What made Cowher Change

[clevestinks]

Originally Posted by section514

its all about personel

I agree, Cowher got the best out of some mediocre talent on offense over the years, he took some heat for not winning the big one before, but his always had average QB`s, good running backs and descent WR, but quality defenses. Once he got a QB, and better than average play out of his WR it was on

[clevestinks]

Originally Posted by ARKIESTEEL

Mike Bubbie Neil Kordell Tom need i say more we never had anything else

Great points, nobody could win a SB with these guys, just to make it back to the AFCC game is a credit to Cowhers coaching!

[ARKIESTEEL]

Originally Posted by clevestinks

Great points, nobody could win a SB with these guys, just to make it back to the AFCC game is a credit to Cowhers coaching!

And a great D and run game but that wont get you to the big dance

[Black@Gold Forever32]

Originally Posted by GoFor6

Cowher, like his mentor, "Marty Ball" Schottenheimer, play conversative football. They win 10 games a year and never see a Super Bowl. Cowher basically followed that path until last year.

The playoffs are totally different animal - most to all teams in the playoffs can stop the run or at least reduce its impact of being the game difference.

So why did Cowher change in 2005 and what makes you think he has learned the lesson for a long time to come.

Some say Wisenhunt convinced him, others say it is because he trusted Ben, some say it because we were such underdogs and on the road that he had to mix it up. What do you say?

By the way, I looked back at the Cowher postings from December, 2005. It was a mixed bag on Cowher but nothing a Super Bowl didn't fix. Personally, I am not Cowher fan and his brand of "Marty Ball", but if he really has learned the playoff game, though it certainly took a long time... I hope he sticks around.

Well, Ben Roethlisberger for one is a reason Cowher changed his style. Lets face it Ben is by far the best QB that Cowher has had. I also think Cowher trusted and listened to his coaching staff more this year. Not that Cowher didn't value his coaches input in the past. But it seems to me that this current group of coaches has more of role in the gameplan. To me thats the two reasons.

[BBC]

Cowher never changed, he never got conservative during the playoffs. Go for it on 4th down on the first drive of the game? Suprise onside kick during a playoff game? These are things that Bill has always done during the playoffs. People just felt he got conservative because his teams couldn't execute once they had to play real football teams.

[Black@Gold Forever32]

Originally Posted by BBC

Cowher never changed, he never got conservative during the playoffs. Go for it on 4th down on the first drive of the game? Suprise onside kick during a playoff game? These are things that Bill has always done during the playoffs. People just felt he got conservative because his teams couldn't execute once they had to play real football teams.

I agree with and those are good points and facts thought you mentioned. But I never seen Cowher open up playoff games with the QB firing the ball all over the field like in the Colts game and in the AFC title game vs the Broncos. There is were I think Cowher changed some.

[BBC]

Originally Posted by Black and Gold Forever 32

I agree with and those are good points and facts thought you mentioned. But I never seen Cowher open up playoff games with the QB firing the ball all over the field like in the Colts game and in the AFC title game vs the Broncos. There is were I think Cowher changed some.

In Super Bowl XXX Neil O'Donnel had 49 pass attempts.

[Black@Gold Forever32]

Originally Posted by BBC

In Super Bowl XXX Neil O'Donnel had 49 pass attempts.

Ok, your right and I know O'Donnell had that many attempts. But it just seemed to me Cowher was more eager to open the game up with the pass in last years playoffs.

[SteelerFanInCA]

I'm not sure if Cowher changed. I know if I were the coach and I had a QB like Ben I think it might make me think differently.

[CowherLover]

Originally Posted by SteelerFanInCA

I'm not sure if Cowher changed. I know if I were the coach and I had a QB like Ben I think it might make me think differently.

No mystery where I stand with our coach,by my screen name,lol. I don't think the changes in him are that drastic, as previously stated, it's definitely the players around him. The QUALITY players they have IMHO. He has stated in recent interviews that he doesn't feel the need to micr-manage every single thing around him because of the awesome staff. Everything has fallen into place and I hope and pray that he'll stick it out another 10 years. Wishful thinking I know!