Fetisov proposes a two game Russia - USA hockey summit

[RED ARMY EAST]

Next 4 nations should include Russia. One of Sweden / Finland should be relegated.

The Finns have had more International success than Russia for some time.

 

[Peiskos]

Russia so desperate to be included in international sport again, knowing they can't beat the best of the best so they propose a summit against a program they feel like they have a shot against, can't make this up lmao.

 

[MardyBum]

Murica will go Red Dawn them

Oh you sweet ignorant man.

 

[QuizGuy66]

Nyet

 

[Beau Knows]

Terrible idea

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

Summit Series Official Theme Song:

 

[Faterson]

I propose a Russia vs. North Korea 3-game series. Even more in tune with the times and improving ties.

 

[ViD]

I propose a Russia vs. North Korea 3-game series. Even more in tune with the times and improving ties.

Don’t worry, we will play with Slovakia soon enough. Thankfully, your country has one of the best leaders in Europe

 

[guymez]

The problem with comments like this is it's difficult to say how dumb they are without breaking rules.

Specifically, I will not comment.

More generally, international sports are intrinsically political.

You are making events to compete under the banner of political entities.

They have been funded as a way to create national pride or prove which system is better. Completely political.

Bans and boycotts don't usually apply to professional athletes in pro leagues because they are about the sport and not politics.

The problem with comments like this is that you assume you are informed.
The reality is that the narratives we are being told are rarley the truth.
The public is generally misinformed about the reality of these situations...we are informed to level of our national propaganda. Strings are being pulled in the backgorund.

So the right thing to do is remove the political veil from sport. The players have nothing to do with the political propaganda and the political game being played in the background anyway.

No it shouldn't have and no, there would still be problems.

Sports and politics are intertwined on all levels whether you like it or not.

The point isnt about not having any problems. The point is to try and maintain (as much as possible) the purity of sport.

 

[ItWasJustified]

The point is to try and maintain the purity of sport.

If you think there's any purity in professional sport you are sorely mistaken. If you want purity start watching semi-pro or beer leagues.

 

[guymez]

If you think there's any purity in professional sport you are sorely mistaken. If you want purity start watching semi-pro or beer leagues.

If you really beleive this then why do you bother to watch?

 

[ItWasJustified]

If you really beleive this then why do you bother to watch?

Because it's entertainment.

 

[Gerulaitis]

Rocky fought in Russia and by the end, everyone was chanting "ROCKY, ROCKY, ROCKY" even the Russian Politburo.
I expect the same here except it will be "TKACHUK, TKACHUK, TKACHUK".

I doubt it. Tkachuk is a popular Ukrainian name, ironically

 

[guymez]

Because it's entertainment.

It is indeed. Thats why I watch as well.
Just to be clear though...I never claimed that sport is currently pure.
Although it should be...as much as its humanly possible.

My point was that we should strive to maintain the reason why we all play and even watch sport.

Anytime there is big money invloved it becomes much more difficult though. No doubt about that.

So the comment about lesser Leagues (earlier in this thread) certainly has merit.

 

[Zine]

Rocky fought in Russia and by the end, everyone was chanting "ROCKY, ROCKY, ROCKY" even the Russian Politburo.
I expect the same here except it will be "TKACHUK, TKACHUK, TKACHUK".

That will only occur if a bloodied Tkachuk yells "Adrian" while stumbling to the penalty box after KO-ing Ovechkin in a monumental scrap for the ages.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

That will only occur if a bloodied Tkachuk yells "Adrian" while stumbling to the penalty box after KO-ing Ovechkin in a monumental scrap for the ages.

 

[CarolinaBlueJacket]

I doubt it. Tkachuk is a popular Ukrainian name, ironically