I am so ticked off at Big Ben

it is a disappointment. Yes, he sure should make sure he avoids situations which can get him in trouble, whether or not of his own making. Yes sir, just because one can go without a helmet doesn’t mean one should do so; with his responsibilities to others, he did blow that call.

that is living out most mens dream. He has no more of a problem than any other 28 year old bachelor IMO. The big difference is he’s the star QB in the NFL on a team that is know for its integrity. I really doubt that he raped anyone, we all know he can get more butt then toilet seat. She’s probably like most of the women that scream rape after they have had sex with a big time athlete, just looking for a pay day and will most likely get one. I’m not a Stealer fan and have no dog in this fight, just my opinion.

LOL!!

I have no problem with Ben going out to a club and having a few drinks with his buddies to celebrate his birthday. I don’t have a problem with him trying to pick up women he doesn’t know and hopefully having ‘relations’ with them ….. but if I were Ben, I need to start thinking about things like:

Does having youth, money, fame and the day being my birthday excuse behavior that (if true) is at best boorish and at worst a felony? Does it provide me with entitlements that the rest of the world don’t have? … Or does it mean I have a greater responsibility?

I should not put myself in a position where someone could possibly accuse me of a crime such as sexual assault, (especially after an earlier incident that isn’t resolved yet)?

I should not put myself in a position where I disrespected my teammates who stood by me and the organization that makes my lifestyle possible (especially after an earlier incident that isn’t resolved yet)?

I should think twice, at the age of 28, before possibly acting like a total creep with a 20-year old I don’t know and with whom I have nothing more in common other than being in the same location? And isn’t 28 too old to be acting like an 18-year old frat boy away from mummy and daddums for the first time?

I should think twice about how my actions might be seen through the eyes of those I truly care for, especially my mother and father?

Who’s gonna replace him, Dixon? Sure.

All those things stated eloquintly above by whogastim are true. In the end it is just plain stupidity. I said the same thing about one of the leaders of my NBA team KB24.

At the end of the day when you have a 102 million dollar contract and so much to lose, you can still party if that’s what you need/want to do. Hire some real good professional body guards. Girl want to get in my VIP room girl gotta sweet talk the bodyguard. (Your honor, she told me this or that to get into the VIP room) Bodyguard see client getting out of hand bodyguard steps in and extinguishes the situation. Girl comes to my home at 2 AM? Bodyguards are there to let her in and out of my compound/hotel room. Corroborating witnesses who keep you out of sexual misconduct accusations and altercations with riled up fans (see Ray Ray & Pacman) outside strip/night clubs.

When you have 102 million and that much to lose and you still need/want to be an immature jerk you need to have insurance. Basically, Big Stupid is driving around over the speed limit, all liquored up with no helmet and without car insurance. Some people learn from their mistakes. Others are just stupid.

Is that Ben has more responsibility that the average 28 year old. Yeah, it’s normal to be birddogging a 20 year old, but for Christ sake, use your head for something other than a brain bucket.

My guess is that he inappropriately touched the girl, was told no, and continued until it got out of hand. The girl was likely drunk which will probably be part of the defense his attorney’s use.

I thnk Ben is an asshole and I wish he was not our franchise quarterback. But winning is the name of the game and fans like us would go ape shit if the Steelers cut him because of he was charged (or event if he is convicted).

i’ll be sure to make large ben aware of your utterly important and completely original distaste for his recent actions… given the magnitude of your words, i’m sure he’ll have no choice but to respond immediately; most likely in a fashion pleasing you

Dance around the issue with an 8 year old? I’m sure that can’t be terribly hard. I’m sorry it’s a big peeve of mine when parents complain about “what are they gonna tell their kids.” Don’t look to others or pass blame for your roles and responsibilities as a parent. Figure it out.

and there will be more to follow, who have said that it will never be possible for the mere mortals that we are to understand the mind set of a guy like Ben. This is a man/boy that has been the king of the world since early in his youth and is now being paid a king’s ransom to play a child’s game. I do not mean to say that it is right but these people do not live in anywhere near the same reality that the vast majority of us live in.

The worst part of the whole situation is that we, society, are largely responsible for this behaviour. We put these athletes on pedestals from an early age and turn them in to gods for our own enjoyment. Bestow upon them great riches then expect them to behave in a manner similar to that which we expect from ourselves. Many have shown the ability to do so, but a greater majority have not. Further, many who we all believe to be acting in an appropriate manner, quite likely, are not.

We sit here in judgement of a man who may or may not be guilty of a truly heinous act. This is the appropriate forum to do so regardless of the presumption of innocence before guilt. My hope is that the mortals who are charged with sorting through this mess can arrive at the truth, the guilty be punished and the innocent be spared.

…however, as so many have stated: It doesn’t look good. Ben needs help, period. Whether that may be alcohol treatment, counseling, or therapy…remains to be seen. Whether these current allegations are true or not, makes absolutely no difference. The bottom line is, Ben needs help.

You, as Steeler fans…need to strive towards him getting that help. You, as Steeler fans DO NOT need to divide youselves, and take sides on these matters…just help the man.

Look, I’m not a fan of Ben at all (I USED to like that he idolizes Elway), but even I can see a pattern. This pattern, unchecked…can lead to more and more crimes against women. These types of crimes are unforgivable.

…at least you are thinking now. Ben needs help. Ben has a problem or two. Open your eyes.

Enough with this awful subject, lets get into this:

Good riddence to BMarsh, we’ll get paid for him. Oh, and Dumervil…not a problem, he is ALWAYS ready to play, my friend.

Ben needs to get his act together before he loses everything.

He IS the face of the Steelers and when he acts like a retard, not only is he making himself look bad, he’s bringing the franchise with him. The Steelers need to crack down on Ben because if they don’t, they’re going to lose fans, their going to lose money, and everybody is going to look down on the Steelers. I don’t want to see the Steelers become the Oakland Raiders: nothing but a bad reputation.