>>People wanted Cowher out a dozen times before he ever won.
>>
>>People want Tomlin out everytime he loses a game he should
>>win.
>>
>>The Rooney's don't fire based on a bad game or even a bad
>year
>>or two. They understand great teams are built through
>>consistency at the coach position. It's worked out well for
>>the franchise, fans of pretty much every team minus 2 or 3
>>would wish for their last 20+ years, even if it's only been
>2
>>championships in that time.
>
>As a steelers fan, I already know that Mike's job is safe so I
>ain't gonna call for him to be fired but he has to take a lot
>of flack for this and some assistant coaches need to be
>replaced (see ya, Todd) at the very least.


This was a terribly coached game on both sides of the ball with 2 weeks of prep against an opponent that is very limited and has limited playoff experience.

the dilemna of who
>replaces him is also something to consider because there's
>only one belicheck and he ain't coming here.
>
>all the talk about Mike being some great coach because of his
>overall winning % and his super bowl win need to quiet down
>though. I love that a cool brother like him got a shot in a
>league notorious for overlooking certain positions (HC & QB)
>due to racism but just once could tomlin not get outcoached in
>a big game? Dude is cool as fuck and players love him but
>gotdamn can this nigga ever get the better of another coach or
>make in-game adjustments that aren't terribly obvious? If it's
>him deferring to his coordinators and they are reluctant to
>change up then it's still on him for not exercising his
>authority. These steelers teams have been too talented to
>flame out so early and have it not even be close in some
>cases. tomlin is losing me with his hyperbole and cliche press
>conferences every week and saying the right thing and looking
>the part (which I've come to realize is nearly as important as
>actually being a good coach in the NFL, since marvin been
>faking it and never making it due to this for so much longer
>than he shoulda been allowed to) but then the team he's
>leading doing nothing different and continuing to make dumb
>mistakes and continue to get beat our way instead of switching
>up. the steelers just aren't disciplined anymore and at times
>play stupid as fuck, i think part of the problem is him being
>too much of a players coach but that's one of his strong suits
>so that'll probably never change. I'm all for a coach who has
>players "willing to run through a brick wall for them" but i'd
>rather have a coach that shows them they can just walk right
>through the front door with proper preparation and strategy.
>
>I guess i'll just have to accept that he'll be here until he
>has a few losing seasons and then the Rooneys MIGHT fire him.
>I'm realistic so my hopes for next year are that Ben doesn't
>hang it up, bell stays, we get an o-coordinator that can make
>our offense the juggernaut it's supposed to be, we pick up a
>FS with actual coverage skills, grab Evans or Jefferson in the
>draft to replace Shazier and that our talent-level is high
>enough to overcome our coach being horribly mediocre strategy
>wise.

Steelers need to find a new defensive system. They haven't had a truly great D over there since…christ...