funkyguy4000:
I'm sorry but I don't quite understand why you would need more than 1 ground pin?
Why can't you just connect them to the same pin?
I would assume for flexibility. You will likely have several components that would need a connection to ground, so allowing multiple connection points to the ground plane means not having to solder more than one lead to the same hole. I know I would do that, if I was ever designing a board.