Russians react to shocking Olympic hockey elimination
Russians made it no secret that no matter what happened at these Sochi Olympics, their national pride rode on the back of their men’s hockey team. That team lost on Wednesday and will not even get to play for a medal. Here’s how Russians took the news.
$51 billion and they can’t even buy Ovechkin a decent helmet sticker. Tough luck, Alex. pic.twitter.com/iCwCXUYLhP
— Indiana_Matt (@Indiana_Matt) February 19, 2014 
And the fans.
Russia has lost 1:3 to Finland. Russia will not medal. This is our office right now. #hockey #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/oSfkjBLXG2
— The Moscow News (@themoscownews) February 19, 2014 
#Sochi2014 Bear is inconsolable after Russia's loss to Finland in the #IceHockey... :-( pic.twitter.com/8nOAw3Cqdr
— Sochi 2014 (@Sochi2014) February 19, 2014 This next picture was actually taken earlier in the game, but it certainly tells a story.
And the Russian media, who want blood from coach Zinetula Bilyaletdinov.
Russian journalist scolding the coach for not playing Malkin and Ovechkin on different lines. Great theater in this presser
— Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) February 19, 2014 The Russian media doesn't just want a piece of Bilyaletdinov...they are demanding a press conference with the players too
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) February 19, 2014
As he tries to leave, Bilyaletdinov cornered at the door pic.twitter.com/QGlC2sQYNS
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) February 19, 2014 "I can only say words of apology." -- Russian coach through translator
— Jason Brough (@JasonPHT) February 19, 2014
Best two questions for Russian coach so far: "How guilty are you feeling?" and "Is it a catastrophe?"
— Steve Politi (@StevePoliti) February 19, 2014 Russian coach asked if he would stay in Sochi to watch the Games. Through translator: "No. I'd rather leave."
— Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) February 19, 2014 We’re not here to point fingers, but it kinda seems like this guy is overreacting:
THAT’S NOT EVEN AN EFFICIENT WAY TO MINE FOR GOLD.
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