BTSC Steelers Daily Six Pack- NFL Draft In Prime Time Edition

by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Jul 24, 2009 3:54 PM EDT

IX-The NFL Draft will be held for the first time ever in prime time. The 2010 version will start on Thursday night with the first round starting at 7:30pm, and the second and third rounds resuming on Friday evening during prime time at 6:30pm. The final four rounds will start early on Saturday morning and continue throughout the day. Consider my wife Pissed!

X-YeOldeMexFan, The_Nation_In_Mexico and other BTSC'ers from south of the boarder can rejoice as the Steelers will now be able to be heard on the radio in Mexico City. This will make them the third team to have an agreement with a Mexican radio company. According to ESPN the two most popular teams in the NFL across the Mexican boarder are the Dallas Cowboys.

XIII-I participated in another round of One for the Other Thumbs' almost weekly segment entitled "Meeting People Is Easy" where he asks random questions to random people and a competition for the most asinine answers ensues. I really think I had a solid week of answers and probably will win the prize for greatest ever "Meeting People Is Easy award" that I just made up.

XIV-In the Ben Roethlisberger news of the day here is an article from the Post Gazette on how the big casinos and resorts treat their V.I.P. guests like Roethlisberger. Also much debate went into the science of body language after Ben's press conference yesterday. Rather than us knuckle heads at BTSC debating it, why don't we see what the experts have to say. For one more perspective on the case, and a female one at that here is the thoughts of BTSC community member Steelergurl.

XL-Alan Faneca says he has no hard feelings toward the Steelers after they chose to part ways with him before last season. Scott Brown of the Tribune Review states that after the phone conversation he had with Faneca that he feels if and when Alan goes into the Hall of Fame, it will be as a Steeler.

XLIII-And for the random stupid move of the week we will look at Steve Spurrier who is apologizing for leaving Tim Tebow (The Virgin), off the all SEC ballot. (He was the only coach in the division to do so). Spurrier also admits that he didn't even bother to take the time to fill out the ballot but rather delegated the work to someone else and then signed off on it. After all that laziness he picked up the phone and changed his vote.

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I feel like I’ve just been smacked by a freight train. I picked quite a week to ensconce myself in a rural cabin, didn’t I?

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
Napoleon Bonaparte

by LV Steelers Fan on Jul 24, 2009 4:26 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

haha, you sure did

I'll drink your Milkshake, I'll drink it up!

by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Jul 24, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions

oh man

That has to suck. Well basically all you’ve missed is a mentally unstable woman (she created a fake husband long story short) has sued Ben for allegedly raping her. She has not filed criminal charges so there won’t be a police investigation, which may or may not be a cover up her lack of evidence.

"That Troy Polamaga guy looks like Predator"-A keen observation during Superbowl 43. Thanks to Walterfootball.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Jul 24, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions

That's pretty much what I've gathered so far

I’m glad I missed out on the petty sniping by a certain someone with whom I’ve had a few run-ins before. My concern is not that Ben will be punished (even if he did do it, there are no criminal charges) but that it may be a distraction until the situation is resolved. I guess it was better for it to happen now than during the regular season or, God forbid, the playoffs…

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
Napoleon Bonaparte

by LV Steelers Fan on Jul 24, 2009 6:56 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Glad that an expert has sided with Ben

It seems to me that around the league, the media, as in sports networks, and some of the NFL’s big wigs are looking at it like Ben appears to be innocent. Just the other day Andrea Kramer said she finds McNulty’s allegations fishy, and doesn’t seem to think Ben is the type of guy to do something like that.

"That Troy Polamaga guy looks like Predator"-A keen observation during Superbowl 43. Thanks to Walterfootball.

by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Jul 24, 2009 5:02 PM EDT reply actions

Agreed

I watched the youtube yesterday, then, when I got home watched it on the NFLN more closely. The main thing that I saw was that he looked directly at the audience several times while speaking. Contrast that with Josh McDaniels’ interview on the NFLN a few months ago. When asked if Jay Cutler would be his QB, he glanced the left when answering.

After seeing Ben’s statement, I feel more confident that he is, in fact, innocent. It also says a lot to me that his lawyer immediately stated his innocence in strong terms. That is not extremely common. Perhaps it’s more common in civil cases, but from my memory, it seems that most lawyers are very reserved in commenting on any case. When they say something conclusive and emphatic, that usually means they are very confident in it (or at least the evidence supporting them).

by WolfpackSteelersFan on Jul 24, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Is it bad that I am currently watching the 2005 Superbowl recap on NFL Network vs the Seahawks and I got chills when Bettis came out the tunnel?

