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Originally Posted by 83-Steelers-43
Fullback spot going, going, not quite gone
Saturday, August 11, 2007
By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The Steelers have Troy Polamalu, who acts at times like a Tasmanian Devil. And they have Dan Kreider, who looks more and more like a Tasmanian wolf.
The Tasmanian wolf -- not really a wolf, by the way -- has been thought to be extinct for half a century. Still, there have been reported, but unconfirmed sightings, which closely describes the fullback position in the Steelers' offense.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07223/808742-66.stm
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The animal in question is actually a Tasmanian Tiger. The last known Tasmanian Tiger unfortunately died in 1936. In 1986 it was officially listed as extinct. Rumours abounded about sightings of this once regal animal.
http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf...es/BHAN-53777B
It took Australians 50 years to come to the realisation that our STRIPED animal had disappeared for ever.
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The thylacine was shy and secretive and always avoided contact with humans. Despite its common name, 'tiger' it had a quiet, nervous temperament compared to its little cousin, the Tasmanian devil. Captured animals generally gave up without a struggle, and many died suddenly, apparently from shock
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Incredible how this story has a greater correlation to the Bengals rather than Kreider. The striped cats are often rumoured to have been sighted but they quickly disappear without a trace. The quote regarding how striped animals cope with captivity is also not very encouraging.
How much longer before they will be officially be declared extinct by the NFL???
I think Kreiders prospects are a lot more promising. A steelers running game without a fullback just doesnt seem possible to me.