Quotable: Crosby on Playing in Philly
After a long wait, the Eastern Conference Finals swing to Philly tonight. The faithful will be out in force, showing trademark intensity and venom laced with desperation. In his third year in the NHL, Sidney Crosby knows what to expect when the fans see him take the ice:
"I would say it's a pretty tough place to play," Crosby said yesterday before the Penguins departed for tonight's Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals at the Wachovia Center.
"But at the same time, it makes for a great atmosphere in the playoffs," he said. "The worst thing? I can't really name one thing. They're just a tough crowd. They're not afraid to say anything. They're a very vocal group."
You damn right.
Crosby's earned a lot of nicknames from fans in Philly and around the league, but with that pathetic excuse for a playoff beard, we're going with "The Dirty Sidney."
Crosby and Penguins await rude awakening [Inquirer]
Pic via Sean Leahy's Going Five Hole, who are doing a Crosby Playoff Beard Watch. This was at Day 32.
The Crosby Trombone
By day 32, most "men" look like Tom Hanks from Castaway.
What.a.girl.
Posted by: Walklett | Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 09:10 AM
Crosby's celebrity look alike.
Posted by: brad | Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 09:14 AM
I'll get into the "fray", the beard looks like the south bound end of a north bound cat.
Posted by: Sanganoski | Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 09:35 AM
Awww...it's cute. I know when I was 16 I tried to grow a 'stache too.
Posted by: Dan Levy | Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 09:48 AM
As James Mirtle wrote a few days back: keep this guy away from the local elementary school.
and roy rules.
Posted by: chris | Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 09:49 AM
That's the Larry Bird Memorial Ten-Hair Mustache right there.
Posted by: Loqiel | Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 10:01 AM
Kirstie Alley has better facial hair.
Posted by: Bryan | Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 10:25 AM
anyone find it hard to believe that there are pro-athletes younger than yourself? I am just coming into that reality and its kinda weird
Posted by: TK | Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 10:52 AM
Take a look at brad's link to celebrity-athlete lookalikes. Scroll to #27 to find Alex Ovechkin's lookalike. I just about wet myself.
(Danny Briere pulls Paul McCartney, not bad.)
Posted by: El Ricko | Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 10:52 AM
@TK:
Been there, done that. Before you know it, you'll be rooting for guys only because they are around your age (i.e.--Jim Dowd, Chris Coste, Derian Hatcher, Jamie Moyer).
Posted by: johndewar | Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 11:57 AM
There are probably kids on Seeker's youth hockey team that look older than Crosby, and probably do far less whining too.
Posted by: Chris | Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 12:39 PM
Someone should find a 16 year old to grow a playoff beard along with crosby next year and see who ends up with more hair.
Posted by: Mike L. | Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 12:46 PM
@ El Ricko:
Hah! Jaws!
Posted by: Phila Phan | Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 12:47 PM
Sindey and the rest of the girls are staying at the Westin hotel on 17th Street, between Market and Chestnut. Make them feel at home;)
Posted by: Juiceman | Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 01:32 PM