Waffle Fries
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Not surprising at all. I'm not sure how anyone thought they would name someone else captain, Crosby is the face of Canadian hockey. Congratulations to him.
Apparently the guys who made this decision don't read these boards or they'd know that every player in the league hates Sid cause he's a cry baby.
Congrats to Sid. Amusing to see some idiots upset by the choice as if the letter on the jersey even matters. Canada is full of captains on their respective NHL teams. But I'm sure if we don't bring home a gold, people will blame Sid for not being enough of a leader
Wake me when something important happens, reverend.
I'm not quite sure why this news is deserving of snarky comments.
The news isn't. The reaction to the news is in some cases, what with our joy at other people's rage and bringing up the illustrious anti-Toews angle, which many Pittsburghers enjoy more than a Primanti sandwich... even though there's really nothing wrong with the kid / nothing to dislike about him generally. Except that he's not Jordan Staal.
Frankly what I really don't get is the rah-rah stuff. Is anyone really surprised? And if he hadn't been named Captain should we be really pissed, even though there are many other talented hockey players on that team with good leadership? Sorry, not trying to be snarky for the hell of it but I get tired of the whole ball of wax where Crosby's leadership (and what other people think of it) are concerned. It's just not that big a deal. Especially for the Olympics since most Pittsburghers are not Canadian last I checked.
The news isn't. The reaction to the news is in some cases, what with our joy at other people's rage and bringing up the illustrious anti-Toews angle, which many Pittsburghers enjoy more than a Primanti sandwich... even though there's really nothing wrong with the kid / nothing to dislike about him generally. Except that he's not Jordan Staal.
Frankly what I really don't get is the rah-rah stuff. Is anyone really surprised? And if he hadn't been named Captain should we be really pissed, even though there are many other talented hockey players on that team with good leadership? Sorry, not trying to be snarky for the hell of it but I get tired of the whole ball of wax where Crosby's leadership (and what other people think of it) are concerned. It's just not that big a deal. Especially for the Olympics since most Pittsburghers are not Canadian last I checked.
meh for two reasons...
1) He isn't Team USA captain, who cares about Canada...
more importantly.....
2) I just care that he & the rest of our guys playing in this meaningless tournament aren't hurt. The real prize is the Stanley Cup, not an Olympic medal.
It's the captain and leader of our team being named the captain of probably the best national team in the world. I don't think it's something just scoff at, even if many of us expected it.
I'm an American but I'm cheering for Canada in the hockey tournament because I know that America will most likely have the most medals in all sports and I just want Crosby to bolster his legend status. I'd rather Sid have another Stanley Cup, but I think him having another gold at the Olympics is far from meaningless and will help cement him among the greats.
I'm an American but I'm cheering for Canada in the hockey tournament because I know that America will most likely have the most medals in all sports and I just want Crosby to bolster his legend status. I'd rather Sid have another Stanley Cup, but I think him having another gold at the Olympics is far from meaningless and will help cement him among the greats.
You were happy when Team USA lost 4 years ago??....wow. Putting that aside, the greats are measured by Cup wins, not Olympic medals. I'll be beyond pissed if any our guys get hurt & thus undermine our Cup chances.
I'm an American but I'm cheering for Canada in the hockey tournament because I know that America will most likely have the most medals in all sports and I just want Crosby to bolster his legend status. I'd rather Sid have another Stanley Cup, but I think him having another gold at the Olympics is far from meaningless and will help cement him among the greats.
I thought it might be Toews to be honest. Either is an acceptable choice however.Babcock probably favors the normal captain persona, such as Crosby's, as opposed to the dark emo, 90's grunge song, poker faced, distant stare, biblical proportions, scaring children, sacrifice a virgin, set up a torture room and give my self 300 lashes if we don't win style of Toews.
I'll root for USA first and Russia second. I don't like Canada's smug attitude. I'd be very happy for Geno in his own country helping deliver the Gold to Mother Russia.I'm an American but I'm cheering for Canada in the hockey tournament because I know that America will most likely have the most medals in all sports and I just want Crosby to bolster his legend status. I'd rather Sid have another Stanley Cup, but I think him having another gold at the Olympics is far from meaningless and will help cement him among the greats.
I figured it would have been Toews.