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zulater
02-13-2011, 01:42 PM
The question is, who do you think has been the Steelers best offensive coordinater in the post Noll era of the Steelers?

The candiates are.

A. Ron Earhardt 92-95. Claim to fame, OC of Steelers 95 AFC champions, went away from his long held philosophy of pound 'em on the ground football and adapted to talent in leading Steelers to most points in a season (407) post Noll era.

Moment of shame; none really as a Steeler except was forced into retirement to make way for ascending star of Chan Gailey

B. Chan Gailey 96-97 Claim to fame. Got to conference championship game with Kordell Stewart as his qb, a season in which Stewart had a hand in 32 touchdowns ( 21 passing, 11 running)

Moment of shame; going away from ground game in 97 conference title game with the lead and allowing Kordell to blow it.

C. Mike Mularkey 01-03 Claim to fame; helped resurrect Kordell's career and put him on the path to MVP consideration for one brief season.

Moment of shame; going pass only offense in Meadowlands vs Jets in blizzard like conditions in 03.

D. Ken Whisenhunt 04-06. Claim to fame; Randle El option pass for deciding score in SB on a day when his qb was having a sub par game.

Moment of shame; when said qb refused to acknowledge him prior to 06 game vs Cardinals

E. Bruce Arians, 07-present. Claim to fame; was at the helm for best game winning drive in Super Bowl history

Moment of shame; was at the helm for measly 6 point, 8 sack, pass happy attack in wind and elements against pathetic Brown team in 09.

zulater
02-13-2011, 02:07 PM
By the way, notice I didn't say worst. So this isn't a hate thread unless someone makes it so. and it wont be me.

Well actually if we were to do worst it would have to be either Kevin Gilbride or Ray Sherman wouldn't it?

:chuckle:

KeiselPower99
02-13-2011, 03:12 PM
Why cant we vote for Kevin Gilbride or Ray Sherman?

tube517
02-13-2011, 05:42 PM
Did we have a team from 1998-2000? I have severe blackouts for losing seasons.



Why cant we vote for Kevin Gilbride or Ray Sherman?

86WARD
02-13-2011, 08:02 PM
Nobody beats the Whiz.

zulater
02-13-2011, 08:17 PM
Poor Mike Mularkey, nobody likes Mike. :chuckle:

Devilsdancefloor
02-13-2011, 08:27 PM
i voted for ron, mikey is a close 2nd wiz has just Pissed me off as of late lol

salamander
02-13-2011, 08:30 PM
i voted for ron, mikey is a close 2nd wiz has just Pissed me off as of late lol

This. lol.

Psycho Ward 86
02-13-2011, 09:30 PM
Bruce Arians. Really. Why is that even up there.

NCSteeler
02-13-2011, 11:58 PM
If Mularkey had the talent that this team has now, they would be badass dangerous. Why no love for Mike? Hell he made Kordell look good for a while.

Merchant
02-14-2011, 12:06 AM
Wow. Bruce is in 2nd place? Surprising..

steelreserve
02-14-2011, 12:52 AM
Patriots suck and Tom Brady is gay/

43Hitman
02-14-2011, 06:28 AM
Chan.

HometownGal
02-14-2011, 06:50 AM
By the way, notice I didn't say worst. So this isn't a hate thread unless someone makes it so. and it wont be me.



If it does become yet another hate thread, it will be locked down. Redundancy comes in all shapes and sizes but more hatred mixed with that redundancy isn't a good combo.

tube517
02-14-2011, 08:44 AM
Brett Favre and Wrangler Jeans

zulater
02-14-2011, 12:16 PM
If Mularkey had the talent that this team has now, they would be badass dangerous. Why no love for Mike? Hell he made Kordell look good for a while.



So did Chan Gailey, in fact I would argue 97 was the best year of Kordell's career.

But regardless there's a good argument to be made for any of the 5 coaches in the poll.

zulater
02-14-2011, 12:35 PM
BTw my vote was for Ron Earhardt. The Steelers had been really struggling with an offensive identity for a few seasons when he came on board, and he helped reestablish our bully mentality. In his first season (92) Barry Foster set the still standing team record for yards rushing in a season. (1690) And as mentioned before the 95 team's 407 points is the best output of points since the 79 team record season.

zulater
02-14-2011, 08:29 PM
If it does become yet another hate thread, it will be locked down. Redundancy comes in all shapes and sizes but more hatred mixed with that redundancy isn't a good combo.

How is this thread redundant? We've had 5 successfull offensive coordinaters since the end of the Noll era. I've asked a question that as far as I know hasn't been asked on this message board before.

What's the difference between the question posed here as opposed to a Franco vs Bettis, Ben vs Bradshaw, or Ward vs Swann, Stallworth thread?