Getting sick of "Ovie's" goal celebration's

[rwfan007 18]

the guy just loves the game of hockey. he is high octane and shows how much he loves the game every time he steps on the ice

[akustyk 84]

dear original poster,

I can't blame you for this opinion because you've most likely been grown in Germanic culture.

not your fault. but the lack of perspective and knowledge of other cultures is basically your

problem. and the newsflash for you is: people is other cultures, i.e. Hindi, Romanic, Slavic

or Hispanic (by that meaning Spain and it's old "crown belongings") do feel and do show

emotions. simple like that. moreover - this emotions are basically considered normal because

showing them is rather common. I know you could feel quite incomfortable about this because

it seems strange, but this really is so.

yes, this reply is dumb. so is the original post. AO plays and celebrates with passion.

to me this is normal, not cyborg face and zero reaction. because I'll rather watch guys who

show heart on the ice rather than by their online banking. I miss the old days where

athletes had right to be "unproffesional", meaning they could speak their mind rather than

repeat the same "blah-blah" we hear all the time nowadays. I'd rather have 100 Roenicks

or even Avery's than all those heartless cyborgs now.

[seeinred 1,488]

The only problem I have is the obvious double-standard that exists between him and Crosby.

If Crosby jumped around after a goal like that, he'd be blasted for being a hot dog before he even got back to the bench.

Well, I can only think of one instance of Crosby being a hot dog, and it was when he was in Rimouski.

And he still celebrates some big goals and especially nice ones by him and I don't see him taking too much crap for it.

[Guest Shoreline]

He also celebrates when his teammates score. I think the OP is reading too much into it like he's an NFL wide receiver-like showboater -- but bias aside he obviously just likes playing the game. Guys like him also help market the game because they are exciting to watch. Ultimately, there will always be a hater hating on the guy for who he is. Good thing is, he looks like the type who doesn't give two s***s what people think.

[wingsrock34 0]

About the Ovie celebrations I understand your point, however I like them. I like the passion he has and SHOWS, the connection it gives the crowd when he hits the glass, and the infectious nature it seems to have on the team. I watch a lot of games and the Caps always look more excited then any other team when they score.

BTW I was going to post about this earlier but my computer froze so this a short version.

Does anyone thing Crosby got part of his s***ty attitude whining and such from his former coach? I mean if the coach can get away with it why not him? I don't think Therrin did a good job setting an example. It would make sense that the vets didn't like Crosby as was rumored.

anyway just a though if anyone responds or seems to care I'll rewrite what I originally wrote

[Lovin Jiri Fischer 147]

I just throwing this out there...Every goal Ovie scores now, wich I used to like about him has now gotten annoying. That #1 this he does is Jagar type s*** and pretty lame in my opinion. I like the players that score even the most georgous goals and dont react like it was a seventh game overtime winner. Like Dats anf Hank for example.

Wait...so there are players cross-checking, boarding, cheap shotting, and headhunting, but you're mad about goal celebrations?

[CloudConnected 0]

The only problem I have is the obvious double-standard that exists between him and Crosby.

If Crosby jumped around after a goal like that, he'd be blasted for being a hot dog before he even got back to the bench.

I don't particularly agree with that. Most people blast Crosby for the whiner/cheap-shot artist/smug characteristics. If he scores a big goal, he can celebrate, and I have seen him celebrate before. Have some fun.

I love it when AO rockets into the boards, it makes the arena go crazy and I think it gets his teammates even more into it. It's kind of like someone in football scoring a big touchdown and jumping on some of his teammates that are coming to congratulate him. I don't think I've ever seen AO exclude his teammates from his celebration, or taunt the other team. He makes it look like he's just having fun, which is contagious.

[Wingaling 0]

I'd rather see Dats and Z take lessons from Ovy than vice versa. Dude is better and younger than either of our guys is, he also isn't afraid to yap and hit and get under his oponents skin. That's an element of the game that neither Dats or Z posess.

