- Kostitsyn “hated” (Reuters’ word) – indeed, he didn’t say this. I feel it’s Reuters own conclusion.
- called Columbus “the gloomiest” – it was a joke answer on a joke question “Is there anything gloomier then Detroit in the United States?” (“Yeah, Columbus”). His current Omsk city is way gloomier then any NHL location. Previous question about the North American city he could live forever he answered “I would choose to live in New York. I don’t like crowds, but it’s a special city.” So no hate at all.
- “I couldn’t get used to (American) mentality. They are totally different people from us,” – almost true. The question was “What didn’t you STILL get used to”. I bet not many Americans could get used to European mentality in 6 years.
“Let’s put it this way – it would be better (for the players) if the lockout continues,” – again, close but not true. He meant players don’t want to question themselves “here or there?” and want to know precisely where they will play this season. Understandable.
- Kostitsyn “hated” (Reuters’ word) – indeed, he didn’t say this. I feel it’s Reuters own conclusion.
- called Columbus “the gloomiest” – it was a joke answer on a joke question “Is there anything gloomier then Detroit in the United States?” (“Yeah, Columbus”). His current Omsk city is way gloomier then any NHL location. Previous question about the North American city he could live forever he answered “I would choose to live in New York. I don’t like crowds, but it’s a special city.” So no hate at all.
- “I couldn’t get used to (American) mentality. They are totally different people from us,” – almost true. The question was “What didn’t you STILL get used to”. I bet not many Americans could get used to European mentality in 6 years.
“Let’s put it this way – it would be better (for the players) if the lockout continues,” – again, close but not true. He meant players don’t want to question themselves “here or there?” and want to know precisely where they will play this season. Understandable.
I really don't care what he said and what the questions were. Having said that, it's still mindless answers that I learned in 5th grade not to give. If someone in the media is laughing about a gloomy city, you tell them why it isn't gloomy and you certainly don't pile on and add another city into the mix.
Luckily these guys aren't paid for their brains.
I have no issue making corrections in translation, not sure why you are bothering to do what appears to be providing cover for his answers.
Kostitsyn is not Russian and has never played there till this year...
I'm wondering what would he say about his hometown Novopolotsk. That's an industrial city with chemical and oil factories and nothing else.
I didn't say it because I thought he was Russian, I said it because he seems to prefer to stay in the KHL all season. I'm sure there's probably a "gloomy Columbus" in the KHL somewhere too.
I didn't say it because I thought he was Russian, I said it because he seems to prefer to stay in the KHL all season. I'm sure there's probably a "gloomy Columbus" in the KHL somewhere too.
I'm pretty sure "gloomy Columbus" would be a #1 tourist hotspot in Russia.
Anything to get away from the oppression and bears.
Columbus isnt close to the gloomiest city in the NHL.
Say what you want about the franchise, Columbus as a city doesnt deserve that label.
Read it and gloom.... #57 on cloudy-est cities.
Only Buffalo and Pittsburgh rank worse among NHL cities. http://www.city-data.com/top2/c477.html
Top two states are Washington and New York.
Ohio comes in a strong third.
At least y'all are ahead of Parma.
I apologize. Seriously. Don't know what SK was thinking here.
Maybe I'm a minority, but I really hope Columbus turns it around. The fans deserve better, and I miss a good, even rivalry between us. Best of luck, and just ignore this guy. Preds fans have learned to....
Read it and gloom.... #57 on cloudy-est cities.
Only Buffalo and Pittsburgh rank worse among NHL cities. http://www.city-data.com/top2/c477.html
Top two states are Washington and New York.
Ohio comes in a strong third.
At least y'all are ahead of Parma.
I was wondering if he had only visited during November.
We had a game start late last season at the rink in Parma, because half the team couldn't get to the rink along with the refs, because some fine upstanding citizen of Parma decided the Cracker Barrel's parking lot was a fine place to show his wife, his kids, and then himself the barrel of his gun.
I've never dodged bullets on the way to a Chiller...
I apologize. Seriously. Don't know what SK was thinking here.
Maybe I'm a minority, but I really hope Columbus turns it around. The fans deserve better, and I miss a good, even rivalry between us. Best of luck, and just ignore this guy. Preds fans have learned to....
I really don't care what he said and what the questions were. Having said that, it's still mindless answers that I learned in 5th grade not to give. If someone in the media is laughing about a gloomy city, you tell them why it isn't gloomy and you certainly don't pile on and add another city into the mix.
Luckily these guys aren't paid for their brains.
I have no issue making corrections in translation, not sure why you are bothering to do what appears to be providing cover for his answers.
