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Thanks for the explanations, Ptichka. I did read a lot into them and perhaps I should not have.
I should have been clearer. I was not sure what he meant by 'mature'? His win in SLC was very mature and very deserving. His private life (none of my business but I think that's what he was talking about) is now different. But how?
I was being envious of the Russian System which promotes figure skating with many perks. To me, the Russian athletes and athletes of communist countries always had an edge on athlete's who had to rely on family and friends. From what I read, Russia still has a Ministry of Arts and Sports. Todd Eldridge was lucky, he got an entire town to help finance his sport. Other Americans happen to have wealthy families, and still others, just can't afford the bills.
I didn't read it that way. It seemed to me he was striking out at the countries he's involved in for not making him a 'hero'. Mea culpa. I could have jumped to a conclusion. (I agree with your statement and could add one doesn't have to be an immigrant to distrust his boss.)
That's pretty true in New York. At 30 a single person should be roomates with someone of the opposite sex, if not married. And definitely away from the parents.
Joe
Ptichka said:Alexei was only 24 when he won at SLC; his life up until then was pretty much one-track. Actually, it's not surprising at all for a 24 y.o. to grow more mature by 27. Anton is a different question. He always appeared more mature to me in the first place; however, he apparently has or had such a temper he was called Psychorulidze by his teammates.
I should have been clearer. I was not sure what he meant by 'mature'? His win in SLC was very mature and very deserving. His private life (none of my business but I think that's what he was talking about) is now different. But how?
Joe, where on Earth did you dig up this opinion on what US government should do? I've never read Alexei say anything on the subject.
I was being envious of the Russian System which promotes figure skating with many perks. To me, the Russian athletes and athletes of communist countries always had an edge on athlete's who had to rely on family and friends. From what I read, Russia still has a Ministry of Arts and Sports. Todd Eldridge was lucky, he got an entire town to help finance his sport. Other Americans happen to have wealthy families, and still others, just can't afford the bills.
I see no contradiction. I don't like it when people who immigrate to the US speak ill of it, but I have no problem with those who come here to work doing it. How many of us have spoken harshly of companies that employ us while being happy with professional work the company allows us to do? The same logic could apply - the company is keeping my dreams alive, yet I have no praise for it.
I didn't read it that way. It seemed to me he was striking out at the countries he's involved in for not making him a 'hero'. Mea culpa. I could have jumped to a conclusion. (I agree with your statement and could add one doesn't have to be an immigrant to distrust his boss.)
I was not thinking of his 'friends' but of his environment. Aren't all the men (and women) in SOI either married with kids or going hot and heavy with someone? (I think Anton, although not married, is quite involved.) When they make conversation off the ice, it's probably about the 'kids'. Yags is not involved and it is probably all in English which I can understand as being tiresome after a while.Sikhuralidze isn't married. I am not sure who else he is friends with other than the admittedly married Kulik. As for living with parents - not only is it far more common in Russia than it is here, it does not carry the stigma that US attaches to it.
That's pretty true in New York. At 30 a single person should be roomates with someone of the opposite sex, if not married. And definitely away from the parents.
Joe