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Disturbing Defensive Stat

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by Thor, Sep 16, 2025 at 1:42 PM.

  1. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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  2. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    Edit: @S.T.D@S.T.D it was after he retired, looked it up.
     
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  3. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    No it's not the same, but it's not that easy either. There are many different forms of personal, for many different situations, and downs. You don't just call out 3-4, OK now nickel, ok now dime. You have to call coverages, for each who to double, certain plays who to roll coverage on, different personnel, what type of blitz, and from who, and that's just part of it. The DCs don't carry those big sheets for fun. This is not JRS ,and the run 3 basic D plays.
     
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  4. Thor

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    Sure. Now why don't we cut the hyperbole and present whatever it is you have that 'cleared things up long ago'?

    I don't care about conspiracy theories. I know what Tomlin has said, and what Butler has said. That's it. If you have wisdom to share counter to that, by all means.

    End of day, I don't care who's calling the plays as long as it's effective. IMO, I don't think micromanaging is the right way to go (football or otherwise). I prefer a HC bring someone in that builds their system around what the coach wants to see. The HC (or any manager) can only spin so many plates. Surround yourself with people that know more than you in their area of specialty.
     
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  5. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Life is good

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    First of this is old news

    I did explain this misconception in detail a long time ago

    I’m not doing it again

    If it was a waste of time once it will be a waste of time again

    And this is the first day in over a week I haven’t been sick so I’m going outside and acting like a human :drinks:

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  6. Joel Buchsbaum

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    So you are saying he is saving it for half time? I paid to hear that too! His game time adjustments are poor compared to the other head coaches.
     
  7. Blast Furnace

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    I’m sure Tomlin has a very good understanding of all that, it’s his defense and as I said before, they are talking to each other all game. I think Steelersrule6 thinks hes ordering pizzas with those headsets.

    Did you read the story in the link above I posted? Doesn’t really leave any room for interpretation.
     
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  8. Blast Furnace

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    Yeah with a view like that what are you doing here. Go out and play you youngster.
     
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  9. steelersrule6

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    I guess these HCs didn't get the memo calling defense is so easy why do they have these big play sheets :shrug:
     
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  10. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    I watched the games and saw Butler with his play sheet and talking into headset, I don't care what he said after he was gone.
     
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  11. steelersrule6

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  12. Thor

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    Sounds like another one of your fever dreams after you've had a few and the dog starts whispering in your ear again.

    That said, I'm pretty sure bickering over esoteric Steeler matters is outlawed is Switzerland. Though I do appreciate you being as crotchety with that view as you are with the four walls here.

    Enjoy the rest of your trip. :drinks:
     
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  13. S.T.D

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    Freaking beautiful
     
  14. Blast Furnace

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    Says the guy who doesnt believe what the DC says :lolol:

    You’re a rip man. That wall would win a debate with you.

    I’ll take a large pie with extra pepperoni.
     
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  15. Blast Furnace

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    @steelersrule6@steelersrule6 I dont thiink Tomlin needs a play sheet to remember on whats on that card :roflmao:

    Maybe thats why the defense sucks :shrug:
     
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  16. steelersrule6

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    I don't think that's the usual Austin play sheet, if the defense was dominating nobody would be even talking about this. The same :poopy: every year the defense is struggling so clueless fans have to rehash the same topic over and over :facepalm:.
     
  17. steelersrule6

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    That wall won the debate against you a long time ago :shrug:
     
  18. Blast Furnace

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    No one as clueless as you dude. You have the freaking DC saying Tomlin calls the plays but but but the pLaY sHEet. Which is really just a tiny play card by the looks of it, no wonder you had to grab screen shots of other teams :lolol:

    You’re just a freaking homer that can’t be reasoned with.

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  19. S.T.D

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    I found 5 more pictures of him with huge play sheets. You probably picked one from the preseason. I would post them ,but I can't find any that will let me.
     
  20. Blast Furnace

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    I’m just ****ing with six but I really cant recall him ever holding anything during game days which is why I looked. I didnt find any other pics than the one I posted.

    I dont care about play sheets, though. I go by what Butler said.
     
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  21. S.T.D

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    Butler lied. You know Butler was the DC for Mike Tomlin in Arkansas St. Why would he then come to Pittsburgh, and be the DC under Mike Tomlin again if Tomlin never let him call the plays???
    Make that make sense ??
     
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  22. Blast Furnace

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    Why would he lie? They have no bad history, nothing ever reported about that. This is just being stubborn :lolol:

    Also, Butler was here 4 years before Tomlin was.
     
  23. Hanratty#5

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    I think that is Lucerne if I remember right. To show how my mind works the one thing I remember about walking across that bridge is the hot blonde that I saw walking pass me.
     
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  24. Steelpens65

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    Tomlin still here, no coincidence, defense still sucks.
    They ought to make a Tomlin lollipop, with the homers on here, they would make millions licking Mike on a stick!
    :hehehe::eek::emperor:
     
  25. steelersrule6

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    Imagine thinking a HC can just call plays talking into a headset without a play sheet there are calls for all kinds of situations, Butler and Austin are just putting on a show for the camera's I guess :rolleyes:.
     

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