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Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:53 am EST

Stanley Cup has done nothing to ebb flow of Crosby urinal cakes

By Greg Wyshynski

Verizon Center in D.C. is considered by some to be the epicenter for fans placing photos of rival players next to men's room urinal cakes. But Staples Center in Los Angeles has experienced its own steady stream, with Anaheim Ducks players the victims in the past.

The Royal Half reports that some enterprising Los Angeles Kings fan decided to once again turn the porcelain spotlight on Sidney Crosby(notes) during last night's 5-2 Kings victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins:

Allusion to diving? Check. Infant iconography? Check. We're always amazed at the level of intense thought that goes into something as frivolous as this; the notion that this guy and D.C.'s infamous propagator of "Pee-Pics" actually take the time to laminate their creations is as laudable as it is disturbing.

(This bicoastal work couldn't be from the same steady hand, could it? Jokes about diving and crying just seem beneath the comic genius that gave the world "I'm Thirsty" at a Washington Capitals home game.)

We're probably not alone in saying that Crosby's performance in the playoffs last season impressed the hell out of us, not only from a numbers perspective but with his toughness in going to the net. Despite that, the mold for mockery has been cast for NHL fans and old memes die hard; perhaps that's why some in the Pittsburgh media are calling for a rebranding of Crosby's nickname.

He may have been golden last night in LA, but he gave Penguins fans the silver last summer -- as The Royal Half was reminded after the Kings' win:

As we exited the Staples Center he said to us... "it's not like the Penguins aren't going to make the playoffs." And as we stood on a street corner with Pens fans, decked out in Penguin wear, a car drove by and said "Screw Pittsburgh!" When I repeated what the car had screamed out... one of the Pens fans looked at me and said "I couldn't hear him because our Stanley Cup rings are clogging my ears." I smiled at the dude and had the horrible pangs of jealousy fill my body. Goddamn I hope I can use that line one day.

Hey, stealing jokes from Patrick Roy isn't a sign of greatness. Finding Anze Kopitar's(notes) face circling a urinal drain ... now that's when you've arrived.

Related: Crosby vs. Ovechkin vs. Malkin

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  1. SJSharks
    1. Posted by SJSharks Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:02 am EST

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    first!
    This is getting really old. I am a sharks fan, but I do watch other games, and I see that Crosby is not the same guy he was at 18, he is more mature and he is better.
  2. timthenchant3r
    2. Posted by timthenchant3r Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:03 am EST

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    " has experienced its own steady stream" lol for puns! Also Crosby sucks and first post!!!!!
  3. timthenchant3r
    3. Posted by timthenchant3r Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:03 am EST

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    Damn you Lakshya!
  4. Art Vandelay
    4. Posted by Art Vandelay Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:15 am EST

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    Stay classy LA and DC. You are making your city proud.
  5. anna
    5. Posted by anna Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:16 am EST

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    I think it's great, personally. Pests on the ice are a long-standing part of the game so it seems only fitting that trash talk and immature acts finds it way to the stands. Besides, the more Crosby excels, the more his face is going to be plastered in urinals all over the country. Maybe he should feel honored. And for Pens fans complaining about all the persistent Crosby jokes, people could make a toilet out of Crosby's head and he'd still have the Cup. So calm it down!
  6. Das Schutzenfest
    6. Posted by Das Schutzenfest Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:18 am EST

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    Ha ha ha! Let them haters hate! Which is better, urinal "art" or a f-ing Cup??
  7. Art Vandelay
    7. Posted by Art Vandelay Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:18 am EST

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    Additionally, pulling out a camera in the men's bathroom and taking that close-up of a photo is instant FAIL.
  8. JoeThomasSays
    8. Posted by JoeThomasSays Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:19 am EST

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    Crosby sucks? See, now I thought he was the guy achieving records at the youngest age. I kinda assumed that since he had already won a Cup in his early 20s at Captain, and has League hardware in his trophy case, that perhaps he was awesome. And even perhaps if he retired today, his career would be more beneficial for the league than a lot of 20 year vets...and a lot more productive.
    But you know...on second thought...I guess the Stanley Cup can't compare to Urinal Cakes. That's a lot closer to the heart of a Caps fan than trophies - definitely something more in their range. And leave it to a West Coast team to mimick...given they have no heart, they have to borrow from other wanna-bes...and nobody is more of a wanna-be than a Caps fan.
    FYI, if you are mad because Crosby got the League's "savior" title, chant Bettman Sucks! None the less, look at the results since Crosby came into the NHL....looks like a much more popular place to be. He was NOT hype. And he doesn't have the league's force-field that a lot of players like Gretzky got....Crosby plays in the corners and fights in front of the net. At any rate, it's very easy for us to laugh when we hear the "Crosby Sucks" chant at your arenas...because we've seen the opposite.
    Haters.
  9. Jonathan F
    9. Posted by Jonathan F Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:21 am EST

