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1. jeffgreco · 1790970290 · focus · HN ↗

   A pretty funny analysis I saw:

   Before Minecraft city (2007–2013): 5–3 in the playoffs — 62.5% win rate

   After starting the city (2014–2025): 3–9 in the playoffs — 25.0% win rate

   1. [deleted] · 1790970939 · focus · HN ↗

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   2. JMiao · 1790972541 · focus · HN ↗

      i’d lose myself in a creative world if i lead a team that demands excellence without a franchise quarterback. imagine how many meetings this man endured in lieu of a capable qb.

      but it is cool how mike’s minecraft story follows a familiar arc for anyone raising kids after 2009, and learning about his interests in architecture and urbanism.

   3. vitaflo · 1790981459 · focus · HN ↗

      That 3-9 record is still 9 playoff appearances. Most coaches barely get one. It is just incredibly hard to win in the NFL.
   4. crisismeerkat · 1790983048 · focus · HN ↗

      He also won Super Bowl XLIII in 2009
   5. mattbrewsbytes · 1790985691 · focus · HN ↗

      Talent-wise some of those most recent teams had no business being in the playoffs if you just looked at the roster/stats.

      I feel like his coaching leveled them up. It will be interesting to see if he writes any books about his process, etc.

   6. mattcantstop · 1790987312 · focus · HN ↗

      They had Ben Roethlisberger during the early parts of his tenure with the Steelers. Then they didn't have a franchise quarterback. It's a league ruled by good quarterbacks.
   7. usefulcat · 1791050037 · focus · HN ↗

      Obviously the correlation is there, but the causation could go either way, if it exists at all.

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