TOMLIN MORATORIUM: By presidential decree...

[Gonzo]

Or when things go bad he has no involvement at all with the offense but when it's good he is responsible for the direction of the offense

[K_C_]

I'd love to hear you make the case that Mike Tomlin doesn't control the direction of the offense

You can't, because you're a #bugeyedfuck

He didn't control what happened to his OC (when Arians was "retired") so we literally have no idea what Tomlin controls and what he doesn't.

Glad you liked my "bug eyed fuck" though.

Not surprised it got under your skin.

[86n96]

So let me get this straight, when things go bad it's all Tomlin's fault, but when things go good he had nothing at all to do with it?

that should be the banner for this board.

[86n96]

I'd love to hear you make the case that Mike Tomlin doesn't control the direction of the offense

You can't, because you're a #bugeyedfuck

He didn't control what happened to his OC (when Arians was "retired") so we literally have no idea what Tomlin controls and what he doesn't.

Glad you liked my "bug eyed fuck" though.

Not surprised it got under your skin.

so all gameplans go through the deuce, now? makes sense, he always struck me as a film junkie.

i wouldn't be surprised, if ben closes in on 5000, to see the deuce sprinting out to the the field to take 7 out himself.

[Jobu]

I'd love to hear you make the case that Mike Tomlin doesn't control the direction of the offense

You can't, because you're a #bugeyedfuck

He didn't control what happened to his OC (when Arians was "retired") so we literally have no idea what Tomlin controls and what he doesn't.

Glad you liked my "bug eyed fuck" though.

Not surprised it got under your skin.

so all gameplans go through the deuce, now? makes sense, he always struck me as a film junkie.

i wouldn't be surprised, if ben closes in on 5000, to see the deuce sprinting out to the the field to take 7 out himself.

Maybe Harrison will suplex A2, like he threw on that Stains fan.

[Legacy User]

So let me get this straight, when things go bad it's all Tomlin's fault, but when things go good he had nothing at all to do with it?

The opposite is also true. Little middle ground exists among us. I seem to be the only reasonable fan.

[tunch]

So let me get this straight, when things go bad it's all Tomlin's fault, but when things go good he had nothing at all to do with it?

Not enough points on the board against the softest schedule in the league. I'm not sold there's been much good. They could be frauds.

This team needs to score and score a lot to have a shot at the trophy. We don't have the reps.

The hidden value in putting teams away early is preserving your bodies. There are 64 quarters in a season; making only 56 of them competitive is a huge advantage. Of course we always play the scoreboard like it's 1992 football.

In the Steelers favor, they've run good with injuries - which matters as much as your QB when it comes to winning the trophy.

[Legacy User]

Opinions ....

1. Organizations often say a manager has retired when they really have given him the option to retire or be fired.

2. Art II was correct for wanting a change in offensive philosophy.

3. Tomlin has NEVER lost his team for a moment.

4. Tomlin will need to make sure we continue to bring the blitz and do it with man pressure against the top QBs.
Manning and Brady will not make mistakes unless pressured.

[86n96]

Opinions ....

1. Organizations often say a manager has retired when they really have given him the option to retire or be fired.

2. Art II was correct for wanting a change in offensive philosophy.

3. Tomlin has NEVER lost his team for a moment.

4. Tomlin will need to make sure we continue to bring the blitz and do it with man pressure against the top QBs.
Manning and Brady will not make mistakes unless pressured.

i betcha manning will.

[Legacy User]

Manning does appear damaged but I still don't want to play "big cushion / zone " against him.

[86n96]

Manning does appear damaged but I still don't want to play "big cushion / zone " against him.

thomas will destroy any of our corners in press man.

[Havoc]

Opinions ....

1. Organizations often say a manager has retired when they really have given him the option to retire or be fired.

2. Art II was correct for wanting a change in offensive philosophy.

3. Tomlin has NEVER lost his team for a moment.

4. Tomlin will need to make sure we continue to bring the blitz and do it with man pressure against the top QBs.
Manning and Brady will not make mistakes unless pressured.

Isn't it great, the chunks of yardage we are now getting by using the entire field in the vertical game? Many of us were calling for this.

We all wanted to be able to run the ball more effectively. So did Arians. And we did during the 2010 season during pounceys rookie season with flozell adams. We destroyed the jets in the first half of the afccg by running the football down their throats due to their undersized front 7.... won the game for us... with Arians at OC.

[tunch]

$100 million QB in an airtight pocket all night.

Let Brad Wing throw it.

[Legacy User]

$100 million QB in an airtight pocket all night.

Let Brad Wing throw it.

you've been waiting to post in this thread for 55 game minutes

He also signed Mike Mitchell, Antwon Blake, and Brice McCain

All came up HUGE

have a great night eating crow

[Legacy User]

Division champs

[Legacy User]

Division champs

5-1 vs playoff teams

[tunch]

you've been waiting to post in this thread for 55 game minutes

He also signed Mike Mitchell, Antwon Blake, and Brice McCain

All came up HUGE

have a great night eating crow

Mike Tomlin, General Manager and Man Responsible for All Exceptional Individual Efforts.

Noted.


This team can take it all but I expect no favors from the top. Just another indecisive and awful decision in the moment that mattered most for a head coach.

