OT: The Pittsburgher Thread: They Blamed Canada

[bigdaddyk88]

Then at least throw it to 14

 

[T1K]

To be fair my guess is that Trubisky went rogue on that long throw.

But that game was lost before it began.

Tomlin confirmed in the post game interview that was the plan. Embarrassing

 

[ChaosAgent]

Then at least throw it to 14

If they're going to take some ridiculous shot at least Diontae was 1-on-1.

Go balls are the cowards way out for QBs and OCs. Survey the field and throw intermediate. But it's easier to just chuck it and claim "we're going downfield."

Either way, I never want a former top-10 pick as backup again. Give me plucky. Give me Duck Hodges with 10% more arm talent. Do not give me a guy who still thinks he's going to be a franchise QB after his time in the wilderness
The amount of times Trubisky threw away 2-3 yards at the end of his scrambles because he was afraid of getting hit...YOU'RE THE BACKUP DUDE. Put your body on the line.
The fact we saw no Rudolph was astounding. But also on Tomlin.

But most of all, MT let Bailey Zappe and New England execute 2 (!!!!) full length TD drives on his precious defense. GTFO.

 

[Empoleon8771]

The excuses are already coming from Tomlin defenders, apparently this loss is fine because the team actually sucks and Tomlin is the only reason it’s 7-6. They’d only be 3-10 without Tomlin so losing these kind of games is totally fine.

Downright crazy world from these people.

 

[pistolpete11]

It's is utterly unfathomable on 3rd and 2, with 206 on the clock, you do not just run twice with Warren or Harris. You have to lack severe football IQ not to use a guy with the highest YPC in the league twice.

I'm not shocked they did what they did, they have by far and away the worst coaches in the NFL. Tomlin is an utter embarrassment.

At least have it be an option. You can run it, you can pass it, you can run a play action (I checked after the game, it's not illegal). Nope. Shotgun with an empty backfield.

The excuses are already coming from Tomlin defenders, apparently this loss is fine because the team actually sucks and Tomlin is the only reason it’s 7-6. They’d only be 3-10 without Tomlin so losing these kind of games is totally fine.

Downright crazy world from these people.

#Coachoftheyear

 

[bigdaddyk88]

It was 3 and 2 rhey should have run it both plays. Mitch was literally lost when they toikbhis 1st read away

They are still another draft and round of fa away from real depth

 

[RustyRazor]

What an asshole

 

[TNT87]

"We want to be smart." A statement that Tomlin has never said.

 

[Shaftception]

The excuses are already coming from Tomlin defenders, apparently this loss is fine because the team actually sucks and Tomlin is the only reason it’s 7-6. They’d only be 3-10 without Tomlin so losing these kind of games is totally fine.

Downright crazy world from these people.

The most annoying aspect of arguments like that is this team would be better off for the future had they actually been 3-10 then perpetually ~.500.

 

[NewAgeOutlaw]

The thing that strikes me is the inconsistency and insanity of when this team chooses to be aggressive or not.

3rd and 8? WR screen.

4th and 2 in a game where your struggling backup qb is playing? 4 verts!

 

[Jaded-Fan]

Irony.

A coach of a team that runs on first and second down every series and who almost never passes beyond 3 yards from the line of scrimmage uses as his excuse that the Steelers are a team that is aggressive.

 

[DanielPlainview]

Tomlin is a freaking moron. Yeah he’d be hired immediately by someone stupid like the Raiders or Panthers and be fired 1 year later for being a moron

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

Reading your post has been the highlight of the past 4 hours of my life. Thank you.

Don’t want to kill your buzz, but I think Swann is out for the season:

The excuses are already coming from Tomlin defenders, apparently this loss is fine because the team actually sucks and Tomlin is the only reason it’s 7-6. They’d only be 3-10 without Tomlin so losing these kind of games is totally fine.

Downright crazy world from these people.

Spoiler: This team sucks because he’s the coach.