Not providing cover, just stating all the facts. If U don't like it, then U don't have to read it.
I think this makes it even more imperative that we eventually sign Andrei.
EDIT: Alternatively, maybe he just thinks it gloomy up here because of Tyutin.
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Not providing cover, just stating all the facts. If U don't like it, then U don't have to read it.
In some circles providing excuses is providing cover. What am I supposed to do, though, have foresight into the content of your posts so that I know which ones to read or not? Perhaps I am supposed to go back in time and prevent myself from reading your post? There was nothing there that justified putting you on ignore, so the comment didn't make a whole lot of sense.
It's not an issue of liking it or not liking it, it's providing feedback. As I said, I have no idea why you bothered. He decided to bring Columbus into the conversation. He didn't have to. It was a decision on his part to insult the city. There is no fact that you brought to light that changes that fact, therefore you were providing an excuse or providing cover. You were trying to provide context in which his comments would be viewed as something than what they were.
As part of the team who brought Sherman and Grant to the last Atlanta Thrashers game at Nationwide, I think there is only one reaction, which is creative banner generation. AFter all the history of socialist-realist art offers a fertile way to abuse Kostitsyn. And therefore we should turn out minds to creative abuse.
As part of the team who brought Sherman and Grant to the last Atlanta Thrashers game at Nationwide, I think there is only one reaction, which is creative banner generation. AFter all the history of socialist-realist art offers a fertile way to abuse Kostitsyn. And therefore we should turn out minds to creative abuse.
Most players and coaches in recent history have done everything they can to avoid coming here.
Recent history? Okay, so I'll cite James Wisniewski, Vinny Prospal, Ken Hitchcock (at first), and (apparently) John Davidson, with a bonus from Jack Johnson, and you can counter with Jeff Carter, Guy Boucher, and an overwhelming righteous sense that this inferiority complex is wholly justified. Deal?
I can't say I disagree with him or even find it a controversial POV.
The only cities lamer than Cbus from a young rich guy POV all host stable franchises with a rich history. The Jacket have never won a playoff game.
Most players and coaches in recent history have done everything they can to avoid coming here.
This is so much bulls**t that I don't even know where to begin, so I will just do what should be done with a post like this, IGNORE IT!
It may be that Kostitsyn was indeed having a little fun with the question. In fact, as a hockey team, this has been a dismal team to play for.
But no player, that has ever called the City of Columbus, and surrounding area home has ever spoken a bad word about it. Many that have left the team still call the city home.
If Kostitsyn loves Mother Russia so much, and thinks the U.S. sucks so badly, then he can stay in the KHL for all I care. No loss in my book.
And as to you Nashville fans. No one here does not like the city of Nashville. It is a great city, with great people, good music, and plenty to do. Always have a good time when I travel there. We can be rivals with the Preds, and still love the city, so no, Kostitsyn does not give us another reason to hate "Nashville". It gives us another reason to want to kick the S*** out of the Preds.
Recent history? Okay, so I'll cite James Wisniewski, Vinny Prospal, Ken Hitchcock (at first), and (apparently) John Davidson, with a bonus from Jack Johnson, and you can counter with Jeff Carter, Guy Boucher, and an overwhelming righteous sense that this inferiority complex is wholly justified. Deal?
I was born in Parma, we moved away at 6 months. Grew up in California. When I moved to Columbus 6 years ago, I drove up to Parma just to look at my place of birth.
I called my mother and thanked her for moving. Holy cow what a dreary city.
The hockey players in Columbus have homes in Miurfield Village, New Albany or Upper Arlington, and they play golf at Miurfield, Scioto & McConnell's Double Eagle. They have one of the most modern hockey facilities in the world, a clean city with a reasonable economic base and relatively low cost of living. They fly to games in a company owned jet.
They get paid more than market value to come here in free agency and they get larger vacation plans than most other teams offer. They get to live in relative obscurity where people are genuinely nice, and for the most part don't know or care who they are.
I think that poll needs to be reevaluated based on the criteria that really matters. I am waiting for Jack Johnson, RJ or Dubinsky to start pounding the piss out players that act like they are entitled to this way of life.
Start skating passing and hitting & if our goalie can't stop the biscuit, go swat him in the frickin head.
SK's comments are only deserving of two words in response. Since the boards will censor out the obvious reply, those two words will have to be BITE ME!
”). His current Omsk city is way gloomier then any NHL location. Previous question about the North American city he could live forever he answered “I would choose to live in New York. I don’t like crowds, but it’s a special city.” So no hate at all.
