LOVE this so much. I've been a huge Geno fan for a few years, thanks for all this and the nice vids. I dont know if you saw the interviews with Geno done by the Pens media, they are all archived at the Pens site, Geno is hilarious in those. Also have you read the book "King of Russia" by Dave King. He coached Metallurg the year Geno defected and he LOVED Geno and wrote about him a lot and about the defection and how the rest of the team was all pulling for him. Also described the conditions in Magnitogorsk (not great) and how tough all the players were. Worth the read, you'll love Geno even more. (sorry if this was mentioned and I mnissed it)
I'm so glad this holds up for a real hardcore fan! I've only been into hockey for, like, six months, but I've read so much on it (and especially Geno) by now that I have managed to trick some lifelong hockey fans into thinking I, like, know what I'm talking about? I'm unsure how I did that, because I always feel like a fraud, so I'm just relieved you didn't think I did everything wrong.
I haven't read that, though I will put it on my list! It sounds interesting, and by interesting I mean soul-destroying.
Yes, you dont seem like a newbie at all!! The only thing I maybe dont agree with is, I dont think Geno and Sid are best friends. They are rarely seen out partying together (maybe Sid doesnt party?). Friends, yes, and they do both worship the other. :) But who knows. :) Everyone in Pittsburgh is just sooo happy for Geno and that he is finally getting the attention he deserves. he has been nommed for the Hart before and it should have been his imho, but thank goodness he got it this year. Another great interview is when he won the Dapper Dan award, its a local award for best athlete, his acceptance speech was the usual Geno hilarity, tear inducing. He's a sweetie. I think that was last year or the year before?
I don't think Sid does, because every time he goes out inevitably I see the hilariously deer-in-headlight pictures. Poor guy. I think he mostly either keeps to himself or goes to private team things like the Halloween party.
Man, I haven't seen that speech, I'll have to look that up. I did notice he'd gotten the Dapper Dan award on his wikipedia page and at first I was like "is this for how he dresses? Because that Canadian Tuxedo was bad", but then apparently it was for playing sports. Which I think, if it is, means the qualifier "dapper" should be taken out.
He's one of my top three favourite hockey players and he's so awesome and adorable!!!! *flails* A fantastic primer and thank you so much for putting it all together. ♥
Isn't he just the loveliest? Like it bothers me that a human being can be THAT LOVELY. It's rude! IT IS UNFAIR TO THE REST OF US.
Yeah, there's a serious dearth of them. I tried to make some, even but I couldn't get any I liked. I love his face too much to crop it down to 100x100, I guess.
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I haven't read that, though I will put it on my list! It sounds interesting, and by interesting I mean soul-destroying.
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Everyone in Pittsburgh is just sooo happy for Geno and that he is finally getting the attention he deserves. he has been nommed for the Hart before and it should have been his imho, but thank goodness he got it this year.
Another great interview is when he won the Dapper Dan award, its a local award for best athlete, his acceptance speech was the usual Geno hilarity, tear inducing. He's a sweetie. I think that was last year or the year before?
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Man, I haven't seen that speech, I'll have to look that up. I did notice he'd gotten the Dapper Dan award on his wikipedia page and at first I was like "is this for how he dresses? Because that Canadian Tuxedo was bad", but then apparently it was for playing sports. Which I think, if it is, means the qualifier "dapper" should be taken out.
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He's one of my top three favourite hockey players and he's so awesome and adorable!!!! *flails* A fantastic primer and thank you so much for putting it all together. ♥
Man, I really need to get me some Geno icons.
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Yeah, there's a serious dearth of them. I tried to make some, even but I couldn't get any I liked. I love his face too much to crop it down to 100x100, I guess.
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Dude, I would read that fic so hard. Where do we petition to make it happen?
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