Crosby Protected by league

[ChiefBenderForever]

I don't think anyone is protected by anything these days, if they make a mistake or screw up the world will know instantly. Players used to be protected by the press but now they have an army trying to dig anything up. I miss the old days of hockey so much, growing up in the Gretzky years was the greatest thing next to the 1980 miracle on ice. All my Hockey glory was shattered the day the North Stars left Minnesota and it hasn't been the same for me since.
I think a big problem today is the complete saturation of everything. So many channels, so many choices, so little time. I know Hockey Night in Canada used to be a weekly holiday but now days every night is Hockey Night, it's nice but takes away the specialty of making the playoffs so you would get to see every game and it meant so much. Atleast we have the memories, I know every generation always says when they grew up times were much simpler, I hate to think how much more complex things could get than they are now......

[FUBAR]

i wasnt trying to argue or anything, just stating what i thought.

I dont watch alot of hockey anymore either.... growing up in Edmonton and getting to go to Oiler games during the hay day, seeing 3 Stanleys won live in person, i was spoiled. Grant Fuhr was my idol, he had signed all of my goalie equipment back then.

I lost alot of interest in hockey when it became all about the "business" then the game. I wish they would drop about 6 or 8 teams from the league.

I still do watch occasionally, but for me, its not the same anymore. I do watch playoff hockey as it tends to be more intense, more about the game then the stats. The olympics was great hockey to watch... The olympics were about the game, not about money!

About Sydney, Id take Ovechkin any day over Crosby! But Crosby takes more abuse then any other player inthe league.

I wouldnt have normally watched the Pens-Wings game but it was on early here and the only other thing on tv ws religious programs. It turned out to be a good intense game.

I guess the point i was trying to make is , i can watch a game like that without bias because i dont cheer for either team.... When you cheer for a certain team, you tend to be a little bias....

[FUBAR]

I am canadian and id prefer to watch NFL or the UFC anyday over the NHL...


stating that in this country is like calling your own momma vulgar names!

[ChiefBenderForever]

Fuhr was great !! I met him and most of the Oilers after a Northstars game in the early 80's, what a team the Oilers had, 2nd to none !! I have to say that Crosby has more than lived up to the hype, when he first came out and they said he was the next great one I just laughed it off but not laughing anymore the kid is good !!

[mintacular]

nevermind

[mintacular]

Babcock praises Crosby

Mike Babcock of Detroit coached Penguins center Sidney Crosby at the Olympics in Vancouver and watched him score an overtime goal for Canada in the gold-medal game.

Of course, he also saw Crosby captain the Penguins to a Stanley Cup victory against the Red Wings last spring, so Babcock has decidedly mixed feelings about Crosby.

"I had a pretty good appreciation for him when we played against him over the last few years," Babcock said. "I had a pretty good understanding of what he can do.

"The big thing, when you're around him, is you see how competitive he is, how bad he wants to be good. I think that's [true of] all the great players. People talk about talent all the time, but to me it's about soul, about how bad you want to be special.

"There are lots of talented players in the game, but the real superstars have something that drives them. And he obviously has that."



Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10082...#ixzz0jA73Bn84

[D. Broughman]

Superstars have a drive to be the best and Crosby has the talent to be the best but that drive can't be used to hurt someone. It is the league's duty to control that and they don't. This special treatment is why so many star are getting in the mess they are away from the game. What has happen to the rules being the same for everyone on the ice, field or court. Sports are a big business and they are trying to control games so the teams and players that can make them the most money go to the playoffs. Watch LaBron run a player over and that player is called for a foul. That player touches him on the other end and he is called for the foul. I am not trying to pick on any star it is the same for all stars from all pro teams. This greed has taken the game away from our kids. You need a program to know who is on your home team because your favorite players left for more money. A young boy saves his money to buy an autographed team shirt of his favorite superstar only to see him playing for the team he hates the most. I hope for the kids sake that LaBron stays in Cleveland so they can keep there star even if it hurt Detroit's chances for there future playoffs. The kids are more important then the game.