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08:23 AM ET 03.14 | Sidney Crosby took the occasion recently of a wide-ranging postgame interview to offer his take on such hot-button topics as the Olympics, visors, expansion and fighting. Crosby knows fighting has become a sensitive issue after Ottawa's Dave Dziurzynski was KO'ed by the Leafs' Frazer McLaren last week. At the same time, he admits there still seems to be a place for fisticuffs in the sport. ... Sometimes things happen no matter how many times you have done it. The likelihood probably increases when you have an experienced guy going up against someone who is having his first time fighting at the NHL level. "It's been around for a long time and I don't see it changing any time soon."

Sidney Crosby, Getty Images

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March 14, 2013 08:52 AM ET

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Fighting became an issue after that scrap in the media, an issue fabricated by the media, and an issue promulgated by the media. A dumb kid went up against a heavyweight and lost bad. It's a cautionary tale, nothing more. Quit making this more than it is.

dannylimes

Toronto, ON

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March 14, 2013 09:24 AM ET

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Thank you Sid now we can carry on with our lives

Garbage Man

Harrisburg , PA

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March 14, 2013 09:26 AM ET

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Fighting has Sid's blessing

I did hear there was a new Pope but I didn't know it was Sid.

Canuck eh?

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March 14, 2013 09:33 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:26 AM ET 03.14 by Canuck eh?

Fighting has Sid's blessingI did hear there was a new Pope but I didn't know it was Sid.

Please. Ignorance is no excuse. Pray for him, light a candle at Consol Energy Center and give thanks to the Church that Pope Sidnus the I has granted you continued existence.

Amen.

Slapshot

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March 14, 2013 09:42 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:33 AM ET 03.14 by Slapshot

Please. Ignorance is no excuse. Pray for him, light a candle at Consol Energy Center and give thanks to the Church that Pope Sidnus the I has granted you continued existence. Amen.

I thought he was Pope Sidnus the LXXXVII

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March 14, 2013 09:47 AM ET

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I thought he was Pope Sidnus the LXXXVII

Good grief. You're right. Forgive me Sidnus (the LXXXVII). The first 86 never made it out of the AHL.

Slapshot

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March 14, 2013 09:49 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:47 AM ET 03.14 by Slapshot

Good grief. You're right. Forgive me Sidnus (the LXXXVII). The first 86 never made it out of the AHL.

Mecca finally has it's leader!

dannylimes

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March 14, 2013 09:54 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:49 AM ET 03.14 by dannylimes

Mecca finally has it's leader!

Mario the LXVI was there for a few years...

Golden Bay

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March 14, 2013 10:06 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:54 AM ET 03.14 by Golden Bay

Mario the LXVI was there for a few years...

Wasn't there a thread yesterday about Sinus being the second coming of Mario?

Garbage Man

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March 14, 2013 10:11 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:26 AM ET 03.14 by Canuck eh?

Fighting has Sid's blessingI did hear there was a new Pope but I didn't know it was Sid.

I wonder how Bishop voted?

Hank Kingsley

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March 14, 2013 10:31 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:54 AM ET 03.14 by Golden Bay

Mario the LXVI was there for a few years...

With his assistant Cardinal Mulletus IV

dannylimes

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March 14, 2013 10:33 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:31 AM ET 03.14 by dannylimes

With his assistant Cardinal Mulletus IV

Bayern almost blew it yesterday.

Overconfidence is a bad thing.

Hank Kingsley

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March 14, 2013 11:03 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:33 AM ET 03.14 by Hank Kingsley

Bayern almost blew it yesterday.Overconfidence is a bad thing.

They better hope they draw one of the weaker opponents tomorrow.

I'd say Malaga, but man did they show me a lesson yesterday.

dannylimes

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March 14, 2013 11:04 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:26 AM ET 03.14 by Canuck eh?

Fighting has Sid's blessingI did hear there was a new Pope but I didn't know it was Sid.

he also thinks it's time the league added 2 teams

Swamp Dragon

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March 14, 2013 11:31 AM ET

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Lmao. The guy was asked a question. What did you want him to say?
Jealousy is an ugly emotion.

YsoSerious

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March 14, 2013 11:41 AM ET

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There's the pic. Been missing awhile.

NY Rangers

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March 14, 2013 11:42 AM ET

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Seriously WGAF what Crosby thinks..the guy thinks that the NHL should expand. Nuff said.

bostongm

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March 14, 2013 11:54 AM ET

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So Sid can fight at an NHL level, huh. The only fight I saw him in he was fighting about butt level.

shiprock

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March 14, 2013 12:11 PM ET

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Dear Media,

Sidney Crosby went from sleeping on mommy's bed during scary stormy nights straight to the NHL. He is not qualified to give his opinion on pretty much anything, so please stop asking him questions. Thank you.

RP-29

Oshkosh , WI

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March 14, 2013 12:29 PM ET

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Originally posted 10:33 AM ET 03.14 by Hank Kingsley

Bayern almost blew it yesterday.Overconfidence is a bad thing.

I wish I cared about this, but I don't, but when it comes to Sidney Crosby there are only 2 things I hear, crying and oh wait, just 1 thing..... crying...

As for Arsenal and Bayern, it was win/win for me, Arsenal is my team in the EPL, and FC Bayern, in the Bundesliga... only winning on away goals is a little scary though...