Apparently the Steelers don't practice tackling

[nosuchthingasapanther]

polamalu summed it up in an interview in 2 words after losing to the ravens...

...practice better.

 

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.

[Jase]

I didn't think anybody really practiced tackling, especially considering the CBA's limits on contact drills.

[camycamcan]

You could tell they couldnt tackle Steve smith on the thurs night game

[cookinbrak]

I didn't think anybody really practiced tackling, especially considering the CBA's limits on contact drills.

 

Cowboys lost Sean Lee on the first day of practice during tackling drills.

 

(Even tho they weren't supposed to be tackling or wearing pads....)

 

[lindseyj14]

Mike Tomlin = overrated

[PandaPancake]

Mike Tomlin = overrated

I thought that was Omar Epps?

[Mr. Scot]

If a guy like Polamolu is questioning things, it's a bad sign.

[caatfan]

Cant agree.

 

Contact is something you have to get used to.  I know when I went back for my first practice after seven months off, the first time I hit someone was jarring.  After a while though, you get used to it again.

 

Pro players have said the same thing, and it doesn't take that long.

Don't think we're talking about the same thing, exactly. I'm referring to whether you can do a good job of tackling, or not. It's a skill, like any other, that determines whether you have the aptitude to be a good player or not. You can refine technique, but like throwing a ball 30-40 yds. and hitting a receiver, you've either got it or you don't. I'd agree with brushing off the rust and getting back into the groove, and don't see why you wouldn't practice (at least part of the time) like it's game time unless you're afraid of creating unnecessary injuries. IMO you gotta go all out in practice (aside from creaming your own QB) once the season starts.

[Mr. Scot]

Don't think we're talking about the same thing, exactly. I'm referring to whether you can do a good job of tackling, or not. It's a skill, like any other, that determines whether you have the aptitude to be a good player or not. You can refine technique, but like throwing a ball 30-40 yds. and hitting a receiver, you've either got it or you don't. I'd agree with brushing off the rust and getting back into the groove, and don't see why you wouldn't practice (at least part of the time) like it's game time unless you're afraid of creating unnecessary injuries. IMO you gotta go all out in practice (aside from creaming your own QB) once the season starts.

 

Disagree.  Tackling is definitely something that needs practice.

 

I've seen many a Panther defense that tackled poorly.  Under Rivera it seems to be more of an emphasis, and I'm happy about that.

[Jangler]

Inability to tackle+Stewie breaking tackles= Oh Lawd.

 

 

 

 

and on national TV too! this could be like the Tampa Bay game on Monday night in 2008.

[fieryprophet]

Its way too easy to fall into bad habits to not practice tackling. The human brain does not naturally want to run into other things.