Times are changing

As I stated before, desperate times call for desperate measures. At this point, the same old routine is going to become dated. Both Tomlin and Colbert must see this as such. Why else would they enact on such an aggressive frenzy as of late.


A welcome change for me personally. It could also pay dividends later down the line (namely talking about Minkah here). However, this also could mean that their view of the 2020 Draft Prospects is not too high to begin with the same thus far.

 

You know what else has changed, the post and attitude of our fanbase. I’m definitely more aggravated and show little patience when discussing Steelers stuff.

Maybe I’m too passionate IDK, but I’m blaming everyone and fighting about stupid things because there isn’t anything positive to talk about. We’ll see where all these moves take us. I can tell you one thing, if we lose to the bungles I’m going deep in the woods and chopping a tree down with a fork until I don’t have any energy left to care.

 

Can I join lol

 

I just assumed you will be at the next tree already lol

 

The vannett move isn't included in that first post either.

 

yup, that will truly show they are willing to do what it takes.

 

As I said, all for it!



Time for some change!

 

Great read thanks!

I honestly believe that after Ben threatened retirement there was a come to Jesus discussion, to address exactly that...."win while I am here!" Which is why Ben was vocal about them turning around and using a draft pick on Rudolph.

I don't think they will ever fire Tomlin but not because of the Steelers tradition of not firing coaches. I believe that the Rooney name stands for "hire minorities" and if the Steelers fire Tomlin, the media will have a field day with it. They will be crucified for talking out of both sides of their mouth and the media will sight Tomlin's overall record, his coaching in two Super Bowls, his handling of AB and LB, etc., etc., etc. I just don't believe that Rooney would ever fire a minority head coach.

 

I agree somewhat with your first paragraph but the Steelers have fired minority coaches in the past. I think it's more Ben being good with Tomlin holding them back.

 

I honestly can't say I recall the Steelers handling of minority coaches but the point I was making is that the "Rooney Rule" is about head coaches and I don't believe Rooney would ever fire Tomlin. He is too motivated by political correctness.

Remember, the Rooney Rule, while it says minorities in coaching, it is about black head coaches.

Excerpt from Wikipedia: Its purpose was to ensure that minority coaches, especially African Americans, would be considered for high-level coaching positions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rooney_Rule

 

The Rooney rule was created in response to multiple black head coaches being fired in 2002. Although it uses the words "minorities" it is clear that it is targeting the promotion of blacks to head coaching positions.

You would hope that after 12 years it would not matter but I'd be willing to bet a sizable amount of money that the media would blow it up like they blow up anything and everything to get a story rolling.

 

Holy cow!!! You are not kidding!! Preach man preach!!

 

I know losing your franchise QB is a huge blow to any team, but at this point, I don't know how you argue for keeping some of our current coaches. By this point, our woes are more due to coaching issues than they are to not having enough talent. As for the Rooneys being scared to fire a minority coach, wouldn't it be just as questionable to retain a less than stellar coach only because he is a minority? A good coach stays, a bad coach goes no matter his race, religion, sexual orientation, or fetishes (looking at you Rex). Doesn't get much more fair than that.

 

13 years with Tomlin is long enough to give credit for following the Rooney Rule. Most head coaches are fortunate if they make it to the end of their first contract, no matter what their racial status is. The media in general will not crucify the Steelers when Tomlin is dismissed because they are seeing what the standard has become. It is too bad Tomlin hasn't grown in the area of X's and O's, or hiring coaches with those skills, because he does have other strengths that should have brought more championships to Pittsburgh.

 

I hope you're right! A....I hope they fire him so we can find out and B.....I hope it isn't an issue in the media.

 

Well said! Tomlin has had ample opportunity to build a legacy which would have people talking about "the Tomlin coaching tree" for years to come....he has failed.

 

he kind of coached in 3 Super Bowls. Not a head coach for Tampa Bay but their defense kicked ass that year in the playoffs and good old Mike was defense coach.