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Jul 24, 2009 5:35 PM EDT reply actions

nope. that’s just you’re inner Steeler fan coming out.

breathe in deep feel your heart beat, just to know that life's worth livin'. feel your feet on the earth, better love it while it's still here spinnin'.

by NoCal-SteelCity on Jul 24, 2009 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions

*your

breathe in deep feel your heart beat, just to know that life's worth livin'. feel your feet on the earth, better love it while it's still here spinnin'.

by NoCal-SteelCity on Jul 24, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t care if you are a Steelers fan or not, Bettis was such an incredible talent who came to the Steelers after getting a raw deal on the Rams. For him to get a ring, even with him hanging on for one last year and being a shadow of his former awesomeness, it was a great football story.

You can be forgiven for it. Plus it was probably just psychosomatic cringing from the beat downs he used to put on your Birdies.

by Phantaskippy on Jul 25, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Kudos

For posting the body language expert video. I love that stuff.

About the draft going to 3 days….I’m not a big fan. I DO like the prime time but I enjoy the entire draft and now I’ll have to figure out how to accomodate myself to 3 days/nights instead of 2.

by jharmon64 on Jul 24, 2009 5:38 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks drinkyourmilkshake 4 t reference 4 Us in México, from all of Us.

In México t team is almost always between T Steelers & D’all’as(s), so it will be great to at least have by radio all the Steelers games, other source is as always t cable or t season ticket for any NFL team. Thanks 4 t info.

In other issues, Mr MaLoR U also have 2 c a body language expert, 2 determine ur current status, maybe U really r upgrading ur NFL vision (of t truth). But T Truth is may b u r getting better not worst.

O sales tickets,...and let D rest a little, and D Win Championships.

by YeOldeMexFan on Jul 24, 2009 5:57 PM EDT reply actions

sorry i had your handle wrong initially, I was at work and short on time….good to see the steeler fans everywhere

I'll drink your Milkshake, I'll drink it up!

by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Jul 24, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Last poll I saw of fan base in Mexico

Said it was:

30% Steelers
25% Dallas
15% Miami
10% Raiders
5% Patriots
5% San Fransisco
10% Others

(Poll done by TV Azteca)

Any way great news about Steelers Radio in Mexico, thanks

by mikemex on Jul 24, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions

In other issues, Mr MaLoR U also have 2 c a body language expert, 2 determine ur current status, maybe U really r upgrading ur NFL vision (of t truth). But T Truth is may b u r getting better not worst.

Brilliant.

The only managing Ben does is that he manages to win games. - chewiesteeler

by steelguy99 on Jul 25, 2009 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions

Honestly

I had absolutely no idea what the hell this meant. Letters were scattered around randomly and the 5th grade grammar had me all confused. T Truth?

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Jul 25, 2009 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions

Our Bad

Sorry about the fifth grade grammar, we’ll try to keep it at second grade for you from now on.

That should make it easier on you.

by Phantaskippy on Jul 25, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions

okay okay okay lets all be nice. I dont think he has very good english skills just relax

"That’s been our story all year. We’ve got a team that doesn’t blink in the face of adversity. It’s never going to be pretty or perfect, if you will, but they’ve got a great deal of belief in one another. They’ve got a great deal of resolve, and it was put on display. Our defense gets a lot of recognition for what they’re capable of, and rightfully so, but what you saw from our quarterback and our offense at the end of that football game is what they’ve provided for us all year. When we’ve needed it the most, they’ve done it and done it big. That’s a rerun for us."
Mike Tomlin, before superbowl 43

by steelcity7612 on Jul 26, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions

As always I agree with Phantaskippy, don´t be as acid as u (you) noir-mally (normally black) r (are), please He´s just a Raven

seeking for better places, maybe some enlightment.

Sorry for all those notes but if not may be We can´t have him “in touch”.

O sales tickets,...and let D rest a little, and D Win Championships.

by YeOldeMexFan on Jul 26, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions

I tend to give non-native english speakers a break.

The only managing Ben does is that he manages to win games. - chewiesteeler

by steelguy99 on Jul 27, 2009 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions

This whole thing about McNalty "declining to file a criminal charge" is misleading

I roll my eyes everytime I hear some suggestion that McNalty is purposefully holding off on filing a criminal complaint with the State of Nevada, as if she prefers to go the civil route first and decide on criminal charges later. If McNaulty honestly believes that Ben assaulted her, then there is no legitimate reason for her to refrain from filing a criminal complaint as well. Her civil claim would benefit immensely if Ben were tried and convicted in criminal court first. I can only think of one reason for her to do it this way.

I think that she and her attorney have already met with Nevada state prosecutors, quietly and behind closed doors, to see if they would file criminal charges against Ben based on the evidence she can produce, and prosecutors have declined to do so because the evidence isn’t persuasive (to McNalty’s dismay). So, having no other alternative, McNalty and her attorney have decided to move forward and take a shot with the civil lawsuit.

I can’t guarantee this, but nothing else makes sense. How else can we explain the quick and early statement by Nevada that they do not intend to file charges against Ben? Why would the state risk saying something like that unless they already had an adequate opportunity to consider McNalty’s evidence?

