1,718 days ago

[jeemie]

Your the 1st poster ive seen acknoweldge the confines of the 40 sec clock. Well done.

No he's not- my sig line is the embodiment of understanding the limitations of trying to make all your strategic decisions in-game.

I think the other side of the anti gut arguement is.....playcalling can get real stiff when your overly bound by your pregame prep....there is SOME advantage to in the moment gut calls....

No one is advocating building a script down to the last detail and sticking with it. What they are espousing is that a general outline of how you're going to handle various situations in a game should be prepared well in advance of the actual game and referred to. Evidence suggests this is not done by the steelers' coaches, or else not done well.

I think playcalling is much more an art than most realize. Rhythm is real important. At this point, although I think his hiring was the wrong move I dont want Haley fired. He isnt the best gameday playcaller. Hopefully he gets better or at minimum does enough to win.

Play calling is an art- who says art cannot be made better by proper preparation ahead of time?

Preparation builds confidence...and confidence is what turns execution INTO art.

[Legacy User]

Belichick, in a playoff game where he found his team down 14 points TWICE, came at Harbaugh with formation/inelgible receiver look that completely baffled the Ravens D and was instrumental in their comeback.

He had that loaded up and ready to go whenever he needed it, and I'm sure he takes pride in the fact that the league changed the rules this summer to make it an illegal substitution.

In the playoffs they (in real time), realized they couldn't stop Manning's Colts. They STOPPED voluntarily giving it to them (punting).

Tomlin can't figure out how to get 2 cracks at a TD inside the 15 with 20 seconds left before halftime.

Checkers versus chess

[Orangesteel]

^^^^^ This.

And Belichek is light years ahead of Harbaugh. They both bend Tomlin over regularly.

[the-other-burg]

I guess Tomlin is like the "Jay Cutler" of coaches, once every piece is finally put in place for him, he will be able to excel? But of course all of that will never be able to happen* , so there will always be a built-in excuse for failure.

*(exception was in 2009 with the old guard in place)

PS. I don't hate the guy, there are worse coaches in the league. Back in 2008/2009 I actually thought he was going to be a great one, but it just looks like he hit a ceiling.

[StillerDownSouth]

That's how many days it has been since the Steelers last won a playoff game.

January 23, 2011

I was there, as was Swiss I believe.

We beat the Jets in the AFCC game. Up 24-0 at half, we tried our best to blow that game.

Keep reminding me what a great coach we have....

I was there that night. Had to watch the game from the college visiting locker room because that was the media overflow area.

But I did get to be on the sidelines as the Steelers sealed the game. One of my favorite memories.

Hard to believe it was that long ago. Seems like yesterday.

I was at this game too, freezing ass cold, zero degrees at kickoff I believe, I remember my beers kept freezing almost when I opened them, crazy cold...great memories though.

[Kodiak]

Captain of the Titanic, who is overseeing the man who is steering the ship..........

Tomlin would say "full speed ahead" because his gut tells him there are no icebergs.