, or passes to another player...

fair enough, i was just judging from what i've seen

 

[maple_69]

havent managed to catch any of it so far which is very VERY annoying
ive seen plenty of sports i dont want to see but cant seem to get any Handball :x

Does anyone know when its on next?

Too true. All I get is crappy mens indoor volleyball, basketball, gymnastics and more mens volleyball.

Doing a bit of work on european handball at uni, apparently there is a beach version of the game that sounds pretty cool. Potential for added interest in afore mentioned Danish side...

 

[Shorty]

Just had to bump this thread because I watched a semi(?) last night between Norway and North/South Korean girls.
Norway has the best player in the world and she scored the match winning goal in the final seconds to win the game...it was great!
And she's also dating another player on the team...lol

I'm addicted to this sport,I'd love to play it!

 

[Electric_Eels]

Just had to bump this thread because I watched a semi(?) last night between Norway and North/South Korean girls.
Norway has the best player in the world and she scored the match winning goal in the final seconds to win the game...it was great!
And she's also dating another player on the team...lol

I'm addicted to this sport,I'd love to play it!

How crazy was that? Korea scored with what 29min57 on the clock and then Norway still found the time to shoot and score and win!

 

[JoeD]

I don't get it at all. Why do they need such a big court? There is virtually no action except at the ends.

 

[Timbo]

The Gold Medal match is on NOW on SBS.

It's the final medal awarded at the games.

Iceland vs. France, Iceland has NEVER won an olympic gold medal.

GO ICELAND!

 

[CycloneSteve]

I don't get it at all. Why do they need such a big court? There is virtually no action except at the ends.

Same applies in basketball I guess.

 

[Timbo]

As a sport I find it far more appealing than basketball...

We live in a country that's never embraced indoor sports though, so not suprising there's not even a hint of it here.

 

[JoeD]

Same applies in basketball I guess.

At least some of the time there is a full court press

 

[Shorty]

Have you watched a full game JoeD?