Ovechkin on FM 97.2 in Moscow
Alexander Ovechkin was awarded Kharlamov Trophy for the fifth consecutive time. After the ceremony hosted by "Sovietsky Sport" the Washington Capitals captain went live on 97.2 FM (Komsomolskaya pravda). Here are the most interesting moments of this interview in which Ovechkin spoke in detail about the Vancouver Olympics and the incident with broken TV camera. Along with Ovechkin on the air were honored master of sports TV commentator Sergei Gimaev and "Sovietsky Sport" columnist Vladislav Domrachev who asked questions from himself and from the fans.
Question from the fans: - What do you think about the harsh statement from Pittsburgh forward Max Talbot in your address?
It should be disregarded. Everyone has their opinion. The ice will show everything.
But shouldn't you answer for your own words? (Gimaev)
Of course! Talbot did it in the summer, not in my face, but through the press. Maybe he wanted to create a PR buzz.
Well, isn't what Semin said about Crosby of the same kind? Sasha, too, rather tartly said that Sidney is a wooden dummy. (Gimaev)
Wait a minute, Semin did not say that! He stated that he personally likes Kane more than Crosby, that's all. They simply made a mistake in translation. I've heard it all when he gave an interview. Semin is always next to me.
With each tournament the opponents are going after you harder and harder. Since junior World Championship in 2005 Canadians in general have adopted a rule to hunt after Ovechkin with the goal to injure. Back then we lost big, like in Vancouver. How to deal with it?
It is necessary to take blows and act very differently. After all, what happened at the Olympics? All the pucks flew in our goals. The Russian team entered the quarterfinals to win. But the Canadians had such eyes... It seemed like they came under something. I don't know how to describe it.
I was in Vancouver, went to that game and saw Canadian fans. For them it was their Stalingrad. They had no right to lose! (Gimaev)
Do you remember the World Cup-2007 in Moscow? If we would meet Canadians in the final, we would have exactly the same mood. Vancouver... I have never played in such atmosphere. So much shouting during warm-ups, I never saw such a hype and excitement in my whole life!
Even in the playoffs? (Gimaev)
At the Olympics it was a national question at the forefront of all. It was a war between Canada and Russia. There were Russian fans. But Canadian fans, what did they create!
The Olympics will be remembered by many with the incident related to you. Maybe someone quite far away from hockey wanted to make a PR buzz too. Where is for you the line that the other person should not cross? (This is a referal to the story with a broken TV camera.)
Even if I'd tell the outsiders "don't meddle here", it still happens. I remember the World Cup 2010 in Germany. Two bozos stuck in the lobby of our hotel and filmed every move of hockey players, wherever we went. And then our friends, acquaintances come from Russia and tell us unbelievable stories. The same was at the Olympics. It was after the game vs Canada. Of course you're upset after the loss. And they stuck camera right in your face and say, "please answer a couple questions." You say to them, "guys, no comments. Our team decided that after quarterfinals we will not talk to the press for a couple of days until things calm down. After that we can give to you any interview." But some people do not understand. Especially when you feel the terrible ire and shame after the loss. And it was not even a reporter.
He didn't have Olympic accreditation...
He was a fan who was filming everything on a professional camera. I think it was not that simple.
Maria from Togliatti. If your German Shepherd Ghera will have puppies, will there be a poll for the fans so that they can offered them names? Or maybe someone even be able to get a puppy from Ovechkin?
As my friend joked, Ghera is a VIP-dog. We bought her a special crib. She eats from a special bowl a select food only. Well, with puppies; wait a year or two. I suppose they will appear. But right now Ghera is only five months old (laughs).
A puppy from Ovi? That would be cool... :-)
Source: http://www.sovsport.ru/gazeta/article-item/400631
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The Russian media's obsession with what Talbot said about Ovie and their attempts to goad him into making a similar vulgar reply is getting out of hand. When will they get the message that Ovie isn't interested in playing their silly games?
Ovie: "Semin is always next to me."
Not if some recent photos are to be believed LOL. I wonder how Semin feels about being displaced?
TJ, how about adding another tee shirt offering? "The ice will tell everything" is sure to be a big seller among Ovie fandom.
Yes, as I've said before, it's completely for the media, imo. The team hasn't done much during the off season, so Mr. Max decided to spruce them up.
I like what Alex said, he didn't say it to him, he said it to the media, so who cares. If he wants to say it again-to his face- it's different, but I still don't see Ovie reacting differently if he did.
He seems to not like the spotlight unless it's about sports lol So why would he go with something like that?
I love the Semin quote! It's cute, but it sucks that even Russian media is pulling punches on him for whatever, but once again, Ovie showing he's a stand up guy and clears things up. =0)
@BobbyG: I don't think it's anything against Semin, I think they're just doing their own thing. Ovie's had a busy summer, after all. Semin probably home in Siberia chillin' lol
"The ice will tell everything" sounds like a good team or even league motto! lol Like a minor/junior team. I'd totally get the shirt though!
@Anonymous: I don't think it's anything against Semin either. I just thought Ovie's quote was funny in the context of prior discussions about how they share or at least wear the same clothes, and are practically joined at the hip, even attending the Moscow wedding together. We did have a 3-way but no encore, probably because, as you suggest, Alex2 has taken off to Siberia to chill or get over losing me LOL.
BTW, I would not only go for "The ice will show everything" tee shirt, I am so into the idea of getting a future Ghera puppy. If I can't have Ovie's children, this would be the next best thing LOL.
I think they're probably the cutest "couple" ever. lol
Also, I hope he didn't literally think they'll just appear lol Just kidding.
