Tomlin Has Never Had A Losing Season

[jewelsongs]

I know how much this pisses people off here, so I couldn't resist. Go ahead and kill me if you must! Go Steelers!

[CASTEELER]

We all have hated him and wanted him fired but we got to praise him this year. Best coaching of his career!

[BethlehemSteel]

Not so fast

It’s fuck up season time. Let’s see if dumbo learned anything from the past

[Kodiak]

We all have hated him and wanted him fired but we got to praise him this year. Best coaching of his career!

I'm waiting for him to beat a team with a winning record before I crown his ass. Rams are 7-5, but have games against DAL, SEA and SF.

[tunch]

This sounds like the sort of shit a Jets fan would keep track of.

[Kodiak]

This sounds like the sort of shit a Jets fan would keep track of.

To be fair, they've won just as many SB's as we have in the past 10 years.

[Texas Black & Gold]

He seriously deserves to be in the conversation for Coach of The Year. For never having a losing season that alone may not be enough but If he gets this team to the playoffs and wins a game then he should get it. I don't know any other coach that has done this much in a similar situation. I don't follow any other NFL team. So I could be just seeing it through Black and Gold glasses.

[Flanker]

That fact is usually a point of underachieving but this year, for the first time, it's a point of overachieving.

[AirRescueFF]

Think it says something about the many years of having a lot of talent.

[BethlehemSteel]

He seriously deserves to be in the conversation for Coach of The Year. For never having a losing season that alone may not be enough but If he gets this team to the playoffs and wins a game then he should get it. I don't know any other coach that has done this much in a similar situation. I don't follow any other NFL team. So I could be just seeing it through Black and Gold glasses.

Ya think?

[K_C_]

He also hasn't won a Super Bowl in a dozen years and hasn't even been to a Super Bowl in a decade.

LUCKY US!!

[Baltostiller]

Tomlin has never had a losing season and if my aunt had balls she would be my uncle...

[Professor Half Wit]

Tomlin has never had a losing season and if my aunt had balls she would be my uncle...

Are you saying your Aunt is your Uncle?

[Texas Black & Gold]

Tomlin has never had a losing season and if my aunt had balls she would be my uncle...

That may have been true in the past but nowadays you may be surprised.

[bradshaw2ben]

He also hasn't won a Super Bowl in a dozen years and hasn't even been to a Super Bowl in a decade.

LUCKY US!!

That's true of most teams in the NFL, including several with great QBs and good coaches. WTF is wrong with your expectations?

If you're at all honest with your self, you know this team's defense and or offense was never good enough to win it all and you simply thought Ben was an eraser who could supercede all of that if only his coach would get out of his way.

My position would be: Ben is a lottery ticket that makes you always have a puncher's chance, but even with that QB you need to have few holes and have things break right for you.

The year they beat Cincy in the playoffs, I think they were good enough to win it all but injuries killed them. Same with the KC playoff win year. The offense was fantastic the year they lost to Jags but defense was terrible. Most of the years between 2011 and 2019, they were done in by injuries-- their margin of success was too thin. In effect, they were rebuilding and maintained a level of success beyond expectations during that time, especially with a team of offensive divas.

[K_C_]

He also hasn't won a Super Bowl in a dozen years and hasn't even been to a Super Bowl in a decade.

LUCKY US!!

That's true of most teams in the NFL, including several with great QBs and good coaches. WTF is wrong with your expectations?

If you're at all honest with your self, you know this team's defense and or offense was never good enough to win it all and you simply thought Ben was an eraser who could supercede all of that if only his coach would get out of his way.

My position would be: Ben is a lottery ticket that makes you always have a puncher's chance, but even with that QB you need to have few holes and have things break right for you.

The year they beat Cincy in the playoffs, I think they were good enough to win it all but injuries killed them. Same with the KC playoff win year. The offense was fantastic the year they lost to Jags but defense was terrible. Most of the years between 2011 and 2019, they were done in by injuries-- their margin of success was too thin. In effect, they were rebuilding and maintained a level of success beyond expectations during that time, especially with a team of offensive divas.

You mean the year Burfict personally lost a playoff game for the Bungles they already had won?

[K_C_]

....and I'll add that it took a MIRACLE for the Steelers to beat the great AJ McCarron.

