Interview with Polamalu after winning AP DPOY

[MartinezFlow]

This guy is really humble and down to earth.
NFL.com news: Steelers S Polamalu named AP Defensive Player of the Year

 

[Forget Favre]

Who?

 

[JBlood]

Polamalu is good, but I wouldn't trade him for Matthews, or Williams.

 

[chucktownsteeler]

Troy is a very special person and player. I am glad we all have a chance to watch this once in a life-time person.

ChucktownSteeler

 

[Jess]

I liked this tweet from Polamalu:

Individual awards only have a place in golf and bowling. Too many parts to single out one player in the world greatest TEAM sport!

 

[ivo610]

seems like a very quiet person but down to earth.

 

[TheSnowPlow]

I liked this tweet from Polamalu:

Similar to what Brady said when asked about what he thought about the MVP - Individual awards in team sports make no sense. Michael Vick's answer, on the other hand was, "I'd vote for me... Put my name on it".

Personally, I think Matthews should have gotten the DPOY, but congrats to Troy. He's been passed over for it many years, and better him than someone like Harrison.

 

[Bart]

Well polamalu is a really cool guy and a great player and id gotta admit, that i fear him a little when we meet him in SB, but like JBlood says, then i neither would trade Matthews for him

 

[GoSlash27]

Thanks to everyone for congratulating Troy. He's a really wonderful part of our team and we're proud to have him in the B&G.
Congrats to Clay for making the final cut also. He's got a big fan base among the Steeler fans.

 

[Forget Favre]

It went to the wrong one.
Should have been Clay Matthews the 3rd.

I'm gonna stick by my team with my stubborn Packers pride.

 

[Steeler Tim]

It went to the wrong one.
Should have been Clay Matthews the 3rd.

I'm gonna stick by my team with my stubborn Packers pride.

Mathews will get his ... it's only a matter of time.

 

[Murgen]

Polamalu is a class act in the league. Plays his heart out every down, humble, and a likable guy (off the football field). Now that I have time to get over my initial disappointment Clay didn't get it, congrats to Troy, he deserves it.

 

[Aaron rodgers is god]

I've never seen a team's defense change when one player is missing. When Polamalu isn't in the Steelers are a completely different team.

 

[Stillernation]

AKA,silent assassin!!!

 

[Wood Chipper]

troys hair commercials are funny

 

[packerfan4ever]

Even though I a big packer fan,and I was hoping clay would get the award,I'm also a big troy fan and it is because of how he plays,all heart and I seen in games where if he knocks some one down always their to help them up,and you can tell he is a very humble person.

 

[longtimefan]

Very good for Troy I love his style!!

But he only did beat Clay by a hair

 

[PackersRS]

The voting was very close. It was deserving IMHO.

Was definitely rooting for CM3, and Packers fans know very well the impact this KID has when he's on the field, much like Polamalu, but I can't say it's not deserving, because Polamalu is CLEARLY the most impactful player on their D.

We suspect that Clay not playing would have the same impact (counting from the Miami game). And Clay has played injuried for most of the season. But everybody saw the difference when Polamalu wasn't playing. They were an average D without Polamalu.

 

[Kitten]

Oh No! I thought Clay won it when I logged off here yesterday! I thought he had an outstanding year and he deserved it. I'm glad Troy got it if Clay didn't. He too plays hard every down. We can be proud Clay was considered for such a high award in only his second year. Hopefully Clay shows em in the SB who the real DPOY is!

 

[pittguy578]

I am a Steelers fan, and if McCarthy doesn't get coach of the year after dealing with all of the injuries it will be a travesty.

 

[LombardiChick]

I am a Steelers fan, and if McCarthy doesn't get coach of the year after dealing with all of the injuries it will be a travesty.

That is very decent of you to say - thanks. I don't expect it, but we'll see. (Seems to be the year of the Packer Snub.)

 

[JJP41]

Troy is a true class act.....in addition to being one heck of a player. I was lucky enough to meet him a few years back and he's one of the nicest people you'd ever want to meet. One awesome person for sure.

I was hoping Clay would get it but no shame losing to Troy. Clay will get his share of individual awards no doubt.



:chisux:

 

[Murgen]

I am a Steelers fan, and if McCarthy doesn't get coach of the year after dealing with all of the injuries it will be a travesty.

I think it's going to go to Rheem Morris. But yea, I think Mike Deserves it too.