Rodgers Signing with Black n’ Gold

[Steelmann]

Do you believe in energy? I believe every Steeler fan has energy that can hurt or heal...Negative energy hurts the team...They don't realize they kill the whole vibe of the Steelers as a whole...It's not Tomlin's fault it's all the negative energy in the fan base...

We suck as a fan base

Did DIC drop the peyote off at SteveO’s place instead of Fiji’s?

 

[Fiji Mariner]

Do you believe in energy? I believe every Steeler fan has energy that can hurt or heal...Negative energy hurts the team...They don't realize they kill the whole vibe of the Steelers as a whole...It's not Tomlin's fault it's all the negative energy in the fan base...

We suck as a fan base

Or Tomlin has created a weak product and the best fanbase is tired of his piss poor mediocrity

Two sides to every coin

I’d wager Tomlin’s pathetic schemes play a far greater role in the mediocrity than fans with “negative energy”

You’re way over hyping the fans contributions to the results in terms of energy

But hey go do some Steeler zen mental yoga, eat a few granola bars, slap on some patchouli, don your Birkenstocks and get the happy hippy energy going for the fan base…I’m sure that will prevail over kindergarten conservative schemes.

We’re going to the SuperBowl…OBVIOUSLY…sunshine and lollipops just around the corner

 

[Drink IRON City]

Did DIC drop the peyote off at SteveO’s place instead of Fiji’s?

I have a 97.39 % success rate on Air Drop Accuracy. The few %points off are package parachutes not opening and Pyramid Builder Aliens swooping in and stealing package in mid air……

I switch parachute companies and that problem is solved.

In one of my Spirit World Dimensions, I negotiated the theft treaty, problem solved.

Lastly, the Canadians have been mis-treated by brand X for so long, they don’t think I’ll deliver promptly and sometimes just don’t check for the “drop”. Those Canadians are a work in progresses, but well worth the effort.



Salute the nation

 

[SteelerInLebanon]

I’m flat out basically frightened of melting foods and magazines called “Digest” but even more frightening is the political forum

I wouldn’t dip even a toe in that pool

The water's warm come on in. Just don't ask why the water is warm.

 

[BLITZ]

We’ve got a shot
Not even a 1/32 shot imo
Probably close to a 1/50 shot

Would be nice in a 32 team league to be at least 3%

But hey, better chance than being struck by lightning so there’s that.

The great thing about when we had Ben in his prime it always felt like at least a 10% chance

WE have a chance. Better QB. on paper a better defense.

 

[insaniti]

I 100% did not want Rodgers. But he is the guy now. Go Rodgers!

That's how I was with Wilson last year. Didn't want him, didn't think he had anything left. I preferred Fields of the two last year, but I never rooted for him to fail.

With Rodgers it's different. I didn't want him because I wanted a solid reset instead of the middling non losing seasons we've come accustom too. But I think Rodgers, even at 41 is head and shoulders above Wilson. And now that he's here, I'm loving what I'm seeing and reading about him so far.

 

[Hypocycloids]

They're ALL ididots...One of the 2 most cerebral QB's ever, 4 freakin' MVP's...Just like Brady, he's gonna do some amazing things this year.

Can't wait to watch this Forum get all pissed because Rodgers succeeds...Most of the Forum is on record as he will fail...This will be fun

Your impression of Steeler fans is highly flawed.
I highly doubt those that are opposed to Roger’s signing including myself aren’t gonna be pissed if he succeeds. That’s absurd.
We will all jump on the Roger’s bandwagon if he lights it up. A message board is for the purpose of offering different views, not some sort of cheerleading competition.

But then what do you mean by “succeed”? A winning season? A playoff win? The Super Bowl?
In my view it would have to at least a playoff win.
We will get a winning season regardless of who the quarterback is.

 

[Avoid_Lloyd]

Define "play sheep" for me and when was Rodgers accurate? Who are people like me?

People who want the structure, consistency, and execution that leads to organizational success?

Are you an epidemiologist? Do you have any training or education related to healthcare or vaccines? If not, STFU because people like you make the world less safe for people like me and my children and grandchildren.

Vaccines are proven to be effective for the past 150 or so years and the COVID-19
vaccine was highly effective.

Why don't you go boost your intellect by reading a couple dozen peer-reviewed studies. Or just watch a few YouTube videos that appeal to your cognitive biases and then open your kitha but it and let people like me know what a clown you are


Anyway - football - Rodgers is not the guy and Watt has wasted his prime years while the FO sits on their thumbs. It's disgusting

If someone said the opposite of this you’d call them out for talking politics here as you’ve done many times before, but you think you can spout this trash without impunity.

You were awol for months here, but you crawled out of hole consumed by your butt hurt hatred of Rodgers, you’re not a serious poster just a sjw tool.

