Jennifer vs. Angelina. Shaq vs. Kobe. Brady vs. Manning. Every one has a rival, regardless of your job. It's that one person that really gets under your skin. The rivalry usually gets going, because both of you are constantly being compared. You are both great. But more importantly, to the best you have to face the best. Ultimately building the foundation of the rivalry. It has finally become real. For the casual fan of the National Hockey League, a buzz has been created around the sport. A league desperately in need of some attention. For hockey, the best possible scenario happened, on February 22nd, in a game, which the Capitals beat the Penguins 5-2, Ovechkin and Crosby finally showed their dislike for one another.
With the game well in hand for the Caps, the Ovechkin-Crosby boiling point was finally reached. The rivalry is ON! Ovechkin cut off Crosby on his way to the bench, Crosby grabbed him, and the Ovechkin grabbed Crosby. It wasn't much, but the public feud has begun.
It was something that both players seemed to ignore for so long. Maybe not ignore, but not mention. Neither side opened up about the dislike for the other. But after the game, it was clear. Ovechkin and Crosby don't like each other. It is great for the sport. A rivalry, which rivals those of other sports. The only two true household names don't like each other. You know NHL Officials can't stop smiling about the rivalry. Ovechkin and Crosby have always been rivals, but that was based on the fact that they are both rising superstars. Now with the public trash-talking, this has escalated to become a full on bitter, angry rivalry. I can't wait to see what happens next.
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