Comments on: Row over artificial football pitch Russia will use to beat England http://www.siberianlight.net/row-over-artificial-football-pitch-russia-will-use-to-beat-england/ The Russia Blog Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:29:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Michael Averko http://www.siberianlight.net/row-over-artificial-football-pitch-russia-will-use-to-beat-england/#comment-40223 Michael Averko Fri, 12 Oct 2007 04:36:58 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/2007/10/11/row-over-artificial-football-pitch-russia-will-use-to-beat-england/#comment-40223 Andy: Motoball has been around for awhile. I've yet to develop a great interest in the so called extreme sports. Overall, they seem to be gaining in popularity. I identify better with sports that I could see myself participating in. Andy:

Motoball has been around for awhile. I’ve yet to develop a great interest in the so called extreme sports. Overall, they seem to be gaining in popularity.

I identify better with sports that I could see myself participating in.

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Russia, England: More on the Football Game http://www.siberianlight.net/row-over-artificial-football-pitch-russia-will-use-to-beat-england/#comment-40218 Global Voices Online » Russia, England: More on the Football Game Thu, 11 Oct 2007 22:32:31 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/2007/10/11/row-over-artificial-football-pitch-russia-will-use-to-beat-england/#comment-40218 [...] More on the upcoming Russia vs England football game - at Siberian Light. Share This [...] [...] More on the upcoming Russia vs England football game – at Siberian Light. Share This [...]

]]> By: Andy http://www.siberianlight.net/row-over-artificial-football-pitch-russia-will-use-to-beat-england/#comment-40217 Andy Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:55:01 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/2007/10/11/row-over-artificial-football-pitch-russia-will-use-to-beat-england/#comment-40217 Sounds scary. But, this being Russia, there must have been at least a game or two of football played on snowmobiles somewhere.... Sounds scary. But, this being Russia, there must have been at least a game or two of football played on snowmobiles somewhere….

]]> By: Michael Averko http://www.siberianlight.net/row-over-artificial-football-pitch-russia-will-use-to-beat-england/#comment-40214 Michael Averko Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:49:51 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/2007/10/11/row-over-artificial-football-pitch-russia-will-use-to-beat-england/#comment-40214 How about playing this version of football (soccer) in snow? http://www.maicomadness.com/motoball.htm Motoball has been played in Russia for a good number of years. I first remember seeing it at a late 1970s Sparatakiade in Moscow. The Sparatakiade was a Soviet athletic festival. That particular Spartakiade featured invited athletes from the West as a way of showcasing Moscow for the 1980 Summer Olympics. How about playing this version of football (soccer) in snow?

http://www.maicomadness.com/motoball.htm

Motoball has been played in Russia for a good number of years. I first remember seeing it at a late 1970s Sparatakiade in Moscow. The Sparatakiade was a Soviet athletic festival. That particular Spartakiade featured invited athletes from the West as a way of showcasing Moscow for the 1980 Summer Olympics.

]]> By: Dmitri Minaev http://www.siberianlight.net/row-over-artificial-football-pitch-russia-will-use-to-beat-england/#comment-40211 Dmitri Minaev Thu, 11 Oct 2007 09:03:01 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/2007/10/11/row-over-artificial-football-pitch-russia-will-use-to-beat-england/#comment-40211 Every year, in December or in January, in Togliatti, near Samara, football teams play for the "Winter Ball of Avtograd" cup. Yep, they play on snow. Since FIFA has finally agreed that the games in Bolivia may take place at 3,600 meters above the sea level, perhaps, they might allow Russians play on snow? The snow won't be fake, I promise. Every year, in December or in January, in Togliatti, near Samara, football teams play for the “Winter Ball of Avtograd” cup. Yep, they play on snow. Since FIFA has finally agreed that the games in Bolivia may take place at 3,600 meters above the sea level, perhaps, they might allow Russians play on snow? The snow won’t be fake, I promise.

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