They weren't so lucky against the legendary greatness of Tim Tebow and Blake Bortles.

[bradshaw2ben]

He also hasn't won a Super Bowl in a dozen years and hasn't even been to a Super Bowl in a decade.

LUCKY US!!

That's true of most teams in the NFL, including several with great QBs and good coaches. WTF is wrong with your expectations?

If you're at all honest with your self, you know this team's defense and or offense was never good enough to win it all and you simply thought Ben was an eraser who could supercede all of that if only his coach would get out of his way.

My position would be: Ben is a lottery ticket that makes you always have a puncher's chance, but even with that QB you need to have few holes and have things break right for you.

The year they beat Cincy in the playoffs, I think they were good enough to win it all but injuries killed them. Same with the KC playoff win year. The offense was fantastic the year they lost to Jags but defense was terrible. Most of the years between 2011 and 2019, they were done in by injuries-- their margin of success was too thin. In effect, they were rebuilding and maintained a level of success beyond expectations during that time, especially with a team of offensive divas.

You mean the year Burfict personally lost a playoff game for the Bungles they already had won?

Ben gets that team in FG range with or without the Burfict penalty. They had time and were moving it down the field. They basically needed on completion. So, yes, I mean that year. That should have been the first year of their run... then AB goes down, then Bell goes down, then Shazier goes down... all at very inopportune moments.

[K_C_]

That's true of most teams in the NFL, including several with great QBs and good coaches. WTF is wrong with your expectations?

If you're at all honest with your self, you know this team's defense and or offense was never good enough to win it all and you simply thought Ben was an eraser who could supercede all of that if only his coach would get out of his way.

My position would be: Ben is a lottery ticket that makes you always have a puncher's chance, but even with that QB you need to have few holes and have things break right for you.

The year they beat Cincy in the playoffs, I think they were good enough to win it all but injuries killed them. Same with the KC playoff win year. The offense was fantastic the year they lost to Jags but defense was terrible. Most of the years between 2011 and 2019, they were done in by injuries-- their margin of success was too thin. In effect, they were rebuilding and maintained a level of success beyond expectations during that time, especially with a team of offensive divas.

You mean the year Burfict personally lost a playoff game for the Bungles they already had won?

Ben gets that team in FG range with or without the Burfict penalty. They had time and were moving it down the field. They basically needed on completion. So, yes, I mean that year. That should have been the first year of their run... then AB goes down, then Bell goes down, then Shazier goes down... all at very inopportune moments.

It took 30 yards in penalties and Ben with zero accuracy in destroyed arm/shoulder to get in field goal range.

It took a miracle to beat the great AJ McCarron. The Steelers weren't winning that game without Burfict's stupidity. No way. No how.

[bradshaw2ben]

they needed about 10-15 yards and had :22

Ben was 6 for 8 on the drive for 60 yards. He was hurting but he had enough juice to get a GW FG attempt, with or without Burfict.

[K_C_]

they needed about 10-15 yards and had :22

Ben was 6 for 8 on the drive for 60 yards. He was hurting but he had enough juice to get a GW FG attempt, with or without Burfict.

It was a wet, shitty night. Terrible conditions to kick in. You forgot that part.

Ben almost got AB killed with that throw. He had very little left in his arm. He was dumping it off. His passes over 10 yards looked horrible.

Shoulder was gone that night. They don't win without the 30 in penalty yards but you have to take whatever you can get when you face the great AJ McCarron.

Wish they got breaks like that against studs like Tim Tebow or Blake Bortles.

[El Kabong]

they needed about 10-15 yards and had :22

Ben was 6 for 8 on the drive for 60 yards. He was hurting but he had enough juice to get a GW FG attempt, with or without Burfict.

It was a wet, shitty night. Terrible conditions to kick in. You forgot that part.

Ben almost got AB killed with that throw. He had very little left in his arm. He was dumping it off. His passes over 10 yards looked horrible.

Shoulder was gone that night. They don't win without the 30 in penalty yards but you have to take whatever you can get when you face the great AJ McCarron.

Wish they got breaks like that against studs like Tim Tebow or Blake Bortles.

