The MT Word Of The Week for Week 4 is...."style points".
The "obviously" over/under is 7.
This week's bonus word is "physicality".
The "obviously" over/under is 7.
This week's bonus word is "physicality".
MT Word Of The Week 4
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Redemption for the win
"capable of" will outpace obviously.
Style Points=1
Obviously=over
Physicality=1
Gotta like aj and Cope's answers though.
W.O.W.=3
Obviously=under
bonus word=2
Obviously=under
bonus word=2
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I thought "redemption Sunday" said it all.
Got no "style points" although there were several in the pre-game interview. We did see two of last week's WOW, "all phases".
"Obviously" came close to the over/under with 5.
No "physicality" but we did get a "mentality".
"Obviously" came close to the over/under with 5.
No "physicality" but we did get a "mentality".
I hear "above the line" made an appearance . . .
So when Tomlin speaks he doesn't speak for style points obviously. But for mentality and preparation of physicality if you will. It was all about response from last week obviously and redemption sunday
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I loved when AL Michaels said how much he enjoyed listening to Tomlin because he spoke so well and he didn't say cliches. I was like really. We have a weekly contest to determine which of the 7 to 10 cliches he will over use that week.
Difference is that Coach MT has invented his own cliches instead of using the same ones as the other 31 coaches, so to Al Michaels it sounds fresh.
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin's play-to-win dictionary opens every week
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10:27 PM ET
Jeremy Fowler
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PITTSBURGH -- From detailed scouting reports on opponents to deft analysis on the Pittsburgh Steelers' roster, a Mike Tomlin news conference is buttoned up from the jump.
Tomlin takes a seat in front of a Steelers' backdrop and gets after it for 7-10 minutes before he even takes a question. He evaluates the previous game, updates injuries and breaks down all the key players and coaches he'll face in the upcoming game. We're talking at least two pages, small font, single space.
Tomlin's words are uniquely his own.
Seemingly week after week, Mike Tomlin wows media members at news conferences with his extensive vocabulary. Charles LeClaire/USA TODAY Sports
For example, the Steelers won't monitor fullback Roosevelt Nix's back injury. They will "continue to walk the path that we walked with him."
Like any NFL coach, Tomlin usually won't divulge schematic advantages for the week or the exact nature of injuries. But if you listen closely, his phrasing can offer a new perspective on a theme or player outlook. He knows exactly what he wants to say, and he says it with an expansive vocabulary fostered through crossword puzzles, reading books and family time with the World Book Encyclopedia as a kid.
Here are a few examples:
Chunkability: Tomlin used this word in Week 1 to describe DeSean Jackson's big-play ability in the open field. The Steelers needed to "minimize his chunkability," Tomlin said. "Chunk plays" is a common phrase in football circles. Why not spice things up by combining two nouns? Jackson finished with 102 receiving yards, but his longest catch was 33 yards. Chunkability limited.
Thoughtfully non-rhythmic: Apparently Tomlin dropped one of these back in 2007, and he did it again Tuesday when describing the offense's unpredictability in a 43-14 win over the Chiefs. Nine different Steelers pass-catchers had at least one reception, so a reporter asked Tomlin about QB Ben Roethlisberger spreading the ball around. "I thought we were able to strike a balance, and that balance evolved as the game went on. But largely, when you look back at it, we were thoughtfully non-rhythmic in the ways that we attacked them." Webster's 1, media 0.
Division of labor: No, it's not splitting carries or designating snaps or finding a way to get different players involved in the lineup. It's dividing labor. Tomlin has used that phrase a few times this year, including on Tuesday when addressing potential lineup changes. “With the totality of the injuries we have, we’re looking globally at our options before we make any determination about the division of labor.” That is textbook execution.
Upward trajectory: This phrase is fairly common, but Tomlin dropped it into casual conversation as if everyone uses it. When asked about his tight end group of Jesse James, Xavier Grimble and David Johnson, Tomlin said he's "been pleased with the upward trajectory of their play and their contributions." For Tomlin, saying they are playing well simply won't do.
