Why I Would Hate Crosby, Even If He Played For My Team

Cry-Baby. Diver. Goal-Scorer. The most hated player in the League.

Some say "if Crosby was on your team, you would love him."

No way in heck would I ever root for Crosby, no matter how many goals he would score for my team.

While he has been dominant in the 2009 Playoffs, and there is no denying that he is a great player, he does not get my respect on the count of his attitude and style of play.

You cannot deny that Cry Baby Crosby has earned that name for a reason. He dives. He cries.

I have been playing hockey for about eight years. Every fellow hockey player I know dislikes Crosby, mostly due to the fact his style of play is disgusting, and not in the good way.

Hockey is a sport about respect and sportsmanship. Just look at the end of any playoff series, the two teams shake hands and congratulate one another. A feat I see no where else in sports.

Crosby is hated, not because he is talented, but because he lacks respect for the game.

On the other hand, Alex the Great does not. Ovi is one of the most all around players I have ever seen play the game and is the most fun to watch.

He hits, scores goals, and is a huge play-maker. He makes everyone around him better.

Yes, Sid the Kid scores, but he is not an enforcer. He scares no one. I am only 140 pounds and I would go into the corner any day against him.

The Crosby-Ovechkin rivalry has been one of the single greatest things to watch during the NHL this year, and will hopefully attract more people to the game.

As for Crosby. His lack of respect for the game and continuous crying to the refs will never sit well with me, even if he did lead my team to a Stanley Cup.