Rooneys End of Year Presser

He wasn’t technically fired, his contract was up.

 

Besides someone like Jerry Jones who has his own weekly radio show, do other owners have a end of year interview/presser?

I ask cause I could do with hearing less from Art II, tbh.

 

Huh?!


Art Rooney II, at most, only speaks to the public up to three times a season. The end of year presser is the first one. Training Camp soon thereafter and the Pre Season game follows after that. After those three main events are up, that is pretty much it from him sans any other requested interviews from major media outlets; many of which I imagine he cannot get to.

 

If your employer no longer offers you employment then you’ve been fired

 

And will say nothing about Popcorn... Again!

 

Ben's his boy. He can do what he wants. This presser should be on a loop. How many years will we have to say we have to run the ball better? This has gone on for several OCs. You don't have a franchise qb to just hand the ball off.

 

Popcorn doesn't have a say in the offense imo. Scared of Ben's influence on the Rooney train. Won't rock the boat with his gig on one of the premier NFL franchises.

 

After watching the brilliant play calls by KC as they have a new wrinkle off of every play every week ..RF should have not only been fired he should have to pay the Salary back that he stole....It is a crime to impersonate a Police Officer RF is damn lucky that no such crime exists like that for a OC....Not even Johnie Cochran could beat that charge in his case..

 

Hey Blast.

IMO, Mr. Rooney, more so than anyone else in this Great Organization, is to blame for the "quagmire" that we have continued to swim in for the past eight years or so.

I remember this like yesterday. One of the Rooneys stated that "It is about time" to get that next Championship when Ben got his first. Remember now, it was about a 25-year hiatus between Championships at that point. And although another 25 years, as of now, has yet to pass, another "Ring" is overdue. Way overdue.

Yes, it is great to put a "Competitive" Team on the field just about each season. The pain some fans must feel when their teams consistently start out 0-4 or 1-3 and they most likely know how the rest of the script is going to unfold. So, in that regards, Mr. Rooney, I say "Thank You", Sincerely, for keeping us primarily competitive on an annual basis. However, it is time to take that next step. This is unacceptable given the talent that has come and gone through here the last eight years or so. And the talent that we currently have on this roster as well. Again unacceptable.

As a Pittsburgh Steelers' fan, for me, the goal each year is to win it all. Realistic, admittedly "No". Idealistic, "Yes". And why not hope for such. That should be the goal each year. As a life-long Competitor, and Coach for well over forty-years, I never, EVER, stated to myself or my teams that the goal is anything less than to win it all. I would be doing all involved a major disservice by stating anything less.

As a Coach, I was cognizant enough to realize that on paper we may not have been the most talented team going into the season. However, I also know how sports go and the many unforeseen turns and twists that come along with a season. Anything is possible in the World of Sports on any given day as the old adage goes.

I know I veered off a bit here but I truly believe all that which I stated above from the "eyes" of both a Competitor and a Coach.

So, coming full-circle here, another season ending press conference that does not include an obvious tone of extreme urgency is unacceptable. Especially given the infamous "Closing Window" cliché. And one is best to believe that the Window is "closing" on a highly talented roster, that yes includes Ben, as well as other "aging" all-stars and contractual ending personnel. NOW Mr. Rooney. NOW!



STEELWINDS The East Side Kid

 

I take fired as being let go before your end date.

finishing your contract is finishing your contract.

yes, he was fired but technically not really....either way he’s gone so who care.

if a players contract is not renewed was he cut?

 

We will all know what Rooney thinks, if or when Tomlin gets a contract extension. If he doesn't get a year added to his current contract, then Tomlin should realize his seat is warm. If Rooney extends Tomlin, then get ready for more of the same.

 

If a coach still wants to coach and doesn't want to leave, but is forced to leave anyway, and someone else will be hired to replace him, is that just a contract ending? To me, you're being sh!t canned for someone else, i.e terminated. Due to gutless leaders, it was years too late.

 

Who cares?

Dude dont work here no more.

 

Once upon a time the Rooney's were the best owners in the league. This current version though is incompetent. I have absolutely no faith in him. It's always the status quo. He seems incapable of making the hard choices that franchises sometimes need to make.

The fact that Ben was allowed to get Haley fired and get Fitchner hired is all I need to know. We had a top QB and we have nothing to show for it. We have had the top WR and top RB in the league, with nothing to show for it. We've had great defences with nothing to show for it. Ben has caused chaos on the team with zero repercussions. Despite that, everything always remains the same.

 

That's why this Franchise is where they're at...And continue to severely underachieve

 

Artie II to a random office flunky: I’m so pissed off. I’ve been telling these guys for years to improve the running game, and they don’t listen to me!! You know what I’m gonna do! I’m gonna fire the 3rd most guy responsible for this. Tell Ben he can come back, as long as promises to run more. And I’ll send a msg to Tomlin, by only giving him a one year extention! It’s time someone put their foot down! And that foot is me!

I don’t know. The complaint about the run game is years old. Art says the same thing every yr. the same crew comes back, rinse and repeat. Maybe this is the yr they take bold action, but that ain’t the Stiller way.

 

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The lamb was sacrificed as he should have NEVER been our Offensive Coordinator, or Ben's puppet for that matter.

And now with the slew of interviews over hence Canada gets the nod. Maybe because he nods his head yes? I sure hope not!

Its Tomlin's team and he allowed this crap show offense to continue so the buck stops with him and Rooney needs to address that...

Now reports are Ben wants Pouncey back and not to retire. Both gone would be a cap savings to rebuild this flounder. Oh well, bring on the retirement tour next season. We can only hope it's a losing one to obtain a better draft position.

 

And I'm asking if other owners do the same thing? I honestly don't know if folks like Arthur Blank, Clark Hunt, Paul Allen (when he was alive), or most other owners are doing these State of the Franchise interviews. The only time when you see most owners is when the crap hits the fan. (Obvious exceptions like Kraft, Jones, and a few others.) For example, I have no clue what Bryan Glazer looks or sounds like. Basically, the less you hear and see of the owner, the better.

 

Other owners do though. At most, you hear from them anywhere between 5 to 7 times a year. Clark Hunt is honestly one of the few Owners I know that does not really like to talk all that much like the Rooneys.

 

Need a stud running back that does not get injured to run the ball effectively. Also need O-line that can run block. We got neither. Boss better tell them to draft accordingly or his order/directive is meaningless.