You can’t get hit for 16 yards on third-and-11 in a screen when you know the screen is part of their personality in that down and distance: There are no explosive words here. But this is a football truism, and a darn good quote. In a Week 3 loss, the Eagles burned the Steelers over and over with screen passes, even as Pittsburgh knew they were coming.
Honorable mentions:
Let practice be our guide
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Tackling woes associated with positioning
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Undressing blitz packages
http://www.espn.com/blog/afcnorth/p...mlins-play-to-win-dictionary-opens-every-week
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10:27 PM ET
Jeremy Fowler
ESPN Staff Writer
PITTSBURGH -- From detailed scouting reports on opponents to deft analysis on the Pittsburgh Steelers' roster, a Mike Tomlin news conference is buttoned up from the jump.
Tomlin takes a seat in front of a Steelers' backdrop and gets after it for 7-10 minutes before he even takes a question. He evaluates the previous game, updates injuries and breaks down all the key players and coaches he'll face in the upcoming game. We're talking at least two pages, small font, single space.
Tomlin's words are uniquely his own.
Seemingly week after week, Mike Tomlin wows media members at news conferences with his extensive vocabulary. Charles LeClaire/USA TODAY Sports
For example, the Steelers won't monitor fullback Roosevelt Nix's back injury. They will "continue to walk the path that we walked with him."
Like any NFL coach, Tomlin usually won't divulge schematic advantages for the week or the exact nature of injuries. But if you listen closely, his phrasing can offer a new perspective on a theme or player outlook. He knows exactly what he wants to say, and he says it with an expansive vocabulary fostered through crossword puzzles, reading books and family time with the World Book Encyclopedia as a kid.
Here are a few examples:
Chunkability: Tomlin used this word in Week 1 to describe DeSean Jackson's big-play ability in the open field. The Steelers needed to "minimize his chunkability," Tomlin said. "Chunk plays" is a common phrase in football circles. Why not spice things up by combining two nouns? Jackson finished with 102 receiving yards, but his longest catch was 33 yards. Chunkability limited.
Thoughtfully non-rhythmic: Apparently Tomlin dropped one of these back in 2007, and he did it again Tuesday when describing the offense's unpredictability in a 43-14 win over the Chiefs. Nine different Steelers pass-catchers had at least one reception, so a reporter asked Tomlin about QB Ben Roethlisberger spreading the ball around. "I thought we were able to strike a balance, and that balance evolved as the game went on. But largely, when you look back at it, we were thoughtfully non-rhythmic in the ways that we attacked them." Webster's 1, media 0.
Division of labor: No, it's not splitting carries or designating snaps or finding a way to get different players involved in the lineup. It's dividing labor. Tomlin has used that phrase a few times this year, including on Tuesday when addressing potential lineup changes. “With the totality of the injuries we have, we’re looking globally at our options before we make any determination about the division of labor.” That is textbook execution.
Upward trajectory: This phrase is fairly common, but Tomlin dropped it into casual conversation as if everyone uses it. When asked about his tight end group of Jesse James, Xavier Grimble and David Johnson, Tomlin said he's "been pleased with the upward trajectory of their play and their contributions." For Tomlin, saying they are playing well simply won't do.
You can’t get hit for 16 yards on third-and-11 in a screen when you know the screen is part of their personality in that down and distance: There are no explosive words here. But this is a football truism, and a darn good quote. In a Week 3 loss, the Eagles burned the Steelers over and over with screen passes, even as Pittsburgh knew they were coming.
Honorable mentions:
Let practice be our guide
Axiom
Spin the dial
Tackling woes associated with positioning
Bumps and bruises associated with tackle football
Undressing blitz packages
http://www.espn.com/blog/afcnorth/p...mlins-play-to-win-dictionary-opens-every-week
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WhoAly cow, I knew all along we had a GENIOUS !!!!!! Really, we do have a pretty darned good coach who is well versed at "holding an audience"
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This Fowler guy is stealing my stuff.
Oh that's just code for shocked and surprised of the capability to speak beyond jive.