ESPN under fire after disrespecting Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby
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Samer Dagher
Jul 18, 2024 (4:49 PM)
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ESPN just released their ranking of the top 100 athletes in professional sports, and fans of the Oilers and Penguins were outraged.
It seems ESPN isn't big on hockey, as only three NHL players made the list of 100 athletes. Sidney Crosby was ranked 22nd, Alex Ovechkin came in at 54th, and Connor McDavid was placed near the bottom at 98th.
Today, ESPN published their ranking of the top 100 professional athletes of the 21st century, voted on by ESPN «experts.»
3 hockey players made it into the top 100:
22nd - Sidney Crosby
54th - Alex Ovechkin
98th - Connor McDavid
3 hockey players made it into the top 100:
22nd - Sidney Crosby
54th - Alex Ovechkin
98th - Connor McDavid
Fans, especially those of the Oilers, were furious about these rankings and didn't hold back on social media, criticizing ESPN's lack of hockey knowledge.
McDavid at No. 98 is a joke. You know the athleticism you need to both skate at a world-class level AND have the hand-high coordination and smarts to make the plays he does?
Hockey players are incredible athletes that other sports can't match.
Hockey players are incredible athletes that other sports can't match.
ESPN ranking McDavid 98th on the «top 100 athletes since 2000» list is a perfect encapsulation of how f***ing terrible espn is and why they should have never been allowed to broadcast NHL games
McDavid at 98 is such a joke... list can't be taken serious #ESPN who made it
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For those curious, ESPN ranked American swimmer Michael Phelps as the number one athlete in the world. No surprise there, right Oilers fans?
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