GDT: The Pittsburgher Thread: Football

[Jaded-Fan]

Something to be sad about.

1. Tomlin is not the worst coach in the NFL. However he will always be a liability in the big games when they are talented enough.

2. He will never be fired no matter how bad the Steelers get. Rooney will stick by him for the next couple of decades.

 

[VanIsle]

I for one am excited to see what new way Tomlin will embarrass this org next week.



Maybe a sports media hero will emerge and speak the truth - his ‘talent’ is being hired by a org that never fires coaches.

A high school coach with some of Tomlins past rosters would have had winning seasons. What stupid reasoning. Like having Brady in his prime it wouldn't really matter who was behind the bench to have a winning season.

 

[Night Shift]

It's not just the Pgh media, the national media loves him too.

 

[DanielPlainview]

If we’re lucky Tomlin will retire after Rodgers hangs it up

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

I despise Tomlin and he’s held my favorite professional sports team hostage for a decade.

You think them winning will accomplish something?

Rather see them lose and watch him get exposed for who he is.

I guess. It’s not a tack I would take but I get it.

Them winning would accomplish them not losing.

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

I guess. It’s not a tack I would take but I get it.

Them winning would accomplish them not losing.

But again, what do these meaningless wins do, exactly?

Aside from pumping up nonsense about a fraud never having a losing season?

 

[Victor Z]

I can already hear DK tomorrow.................."so you wanna be mad at mike tomlin.............JUST STOP........ be mad at (insert random player)............ NOT MIKE TOMLIN

Most people think Mark Madden is the biggest idiot in the Yinzer Media, but it's actually Dan Kingerski. That IS the "DK" you meant, right?

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

But again, what do these meaningless wins do, exactly?

Aside from pumping up nonsense about a fraud never having a losing season?

I’d just rather have my team win than lose. I’m old-fashioned that way.

 

[Night Shift]

I’d just rather have my team win than lose. I’m old-fashioned that way.

In other words "I want 8-8-1, Tomlin gets to keep the accolade"

 

[Coastal Kev]

I’d just rather have my team win than lose. I’m old-fashioned that way.

nothing wrong with that, most fans would agree with this philosophy. But a few of us focus on the macro rather than the micro...... and we have watched this organization devolve under the current leadership and have warned many of the incoming doom.

now that it's here, I'm not happy to be right, but it does confirm that I foresaw the reality that is now. It's not just the QB, people need to understand what a disaster we are living under right now, most don't but soon will.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

nothing wrong with that, most fans would agree with this philosophy. But a few of us focus on the macro rather than the micro...... and we have watched this organization devolve under the current leadership and have warned many of the incoming doom.

now that it's here, I'm not happy to be right, but it does confirm that I foresaw the reality that is now. It's not just the QB, people need to understand what a disaster we are living under right now, most don't but soon will.

Well I wish I was smarter but I’m a simple man with simple needs and even simpler thoughts.

EDIT: (since I’m only a semi-regular)
Yes, that is me being passive-aggressive/sarcastic.

 

[Joejosh999]

Amazing that we are half way through the season and the team is terrible at very basic football fundamentals. Blocking, shedding blocks, tackling (especially), catching the ball.
This is basic stuff and I’d expect some issues very early in the year as guys are settling in. Not now. This a very poor team fundamentally.
That includes coaching.

 

[Night Shift]

Well I wish I was smarter but I’m a simple man with simple needs and even simpler thoughts.

EDIT: (since I’m only a semi-regular)
Yes, that is me being passive-aggressive/sarcastic.

Its just going to be that way between the two sides for a while until his luck fades

 

[Smoke]

Well I wish I was smarter but I’m a simple man with simple needs and even simpler thoughts.

EDIT: (since I’m only a semi-regular)
Yes, that is me being passive-aggressive/sarcastic.

100 lashings for wanting your favorite team to win. That is totally unacceptable here in doomsday land.

