“I thought we played well”

[955876]

That one sentence is the epitome of what plagues this team and why Jibba is an awful coach that must be fired.

What coach says “I thought we played well” after not even getting into the RZ till the final drive and not scoring one measly TD all day?

And with a division title on the line to boot.

Ya Jibbs, your team “played well”…

[Stosh-67]

he said this?

Mind boggling.
There are no longer words to explain Tomlin.

I can not see how a sensical owner does not see that this team has been in a constant state of medicrity for a decade.
How the media and NFL networks, the experts, and columnists, the announcers, post game crews, pre-game shows, etc. etc....
Can not expose this, speak of it, point at it.....

The two idiots announcers last night were closer to peeing their girdles everytime Myles Garrett came out of his stance upon snap.....
Then they were about commenting on the clustefuck Steeler team

And how words like...
Underperforming....can not even sum uup the state of the Steelers.

With no sign of pointing up.
No signs of being a serious contender in the AFC.
No young nucleus to build on and say...a few more peices.
No milestone games to say this is the turning point.

And whoever mentioned or commented about the SNF game between the Bears and 49ers.

"I don't even know what I am watching" in reference to modern NFl football compared to being part of a fan base that has been brainwashed into believeing the Steelers play anything close to what it takes to win big games, make the playoff,s win a playoff game....
let alone go on a Championship or SB run.

[Steelperch]

Did they win the turnover battle?
Did the defense hold the opponent under 20 points?

Those are the only two requirements for Tomlin. He expects attrition football and a chance to win on the final possession, even if he’s got the best team in the league and playing the worst team with their 3rd string QB.

[langer]

He has elevated the meaning of winning in the NFL.

ESPN told me that.

Is it a bad thing if you have an opportunity to clinch the division by beating a 3-12 Browns team and you don’t come close to it?

I can’t believe it’s a bad thing. There are more games after all.

[Stosh-67]

Did they win the turnover battle?
Did the defense hold the opponent under 20 points?

Those are the only two requirements for Tomlin. He expects attrition football and a chance to win on the final possession, , even if he’s got the best team in the league and playing the worst team with their 3rd string QB.

love the new pic Perch.
What was Rodgers saying when they walked off the field last week with his arm around Tomlin?
With Tomlin blowing kisses...
Celebrating NHALS...

What are the comments when they walked off yesterday.....where were the kisses.

[Stosh-67]

0-4-1 in their last 5 games vs teams entering 8+ games below .500.

tying the longest steak in NFL history!

Isn't that one of the first questions at his Tuesday presser.
It probably can not be the first question.....
since he would walk of and end the presser if it was....
with no consequences

[K_C_]

Obviously the offense absolutely sucked, but how in the fuck did Herbig drop that easy pick six?

Thank God Highsmith played well because Herbig was nowhere to be seen. All day and that dropped pick six ended up being massive.

[langer]

That post game press conference is still pissing me off.

Just a rote recitation of the usual Coach Tomlin bullshitspeak and the media on cue asking their prepared questions and Tomlin walking away.

Mind boggling how things are now.

[tbsteel]

Der I thought we played pretty well too. Get 'em next time fellas!

[.Kodiak]

Did they win the turnover battle?
Did the defense hold the opponent under 20 points?

Those are the only two requirements for Tomlin. He expects attrition football and a chance to win on the final possession, , even if he’s got the best team in the league and playing the worst team with their 3rd string QB.

Nailed it. Tomlin is all about results, not process. That's why he can look at +2 and giving up 13 points and think the plan and play was sound. Just had some bad bounces.

Although I think that was just Tomlin's typical passive-aggressive approach to being asked questions he doesn't want to answer.

That people still defend this clown is mind-blowing. What more evidence do we need at this point that he coaches not to lose? And that's not how you win playoff games.

[955876]

but how in the fuck did Herbig drop that easy pick six?

It was a pretty wobbly duck. Those are harder to catch than a spiral.

Especially for a linebacker that doesn’t catch balls.

Still needs to make that play but stuff like that happens.

[Deebo]

but how in the fuck did Herbig drop that easy pick six?

It was a pretty wobbly duck. Those are harder to catch than a spiral.

Especially for a linebacker that doesn’t catch balls.

Still needs to make that play but stuff like that happens.

