Sidney Crosby and Don Cherry
Apparently Don Cherry hates the fact that 16-year-old QMJHL superstar rookie Sidney Crosby is havng fun playing hockey. By now all the hockey folks have heard about Crosby's flashy behind-the-net lacrosse-like goal. ESPN has been showing it, so I'm sure TSN, the Score and Sportsnet have been showing it while I was gone too. Well, it seems Don Cherry took Crosby to task on Coach's Corner Saturday night (available in RealOne- the clip is at the 5:30 mark or so of the Nov 29 episode).
What did Don have to say? "I like the kid, but I've seen him now after some goals, and he's doing stuff, he's sliding on his stomach....he's hotdogging..." blah, blah, blah. Watch the clip, which also shows the goal.
So on the one hand you have Cherry complain that Canadian kids are playing a skill game, aren't being creative, and the fun is being sucked out of hockey by coaches teaching systems rather than skill while on the other hand he can't stand the fact that a 16 year-old kid taking the QMJHL by storm is actually having fun. Gretzky used to put pucks in off the backs of goalies' heads, pads or whatever. Noboy complained about him hotdogging. give the KID a break. I'm as old school as anyone, but I think it's getting to the point where we need guys that get excited and celebrate after every goal, no matter how meaningless it is. Bring the fun back to the game. Pro sports are part of the entertainment industry aren't they? So why are people complaining when guys like Sidney Crosby, Ilya Kovalchuk and Jaromir Jagr actually have fun putting on a show for the fans?
I used to be a huge Don Cherry fan. Last year he really started bugging me, but last week pretty much killed Coach's Corner for me. If Cherry hated that goal that much his view of hockey and mine are so out of sync there's no point in watching him anymore.
Shanahan can't carry Crosbys jock in skill so let him make his stupid comments.
Posted by: miroslav | April 15, 2007 at 11:54 AM
cherry is almost completely senile, what ever happened to this man, he use to be kool to listen to and had some ingenuity behind in what he had to say, now he is just and old, frail moron who bashes crosby the soon to be greatest hockey player of all time,get him off of coaches corner !!because he is one cherry that definetly fell far far from the tree.
Posted by: straight stick | January 29, 2007 at 01:10 PM
I SO WANT 2 GO OUT WITH SIDNEY CROSBY!!!!!! AND WHOEVER SAID THAT CHERRY DOESNT HAVE THE RITE 2 SAY THAT ABOUT SID IS TOTALLY AND COMPLETELY RITE!!!!!!! SIDNEY CROSBY IS THE HOTTEST(AND WHEN I SAY HOTTEST I MEAN THE HOTTEST) HOCKEY PLAYER EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Crosby Lover!!!!!!!!!!!!! | November 24, 2006 at 11:01 AM
hey everyone
well i think don can go screw him self he sucks like crap talkin bout sidney that way i wont to see him get on the ice and do everything sidney did at the age 18 and still be good looking. even though i love crosby i do know that he can be a little bit of a baby but hey he is 18 and growing up give the guy a break so shut ur trap and let the kid play and show you all he gots till he retires than its ok to say he sucks but really he doesnt so srcew u don lol
Posted by: bob | May 15, 2006 at 10:22 PM
Don Cherry does not know what he's talking about, eh? Sidney Crosby is a humble, soft-spoken, gentle young man with a tender touch and full, red lips, ready and waiting to be kissed. Monsieur Cherry, if you only knew the joy of having Sidney Crosby delicately run his hand across your bare chest, the feel of his warm breath on your neck, his trembling body held close against yours... You would not say these negative things about him.
Posted by: Mario Lemieux | January 04, 2006 at 04:41 PM
Oh my god, Crosby, I must punch in face!
Posted by: Alexander Ovechkin | January 04, 2006 at 04:37 PM
Oh ma gawd Sidney Crosby is SO HAWT!!!!! I <3 SIDNEY!!!!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX
Posted by: I_Want_To_Give_Sidney_Crosby_Oral_Favors | January 04, 2006 at 04:35 PM
If this kid was from Owen Sound or Kitchener and his last name was Corson or Gilmour or Muller, Don would think hes the best thing since Bobby Orr. Sidney is the most skilled player in his age group in the world.PERIOD. He is Canadian, and only in Canada would we tear apart a kid of this stature. I said it before , I'll say it again....when it comes to hockey, Canadians love to eat their own.
Posted by: Blaine Cathcart | November 12, 2004 at 08:50 AM
Sidney is a stand up guy. What everyone seems to forget is that Sidney doenst always celebrate in this manner. The cause of the overzelous celebrating was the fact that his goal was so amazing and so unusual. Sidney doesnt have to grow up, but everone who complains when he scores amazing goals does!
Posted by: big_Dave | August 21, 2004 at 08:16 PM
crosbys very talented and every player has the right to celebrate after a goal, especially him for the accomplishments he has made...i think shanny and cherry were just stating that guys cant do that in some games, out of respect for other teams...but, crosbys young, hes learning, any one could have made that kind of mistake...although i love shanny (dont care for cherry) i dont think its that big of a deal...
Posted by: Devan | August 10, 2004 at 06:33 PM
The oceanic are up 5-0, come on, do you really need to act like that when you are beating the shit out of the other team like that?
The thing is that sidney is only 16 anyways, he is still learing and having fun anyways.
From tsn(i dont care about sitiing):
He went on to say that Patrick Roy (owner of the Ramparts) and the Quebec team will not forget that play and also added 'I'd like to see him do that in the Western Hockey League."
