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32 types of Sports.ru commenters: a field anthropology of digital madness
The comments on Sports.ru are a unique ecosystem. A full classification of the locals.
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From the stands and the sofa
Fan life without the pathos: the five stages of accepting defeat, football rules explained to a wife, the types of commenters, and why you follow Baltika like a series.
From the stands · 3 min read
The RFU launches "Mental Hops": fans invited to imagine beer
A satirical dispatch: the football union presents a method to compensate for the absence of alcohol at stadiums.
From the stands · 5 min read
How I explained the rules of football to my wife
A documentary comedy about one evening, three rules and endless patience.
From the stands · 5 min read
Baltika leads 1:0 — so the scariest part is still ahead
An experienced fan does not celebrate early. He counts minutes, fears added-time corners and rejoices only after the final whistle.
From the stands · 5 min read
Five stages of accepting defeat
A model invented for big things — and one that perfectly describes the evening after a home defeat.
From the stands · 6 min read
Baltika as a TV series: why you want to watch this Kaliningrad club to the credits
At first you follow Baltika just because. Then because it is interesting.