Tomlin is a GENIUS!

by svenhoek on Dec 21, 2009 1:16 PM EST

That onside kick was a brilliant call. Like Bellicheats, it will be scrutinized, but unlike Bellicheats call, which was one of necessity (and the right one), this was a strategic move that had obviously been practiced. Look, say what you want because it didn't work, what I saw was a play that if a PLAYER had EXECUTED correctly would have been the biggest game changing play we had all season. It was One Yard from tactical brilliance. And make no mistake, that ball was still Ikes if it was an extra yard or two up to give us what we needed.

All I'm saying is, Tomlin made the right call on that play last night and I dont think anyone should be questioning his intelligence over it. He is still a young coach who is learning how to tackle adversity on his team. After his first two years, I think its only fair that we allow him some bumps without calling for his heart on a sacrificial platter every time he makes a mistake.

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Ummm.... It worked....Steelers won...

Tomlin looked at the alternatives….

1) Deep kickoff and big return. It’s happened so frequently this year…
2) Deep kickoff, good coverage, and a long drive for the field goal that beats us with ten seconds left. It’s happened so frequently this year…And consider they hadn’t been able to stop Green Bay in the fourth quarter so far…
3) Don’t cast your fate to a failed defense. Go for the onsides kick. If it works, you get the ball. If it doesn’t, there’s a short field, and you give up the inevitable and get the ball back in time to put together a game winning drive.

This Steeler team is like the old AFL teams — back then, the games were wild and whoever scored last would usually win. Tomlin put his team into position to score last.

Tomlin is a sometimes genius and always a leader of men.

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by Homer J. on Dec 21, 2009 1:53 PM EST reply actions

He worked it like a chess player

I don’t have the numbers but the Steelers allow less touchdowns on drives that start in their end than they do drives that start in the opponents end.

Also, he played this game like a two possesion game. He wanted to either run the clock down on offense, score and leave little on the clock or play a short field and hope for a stop and a field goal try from the opponent. This is not a given at Heinz. I don’t think he was thinking they would score a TD, but if they did they would have good time left.

Most of all I really think he was sure it would work.

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on Dec 21, 2009 2:03 PM EST up reply actions

Chess or poker

…he’s a player

by Twell on Dec 21, 2009 5:31 PM EST up reply actions

???????????????

he got lucky when Ben bailed him out…if he lost that game he might have written his own ticket out of Pittsburgh. The press would have been all over it even more.

by ColinP on Dec 21, 2009 2:08 PM EST reply actions

He was the one who gave Ben the opportunity with that call.

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by sn0wballz on Dec 21, 2009 2:12 PM EST up reply actions

+1

Optimism. Positivity. Win.

by John Stephens on Dec 21, 2009 3:08 PM EST up reply actions

The press is all over him for this one

The post-gazette gave him an F on the decision
But he made the right call. As he says – he wears it like a badge of honor. He should

by SteelerBuddha on Dec 21, 2009 2:14 PM EST up reply actions

But just to clarify

It was also an inside look in how little confidence the coach has in his defense. He’s right of course. They sucked last night and pretty much the whole season with the game on the line. Good for him for not hiding under the covers and pretending those guys could get it done, when we all know damn well they couldn’t…..

by SteelerBuddha on Dec 21, 2009 2:15 PM EST up reply actions

Tomlins got a set of nads on him

I’ll tell you that much. Give the guy props for not being a lazy coach. He’s going to do everything in his power to win!

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by SoCalSteelerFan on Dec 21, 2009 2:44 PM EST up reply actions

I read on MJD's football blog over at Yahoo that Tomlins call to even bigger stones that Billicheats call

Players who should be in the Hall of Fame
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2009 Pittsburgh Steelers the Perefect Storm of Suck
Chris Henry 1983-2009 RIP

by WVPiratesfan on Dec 21, 2009 2:48 PM EST up reply actions

I can see nerds all over Amercia now saying

" I have to ask that hot chick out or else my ballz will stay small….thanks Mike Tomlin!"

