Excellent Ben Article

by schnifin on Dec 6, 2007 1:28 AM EST in News

USA Today has a great read about a week in the life of Ben Roethlisberger. They walk you through his preparation each day of the week. Very interesting stuff. I'd love see more articles like this that really delve into the inner workings of a football team. For example, did you know regardless of home or away games the Steelers all stay at a hotel on Saturday night before a Sunday game?

I think alot of reporters never tell these kind of stories because they're around the Steelers facility all day and so its pretty mundane for them. But I think the average fan would love to hear about this kind of stuff. As sports blogging becomes more generally accepted I think we will start to see this kind of thing. Its starting to happen already in the NHL with bloggers getting media credentials and access to players. Maybe someday soon the NFL will allow this as well. Or maybe I'll just have to find a way to get into a Steelers game some other way.

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Interesting stuff. . .

I'm going to go checkout the USAToday in print before I read the online article, but I agree that stuff like this more interesting to loyal fans than the same people saying the same thing over and over again.

Didn't know the Steelers stay in a hotel on Saturday before home games? Pitt stays in the Hilton down by the Point before home games. PSU stays in Toftrees up in Happy Valley.

In fact, the Steelers have a document (manual) that they give to every hotel they stay in, saying exactly how everything needs to be set up for them. I had it sent to me earlier this year and I can send it to you when I get a chance if you want. It goes through what all needs to be at their meals and how their rooms are to be set up and everything.

We Dey

by loyal and true on Dec 6, 2007 9:06 AM EST reply actions

We've seen the hotel and food requests

I made a post with the pdf of their hotel requirements here.

Pretty interesting demands.

by Michael Bean on Dec 6, 2007 10:21 AM EST up reply actions

that is a really interesting inside look

After reading that, I may have less complaints about Arians. He may take heat from us fans but if Ben feels that comfortable with him already and they can grow together, it's scary to think he good they can be.

I didn't know that players always had Tuesday off and it's interesting that Tomlin also gave them Monday off during the Jets week.

"The more violent team will win tonight" - Mike Tomlin.

by cgolden on Dec 6, 2007 9:07 AM EST reply actions