Selecting the right bandwagon to hop on isn’t an easy process. Sometimes it requires punching numbers, sometimes it requires trusting your gut. With either approach, there aren’t any guarantees.
In this Sunday edition of Screencaps, we take a look at a bandwagon selection that didn’t work out. The bandwagon selection that World Cup superstar Ivana Knoll made.
She had already put in a valiant effort in support of Croatia. Unfortunately, her home country came up short and was bounced by Portugal in the Round of 32.
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Croatian influencer and football supporter Ivana Knoll poses before the UEFA Euro 2024 Group B match between Croatia and Albania at Volksparkstadion in Hamburg on June 19, 2024. (Christophe Simon/AFP)
Following Croatia’s exit, Ivana had a decision to make. Would she take her balls, go home, and call it a World Cup? Would she show up for the love of the game anyway, or would she hop on a bandwagon?
She decided to hop on Norway’s bandwagon.
Ivana got her hands on a bikini with their flag on it then announced that with their quarterfinal against England taking place in her city, that she would be heading out to Hard Rock Stadium to support them.
Another strong effort by Ivana Knoll, wasted by the team that she put her skimpy outfit behind. Norway lost to England 2-1 on Saturday.
Will she search for another bandwagon? Will she call it a World Cup from the standpoint of throwing her support behind a team? Time will tell?
Conor McGregor is back
Speaking of the unknown, is UFC 329 the last time we see Conor McGregor in the octagon? His return after five years ended the same way his last fight in 2021 ended, with him suffering a leg injury and being unable to continue.
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Speculation about whether he was injured before the fight started almost immediately after he appeared to blow his right knee out on a wild flying kick to start what would end up being a TKO loss to Max Holloway.
The UFC did all it could to shut that down. They even released footage of McGregor during warm-ups attempting the exact move he ended up injuring himself on at the start of the fight.
It appears that the move was part of his plan of attack. It failed miserably. He found out that at 37, almost 38, that his knees can’t handle a miscalculated landing. Age catches up to everyone.
The return of Conor McGregor getting injured in the octagon didn’t mean the entire was a waste. The co-main event delivered.
The lights weren’t too bright for Paddy Pimblett.
Sophie Cunningham made her debut as an octagon girl, then he choked Benoit Saint-Denis out within the first minute of action. Both were well executed.
Fireworks
– Mark from N.C. writes:
I’ll have to 100% disagree with you on the “suburban heroes” when it comes to fireworks. Aside from disturbing sleep, the main issue is doing it in neighborhoods with pets…..it’s simply animal cruelty. Aside from my annual tirade against fireworks causing at least one death, multiple people losing fingers and or hands, many structural fires, and the harm it does to not only pets but animals in general, I just don’t see momentary “oohs and aahhhs” worth that sacrifice. Something organized in an open area not near any homes or wooded areas is OK if you have to do it. And no, this doesn’t make me a Karen or Ken or anti-American (I’m just the opposite), just a lover of pets (specifically dogs) who suffer as a result. And I didn’t even mention those with PTSD.
SeanJo
Mark, I made the suburban heroes remark partially as a joke and partially because I knew there would be fireworks complainers out there. Best of luck fighting the fight against July 4th fireworks.
MEAT!
– Dennis writes:
Misses asked for ribs to celebrate America, so baby backs coated with yellow mustard, Treager pork & poultry rub, Treager bbq sauce, finished with mango margarita because we had no apple juice to keep them moist. Another successful smoke of 5 hours, tasty, tender, wife loved it.
Screencaps reader Dennis shares his meat. (OutKick/Screencaps/Dennis)
– Steven writes:
For the 4th
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smoked a TEXAS brisket, 17lbs, and then 2 beer can chickens. We drove the Jeep collection in the local Independence Day Parade as well. Freedom 250 Baby!!
Screencaps reader Steven sends in his July 4th meat. (OutKick/Screencaps/Steven)
Screencaps reader Steven sends in his July 4th meat. (OutKick/Screencaps/Steven)
Rats and dogs
– Jim T in San Diego sends:
Screencaps reader Jim T in San Diego sends in his “rats and dogs.” (Screencaps reader Jim T in San Diego sends in his “rats and dogs.”)
Tuna Steaks
– Guy writes:
I’m terrible at photographing my grills. Here is tuna from the other night.
175 chicken halves on the pit Saturday, and I’ll be sure to send some over.
Screencaps reader Guy sends in his tuna steaks. (OutKick/Screencaps/Guy)
Full chicken cook today. 126 halves, 15lbs of potatoes, 12lbs of mac&cheese…Enough to feed about 200 people. Great day!!
Screencaps reader Guy delivered on his promise to send in chicken. (OutKick/Screencaps/Guy)
Screencaps reader Guy delivered on his promise to send in chicken. (OutKick/Screencaps/Guy)
Screencaps reader Guy delivered on his promise to send in chicken. (OutKick/Screencaps/Guy)
Filet on the Grill
– Gen X Warren M writes:
Hey SeanJo,
Great work as always on Sunday Screencaps! Finally grilled after the last time saw a rat jump out when I opened the lid a few weeks ago! That was a new one, but we do live next to a swamp (preserve), so critters are around. Off topic: I run frequently on the gravel trail in the swamp. Been seeing a lot of white tail deer and the occasional gator, bobcat, hog, and even a coyote a few weeks ago! Looked like it was trying to get whatever a hog was eating.
Grilled two big filet, but too lazy to make a side dish, so I nuked up a frozen veggie from Birdeye.
Take care!
Screencaps reader Gen X Warren M sends in his filet on the grill. (OutKick/Screencaps/Gen X Warren M)
SeanJo
What a week for meat. Whether you’re tossing on a hundred-plus chicken halves or what I assume was supposed to be “brats and dogs,” I want to see it. Send your meat.
It can be simple, it can be over-the-top, we’re not here to judge. We’re here to enjoy each other’s meat.
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That’s all for this week. Enjoy what’s left of the weekend. Toss some meat on the grill and send it my way.
The inbox is always open, sean.joseph@outkick.com. You can also follow me on Twitter and over on Instagram and slide into the DMs over there.
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