Dats has been hiting people at every end of the rink this year and babcock says its his best imrovement by far! No need to yap in my opinion but hey different strokes for different folks. Ovie is a great player/the best. Im just saying other then his highlite goals just tone it down a notch. Holding your finger up and saying your #1 when you just put it in the open net is silly to me.

[Carman 387]

Meh, he isn't taunting and he is having fun. I have no problem with it personally. Although I could see how it would get old if you see him playing everyday. But it's good to be emotional and motivate your team like he does.

[norrisnick 1]

Don't like his celebrations? Stop him from scoring and the problem is solved.

[Wingaling 0]

Wait...so there are players cross-checking, boarding, cheap shotting, and headhunting, but you're mad about goal celebrations?

One thing at a time my friend...those are coming. As I was growing up, some of these, and Im talking about when he scores an average goal, was called poor winsman ship. He's a force thats sure, some one needs to trash him a little ya know he is only human...Isn't he??

[akustyk 84]

Does anyone thing Crosby got part of his s***ty attitude whining and such from his former coach? I mean if the coach can get away with it why not him? I don't think Therrin did a good job setting an example. It would make sense that the vets didn't like Crosby as was rumored.

I don't know what was rumoured but I can easily imagine Michelle Obstruction pesting his players with crappy attitude.

I mean... he might have been a good coach but my impression is he sent clear image to his players that blaming everybody

around for own losses is OK. and this is pretty bad start to coach young players if you ask me.

as for Crosby being learned... I think he'll realize it was bad quite soon. he needs to become aware he's expected to be

a man not a whining pansy, play his game and stop yapping. IMHO he's become captain well too soon but should learn

to be rigth C soon. he could use a good, bitchy coach though

[Wingaling 0]

Like Pavel's PP goal against Anaheim. Doesn't even lift his stick up. I prefer that to the whole kneeling and blasting off fist-first like Superman.

Dats can get physical when he wants and is pretty effective at it, but OV is younger so I guess you win this round, Salesman.

I don't hate him or Crosby, but one thing that annoys me about Crosby-haters is that they have no problem fluffing the other media darling. It's not bold to cheer for one superstar over another.

Nicely said Bellville!!

[Wingaling 0]

dear original poster,

I can't blame you for this opinion because you've most likely been grown in Germanic culture.

not your fault. but the lack of perspective and knowledge of other cultures is basically your

problem. and the newsflash for you is: people is other cultures, i.e. Hindi, Romanic, Slavic

or Hispanic (by that meaning Spain and it's old "crown belongings") do feel and do show

emotions. simple like that. moreover - this emotions are basically considered normal because

showing them is rather common. I know you could feel quite incomfortable about this because

it seems strange, but this really is so.

yes, this reply is dumb. so is the original post. AO plays and celebrates with passion.

to me this is normal, not cyborg face and zero reaction. because I'll rather watch guys who

show heart on the ice rather than by their online banking. I miss the old days where

athletes had right to be "unproffesional", meaning they could speak their mind rather than

repeat the same "blah-blah" we hear all the time nowadays. I'd rather have 100 Roenicks

or even Avery's than all those heartless cyborgs now.

..........riiigght! You are a moron. If you like avery and roenick and dont like classier players, why are you on a Wings post again????

Edited February 23, 2009 by Wingaling

[RedStormRising 7]

I feel like this thread pops up at least once a season...

I don't see the big deal about it. He's having fun, let him.

[CanadaBoy 151]

At one time, Alex almost quit hockey because his parents were unable to transport him to the hockey rink on a daily basis. Alex’s older brother Sergei recognized Alex’s talent and unique passion for the game and insisted on taking him to the rink so he could continue to play. Years later, in an event that would change Alex forever, Sergei tragically died in a car accident. Alex still credits his late older brother for pushing him to continue to play hockey and thinks about him daily. To this day, when Alex scores, he will often kiss his glove and point to the sky in a salute to his brother Sergei.

http://www.alexovechkin8.com/about/

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So the kid celebrates in memoir of his brother, give him a break...

