SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted February 23, 2010 An NHL general forum outside the Wings forum would be a solid idea. Either way I'm fine with. But while people may froth about Crosby more than other topics to a degree, it's not like it floods or spams the entire first page of topics or two. It's confined to it's own thread just like other topics that might balloon up out of control. So either way this method is implemented, it's not like an infrequent Crosby thread is going to ruin the board. NBC doesn't cover the NHL as much obviously, but it is still an outlet, and the main outlet for better/worse to try to get general fans more interested in the sport since you don't even have to have cable. Is Crosby the best way of doing that? Maybe it is, but there is still that disdain from a lot of people that more stars aren't as focused as much as him (and Ovechkin as well probably, but people in here generally like Ovie's attitude or demeanor or whatever, and Crosby's not as much). I think the Center Ice deal was b/c of last year when the Wings won and it basically was broadcasted like the Penguins won the Cup or whatever. As for Wings not getting enough pub like you say, of course that's happened in here where people think broadcasters owe the Wings coverage or whatever, I've dogged people on that before in the past, but it doesn't bug me one iota if Lidstrom or Zettterberg or whomever doesn't get recognized as much as other athletes, and I don't think that's really the case with people in here anymore. Not jealousy of his play, not lack of Wings coverage. It's basically Crosby Crosby Crosby only all the time/most the time. and that media basically just turns a blind eye to the recognition of his weaker traits. Just focus on multiple people not just one like Crosby or Ovechkin. Include Thornton, Iginla, the ice rink dude, the lawn cutter, the mailman, etc. (obviously speaking generally here) in conversations as well more consistently, I don't care who it is. And finally, you could just not go in the threads where you know you will probably go nuts over. Because people's opinions probably are not going to change. That is why I typically stay away/post as little as possible from the infrequent enforcer or goalie threads in here as an example. I've done the same thing you did in this thread. They are not going to go away no matter how much you or myself or anybody else might piss and moan how people are morons going through the same thing for the 400th time. You're going to have people to their extreme points, and people who are going to act like irriational idiots. It won't change. It's all right just to not do anything or stay away. There's overzealousy and irriational thoughts in all of this obviously - Crosby talk, enforcers, goalies, but people wouldn't be venting about it if it weren't true to some degree. You're getting too worked up about something not worth being angry at for more than 5 seconds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted February 23, 2010 How about a separate forum dedicated only to Crosby? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjlegend 155 Report post Posted February 24, 2010 How about a separate forum dedicated only to Crosby? I thought that's what this room was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marty Barry 230 Report post Posted February 24, 2010 Can we all agree, though, that Sidney Crosby is a much better player than Bobby Orr? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
