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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The you'd probably have to drop it to pick up your teeth now on the ground.
From Pittsburgh - glad to hear there's one of you left! The last time we played yours dawgs, I thought everyone in Cleveland sold their tickets to us Steeler fans!
Some reporter complained that his hair covered up his name on his uniform. Troy said, My hair is my name."
: http://www.flidop.com/flidop/Music/184/MrDevious-Puhlahmahlu.mp3 LOL
I don't care who wins, now that the Giants are out of it. However, I am extremely happy that I don't have to hear everyone and their brother singing the praises of Jesus McNabb, sheeesh, I really had enough of that loser.
Aren't you the guy who was body slammed by Harrison?
LOL...
We'll be back
I'm torn. As a Raider fan, I'm predisposed to hate the Broncos. However, I still haven't forgiven the Steelers for the Immaculate Reception.
Decisions, decisions.
It would of been 6 games, but your mother called you out of the basement and told you take out the garbage.
Donkeys aren't cool in two places ......... D.C. and Denver. You lose by at least 6.
Excellent!
Brief reminder, Broncos are 13-3 not 9-7. You'll have to wait til next year to play this one, not to mention that if it wasn't for a lucky pass by Eli Manning and the unstoppable future # Fantasy Football pick Larry Johnson, then the Broncos would be 15-1! Super Bowl MVP- Mike Anderson!!!
Glenn Beck's MORON TRIVIA had the Stillers winning this morning......LOL
"Polamalu had every right to vent after the officials mysteriously overturned his fourth-quarter interception during the Steelers' victory over the Colts. He had every right to gloat after getting the better of Manning, a two-time league MVP."
After the call was overturned, I watched the cameras turn on Troy. He listened, grabbed his helmet and ran back out to play. No complaining or carrying on.
Tough one ............ root for The Bus to go home to Detroit for the Super Bowl.
;-)
I can take that! Broncos and 6! Anybody taking Broncos minus 1????
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