Rival was not being serious about Russia, he was ridiculing the fact that you judged TF2 so badly without actually experiencing it yourself. Before I gave it a decent go, I used to think that it was a crappy game as well. But my opinion changed after playing it for a bit, and now I find it really fun.
silly (no sound): you need to learn
Zero: i taught you
silly (no sound): how to be cool like me
Zero: you knifed me when i retired
silly (no sound): I have hopes for you
silly (no sound): to be my apprentice
silly (no sound): my prodigy
silly (no sound): to carry on my legacy
silly (no sound): good luck padawan
silly (no sound): may the force be with you
Zero: lol
Zero: why you make it sound that you are never coming back alive master?
Zero:
silly (no sound): I will
silly (no sound): when you're ready
silly (no sound): to show me what you've learnt
silly (no sound): when you're a jedi