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Postby FreeCandy44 » Thu Apr 09, 2015 11:45 pm

Wasnt he the jagoff that has gotten into numerous fights with local sports media?

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Postby Dickie Dunn » Thu Apr 09, 2015 11:47 pm

Yes.

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Postby Freddy Rumsen » Fri Apr 10, 2015 12:36 am

Wasnt he the jagoff that has gotten into numerous fights with local sports media?
You'll have to narrow it down.

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Postby Viva la Ben » Fri Apr 10, 2015 7:11 am

I'll always remember the day the Steelers drafted Polamalu, it was also my wedding day. Been a fast 12 years.

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Postby count2infinity » Fri Apr 10, 2015 8:20 am

Thank you Polamalu for retiring before it was way past time to do so. I enjoyed his time with the team. In his prime he was the best defensive player in the league (IMO).

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Postby llipgh2 » Fri Apr 10, 2015 8:28 am

I'm glad Troy retired instead of trying to hang on for one more season. Great player, greater person.

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Postby Silentom » Fri Apr 10, 2015 8:39 am

Good luck Troy! Steeler fans will miss you!

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Postby Dickie Dunn » Fri Apr 10, 2015 9:09 am

Heard Jim Wexell on DVE this morning. After informing the Steelers he would be retiring Troy personally called Wexell to tell him the news. Troy won't be having a press conference and apparently is none too thrilled about how things went down because he believes he can still play and the Steelers management made his play last season seem worse than it really was and basically forced him out. He's not angry or holding a grudge, just doesn't feel it was completely on his terms.

The one real interesting bit from the interview is that Troy called Dick LeBeau to ask his opinion on his play last season and if he thought he could still play in the league. LeBeau of course told him that he's not what he once was, but he could still be a valuable contributor in the NFL. This is why Dick LeBeau is no longer the Steelers defensive coordinator.

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Postby blackjack68 » Fri Apr 10, 2015 9:10 am

He was classy, humble and soft-spoken through it all...while being at the top of his game and the top of the league.
I just wish more players would follow his lead.

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Postby skullman80 » Fri Apr 10, 2015 9:16 am

quoted wrong.. oops.
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Postby skullman80 » Fri Apr 10, 2015 9:16 am

He was classy, humble and soft-spoken through it all...while being at the top of his game and the top of the league.
I just wish more players would follow his lead.
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Postby tifosi77 » Fri Apr 10, 2015 12:21 pm

Always a sad day when your favorite player retires, regardless of it being the right decision. I had sorta lost interest in football after moving to CA, but Troy lit the fire again.

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Thank you, Troy.

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Postby Dickie Dunn » Tue Apr 14, 2015 9:34 am

The sole graduate of the prestigious Ike T Squared University, Ivan "Ike" Taylor, has retired from the NFL.

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Postby the wicked child » Tue Apr 14, 2015 9:53 am

Another one bites the dust.

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Postby Viva la Ben » Tue Apr 14, 2015 10:00 am

It's down to Ben, Heath, Harrison, Timmons, and Gay from SB XLIII

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Postby Viva la Ben » Mon Apr 20, 2015 12:04 pm

Looks like the circus is coming this summer.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300000 ... w-contract

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Postby Kicksave » Mon Apr 20, 2015 12:16 pm

Antonio Brown is a turd. He's a great player, but just an overall turd of a person.

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Postby Craig » Mon Apr 20, 2015 12:21 pm

Young money.

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Postby Dickie Dunn » Mon Apr 20, 2015 12:44 pm

I like AB and really have no problems with him as a person or his antics, and while I get his reasoning behind doing this, he's barking up the wrong tree with the wrong organization looking for a new deal while his current contract has 3 years remaining.

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Postby blackjack68 » Tue Apr 21, 2015 12:36 am

He's certainly been worth it. I trust the Steelers will do the right thing...right?

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Postby LITT » Tue Apr 21, 2015 7:03 am

this is probably an irrational pet peeve but this whole renegotiation/hold out stuff is very annoying. he signed a six year deal. he didnt have to sign the terms and the length, but everyone agreed to the contract. it is your employment contract. play out the terms, if your play at the end warrants an increase, good for you. i understand that anything can happen in terms of injury/loss of skill/etc so he is trying to make hay while he can, but maybe he shouldnt have signed a six year contract if he thought he was going to be this good.

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Postby skullman80 » Tue Apr 21, 2015 7:26 am

I have less of a problem with this in the NFL, because the players don't have guaranteed contracts. The Steelers could cut him tomorrow if they wanted to(with whatever dead money hitting the cap). So with that being the case I can understand why a player would want to get the most money they can in the shortest amount of time because they could be discarded at the drop of a dime.

I also think he's one of the few who have a legit beef that they should be getting paid more money.

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Postby Factorial » Tue Apr 21, 2015 7:42 am

Too bad, he signed a contract, live with it or retire.

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Postby columbia » Tue Apr 21, 2015 7:46 am

Too bad, he signed a contract, live with it or retire.
In a world without guaranteed contracts, I disagree. Now if people want to blame the NFLPA for agreeing to this framework, that's a different story.

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Postby Freddy Rumsen » Tue Apr 21, 2015 8:12 am

I wonder how many of the yinzers calling into the Fan saying that "a contract is a contract" work for their local 157 of the USW?

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