Red Propaganda about Mescheriakov

[RusskyHoya]

bubbrubbhoya said:

In your haste to defend the script preferred by Stalin and the Rosenbergs, however, you unwittingly betray the fact that it is Russia and not the United States that harbors imperialist aspirations.

I figure someone should also point out that Stalin's native language was Georgian, which uses an entirely different alphabet. He spoke Russian with an accent.

Anyway, all my dealings and conversations with Nikita have been very positive. From what I can tell, he's a good kid and a hard worker and will not be content to just be a practice player/benchwarmer. Based on what we saw in Kenner League, it looks as if he does have the skills to contribute in the future, especially as he starts gaining strength and adding bulk.

As for all the press: the more publicity, the better. DeGioia has spoken of Georgetown becoming a truly global university (witness the SFS-Q project), and I think a nice part of that would be having a global reputation in the sport of basketball. Imagine if basketball players from Europe, Asia, Africa, etc. all grow up dreaming of playing for Georgetown. There's a lot of talent out there that U.S. colleges never get a look at. If they were to start coming to us...

[kchoya]

Hmmm, babelfish's Russian-to-English translation of that interview, not so good:

"still it, it is remembered, it astonished that 4 - high player - I know how to throw three-spectacle thrusts. In THE USA the tall basketball players above similar "excesses" not at all zamorachivayutsya. The Prut under the ring they attempt to throw "on top" - here and entire technology."

[hilltopper2000]

Can the concept of "throwing three-spectacle thrusts" be worked into the WAG shirts this year?

[RusskyHoya]

The "three-spectacle thrust" is actually a Belorussian variation on the throw-dribble.