Kremlin wants resignations/firings after Russian results...

[transplant99]

"Those responsible should take the brave decision and sign a letter (of resignation)," Medvedev said in televised comments. "If they can't we will help them."

Cant be good when your boss goes on national TV and says he doesnt want you working for him any longer.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100301/...russia_kremlin

[VladtheImpaler]

They've had it soft. Put Tretiak and couple others in a labour camp around Norilsk (find it on the map) for a few years - that'll teach them a lesson...

[tripin_billie]

So, back to the Soviet era anthem, and I guess politics too?

[tripin_billie]

Originally Posted by VladtheImpaler

They've had it soft. Put Tretiak and couple others in a labour camp around Norilsk (find it on the map) for a few years - that'll teach them a lesson...

You must be an alter ego. Even a die hard Soviet would have problems liking all of the Soviet era things you seem to. In another one of your posts, you were praising Stalin and Brezhnev in the same sentence, which, really, doesn't seem to be compatible with the amount of post-Stalin cleansing of him from the record that took place under Brezhnev and Khrushchev.

[Netskot]

Seems in-line with Russian politics.

[Joborule]

Failure is not an option.

[Cowperson]

Originally Posted by transplant99

Cant be good when your boss goes on national TV and says he doesnt want you working for him any longer.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100301/...russia_kremlin

Well, they DID have a terrible Olympics, even considering they can't dope their athletes or buy judges anymore.

He's right to want accountability.

Cowperson

[VladtheImpaler]

Originally Posted by tripin_billie

You must be an alter ego. Even a die hard Soviet would have problems liking all of the Soviet era things you seem to. In another one of your posts, you were praising Stalin and Brezhnev in the same sentence, which, really, doesn't seem to be compatible with the amount of post-Stalin cleansing of him from the record that took place under Brezhnev and Khrushchev.

[Netskot]

"For a long time we have benefited from Soviet achievements. At some point they ran out. We have lost the Soviet sports school, it is simply gone, but we have not formed our own system," Medvedev said.

Hah, yeah, especially in soccer, where Russia got all of Soviet coefficients that all belonged to Ukraine.

I hope they never win another medal.

[dre]

Originally Posted by VladtheImpaler

They've had it soft. Put Tretiak and couple others in a labour camp around Norilsk (find it on the map) for a few years - that'll teach them a lesson...

Yikes. Looks like Edmonton.

[VladtheImpaler]

Originally Posted by Netskot

Hah, yeah, especially in soccer, where Russia got all of Soviet coefficients that all belonged to Dinamo Kiev.

I hope they never win another medal.

fyp

[Netskot]

Originally Posted by VladtheImpaler

fyp

touché

[CaptainCrunch]

Well they'll have a real accurate count of the tree population in Siberia.

[GirlySports]

Finland should take note. FIVE total medals.

[octothorp]

In post-Soviet Russia, podium owns you!

[afc wimbledon]

I'm sure the russians have taken note of the goodwill and positive coverage that came from Joannie Rochette story, no doubt they will be arranging for one of their athletes to have a family 'tragedy' the night before the competition, or maybe they will just stick with the more traditional 'win or your family will die'.

[mariners_fever]

Originally Posted by tripin_billie

You must be an alter ego. Even a die hard Soviet would have problems liking all of the Soviet era things you seem to. In another one of your posts, you were praising Stalin and Brezhnev in the same sentence, which, really, doesn't seem to be compatible with the amount of post-Stalin cleansing of him from the record that took place under Brezhnev and Khrushchev.

I think you have it incorrect. Khruschev was the one to distance himself from Stalin-esque fear politics. (Gulag, etc.) Brezhnev was notorious for returning to the hard-line style (probably because he was socialized in the Stalin era). Gorbachev returned to the open style that Khruschev originally sought, again likely because he was socialized during the Khruschev era. What I'm saying is that using Stalin and Brezhnev in the same breath actually makes a world of sense. The similarities are vast.

[Locke]

Strangely enough, they did better at the Summer Olympics...

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

Finland should take note. FIVE total medals.

Kiira Korpi. The fins win already.

[tripin_billie]

Originally Posted by mariners_fever

I think you have it incorrect. Khruschev was the one to distance himself from Stalin-esque fear politics. (Gulag, etc.) Brezhnev was notorious for returning to the hard-line style (probably because he was socialized in the Stalin era). Gorbachev returned to the open style that Khruschev originally sought, again likely because he was socialized during the Khruschev era. What I'm saying is that using Stalin and Brezhnev in the same breath actually makes a world of sense. The similarities are vast.

Thanks for the info, it has been a while since I took Russian history, so I got the leaders mixed up a bit. You know, there is only so far that "bald, hairy, bald, hairy" will take you in Russian leadership history. But what you say about Khrushchev is was basically the point I was looking for.

Basically, the over the top Soviet stuff from Vlad, while funny once and a while, just got to the point of ridiculousness over the course of the Olympics.

And really, saying supportive things about Stalin, especially considering his treatment of Ukrainians during the famine, is really borderline as far as comedy.

Now I'll be less serious, but just wanted to get his off my chest.


Edit: Oh, just wanted to complement you on you avavtar.