RusskyHoya
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Post by RusskyHoya on Apr 16, 2007 21:59:10 GMT -5
Potential Nick Name: "The Communist Blocker" Hahaha very funny. That's worth a "foont!" right there, Styopa. Hopefully, if he gets a nickname, it will be something good and indimidating like that and not "The Goose from Belarus." If he had to be a drink, though, I know he'd be a White Russian ;D
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FLHoya
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Post by FLHoya on Apr 16, 2007 23:33:04 GMT -5
If he had to be a drink, though, I know he'd be a White Russian ;D Well then at the very least we know he's a good "system" player for the Rich Chvotkin drinking game. I'm looking forward to the Nikita era now. ;D
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Post by StPetersburgHoya (Inactive) on Apr 16, 2007 23:37:58 GMT -5
I'm looking forward to the Nikita era now. Onward Nikita lead the bulwark of peoples united in brotherhood against the imperialist running dogs of Syracuse.
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RusskyHoya
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Post by RusskyHoya on Apr 17, 2007 0:19:56 GMT -5
I'm looking forward to the Nikita era now. Onward Nikita lead the bulwark of peoples united in brotherhood against the imperialist running dogs of Syracuse. You're saying he's going to crush the Orange revolution? I think we need a Ukrainian player for that...
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Post by bawlmerhoya on Apr 17, 2007 0:30:18 GMT -5
I think this guy is going to surprise some folks. His brother was a baller. Nik had a great senior year against DC metro competition. He will have a better career than Sead. Low expectations are fine, but it seems like people are almost apathetic about this get. This guy is not filler, he is a player with lot of potential.
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Post by StPetersburgHoya (Inactive) on Apr 17, 2007 1:05:15 GMT -5
I think this guy is going to surprise some folks. His brother was a baller. Nik had a great senior year against DC metro competition. He will have a better career than Sead. Low expectations are fine, but it seems like people are almost apathetic about this get. This guy is not filler, he is a player with lot of potential. Agreed. He maybe prolitarian in our eyes, but when he seizes the means of production ...
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TBird41
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Post by TBird41 on Apr 17, 2007 7:21:12 GMT -5
Potential Nick Name: "The Communist Blocker" Dude's a shooter, not a defender...so, I'm thinking "The Belarus Bomber" (The Belarusian Bomber?). And for those looking for roster construction reasons as to why JT3 might take this guy instead of 4/5, well, if Dajuan goes pro next year, then we have a 3 who has some offensive skills with a year of experience to step in.
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HoyaNCCT
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We will remind them.
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Post by HoyaNCCT on Apr 17, 2007 7:33:07 GMT -5
In liew of La Femme Nikita, perhaps we should be calling him Le Homme Nikita? So as not to confuse WVU and Suckacuse.
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Post by HoyaDestroya02 on Apr 17, 2007 7:51:53 GMT -5
correct me if i am wrong - but we do have one more schollie with egerson leaving depending on if wattad is a walk-on... is that true?
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DrumsGoBang
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Post by DrumsGoBang on Apr 17, 2007 8:44:27 GMT -5
Potential Nick Name: "The Communist Blocker" I do believe you stole this from me as a nickname for Sead. (Check the hoyatalk records) I now must break you!!
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PopeJohn2
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Post by PopeJohn2 on Apr 17, 2007 8:50:34 GMT -5
i believe egersons schollie went to wattad. i think this means at least one exit visa is imminent between jeff and roy. listen to actions not words. prepare yourselves.
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bmartin
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Post by bmartin on Apr 17, 2007 9:20:32 GMT -5
Dynamo Minsk
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SoCalHoya
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Post by SoCalHoya on Apr 17, 2007 10:06:02 GMT -5
If he's got moves like Nikita from the movie, then we've got it made.
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Post by StPetersburgHoya (Inactive) on Apr 17, 2007 10:16:44 GMT -5
Please they couldn't even beat Torpedo Jodno last weekend. Don't insult the man.
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lichoya68
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OK YOUNGINS ARE HERE AND ARE VERY VERY GOOD cant wait GO HOYAS
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Post by lichoya68 on Apr 17, 2007 12:16:21 GMT -5
nice but need a seven footer when roy grauates go hoyas ;D
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GUHoya07
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Post by GUHoya07 on Apr 17, 2007 13:47:03 GMT -5
Potential Nick Name: "The Communist Blocker" Dude's a shooter, not a defender...so, I'm thinking "The Belarus Bomber" (The Belarusian Bomber?). And for those looking for roster construction reasons as to why JT3 might take this guy instead of 4/5, well, if Dajuan goes pro next year, then we have a 3 who has some offensive skills with a year of experience to step in. I would like to propose that you don't come up with nicknames for players. I'm just saying, look at the last guy you gave a nickname to, that was unfortunate.
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TBird41
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Post by TBird41 on Apr 17, 2007 14:00:09 GMT -5
Dude's a shooter, not a defender...so, I'm thinking "The Belarus Bomber" (The Belarusian Bomber?). And for those looking for roster construction reasons as to why JT3 might take this guy instead of 4/5, well, if Dajuan goes pro next year, then we have a 3 who has some offensive skills with a year of experience to step in. I would like to propose that you don't come up with nicknames for players. I'm just saying, look at the last guy you gave a nickname to, that was unfortunate. I guess it's unfortunate that the 7'2 Experience declared for the draft, but who are we to judge? ;D
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The Stig
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Post by The Stig on Apr 17, 2007 14:23:40 GMT -5
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Cambridge
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Post by Cambridge on Apr 17, 2007 15:38:48 GMT -5
Nikita's brother (Yegor Mescheriakov) played for GW back in the 90s.
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RusskyHoya
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Post by RusskyHoya on Apr 17, 2007 17:00:40 GMT -5
Yea, I remember watching that game. Probably one of the biggest Olympic upsets ever, at least in team sports. I had a Swedish friend at the time, he said that the entire nation was in mourning for at least a week after that.
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