Troy Palomalu
 

Where was this guy on Sunday? I saw him miss about 3 tackles he definately should have made, and he really was rendered completely ineffective. I am glad because I have always said that while he is great at covering ground and has a nose for the ball, he really doesn't tackle well, only to be ripped into by ignorant football fans who like his hair. I just think he's overrated because of the way the Steelers use him. He really is just a good football player on a great defense, not the other way around.

Also, this thread is not about Joey Porter, who people say didn't show up. He showed up, they just weren't running at him much at all, and Walter Jones is tough for anyone to get past. It is far easier to neutralize a LB like Porter than it is a freelancing safety like Palomalu. Troy neutralized himself.

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Keep in mind that Troy had was coming off a high ankle sprain he suffered Thursday....

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I am, but that still doesn't excuse him for being out of position and missing tackles. I did think it would hamper his deep coverage a bit, which it did when he let that pussy Stevens in the end zone.

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none of the steelers players played very well. they didn't need to, they new the fix was in.

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The guy may have had an off game I'm not sure. I only have a quazi-off-topic comment....


Have any of you heard him speak?
lol
I heard an interview yesterday and to say he is soft spoken will not do justice. His voice is borderline femine. lol

But he can bring the WOOD on the field.
hahaha

He sounded like Micheal Jackson I swear

peace
mike

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I don't know if he looks or sounds more like a bitch, but I do know that he doesn't want to be in the same prison with Sean Taylor looking like that! Yes I am suggesting that Sean Taylor would rape him in jail.

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Nah, he looks cool and played well for the most part this year from what I watched.

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[QUOTE=Sammy Baugh Fan]Nah, he looks cool and played well for the most part this year from what I watched.[/QUOTE]
Agree. What's with the HATE on Troy all of a sudden?.

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Sounds like some Polamalu hating going on.

Give the guy some credit. The guy is a ballhawk, makes plays that can change a game, hits hard while only being 5'10 210lbs. Maybe we can give the Seahawks some credit here and say that they gameplanned him very well and did a good job of running plays away from him.

Just because he's soft spoken doesn't make him gay or feminine.......he's just a humble guy and I have alot of respect for him.

Just my opinion.

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My "ONLY" point was he voice was a suprise for such a hard hitter.

His voice is still funny.
lol

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[QUOTE=Sammy Baugh Fan]My "ONLY" point was he voice was a suprise for such a hard hitter.

His voice is still funny.
lol[/QUOTE]


I agree....especially with that hair.

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[QUOTE=Sammy Baugh Fan]My "ONLY" point was he voice was a suprise for such a hard hitter.

His voice is still funny.
lol[/QUOTE]

Like Mike Tyson

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the guy can play... a high ankle sprain is going to prevent 100 percent performance, even in the super bowl. don't judge him on that game- look at what he's done all year. he's a missile.

one of my best friends tutored him in college- said he was the nicest guy around. troy actually brought HIM dinner at one of the tutoring sessions.

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Please tell me it wasn't candlelit.:)

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[QUOTE=44deisel44]Please tell me it wasn't candlelit.:)[/QUOTE]
thats frickin funny :lol:

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I'd want him on the skins 100/100 times. Everyone has a bad day though.

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Troy constantly gets abused in coverage. One of my roommates was a big Pitt. fan (came from the area) and he'd be beat deep consistantly. He's a Roy Williams type, he'll do great against the run, and he'll knock some people out, but get him in coverage and RUH ROH.

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[QUOTE=skindogger47]I am, but that still doesn't excuse him for being out of position and missing tackles. I did think it would hamper his deep coverage a bit, which it did when he let that pussy Stevens in the end zone.[/QUOTE]

Maybe TP caught LaVar-itis.

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Big mouth Joey Porter was a no-show as well. Hat's off too Holmgren for a great Offensive game plan. Stephens and the refs conspired to give the game to Pitt. This will be a thorn in Seattles collective side all off-season. I wish they had gotten legitimatley wooped or else blown Pitt out. Now they have motivation for next year and I don't like the idea of going to Washington State again for the playoffs.

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I think Seasquaks will be mediocre next year, mostly cause of easy division. You make SB appereance and coordinators look at YOUR films half the offseason. NFC east will deff have homefield next yr.:point:

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[QUOTE=Redskins_P]Sounds like some Polamalu hating going on.

Give the guy some credit. The guy is a ballhawk, makes plays that can change a game, hits hard while only being 5'10 210lbs. Maybe we can give the Seahawks some credit here and say that they gameplanned him very well and did a good job of running plays away from him.

