So you guys remember when Nike did that badass "Leave Nothing" commercial they did last year? I was watching the games this weekend and saw their new one and creamed myself.

Don't even try to say you didn't as well...

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBWVxzZ106k&feature=related

Yea, I didn't see it.
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Yeah I saw that, pretty badass.

As a big Polamalu fan, my nipples got hard when I saw that this weekend.

I'm not even a Steelers fan and I have a man crush on Polamalu.

That commercial is absolutely, chill-inspiring amazing. It'll probably be off in a year though as some parent sues Nike for their kids jumping on the coffee table.

Polamalu says NFL's fines for hits more about money, not player safety

ESPN.com news services
Updated: October 16, 2008, 11:06 AM ET

Troy Polamalu is usally soft-spoken off the field, hard-hitting on it. The recent rash of fines leveled at his Pittsburgh Steelers teammates have caused him to take a shot at the NFL, however.

The Steelers safety suggested Wednesday that the NFL is leveling fines for hits more for its own interest than that of the players.

"I think regarding the evolution of football, it's becoming more and more flag football, two-hand touch," Polamalu said. "We've really lost the essence of what real American football is about. I think it's probably all about money. They're not really concerned about safety."

The Steelers have asked the NFL to clarify why Hines Ward, one of the league's best-blocking wide receivers, was fined $15,000 the past two games for unnecessary roughness despite not being penalized.

Ward was fined $10,000 following the Steelers' 26-21 win at Jacksonville on Oct. 5, a week after drawing a $5,000 fine for a play in which he stepped over Baltimore cornerback Corey Ivy on Sept. 29. Ward did not draw a penalty on either play.

Also following the Jacksonville game, Steelers linebacker James Harrison was fined $20,000 for criticizing referee Brian Winter for calling a roughing-the-passer penalty against him. Two other Steelers also drew fines for that game, safety Ryan Clark $7,500 for unnecessary roughness -- a late hit -- and wide receiver Nate Washington $7,500 for taunting. Among the four players, the one-game fines totaled $45,000.

"It's starting to cost too much money to come to work for these guys," coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday.

Tomlin said he planned to call the NFL office about the Ward fines, and team chairman Dan Rooney wrote a letter questioning why Ward was fined.

"We want to be a team and he [Ward] wants to be a player who plays the game the way it's supposed to be played, the way our league wants it to be played," Tomlin said. "We respect that. But we need a little clarity in that situation."

Polamalu said that football's essence is being taken away with the NFL's heavy-handed penalties, saying football "just loses so much of its essence when it becomes like a pansy game."

Polamalu said that past NFL greats wouldn't be able to play the way that made them great in today's game.

"When you see guys like Dick Butkus, the Ronnie Lotts, the Jack Tatums, these guys really went after people," Polamalu told reporters. "Now, they couldn't survive in this type of game. They wouldn't have enough money. They'd be paying fines all the time and they'd be suspended for a year after they do it two games in a row. It's kind of ridiculous."

Another reason I have a man-crush on Polamolu.

I agree with his sentiments on softening the game, but come on now, does he really think the $500,000 or so a year (I made that number up, but it sounds about right...) they collect is even a drop in the bucket to the league? Doesn't the money all go to charity anyways?

You shush.

Maybe he doesn't like the charities they send the money to.

So they screwed him out of a TD at the end of the game, but they couldn't take this away from him.

DPOY

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iBqc_LAwZQ

This is the new Polamalu superthread, btw

Congrats, MoTown, nice work.

Whatever I can do to make your day better, Glenn.

Oh, you've done that good sir, in spades.

I'm thinking about asking my Mom for a Polamalu jersey for xmas, good idea?

Sorry, UxKa.

So they screwed him out of a TD at the end of the game, but they couldn't take this away from him.

DPOY

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iBqc_LAwZQ


I laughed at first when they called that an INT, no way did he catch that. Then they showed the replay 3 or 4 times and each time I was more amazed. That right there is one of the best picks of all time.

Franco Harris, and now Polamalu. The two most out of the blue, unlikely, off the turf grabs in history, both by Steelers. That was downright nasty.

MANCRUSH

Best safety in the league.

In case you missed it, and even if you didn't.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnJwAvvUTc8

As awesome (and important) as that was, I think I enjoyed him diving over the top on that QB sneak almost as much.

As awesome (and important) as that was, I think I enjoyed him diving over the top on that QB sneak almost as much.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4yvC_6Etf8

Polamalu v. Fitzgerald.

DPOY, bitch.

Should be MVP, too.

A defensive player will NEVER win MVP as long as Brady and Manning are still in the league.

Wasn't LT the last one to do it or something?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se8ABHcq8g4

That's going to be with me all day.

Pull-ama-loo deet deet dee dee deet, deet dee dee deet.

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Congrats to @tpolamalu for graduating from SC yesterday!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyGzPmgR1QY

@steelers: We have agreed to a contract extension with @tpolamalu signed at airport before we leave for Balt http://yfrog.com/nv1mudj

@tpolamalu: I am happy to say that I will retire a Pittsburgh Steeler!

Just another game-winning play.

Ho hum.




edit - spoke too soon, so what, lol

He kicked the GW FG?

Just padding that HOF resume.