Serious question: Are there any Pittsburgh fans who are not critical of Tomlin?
* Has had a winning season every season of his 15 year career
* Nine playoff appearances; seven division titles, 3 AFC championship games, two Super Bowls, one Super Bowl win
* 154-85-2 record with Steelers
* Successfully coached Antonio Brown
WHAT COULD POSSIBLY BE THE REASON WHY PITTSBURGH FANS ARE CRITICAL OF MIKE TOMLIN?
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Because he looks like an angry frog? Because it looks like he might whip out a forked tongue ribbon and eat a fly on live television?
It's because he's black. What other reason could it be?
Joking. Being critical comes in different measures. I'm critical of his clock management, the way he handled Antonio Brown and LeVeon Bell when they were disrupting the team, and other players for that matter. At times it seems he's letting the inmates run the asylum. He may be a "players coach" but the coach has to make a strong statement and not by using a bunch of word salad.
His adjustments in the game, playing down to the level of an inferior opponent and losing...sometimes badly. That's on the players too, but his decision making is in question during those games. Lack of aggressiveness. Just one example...4th and inches, close to field goal range, you're behind, and you punt?
He may have successfully coached Antonio Brown but he was reluctant to discipline him. Recording team meetings and putting it on social media. Not showing up to practice. Tantrums on the sidelines. How would Belichick handle that!? Not the way Tomlin did that's for sure, but that's water under the bridge.
Oh, another criticism is that he says "Obviously" too much in press conferences.
And to answer your 'serious question', there are many that gush over Tomlin. Some that hate him. People like me that are in the middle. Every coach is going to be critiqued and criticized by armchair quarterbacks. I was the same with Bill Cowher. The gist of it
@HamsterMuscle is that Steelers fans have been spoiled. Only 3 head coaches since 1969. Been to 8 Super Bowls and won 6. Every single season we expect making the playoffs and winning. That's not realistic. At least this Yinzer understands that. Most don't.
Angry frog. Nah, more like Mario Epps.
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