I'm sure the ball wasn't completely dry either.
Would loved to have had that, but it wasn't a pop fly either

[.Kodiak]

0-4-1 in their last 5 games vs teams entering 8+ games below .500.

tying the longest steak in NFL history!

REALLY piling-up unbelievable and ignominious stats. Which is, again, more proof what an absolutely mediocre play not-to-lose coach he's been.

And he told us EXACTLY who he is after that SB loss to GB. For people who've forgotten, Tomlin came into a SB with an experienced team featuring 19 guys with rings, against an injury riddled GB. And he chose to "ease into" the game, falling behind an all to familiar 21-3 before they were done "feeling out" the opponent.

[Orangesteel]

9 snaps for Roman Wilson

All week “Roman this, Roman that, what an opportunity for the guy!”

9 snaps for Wilson and zero targets.

Haha. Fire everyone include Khan. Trash organization.

[LakecrestSteeler]

Der I thought we played pretty well too. Get 'em next time fellas!

I can't unsee that!

[955876]

9 snaps for Roman Wilson

All week “Roman this, Roman that, what an opportunity for the guy!”

9 snaps for Wilson and zero targets.

Haha. Fire everyone include Khan. Trash organization.

This.

Khan is almost as big a fraud as Jibba. Fucking bean counter player GM.

But, he paid his due organizing all those excel spreadsheets over the years.

Kind of like it was Keith Butler’s “turn”.

[swissvale72]

Did they win the turnover battle?
Did the defense hold the opponent under 20 points?

Those are the only two requirements for Tomlin. He expects attrition football and a chance to win on the final possession, , even if he’s got the best team in the league and playing the worst team with their 3rd string QB.

love the new pic Perch.
What was Rodgers saying when they walked off the field last week with his arm around Tomlin?
With Tomlin blowing kisses...
Celebrating NHALS...

What are the comments when they walked off yesterday.....where were the kisses.

I believe they were celebrating a big win in their seeking a playoff spot

[Gonzo]

Obviously the offense absolutely sucked, but how in the fuck did Herbig drop that easy pick six?

Thank God Highsmith played well because Herbig was nowhere to be seen. All day and that dropped pick six ended up being massive.

herbig drop is a red herring ... what about the three fumbles we had that bounced right into steelers arms.

perch is right - aside from the boswell misses - the steelers mostly executed tomlins plan. he is good. in tomlins mind - rodgers failed at the end

[DumlinBumlinStumlin]

oooooo you guys!!!

[Gonzo]

tomlin brought rodgers to win those games
and he failed yesterday
he played scared all day
and at the end locked in to one guy three times in a row due to some odd trust and IMO his recurring fear all day of being hit hard

i am not absolving tomlin - just stating how i think he views it (wrongly) and that rodgers was trash yesterday ... there was never going to be a blow up - rodgers and tomlin are in lockstep ... pass quick, don't get hit, don't turn it over at all costs. rodgers was end of career manningesque yesterday if he saw anyone near him

[955876]

Did they win the turnover battle?
Did the defense hold the opponent under 20 points?

Those are the only two requirements for Tomlin. He expects attrition football and a chance to win on the final possession, , even if he’s got the best team in the league and playing the worst team with their 3rd string QB.

love the new pic Perch.
What was Rodgers saying when they walked off the field last week with his arm around Tomlin?
With Tomlin blowing kisses...
Celebrating NHALS...

What are the comments when they walked off yesterday.....where were the kisses.

I believe they were celebrating a big win in their seeking a playoff spot

And then proceeded to assume (1) the Rats would lose to GB and (2) they’d be division champs come kick-off vs Cleveland.

Then spent the holiday week getting fat and happy thinking they had the division in the bag.

And like clockwork we’re not prepared for that mighty 3 win team with a rookie QB.

Flush this turd now.

[DumlinBumlinStumlin]

I notice on a day of all days where we have one of the most embarrassing Tomlin games and all the conversations….2 conspicuously absent posters.

Penny Quacker and Texas B&G

They both ducked out middle part of the evening

Nothing to defend or call to light

Those are your faux fans

[K_C_]

Obviously the offense absolutely sucked, but how in the fuck did Herbig drop that easy pick six?

