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you play to WIN, Tomlin living in his fears

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by mikeyg, Dec 15, 2024 at 7:36 PM.

  1. mikeyg

    mikeyg Well-Known Member

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    He really must not have cared one IOTA about winning today.

    it is 2024 - when you are down 14 points, at the 50 and you have not had but 2 possessions (maybe this was their 3rd?) in the 2nd half, YOU KEEP THE BALL and TAKE YOUR CHANCES - you go for it and don't punt. the D had been pushed around all day long.

    classic Tomlin living in his fears.

    I had us losing today, so I am not too bothered, but this is why remain 2nd class, in the 2nd tier - not the elite discussion, nor should we be.

    We lose too much over the years b/c of coaching.

    I won't even talk much about the sleep walk offense approach in the first Q, just like last weeks first Q. Way too much of it......

    Yes - we miss Pickens........but get creative, fella's, you had all week and this was the first Q you cooked up? Let's run Najee up the back's of our OL for a while.....

    :rolleyes:
     
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  2. TWISTER

    TWISTER Well-Known Member

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    I think Tomlin told NH to look ahead before catching the toss. Total game changer at that point in the game.
     
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  3. mikeyg

    mikeyg Well-Known Member

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    maybe -

    but 4th and 7, down 14 at the 50 - YOU GO FOR IT
     
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  4. DJ18Baller

    DJ18Baller Well-Known Member

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    TOMLIN is Mr 500 he loves to play it safe!
     
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  5. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Just chilling

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    If he had gone for it at the 50 and didn’t make just try to imagine the lynch mob

    And it was an excellent punt if the defense showed up life would have been different

    Personally with my play to win attitude I would have gone for it

    I also agree with the fake punt pass a few weeks ago

    It was a good winner call just poor execution
     
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  6. mikeyg

    mikeyg Well-Known Member

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    no lynch mob - you play to WIN, you go down swinging, not PUSSY FOOTING around. death by a thousand cuts, that is how Tomlin likes it.

    Game was over when we punted.

    most of us knew it.

    the PLAYERS knew it.
     
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  7. shaner82

    shaner82 Well-Known Member

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    Who cares about the lynch mob. The right call for the team was for Tomlin to go for it.
    I swear, Tomlin does completely random **** sometimes. Like he doesn't make any sense. There's no logic to some of his decisions.

    Anyway, I try not to talk about Tomlin much these days because I completely raged out after the Cowboys loss. I'll give Tomlin credit though, he is able to fool a lot of people into thinking he's some great coach.
     
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  8. bleednblackngold

    bleednblackngold Well-Known Member

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    Sorry, but I disagree. It's simply not a good call, and it's not even close. I don't care if there would have been a lynch mob, and disagree that most people would complain if they didn't convert. Even without factoring in that the defense had been on the field way too much it was wrong.
     
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  9. mikeyg

    mikeyg Well-Known Member

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    correct - the D was on LIFE SUPPORT at that point.
     
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  10. mikeyg

    mikeyg Well-Known Member

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    a great coach that cannot win a playoff game......hmmmmmmmm
     
  11. DSteelerCT

    DSteelerCT Well-Known Member

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    Eh…had them pinned, D couldn’t make a stop
     
  12. mikeyg

    mikeyg Well-Known Member

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    correct - the D was gassed at that point.
     
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  13. DJ18Baller

    DJ18Baller Well-Known Member

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    He is like an illusionist makes people play a fool.
     
  14. Steelcitian

    Steelcitian Well-Known Member

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    Cue Herm Edwards

     
  15. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Just chilling

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    So

    Do you agree with the fake punt a few weeks ago
     
  16. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Just chilling

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    Maybe you should start a separate look at me post on this subject
     
  17. DJ18Baller

    DJ18Baller Well-Known Member

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    No I’m good MT does it well enough himself doesn’t need me stacking on :roflmao:
     
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  18. santeesteel

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    Okay, Lombardi!
     
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  19. mikeyg

    mikeyg Well-Known Member

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    that's a classic! LOL!
     
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  20. mikeyg

    mikeyg Well-Known Member

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    I did, I am not sure that was even 'called' - we have beat that one to DEATH - I start a thread too on that that I loved it, but Danny Smith has coached them that when they see 'this look', you throw it, you fake it.

    I know the MTDF (Mike Tomlin Defense Fund) crowd will never stop
     
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  21. doubleyoi

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    I do/did, unless you already know Pierre can't catch worth a lick
     
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  22. SteelerGlenn

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    First thing. The only one living in their fears is MikeyG.

    And B. Pretty much every one of you complaining predicted a loss today. So what are you so worked up about?
     
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  23. mikeyg

    mikeyg Well-Known Member

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    we SMOKED HIM OUT!!!!
     
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  24. SteelerGlenn

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    You guys are big cry babies.
     
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  25. steel_ben7

    steel_ben7 Well-Known Member

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    Yea I mean you can’t play this way in the playoffs against teams like Buffalo, Kansas City and even the Ravens and expect to win. You gotta be aggressive and take chances. It was inexcusable for Tomlin to punt their on 4th down and 7 at midfield down 14 with 10 minutes left.
     
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