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In Defense Of Sidney Crosby

Found March 01, 2010 on The Rivalry:
PLAYERS: Sidney Crosby,  Alexander Ovechkin,  Sergei Gonchar,  Chris Pronger,  Brett Favre,  Alex Rodriguez,  Derek Jeter,  Michael Phelps
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Penguins,  Washington Capitals,  New York Yankees,  Philadelphia Flyers,  Minnesota Vikings

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In all my years of watching hockey, I've never seen as polarizing a figure as Sidney Crosby. To casual sports fans, Crosby is the most recognizable name in the NHL. But to hardcore NHL fans, hating on Crosby is a badge of pride. If you're a hockey fan who dares to actually like Crosby, it's tantamount to being a diehard metalhead who happens to also like Nickelback.Well, screw that, and screw the haters. Because this writer is an unabashed Crosby fan and, in fact, is thrilled that Crosby was the one to score the golden goal. And I'm sick of people constantly ripping on Crosby for stupid reasons. So, then, let's go through the usual arguments against Crosby and point out their fallacies.He's GoodYes, Sidney Crosby is a very talented player. He's the biggest star in the league and the captain of the defending Stanley Cup champions. But I don't think people really appreciate just how good Sidney Crosby is. Based on what he's accomplished so far in hi...
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