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Old 02-28-2010, 08:27 PM   #161
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I recall this Russian anthem lasting about 20 seconds before Nikolai Volkov got booed by WWF fans wherever he went.
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Wait... the Russian flag blower works?
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Old 02-28-2010, 08:27 PM   #163
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Flashback to the beginning of The Hunt for Red October ...
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LOL, they show a bunch of Russians and no one sings their anthem.
Too much vodka does that to the Russians.
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Old 02-28-2010, 08:28 PM   #165
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Done well....feel like its the late 70's or early 80's in Leningrad.

Intimidating.
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Old 02-28-2010, 08:28 PM   #166
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Since Ovechkin is the ambassador for the 2014 games will he be here?
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Old 02-28-2010, 08:28 PM   #167
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This must be the extended version of the Russian anthem.
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Old 02-28-2010, 08:28 PM   #168
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Wait... the Russian flag blower works?
Yeah wtf...

Is their anthem really this long?
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Old 02-28-2010, 08:29 PM   #169
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Hahah - their mayor looked super stoic signing the anthem
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Old 02-28-2010, 08:29 PM   #170
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damn that's a long anthem, and very somber sounding. i don't even have to be biased to say it has nothing on O Canada
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Old 02-28-2010, 08:29 PM   #171
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imo, the Russian Anthem and its simple rendition by the state choir way outdid our pop version of Oh Canada.
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Old 02-28-2010, 08:30 PM   #172
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Sochi 2014 - "Guys, its all about the zorbs"
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Old 02-28-2010, 08:30 PM   #173
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Those crazy Russians.
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Old 02-28-2010, 08:30 PM   #174
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damn that's a long anthem, and very somber sounding. i don't even have to be biased to say it has nothing on O Canada
it sounds somber when in choir.. it sounds very powerful in opera or orchestra
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Old 02-28-2010, 08:30 PM   #175
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Hell. It looks likes Sochi is made of chrome then...
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Old 02-28-2010, 08:30 PM   #176
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I'm having flashbacks of "The Hunt for the Red October."

edit: beat to it.
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Holy Brezhnev eyebrows on that Russian Model during the CGI video!!!
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Old 02-28-2010, 08:31 PM   #178
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Yeah wtf...

Is their anthem really this long?
LOL....was about to post the same thing....really..I am laughing...
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Old 02-28-2010, 08:31 PM   #179
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WTF. Zorbs...?
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Old 02-28-2010, 08:31 PM   #180
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I so want one of those to run around a mall in.
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