I won’t tell you to stop, I won’t cry to the admins, I’ll just laugh at you, how miserable you are is absolutely delicious

I’ve never been a fan of Rodgers and have my doubts about his ability to succeed here, but if he crushes it besides enjoying it as Steelers fan it will bring a smile to my face knowing how miserable it will make you, carry on

 

[SteveA]

Did DIC drop the peyote off at SteveO’s place instead of Fiji’s?

 

[Coryea]

Do you believe in energy? I believe every Steeler fan has energy that can hurt or heal...Negative energy hurts the team...They don't realize they kill the whole vibe of the Steelers as a whole...It's not Tomlin's fault it's all the negative energy in the fan base...

We suck as a fan base

Well he has created this negative energy, even in the 80's where we won what only 2 or 3 playoff games in that decade, there wasn't this negative energy, 90's the energy was amazing and we didn't win a Super Bowl, we made the Super Bowl, AFCCG's, no negative energy in the 2000's, the negative energy hasn't been around really until the last 6 seasons or so, when fans finally realized that Mediocre Mike is a fraud. Had a HOF DC that built an all-time great defense, but Tomlin took control away from him, then he started hiring his friends to be OC. No point getting into his in game, or should I say lack of in game adjustments, time management, x's and o's knowledge.

 

[SteelerInLebanon]

Well he has created this negative energy, even in the 80's there wasn't this negative energy, 90's the energy was amazing and we didn't win a Super Bowl, we made the Super Bowl, AFCCG's, no negative energy in the 2000's, the negative energy hasn't been around really until the last 6 seasons or so, when fans finally realized that Mediocre Mike is a fraud. Had a HOF DC that built an all-time great defense, but Tomlin took control away from him, then he started hiring his friends to be OC. No point getting into his in game, or should I say lack of in game adjustments, time management, x's and o's knowledge.

There was absolutely negative energy in the early 2000's. This is some serious whitewashing of the past. People were ready to fire Cowher, the difference was simply no real social media to amplify the hate. People were also ready for Noll to retire and let it be known on talk radio. Don't confuse the lack of platforms with the lack of negativity.

 

[Drink IRON City]

There was absolutely negative energy in the early 2000's. This is some serious whitewashing of the past. People were ready to fire Cowher, the difference was simply no real social media to amplify the hate. People were also ready for Noll to retire and let it be known on talk radio. Don't confuse the lack of platforms with the lack of negativity.

Sorry, the want to fire Cowher never even remotely close, reached the intensity of wanting to fire the Tomlin.

Yes people wanted Cowher fired but their reasoning was not being able to get over the AFCCG barriers.

Fire Tomlin on the other hand, well………… read a few post(S) here and you can see the difference.




Salute the nation

 

[Fiji Mariner]

WE have a chance. Better QB. on paper a better defense.

Agreed
A slim chance, but a chance nonetheless

And that is more than I could predict for a few years now.

Really hoping Rodgers shocks me, I’m free-basing hope over here (it is the offseason after all) with a side of peyote and some Blantons and bacon to wash it all down…the arrow is pointing up (mostly to help track that next air drop, but it is pointing up)

 

[ZonaBurgh]

There was absolutely negative energy in the early 2000's. This is some serious whitewashing of the past. People were ready to fire Cowher, the difference was simply no real social media to amplify the hate. People were also ready for Noll to retire and let it be known on talk radio. Don't confuse the lack of platforms with the lack of negativity.

I agree with this assessment, only to add the difference being that Noll and Cowher knew it was time and made the decision to move on to their life's work.
The current HC seems to be lacking in that vision.

 

[Coryea]

There was absolutely negative energy in the early 2000's. This is some serious whitewashing of the past. People were ready to fire Cowher, the difference was simply no real social media to amplify the hate. People were also ready for Noll to retire and let it be known on talk radio. Don't confuse the lack of platforms with the lack of negativity.

There was never this kind of negative energy around the team from the fans, yeah there's always fans that want the coaches fired, but never was the energy from the fans this negative, or lack any optimism. There were never billboards bought and put downtown by fans asking for Noll or Cowher to be fired.
Whitewashing of the past? Cowher's worst drought between playoff wins was 3 seasons, and those 3 seasons were book ended by AFCCG appearances.

 

[SteelerInLebanon]

There was never this kind of negative energy around the team from the fans, yeah there's always fans that want the coaches fired, but never was the energy from the fans this negative, or lack any optimism. There were never billboards bought and put downtown by fans asking for Noll or Cowher to be fired.
Whitewashing of the past? Cowher's worst drought between playoff wins was 3 seasons, and those 3 seasons were book ended by AFCCG appearances.

Will have to agree to disagree on that. I think the only difference is social media amplification.

 

[SteelerFan448]

Sorry, the want to fire Cowher never even remotely close, reached the intensity of wanting to fire the Tomlin.

Yes people wanted Cowher fired but their reasoning was not being able to get over the AFCCG barriers.

Fire Tomlin on the other hand, well………… read a few post(S) here and you can see the difference.

Yep, a big difference in wanting a coach fired because he can't win an AFCCG vs. not being able to win a playoff game.

 

[Coryea]

Will have to agree to disagree on that. I think the only difference is social media amplification.

