Comments on: 5 Smoldering Questions: The High Flying Edition https://goingdeepsteelers.org/2016/10/12/5-smoldering-questions-the-high-flying-edition/ An Introspective Steelers Site Mon, 18 Feb 2019 04:42:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: fanofgd https://goingdeepsteelers.org/2016/10/12/5-smoldering-questions-the-high-flying-edition/#comment-4260 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 22:16:29 +0000 http://goingdeepsteelers.org/?p=12098#comment-4260 Question # 2; At first i didn’t think it was a comparison that really could be made but after looking at everyone’s excellent perspective’s I can see that there is some deep meaning to this question and it made me think a little more. Maybe Coate’s perspective is different than Sweed’s was. Maybe his mental focus is deeper than Sweed’s because change always starts first in the mind.
Maybe he is more committed than Sweed was? Maybe Sweed was really committed too except that he couldn’t get past the thing in his mind that was stopping him and he just flat ran out of time.
Maybe time has given coach a different perspective:)
I love this quote from Rick Warren. It reminds me of something MT would say. Your commitments can develop you or they can destroy you, but either way, they will define you.

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]]> By: Homer J. https://goingdeepsteelers.org/2016/10/12/5-smoldering-questions-the-high-flying-edition/#comment-4259 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 17:51:54 +0000 http://goingdeepsteelers.org/?p=12098#comment-4259 1. Biggest difference is the game is slowing down for him. Quicker recognition, quicker reaction. and better technique.

2. Tomlin has become more flexible over time, and deals with players more as individuals. When he was a rookie coach, the rules were the same for everybody. Then, he gave the older vets days off to rest in the middle of the week. Once he established himself as the boss, he felt more comfortable in personalizing his player interactions. Also, Coates’ problem appears to be between his two hands, while Sweed had that, plus problems with confidence, depression, or whatever. So a more flexible coach was able to tailor his response differently to a very different player.

3. Definitely keep DHB. Much better special teamer. Wheaton is in a contract year, and he’s gone next year anyway. Wheaton is a better long-term choice, but since it won’t be here, that makes it a clear choice to stick with DHB.

4. All of the above, but especially Munch. Best free agent pickup in years.

5. Would have loved it. Love the swagger. Play to win. But we’ve had too many kickers and punters hurt in past years, so it’s time to find other ways to show that swagger.

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]]> By: mtsnot https://goingdeepsteelers.org/2016/10/12/5-smoldering-questions-the-high-flying-edition/#comment-4256 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 13:15:29 +0000 http://goingdeepsteelers.org/?p=12098#comment-4256 1. He is probably starting to hit his stride as a player. He is now is his 4th year and has been developing the entire time. Also, the defensive scheme is different than it has been in previous years.

2. I would say a little of both, but mostly receiver. Coates seems to have a better head on him and coped much better in game with the drops. I am confident he will get past that and continue to improve as a wide receiver.

3. This is a tough one. Bey has been great as a receiver and on special teams, but is starting to get up there age wise (29 years old vs 25 for Wheaton). Wheaton has also been a good receiver and is still improving as a player. I guess i would keep Bey for his special teams contributions. Also, I am sure Wheaton would find a place on another team.

4. Munchak is a Genius. Though it has been said that after the 7 sack first game of the season, the Jets have not looked anything like that the rest of the season.

5. Would have loved it. And i think most of Steeler Nation would have felt the same way. A trick play seems to be viewed only based on the results of the play. Genius if it works, idiocy if it doesn’t.

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]]> By: fanofgd https://goingdeepsteelers.org/2016/10/12/5-smoldering-questions-the-high-flying-edition/#comment-4255 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 12:38:54 +0000 http://goingdeepsteelers.org/?p=12098#comment-4255 1. Experience maybe? Would be interesting to see what Vince Williams has to say on the subject. I wonder if anybody has asked him?
2. Maybe a little of both, one or the other, or no difference at all:)
3. I guess Wheaton because Bey can help you on SP teams and on top of that I think Wheaton is in a contract year
4. Other; Hubbard played a good game. I think the Jets shut down our running game pretty well but our pass pro was awesome.
5. Still been mad because there was an illegal formation and the Jets would have took the penalty wiping out the first down:/
I just worry that our kickers/punters are gonna get hurt with the sneaky stuff. We finally got good boots man, let em be. haha

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]]> By: roxannafirehall https://goingdeepsteelers.org/2016/10/12/5-smoldering-questions-the-high-flying-edition/#comment-4254 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 12:26:32 +0000 http://goingdeepsteelers.org/?p=12098#comment-4254 1. Once has always had a high motor. He now has an understanding of the defense based on his early opportunities to play and frankly, he is just kicking ass.

2. The difference may be Sammie Coates. I think this is one tough kid. That said, Coach T has learned to handle some of the psychological issues, as he has had to deal with quite a number of confidence issues while rebuilding this young team. I think Willie Gay, Cortez Allen, Marcus Gilbert, Landry Jones and others have all dealt with these issues and the coaching staff has handled them overall, very well. I do think Sammie has the inner toughness to fight through these issues and be great.

3. DHB. Hands are stil suspect. Wheaton is and will be solid with great speed AND youth. If we were a little deeper, maybe I’d reverse it to save money, but this team is on a roll and has a good chance to go to the SB.

4. Munchak is a genius, but Hubbard still has to block. The fact that BJ did beat the week before, Wallace replaced Pouncey well enough to get to the playoffs and AV did the same at LT indicates a superior level of coaching, but a pretty incredible level of finding coachable talent by the personnel people.

5. I would have loved it.

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