by joe steve: not a failure
As a bearded man myself, I know how long it takes to get comfortable with the growth on one’s face. Took me about 3 separate tries until I finally stuck it out long enough where it actually looked presentable. Now, I’m pretty much bearded year round (except of the occasional stache to be funny) and it only takes about 2 weeks to come back if I do introduce a razor.
I have no reason for keeping one other than mine looks damn good and it incites some good man-beard envy. When it comes to pro athletes though, the playoffs are always a time when shaving goes out the window and the beard is brought in. Superstition, laziness, trying to look cool/tough…who knows why pros bust them out, but almost all do.
That is what brings me to the young fellow above. Sidney Crosby, who coincidentally enough wears 87 since he was born in 1987, is trying his hardest — only it’s not working out so well for him. I noticed his peach fuzz when I was watching the playoff recap on OLN Versus the other night and at first glance, I thought he had some dirt on his chin.
Not so much…Sid the Kid, who won’t be 21 till August, is doing his best trying to introduce his playoff beard but I have to give him a big fat F on this attempt. Luckily for him, I don’t think this first run through the Stanley Cup playoffs will be his last. Better luck next year, Sid. Talk to Joe Thornton or this group of Stars if you need some pointers.