I'd love a little Ghera puppy too! I love German Shepherds! I also like, in a previous interview he said he thought it'd be good to get a German from Germany lol Aww!
Ovipuppies!
@Anonymous: What exactly did you mean by "I hope he didn't literally think they'll just appear." I could take a wild guess but it will be very embarrassing if I'm wrong LOL.
@Emily: Ovipuppies rock!
I visualize a litter of German Shepherds biting Max Talbot in the @$$ or somewhere even more painful.
What a tee shirt design that would make LOL.
@Anonymous: Oh now I get it. Ovie's talking about the puppies just appearing. Gee, didn't Ovie's Dad have THE TALK with him before he started pursuing women? Do the Russian Orthodox believe in the Immaculate Conception LOL?
BTW, more great Ovie pics have been posted on the Ovie tumblr.
Nah, the best "couple" is Ovie/Nicky - a relationship of equals without all the frustration.
Better than puppies...kittens. Lots and lots of kittens! There are lots of cats at the dasha so that shouldn't be a problem. Kittens, kittens, kittens!!!
Let's just hope it was a translation issue with the puppies just appearing. Maybe he meant in 1-2 years Ghera might have puppies.
Poor Semin. Except he's probably partying back in Sibera, on a much quieter scale which suits his personality. I'm sure he'll show up in Moscow eventually.
I saw that Kovy didn't fly to Russia yet, he is still in the US for the hearing with the NHL on his contract, which will be tomorrow in Boston. So he's not working out with Ovie yet.
O: "the best "couple" is Ovie/Nicky - a relationship of equals without all the frustration."
I guess this implies that the Ovie/Semin "couple" pairing is a relationship of un-equals with a lot of frustration. You're in a unique position to observe all the players up close and personal for long stretches of time so do tell.
Yes, I was talking about the puppies. Also, my sister made the same joke about his papa not telling him about the ol' birds and the bees- also commenting on it being funny if he just fell asleep on a girl after a date and her being "WTF?" lol
If so, poor Mrs and Mr Ovie's parents- not likely gettin' some minis running around anytime soon.
I doubt that's what he meant though, and I doubt he's that naive when it comes to...it. He's done it five times, you know! ;0)
Ah, yes. Allas Ovechstrom (?)is adorable. Not sure which I like better though, 3way? That would solve all lifes problems. Ever.
-Allasander Semvechstrom? lol
And @AB: I read a couple of time Semin isn't into big vacations, saying Turkey is usually the only "big" thing he does and he uses the rest of the break to relax with family and such. Not surprising from him, he doesn't seem as outgoing as Ovie.
And I think they said the 14th was when they're getting together??? Could be wrong. Good luck Kovy, he'd be screwed for KHL season if he had to go for that.
@O some interesting names you have there. I think the bromance with Semin is #1 for Ovie, then Backstrom is a close #2. Semin and Backstrom also seem to get along well though. I enjoyed watching them during warm-ups before games, they would skate in a small circle and pass the puck back and forth to each other perfectly while maintaining the perfect circle. It was amazing to watch to a clumsy person like me. I am sure that Semin values Backstrom as a hockey player much higher than Sidney Crosby:)
I thought Ovie, Kovy and two other guys were getting together on the 1st, then Ovie was joining Dynamo on the 15th when they came back in town from their training camp elsewhere.
I just realized that I assumed anonymous was O, but that might be wrong. I apologize if I addressed the wrong person!
Yes, I'm a different person... I suppose since I actually post here a lot, I should write a name.
I am now Mango for lack of a better nickname.
Either way, I agree. I haven't been to a practice...or game, but they seem to have great chemistry on top of being great players. I think you'd have to have all three, could you really split either of these up?
- http://tinyurl.com/2fdjsq3
or
- http://tinyurl.com/ydxvrwp
This is fine imo:
http://tinyurl.com/2dvu2ry
Sorry, google overpowered me. (Trust me, I had way too many pics up... I'm a nerd. I miss hockey season.)
Also, you could be right about them supposed to be meeting, I have too much going on to know what I'm talking about any more lol
@mango thanks for coming up with a name so we know who we are chatting with on here instead of all anonymous.
I like all your pics, the 3rd would be perfect except for Nicky blocking his face with his hand.
Here's Backie cupping Ovie's face after Ovie scored a goal.
http://www.brinkleys.org/users/tsl/Files/oviekiss2.jpg
Here's Varly doing the same move at the Olympics.
http://www.brinkleys.org/users/tsl/Files/russia4.jpg
Ovie inspires man love!
@AB: OMG! I've seen that Backstrom picture before and Aww! -I actually saw a video of it too...stupid Knuble lol But the Varly pic is... too cute for words. It looks like Ovie is proposing! lol Poor Sasha, unless it was a test-porposal FOR Sasha...?
I don't think anyone could turn Ovechkin down, male of female. Even Talbot wouldn't...that's probably why he called him names, he wants some Ovie love too! lol
Second thought though, on the Ovie/Semin/Backstrom couple, another way to resolve it is, Ovie and Semin adopt Backstrom. It'd make mama and papa Ovechkin happy, they'd have a grandson! lol
Would anyone really notice? He's such a little cutie, he could pass for their son, right? lol
I need a life, I believe.
Yes, the Varly pic is adorable. I love your idea of Semin and Ovie adopting Backstrom. I recall reading that Mama Ovechkin would cook for more than just the Russian boys, other players such as Nicky also came for dinner. So I'm sure Ovie's parents know and like Backie a lot. Especially since he will be with Ovie the next 10 years.
I have some more pics for you but they are on my work computer so I will post later.
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