Steelers 2023-2024 Season Thread

Postby **King Colby** » Mon Jan 08, 2024 12:36 pm

So the question is how many seasons did chuck noll have a .588 or better percentage?

The answer is 10. He had a 9-5 season and a 6-3 season.

Postby **genoscoif** » Mon Jan 08, 2024 12:49 pm

Again, the context is coaching legacies. The complication of comparing across eras.

10 win seasons are cheaper now.
Playoff appearances are cheaper now.

10 wins was a big deal in 1976. That's a .714 win record. In 2024 that's .588.

If you continue to be unable to comprehend that I can't offer further assistance.

The point is valid, but the great equalizer is free agency and the league's push to parity. Wins and playoff appearances are cheaper, but harder to consistently secure year after year after year. It's harder to be exceptional now without a dud year (or several) thrown in there every once in a while.

The Steelers model has been to be consistently competitive, and hope to get hot at the right time while staying healthy. I don't know if that's the best recipe, but I know it's not the worst.

Postby **meow** » Mon Jan 08, 2024 1:26 pm

Josh Allen's legs are the most dangerous weapon on the field.

disagree. his brain is the most dangerous weapon on the field

Postby **tifosi77** » Mon Jan 08, 2024 1:46 pm

Again, the context is coaching legacies. The complication of comparing across eras.

10 win seasons are cheaper now.
Playoff appearances are cheaper now.

10 wins was a big deal in 1976. That's a .714 win record. In 2024 that's .588.

If you continue to be unable to comprehend that I can't offer further assistance.
The point is valid, but the great equalizer is free agency and the league's push to parity. Wins and playoff appearances are cheaper, but harder to consistently secure year after year after year. It's harder to be exceptional now without a dud year (or several) thrown in there every once in a while.

The Steelers model has been to be consistently competitive, and hope to get hot at the right time while staying healthy. I don't know if that's the best recipe, but I know it's not the worst.

Yeah this is sort of what I'm goofing at. Noll had draconian player contracts, unfettered steroid use, and downfield murder was legal.

Asterisks are everywhere, if you look.

Postby **dodint** » Mon Jan 08, 2024 1:56 pm

Those things do make for interesting conversation. But they're not what we were discussing.

Postby **CBear3** » Mon Jan 08, 2024 2:38 pm

What even are you all discussing?

Postby **dodint** » Mon Jan 08, 2024 2:48 pm

Stuff outside of our control.

Postby **CBear3** » Mon Jan 08, 2024 3:06 pm

If we're reanimating Chuck Noll to take Tomlin's job while campaigning for him to be fired, I think the firing is the least noteworthy part.

Postby **willeyeam** » Mon Jan 08, 2024 3:06 pm

we don't worry about things that we cannot affect

Postby **Morkle** » Mon Jan 08, 2024 3:13 pm

Jay Glazer reports that Tomlin could take a break, ala Sean Payton.

Postby **dodint** » Mon Jan 08, 2024 3:54 pm

Probably just posturing for his extension. So ownership should probably tack an extra 5 years onto whatever they're discussing now.

Postby **Nuge** » Mon Jan 08, 2024 5:41 pm

Jay Glazer reports that Tomlin could take a break, ala Sean Payton.

Wasn't Payton's break league-mandated?

Postby **shafnutz05** » Mon Jan 08, 2024 5:51 pm

Steelers are +12000 last I checked. It's all house money now

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Mon Jan 08, 2024 5:52 pm

Jay Glazer reports that Tomlin could take a break, ala Sean Payton.
Wasn't Payton's break league-mandated?

First one, not the second

Postby **MR25** » Mon Jan 08, 2024 6:12 pm

Steelers are +12000 last I checked. It's all house money now

Honestly a 5 or 10 spot on that wouldn't be a horrible thing in the off-chance they pull it off.

Postby **nocera** » Mon Jan 08, 2024 6:25 pm

Jay Glazer reports that Tomlin could take a break, ala Sean Payton.
Wasn't Payton's break league-mandated?
First one, not the second

So Kevin James Payton?

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Mon Jan 08, 2024 6:28 pm

Jay Glazer reports that Tomlin could take a break, ala Sean Payton.
Wasn't Payton's break league-mandated?
First one, not the second
So Kevin James Payton?

Postby **nocera** » Mon Jan 08, 2024 6:31 pm

Postby **willeyeam** » Tue Jan 09, 2024 9:34 pm

I'm feeling a little bold tonight. Diontae Johnson had a nice year

Postby **King Colby** » Tue Jan 09, 2024 9:52 pm

80th in receptions and 53rd in receiving yards what more could you even ask for

Postby **MrKennethTKangaroo** » Tue Jan 09, 2024 10:03 pm

He is genuinely good at getting open

Also good at being a turd.

Postby **willeyeam** » Tue Jan 09, 2024 10:11 pm

80th in receptions and 53rd in receiving yards what more could you even ask for

Just think if he was healthy and had Mason all year

Postby **count2infinity** » Wed Jan 10, 2024 7:59 am

I just saw a stat of 60+ yd TD passes this season:

1. Tua with 4
2. Mason with 3
3. 10 other QBs with 2

Postby **LITT** » Wed Jan 10, 2024 8:13 am

we are not worthy

Postby **genoscoif** » Wed Jan 10, 2024 8:48 am

Big armed QB that always threw a good deep ball meets offense that doubled down on running down your throat and, after jettisoning an OC that had the imagination of a dryer lint ball, discovered play action works and there's a stud on the field that can take an 8 yard slant 75 yards.

Profit.