MikesVikes Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 How many times have we heard that the Steelers have only had three head coaches in their history. Maybe the reporters have said this so many times that they have shortened it from since 1969 to since ever. This is a statement that has always bugged me. Chuck Noll started in 1969 but the Steelers are the 5th oldest franchise in the NFL. link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suture Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 (edited) Everyone else is dead to Pittsburgh except those 3. Edited February 5, 2009 by Suture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 How many times have we heard that the Steelers have only had three head coaches in their history. Maybe the reporters have said this so many times that they have shortened it from since 1969 to since ever. This is a statement that has always bugged me. Chuck Noll started in 1969 but the Steelers are the 5th oldest franchise in the NFL. link I've never heard anyone say that they have only had 3 coaches in their history, although I might have missed it. Steelers fans are well aware of their coaches and their failures prior to Chuck Noll's hiring. Still, having only three coaches over the last 40 years is quite impressive. However, all three had rather quick success, so, that probably made it easier to support them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Pimp Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I've never heard anyone say that they have only had 3 coaches in their history, although I might have missed it. Steelers fans are well aware of their coaches and their failures prior to Chuck Noll's hiring. Still, having only three coaches over the last 40 years is quite impressive. However, all three had rather quick success, so, that probably made it easier to support them. You have missed it, I've heard this a lot lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I have never heard that either. I have heard them refer to the past three many times but never have I heard someone mess up and say that they have only had three in history. No one around Pittsburgh thinks that there has only been three coaches for the Steelers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donutrun Jellies Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Yeah, I heard that in a couple of gushy mindless pieces during the superbowl hype -- sounded like the wikipedia-using journalist-wannabees running wild without a quality editor in sight. I'm so old, the Steeeeeelers have had more than 3 head coaches in my lifetime -- but the number we should concern ourselves with is not 3 ... but SIX!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 You have missed it, I've heard this a lot lately. I feel like this was a jab at me, but, I'm too stupid to get it................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dont Rookie Me........ Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 They have had three coaches since the merger! That is what they are referring to, since the Superbowl started they have had three coaches. Steelers had nothing to play for before that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Steelers had nothing to play for before that. There were NFL championships prior to the time Super Bowls started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dont Rookie Me........ Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 There were NFL championships prior to the time Super Bowls started. as I said nothing to play for! NOTHING! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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