AP Coach of Year..

[feltdizz]

Not to dismiss what BA did, but it helped that the Colts played one of the weakest schedules in the league. Against winning teams, they were less than 0.500. If that had happened to the Steelers under him, people (including me) would be calling for his head. BTW, was BA also OC for the Colts, or does someone else get the credit for the O?

People called for his head regardless... the Colts werent supposed to make the playoffs. He did an amazing job.

At least they beat the teams they were supposed to beat.

[Mister Pittsburgh]

People will call for the OC's head unless you win the bowl...and even then some will.

[lloydroid]

I know it's not politically correct to mention this, but the illness of the head coach actually made it easier for BA to win. With the players so motivated from the illness, he had a group that was ready to run through any brick wall. I find it likely that BA being head coach without such a scenario will make it more difficult to succeed. We will find out next year. Not saying I have a problem with him getting coach of the year, but I wouldn't have a problem with Jim Harbaugh or Pete Carrol winning it as well. One coach who was less deserving than any other to win it? Mike Tomlin.

[supersteeler]

B.A. deserved to win that award period. The Colts won two games the prior year, then made the playoffs this year with an average defense.
Andrew Luck had something to do with that too, he's going to be a great one if they get him some O-line help.

[flippy]

Surprised no one's asked, what would have happened to the Steelers if we got rid of Tomlin and made BA head coach?

[pfelix73]

I know it's not politically correct to mention this, but the illness of the head coach actually made it easier for BA to win. With the players so motivated from the illness, he had a group that was ready to run through any brick wall. I find it likely that BA being head coach without such a scenario will make it more difficult to succeed. We will find out next year. Not saying I have a problem with him getting coach of the year, but I wouldn't have a problem with Jim Harbaugh or Pete Carrol winning it as well. One coach who was less deserving than any other to win it? Mike Tomlin.

Yep. Was thinking the same thing.. They did have motivation on their side....

[feltdizz]

I know it's not politically correct to mention this, but the illness of the head coach actually made it easier for BA to win. With the players so motivated from the illness, he had a group that was ready to run through any brick wall. I find it likely that BA being head coach without such a scenario will make it more difficult to succeed. We will find out next year. Not saying I have a problem with him getting coach of the year, but I wouldn't have a problem with Jim Harbaugh or Pete Carrol winning it as well. One coach who was less deserving than any other to win it? Mike Tomlin.

I dont buy that... they could have easily packed it in as well since the expectations were so low. Its Peyton, its Ben, its Luck... always an excuse when it comes to BA. Its always... wait until next year to see him fail.

[NorthCoast]

I dont buy that... they could have easily packed it in as well since the expectations were so low. Its Peyton, its Ben, its Luck... always an excuse when it comes to BA. Its always... wait until next year to see him fail.

The fact is that with all the talent on offense, the Steelers still only scratched the top 10 once in BA's reign. The offense was stagnant.

[feltdizz]

The fact is that with all the talent on offense, the Steelers still only scratched the top 10 once in BA's reign. The offense was stagnant.

True... but we had big plays and never went .500

[Slapstick]

There is not a big history of successful interim head cooaches in the NFL...

Arians did a good job in Indy...

[lloydroid]

I dont buy that... they could have easily packed it in as well since the expectations were so low. Its Peyton, its Ben, its Luck... always an excuse when it comes to BA. Its always... wait until next year to see him fail.

There were no excuses when he was here because he clearly sucked. His play calling was garbage. His system using a TE as a FB was retarded. His lack of practicing rush blocking was not a fit in Pgh. He did a good job this year, under his conditions, but he is going to FAIL in AZ. Watch and learn.