Headline veers very close to triggering one of my historical pet peeves: People who misunderstand the purpose of the 3/5ths compromise.

But since this is the sports tab, fark the Steelers - the Pats will get you back in the playoffs.

Things That You Should Stop Comparing Other Things Too

- Slavery, or anything associated with the practice
- Nazi's, or anything associated with them
- Watergate
- The Titanic or Hindenburg
- The Great Depression

Feel free to add your own.

jayhawk88: Things That You Should Stop Comparing Other Things Too

- Slavery, or anything associated with the practice
- Nazi's, or anything associated with them
- Watergate
- The Titanic or Hindenburg
- The Great Depression

Feel free to add your own.

Jake Delhomme's Really Bad Day™

Better not give them an inch because they will then want a yard.

Maybe next time he'll take more notice of who reports in as 'tackle eligible' on a play.........

The Smails Kid: jayhawk88: Things That You Should Stop Comparing Other Things Too

- Slavery, or anything associated with the practice
- Nazi's, or anything associated with them
- Watergate
- The Titanic or Hindenburg
- The Great Depression

Feel free to add your own.

Jake Delhomme's Really Bad Day™

It's a shame that someone like Polamalu, who will likely have a spot in the Steelers lineup until the day he decides to retire, can't put his hand up and say "I need a break". As much as I like to beat up on Sydney Crosby, he did the right thing by taking his time coming back, and the benefits are pretty apparent. The Steelers can afford to have Polamalu miss a game, they're going to make the playoffs... (especially if the game is against the Bengals...)

50 year Steeler fan here.

My only regret is that, when we won 4 SB in six years, we didn't just use that group as breeding stock.

Maybe hook 'em up with some Eastern European "women" of the era.

Failmitter, it's not necessary to add the 's after 3/5, because the 5 in the denominator is understood to stand for "fifths". Also, there is no apostrophe in "fifths".

They were being ridiculously cautious merely because he's Polamalu.

Anyone else would've been back in there.

I highly doubt he suffered a concussion.

I kinda figured they were being extremely conservative by not letting him back into the game. Everyone has their interpretation I guess.

Threadjack: They fired Del Rio. They sold the Jags. SOMEONE GREENLIGHT A DAMN THREAD BEFORE I ASPLODE ::::kermitflail:::

jayhawk88: Things That You Should Stop Comparing Other Things Too

- Slavery, or anything associated with the practice
- Nazi's, or anything associated with them
- Watergate
- The Titanic or Hindenburg
- The Great Depression

Feel free to add your own.

Tebow

It's a shame that one day he may exhibit "death-like symptoms". This is nothing new, the Steelers don't care about their players.
/Mike Webster
//the other O lineman that died in a homeless shelter 9who's name escapes me)

bottsicus: It's a shame that someone like Polamalu, who will likely have a spot in the Steelers lineup until the day he decides to retire, can't put his hand up and say "I need a break". As much as I like to beat up on Sydney Crosby, he did the right thing by taking his time coming back, and the benefits are pretty apparent. The Steelers can afford to have Polamalu miss a game, they're going to make the playoffs... (especially if the game is against the Bengals...)

I'm wiling to bet that he puts a lot of that pressure on himself. I'm no expert, but if he says to the team on the record that he thinks he needs to sit out and they put him in, wouldn't that be potential lawsuit territory in the future considering what we're dealing with?

As an aside, the Steelers are a below average to average defense without Polamalu. I'm not sure anyone in the league has as much of an impact on his defensive squad.

KiwDaWabbit: bottsicus: It's a shame that someone like Polamalu, who will likely have a spot in the Steelers lineup until the day he decides to retire, can't put his hand up and say "I need a break". As much as I like to beat up on Sydney Crosby, he did the right thing by taking his time coming back, and the benefits are pretty apparent. The Steelers can afford to have Polamalu miss a game, they're going to make the playoffs... (especially if the game is against the Bengals...)

I'm wiling to bet that he puts a lot of that pressure on himself. I'm no expert, but if he says to the team on the record that he thinks he needs to sit out and they put him in, wouldn't that be potential lawsuit territory in the future considering what we're dealing with?

As an aside, the Steelers are a below average to average defense without Polamalu. I'm not sure anyone in the league has as much of an impact on his defensive squad.

This year Polamalu lost a step. Maybe it's age, maybe it's the hits that he delivers (and getting hurt while doing that) but he's not what he was in the past. Still a top 5 safety but he's not #1 anymore. I'd take Ed Reed over him.

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This year Polamalu lost a step. Maybe it's age, maybe it's the hits that he delivers (and getting hurt while doing that) but he's not what he was in the past. Still a top 5 safety but he's not #1 anymore. I'd take Ed Reed over him.

I'd still take Troy over Reed, but I'm biased. Sadly, I think Troy's playing days are limited. He's been far too concussion prone, not to mention the other injuries that he winds up with.

A few years ago, if this were hockey he'd be listed as "day-to-day" on the injury report with a "lower body injury".

But now even the NHL is dead serious about ze head injuries.

He should change helmets like Rodgers:
New Helmet Prevents Concussion (new window)

//Still will not be as good as

bottsicus: It's a shame that someone like Polamalu, who will likely have a spot in the Steelers lineup until the day he decides to retire, can't put his hand up and say "I need a break". As much as I like to beat up on Sydney Crosby, he did the right thing by taking his time coming back, and the benefits are pretty apparent. The Steelers can afford to have Polamalu miss a game, they're going to make the playoffs... (especially if the game is against the Bengals...)

You know the Bengals are 7-4, played the Steelers to within 7 and don't suck total ass this year, right?

roc6783: He should change helmets like Rodgers:
New Helmet Prevents Concussion (new window)

//Still will not be as good as

Came here to say this. These helmets have been around for several years now, and two of the notable holdouts that haven't switched to them are TP and Toothlessburger. Ben even publically shunned one in the months after the donorcycle wreck and stated he wouldn't switch until the new helmets were more comfortable. We're talking about two real idiots here who are voluntarily playing roullette with what tiny little bit of natural "intelligence" they were born with, so fark 'em.

PghThermal: 50 year Steeler fan here.

My only regret is that, when we won 4 SB in six years, we didn't just use that group as breeding stock.

Maybe hook 'em up with some Eastern European "women" of the era.

Watch out. I'm a half Slovak "woman", so you know I can kick your ass. Old man.

¦^)

The Smails Kid: jayhawk88: Things That You Should Stop Comparing Other Things Too

- Slavery, or anything associated with the practice
- Nazi's, or anything associated with them
- Watergate
- The Titanic or Hindenburg
- The Great Depression

Feel free to add your own.

Jake Delhomme's Really Bad Day™

Tebow

2wolves: TheMysticS: PghThermal: 50 year Steeler fan here.

My only regret is that, when we won 4 SB in six years, we didn't just use that group as breeding stock.

Maybe hook 'em up with some Eastern European "women" of the era.

Watch out. I'm a half Slovak "woman", so you know I can kick your ass. Old man.

¦^)

-hurt me-

Where do you want it, hm?
*checks profile*
You live in O, Christmas Tree land, too.
And, the Ohio comment..
doo-dee-doo-doo
doo-dee-doo-doo
Bllllrrrrrrrrt!
Whrrrrrrt! (maniacal trumpet)
I always say- lots of folks "from" Ohio. They were the lucky ones.

/still recovering from the trauma of being a little girl with a shag carpet, ugly deco-block pattern curtains- all in Cleveland Browns poop brown and neon pumpkin