toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted November 21, 2011 Crosby is definitely hard to like, but I think using AO as the standard is a bad example. Well, what was worse is somewhere in here were someone compared him to Lebron as an example of something Crosby is not (I agree with that, but the comparison was a slight to Crosby). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wing Across The Pond 196 Report post Posted November 21, 2011 I think it was the first time that the NHL has had a live feed on its homepage, just to watch the Pens training session today (think I saw that right). League loves that dude too much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted November 21, 2011 I think it was the first time that the NHL has had a live feed on its homepage, just to watch the Pens training session today (think I saw that right). League loves that dude too much. No, they've had live feeds for game day skates quite a bit lately I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmamolo 287 Report post Posted November 21, 2011 I have no doubt that someone will take a run at him. I dont know if that is true. Personally, I'd like to see him treated just as any player would be treated but I wouldn't want to see a run at him with an intent to injure. This is a HUGE story up here in Canada, and in fact the game tonight will be broadcast live coast-to-coast on CBC. Anyways on a personal note I'd like to say it's great to see Crosby return to the great game of hockey, but he's still a tool and I still hate his guts. I live in the Toronto area as well and the coverage this is getting is not really surprising but it is a little over the top. I think this is where some may say "blind hate." Ovechkin's not a diver? I can find some video showing some more blantant dives than you'll ever find for Crosby. He's a two-way player? Is that a joke? His coach may be trying to push that, but he defense is nowhere near to the level of Crosby (not saying Crosby is a defensive master, but he's improviing for sure and is much more two-way than Ovechkin). He's a centre though, so tough to compare. Not sure what the sense of aentitlement commen is about though, but I'm assuming it's just a fun throw in that can't really be backed up, but hey...why not. It's funny, anyone that I talk to that spends any time at all around Crosby suggests he's one of the most humble professional athletes they have ever encountered. I guess it's funny the contrasting views some fans can take (I tend to rely on those that actually spend more time around him though). I think some people minsconstrue 'blind hate' for him as a hockey player and blind hate for him as a human. Im sure that there are people who hate him fully (both as a hockey player and a human) but I think most people tend to hate him as a hockey player and the personality that he shows on the ice. I think when people say he acts like he has a sense of entitlement they are commenting more on his actions on the ice or at least in the hockey world. Personally I realyl dislike his attitude when he is whining, diving, and complaining. You may argue that he takes more abuse than anyone, and that may be true, but the problem is he dishing a ton of it back then turns to the refs to complain about it. For that reason I strongly dislike his on ice personality. That doesn't mean I hate him as a person. Although, to be honest I find him boring in real life but I dont hate him. Also, I think Crosby gets singled out for his diving, whining etc more than players like Ovechkin (as was used in the thread) because it's that much more over the top. At least in my mind it is. Obviously there are the homers and some Wings fans hate him because of the 09 SC but most hockey fans dislike him because of how much worse he carries himself on the ice. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted November 21, 2011 There is no denying the NHL has a hard-on for Cindy. Exhibit A: Apparantly Cindy is playing with herself tonight at 7ET on Versus. Top three stories, first two slides, and even more below the page fold. I rest my case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted November 21, 2011 No, they've had live feeds for game day skates quite a bit lately I think. Are you sure you aren't Carmen in disguise Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted November 21, 2011 Can't wait to see the best hockey player in the world back on the ice. Hopefully he can stay healthy. 1 Uncle Danny reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmamolo 287 Report post Posted November 21, 2011 Can't wait to see the best offensive hockey player in the world back on the ice. Hopefully he can stay healthy. I fixed that for you. I'm no crosby hater but he's not the best hockey player in the world. 3 edicius, Rick D and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) Are you sure you aren't Carmen in disguise Nah, Carmen can tend to be blind in the "other" direction. Edited November 21, 2011 by toby91_ca Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Toledo 233 Report post Posted November 21, 2011 Islanders better keep those elbows down. I'm sure the officials will be looking for any kind of head shot all game long. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xtrememachine1 795 Report post Posted November 21, 2011 There are people in Pittsburgh wearing Crosby jerseys and walking around the streets saying "Happy Sidney Crosby day!". No joke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted November 21, 2011 What pisses me off most is that Versus has pre empted the Bos/Montreal game for Crosby 2 edicius and xtrememachine1 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted November 21, 2011 It's a shame that the Isles are a team that don't really have a tendency to score hat tricks. 1 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted November 21, 2011 This is a HUGE story up here in Canada, and in fact the game tonight will be broadcast live coast-to-coast on CBC. Oh yea? I'll have to tune in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted November 21, 2011 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted November 21, 2011 Well, the concussion sure didn't do anything to fix that smarmy look on his face. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingsFanInBeanLand 30 Report post Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) Well, the concussion sure didn't do anything to fix that smarmy look on his face. He just doesn't know how to react. Normally those are ***** rather than microphones. Edited November 21, 2011 by WingsFanInBeanLand 4 Zeowingsfan, 13dangledangle, Electrophile and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MidMichSteve 1,115 Report post Posted November 21, 2011 I've seen Yzerman whine at least to the level of Crosby. No comment necessary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings1110 184 Report post Posted November 21, 2011 maybe this whole experience will make him mature. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick D 350 Report post Posted November 21, 2011 Gillies gets a 10 game suspension tonight for looking at Crosby wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WorkingOvertime 536 Report post Posted November 21, 2011 Gillies gets a 10 game suspension tonight for looking at Crosby wrong. Gillies is in the AHL, although I'm sure his glare can be felt across the nation. 1 Rick D reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) Gillies is in the AHL, although I'm sure his glare can be felt across the nation. I lol'd. Post of the night. I won't watch the Isles/Pens game tonight, anyway. Edited November 21, 2011 by Bring Back The Bruise Bros Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manoir 70 Report post Posted November 21, 2011 Oh man, can't wait for the BIG return tonight. Devils coach Peter DeBoer returning to Florida to face his former team!!! 4 hooon, wings1110, Zeowingsfan and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
13dangledangle 957 Report post Posted November 21, 2011 He just doesn't know how to react. Normally those are ***** rather than microphones. :banana: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings1110 184 Report post Posted November 22, 2011 oh my god, vs should just change its name 2 the Crosby network. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