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on Dec 21, 2009 2:49 PM EST up reply actions

LMAO

by StoneColdSteel on Dec 21, 2009 3:04 PM EST up reply actions

Just Steelers fans who are nerds or have never asked out a girl

by WVPiratesfan on Dec 21, 2009 6:46 PM EST up reply actions

If he didn't do it

they would have most likely lost. Gee Whiz.

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on Dec 21, 2009 2:38 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Read this

“I don’t live in my fear,” Tomlin said. “I just play to win, and I don’t worry about being judged.”

Get some Coach T.

by Steelchamps !! on Dec 21, 2009 2:45 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

I'll translate

That’s why there’s so many haters out today…because they are jealous of the size of his ballz.

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on Dec 21, 2009 2:48 PM EST up reply actions

He has some massive stones

by WVPiratesfan on Dec 21, 2009 2:49 PM EST up reply actions

It's like sitting on a flesh covered bean bag

Sometimes it can be cumbersome. Sometimes it can be impressive. But they’re always astronomical!

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by SoCalSteelerFan on Dec 21, 2009 3:14 PM EST up reply actions

they come compete with shoulder strap though.

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on Dec 21, 2009 3:28 PM EST up reply actions

There's actually a condition called elephantitus of the testies that makes this happen

Now look! I don’t want anyone screaming at me because this picture isn’t supposed to offend anyone. It’s a medical condition and should be viewed as such. This picture is extremely old, and not very detailed. It just shows what can be:

I know I’m going to get roasted for this but I don’t care.

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by SoCalSteelerFan on Dec 21, 2009 3:39 PM EST up reply actions

That's a natural sit and bounce

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on Dec 21, 2009 3:42 PM EST up reply actions

ARN! How disrespectful!

You know the story of my cousin who bounced clear off a cliff. Those things pop after anything more than a 3 story fall. :(

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by SoCalSteelerFan on Dec 21, 2009 4:19 PM EST up reply actions

I always thought they were go for up to 4 stories but I quess I was wrong

by WVPiratesfan on Dec 21, 2009 6:47 PM EST up reply actions

Nope

Lol

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by SoCalSteelerFan on Dec 21, 2009 8:14 PM EST up reply actions

You would have to be careful using the following phrases around this guy:

Dude, where are your balls?
Time to sack up and be a man!

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by Cdsumm on Dec 22, 2009 6:45 PM EST up reply actions

+1

When I say who dey, you say we dey.
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by sn0wballz on Dec 21, 2009 2:52 PM EST up reply actions

Agree

He isn’t getting enough credit for the call working. As in, yes GB scored but the Steelers got the ball back with 2:54 to go. Genius call in my book although at the time I had to change my boxers.

by MEP12 on Dec 21, 2009 2:54 PM EST reply actions

2:01

but I get your point.

The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games

by chewiesteeler on Dec 22, 2009 4:22 PM EST up reply actions

And just for the record...

Troy Aikman is a douche.

charity standing orders

by BadMaafala on Dec 21, 2009 3:22 PM EST reply actions

lol

so true so true. I had to mute the game a number of times. He was pissing me off more than the the Steelers 3rd down def.

by SteelBuckeye on Dec 21, 2009 6:44 PM EST up reply actions

Aikman IS a douche

I believe I used those exact words on Sunday. Combining with Joe “I love myself more than life itself” Buck, caused a pukefest that lasted all game. Naturally the damn game had to go a hundred hours before I could be rid of those anuses.

The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games

by chewiesteeler on Dec 22, 2009 4:24 PM EST up reply actions

The same clowns who were bitching that he didn't do enough...

..or make enough changes early on in the losing streak are now second-guessing the decision that gave Ben enough time to lead them down the field.

Desperate times call for desperate measures. And strong leadership.

The Rooneys absolutely hired the right guy, and they’re not going to look back. Forget that “ticket out of town” crap. MT stays till he retires or gets carried out feet first.

There’s a reason he’s the youngest coach to ever win a Lombardi, and a hundred reasons why it won’t be his last. Word.

I would kill everyone in this room for a drop of sweet beer.
- Homer J. Simpson

by Homer J. on Dec 21, 2009 3:25 PM EST reply actions