Just because he's soft spoken doesn't make him gay or feminine.......he's just a humble guy and I have alot of respect for him.

Just my opinion.[/QUOTE]

Yep. Polamalu is the best safety in the game right now IMO. Like you said he's always around the ball. I'll be elated if Taylor gets to the level of consisitency that Polamalu has.

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[QUOTE=Xtremeskins4life]Yep. Polamalu is the best safety in the game right now IMO. Like you said he's always around the ball. I'll be elated if Taylor gets to the level of consisitency that Polamalu has.[/QUOTE]


consistancy ? before the game , john madden talked of polamalu's inconsistancy, madden pionted out that his inconsistant play could be a key factor in the game.

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[QUOTE=wolfeskins]consistancy ? before the game , john madden talked of polamalu's inconsistancy, madden pionted out that his inconsistant play could be a key factor in the game.[/QUOTE]

Are we supposed to take anything out of Madden's mouth with the slightest bit of seriousness anymore?

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[QUOTE=Xtremeskins4life]Are we supposed to take anything out of Madden's mouth with the slightest bit of seriousness anymore?[/QUOTE]

absolutely, he's a hall of famer.:) seriously though, he was giving his "keys to the game" when he pointed out polamalu's inconsistancies. he specifically said that polamalu would tend to get beat sometimes on pass plays because he is a very aggressive player. he said he was better against the run than the pass.

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[QUOTE=wolfeskins]absolutely, he's a hall of famer.:) seriously though, he was giving his "keys to the game" when he pointed out polamalu's inconsistancies. he specifically said that polamalu would tend to get beat sometimes on pass plays because he is a very aggressive player. he said he was better against the run than the pass.[/QUOTE]

All I know is everytime they showed highlights of a Pittsburgh game it seemed that Polamalu was either making a pick or recovering a fumble. He's a baller to say the least. Madden might say he's inconsistent, but he also bills a different player as the best in the NFL every Monday night.:)

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[QUOTE=Xtremeskins4life]All I know is everytime they showed highlights of a Pittsburgh game it seemed that Polamalu was either making a pick or recovering a fumble. He's a baller to say the least. Madden might say he's inconsistent, but he also bills a different player as the best in the NFL every Monday night.:)[/QUOTE]



yea, i'm not disagreeing with you when you say he is a very good player, i was just pointing out that while he is very good , he is somewhat inconsistant in the passing game. he will only get better though and will prolly end up being a constant probowler.

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[QUOTE=wolfeskins]yea, i'm not disagreeing with you when you say he is a very good player, i was just pointing out that while he is very good , he is somewhat inconsistant in the passing game. he will only get better though and will prolly end up being a constant probowler.[/QUOTE]

Fair enough. I think we both can agree that he is a damn good player.:food-smil

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[QUOTE=Xtremeskins4life]Fair enough. I think we both can agree that he is a damn good player.:food-smil[/QUOTE]


definately. almost as good as our beloved grimreaper, #21.

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[QUOTE=wolfeskins]definately. almost as good as our beloved grimreaper, #21.[/QUOTE]

Oh boy here we go.:) I like Taylor the football player, but beloved he's not. I have had a problem with him since he snubbed our beloved head coach back in the summer. I'm sure I'll get over it.

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i would take palomalu in a heart beat.just like our #21,always around the ball and making plays.

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[QUOTE=Xtremeskins4life]Oh boy here we go.:) I like Taylor the football player, but beloved he's not. I have had a problem with him since he snubbed our beloved head coach back in the summer. I'm sure I'll get over it.[/QUOTE]


ok, i can't argue with you about that. maybe i should not have said "beloved". how about "talented".

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[QUOTE=wolfeskins]ok, i can't argue with you about that. maybe i should not have said "beloved". how about "talented".[/QUOTE]

Talented indeed.

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Who would you rather have-Palomalu or Taylor? I'd take Taylor in a heartbeat. Palomalu doesn't tackle or cover as well. And while he recovers a lot of fumbles, he rarely forces them. He's a product of circumstance. He's on a beast of a defense. That's the point of this thread, is to relate Palomalu to the rest of his underappreciated defense. He's really not as great as some here make him out to be. I mean if you've got John Madden noticing your inconsistencies, then you've definately been very visibly inconsistent, because that guy misses a lot.

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we'll all just have to agree to disagree... and i vehemently disagree that he's overrated- the guy can flat out play the safety position, regardless of scheme. he started out the gates slowly his rookie year, but by the end of last season he was getting it. troy will only get better.