Galax Steeler
12-21-2010, 03:49 AM
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin finally acknowledged something Monday that has been a topic of discussion about his team for several years: His players are old.
And because they are old, they need their rest more than the young Carolina Panthers. In fact, he said, the Panthers will have an advantage over the Pittsburgh Geezers Thursday night at Heinz Field because of their youth.
"It's a quick turnaround, particularly for a veteran football team," Tomlin said. "We're going to be very conscious about how we prepare this week. We've got to prepare as smart as we can."
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And because they are old, they need their rest more than the young Carolina Panthers. In fact, he said, the Panthers will have an advantage over the Pittsburgh Geezers Thursday night at Heinz Field because of their youth.
"It's a quick turnaround, particularly for a veteran football team," Tomlin said. "We're going to be very conscious about how we prepare this week. We've got to prepare as smart as we can."
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10355/1112343-66.stm?cmpid=steelers.xml#ixzz18jpSolIL