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    I can understand not liking a player, but to say Crosby sucks shows lack of intelligence and understanding of the game of hockey. He is a great player. You might not like him, but he doesn't suck.
  10. GVolltheMole
    10. Posted by GVolltheMole Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:27 am EST

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    As embarrassing as it may be to post on any thread that still has a "First!!11!" poster... this is as good a place as any to boast that I knocked Sid out for two weeks with a concussion last night in my NHL '10 season. Way to go, big Z.
  11. Audio
    11. Posted by Audio Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:30 am EST

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    Jonathan F-
    Crosby isn't even the best player on his team let alone the league. He may put up points but his crybaby antics on the ice distract from his skills.
  12. campbellmcdonald32
    12. Posted by campbellmcdonald32 Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:31 am EST

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    Crosby fans = no sense of humour.
    Lighten up, steelheads. He's great. You've got the Cup. Yuck it up. Anna's got the right attitude. This is sports, not real life. I'm a Crosby fan and I still think these urinal cakes are a hoot.
    And if the best retort you have is to call a critic or someone with a sense of humour a hater, you need to see your teacher about your Grade 4 homework; you're falling behind in your language arts.
  13. anna
    13. Posted by anna Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:33 am EST

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    So...it would be more appropriate to chant, "Crosby is a great young player with lots of accomplishments but we dislike him because we're jealous and petty!"
    That may be true, but "Crosby sucks" is more concise. See, it's an efficiency issue.
    Also: Crosby sucks.
  14. IceBurgh
    14. Posted by IceBurgh Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:33 am EST

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    Maybe Caps and Kings fans just like looking at a picture of Sid with "that" in their hands. Keep poking the bear.
  15. sticksidehigh
    15. Posted by sticksidehigh Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:33 am EST

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    You got it all wrong Wyshynsky. The laminated pics are there as a public service for those that sometimes "lock-up" in crowded men's rooms. As soon as you look down and see the photo, the urge to "make a statement" overrides the tendency to hesitate. This incentive helps the waiting line to move faster, thus providing a much appreciated public service at the ice arena.
  16. MstrB
    16. Posted by MstrB Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:38 am EST

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    Rob Blake appears in the urinals as well.
  17. Max_Powers
    17. Posted by Max_Powers Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:40 am EST

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    @ Audio,
    Get some new material. Yours doesn't apply.
  18. knucklehead
    18. Posted by knucklehead Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:42 am EST

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    Wysh...can't we be a little more sensative to the creeps that enjoy getting pissed on?
  19. flopsweat
    19. Posted by flopsweat Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:48 am EST

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    Anna's comment = Hilarious
  20. tmr
    20. Posted by tmr Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:48 am EST

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    I've said for years that the bottom of a urinal is the most under used advertisement space known to the free world - although coupon clipping would be problematic.
  21. twoeightnine
    21. Posted by twoeightnine Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:58 am EST

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    I do like the Sid the Squid moniker, both are deep sea divers.
  22. Audio
    22. Posted by Audio Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:03 am EST

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    Max_Powers-
    New material huh? Alright then...Two guys walk into a bar. The first guy says "Crosby Sucks!" The end.
  23. habs1rule
    23. Posted by habs1rule Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:05 am EST

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    I wouldn't "screw Pittsburgh", they haven't come up with an anecdote for that yet!! SmootCH.
  24. Pens Rock
    24. Posted by Pens Rock Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:07 am EST

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    Twenty Second. Well written, the im thirsty bit still cracks me up. Crosby's fame showers even the west coast, or is it the other way around? Crosby gets showered on the west coast.
  25. Dave W
    25. Posted by Dave W Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:13 am EST

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    Phew, I thought that article was saying we should stop calling him Cindy Good to see they respect his inability to grow any facial hair and his feminine looks. Hit 'em with your purse, Cindy.

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