Cool little story about Troy Polamalu

Blade6119 · 02-24-2010, 07:15 PM

azcentral.com blogs - Dan Bickley - DanBickley - Playing pick-up with a legend

Its always nice to hear of guys like this, who seem to actually be humble and care about giving back even when no one is watching.

Suburban Rhythm · 02-24-2010, 09:59 PM

Two other Polamalu stories, one of which I was able to find the original-

The Almanac.net

The second I couldn't find, but remember reading within that last 3-4 years.

He was out grabbing dinner, I think it was a Buffalo Wild Wings. A group of HS kids holding their fantasy football draft that night. He went over, talked to them a little, then left.

Later, when the kids went to pay the bill, the waitress tells them it was already paid...by that guy who was talking to them earlier.

MikeVic · 02-24-2010, 10:08 PM

He's awesome.

panerd · 02-24-2010, 10:09 PM

That is a great story.

I did find one odd thing about the story. (Polamalu is very classy in this story and it is not about him) The dad said that it took him 30 minutes to figure out that his 10-year old son was outside playing football with Polamalu. How is this possible?

stevew · 02-24-2010, 10:43 PM

I love Troy. Fuckin Madden curse was possibly the difference between a deep playoff run, and what actually happened.

Fonzie · 02-25-2010, 12:17 AM

I'd likely go and read these stories if I could just get my mind off of his beautiful, beautiful hair.

BYU 14 · 02-25-2010, 12:29 AM

Troy is awesome and it's great to hear stories like this. I use head and shoulders because of him.........................even though I shave my head.

FWIW Dan Bickley, the guy that wrote this is also a real nice guy (have met him twice) and it seems he goes out of his way to find these good stories. It's nice to have a local guy here that isn;t just all about the "ratings grabbers"

Chief Rum · 02-25-2010, 02:38 AM

Not Troy, but a nice story nonetheless (as related on PMS the other day).

You might have heard about two kids at Reggie Bush's HS alma mater winning $10K scholarships from Bush, but Bush reneged on paying most of the money, claiming "the economy" or some such stupid stuff made the money unavailable.

Comedian/show host George Lopez heard about this and leaped to the rescue, writing out a check for the remaining money to each kid. And he wouldn't comment about it publically (this came from the kids' families), because he didn't feel it was about him.

BYU 14 · 02-25-2010, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

You might have heard about two kids at Reggie Bush's HS alma mater winning $10K scholarships from Bush, but Bush reneged on paying most of the money, claiming Kim Kardashian's buffet bill made most of the money unavailable.

fixed it for you

Kodos · 02-25-2010, 09:55 AM

Reggie Bush is working his way up my disliked players list.

Passacaglia · 02-25-2010, 10:08 AM

Hey Reggie Bush, whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do, make our dreams come true!

02-24-2010, 09:59 PM	#2
Suburban Rhythm Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pittsburgh	Two other Polamalu stories, one of which I was able to find the original- The Almanac.net The second I couldn't find, but remember reading within that last 3-4 years. He was out grabbing dinner, I think it was a Buffalo Wild Wings. A group of HS kids holding their fantasy football draft that night. He went over, talked to them a little, then left. Later, when the kids went to pay the bill, the waitress tells them it was already paid...by that guy who was talking to them earlier. __________________ "Do you guys play fast tempos with odd time signatures?" "Yeah" "Cool!!"

02-25-2010, 12:17 AM	#6
Fonzie Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Illinois	I'd likely go and read these stories if I could just get my mind off of his beautiful, beautiful hair. Last edited by Fonzie : 02-25-2010 at 12:17 AM.

02-25-2010, 02:38 AM	#8
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Not Troy, but a nice story nonetheless (as related on PMS the other day). You might have heard about two kids at Reggie Bush's HS alma mater winning $10K scholarships from Bush, but Bush reneged on paying most of the money, claiming "the economy" or some such stupid stuff made the money unavailable. Comedian/show host George Lopez heard about this and leaped to the rescue, writing out a check for the remaining money to each kid. And he wouldn't comment about it publically (this came from the kids' families), because he didn't feel it was about him. __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

02-25-2010, 09:55 AM	#10
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Reggie Bush is working his way up my disliked players list. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

02-24-2010, 10:08 PM	#3
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	He's awesome.

02-24-2010, 10:09 PM	#4
panerd Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis	That is a great story. I did find one odd thing about the story. (Polamalu is very classy in this story and it is not about him) The dad said that it took him 30 minutes to figure out that his 10-year old son was outside playing football with Polamalu. How is this possible?

02-24-2010, 10:43 PM	#5
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I love Troy. Fuckin Madden curse was possibly the difference between a deep playoff run, and what actually happened.

02-25-2010, 12:29 AM	#7
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	Troy is awesome and it's great to hear stories like this. I use head and shoulders because of him.........................even though I shave my head. FWIW Dan Bickley, the guy that wrote this is also a real nice guy (have met him twice) and it seems he goes out of his way to find these good stories. It's nice to have a local guy here that isn;t just all about the "ratings grabbers"

02-25-2010, 10:08 AM	#11
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	Hey Reggie Bush, whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do, make our dreams come true!

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