Why doesn't McDavid get the same hate a young Crosby did?

[tigervixxxen]

Hate? McDavid is so revered he doesn't even get criticism.

 

[McRpro]

That's a hell of a highlight reel to remind people why Crosby gets so much hate.

 

[Gurglesons]

That's a hell of a highlight reel to remind people why Crosby gets so much hate.

I think it highlights my favorite part of Crosby. He is a punk that'll play whatever way he has to. He'll win in the corners throwing cheap shots. Love it. I'd much rather watch a superstar like Crosby play like that than any of the other boring players we've had trying to hold that crown.

Also, name a time Crosby hasn't backed up his ********. He's arguably the most decorated player of his generation in basically international and NHL play.

 

[Mikeshane]

Crosby was in the news more and was more of a whiner.

 

[McRpro]

I think it highlights my favorite part of Crosby. He is a punk that'll play whatever way he has to. He'll win in the corners throwing cheap shots. Love it. I'd much rather watch a superstar like Crosby play like that than any of the other boring players we've had trying to hold that crown.

Also, name a time Crosby hasn't backed up his ********. He's arguably the most decorated player of his generation in basically international and NHL play.

I actually agree with you. I've always been a Crosby fan, never a hater. He did what he had to do. Especially back during his early years when infractions were called. McDavid could dive his way to calls near every shift but there's no reason to, obstruction isn't really called anymore.

 

[A1LeafNation]

He's not a whiney little pissant like Crosby was when he came into the NHL.

 

[Paul4587]

Crosby was a whiny self entitled brat and was shoved down our throats by media (and still is) far more than McDavid has.

 

[gretskidoo]

If he starts acting like a young Crosby on the ice, he will.

 

[SB164]

Because McDavid doesn't do stuff like this.

 

[McFlyingV]

Because this is how McDavid reacts to the refs explanation of an offside call that was actually onside by about 3 feet in the dying seconds of a 1 goal game, while Crosby constantly whined to refs at that age.

 

[McFlyingV]

That's a hell of a highlight reel to remind people why Crosby gets so much hate.

Still my favourite video haha. Now I remember why I hated Crosby so much when he came into the league. I always knew he was the best player in the league, but god did I ever have a hard time cheering for him when he was pulling all that crap.

 

[Ben Matlock]

1. Less likeable due to whining, diving and all the hype.

2. He was more dominant = a more annoying opponent.

3. He was drafted right after the lockout season and the Pens were extremely lucky to win that lottery.

 

[EK47]

McDavid is more likeable.

 

[YngwieJ86]

Well Crosby was and is super talented, outspoken guy who carries himself with poise. Also one of the biggest reasons for conscious and subconscious hate is the fact that he's on top of these facts really really handsome guy. Also rich

McDavid is awkward looking little boy whos small shoulders seem to weigh his whole stature down.
He's this 'cute' looking boy in your class that everybody likes but he's never going to threaten your position with girls. Obviously super talented but doesn't really have anything else going for him.

Pretty much that in a nutshell, one of the basic human features that causes hate. Envy and boiled frustration of being too lazy to capitalize on own potential in own life ️

 

[Deutschland Dangler]

Give it time.

 

[McFlyingV]

Well Crosby was and is super talented, outspoken guy who carries himself with poise. Also one of the biggest reasons for conscious and subconscious hate is the fact that he's on top of these facts really really handsome guy. Also rich ��

McDavid is awkward looking little boy whos small shoulders seem to weigh his whole stature down.
He's this 'cute' looking boy in your class that everybody likes but he's never going to threaten your position with girls. Obviously super talented but doesn't really have anything else going for him.

Pretty much that in a nutshell, one of the basic human features that causes hate. Envy and boiled frustration of being too lazy to capitalize on own potential in own life ��️

After reading this post I'm going to take a wild guess and say you're somewhere between the age of 14 and 18.

 

[Kranix]

Because after watching him skate once when he was 11, Wayne said Crosby would break his records.

 

[Slicknitty]

My god, crosby was one feisty little trouble maker. I now understand why philly fans hate him and the pens so much.

Thanks for that amazing video btw!

 

[KCC]

The hate will come.

Probably as soon as this season.

Okay. But you have to mention why.

Well Crosby was and is super talented, outspoken guy who carries himself with poise. Also one of the biggest reasons for conscious and subconscious hate is the fact that he's on top of these facts really really handsome guy. Also rich ��

McDavid is awkward looking little boy whos small shoulders seem to weigh his whole stature down.
He's this 'cute' looking boy in your class that everybody likes but he's never going to threaten your position with girls. Obviously super talented but doesn't really have anything else going for him.

Pretty much that in a nutshell, one of the basic human features that causes hate. Envy and boiled frustration of being too lazy to capitalize on own potential in own life ��️

I have no idea what you're taking about. Small shoulders weighing him down? Super talented but has nothing else going for him? The only thing I get out of this is you're judging McDavid's..........looks? Please tell me I'm wrong.

 

[Nordic*]

McGod isn't a whiny little *****.

 

[Felidae]

Because McDavid wasn't as hyped....

I think I recall people referring to Crosby as the best since Gretzky, or something like that...

 

[Cursed Lemon]

Crosby was a pansy up to 2010.

 

[McDavidbowie]

People already hate him. Although it's mainly because of a few things.

1. He was hyped and over covered by the media (in Canada).
2. Because he went 1st overall to the Oilers instead of (insert team here).
3. He was the Oilers 4th 1st overall within a short time frame.
4. The fabricated Eichel vs McDavid rivalry.
5. Simply because he is an Oiler.

And lastly, because he is so good.

As for why Crosby got more hate? Every team had a shot at him and he went to the Pens.

He instantly became the face of the NHL.

He had a reputation for complaining to the refs. And for me personally he just seems very smug.

Lastly of course, because he is the best player in the world. For now.

 

[legendinblue]

You'll get the same responses you got in the other thread you made awhile ago on the very same topic.

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1881287

 

[Atas2000]

The title basically says it all. People (obviously not everyone) simply seem to like McDavid more than they did Crosby after his rookie season. I think a lot of people have warmed up to Crosby in recent years but it hadn't always been this way. Why is that?

What is McDavid doing right? Or what was Crosby doing wrong?

Don't mix up hate and being annoyed by the hype in the media. I'm still annoyed by the Crosby hype and I'm already annoyed by the McDavid one.