Comments on: Steelers hire new offensive line coach

By: SixburghSteelers

SixburghSteelers — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:23:19 +0000

@ KingKunal
“HALF?! You think the coach of the offensive line makes up half of the performance of the o-line. Wow, why even have players?! Just bring in a bunch of scabs and hire one great coach to coach em since it’s all the guidance.”
Actually no, maybe a poor choice of words. I DO understand that you need SOME sort of talent….
All talent, no coaching…All coaching, no talent will pretty much give you the same outcome.

By: JimnBigD

JimnBigD — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:09:38 +0000

I hear Kordell Stewart is interviewing for QB coach.

By: Roboto

Roboto — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:45:46 +0000

I get a kick out out of the number of bottom feeders that come on this board and mock and taunt the Steelers. A team that has 6 rings and knows how to win. And, the losers that jump on a post like this are the fans of a team that most likely hasn’t even been in a Super Bowl. Like the Clowns.

By: Holeinone09

Holeinone09 — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:22:02 +0000

I don’t know much about Kugler really, and won’t pretend to, but I am willing to give him a chance. The Steelers over the years have done a pretty good job overall with most of their coaching choices, and I assume they know what to look for in the interview process.
I also agree with Deb that too often, the OL looked completely confused about who to block. Too many defenders came in untouched. That has to stop. They do need to try to upgrade the talent or get more out of who they have under long-term contract.
If he can improve the “basics”, then that would seem to be a step in the right direction.

By: Count Sacula

Count Sacula — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:20:48 +0000

Change coaches all you want. The fact is that the Steelers need to get younger across the O-line. Time to spend half of their picks on o-line is this draft.

By: steeltownpride

steeltownpride — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:15:37 +0000

Give the man a chance . Until then keep hating the Steelers .

By: i'm president charlie!

i'm president charlie! — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:13:43 +0000

I love the hire….any decision the Steelers’ organization makes I fully support. How could you not, they have provided 2 ultimate prizes in the past 6 years!
For all the morons saying that Tomlin inherited all of Cowher’s coaches……Tomlin won a Super Bowl w/out Ken Whisenhunt and Russ Grimm and they seem to be doing pretty well in Arizona LOL!

By: reddog9

reddog9 — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:05:42 +0000

I am a Bills fan and I feel sorry for all you Steeler fans! I can’t fathom why anyone would hire this guy! His lines were abysmal! They lacked some talent, but there is no way I would hire this guy to be a line coach!

By: sammm

sammm — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:00:07 +0000

So the Squeeler’s are going to use fired Bill’s coaches to help unleash hell? bwahahaha…
Sincerely,
A Browns Fan

By: The Coop

The Coop — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:32:56 +0000

I hear he’s GREAT at teaching guys how to pass block on 3rd-and-1.

By: Nick Shank

Nick Shank — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:51:29 +0000

Breaking News:
Coach Sean Kugler wants to re-unite with Ryan Clady.
Pittsburgh trades 1st Round Pick (18th Overall)
For Denver’s Ryan Clady.
Oops that was my dream last night, as I went to bed first thing after reading this article.

By: Roboto

Roboto — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:48:04 +0000

Raider Fan? Is there a map the goes with that comment?

By: brwnhtr

brwnhtr — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:04:49 +0000

Kugler responds to the new job by clearing out all of the porn on Zierlein’s office computer and using it to actually install blocking assignments that work on real offensive linemen.

By: MN Boise Fan

MN Boise Fan — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:48:15 +0000

Working at Boise in 2006 means he had a hand in developing Ryan Clady. Not all is lost

By: TimT

TimT — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:36:04 +0000

The Steelers have done better than anyone at picking up Detroit’s outcasts.

By: ncoolong

ncoolong — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:16:33 +0000

“So, basically, Steelers fans are gonna love this decision.”
LOL! I hate you, Mike…ugh…

By: Roboto

Roboto — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 04:55:04 +0000

I think it was a poor attempt at sarcasm from Florio. But, I don’t expect much from his writing anyway.