Van city kids.
Posted by: Adam | May 07, 2004 at 04:02 AM
Hey, Sidney Crosby may be a great talent but that doesn't mean everything the guy does is great. To be a truly great player means to have class and respect for the opposition and the fans. He obviously doesn't have that yet but hey, he is only 16. He'll learn. Was the goal a slap in the face for the other team? You bet! Will they be looking for him next time they play? You bet! He'll learn.
And as for comparing him to Wayne Gretzky, well then this is fitting. I remember watching the Oilers play the Canadiens in the Stanley Cup semi-finals (the year the Islanders won their 3rd in row I think it was). Gretzky, Messier and Anderson acted like a bunch of spoiled little kids, taunting the Canadiens and bitching at the referees (I supposed at that time they were spoiled kids too). Gretzky & Messeir are complete class acts now. They grew up and Crosby will too, just give the boy some time. Let's be objective though, a bogus wrap around goal like that when your 4 goals ahead is just a rash act. Sidney is a kid. He will mature but let's not deny the fact that he has too, because he does.
Posted by: Tony | February 12, 2004 at 04:11 AM
FYI-The Oceanic Website has an ENGLISH VERSION link at the top, right corner of the page.
Topic at hand: Don Cherry is paid to speak about topics that other sports commentators shy away from. If you don't like what he says, change the channel. That is your right. If you sensor him, you will definitely miss him. If we lose him we will lose a great program. Ask anyone who remembers Cosell. Think about that.
Posted by: Marc | February 11, 2004 at 09:07 AM
I think that Sidney Crosby is one of the most talented,fantastic, and cute hockey player that I've seen. He is a great boy who's doing his job and I think he is too intelligent to listen to the things that Don cherry said about him! so Don if you read that u're talking for NOTHING!!! he is many times more talented then Lemieux and Gretzky and if someone can broke his record it's Sidney! Don is just jalous that he is NOTHING behind Sidney.He would never be what Sidney is at 16 years old
so Good luck for the futur and you are SOOO SEeEXxXYyY!!
Posted by: cathou | January 06, 2004 at 09:48 PM
As far as I'm concerned, Sidney Crosby is an amazing player. Like really, if the guy is talented enough to be the 4th or 5th 16 year old to play Juniors, not to mention the first to score a goal at the tournament. We let Sidney represtent our country and he did a wonderful job. It just shows the talent this country can bring. He has done nothing but good things up to this point and is one of the best players Canada has seen in a long time. (Along with Richards!)Crosby is young and talented and will continue to dominate whether you like it or not Cherry! Sidney happens to be the same age as me, and he has accomplished 100 times more than anyone else @ 16. Hes doing a great job and good luck in the future!
Posted by: NorthwesternON! | January 06, 2004 at 07:20 PM
oh sidney......u are my hero....but harold did shit his droors!
Posted by: harold t jensan! | January 04, 2004 at 05:11 PM
HEYY You Are SOO SEXY!
Posted by: Maegan | January 03, 2004 at 08:33 PM
Its Sidney Crosby, enough said. Good luck pal.
Posted by: Trevor Ryan | January 03, 2004 at 02:10 AM
LISTEN...when your 16...like me...and you play for team Canada in the juniors...which not many 16 year olds do...and you get your first goal...you ARE going to celebrate...IT"S A FACT...let Sidney celebrate all he wants...it doesn't disrespect anyone...the only reason he's getting picked on is because he's only 16 and he has all the fame others want...he deserves the fame...he knows what he's doing when he plays hockey...No one has the right to insult him...
...ha, recently I found out he has the exact same b-day as me...and I'm also from CANADA
...ALSO, everyone on the Canadian team is amazing...they all have enogh talent to make it in the NHL...good luck to all of them although they will not need it...Many on the team are REALLY CUTE, especially CROSBY!!!
Posted by: AP | January 02, 2004 at 06:15 PM
there is a difference in celebrating a goal when its a close game, and celebrating a goal hwen u r up by 6 goals...... it u played hockey u woudl know its a matter of respect .... all palyers have to be respectful. no matter who the hell u are
Posted by: | December 31, 2003 at 05:10 PM
First things first...Sidney is VERY talented...I mean he's only 16 and he's playing for Canada in the juniors...that's something...youngest player to score a goal for Canada...common...STOP bashing him...he has every right to celebrate after a goal...they do it in the NHL...why can't he?...He's allowed to have fun while playing...can't be serious all the time........
plus, he is EXTREMELY HOT!!!!!
Posted by: | December 31, 2003 at 12:07 PM
Cherry was actally STUPID to say that about Sidney Crosby. Crosby's talented and i wouldn't even be surprised if Crosby beats gretzky's records.
Posted by: Juliana | December 30, 2003 at 03:27 PM
also... i dont find it nessary to dive on the ice when u are leading the other team by 6 goals.. thats a celebration for a close game.not a beating.....
Posted by: billy | December 30, 2003 at 03:50 AM
i have played against crosby in MAAA, and he is amazing... but the move he pulled. wasn't an original... he got it from some guy that played for michigan, who lulled the move in an overtime game........
Posted by: billy freeman | December 30, 2003 at 03:49 AM
I in no way agree with what Don Cherry and Brendan Shanahan had to say about the goal that Sidney made. For players to come after a player because he made a great goal and celebrated afterwards is a major sign of jealously and shows just how immature Shanahan really is. In my opinion having players like Sidney show up once in a while makes the game alot more exciting.
Posted by: Andrea | December 29, 2003 at 11:16 PM