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By Michael Randazzo, Swimming World Contributor<\/em><\/p>\n

As I wend my way across the Atlantic by air returning to Brooklyn<\/a>, it seemed appropriate to wrap up my experience of Budapest and the 2017 FINA World Water Polo Championships.<\/p>\n

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First, my congratulations to the winners\u2014Croatia<\/strong> for the men and USA<\/strong> for the women. Both are deserving; Croatia for devising a strategy to beat a \u201cgolden\u201d Serbian squad that hadn\u2019t lost a championship in almost three years, and then defeating<\/a> host Hungary in front of thousands of rabid Hungarians at the Mecca for water polo, Alfr\u00e9d Haj\u00f3s Swimming Complex; <\/strong>the U.S. for beating<\/a> Spain 13-6, thereby avoiding the rash of upsets that curtailed the title hopes of Holland, Hungary and Italy.<\/p>\n

Based on limited feedback, including the comments<\/a> of Serbia\u2019s Filip Filipovic<\/strong> and the silence\u2014at least in the English press\u2014of Serbian head coach Dejan Savic<\/strong>, there apparently is a \u201cblame the referees\u201d rationale for the unexpected loss of one of the tournament\u2019s overwhelming favorites. Rather than weigh in on this debate, I will offer that the officials are ALWAYS to blame when things don\u2019t go as expected.<\/p>\n

Serbia has been playing dominant water polo for an extended period and, except for the retirements of Zivko Gocic<\/strong> and Slobodan Nikic<\/strong><\/span>, their Olympic-winning team is intact\u2014and will certainly win again. Was it an upset for the ages? I leave it to others more knowledgeable than I to decide. Was it good for the sport<\/a>? Absolutely! And, the next meeting between these two teams is must see water polo (if you can find the stream\u2026).<\/p>\n

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Team USA celebrates in style. Photo Courtesy: SIPA USA<\/p><\/div>\n

The other overwhelming favorites at FINA Worlds were the American women, and they succeeded mightily where the Serbia men did not. They are the only team ever to have followed up an Olympic gold with a world championship the following year. While this accomplishment may not seem significant to some\u2014for reference, ask the Serbians what a challenge this is!\u2014Team USA\u2019s head coach Adam Krikorian<\/strong> integrated six new players into his roster of 13. Of course, it helped tremendously that the core of his 2016 Olympic gold medalists\u2014Rachel Fattal<\/strong>, Aria + Makenzie Fischer<\/strong>, Maddie Musselman<\/strong>, Kiley Neushel<\/strong>, Melissa Seidemann<\/strong>, Maggie Steffens<\/strong>\u2014returned; but the Americans had to contend with more change than any other contender, including the absence of goalie Ashleigh Johnson<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

More than talent\u2014though the U.S. has the best base of women\u2019s water polo talent in the world\u2014it’s the culture of the American women\u2019s program that makes it so successful. In his blog 3WireSports<\/em>, Alan <\/strong>Abrahamson<\/strong> has an excellent article<\/a> about the creation and sustainability of Team USA\u2019s winning culture, and how this culture continually connects the early pioneers of U.S. women\u2019s polo with all the players\u2014new and old\u2014who make the cut for the world’s top women\u2019s squad.<\/p>\n

If there\u2019s one regret about this tournament\u2014which was otherwise brilliant for someone who had never experience European polo\u2014it\u2019s that the Hungarian women\u2019s team did not make it through to the final. In an upcoming interview, Attila Biro<\/strong>, the team\u2019s head coach, wonders how his squad, which has faced the Americans many times over the past few years, might have fared in a championship match in front of their home fans.<\/p>\n

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Fans jam Hajos Arena for Croatia-Hungary. Photo Courtesy: M. Randazzo<\/p><\/div>\n

What will stay with me is the unforgettable experience of being in Haj\u00f3s Arena <\/strong>Saturday night for the Hungary vs. Croatia men\u2019s final. There is simply nothing in the States like this atmosphere for polo. The excitement, the intensity was unbelievable. Even the blaring music, which was a non-stop pastiche of faded (and in some cases ridiculed<\/a>) pop hits like the Macarena<\/em> and Oppa Gangman Style<\/em>\u2014sounded surprisingly fresh, especially with the fans so engaged.<\/p>\n

Of course, there are other things to do in Budapest besides watching water polo. Sadly I did not partake in the much-praised boat tours<\/a> around the Danube, and was too preoccupied to fully engage in the tremendous nightlife of the 7th District <\/a>where I stayed,<\/p>\n

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Boss hot rods! Photo Courtesy: M. Randazzo<\/p><\/div>\n

I did manage to get out and about. One thing I came across was Hot Rod Budapest<\/a> <\/strong>(brand new!) that offers these cool little carts with benzene engines that can hit 60 KPH. Before anyone thinks that they can hop in one and race around the city, it turns out that these are used for group tours, and a leader goes out with group to ensure that no one gets a speeding ticket!<\/p>\n

One other novelty I stumbled upon is the Makery<\/a><\/strong>\u2014a new (?) concept in fine dining. It’s a DIY<\/a> restaurant; they which provides the ingredients and a video guide on how to prepare the food; you make it yourself on a hotplate at your table. It\u2019s a totally strange concept but somehow very appealing (full disclosure: I simply had breakfast there\u2014which they prepared). The owners plan to franchise the idea, once they prove its viability. Look for this in a city near you.<\/p>\n

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DIY restaurant?! Photo Courtesy: M. Randazzo<\/p><\/div>\n

In closing, I\u2019d like to say that\u2014from my perspective\u2014the 2017 FINA World Water Polo Championships were a smashing success. The venue couldn\u2019t have been better, the competition was for the most part exceptional, the management of the event was superb. I feel privileged to have witnessed to one of the sport\u2019s great moments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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