None of this guarantees that Ben will win the lawsuit, but I become even more hopeful when I consider all of this.

by gcn on Jul 24, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions

RE: Steelgurl's blog

So that is the idea we are going to court with in backing up BB….I thought it was innocent until proven guilty.
I think women who falsely accuse people (and we don’t for sure yet) are causing more problems for the women who are actually raped.

by newcastle,pa-gal on Jul 24, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions

yah

your extremely right 50 to 70% of all rape case were false. That makes it alot harder for people who have been raped to take them seriously and believe them

by steelcity7612 on Jul 26, 2009 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm hoping all the drama goes away by Saturday

when real news will take place @ training camp.

I just hope that 1) this woman realizes – if she is lying – that she just sets women who ARE raped back a long way in trying to win their cases and 2) more women take note of their surroundings and think before they act.

For example, on twitter yesterday Warren Sapp also known as @QBKilla posted a pic of a young woman at a club in Miami who was literally PASSED OUT on a couch. I mean, WTH ladies?? Being that drunk, unaware, whatever, can ONLY lead to nonsense.

Not that anyone should take advantage of someone in this situation, that’s wrong too…but I am a firm believer in control what you can control.

OK, let me get off this soapbox….it just makes me really, really angry and disappointed.

Steelergurl

by Steelergurl on Jul 29, 2009 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Things just don't add up ...?!

This McNalty drama just doesn’t add up!

Unless she had been living under a rock in a deep cave underground, she would have learned from the Lewinsky case where Bill Clinton (‘this cigar smells delicious’) suddenly changed his story when her dress stained with his DNA emerged.

If I were ‘assaulted’ and ‘battered’, ‘raped’ against my will, I would most definitely resist the act so that the assailant would have to really force himself on me to get his rocks off. And immediately after I got away, I would have bolted to the nearest ObGyn doctor and have him certify a forced entry after a careful examination for damaged tissue and collect plenty of DNA samples for use later on in a court of law. Mea culpa. Gotcha!

My next stops would be the Sheriff and Police to make sure they had my filed report and complaint on record. Last stop would be the office of lawyers to file BOTH a criminal law suit and a civil complaint. And I know I would win, hands down. The wonder of scientific discovery, DNA! So unique and irrefutable. May be the assailant would even settle out of court to save his name and career for undisclosed terms. Quick and painless. It happened all the times with rich folks.

Then I would go home and have myself a nice cold drink and imagine enjoying my newly found fortune as a very famous and rich guy just handed me my fame, huge retirement benefits, book and film contratcs on a diamond platter, forget silver. Ahhh! Forget the 9 to 5 now, I really gonna enjoy my new lifestyle. Vacations to exotic places, romantic Paris, fine food and clothing, flying first class and may be even my own private learjet (why not), nothing but the best for me.

If really things had allegedly happened like Andrea claimed they did, she would have done her things and would be living the high life for the last year instead of having to play musical hospitals thru all those ‘sufferings’.

I’m not saying one way or the other for our legal system has provided us with the protection that you are innocent first before proven guilty. Not the other way around. From all we know about Ben, he is a standup guy who wouldn’t resort to such a calamity. Hell, he can get any consenting beautiful adult girl to sleep with him with pleasure. Andrea is not your Ms Universe caliber that would entice such a situation to happen.

Ben may not be an Einstein but stupid he is not. Leave him be and let him concentrate on leading the team back for another one SB victory, miss McNalty.

Andrea forgot that she would be under the microscope too. And her manic depression story with the ‘soldier killed in Iraq’ whom she fell in love with would come to light. That would explain her frequent in and out of numerous hospitals. Btw, that ‘soldier’ is the fabrication of the wife of a married man that Andrea was involved with. She created an email account for a fictitious ‘soldier’ to get information from Andrea, trying to save her marriage.

For McNalty, it will be either fame and fortune or stinking fame and oblivion into a miserable life.

Things just don’t add up!

Have SuperBowl Will Win

by 4ever:SteelersDynasty on Jul 26, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions

Ugh.. so done with the McNalty stuff

Let me say I have literally ditched this site until more news came out. thank you jesus for continuing the 6 packs, and giving us some fresh meat. I’ve decided to pretend the Ben thing never happened.

Glad to see there are no sour grapes with Faneca. I still wish we had put a tag on him that year. I dont think we were ready to lose him. But still, glad to see hes cool.

Spurrier is a senile retard… You flat out admit you phoned in your vote. Fail.

by Mechem on Jul 27, 2009 2:35 AM EDT reply actions

Spurrier...

I’d argue about 95% of college coaches did the same thing. Odviously most of them have someone filling these things out who: A. Know what they’re doing B. Aren’t spiteful for no reason.

Most college coaches don’t even fill out their “Top 25” polls, they have someone do that for them too.

Heck, some college football coaches don’t even coach their teams anymore. Bobby Bowden has like 20 “assistant coaches”. The only thing he’s fully responsible for nowadays is trying to protect his win total from being trimmed due to NCAA violations.

by NYSteelersFan4 on Jul 27, 2009 10:32 AM EDT reply actions