[Legacy User]

you've been waiting to post in this thread for 55 game minutes

He also signed Mike Mitchell, Antwon Blake, and Brice McCain

All came up HUGE

have a great night eating crow

Mike Tomlin, General Manager and Man Responsible for All Exceptional Individual Efforts.

Noted.


This team can take it all but I expect no favors from the top. Just another indecisive and awful decision in the moment that mattered most for a head coach.

hope you didn't choke on your cheerios when he redeemed himself

[jeemie]

Gotta agree with Tunch on this one.

The fake punt is a call that can be traced to one man...Mike Tomlin.

Why?

Because he has said he makes those types of calls.

And it was a terrible, terrible call.

Not because it didn't work but because in a game where the offense was sputtering and the defense had just gotten gashed and the team was still recovering psychologically from the Bell injury, it was NOT the time to take such a risk.

The decision doesn't negate the good things Tomlin has done this year but it sure as hell highlights that game management is still not one of his strong suits.

[Legacy User]

you've been waiting to post in this thread for 55 game minutes

He also signed Mike Mitchell, Antwon Blake, and Brice McCain

All came up HUGE

have a great night eating crow

Mike Tomlin, General Manager and Man Responsible for All Exceptional Individual Efforts.

Noted.


This team can take it all but I expect no favors from the top. Just another indecisive and awful decision in the moment that mattered most for a head coach.

Except we won the game. You can still hope that Tomlin causes the Steelers to lose next week so you can gloat on Steeler Fury.

[tunch]

Except we won the game. You can still hope that Tomlin causes the Steelers to lose next week so you can gloat on Steeler Fury.

I hope Tomlin isn't faced with any tough decisions so he won't have a chance to fuck them up.

The man is content to be inept - as he should since the Yinzers can't be bothered to consider the bigger picture.

A slightly sharper Ben tonight and Tomlin is removed from the equation.

I'm not expecting that benefit in Denver or New England.

[drmalba]

Except we won the game. You can still hope that Tomlin causes the Steelers to lose next week so you can gloat on Steeler Fury.

I hope Tomlin isn't faced with any tough decisions so he won't have a chance to fuck them up.

The man is content to be inept - as he should since the Yinzers can't be bothered to consider the bigger picture.

A slightly sharper Ben tonight and Tomlin is removed from the equation.

I'm not expecting that benefit in Denver or New England.

How did that work out for you there?

[Legacy User]

Gotta agree with Tunch on this one.

The fake punt is a call that can be traced to one man...Mike Tomlin.

Why?

Because he has said he makes those types of calls.

And it was a terrible, terrible call.

Not because it didn't work but because in a game where the offense was sputtering and the defense had just gotten gashed and the team was still recovering psychologically from the Bell injury, it was NOT the time to take such a risk.

The decision doesn't negate the good things Tomlin has done this year but it sure as hell highlights that game management is still not one of his strong suits.

Tomlin admitted that was his call and he wasn't proud like Barney Fife being not proud.

[Legacy User]

The fake was a terrible call and as you know I am a fan of aggressive 4th down calls...but not on 4th and 9 in that situation...just stupid as hell

[tunch]

How did that work out for you there?

I'm consistently underwhelmed by your contributions.

[Legacy User]

Except we won the game. You can still hope that Tomlin causes the Steelers to lose next week so you can gloat on Steeler Fury.

I hope Tomlin isn't faced with any tough decisions so he won't have a chance to fuck them up.

The man is content to be inept - as he should since the Yinzers can't be bothered to consider the bigger picture.

A slightly sharper Ben tonight and Tomlin is removed from the equation.

I'm not expecting that benefit in Denver or New England.

Tomlin is content to be inept?

And might as well be because people who live in Western PA aren't sophisticated enough to expect more?

Riiiiiiiiiiiight.

Go crunch some numbers or play online poker. The latter is more your sport in any case.

[Legacy User]

There is no statistical model that can support a fake punt on 4th and 9 in that situation. None.

You can hit on 18 and get a 3 and get lucky. But that doesn't make it smart.

[tunch]

Tomlin is content to be inept?

There is no explanation for that fake punt. It's idiotic for a man who puts in 90+hours a week of work and then negates large chunks of that work because... I don't know. Gut feelings? Tomlin certainly doesn't know.

And might as well be because people who live in Western PA aren't sophisticated enough to expect more?

Two of the best coaches in football are getting fired tomorrow. Most teams and all fan bases are dumb.

Go crunch some numbers or play online poker. The latter is more your sport in any case.

I actually still play a lot (full-time when I was younger and there was better money in it).

The fucked thing is that this isn't sexy math. It's eighth grade math. It's embarrassing for a man to have such a poor grasp of optimal decision making and then lack the balls to stand by your decision with sound reasoning.

[Legacy User]

<<Two of the best coaches in football are getting fired tomorrow. Most teams and all fan bases are dumb. >>

This is true. Smith and Ryan will go elsewhere and at least one of them will have success.

[tunch]

<<Two of the best coaches in football are getting fired tomorrow. Most teams and all fan bases are dumb. >>

This is true. Smith and Ryan will go elsewhere and at least one of them will have success.

Stop fucking with me. Smith is an embarrassment. I meant Harbaugh.

Rex should go to ATL.