Blame the Rooneys!
by Phantaskippy on Nov 30, 2009 2:26 AM EST
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Print(Just because we're talking about the Rooneys and because I know for a fact that people in the organization will see this that might not get the sarcasm up front, I'm adding this little addendum noting the sarcasm. Sorry to the poster, because I got a good chuckle out of this. And most anything goes in terms of posts like these, but the Rooneys are too revered to be the brunt of a joke that some might not get at first glance. Thanks. -Blitz-)
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Bruce Arians is the worst Offensive Coordinator ever in the history of the universe. He is single handedly preventing this team from winning games and making a Super Bowl run.
Not only did the Rooney's hire him, they keep him as their coordinator. Also their hand picked coach isn't smart enough to see how bad Arians is either.
If all these people are so stupid, we probably should get new ownership for our team, I mean who is going to take us seriously as a franchise when every fan with brain cells can easily tell that this one guy is stopping us from winning a Super Bowl.
We need a new GM, Coach, and OC. If the Rooneys can't see that, they should sell the team to someone who can tell that, and will go get whatever position we needed most the year before in the draft or FA (hello OL), get new coordinators when the old ones suck, and hold Coaches responsible and don't just let them have their job for twenty years for some continuity bull crap. Someone like Dan Snyder, maybe the Redskins would trade owners with us. In fact I can pretty much guarantee they would.
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I strongly agree with each and every apsect of this post
You could not have said it better, Phantaskippy.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on Nov 30, 2009 2:47 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
The Steelers
are done this year, they have no chance of catching the 7-4 Broncos, or the 6-5 Jaguars for the wild card, right? The next 5 Games are must wins, and i believe they will win them all
No problem Blitz
I often get in trouble for my sarcasm being a little too subtle, so I don’t mind at all.
Some Are Not Blaming The Rooneys
we just want an up and comer at OC like we have at HC. Why should we have such quality at HC and DC but not OC? Sorry for all those letters but another L makes me go F!!!!
When You Run The Ball Good Things Happen
Take a TO
The seasons isn’t over yet. Nobody is going to fire anybody midseason. It wouldn’t make sense to fire an OC after you won the Super Bowl. Though many fans would. That’s why they are fans and not NFL employees. Teams evolve as the season wears on. Be patient.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
by PixburghArn on Nov 30, 2009 10:17 AM EST up reply actions
You have to admit though
BA didn’t seem to take advantage of Dixon’s strengths. I think he missed the boat often in the play calling. It was a winnable game for sure.
If so, then you too must admit...
That there was no way of telling what his strengths really were until he was in the game. Sure, he’d seen Dixon in practice, but practice is different from a game, and you can’t always assume what is done in practice will be done come game time. I think Ariens plan was to stick to usual gameplan, the one the rest of the team was familiar with, and let the game come to Dixon. Could he have run more? Sure he could have. Could he have timed his shots down field better? Maybe. But you don’t re invent the wheel if and when you have a new axle. You have to assume the playbook is stripped down a bit for a first time starter as well, regardless of how long he’s been with the team. Add to that he had limited time with the first team offense, and the unfamiliarity on behalf of all is a lot more understandable.
'I’ve learned to become a flat-liner. There’s a lot out there that’ll make your heart jump if you allow it."
-Coach Tomlin
by NYSteelersFan4 on Nov 30, 2009 10:36 AM EST up reply actions
Not sure I agree totally
You knew what Dixon was capable of coming out of college. He can move around in the pocket pretty well, so how about some roll-outs? Those plays are in the game plan, we see Ben do some designed roll outs (every so often). Get him out in the flat a little more, maybe give him a chance to hit some short passes to Heath instead of keeping Heath in to block EVERY down. The toss to Mendy was a great play – I only remember seeing it the one time. If effective, why not go back to it at least a second time. I don’t mean that Dixon should necessarily run more, but man that first half was painful to watch.