 

[Pens x]

Matt Canada wins

 

[SomeDude]

Probably the easiest decision I’ve ever made to get caught up on sleep than watch last night. 2 similarly awful teams one coached by Tomlin and the other Belichek. It doesn’t get closer to an automatic loss than that.

 

[Josey Wales]

 

[Josey Wales]

Mike Tomlin defenders are out this morning not in their usual numbers:

 

[Night Shift]

The excuses are already coming from Tomlin defenders, apparently this loss is fine because the team actually sucks and Tomlin is the only reason it’s 7-6. They’d only be 3-10 without Tomlin so losing these kind of games is totally fine.

Downright crazy world from these people.

This is kinda funny coming from you since you were one a year ago. But better late than never I guess, Welcome aboard?

The funniest thing to me is everyone is confused, as if a Clown hasn't been here for the last 17 years

 

[Empoleon8771]

This is kinda funny coming from you since you were one a year ago. But better late than never I guess, Welcome aboard?

The funniest thing to me is everyone is confused, as if a Clown hasn't been here for the last 17 years

No I wasn’t? I probably soured on Tomlin way later than some did here, but that whole Bell/AB/Ben saga in like 2018 turned me off from him entirely.

 

[Night Shift]

Tomlin is a freaking moron. Yeah he’d be hired immediately by someone stupid like the Raiders or Panthers and be fired 1 year later for being a moron

Yep, Clown would have been out of the league 10 years ago anywhere else.

 

[bigdaddyk88]

If i truely believed he would hire an HC of the offense and just focused 100 percent on the defense and the new oc was given 100 percent say on KP and the future of the QB room. I would say he deserves a new contract
Bill went 10-7 and 8-9 the1st 2 seasons without Brady

 

[Buddy Bizarre]

Listening to radio broadcast after game and not sure who it was says...
"When a coach gets fired (canada ), often there is a spark...but what we have seen the last 2 weeks is a team going back to is architecture" and that is Mike Tomlin.

To the weekly uncovered OT penalty.

To burned timeouts...
To not being prepared to call a 1st and goal play. = T.O.
To not being prepared to make a 4th and 1 call = T.O.

Hmmmm. Did we need time outs?

To Pickens mentally checking out and not running routes when it's a run play. You run a convincing route with conviction every play to make yourself better and to never give a CB an edge and never tip him off.

 

[Night Shift]

If i truely believed he would hire an HC

He is the Head Clown. Legit as they come.

 

[Empoleon8771]

The whole Pickens drama is a great example of how terrible Tomlin is at maintaining discipline of players, but I’m firmly at the point where I just don’t want Pickens on this team anymore.

He’s a crybaby diva who’s not talented enough for his overinflated ego.

 

[MrBrightside]

Listening to radio broadcast after game and not sure who it was says...
"When a coach gets fired (canada ), often there is a spark...but what we have seen the last 2 weeks is a team going back to is architecture" and that is Mike Tomlin.

To the weekly uncovered OT penalty.

To burned timeouts...
To not being prepared to call a 1st and goal play. = T.O.
To not being prepared to make a 4th and 1 call = T.O.

Hmmmm. Did we need time outs?

To Pickens mentally checking out and not running routes when it's a run play. You run a convincing route with conviction every play to make yourself better and to never give a CB an edge and never tip him off.

This is the thing for me. I get a little exhausted of people blaming EVERYTHING on Tomlin, but there are so many examples of just mismanagement, poor preparation, and bad coaching that it's pretty much impossible to overlook. The wasted timeouts have long been a staple, as have dumb challenges/non-challenges and poor clock management, but the unqualified coaching staff that is too small and too immersed in groupthink is snowballing. The last 4 coordinator hires have all been promotion from within with no search, and everyone has to have some connection to the Steelers or Pitt or Maryland. The Patriots have been absolute trash the last 2 years, yet just watching the little things NE does that the Steelers don't highlight the difference between a coach good at some things and an actual good coach.