Ovechkin just got hit in the face with a pie lol

[NIN]

Ovechkin score the game winner in OT and OLN interveiwed him after the game. During the interveiw he got hit in the face with ALOT of shaving cream. Funny stuff!

[netwolf]

I just don't get how people can hate that kid. He's an awesome player and LOVES to play. What's not to like?

Other than he's a Cap.

[wondermoose]

I don't think many people hate him at all. If there's anything to not like about him, it's his arrogance. But even then, it isn't a bad arrogance, and he does back it up afterall. I really like the guy even though he's a Crapital. Oh well, I like hockey, and he is hockey through and through.

[netwolf]

Is it arrogance? Or is it that he genuinely ENJOYS scoring goals? I don't want to see the NHL go the NFL route on celebrations, but I do like to see a guy be happy about scoring. That used to be the object of the game.

I love it when people (not you) think they can get inside the head of a person they don't even know when they see less than 1/10th of 1 percent of what their life is like.

[wondermoose]

I think the right word is arrogance. It's usually used in a bad way, but bragging certainly isn't right. Neither is just saying he's got high self esteem. Maybe confident would be more politcally correct.... In any case, the kid loves to ball... errr puck?

[penny lane]

Congrats to Alexander Ovechkin; he too has lived up to all
the wild hype. That's never easy.

For now Sidney & AO are just friendly rivals; can't wait for
their 1st play-off series.
It's written in the stars! ****

in the wash times AO talks about the pressure of getting the 100
points.

[Ginger]

Is it arrogance? Or is it that he genuinely ENJOYS scoring goals? I don't want to see the NHL go the NFL route on celebrations, but I do like to see a guy be happy about scoring. That used to be the object of the game.

I love it when people (not you) think they can get inside the head of a person they don't even know when they see less than 1/10th of 1 percent of what their life is like.

I was going to say the same thing. I may be biased 'cuz I actually like him a lot. But what's he to do? Act like he doesn't hear the accolades? Act falsely modest? I hate that more!
Besides, everyone that works with him & around him says he isn't the least bit arrogant. He may be proud & that's coming off as arrogant, but heck! He should be proud.

[Ginger]

Is it arrogance? Or is it that he genuinely ENJOYS scoring goals? I don't want to see the NHL go the NFL route on celebrations, but I do like to see a guy be happy about scoring. That used to be the object of the game.

I love it when people (not you) think they can get inside the head of a person they don't even know when they see less than 1/10th of 1 percent of what their life is like.

I was going to say the same thing. I may be biased 'cuz I actually like him a lot. But what's he to do? Act like he doesn't hear the accolades? Act falsely modest? I hate that more!
Besides, everyone that works with him & around him says he isn't the least bit arrogant. He may be proud & that's coming off as arrogant, but heck! He should be proud.
I made special note of his remark about the 100 pointer...no *I* there, no arrogance. Sounded more like relief to me!

The score touched off an immediate celebration by the emotional left wing and his teammates, who alternated congratulating the budding superstar and the man who held the team in the game long enough for it to win, goalie Olie Kolzig.
Ovechkin inched closer to Joe Nieuwendyk (51, 1987-88 ) for third place in goals by a rookie and moved into a fifth-place tie with Mario Lemieux (100, 1984-85) for most points by a rookie.
As far as team single-season records go, Ovechkin's 49 goals moved him into seventh place and his 100 points put him within two of Mike Gartner, who had 102 in 1984-85, the second-best Caps season ever.
Ovechkin snapped a six-game goal-less streak that extended from March 30 through Saturday night. It was the second six-game drought of his short career.
"We try [everything]. We score goal, and we win game -- finally," said the exuberant Ovechkin, sitting in his stall in the visiting dressing room, the remains of a shaving cream pie that had been slapped in his face by center Jeff Halpern still evident.
"Everybody told me not to think about [50] goals," Ovechkin said. "After second period ... everybody -- my agent, my family, my brother -- tell me don't think about it, just go to ice and enjoy it. But the press, they're always talking about it. Me and [Sidney] Crosby, the same thing [pressure]. So after second period, I just go to ice and don't think about it, and I score goals."
Ovechkin, who was supposed to leave a drop pass for Dainius Zubrus but didn't, went from near his own blue line to the center of the right circle in the offensive zone. He took a pass from Zubrus with 1:34 left in the period and ended the game four seconds later.
"It's a great play, a great goal by a great player," said coach Glen Hanlon, who made sure Kolzig did not go without credit for the job he did holding the Caps in the game while his teammates struggled to come to life. Kolzig stopped 37 of the 38 shots he faced and was sharp.
Zubrus had given the Caps the lead with his 22nd goal of the season 15:46 into the second period after a Bruins turnover in the neutral zone. Rookie Mark Stuart tied it for Boston with his first NHL goal halfway through the third that slipped in off the right post.

http://washingtontimes.com/sports/20060 ... -7823r.htm
I think people have to stop trying to find reasons to dislike him. It only reflects back on them...

[Ginger]

Sorry for the double posts. I couldn't get the delete option to take out the first post...

[ExPatriatePen]

I don't get why everyone is saying there's so much 'hate' for AO.

Here on LGP, where the most vocal Pens fans post on a daily basis, I've seen maybe 1% of posts that don't like AO.

Even here, 99% of us respect and admire his ability.

There's no arguing he's good for the game we all love.

I don' think there's much 'hate' for AO, just a healthy rivalery.

[Mango Salsa]

Here's the video of the pie in the face. Hilarious!

http://midatlantic.comcastsportsnet.com ... 041006.wmv

[Ace]

Thanks for the video clip, Mango Salsa, damn funny !!!

[Jim]

I am glad that I watched that video. He actually went up a couple point in my eyes with his reaction. He laughed about it, whiped his face and continued the interview. Good reaction.