Posted on 10/10/2017 3:53:42 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia
PITTSBURGH (AP) Sidney Crosby and the rest of the Pittsburgh Penguins view their trip to the White House on Tuesday as the final moment of celebration for a championship season, not some sort of statement about where they stand on President Donald Trump.
''From my side of things, there's absolutely no politics involved,'' Crosby said Monday. ''Hopefully it stays that way. It's a visit we've done in the past. It's been a good experience. It's not about politics, that's for sure.''
At least, it hasn't been. Yet the Penguins have found themselves unwittingly thrust into the increasingly uncomfortable intersection of politics and sports. Trump has taken aim at NFL players who protest during the national anthem, saying they should be fired. Trump also rescinded a White House invitation to Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry after the two-time MVP expressed reservations about going.
Pittsburgh coach Mike Sullivan he expects full attendance by his team for the brief ceremony, one the Penguins will make for a second straight year after becoming the first team in nearly two decades to win consecutive Stanley Cups. The Penguins are trying to focus on the reason they've been asked to stop by and nothing more.
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A Tampa player did it. I’ve seen nothing about a Penguins Player.
Sounds about right...black and gold!!!
The left has been after Crosby for saying positive things about the White House visit. He hasn’t backed down.
Sid is the best player in the world and team captain. He speaks for the team.
WRONG, NOT A PENGUIN PLAYER, FAKE NEWS, GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT.
Are you sure you are an All American Girl?
Trump represents Pittsburgh.
Jeez, getting hostile is so effective! I stand corrected and I suggest you direct your unfounded anger elsewhere.
Thank you, I stand corrected and appreciate your reply.
Not hostile, emphatic, and it worked.
Axing someone to check facts before posting is not hostility, and I didn't end it with a string of curses.
That’s your display of empathy? You are truly confused and btw, i didn’t realize you ‘axed’ me to fact check. You screamed in caps with the info and since you seemed perpetually confused, yes I am an all American girl!
I was baiting you with the 'ax' you idiot. Ever listen to Rush?
We're done here, this all started because YOU STATED FAKE NEWS, and then took umbrage at the way I spanked you, like a snowflake that is acting up.
Lol, you sure gets riled up easy! Who’s the fragile snowflake? You are correct on one count, we are done. Try and get your misplaced anger under control, it’s unhealthy.
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