 

[Night Shift]

Amazing that we are half way through the season and the team is terrible at very basic football fundamentals. Blocking, shedding blocks, tackling (especially), catching the ball.
This is basic stuff and I’d expect some issues very early in the year as guys are settling in. Not now. This a very poor team fundamentally.
That includes coaching.

That's why he's Dumblin

 

[Coastal Kev]

Go back and look at the 08 roster and tell me how close the roster of today is to that one.

I look at that defense and back ups and I swear I can't find a weakness.

I'm not going to rant all night but I want to give 2 examples that amplify how clueless Tomlin is and out of his element

For a 3 / 4 defense to work you need certain things. You need a beast at NT.......look at our NT's since big Case left........and you need Great LB's. Not one great LB and and 3 rejects.

Willie Parker hammered Tomlin regarding their commitment to the running game and stated they needed to get back to "Steelers football"

I remember the media asked Tomlin about getting back to "Steelers Football" and he asked the reporter what that was. The reporter responded with running the ball and playing smashmouth defense. Tomlin responded with, " I always thought Steelers football was winning"............

The guy doesn't get it.... never has. Winning football was a result of an identity founded by Noll in the early 70's. And it damn sure would work again in today's era.

 

[EvGeno]

Everyone here knows the Steelers are pretenders…let other AFC North teams get a chance at the playoffs.

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

I’d just rather have my team win than lose. I’m old-fashioned that way.

If you enjoy hollow and meaningless wins, more power to you.

100 lashings for wanting your favorite team to win. That is totally unacceptable here in doomsday land.

Some call it doomsday land, I just call it people burying their heads in the sand, sadly unable to face reality.

 

[Night Shift]

If you enjoy hollow and meaningless wins, more power to you.

Nah, I'm pretty sure this is more about rooting for the never had a losing season than it is about "but I'm a simple man!"

 

[Night Shift]

let other AFC North teams get a chance at the playoffs.

If we had our say, oh hell no

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

Nah, I'm pretty sure this is more about rooting for the never had a losing season than it is about "but I'm a simple man!"

People cope with Tomlin Purgatory in their own ways.

I’m not going tell anyone not to enjoy when they win, but don’t tell me those wins are leading somewhere like I’m a fool.

 

[xlm34]

Go back and look at the 08 roster and tell me how close the roster of today is to that one.

I look at that defense and back ups and I swear I can't find a weakness.

I'm not going to rant all night but I want to give 2 examples that amplify how clueless Tomlin is and out of his element

For a 3 / 4 defense to work you need certain things. You need a beast at NT.......look at our NT's since big Case left........and you need Great LB's. Not one great LB and and 3 rejects.

Willie Parker hammered Tomlin regarding their commitment to the running game and stated they needed to get back to "Steelers football"

I remember the media asked Tomlin about getting back to "Steelers Football" and he asked the reporter what that was. The reporter responded with running the ball and playing smashmouth defense. Tomlin responded with, " I always thought Steelers football was winning"............

The guy doesn't get it.... never has. Winning football was a result of an identity founded by Noll in the early 70's. And it damn sure would work again in today's era.

Shazier was a great LB. Lawrence Timmons was a very good linebacker. Vince Williams played his role really well. All were Tomlin guys. They seemingly missed on Bush which is unfortunate but it happens.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

If you enjoy hollow and meaningless wins, more power to you.

You decide for yourself what makes a win (or a loss) meaningless and hollow. But keep not telling people how to be fans.

 

[Night Shift]

You decide for yourself what makes a win (or a loss) meaningless and hollow. But keep not telling people how to be fans.

Works both ways.

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

You decide for yourself what makes a win (or a loss) meaningless and hollow. But keep not telling people how to be fans.

Uh ya I literally said more power to you and I won’t tell people not to be happy about wins - but throw out your fake outrage at me.

Again if you want to enjoy hollow wins, cool.

By the same token don’t act like everyone should enjoy mediocrity like you do.