Thank God Highsmith played well because Herbig was nowhere to be seen. All day and that dropped pick six ended up being massive.

herbig drop is a red herring ... what about the three fumbles we had that bounced right into steelers arms.

perch is right - aside from the boswell misses - the steelers mostly executed tomlins plan. he is good. in tomlins mind - rodgers failed at the end

Everything you said is true, but I’ll still contend that Herbig drop (which, again, would have been an easy pick six) was absolutely unconscionable.

Shadeur looked like he was playing fucking catch with an 8 year old. Christ I could have caught that football and scored.

Herbig looked good early this season but really, really fell off probably due to injuries. No way I pay that dude big money ever though because he’s simply all speed and somehow that speed has been negated for a good while.

[Steeldrama]

tomlin brought rodgers to win those games
and he failed yesterday
he played scared all day
and at the end locked in to one guy three times in a row due to some odd trust and IMO his recurring fear all day of being hit hard

i am not absolving tomlin - just stating how i think he views it (wrongly) and that rodgers was trash yesterday ... there was never going to be a blow up - rodgers and tomlin are in lockstep ... pass quick, don't get hit, don't turn it over at all costs. rodgers was end of career manningesque yesterday if he saw anyone near him

All of this post is true

But

No QB….let alone a 42 year old QB….was going to thrive throwing to the scrubs Rodgers had to work with.

Not the sacred cow, Ben Roethlisberger
Not the blonde bomber
Not the mad bomber

Josh Allen playing with a similar lack of quality pass catchers can do it but he’s a freak of nature running and escaping pressure.

His is not a recipe for winning a Super Bowl

The Steelers have personnel issues.
Front office issues
Scouting issues
Player development issues
In addition to their Tomlin/scheme/ philosophy issues

Anyway

You can’t tell me Tomlin and Dino didn’t take a break from watching reruns of the Flintstones long enough to see Derrick Henry run all over the Packers Saturday night.

You have no receivers
You run a prehistoric offense

RUN THE FUCKING FOOTBALL YOU GAWD DAMN DOLT!

[Steelersfan]

Played Well????

These MFs scored 6 points against a 3 win team who already bought their off season vacation tickets.
6 points against a rookie bust QB.
6 points with a Hall of Fame QB behind center.
6 points against a team who's only good player shredded his leg 2 games back.

It was so bad, I was hoping Fictner or Canada would consider coming back. Somebody needs to bitch-slap Arthur Smith. This MF'r is the worse play caller/offensive coordinator I have EVER seen. Why NOT a word about his ineptitude ALL fucking season. This MF'rs playbook is a star-tiling travesty.

Now he gets to watch the one player that saved his career, end our season, run us ragged & bitch-slap our defense next week.

This MF'r is SOOOO bad, no one complains about Terryl Austin anymore.

Arthur should have been fired after the Buffalo game, along with Coach shades.

[Gonzo]

tomlin brought rodgers to win those games
and he failed yesterday
he played scared all day
and at the end locked in to one guy three times in a row due to some odd trust and IMO his recurring fear all day of being hit hard

i am not absolving tomlin - just stating how i think he views it (wrongly) and that rodgers was trash yesterday ... there was never going to be a blow up - rodgers and tomlin are in lockstep ... pass quick, don't get hit, don't turn it over at all costs. rodgers was end of career manningesque yesterday if he saw anyone near him

All of this post is true

But

No QB….let alone a 42 year old QB….was going to thrive throwing to the scrubs Rodgers had to work with.

Not the sacred cow, Ben Roethlisberger
Not the blonde bomber
Not the mad bomber

Josh Allen playing with a similar lack of quality pass catchers can do it but he’s a freak of nature running and escaping pressure.

His is not a recipe for winning a Super Bowl

The Steelers have personnel issues.
Front office issues
Scouting issues
Player development issues
In addition to their Tomlin/scheme/ philosophy issues

Anyway

You can’t tell me Tomlin and Dino didn’t take a break from watching reruns of the Flintstones long enough to see Derrick Henry run all over the Packers Saturday night.

You have no receivers
You run a prehistoric offense

RUN THE FUCKING FOOTBALL YOU GAWD DAMN DOLT!

