How good is Troy Polamalu

brooks85 · 08-24-10, 10:09 PM

I was just talking about this with pops the other day. When he is on the field, he is one of the best players ever. Those stats make it look even better.

spongerat · 08-24-10, 11:22 PM

he is really good. He has an amazing ability to read the play and always seems to come out of no where to stop the ball

Bogart45 · 08-24-10, 11:39 PM

The absense of very few defensive players in the history of the game has ever had such a negative impact on a team as Troy's absense has had, especially last year. It really shows his worth, when they plumit without him.

spal2811 · 08-25-10, 12:18 AM

with troy the steelers are an elite defense, without him they are middle of the pack

JW Cash · 08-25-10, 12:22 AM

Originally posted by Scorpion

How good is Troy Polamalu

Interesting stuff

aside from his rookie season, he's been healthy, as in "16-game" healthy, 3 seasons, and he missed substantial time in the other 3 seasons

In Polamalu's 3 full seasons with the Steelers:

1) Won 2 Super Bowls and finished the regular season 15-1 in the other season
2) Have a combined record of 46-11 (including an 8-1 record in the playoffs)
3) Placed 1st, 3rd, and 1st in points allowed
4) Placed 1st, 2nd, and 2nd in TD passes allowed
5) Gave up a combined 41 TD passes vs. 54 interceptions

In the 3 seasons where Polamalu hasn't played all 16 games, the Steelers:

1) Missed the playoffs twice and lost in the first round of the playoffs the other season
2) Have a combined record of 27-21 including a loss in its lone playoff birth
3) Placed outside the top 10 in points allowed twice
4) Placed 16th, 15th and 14th in TD passes allowed
5) Gave up a combined 65 TD passes vs. 43 interceptions

You are REALLY talking about his hair...aren't you..............

jetstorm369 · 08-25-10, 12:52 AM

hes good

WvGambler · 08-25-10, 08:30 AM

Not good enough to keep Ben from being a rapist.

3PtShooter · 08-25-10, 08:32 AM

above average

makemerich · 08-25-10, 08:42 AM

Interesting, never saw it that wayy

Hanlidin · 08-25-10, 08:43 AM

Troy is very OVER rated....

Superman455 · 08-25-10, 09:03 AM

Very good in my opinion, has a way of being in almost every play.

SparJMU · 08-25-10, 10:14 AM

Troy is the best safety in the league, but its hard for novice sports fans to understand how important he is to the defense because they don't understand how defensive schemes really work. If you could actually access football minds who coach defense, you would hear nothing but the highest praises possible.

Muddy · 08-25-10, 11:30 AM

Maniac on the field, very soft spoken and humble off it. Real good guy.

SpreadSniper · 08-25-10, 11:54 AM

Originally posted by Hanlidin

Troy is very OVER rated....

Are you retarded or just don't watch football? I freaking HATE the Steelers (Ravens fan) and even I have no issue with stating that Troy is the greatest SS in the game and probably to ever play. He is the most versitile defensive player in the league and HAS to be accounted for by opposing offenses. He flies around the field like a man possessed and has an incredible football IQ. He throws caution to the wind when playing the game and looks to play every down as if its his last.

To call him overrated is idiotic.

Hanlidin · 08-25-10, 02:47 PM

Originally posted by SpreadSniper

Are you retarded or just don't watch football? I freaking HATE the Steelers (Ravens fan) and even I have no issue with stating that Troy is the greatest SS in the game and probably to ever play. He is the most versitile defensive player in the league and HAS to be accounted for by opposing offenses. He flies around the field like a man possessed and has an incredible football IQ. He throws caution to the wind when playing the game and looks to play every down as if its his last.

To call him overrated is idiotic.

Nope not retarded, just stating facts... OVER rated is an understatement to say the least....

SpreadSniper · 08-25-10, 03:07 PM

Originally posted by Hanlidin

Nope not retarded, just stating facts... OVER rated is an understatement to say the least....

explain and maybe you won't look like a retard

chargers4222 · 08-25-10, 03:09 PM

good enough to tear off your head and crap down your hollow throat

SpiderMonkey · 08-25-10, 04:02 PM

He was en route to being defensive MVP last year ... stupid freak injury bit him.

bobspicks · 08-25-10, 04:05 PM

Originally posted by SpreadSniper

Are you retarded or just don't watch football? I freaking HATE the Steelers (Ravens fan) and even I have no issue with stating that Troy is the greatest SS in the game and probably to ever play. He is the most versitile defensive player in the league and HAS to be accounted for by opposing offenses. He flies around the field like a man possessed and has an incredible football IQ. He throws caution to the wind when playing the game and looks to play every down as if its his last.

To call him overrated is idiotic.

Troy is the man when hes injured I bet against the overrated steelers Troy is the heart and soul of that D...

vyomguy · 08-25-10, 04:14 PM

He is good enough to move 3 points.

D3 Mighty Ducks · 08-25-10, 04:51 PM

Originally posted by vyomguy

He is good enough to move 3 points.

Right on

MasterP10 · 08-25-10, 05:15 PM

He is so good that I won't play the Steelers if he's out.

SpreadSniper · 08-25-10, 05:23 PM

Troy Polamalu is so good the mere mention of his name can result in an aptitude test.

If you answer "good" or better you are an average football fan.

If you answer "overrated" you are a retard.

If you answer the greatest Strong Safety to ever play the game, chance are you are above average in the football knowledge department.

If you mention some guy from the 60's as being the greatest SS to play the game, you are officially out of your ******* mind.

TheJer · 08-25-10, 05:40 PM

Troy is a beast. He makes the Steelers defense.

slacker00 · 08-25-10, 06:15 PM

Originally posted by SpreadSniper

explain and maybe you won't look like a retard

I bet he's a Browns fan.

vboyt · 08-25-10, 06:23 PM

Hes good....very good

Hanlidin · 08-25-10, 10:22 PM

You guys obviously never played football in your whole life time... troy is average at BEST....

Soxsfan9 · 08-25-10, 10:53 PM

Originally posted by Hanlidin

You guys obviously never played football in your whole life time... troy is average at BEST....

You are really making your case with all this information backing up your argument, MORON!!!

Hanlidin · 08-25-10, 11:00 PM

Originally posted by Soxsfan9

You are really making your case with all this information backing up your argument, MORON!!!

I don't really need to make my case... if you guys have ANY REAL KNOWLEDGE of football and has EVER played football knows that Troy is average at best.. the great safeties will always play FS instead of SS...

Just like you nubs says the same thing about how "GREAT" tom brady is and how he's one of the best to ever played... even put him above peyton... <---- ROFLL!!! a few years later, no one ever talks about him anymore... you idiots are just all about hyped players. 1) play real football first 2) stop drinking too much k0o1-a1d!!

RANDAZZO · 08-25-10, 11:02 PM

Can't we all just get along?

Soxsfan9 · 08-25-10, 11:04 PM

Ok a guy with less than 100 post should not be taken seriously.......

sideline36 · 08-25-10, 11:05 PM

He's good but not great like Ed Reed.

Soxsfan9 · 08-25-10, 11:07 PM

Ed Reed is a ballhawk not a complete player like Troy!

midoriwilleatyou · 08-25-10, 11:08 PM

he's pretty darn good if he stays healthy