Talk all you want to about how Ben couldn't have gotten a FG without the Bengals' penalties with his injured arm, but that injured arm had already moved the ball from his own 10 to the Bengals' 47. You're telling me he couldn't have gotten another 17 yards in 22 seconds? Of course he could. You just don't want to give Tomlin credit for a playoff win.

The Bengals were a good team, it was in their place, they were insanely out of control, we were screwed out of a TD on Shaz's fumble return.

And isn't keeping control of your players part of the game? If the Bengals weren't able to keep their players under control and we take advantage of that, why do we need to apologize for that?

[rooneytunes]

Winning a Super Bowl is not a birthright.

How many fans of my age (49) of other teams can remember winning two as a kid and going to four as an adult winning two of them.

I think if Tomlin somehow won 4 more before he hangs them up Steeler fans would still have it as

1. Noll
2. Cowher
3. Tomlin

It would suck being a Browns, Bengals, Chiefs, Titans, Jets, Dolphins, Lions, Cardinals, etc.... fan

[jmacinwbp]

Winning a Super Bowl is not a birthright.

How many fans of my age (49) of other teams can remember winning two as a kid and going to four as an adult winning two of them.

I think if Tomlin somehow won 4 more before he hangs them up Steeler fans would still have it as

1. Noll
2. Cowher
3. Tomlin

It would suck being a Browns, Bengals, Chiefs, Titans, Jets, Dolphins, Lions, Cardinals, etc.... fan

Believe me it does suck ass. Most Phuns fans would trade in a beat the last 12 years with Pitt, and they were still pretty arrogant about their team when Tomlin took over our healm. They had an opportunity to hire him before the Steelers & were thinking about a second interview with Tomlin but decided to go with the offensive genius Cam Cameron OC from SD (not so luvingly called CaMoron by the time he was fired):

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xp ... l?&ampcf=1


Even my good friends who agree with the narrative that Tomlin's an idiot who lucked into a bunch of talent can't really justify an argument the Phuns wouldn't have been better served giving Tomlin that first HC shot. The only thing I like jagging them more about is the Minkah trade....their reactions when I bring it up weekly during lunch are priceless

[Texas Black & Gold]

Winning a Super Bowl is not a birthright.

How many fans of my age (49) of other teams can remember winning two as a kid and going to four as an adult winning two of them.

I think if Tomlin somehow won 4 more before he hangs them up Steeler fans would still have it as

1. Noll
2. Cowher
3. Tomlin

It would suck being a Browns, Bengals, Chiefs, Titans, Jets, Dolphins, Lions, Cardinals, etc.... fan

I consider myself lucky. 4 SBs while a kid and 4 SBs as an adult. But I only got to attend the Tomlin Super Bowls.
The 3 coaches are so very different.
Noll was very quiet and serious and also very private.
Cowher power was emotional and fiery on the sidelines. Fun to watch.
Tomlin is so laid back and calm no matter what happens. Fun to listen to.

And yes it would suck being a fan of a chronically losing team. But I still hold out hope that the Pirates will win one more World Series before I check out.

[Kodiak]

Now that Tomlin has secured that all-important magical 8th win, perhaps he'll loosen up the reigns on Duck and the offense....

[Texas Black & Gold]

Now that Tomlin has secured that all-important magical 8th win, perhaps he'll loosen up the reigns on Duck and the offense....

That all important 8th win is just a stepping stone to the 9th win. But I do hope the offense can be more potent.

[El Kabong]

Now that Tomlin has secured that all-important magical 8th win, perhaps he'll loosen up the reigns on Duck and the offense....

That all important 8th win is just a stepping stone to the 9th win. But I do hope the offense can be more potent.

The fans and media have made such a deal out of Tomlin never having had a losing season that a number of fans somehow think that that is important enough to Tomlin that it would actually influence how he approaches games or the season as a whole. He's going to try to win as many games as he can same as always.

[Orangesteel]

Boys...let’s enjoy this win. Biggest game of the year next week. Gonna be epic.

[Kodiak]

I think this is where I'm at.....Tomlin lost the lottery when Ben got hurt. Then he won the WSOP with a great, if not unusual, run of cards.

But at the end of the day he's still just a garage poker player....with better shades than Chris Moneymaker.