Right On
Also, BA saw with his own eyes the first 3 quarters. He saw DD make a couple nifty runs (one called back) Even Collinsworth was begging for BA to go to the well in OT. One play and the Steelers are in FG range. Instead, bomb…pick.
When You Run The Ball Good Things Happen
I can't argue that adjustments should have been made later on...
And I can’t argue with the fact that his skillset has been on display in the past. My point was there was no way of knowing the level of effectiveness his skills would have. Just like any player, some skills work in college and not the pro game. Dixon had never played anything more than a few snaps in a game. How was Ariens, or anyone for that matter, supposed to know what he could or couldn’t get away with. They should have an good idea, no doubt, but that’s theory until proven. That’s all I was trying to say.
'I’ve learned to become a flat-liner. There’s a lot out there that’ll make your heart jump if you allow it."
-Coach Tomlin
by NYSteelersFan4 on Nov 30, 2009 11:54 AM EST up reply actions
Great coordinators know
Bring a towel to the game. Black or gold or yellow. If you don't have one buy one, If you can't buy one, dye one!!!
by SoCalSteelerFan on Nov 30, 2009 12:19 PM EST up reply actions
+1
Self-praise is for losers. Be a winner. Stand for something. Always have class, and be humble.-- John Madden
by steelcitysweetheart on Nov 30, 2009 2:51 PM EST up reply actions
Actually, I don't think they do...
They just have a faith in their abilities as a coach, and expect their guys to be able to play well when called upon, and they also put their players in the best position to win in that oppurtunity. Does this say something about Ariens as a coach? Maybe it does. But, no one knows, or else there’d be teams nailing every pick in all seven rounds of the draft every year and making them all pro bowlers.
'I’ve learned to become a flat-liner. There’s a lot out there that’ll make your heart jump if you allow it."
-Coach Tomlin
by NYSteelersFan4 on Nov 30, 2009 2:59 PM EST up reply actions
He's been on the team
for 2 years. you’ve seen what he can do in practice against our D. Why can’t he plan for it in 2 or three days?
Bring a towel to the game. Black or gold or yellow. If you don't have one buy one, If you can't buy one, dye one!!!
by SoCalSteelerFan on Nov 30, 2009 8:08 PM EST up reply actions
In practice Dixon isn’t out there trying to win, he’s helping our team prepare for the next week.
This week he would have been working as Joe Flacco. If you look at the throws Arians called that everyone is upset about, they weren’t bad throws. They were close. Close means the guy can make those throws. So I’m not blaming Arians for that play not working. If the ball was a wounded duck that was 10 yards short I’d have a problem with the long passes, but Dixon can throw them, so why not call them.
by Phantaskippy on Dec 1, 2009 12:08 AM EST up reply actions
Sure
I also think he did some good things. He actually did a good job of seeting Dixon up to succeed. I think once he got deep into the game he made a few bad decisions. The INT was just good defense.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
by PixburghArn on Nov 30, 2009 10:36 AM EST up reply actions
I know the season isn’t over Arn. I believe if the Steelers go on another W streak they could finish 11-5. That would be good enough for the #5 seed IMO. Even 10-6 is a possible 6th (though doubtful with all the AFC losses)
This game reminded me of all those games we watched in the mid 80s to early 90s. A tough D doing just enough to keep the Steelers in the game while the OC tries to find plays for Scott Campbell, David Woodley, Jim Miller, Kent Graham or some other lesser QB. The QB makes a late mistake after an almost impeccable effort and the Steelers lose. All that was missing was Moon, Elway or Marino.
When You Run The Ball Good Things Happen
It looked that way because Dixon had 1 NFL pass before he started
He played better last night than all of those QBs you named.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
by PixburghArn on Nov 30, 2009 10:57 AM EST up reply actions
Fair enough
I like to guess the ending when I finish the first page of a book too.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
by PixburghArn on Nov 30, 2009 11:39 AM EST up reply actions
I also have to add
2 of the 3 QBs you said the Steelers were missing earned lots of L’s and only one of them won a Super Bowl.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
by PixburghArn on Nov 30, 2009 11:54 AM EST up reply actions
No Doubt
but all 3 won an awful lot of games against some over achieving Steelers teams between 1984-1991.
