Saturday, April 14, 2007

Booooooo

So Senators fans seem to feel the need to boo Sidney Crosby and it's only gotten worse since the Ottawa Citizen ran this story. The only reason I can think for such loutish behaviour is jealousy.

Smarten up Senators fans, Crosby is the face of everything that's right about the NHL right now. He's the best young player in the world, has a good head on his shoulders and is unfailingly polite (and he just scored the go ahead goal with eight minutes to go in the third period of Game 2).

There are plenty of reasons for fans to boo. Sens fans still heckle Alexi Yashin, and for good reason. Edmonton Oiler fans didn't hold back in giving Chris Pronger the raspberry this year. When the Jets come back to Winnipeg, the MTS Centre crowd will jeer Keith Tkchuck at every available opportunity.

Booing can transcend sport, I know of one poolie in this year's Sons of Manitoba who has been known to boo the Royal Winnipeg Ballet when the mood strikes her.

But there has to be rationale behind the taunting and I don't think that Crosby's talent alone is a good enough reason.

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