tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25230932.post8643392835237391609..comments2023-10-06T10:10:06.982-04:00Comments on La Russophobe: EDITORIAL: When Even Success is Failure, You're in RussialandLa Russophobehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05672264388217953086noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25230932.post-25310340232574391202007-10-19T05:20:00.000-04:002007-10-19T05:20:00.000-04:00ANDY:You're the one who's bonkers. Kim didn't writ...ANDY:<BR/><BR/>You're the one who's bonkers. Kim didn't write this post. She's the publisher of LR, not the sole editor, and has never professed to have any knowledge of football. The sidebar clearly says this is a team blog. If you can't think even a little before you spew your arrogance, we won't publish your comments.<BR/><BR/>Having said that, Kim stands 100% behind this post. We couldn't disagree more strongly with your remarks.<BR/><BR/>All you are doing is giving your opinion. That's fine, you can disagree all you like. But the idea that what you believe is fact and what we believe is therefore wrong is extreme arrogance unworthy of reply. The arrogance implied in the idea that if a country is in a better position than England that means it's in a good position is rather extreme. Step outside your balloon and you'll find England isn't feared worldwide as a powerhouse of sport. More arrogance to be found in the suggestion that we care deeply about football. It's an American blog, sir. We couldn't care less. We're making a point about politics. Rather sad you can't recognize that point through your hubris.<BR/><BR/>It's also rather odd that you'd stoop to the level of personal abuse, quite hypocritical in my view.<BR/><BR/>Nothing you have said is at variance with this post. It says winning didn't qualify Russia and that if Russia had lost it would have been eliminated. That's true. It says nobody thinks Russia has a serious chance of winning the title, and you don't say you think it does.<BR/><BR/>Take a deep breath and try to control your hubris, can't you? We know you think that anyone who disagrees with you is of subnormal intelligence, but if you count the actual number of such folks you might be unpleasantly surprised by the results.<BR/><BR/>If you can't read our blog in good faith, don't read it at all and certainly refrain from commenting. Nothing in our post denies that, in the future, Russia might do something great in the tournament. Anything is possible. The time to celebrate is THEN, not now. Again, you're free to disagree, but to suggest that anyone who dares to disagree with you is bonkers is unworthy of you, surprising and disappointing.La Russophobehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05672264388217953086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25230932.post-33997864216399502042007-10-19T02:59:00.000-04:002007-10-19T02:59:00.000-04:00"Yet, the only thing Russia accomplished by winnin..."Yet, the only thing Russia accomplished by winning this match was to stave off absolute elimination from the tournament following a season of lackluster play."<BR/><BR/>Kim, that's bonkers. Where do you get your ideas about non-American sport from?<BR/><BR/>The win over England on Wednesday was a massive one for Russia, putting them on course to qualify for the Euro 2008 finals from one of the toughest groups in the competition - containing both England and Croatia.<BR/><BR/>All they need do now to be absolutely sure of qualifying is to beat Israel (not a walkover, but a game they should come through unscathed) and Andorra, a tiny footballing nation, perched atop a mountain on the France/Spain border.<BR/><BR/>True, qualification isn't guaranteed, but Russia are now in a far better position than England, who not only need to win their last game, but need to pray that Russia slip up if they are to go through to the finals.<BR/><BR/>I'm an England supporter through and through, so I think if someone like me is saying Russia are doing well - they actually are.<BR/><BR/>Having said that, I'll be cheering on both Israel and Andorra!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com