Singletary and Stahan???
Never heard of 'em...
Posted on 01/20/2006 10:31:23 AM PST by beyond the sea
Reporters and cameramen surround Troy Polamalu in the visitors' locker room at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis. You lean in to try to hear what the Pittsburgh Steelers safety has to say, but it's fruitless. Polamalu barely speaks above a whisper. And you think: This is the guy who terrorized Peyton Manning?
Another anecdote, from a few years back: Polamalu asks USC teammate Alex Holmes for permission to take out his sister, Theodora. Holmes wouldn't let anyone else on the team talk to Theodora, let alone date her. But he tells Polamalu, ``Of course. Nothing could make me happier.''
Holmes accedes because Polamalu ``is such an exceptional person.'' You hear this and think: This is the guy who gives offensive coordinators nightmares?
Polamalu is indeed that guy. Soft-spoken off the field, teeth-rattling hitter on it. Mild-mannered, generous person, maniacal, intimidating player.
In many ways, Polamalu embodies the defense for which he toils: The first-glance perception and the reality are separate entities. The Denver Broncos must contend with both in the AFC championship game Sunday. It's no easy task.
Polamalu's bedevilment of the Colts included seven tackles, two pass breakups and three near-interceptions. The previous week, in a victory over Cincinnati, he had six tackles, a half-sack and an interception no replay review could reverse.
``That's becoming normal for him, to be pretty much the most dominant player on the field,'' said Holmes, who not only became Polamalu's brother-in-law but also plays tight end for the Miami Dolphins. ``That's a crazy thing to say in the NFL.''
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Your delusion was funny the first few times. Give it up ok?
Yeah. That was a crappy break for Palmer. I don't think Kimo did it on purpose. But, you never know. I've taken out a player or two myself. :)
I... can't! Sob!
If the Seahawks beat Pittsburgh in the Super Bowl I'll consider that particular demon exorcised. ;-)
Blount was much bigger, but I get your drift. There is something very special about Troy. Did you know that he is said to have an IQ up near 160. Yoi.
Did she also hang you on a hook on the back of a door?
"...ball travels further on punts, kicks, and passes..."
Day 1: Played my typical horrific round of golf at sea level. Day 2: Arrived in Denver, bee-lined to a golf course, consistently crushed the ball, and felt like Tiger for the day.
Actually one near interception and TWO interceptions that were not called correctly.
He had a diving interception in the first half where he landed with his hand under the ball and never bobbled it. The national TV announcers concurred that it was an interception.
Then, of course, one of the worst officiating blunders in NFL history, given that no call on the field is supposed to be overturned without IRREFUTABLE evidence when reviewed on film. That makes the call doubly boneheaded/incompetent, (or, as Joey Porter would say, as biased as the New York Times).
My son was a fierce linebacker in college. The move was done to perfection, he says.
I remember the Steeler glory days of the 70's. A shame the younger generation has never known a Super Bowl winning Steeler team.
Singletary and Stahan???
Never heard of 'em...
that's mean. He is not a dirty player. That's low.
Wow. Twice blessed!
I was a DT. It could have been done better (worse)! It was unfortunate. I think a punk kid would have done something like that, but Kimo is older, wiser and knows about having injuries.
Is Shanahan suiting up for this one? He can only make a difference if the game is clase, and it won't be.
A 16 game season makes a 1000 yards a little less impressive than it used to be. Go back to guys like Jimmy Brown, Jim Taylor or John Henry Johnson who did it in 11 games, and then your talking seriously impressing. That's also the days when defensive linemen were allowed to do anything but stab the offensive linemen. Once the head slap was outlawed, 100 yard games became expected where they used to be the big headline.
There's a lot of old time offensive linemen who spend their days talking to lamp posts thanks to their time spent across the line from guys like Big Daddy Lipscume, Joe Green and Rosey Greere. 100 yards was a major big deal back then and only a few phenoms could even think about 1000.
I think a more apt analogy would be Ronnie Lott.
ROFL
Nice to hear from a FANTASY leaguer.
Troy has an IQ near 160? Yikes! Beauty, braun, brains...the guy has it all!
Explain. Are you trying to say Kimo intentionally hurt Palmer. Try to be honest.
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