Tomlinism Tournament Quarterfinals Match 3

by maryrose on Jun 10, 2009 8:20 AM EDT

This one is a classic barn-burner, #6 Seed at #4 Seed. You can still vote for Match 1 and Match 2 of the Quarterfinals.

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Which of these two Tomlinisms do you like more?

#6-Seed: "I don't care how my players evaluate me. I evaluate them. How's your editor?" (bristled after a reporter asked him about how the players evaluated their coach)

567 votes

#4-Seed: "We don't subscribe to that hocus pocus. We only have to beat Baltimore once." (when questioned about how hard it might be to beat a team three times prior to the AFC Championship Game)

331 votes

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Jesus christ. I had to vote against the hocus pocus quote? This is a tough conference.

Don't worry about the haters. Haters only hate.

by steelguy99 on Jun 10, 2009 8:32 AM EDT reply actions

I did the same. Wasnt easy to do

Bleeding Black and Gold since 1989 baby, Blitzburgh is back, time for a repeat!

by Michael Hewitt on Jun 10, 2009 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions

right there with you gents.. are all of your votes ending up with the winners of each round as well?

by Lambert - Jack - Lam on Jun 10, 2009 10:13 AM EDT reply actions

Nah, I foolishly went all-in on seed #1.

Don't worry about the haters. Haters only hate.

by steelguy99 on Jun 10, 2009 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions

Me too

Bleeding Black and Gold since 1989 baby, Blitzburgh is back, time for a repeat!

by Michael Hewitt on Jun 11, 2009 9:05 AM EDT up reply actions

It’s hard to vote against Baltimore but I had to do it like the Steelers did 3 times.

by steelfandv on Jun 10, 2009 7:30 PM EDT reply actions

I like the “how’s your editor” quote a lot but the hocus-pocus one has been my favorite.

FWIW – it’s actually “I personally don’t subscribe to that hocus-pocus” – http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_606878.html

by Jeebas on Jun 11, 2009 10:35 AM EDT reply actions

Tomlin uses the term “hocus pocus” all the time.

“They did a nice job of executing and we didn’t. There’s no hocus pocus or secret formula for getting the ball in the end zone.”

But you’re right about that particular quote.

Don't worry about the haters. Haters only hate.

by steelguy99 on Jun 11, 2009 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions

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Tomlinism Tournament Quarterfinals Match 3

Which of these two Tomlinisms do you like more?

#6-Seed: "I don't care how my players evaluate me. I evaluate them. How's your editor?" (bristled after a reporter asked him about how the players evaluated their coach)

#4-Seed: "We don't subscribe to that hocus pocus. We only have to beat Baltimore once." (when questioned about how hard it might be to beat a team three times prior to the AFC Championship Game)

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