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Going Crazy In Russia
by Paul on 05/09/09 at 08:21 AM ET
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from Slava Malamud at NHL.com,
It’s the Stanley Cup Playoffs’ marquee series, and even those members of the Caps’ Russian contingent who are not capable of giving interviews in English are in high demand, forcing Russian hockey writers like myself into moonlighting as interpreters. But my real job this night will involve writing another 3,000-word article on the Capitals, the Penguins and their Russian stars, which will likely make front-page news at home. I can also be quite sure that the next day my editors will be on the phone screaming for more. This at the time the World Championships are being played in Europe – unthinkable!
Yes, Russia has gone certifiably crazy for the Capitals and Alex Ovechkin. The latter’s popularity in particular has eclipsed all conceivable limits and has reached the point where it is actually becoming fashionable to hate Alex, if for no other reason than bucking the national trend.
from Reed Albergotti of the Wall Street Journal (written before last night’s game),
In Washington, where the Capitals have long been the poor stepchild to football’s Redskins, Mike Kardash, an attorney in Gainesville, Va., dumped his Redskins tickets two seasons ago and began attending more Capitals games. “It’s just more fun to watch,” he says, comparing Mr. Ovechkin to longtime Redskins linebacker LaVar Arrington, for his bruising hits and speed. Mr. Ovechkin, he says, “he’s why people go.”
more & thanks to a KK member for the WSJ pointer…
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reached the point where it is actually becoming fashionable to hate Alex, if for no other reason than bucking the national trend.
Almost sounds like what happened here with Crosby!
Posted by K24 from NYC on 05/09/09 at 09:09 AM ET
Almost sounds like what happened here with Crosby!
The question to answer though is; was Crosby liked in the first place by fans other than Pens fans?
Sounds to me like Alex was loved in Russia to the point that people got sick of the hype. Here, the hype surrounding Crosby was too much to bear before he even got a chance to be liked by anyone other than Pens fans. His antics added to the hate he already had.
Posted by WingsFanInBeanLand from Lidstrom's head telling him 1 more year on 05/09/09 at 09:37 AM ET
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I think it is super that the Russian fans are able to watch their countrymen in the NHL playoffs. Hockey is the greatest sport, and sharing it brings the whole world together.
Posted by w2j2 on 05/09/09 at 09:04 AM ET