Team Handball News : The rss feed of Teamhandballnews.comTeam Handball News is an independent news and opinion outlet in English focusing on the "developing countries" in the olympic sport of team handball.Handball Talk (Episode 3)- September 17, 2008 John Ryan and Bogdan Pasat review the 2008 Olympic Handball Tournament, discuss the status of the new USA Handball Federation and upcoming interviews planned for future episodesHandball Talk (Episode 3): http:teamhandballnews.comrequest45.htmlhttp://teamhandballnews.com/news.php?item.596.10 My Expectations for the New USA Federation- September 12, 2008 A lot of opinions have been expressed recently on our website as to how well the new USA Handball Federation (aka USA Team Handball) is performing. As weve been without a Federation for a couple of years there clearly is a pent up demand for national support and expectations are high. Ive been an advocate for more patience, but that doesnt mean Ill my expectations are being met. For example, Id certainly like to see more features on their website and I thought the competition rulebook that...http://teamhandballnews.com/news.php?item.595.8 Denver Nuggets Carmelo Anthony: I wanna play handball man- September 8, 2008 Add NBA basketball star Carmelo Anthony to the growing list of Handball aficionados. In an interview with the Rocky Mountain News, Anthony, a member of the USA Gold medal basketball team, was asked if there was another sport that he thought he could play Anthony responded:"I wanna play handball, man. The U.S. needs to get a handball team. I'm pretty sure we can get some guys to go out there and play handball.Well see if he follows through for 2012. I have my doubts as to whether top of the...http://teamhandballnews.com/news.php?item.594.8 Old, Old School Handball- September 5, 2008 Someone recently posted a link to some old old school Handball video of Denmark vs. Germany and Denmark vs. Sweden, circa 1954 in the Kometal forum. I couldnt help but wonder from watching the video as to whether some of todays womens teams could give those sides a run for their money.It also made be think back to the Scottie Pippen, Time Warp Nike commercial of the early 90s. Through the wonders of you tube, it can be viewed if even that too was before your time. Makes me think its time for.http://teamhandballnews.com/news.php?item.593.8 Handball Fans Association- September 4, 2008 As promised, Ive been working on starting a new fan based movement to help get more Handball on TV in the United States and other countries. Its a work in progress and Id like your help in fleshing out the details for this movement. As such, Ive created a Wiki devoted to this topic for you to contribute and provide input.Handball Fans Association Wiki: http:teamhandball.wikispaces.comHandball+Fans+AssociationIn general, I envision an association roughly modeled on the Australian Football...http://teamhandballnews.com/news.php?item.592.8 Sri Lankan Handball Movie Debuts at Venice Film Festival- September 3, 2008 A movie which chronicles the infamous Sri Lanka National Handball team, which toured Germany under false pretenses in 2004 and then disappeared, made its official debut at the Venice Film Festival last week. Originally titled No Fing Handball it will now go by the title Machan (Machan literally means brother-in-law in Sinhalese, but is also used as a slang term meaning mate or friend). According to several press reports the movie has received favorable audience reaction.The film will be in...http://teamhandballnews.com/news.php?item.591.1 A Floridian in Norway.- September 2, 2008 Mark Ortega of the Miami Sharks is trying out for Alta, a Norwegian First Division Club and was interviewed recently by the local newspaper there. Below is an abreviated translation, courtesy of Houston Stars goalkeeper, Grunde Ronholt. You can read the original interview in Norwegian here: http:www.altaposten.nolokaltsport"An American Trying Out By Magne Ek Will center back Mark Ortega mark Alta's second signing before returning to the 1st divisionGOOD UNDERSTANDING OF THE GAMEAlta player...http://teamhandballnews.com/news.php?item.590.9 The art of (making) noise.- September 2, 2008 I gotta tell ya! I really had to explain the gist of my Hypocrisy reigns article. Not sure why but it did not sit well with certain readers.Some took it (very) personal, others didnt quite grasped its tone. Overall, I am happy to report that most of you did get the message. So much so that two members of our US team handball family acted on it.There is nothing Id love more, than to take credit for what Vlad Gramma and Mohamed Emira did in Salt Lake City this past weekend. Here it is, in their...http://teamhandballnews.com/news.php?item.589.9 Laborious Labor Day.- September 1, 2008 Things have quieted down considerably since the French trounced Iceland in Beijing for the gold medal.On the home front the handball clubs have returned to action. There is a typical, and very cyclical, muted handball excitement. Chicago and North Carolina are preparing their their annual Fall tournaments - THE US handball's autumnal equinox.In the Lone Star State, Texas Team Handball Clubs' Austin club - the RockStars - have been scrimmaging all summer long with the Houston Firehawks....http://teamhandballnews.com/news.php?item.588.9 |