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Category Archives: OFB in Russia

Gifts, Souvenirs, No Center Coming Home with OFB

13 May, 2007

Last night some Swedish media in our hotel approached us with the claim that Nicklas Backstrom was boarding a Washington-bound airplane on Monday. After today’s bronze medal game, Alexander Ovechkin expressed the same belief to us. But as best as we can tell, it won’t be tomorrow but likely later in the week. He’s likely [...]

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OFB / Washington Caps Photo Gallery – 12 May

13 May, 2007

The fifth installment of the photo gallery featuring semifinal action is now available.

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In Russia, Welcome Winds of Change for Team USA

13 May, 2007

MOSCOW – There was palpable buzz about Team USA at this World Championship, and while the Americans failed to advance to the medal round in Moscow, it’s worth reflecting on the overhaul of roster assembly USA Hockey commendably, if belatedly, sanctioned this year. It should have American hockey fans excited.
For far too long there [...]

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OFB / Washington Caps Photo Gallery – 11 May

12 May, 2007

A week into the trip, the boys finally found their elusive perfect cuppa joe, which was music to their mouths. To that end, the fourth installment of the photo gallery features Tchaikovsky and that cuppa, with the Kremlin thrown in, too.

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Cultural Divide Bridged by Beverages

12 May, 2007

Fun moment today, while doing a bit of gift shopping on our one day off. I’m in a little grocery store buying a bottle of Russian vodka to bring home. While in line, a young Russian in front of me turns around with a grin and says, “Russian vodka, da?” I notice among his sundries [...]

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OFB on The Capitals Report

11 May, 2007

The Capitals Report was broadcast live from Moscow today (11 May, 2007). Mike Vogel and Spike Parker were joined by OrderedChaos and pucksandbooks as they all continued their coverage of the World Championship. If you missed the broadcast, you can find the podcast version here.

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OFB / Washington Caps Photo Gallery – 10 May

11 May, 2007

The third installment of the photo gallery from Russia is available.

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Further Blogger Access

10 May, 2007

We’re apparently taking a guided tour of the Kremlin tomorrow with the rest of the press here. Fancy that. I suspect we’ll have some thoughts, observations, and perhaps even pics (maybe not those).
Near our hotel is a swanky, Euro-posh-looking nightclub named “Night Flight.” We haven’t been there yet. One reason why: a $35 cover. But [...]

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Pri 'Viet from Moscow!

10 May, 2007

Greetings from Russia! We’ve not yet seen much of Moscow beyond our hotel lobby/bar and the arenas, though we hope to remedy that tomorrow as Friday is the one day with no scheduled games. More ruminations on culture, food & drink are coming as soon as we can; the frenetic pace we’re keeping is dizzyingly [...]

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OFB / Washington Caps Photo Gallery – 9 May

10 May, 2007

The second installment of the photo gallery from Russia is available.

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