By: Fan_Of_ Four

Fan_Of_ Four — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:27:43 +0000

Nice resume he has. Might as well hire a Walmart Greeter.

By: Raider Pride

Raider Pride — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:06:03 +0000

I know exactly how Sean Kugler feels.
Last week I was fired by Kentucky Fried Chicken after two years on the job.
Today, I was hired by Burger King.
Previously to that I spent 2006 at a Waffle house near Boise State, and worked from 2001 through 2005 as part of the Ray Kroc regime in Detroit.
So Basically, Burger King Fans are going to love this decision.
I am one hell of a drive through window order taker. Never forgot to give a straw with any soda in the last two years.
Sometimes it is the organization that will make you better.
I am sure he will do well in Pittsburgh.

By: WarriorMonk

WarriorMonk — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:48:10 +0000

You got it Sixburgh. The problem with the Steelers’ OL is the way it is constructed – from the (philosphical) ground, up.

By: heysharpshooter

heysharpshooter — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:38:10 +0000

No amount of coaching changes the fact the Steelers lack talent at 4 of the 5 positions along their line, and Komeatu is only good at run blocking.

By: chris

chris — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:15:33 +0000

The Steelers really do not make good decisions since Cowher left the team. Mike Tomlin is gonna destroy this team and I love it.

By: KingKunal

KingKunal — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:43:28 +0000

Changing the coach only solves HALF the problem with the O-Line!!!
HALF?! You think the coach of the offensive line makes up half of the performance of the o-line. Wow, why even have players?! Just bring in a bunch of scabs and hire one great coach to coach em since it’s all the guidance.

By: Desides

Desides — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:15:31 +0000

Here we go. Tomlin is finally making a coaching decision beyond letting Cowher’s guys do what they did before Tomlin arrived.
We can now begin to judge Tomlin based on Tomlin’s own decisions and performance, rather than his ability to manage a team and staff he largely inherited.

By: Peoples Champ

Peoples Champ — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:14:54 +0000

Yeah, Squeeler fans like you Dyke Florio. What a tool….

By: SteelCurtnDee

SteelCurtnDee — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:03:50 +0000

A coach has to have some talent to work with, which there is none in Detroit. The bills lost a lot on the O-line too… I don’t follw them but I thought I remembered hearing they were starting 2 rookies this year.
Fred Jackson ran pretty well this year though so let’s give the guy a chance.

By: micker716

micker716 — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:59:25 +0000

A Bills fan perspective:
WTF!
We’ve been trying to copy the Steeler’s model for years (Donahoe, Mularkey), and then they hire this idiot? Name one lineman he developed in his tenure. Better yet, name one lineman that didn’t regress after McNally retired.

By: iclightpounder

iclightpounder — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:49:15 +0000

Is he cute?

By: yinzburgh

yinzburgh — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:33:03 +0000

I wonder how long it will take Kugler to send an inappropriate email to the entire Steelers staff! Just incase yinz don't know what I'm talking about: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07143/788231-66.stm

By: Deb

Deb — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:26:31 +0000

Actually, I LOVE this choice. From what I’m reading, Kugler is a blue-collar, nuts-and-bolts guy who believes in teaching technique–and teaching it and teaching it–until the players get it down. His players respect him and he coached one of his left tackles to the Pro Bowl–the first Bills tackle to make the Pro Bowl since ’92.
What our o-line has lacked most the last three years is technique. Half the time, they look like they have no idea who they’re supposed to block or how or why. They look lazy and poorly coached. One article I read said that because of all the upheaval in Buffalo, Kugler had to field seven different lineups in 12 games. No coach can turn spaghetti into prime rib. But you put a guy with his work ethic and attention to detail in an organization like ours with some of our personnel … that could be a nice combination.