Does that call warrent?

[RussBII]

Re: Onside kick was a brilliant call...

I have zero problems with this call.

He said he was gonna be aggressive (albeit 3 or 4 weeks ago) and he finally was. It worked out...

<whew>

[steelsnis]

Re: Does that call warrent?

Desperate times call for desperate measures.

Based on the way this D has played in the 4th quarter all season long, why wouldn't you think that Reed would kick off to the 15-yd line, the Packers return it to the 43, milk the clock and score with like 34 seconds left?

Not a terrible call, IMO. Totally caught GB off guard and if Ike waits half-a-second longer it's a brilliant call.

Anyway, the point is moot now after that amazing pitch and catch btwn Ben and Wallace. People that hate Tomlin (LVG, jhansle, SteelerShades, etc) will use this as a call for his firing.

Others will concentrate on trying to get into the playoffs! Count me in with the latter group!

[Va Steelr]

Re: Onside kick was a brilliant call...

I agree,but at least we got a win and showed a little heart! Obviously,there is still
a lot of work to do!

[Va Steelr]

Re: Onside kick was a brilliant call...

I agree,but at least we got a win and showed a little heart! Obviously,there is still
a lot of work to do!

[Snatch98]

Re: Does that call warrent?

lol a firing? if you ask me that call gave us a chance to win the game.

1. If Ike Taylor let the ball carry another yard he could have recovered the ball the required 10 yards. The packers weren't at all ready for it and Reed kicked it perfectly. Ike jumped the gun a bit and got a penalty. Everyone, including the announcers atre acting like Tomlin just lost the game at this point. Wrong

the entire time I'm thinking alright we nearly recovered that, had ike recovered Tomlin is the hero. Ike didn't recover it and now people are going to say he needs fired...a ridiculous notion.

2. Gb gets the shortened field and seeing as how our defense is having trouble stopping rodgers on 3rd down they maybe go down and score a TD or get a FG and are up one point with Big Ben getting the ball back in his hand.

How many games this year have we got the ball back this year with next to no time on the clock, only to toss a few hail mary's and lose? Big Ben got the ball back with 2 minutes left and a time out and the chance to win the game. Had we kicked off there is a good chance our defense doesn't stop GB and Big Ben has less time to do what he does best. It was a calculated gamble and certainly a call worth making. Once again it was almost recovered and Ben got the ball back with ample amount of time to do what he does best. That gamble allowed us to WIN THE GAME. Ben was obviously moving the ball with the offense....503 yards and 3 td's. I'd rather put the game on our offense and Tomlin did and we won.

Fired? LMAO. F.ucking retarded.

[JTP53609]

Re: Onside kick was a brilliant call...

i agree 100%, i callled it .....had we kicked off they would have scored with uner a minute left...no doubt about it...

[RussBII]

Re: Does that call warrent?

Desperate times call for desperate measures.

M-m-m-m-money.

[proudpittsburgher]

Re: Does that call warrent?

come on guys. Many on here hold Tomlin to the fire for the defense choking up leads and people all get on him to do something about it. Well he did, and if Ike lets the ball roll we get the ball back. Some of you are never going to be happy. And if you want him fired for oen mediocre season out of three, well, then, that's a you problem.

[Shoe]

Re: Does that call warrent?

It is because we have TWO GLARING WEAKNESSES (both of which are a product of Polamalu's absence). Gay and Carter are about as inept as you can get.

[feltdizz]

Re: Does that call warrent?

Bvad how was it a bad call if we lost 5 games due to the D and we gave up countless 3rd and longs and 14 points in the 4th today?

If Ike waits for one more yard it's genius. I really do not like Ike this year.

[stlrz d]

Re: Does that call warrent?

Can we combine the two treads on the same topic please?

I am getting dizzy trying to keep up!

[Wolfhound45]

Re: Does that call warrent?

Bottom line, the way this defense is playing right now, you have to use strategy like they used in the Arena Football League. Basically, whoever has the ball last, wins. I hate the call but it was the only call he could make.

Look at it the other way. He could have been saying to his defense "I trust you to get the stop." See what happened? Not a FG but a TOUCHDOWN!

Again, the only call he could make with that defensive unit playing like it has been.

[Shoe]

Re: Onside kick was a brilliant call...

HAHA.

I never thought of it like that, but you are probably right. You still can't make that call though IMO.

It's like hitting a hard 17 in blackjack--you just can't do it man.

[feltdizz]

Re: Does that call warrent?

It is because we have TWO GLARING WEAKNESSES (both of which are a product of Polamalu's absence). Gay and Carter are about as inept as you can get.

Carter sucks... Gay Is bad but being his first year starting I can see understand.

Carter on the other hand has ZERO football skills... How do you consistently let
players run by you

[msp26505]

Re: Does that call warrent?

Should we fire bad word Lebeau cause his defense has sucked all year? if you say no because of his body of work then you have to provide the same answer for Tomlin

What a ridiculous notion.

Tomlin has coached for three years. He inherited a team that missed the playoffs the year before his arrival and has taken that team to two playoff appearances and a Super Bowl win.

Just like Lebeau, Tomlin's body of work speaks for itself.