Vladimir Tarasenko expresses hatred for "yo momma" jokes

By foxsports
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Life seems to be going pretty well for Vladimir Tarasenko, who signed an eight-year, $60 million contract with the St. Louis Blues earlier this summer. But there is one way to aggravate the 24-year-old upcoming star. 

Don't make any jokes about his mother.

That's right, Tarasenko does not tolerate jokes about family, but it's more a cultural issue than a lack of good humor. 

"There’s a certain taboo in Russia on joking about your family, mom, girlfriend or wife," Tarasenko said in an interview with Russia's Sports Express. "And there [in North America] they can joke in such a way. A couple of times I thought there would be a fight, but instead they all laughed. As a result, I just had to indicate what topics should not be subjects of jokes with me. 

"In spite of the fact that they may have this type of humor, I don’t believe in it because I was brought up differently. In such situations I have stay true to my beliefs and not laugh like everyone else. The guys understand I don’t joke about such things. So it’s not a problem."

Tarasenko enjoyed a breakout season with the Blues last year, totaling 73 points in 77 games.

(h/t St. Louis Game Time)