Russian Hockey Poetry
When you think of hockey, how often do you think of modern poetry? This fan wrote a heartbreaking poem about the current state of the Russian national team, lamenting both the good old times when the Soviet Red Machine dominated the field and targeting with sardonic criticism the players and the coaches alike. The work is so touching we translated it to go over the main points here as a reminder that true fandom can extend into every part of our lives.
Russian Hockey Poetry
We were once the most beautiful of all,
But now we consistently lie in the muck.
Rotenbergs have made us a laughingstock,
Imprisoning the glory of past years.
But hustlers, well, what do you expect?
Born as pygmies, and they'll die the same.
But you, comrade, great Russian,
Why aren't you cool like Kharlamov hi...
