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http://sports.yahoo.com/news/troy-polamalus-comments-following-steelers-130003494.html
"First time captain, Troy Polamalu, didn't shy away from pointing a finger after the Steelers 26-6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Where he pointed the finger as to where the team went wrong might have been the most surprising aspect of his comments.
In the chaos following the Pittsburgh Steelers 26-6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night, almost every player was forced to answer question after question about what went wrong and whether the sky was truly falling. The usually reserved Troy Polamalu answered questions honestly, and painted a picture as to what might truly be wrong with the Steelers' porous defense.
Listen to Troy Polamalu's answers in the BTSC feature 'Inside the Steelers Locker Room' following the loss, and you'll hear a captain truly disappointed in the defensive performance of the unit he leads, but also him pointing to one surprisingly telling aspect of how the team needs to improve.
Q: The penalties seem to be a recurring issue in the first two games. Anything you can do to fix those?
A: "Just work on playing cleaner. Practicing better."
Q: There was a lot of talk last week about lack of communication. Was that an issue this week or just simple execution?
A: "Our communication was on point, it's just about execution for sure."
Q: What can be done about that?
A: "Practice better."
There is a recurring theme within these comments, and as Allen Iverson would say "we talkin' about practice."
Polamalu's comments in regards to the Steelers needing to practice better paints a bad picture for the players and coaches within this organization.
Anyone that has ever played a sport at some point in their lives knows that preparation, or practice, plays a critical role in the outcome of the team's performances. Polamalu repeatedly stating the team's practice habits are an issue speaks of a team that needs to focus more and put in the time off the field to see the changes needed on it.
The coaching staff would be wise to listen to the team captain's message. They have a long week of preparation ahead before traveling to Charlotte, NC to face the Carolina Panthers. A game where the Steelers could get this terrible taste out of their mouths by winning a big game on the road in prime time.
These comments speak to the entire team, coaches included, and if the communication issues after week one were solved by week two, then the practice issues should be fixed by week three and hopefully the team's play on the field will improve in the process.
The extended break this team received after the Thursday night game could be the perfect remedy for this Steelers team and coaching staff as they prepare for the Panthers next week."
So who do we blame for poor practices...the whole coaching staff? lazy players? hard to say, but it doesnt sound good
"First time captain, Troy Polamalu, didn't shy away from pointing a finger after the Steelers 26-6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Where he pointed the finger as to where the team went wrong might have been the most surprising aspect of his comments.
In the chaos following the Pittsburgh Steelers 26-6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night, almost every player was forced to answer question after question about what went wrong and whether the sky was truly falling. The usually reserved Troy Polamalu answered questions honestly, and painted a picture as to what might truly be wrong with the Steelers' porous defense.
Listen to Troy Polamalu's answers in the BTSC feature 'Inside the Steelers Locker Room' following the loss, and you'll hear a captain truly disappointed in the defensive performance of the unit he leads, but also him pointing to one surprisingly telling aspect of how the team needs to improve.
Q: The penalties seem to be a recurring issue in the first two games. Anything you can do to fix those?
A: "Just work on playing cleaner. Practicing better."
Q: There was a lot of talk last week about lack of communication. Was that an issue this week or just simple execution?
A: "Our communication was on point, it's just about execution for sure."
Q: What can be done about that?
A: "Practice better."
There is a recurring theme within these comments, and as Allen Iverson would say "we talkin' about practice."
Polamalu's comments in regards to the Steelers needing to practice better paints a bad picture for the players and coaches within this organization.
Anyone that has ever played a sport at some point in their lives knows that preparation, or practice, plays a critical role in the outcome of the team's performances. Polamalu repeatedly stating the team's practice habits are an issue speaks of a team that needs to focus more and put in the time off the field to see the changes needed on it.
The coaching staff would be wise to listen to the team captain's message. They have a long week of preparation ahead before traveling to Charlotte, NC to face the Carolina Panthers. A game where the Steelers could get this terrible taste out of their mouths by winning a big game on the road in prime time.
These comments speak to the entire team, coaches included, and if the communication issues after week one were solved by week two, then the practice issues should be fixed by week three and hopefully the team's play on the field will improve in the process.
The extended break this team received after the Thursday night game could be the perfect remedy for this Steelers team and coaching staff as they prepare for the Panthers next week."
So who do we blame for poor practices...the whole coaching staff? lazy players? hard to say, but it doesnt sound good