Social media definitely amplifies things, but social media has zero to do with fans purchasing a billboard asking Rooney to fire the coach, that could be done in the 70's, 80's, 90's, etc. Tomlin is setting records for futility in the post season, no team/coach has ever given up 28+points in 6 straight playoff games, except one. He's second all time in longest playoff win drought with one team, second to Marvin Lewis.
The lack of excitement and optimism around that team has never been this low.

 

[SteelerInLebanon]

Social media definitely amplifies things, but social media has zero to do with fans purchasing a billboard asking Rooney to fire the coach, that could be done in the 70's, 80's, 90's, etc. Tomlin is setting records for futility in the post season, no team/coach has ever given up 28+points in 6 straight playoff games, except one. He's second all time in longest playoff win drought with one team, second to Marvin Lewis.
The lack of excitement and optimism around that team has never been this low.

Again, I disagree, I think it has everything to do with it the attention generated from his social media platform emboldened him to do it and generated more clicks doing it. Frankly it was a PR stunt as much as an actual statement. Personally, I find that comparison the Lewis laughable. Lewis didn't win ANY playoff games let alone a Super Bowl and go to another. I doubt Lewis gets any of these teams into the playoffs the last 5 years. But then I am almost always glass half full.

 

[Coryea]

Again, I disagree, I think it has everything to do with it the attention generated from his social media platform emboldened him to do it and generated more clicks doing it. Frankly it was a PR stunt as much as an actual statement. Personally, I find that comparison the Lewis laughable. Lewis didn't win ANY playoff games let alone a Super Bowl and go to another. I doubt Lewis gets any of these teams into the playoffs the last 5 years. But then I am almost always glass half full.

No one is comparing him to Lewis or vice versa, he ranks right behind Lewis in going the longest with one team without a playoff win, and no coach has EVER lost 6 straight playoff games while giving up 28+ in each game except Tomlin. You're just proving the point, the standard is suddenly non losing seasons and just making the playoffs, like that's some kind of accomplishment. We've had the highest paid defense in the NFL.

Where are the season ticket holders here? Tell me the excitement around that stadium on Sundays hasn't drastically dropped over the past handful of years. I just talked to Justin(Steelerfan81) on Fathers Day and he brought it up too, he's never seen this much lack of excitement around the Steelers.

 

[SteelerInLebanon]

No one is comparing him to Lewis or vice versa, he ranks right behind Lewis in going the longest with one team without a playoff win, and no coach has EVER lost 6 straight playoff games while giving up 28+ in each game except Tomlin. You're just proving the point, the standard is suddenly non losing seasons and just making the playoffs, like that's some kind of accomplishment. We've had the highest paid defense in the NFL.

Where are the season ticket holders here? Tell me the excitement around that stadium on Sundays hasn't drastically dropped over the past handful of years. I just talked to Justin(Steelerfan81) on Fathers Day and he brought it up too, he's never seen this much lack of excitement around the Steelers.

I am more optimistic this year than last. I think we have a QB that theoretically will open up the offense. We have made big pickups on the defensive side of the line and have RB who now fits the offense. I am older than Justin I remember some dark years in the mid to late 80's at the stadium.

 

[Drink IRON City]

Don’t forget that the “expanded” playoff qualifying has been Coach Tomlin’s best friend, something the Bill and the Chuck never had.

I don’t have the time to look it up, but I’m pretty sure the “word smith” has sneaked in multiple times due to that expansion.

The sentiment of negative Tomlin is way higher than the other two coaches combined.




Salute the nation

 

[Coryea]

I am more optimistic this year than last. I think we have a QB that theoretically will open up the offense. We have made big pickups on the defensive side of the line and have RB who now fits the offense. I am older than Justin I remember some dark years in the mid to late 80's at the stadium.

I agree with that for the most part, the issue is will Tomlin actually use the pieces we brought in, or will he be his normal stubborn conservative self and run everything like he has been? Hopefully AR in his last season will tell Tomlin to shove it if he starts calling all that conservative nothing over the middle crap.

 

[Drink IRON City]

I agree with that for the most part, the issue is will Tomlin actually use the pieces we brought in, or will he be his normal stubborn conservative self and run everything like he has been? Hopefully AR in his last season will tell Tomlin to shove it if he starts calling all that conservative nothing over the middle crap.

Exactly, Coach Tomlin has said change is needed, my contention is exactly this……..^^^^

How2 much change will Coach Tomlin allow and for how long…….. ?

My hope is similar, Aaaa-Ron is strong enough to stand up to Coach Tomlin. Of course I hope it never has to come to that and Coach T allows to play to win. Should this truly be the case, we have the personnel to do post season damage.



Salute the nation

 

[SteveA]

There was absolutely negative energy in the early 2000's. This is some serious whitewashing of the past. People were ready to fire Cowher,

I heard Ryan Clark say yesterday that when Tomlin took over for Cowher the whole locker room changed for the better...He said he changed the culture...