Why Tomlin?

**singersp** · 02-01-2009, 07:15 AM

[size=13pt]Why Tomlin? 'He was going to be a terrific coach'[/size]

The Steelers liked what they saw in a Vikings defensive coordinator, and before long he won his team's respect. Now he's the youngest coach in Super Bowl history.

By MARK CRAIG, Star Tribune

Last update: January 31, 2009 - 9:48 AM

**Vikestand** · 02-01-2009, 08:28 AM

"singersp" wrote:

[size=13pt]Why Tomlin? 'He was going to be a terrific coach'[/size]

The Steelers liked what they saw in a Vikings defensive coordinator, and before long he won his team's respect. Now he's the youngest coach in Super Bowl history.

By MARK CRAIG, Star Tribune

Last update: January 31, 2009 - 9:48 AM

fucking son of a bitch I hate they let him fucking go. Few fucking things get me fired up as this does. God Damn Chilly.....

**jdvike** · 02-01-2009, 09:07 AM

"Vikestand" wrote:

"singersp" wrote:

[size=13pt]Why Tomlin? 'He was going to be a terrific coach'[/size]

The Steelers liked what they saw in a Vikings defensive coordinator, and before long he won his team's respect. Now he's the youngest coach in Super Bowl history.

By MARK CRAIG, Star Tribune

Last update: January 31, 2009 - 9:48 AM

fucking son of a bitch I hate they let him fucking go. Few fucking things get me fired up as this does. God Damn Chilly.....

Let him go? Tomlin was offered one of the best jobs in the league...do you really think that if we offered to fire Chilly to keep Tomlin...Tomlin would have stayed?...if he did stay, I wouldn't want him because he would
obviously be too dumb to coach.

The real question is ...Is Tomlin that good?... or did he just inherit a great team?

I'm just saying...

**Tad7** · 02-01-2009, 09:35 AM

"jdvike" wrote:

The real question is ...Is Tomlin that good?... or did he just inherit a great team?

Good question and probably too early to tell. 5 years ago Jon Gruden was 'a good coach', now he 'inherited Dungy's team' so time will tell. My guess is Tomlin will be back there again unlike Gruden.

**ejmat** · 02-01-2009, 10:01 AM

"jdvike" wrote:

"Vikestand" wrote:

"singersp" wrote:

[size=13pt]Why Tomlin? 'He was going to be a terrific coach'[/size]

The Steelers liked what they saw in a Vikings defensive coordinator, and before long he won his team's respect. Now he's the youngest coach in Super Bowl history.

By MARK CRAIG, Star Tribune

Last update: January 31, 2009 - 9:48 AM

fucking son of a bitch I hate they let him fucking go. Few fucking things get me fired up as this does. God Damn Chilly.....

Let him go? Tomlin was offered one of the best jobs in the league...do you really think that if we offered to fire Chilly to keep Tomlin...Tomlin would have stayed?...if he did stay, I wouldn't want him because he would
obviously be too dumb to coach.

The real question is ...Is Tomlin that good?... or did he just inherit a great team?

I'm just saying...

Or better yet, how the fuck is it Chilly's fault?
Now I've heard people blame chilly for a lot of crazy things but this takes the cake.

**ejmat** · 02-01-2009, 10:04 AM

"jdvike" wrote:

"Vikestand" wrote:

"singersp" wrote:

[size=13pt]Why Tomlin? 'He was going to be a terrific coach'[/size]

The Steelers liked what they saw in a Vikings defensive coordinator, and before long he won his team's respect. Now he's the youngest coach in Super Bowl history.

By MARK CRAIG, Star Tribune

Last update: January 31, 2009 - 9:48 AM

fucking son of a bitch I hate they let him fucking go. Few fucking things get me fired up as this does. God Damn Chilly.....

Let him go? Tomlin was offered one of the best jobs in the league...do you really think that if we offered to fire Chilly to keep Tomlin...Tomlin would have stayed?...if he did stay, I wouldn't want him because he would
obviously be too dumb to coach.

The real question is ...Is Tomlin that good?... or did he just inherit a great team?

I'm just saying...

I like Tomlin but let's face it he took over a team that is superbowl ready.
It still takes a lot of work to get a team there so he definately deserves credit.
But I won't crown him as a great HC just yet.
He is definately doing a great job though.

**V4L** · 02-01-2009, 11:03 AM

+1 to all except Vikestand

He wass offered a GREAT job and even had we offered way more money he wouldn't have stayed here

And I think all he did was add not much of a drop off as a coach and helped make the D play more sound

Otherwise thus far it's too early to crown him as a great coach

**singersp** · 02-01-2009, 11:40 AM

"jdvike" wrote:

The real question is ...Is Tomlin that good?... or did he just inherit a great team?

I'm just saying...

Tomlin took over an 8-8 team that was 1 year removed from the playoffs & took them into the playoffs in both of his first two years as HC, reaching the SB in only his second year.

Childress took over a 9-7 team that was 1 year removed from the playoffs & didn't get them into the playoffs until his 3rd year.

I'm just saying...

**nephilimstorm** · 02-01-2009, 11:50 AM

"singersp" wrote:

"jdvike" wrote:

The real question is ...Is Tomlin that good?... or did he just inherit a great team?

I'm just saying...

Tomlin took over an 8-8 team that was 1 year removed from the playoffs & took them into the playoffs in both of his first two years as HC, reaching the SB in only his second year.

Childress took over a 9-7 team that was 1 year removed from the playoffs & didn't get them into the playoffs until his 3rd year.

I'm just saying...

its too bad we didn't promote him...even thou chillie is doing his best