Shocking Stats from the Steelers This Year

[ikestops85]

So did Christian Okoye ... aka the Nigerian Nightmare.

[lloydroid]

so why can fat % determine how good a coach is but not necessarily a running back?

Fat coaches can be successful. Fat backs can be. But in both cases, you probably have a better CHANCE if you aren't fat. I worked for a company that refused to hire anyone fat, (even though they would not say publicly). They said if a person lacked the discipline to not be fat, then they would be a poor employee as lack of discipline would show up in their work as well. It does seem interesting that in the same year Tomlin added a gut, that his team also lacked discipline as well (basing it on penalties, turn overs, etc.)

[D Rock]

Fat coaches can be successful. Fat backs can be. But in both cases, you probably have a better CHANCE if you aren't fat. I worked for a company that refused to hire anyone fat, (even though they would not say publicly). They said if a person lacked the discipline to not be fat, then they would be a poor employee as lack of discipline would show up in their work as well. It does seem interesting that in the same year Tomlin added a gut, that his team also lacked discipline as well (basing it on penalties, turn overs, etc.)

And when do the players take responsibility for their actions in the course of playing the game?


People can talk all they want about penalties and turnovers and lack of focus being the coach's fault. That's horse crap. On game day the players play, and they are the ones who take stupid penalties.

[Slapstick]

Last year, the Giants won the SB. This year, they missed the playoffs...

Does that have more to so with Coughlin's coaching? Or the fact that Eli led the league in 4th quarter TD passes last year and not this year?

[SanAntonioSteelerFan]

Last year, the Giants won the SB. This year, they missed the playoffs...

Does that have more to so with Coughlin's coaching? Or the fact that Eli led the league in 4th quarter TD passes last year and not this year?

It's because Coughlin gained 9 pounds in the offseason. And his wife gained 7.

[Chadman]

Ok, slightly back to the original post, McLendon would be well used in various roles on the DL, mostly in passing downs, as he seems able to get some pressure. He reminds Chadman of Chris Hoke, kind of a pocket-rocket on the DL.

Thing is, he's not a 3-4 zone blitz NT. He can't stack the middle, draw multiple blockers. He's not the answer, but he's a useful tool to have. Hood is nowhere near as bad as people would want you to believe. Go back and watch some tape, he faces multiple blockers on most plays- more so than Casey did early in the season.

[lloydroid]

BETTIS could have been better and done a lot more with a GREAT O-LINE. If Bettis was running behind our line the last few years he'd average 3.2 yard/carry.

BETTIS ate GARBAGE and was well overweight and couldn't recover from injuries b/c of it.

Ok lets say you are right...and yet he was in the top six rushers of ALL TIME.

[Djfan]

It's because Coughlin gained 9 pounds in the offseason. And his wife gained 7.

I can't stop laughing. I might wake up Mrs. Fan now because of this.

[feltdizz]

Give McClendon more reps... I don't care if he is soft against the run. Let him learn on the fly.. he will improve.

Bettis was a beast.... he could fall forward for 3 yards without an OL and over time he would wear down a D.

My wife said Tomlin packed on a few... I don't look at guys like that. LOL...

[Oviedo]

Ok, slightly back to the original post, McLendon would be well used in various roles on the DL, mostly in passing downs, as he seems able to get some pressure. He reminds Chadman of Chris Hoke, kind of a pocket-rocket on the DL.

Thing is, he's not a 3-4 zone blitz NT. He can't stack the middle, draw multiple blockers. He's not the answer, but he's a useful tool to have. Hood is nowhere near as bad as people would want you to believe. Go back and watch some tape, he faces multiple blockers on most plays- more so than Casey did early in the season.

Let me guess...the answer at NT is a kid from Australia