As I said … not absolving Tomlin and fully cognizant of the organizational train wreck he has caused
I am an OG of the Tomlin haters club … a founding member
I just wanted to also point out …
AR was never an answer or savior
In fact he was brought here and agreed to come because he was the fit for this bullshit O and he has signed onto it
There was a myth that he would call out Tomlin … never was going to happen because they agree
His presence, smith and these TEs were a recipe for even more conservative crap
And yesterday, wasn’t this first game this year IMO he has thrown in the towel
He also likes to swagger in victory and pout and blame and be dumbly glib in defeat
And tired of this dumb talk we should bring him back next year
Rodger’s is in the soup with Watt and Cam … enablers in return for favored treatment and a say

[TimmayLake]

The standard is the standard.

The standard is NHALS. Fuck the playoffs.

[jeemie]

Obviously the offense absolutely sucked, but how in the fuck did Herbig drop that easy pick six?

Thank God Highsmith played well because Herbig was nowhere to be seen. All day and that dropped pick six ended up being massive.

herbig drop is a red herring ... what about the three fumbles we had that bounced right into steelers arms.

perch is right - aside from the boswell misses - the steelers mostly executed tomlins plan. he is good. in tomlins mind - rodgers failed at the end

Everything you said is true, but I’ll still contend that Herbig drop (which, again, would have been an easy pick six) was absolutely unconscionable.

Shadeur looked like he was playing fucking catch with an 8 year old. Christ I could have caught that football and scored.

Herbig looked good early this season but really, really fell off probably due to injuries. No way I pay that dude big money ever though because he’s simply all speed and somehow that speed has been negated for a good while.

Dugger losing track of the ball on the lone TD of the game...a lollipop that was begging to be picked off...was far worse than Herbig's drop.

IMO.

[jeemie]

tomlin brought rodgers to win those games
and he failed yesterday
he played scared all day
and at the end locked in to one guy three times in a row due to some odd trust and IMO his recurring fear all day of being hit hard

i am not absolving tomlin - just stating how i think he views it (wrongly) and that rodgers was trash yesterday ... there was never going to be a blow up - rodgers and tomlin are in lockstep ... pass quick, don't get hit, don't turn it over at all costs. rodgers was end of career manningesque yesterday if he saw anyone near him

All of this post is true

But

No QB….let alone a 42 year old QB….was going to thrive throwing to the scrubs Rodgers had to work with.

Not the sacred cow, Ben Roethlisberger
Not the blonde bomber
Not the mad bomber

Josh Allen playing with a similar lack of quality pass catchers can do it but he’s a freak of nature running and escaping pressure.

His is not a recipe for winning a Super Bowl

The Steelers have personnel issues.
Front office issues
Scouting issues
Player development issues
In addition to their Tomlin/scheme/ philosophy issues

Anyway

You can’t tell me Tomlin and Dino didn’t take a break from watching reruns of the Flintstones long enough to see Derrick Henry run all over the Packers Saturday night.

You have no receivers
You run a prehistoric offense

RUN THE FUCKING FOOTBALL YOU GAWD DAMN DOLT!

I think Ben would have squeezed the TD the Steelers needed out of this group. He would not have thrown three prayers to MVS after seeing how MVS was shitting the bed.

Everything you say here was true, but I went back and watched some of the game again.

Rodgers, who I foolishly counted on to be the difference maker, was absolute trash.

He could not wait to unload the ball.

There were plays to be had that he absolutely refused to let develop because he was so eager to get rid of the ball.

The receivers weren't great, but Rodgers made them worse.

All the more sad because when you watched Myles Garrett, he ended up making HIMSELF irrelevant by moving farther and farther away from the ball in an attempt to get a free rush. At one point he was lining up on the NUMBERS to try and get there.

[Steeldrama]

Ahhh the legend of Big Ben

“Dat Big Ben dude woulda dragged 3 of dem brownies in for a touchdahn!”

Yeah

Ok

Anyway

Garrett sacking Rodgers on his first drop back of the game MIGHT HAVE changed the entire outcome of that game.

Get that sack record bullshit out of the way early and who knows if Rodgers could’ve directed his attention to THE FUCKING GAME where it belonged.

I like Rodgers

My respect for him went down several notches this week.

I don’t think he was playing physically scared

Fuck Myles Garrett

LT he ain’t

For a pseudo intellectual wannabe, Rodgers was psyched out from the start.

He did NOT want to be a Brett Favre like answer to a trivia question

A footnote if you will

Nope

Garrett FAILING to sack Rodgers won the Browns a meaningless football game

But PERHAPS

Myles Garrett will be a FOOTNOTE to the ending of Mike Tomlin’s tenure as coach of our once beloved Steelers