Crosby or Ovechkin... Why can you only like one?

Question

I personally love ovechkin and he is my favourite but i also like and respect crosby he just doesn't play tough enough to be my favorite. However It seems to me that the majority of hardcore hockey fans who express there opinions favour either ovechkin or crosby and HATE the other player. Where does this sense of competition and rivalry come between two individuals who are not on rival teams? Why can't you have a favourite and not hate the other? or like both.

Answer 1

The NHL needs something to publicize. They don't have "characters" to showcase like the NFL, NBA, MLB so they have to hype the media fueled rivalry. I think Ovie is awesome but respect Crosby for his success under the pressure of being the "next one".

Answer 2

Living near the Caps, you don't even know how much c**p I get for wearing a Pens jersey and being proud.  I have respect for AO, but not much so don't push it. Its just a healthy rivalry. In my opinion Sid's a better 2 way player, he doesn't just fire at will, he'd rather set up the play instead of chucking the puck to the net. But thats just my opinion.

Answer 3

Because Crosby just whines a bit too much. Simple. I like Ovie's ENTIRE game way more.  

Answer 4

I like them both the same

Answer 5

it's because they r so different. one is a prettyboy and one is an actual hockey player. i read someone say ovechkin doesnt make good goals. a goal is a goal no matter how u score it.  

Answer 6

CROSBY!

Answer 7

CROSBY OWNS

Answer 8

Ovechkin even though I'm Canadian.

Answer 9

i don't get why u can't like both. i'm a leafs fan but i mean, it seems here that ppl only like crosby. don't get me wrong, i think crosby's better than ovie but not by much and they are both in the same class. thing is, whenever sid scores in the ACC ppl cheer but if ovie scores, u don't hear an applause or anything. personally, u shouldn't hear cheers for either player since they're opposition but if ur gonna cheer sid, u should also cheer ovie. also, it could be that sid's canadian and ovie's russian.

Answer 10

I've answered, I don't know 50 ??, maybe a hundred. questions on who's better without giving a direct answer because I think they are both great players who play a different style of game. Until one of them joins the Leafs, I don't have a favorite.

Answer 11

i've been asking the same thing......why can't we all just get along???

i'm a big sid fan, but i respect AO too....people c**p way more on sid than they do AO....they all have their "reasons" but you can't ignore the stats sid has brought to the table.  at the same time, AO is definitely as good as a player, without a doubt.  it's great for the NHL, which is what is important, to have 2 such highly talented players around the same age doing great things for the league.  who's better, who'll win the cup first, etc., all that will work itself out on it's own.  in the meantime, be grateful for the fact that you're witnessing two of the best players today in their prime play the great game of hockey.

Answer 12

Seriously. I've wondered the same thing. It's a silly rivalry between fans and I wish people would grow up and realize both are great players.

The Penguins are first and foremost my favorite team. And yes, that means I do like Sidney even if I do tease him. He's a good player.

The Capitals are most deffinately my second favorite team and they have been for years. I love AO. I love his personality on the ice and his whole game. He is the whole package.

I just ignore most people......If they don't realize both are incredible players then that's their fault not mine.

Answer 13

I like both.  I happen to be a Pens fan so, naturally, I'm going to like Crosby better, but I can still appreciate Ovechkin.

I think some of the competition is brought on by the media.  Every time the Pens play the Caps it's always billed as Crosby vs. Ovechkin.  There also is a small rivalry between the fan bases of both cities going back to the Patrick Division and the fact that it seemed like the Pens would always face the Caps in the Playoffs throughout the 90's.

Answer 14

i like crosby because everyone says ovechkin is better cuz he can score goals.. most of them arent even good shots..but crosby does do hard work how do you think he gets so many assists.. he goes in the corner steals the puck and then dishes it out front