D.C. Collins settles down in Rostov
June 30, 2008 by Christophe
Today, the Zalgiris Kaunas fans got shocking news. Crowd and journalist favorite D.C. Collins will move to Rostov, last year seventh-best in the Russian Superleague. I tried to investigate what could have motivated the American guard to move from a Euroleague team to a mediocre Russian team.
Rostov (Russian: Росто́в; Old Norse: Rostofa) is one of the oldest towns in Russia and an important tourist centre of the so called Golden ring. It is located on the shores of Lake Nero in Yaroslavl Oblast. Population—35,300…
This is what Wikipedia tell us about D.C.’s new home. So it’s probably not the city’s size or nightlife that motivated DeJuan to change his residence.
Kommersant, one of the most famous Russian newspapers, tells us the following about Rostov.
The region has diverse plant and animal life. Fertile black earth soils that cover nearly two-thirds of the region’s territory are its most important natural resource. This natural wealth makes Rostov region one of Russia’s largest agricultural producers, second only to Krasnodar Territory.
Wow, it seems there’s no oil, but the region lives on agricultural production. Hmmm, this doesn’t look like the team has millions to spend. Maybe D.C. watched this fantastic video that local authorities produced to promote the region:
Don’t know if that was enough, either.
Some Zalgiris fans still hope that D.C. returns because they know about this guy from Rostov. And they think that their favorite guard may be afraid. So D.C., please watch this video before you really sign your contract. We want you in the Euroleague, not somewhere in the middle of the Russian Pampa.
I guess they simply offered more money. They aren’t most rich team in Russia, but they have money, as almost all superliga teams. They usually have 2-3more known players (foreigners mostly)and others are unknown and cheap, so they I guess Lokomotiv can afford rather big money to those foreigners. And DC knows that his carrer is going t end soon, he’s not a junior anymore, so he probably decided to earn some money till he can. Zalgiris budget is limited, and they still offered him 2 x more than DC got last season, but sadly it was still not enough.
I got some words to author of this one . Stop talkin’ bullshit mayne . Ur investigation’s sucks mothafucka . Everybody wanna get money . Mo’ money , mo’ money . Y’heard ? Plus russian league is one of da best in Europe with a lotta stars , so why the fuck he can’t sign a contract with Rostov ? Hah ? He made a good choice .
Saint Petersburg could sign him too . Russian clubs is too damn rich mayne .
Money talks mayne , haha .
P.S. And stop bein jealous , good luck ))
@F
I am so f***ing jealous you can’t believe it.
Nah mayne . It ain’t interesting to me . Sorry .
what’s with the english, mayne? and the attitude? stone age is gone, if you can’t keep up, don’t step up. Get a grip.
liked the article, wouldn’t know where else to read stuff like that not being able to read russian news and it WAS entertaining, even if humor is beyond some people.
Damn , it was the answer on ” got someting to say ” .
Dear Mr. Christophe , tell us about Kaunas . The largest city with a lotta nightclubs . It’s so f**n’ interesting .
Oh yeah , let’s talk about Maceo Baston to Dynamo Moscow .
The city of criminal terrorist gangs . Right ?
C’mon . Waiting 4 ya .
LOL both at the article and the debate this has inspired. I’m stunned the Rostov Tourist Board hasn’t sent you a nasty letter, nor have the Rostovians defended their nice little city. Have they seen this?
@F, dude, Kaunas has a great basketball tradition and Moscow is perpetually touted among travelers to be one of the world’s most dynamic, exciting cities right now. Never been to Rostov, but how much money did they offer him?
Cheers.
This is a big step back for DC. I can’t understand him. Lithuanian TV channel LNK reported that Zalgiris offered nearly the same salary, but the main problem was - DC’s new agent…
actuallu Colins will play in Rostov-on-Don city, which has about 1000000 population. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rostov-on-Don
you can find in this page such sentence: “In the Russian Basketball Super League, Rostov is represented by Lokomotiv.” That other small Rostov is in other part of Russia.
@name
shame on me. thanks for making me aware of this
Hopefully Rostov has some KFC and a Blockbuster ready for DC Collins…if not, he may hang out all day with “F” aka Da Mayne from da russian hood aka Da 15-year old blog-board-banger
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I don’t give a damn ’bout Rostov , ya dig ? I’m rootin’ 4 da best team in Europe , the team from my city . I hope you know what i’m talkin’ ’bout MAYNE , haha .
Teach me how to use wikipedia .
Yours trully , christophe .
LOL
35,000 … Are ya stupid dude ?
Delete your mothafuckin’ shit right now . Don’t disgrace yourrrrrself , haha .
You got your english lessons by studying Lil’ Wayne videos…
Were you the cab driver of Marcus Goree? Watch this movie right here,it will help you to understand who you are… http://www.netweed.com/prohiphop/graf/whiteboyzvideo.jpg
I’m out like a Russian kid in South Central…
Nah , i’m the taxi driver of J.R. Holden .
P.S. I don’t like Weezy . But ya can lick my lollipop , haha .
He got the wrong rostov. Collins moved to rostov/don. It has about one Million inhabitants