Behind the Steel Curtain: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Sports blogs for fans, by fans.
Around SBN: Spencer Hall's Sports Meme Power Rankings

Big Ben On Letterman

BTSC Super Bowl Coverage:

Celebration Thread
Initial Post Game Thoughts
The Drive
An Early Salute To The Free Agents
One Play Helps Define A Season
We The Fans Of Steelers Nation

*************************

It's not embeddable, so you'll have to click out to watch the clip, but Big Ben Roethlisberger swung by David Letterman's digs in New York City on Monday to talk about the 27-23 victory, the second SB victory for Roethlisberger in just five short years. Ben is up to his usual self. Being a good dude but not quite hitting the mark in terms of his comedic delivery and overall smoothness.

Hey, all I know is the QB of my favorite team is a total baller; a once in a generation type of gamer and competitor; and exactly the guy I want QB'ing this team for the next 7-10 years. As for the other stuff? Well, as Mike Tomlin said weeks ago, people get too preoccupied with style points. Guess we might just have to settle for great QB and leader and not get too greedy. :)

Watch here.

 

Poll
Ben Roethlisberger will win how many more Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers?
0
15 votes
1
100 votes
2
236 votes
3
92 votes
4
31 votes
5+ The Roethlisberger Trophy somewhere down the line?
75 votes

549 votes | Poll has closed

0 recs  |  Comment 10 comments |

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Display:

Best part is when Ben is telling the kids at home to drag their toes like Santonio.

“Boys and gi……All you young wide receivers out there…”

by r0ry on Feb 3, 2009 2:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

lol

and all this time, my dad had told me not to drag my feet and to walk purposefully

by Blitzburgh on Feb 3, 2009 2:27 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

i actually was pretty proud of him. i thought he handled himself nicely and represented the classiness of the steelers. good job, ben.

...die trying
http://www.agentorangerecords.blogspot.com

by agentorange on Feb 3, 2009 2:35 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Super Bowls

Man, we have a lot of optimistic people on here (5+??) :). I voted for 1, just like the last time we had this poll. I think Ben is young enough that he’ll likely win at least one more, but I also remind myself how tough it is to get there. We may be seeing the beginning of the Tomlin/Roethlisberger dynasty, but I’m too cautious to start thinking like that.

by WolfpackSteelersFan on Feb 3, 2009 5:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

You are so

right. It is just so hard to get to SB. With how Ben plays and how he gets hit, he will not be playing into his 40’s. I voted for 3 more. When Ben won his 1st SB, I believe he stated he wanted to win 5 Sb’s in his career. After Sundays game, I am finding it hard to be a realist. The kid finds a way to get what he wants.

Can I please have another glass of kool-aid. :)

by SteelBuckeye on Feb 3, 2009 5:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

:)

Well, not many QBs make it into their 40s. I expect him to play another 7-10 years, depending on how much punishment he takes in the next 2-4 years.

by WolfpackSteelersFan on Feb 3, 2009 6:08 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

he can always evolve his game some

Elway used to run more. Same with S Young.

There were times when Warner just unleashed the ball in the SB to avoid a sack. Brees does it all the time. Manning too. Ben can adapt to that and just eliminate some of the beatdowns he takes simply by sacrificing the possibility for the miracle play sometimes.

by Blitzburgh on Feb 3, 2009 6:10 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hope he does

It wouldn’t hurt for Ben to have some come along to the be equivalent of Terrell Davis, either, would it?

by WolfpackSteelersFan on Feb 4, 2009 4:04 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

lol

kid finds a way to get what he wants.

brillaint. subtle but so true. And to think he’s really kind of aloof in the way he goes about some of his business makes it all the more remarkable. But I agree, he just gets it done and has his best years ahead of him. Such a vast wealth of exp and knowledge at his age and hes not yet in his physical prime.

by Blitzburgh on Feb 3, 2009 6:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

Welcome to BTSC, a blog dedicated to the SIX-time world champion Steelers.

"Thoughtful discussion with a sense of history."

Art Rooney Jr.

"Level-headed thinking." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Start posting about the Steelers »

Join SB Nation and dive into communities focused on all your favorite teams.

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recommended FanPosts

2196876391_dcb0380cb0_small
Okay. We need some fun!
Me_small
The BTSC Predict the Score Competition, Wk 11 @ KC Chiefs
J_page_small
Talk Chiefs with AP
Miketomlin-200_small
A look to 2005 and back to the present
Me_small
The BTSC Predict the Score Competition, Wk 10 vs Cincinatti Bengals

Recent FanPosts

Small
Assistance Needed
Small
2010 NFL Mock Draft : Updated 11/20
Small
What players have you most wished could have been Steelers?
Markstadiumoutside_small
Stephen Logan needs to go
Franco72_small
Keisel The Diesel
Scr_logo_v5_small
STEEL CURTAIN RADIO #47: ARE THE CHIEFS SLUMP BUSTERS?
Small
Steelers vs. Cowboys
Sidney_steelers_small
Gatewood added to practice squad
Small
Timmons and the linebackers disappointment?

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >

Latest NFL Headlines from SB Nation

Mobile Live
Garrett Wolfe Out For the Year (Updated)
Mobile Live
Friday Notes: Lions Place Stephen Peterman on IR, Sign Eric Fowler
Mobile Live
Well, Isn't That Special (Teams)?

SPONSORS


Site Founder & Editor

Mbean_small Blitzburgh

Steelers Historian

Steeler_small maryrose

Bringing You Your Daily Six Pack

Plainview_small drinkyourmilkshake