Merrick Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 http://espn.go.com/espn/commentary/story/_/page/wulf-120402/honor-cheapshots-aaron-rodgers-jeremy-lin-sidney-crosbyThis is why people who don't understand hockey shouldn't write about hockey. From about mid-way through the article:"So there was Sid, minding his own business while waiting for a video replay of a goal during the third period of the Penguins-Flyers game on April 1, when Schenn skates up behind him, and . It was a dumb, vicious sand-bagging that set off a series of skirmishes and led to the ejection of Flyers coach Peter Laviolette. But it was trumped by the commentary of one of the broadcast analysts, a former coach, who not only called the hit "part of the deal" but also praised Schenn as "a character kid" with "tremendous character." Really?"I know this has been discussed over and over, but I can't believe how much the media goes out of its way to portray Crosby as a hapless victim. Phrases that particularly disgusted me included "minding his own business" and "vicious sand-bagging." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Most people who looked at it that way either (A) didn't see the game or (B) are Penguin homers. If Schenn did that to John Tavares for example, we wouldn't even be hearing about it. If they watched the game and saw Crosby slashing Giroux and Jagr, and Malkin punching a previously concussed Giroux, maybe they'd have a different opinion. If the ref would have given Crosby one of the two or three penalties they should have, this wouldn't even have happened. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 @MerrickWhat the hell is Sid doing anyway, standing there like that, in front of the Philly bench? It's the equivalent of admiring your pass with your head down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter puck Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 espn report - do they even watch hockey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkscrewy Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 oh look it's an ESPN senior staff writer who's deigned to talk about hockey for 30 seconds and thinks people should listen to his uninformed opinions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarsippius Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 @MerrickI was just starting to calm down, thanks for getting me pissed off again ESPN should just not discuss hockey at all, from their little coverage that wouldn't be much of a drop anyway.@peter puckThey either don't watch the games or they're all wrapped up in the Sidney crotch-lick parade, or both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakanekimiwa Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 this writer clearly knows not what he's talking about. i agree, though, it is infuriating cindy is portrayed as the hapless victim. he even admitted he did the most stick work he's ever done in a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo1917 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 my only hope for this, is sunday's fun doesn't mirror , talbot's throwdown with carcillo for them in 09/10get them all fired up, let those dou che nozzels run around not paying attention to the game. we'll take the 4 wins.the biggest problem the Pens have is they don't have our depth and know it. we are a bad match up for them, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedZep Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 "Well, they're also Exhibits A, B and C for the slow death of honor in sports."I thought, I don't know Lin very well, and Rodgers seems like a decent guy, but they nailed that Crosby guy! And then it turned into a very different article than I thought, and not at a reflection of reality.Sidney Crosby is one of the least honorable hockey players there is, and with the banishment of Avery from the league, Crosby has moved one rung lower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlaskaFlyerFan Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 (edited) Click on the comments link at the bottom of that article. I only skimmed through them. Only one, repeat, ONLY ONE person agreed with the author (a Pens fan, no doubt) out of 103 comments. Edited April 3, 2012 by AlaskaFlyerFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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