When You Run The Ball Good Things Happen
They also lost to some underachieving Steeler teams
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
by PixburghArn on Nov 30, 2009 12:15 PM EST up reply actions
I'm usually on board with your POV, but not today.
I will be up front that I am not a fan of BA, I went to too many Temple games when he was the head coach and just thought he was cashing in the paycheck. I can’t argue that he’s the OC of the reigning SB Champs, but each week I’m more inclined to think it was in spite of him, not because of him.
It's ok
you don’t have to be onboard. You don’t have to give him any credit for winning a Super Bowl either. You don’t have to give him credit for putting an offense together in two days that would give an NFL starting virgin a chance to win a game against a division rival in primetime in their stadium. When I see you pull in college games (of a team that is overmatched 90% of the time) from the distant past I understand why you have your stance. No more explanation needed. He makes me wonder at times but I can appreciate him. I’ve had dominant games as a coach. I’ve had great seasons. I have also had years where my team just couldn’t do anything right. I’m not going to go deep into this but I know how hard it is to establish dominance on a consistent basis. I also know it becomes even harder when you play against similar talent and everyone wants to knock you off.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
by PixburghArn on Nov 30, 2009 11:07 AM EST up reply actions
Super Bowl teams have it the worst, because teams know that others will be copying your offense, so everyone has to prepare to face what you do.
Worse when the Cardinals and Steelers both were in the Super Bowl. We do too much alike.
The biggest thing in my mind is how outstanding Ben was turning long 2nd and 3rd downs into 1st downs last year. He isn’t doing that this year, and secondly the no huddle isn’t working like it did. You take those two things away from last years team and we might have won 5 games.
by Phantaskippy on Nov 30, 2009 3:06 PM EST up reply actions
That's exactly what they are doing
taking those away.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
I'm honestly surprised
that it took that long to stop the no huddle. I guess most teams used to run a base defense against it, but now with the helmet receivers for a defensive player (are they using that?) or advance preparation they aren’t just sitting around watching us make plays.
by Phantaskippy on Nov 30, 2009 3:29 PM EST up reply actions
They've got it in the helmet for one player on the field (defensively)...
But the radio communication is cut out at some point prior to the play. I don’t know how it works exactly, but that might be part of it. Perhaps the link is cut as the offense goes to the line, which would certainly make it difficult to get a call in when the offense gets set up so quickly. Just a guess.
'I’ve learned to become a flat-liner. There’s a lot out there that’ll make your heart jump if you allow it."
-Coach Tomlin
by NYSteelersFan4 on Nov 30, 2009 3:36 PM EST up reply actions
The past it was, yes indeed. But I'm seeing the same pattern.
Temple has consistently been over-matched, no doubt about it. My issue with him as the coach was that he had players, and then recruited many more, that were not a fit for his playbook. So rather than recruit a different type, or try to match plays with the talent he had (granted, not much at that), he tried to force it.
Hey, I’ve never coached football, so I can’t pretend to know how difficult it is. All I can do is make the observation that with the talent we seem to have, I don’t think he’s doing a real good job of maximizing it.
Maybe last year it all came together like a well-oiled machine, and this year it’s just not fitting together quite as snuggly. But by the 10th or 11th game into it, shouldn’t we see many more adjustments to address what’s not working?
Terrell Owens for Offensive Coordinator!
"We just have to play better as a whole team." James Harrison
by LongTimeSteelersFan on Nov 30, 2009 5:36 PM EST up reply actions
He runs a split backfield offense I believe.
by Phantaskippy on Nov 30, 2009 5:51 PM EST up reply actions
That will help Ben run around.
"We just have to play better as a whole team." James Harrison
by LongTimeSteelersFan on Nov 30, 2009 9:10 PM EST up reply actions
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