It's Only 3 Thoughts. Geez.

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1) Albert Pujols is having a bad World Series. Through 5 World Series games, Pujols has been held hitless 4 times. While everyone will remember his Game 3 performance, people might forget his costly 9th inning error in Game 2. His botched "hit and run" and his 9th inning strikeout in Game 5 arguably cost the Cardinals the game. Oh, and about that Game 3 performance? The Cardinals would've won by 3 without his 6 RBIs, and two of Pujols' homers came well after the game was out of hand. Bad. World. Series.

2) Mike Tomlin's former strength is now a weakness. When Mike Tomlin came to coach the Steelers, he was lauded for his handling of then-Vikings safety, Darren Sharper. Tomlin and Sharper were college teammates at William & Mary, but when Tomlin detected a slip in Sharper's play, he benched him. If Aaron Smith, Jonathon Scott, and Bryant McFadden hadn't gotten hurt, you bet they'd still be starting. The Steelers are 18-1 since 2004 when Casey Hampton doesn't start, but Tomlin has no intention of sitting the overrated nose tackle. Last week, the Steelers offense looked explosive with Hines Ward out injured--but Tomlin wouldn't dare bench the overrated wide receiver. Mike Tomlin doesn't want to hurt feelings; Captain Cliche' has a weakness.

3) Dick LeBeau can't figure out Tom Brady. Since 2004, Brady is 6-1 vs. the Steelers and more often than not, makes the Steelers defense look as helpless as a fat girl playing dodge ball. Last year, LeBeau called a total of 7 blitzes in the 39-26 debacle against the Patriots at Heinz Field. That's right--7. Going against an insanely accurate but statue-esque quarterback, LeBeau decided to give him time to pass! Brady never got sacked, but perhaps LeBeau's game plan should've been. Then again, that means Tomlin would've had to risk hurting LeBeau's feelings, so...no chance of that happening.

Diagnosis: An Insane Superbowl

I've felt sick for almost 48 hours now. And, unlike Bird, it's not a case of explosive diareah that's bringing me down.

It's that damn Superbowl.

Anyway, according to my doctor, if I don't talk about my thoughts, I'll become a ticking timebomb.

So, for safety's sake, here goes:

1) Dom Capers' game plan was to keep Ben Roethlisberger in the pocket & the Packers executed it perfectly. I was sandwiched between my wife and a screaming baby on the couch during the game, but I was far more comfortable than Ben was all night.

2) Aaron Rodgers is the bomb.

3) I would be really good, too, if I didn't face any pressure and got to target William Gay all night.

4) Mike Tomlin's troops were slow out of the gate. I guess he thought the first half game plan against Baltimore was worth repeating. (Dud)

5) Rashard Mendenhall continues to fumble in big games. So while I might have issues, at least I don't have a case of big-game fumble-itis like he does.

6) In the 2009 regular season win versus the Packers, Troy Polamalu didn't play. In the 2010 Superbowl versus the Packers, Troy Polamalu didn't really play, either. For safety's sake!

I'd write more, but reminiscing about the game is making me even more ill.

So I'll just keep my thoughts to myself.

Tick....tick......tick.....