You’ve all seen what happened in the Penguins/Islanders game on Saturday. I feel obligated to talk about it, so you know I’m not weeping in a ditch.
It started out so well. We were all distracted by shiny things:
Then 87 seconds in, Sid got a friendly-fire puck to the face. Yes, 87 seconds.
Fate, you are a bitch.
Maybe Sid should just sit out vs. the Islanders forever, since he seems to always get hit in the face during these games. [The last time.]
I was watching the game on my phone, at a Greene Turtle sports bar. My waitress, a Flyers fan, must’ve heard my muffled scream because she came rushing over and we huddled around the little screen watching while my lunch got cold. Even she was worried. I left her a huge tip.
For all the times I’ve said “NOT THE FACE!”, I primarily mean one face in the entire hockey world.
But Sidney Crosby cannot catch a break. He had “extensive” dental work and surgery to repair a fractured jaw. He’s out of the hospital but still swollen, can’t chew and can’t talk. That would put me over the edge, but Sid is reportedly in good spirits. Because he’s awesome.
Crosby wrote that he’s resigned to a diet of “soup and shakes for a while” and that verbal communication is pretty much out of the question “for another couple days” because he is “pretty swollen right now.” – Pittsburgh Post Gazette
I was a little embarrassed by my level of concern on Saturday. I’m not that worried about his face because:
- He can afford really great doctors, reconstruction, a Bane mask, etc.
- HE’S SIDNEY CROSBY.
He’s still going to look like this when it’s over. Maybe a scar, a few fake teeth. We like hockey players, remember?
Gah, I’m just torturing myself now. I also barely avoided a ragestroke over the number of people who feel an injured player is either the result of karma or the punchline of a joke. Just walk away, Pants.
Obviously the true concern is any concussion-like symptom that an 85 mph puck to the face could cause. It looks like we’re clear on that front. Outlets are reporting that Sid intends to be back by playoffs, and many are saying don’t be surprised to see him sooner.
The Pens have him listed as “out indefinitely” – that doesn’t mean FOREVER. It means THEY DON’T KNOW. The caps lock is for myself, so I don’t freak out.
Pittsburgh still has everyone else (except Letang and a starting Fleury), a 15-game win streak and the lead in the East. They’ve been getting it done with holes in the roster and I expect the last 12 games of the season to be no different. They’re home vs. Buffalo tonight – let’s assume Sid will be on the couch with an ice pack of frozen peas and a milkshake. watching this happen.
I will be doing the same.
Tags: Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby
I am so happy there are other people as worried as me! I almost thought at one point I was crazy to be so worried about someone I don’t even know, but I CAN’T HELP IT!! It’s Sidney, the most beautiful face in hockey. I have been staying away from reading comments on posts because of the nasty trolls who write dumb/mean shit! They make my inner fighter come out, snappin my fingers saying ‘oh no you didn’t!’ He will be back soon! Until then, I am glad to know I am not alone in thinking my whole world caved in!!
Thank you Pants!!! I have been talking myself off the ledge since Sunday when I found out it was a broken jaw and I was at my in-laws for Easter. My brother in law is a die-hard Flyers fan, ManCave and all, so there was ZERO sympathy there. My huband took pity on me and we left early so I could sob the entire 2 hour drive home.
Sid will be back and hell, with better teeth and a damn titanium jaw.
I’m not going to lie: I dislike the Penguins. A lot (not nearly as much as I hate the Flyers, though!). But they’re division rivals, so I’d be a lousy hockey fan if I didn’t. [Please oh please don’t let the Pens set a league record against my Rangers this week…]
BUT… anyone who roots for or derives pleasure from the injury of ANY player on any team is a horrible excuse for a human being and deserves to drink only warm flat beer for the rest of their life.
Having had my jaw broken twice, I’ve pretty much spent the last 4 days grieving in sympathy, talking people off the ledge, and tempering expectations. I seriously feel like I’m going through the recovery all again.
And all the people who are like “What a wimp! Put a cage on and get back other there!”.. no, JUST NO. You have no idea what a broken jaw is like unless you’ve experienced it. And I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. I had to put myself on a Tumblr hiatus lest I lash out at all trolls.
Get well soon, Sid (and Pauly.. and Tanger..). But in the meantime, the guys got this.
First of all, those Crosby gifs have me sobbing again. That face. That perfect face.
BUT, we happen to root for the team who can actually replace the best player in the world with the best player in the world. It’s an embarrassment of riches and I love it.
They will keep this streak alive and Sid will be back for the playoffs. Positive reinforcement.
i agree, i honestly feel like he’ll come out of this looking hotter than ever. i’m betting his scar will be perfectly imperfect, just adding to overall appeal.
Is the title a VIP song reference?
It’s not – I don’t know what that is! I’m helplessly uncool, really. I was just thinking of the phrase, or perhaps the Lindsay Lohan movie “Just My Luck.” Just a little.
Oh Pants, you are missing out on what Canada had to offer during the late 90’s boy band scene…
We also had Soul Decision (who I still enjoy unironically from time to time): http://youtu.be/7Mn13o5OrnU
3 Deep: http://youtu.be/twRLuceaENg
And, the icing on the cake, B44: http://youtu.be/97CtEReZEaQ
I loved me some Soul Decision, but these others are new to me. Canada just keeps getting better.
Jess, I didn’t even have to click on the B44 link and it’s already stuck in my head. Damn you.
actually it probably makes you cooler for not knowing…
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT IS THIS?! Canada, my heart’s true home. This is epic boyband style a la 5ive dancing in a bowling alley.
omg 5ive! my friends and i would go “cosmic bowling”(with blacklights and music vidoes playing on projection screens) in middle school. i can only assume there was some glitch in the matrix the time “when the lights go out” came on. we were bowling with the lights out, and they were singing about lights going out while dancing in a bowling alley. my 12 year old mind was totally blown.
Those gifs, my god.
Unf
I forgot to add in my earlier post that I still am sad about missing the Neal booty pop. I was too worried about Sid’s face that I missed this glorious move. If any of you lovely ladies out there have a GIF of this and want to post it, that would make my day!
I think the real question is, NOW will they burn those damned blue sweaters???
No, seriously, that beautiful, beautiful face.
I’ve had several ragestrokes the past few days.
Actually, yes. The blue jerseys, slated for retirement at the end of this year, have been bounced from the Penguins’ wardrobe early… http://aol.sportingnews.com/nhl/story/2013-04-02/sidney-crosby-injury-update-penguins-blue-jerseys-gone
What was even worse was watching the slow motion of his teeth flying out of his mouth. My heart bled for his usual sparkle-tastic smile. Sid will be back and will be his usual awesome self.
I was at that game!! It was my first hockey game!