Edited February 23, 2009 by CanadaBoy

[GMRwings1983 8,794]

Don't like his celebrations? Stop him from scoring and the problem is solved.

I've never understood why people in any sport make this argument without realizing how foolish it is.

What if everyone celebrated this way each time they scored a goal. No one can get a shutout in every game. There are plenty of players who don't act like ass clowns when they score, and I can name you plenty more in the game's history that didn't. Ovechkin is no more special than anyone else. Of course he's going to score, that's what great players do.

I personally don't have a problem with Ovechkin's behavior, but I can see the point the OP was trying to make. I just don't understand this "don't let them score if you don't want celebrations crap."

[Shaman 713]

Only time i dont like AO is when he taunts the other team in an off the wall manner (his wave to crosby) theres a line where sportsmenship and showmenship are the same and where its just over the top, 90% of the time AO shows both, but he unforunetly is more likely to lose the sportsmenship to be more of a showmen and it should be the oppiste.

[redwing_sparty 0]

HA! i started a thread about this last year and got slammed by sooo many people.

i don;t mind that he gets excited, what i cant stand is now its like he does it because he needs the attention. sometime he will motion for the rest of the guys to come congradulate him. i just can;t believe that he scoring is so intoxicating to him that he feels the need to jump out of his skin every time. i like him better than crosby but i'd like to see someone take him down a notch.

[soultrain 43]

to the dude that started this post...your a dumbass. he is probably the number one reason the nhl will be back on regular tv soon.

[Jocke 53]

Hey look at me everyone, I scored a goal! Kinda "spoiled brat"...just my opinion though.

I think it's pretty much the opposite. It's not like he goes "Oh I scored a goal.. whatever.. I do it all the time why bother celebrating.."

[akustyk 84]

..........riiigght! You are a moron. If you like avery and roenick and dont like classier players, why are you on a Wings post again????

which part of this post was supposed to increase the level of the discussion?

calling me moron, assigning to me things that I've never said, or suggesting me to quit this forum?

[Tr!PoD#19 524]

At one time, Alex almost quit hockey because his parents were unable to transport him to the hockey rink on a daily basis. Alex’s older brother Sergei recognized Alex’s talent and unique passion for the game and insisted on taking him to the rink so he could continue to play. Years later, in an event that would change Alex forever, Sergei tragically died in a car accident. Alex still credits his late older brother for pushing him to continue to play hockey and thinks about him daily. To this day, when Alex scores, he will often kiss his glove and point to the sky in a salute to his brother Sergei.

http://www.alexovechkin8.com/about/

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So the kid celebrates in memoir of his brother, give him a break...

I don't think this is what people are complaining about. It's more about the way he jumps around screaming and yelling, I would imagine.

[Mors 201]

to the dude that started this post...your a dumbass. he is probably the number one reason the nhl will be back on regular tv soon.

Maybe we're giving Ovechkin a little too much credit here eh? Should the other 800+ players in the NHL pack it in?

Ovechkin has 3 more points than Datsyuk...people need to get off his dick already. I'd bet any amount of money if this thread was about ANY other player acting in a similar manner regularly, people would call him a showboat and say he's unprofessional. I personally don't give a s***, if he wants to celebrate, let him, but don't put him above the same scorn any other player would receive for doing the same thing day in and day out.

[arnoldbuck 0]

I dont doubt that the guy, "loves to score," and truth be told, most of the time I get pumped on his enthusiasm, but even in the heat of the moment/game, there can be times for restraint.

There was a post the other week about why Ovie will never be the face of the NHL that sid is. And it mentioned a game, I believe against Boston where AO scored the 5th goal in a 5-0 game. ... and he celebrated by bouncing off the glass.

It can be said for many things, it was in the heat of the moment and I go caught up and jsut did it ... hits, slashing, and I guess celebrations can be added. But it doesnt take that much thought to simply said, maybe I should hold back this time.