Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's Suspension Reduced to 4 Games
Says Jason LaCanfora:
"Roethlisberger's suspension is 4 games. He has left the NY area and is en route back to Pittsburgh."
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Damn
I was really hopeful abt the 3 game suspension. Well, 4 games would suffice for me.
"He had no teeth, and he was slobbering all over himself. I'm thinking, 'You can have your money back, just get me out of here. Let me go be an accountant." I can't tell you how badly I wanted out of there."
- Denver rookie QB John Elway, on Jack Lambert, after Lambert and the Steelers knocked Elway out of his first game as a pro (1983).
Darn you syrsteelerfan
lol I had mines up first.
Steelers football is supposed to be 60 mins, recently it's been 45. The additional 15 are currently under construction.
Beat me by 3 min, yep.
I don’t have permissions to promote to frontpage (just post) or I would have promoted it.
by syrsteelerfan on Sep 3, 2010 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Its all good
i’m just teasin anyways.
Steelers football is supposed to be 60 mins, recently it's been 45. The additional 15 are currently under construction.
by tannofsteel84 on Sep 3, 2010 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions
No surprise
We saw this coming for about a month or so now. If there were any chance (and there is not) of it being reduced to 3, it would be done after week 2 of the season.
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
Why
after week 2?
Steelers football is supposed to be 60 mins, recently it's been 45. The additional 15 are currently under construction.
by tannofsteel84 on Sep 3, 2010 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions
If he stays 'good' for a longer period of time
It gives more justification for Goodell to make the cut. Also, once the season is in full swing there is a lot of news going around and it won’t be a big deal. Also, that gives Ben at least a full week to practice with the team.
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2010 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Also
He will have 2 weeks of practice. Nicely timed.
"He had no teeth, and he was slobbering all over himself. I'm thinking, 'You can have your money back, just get me out of here. Let me go be an accountant." I can't tell you how badly I wanted out of there."
- Denver rookie QB John Elway, on Jack Lambert, after Lambert and the Steelers knocked Elway out of his first game as a pro (1983).
Everywhere Ratbird fans rejoice
Steelers football is supposed to be 60 mins, recently it's been 45. The additional 15 are currently under construction.
No they don't rejoice.
Its like when we beat them without their biggest playmakers. Its just not the same. They want to beat us WITH BB behind the line, or they don’t get bragging rights. You can’t take pride when you beat up the JV team.
I don’t rejoice. If you noticed throughout the last few days, I was actually hoping he would be back for week 4. All the talk then to see him fold up like a lawn chair and you guys lose 45-3 would be amazing. Oh well, Dixon does throw a nice ball to be intercepted.
Like
that would ever happen.. you know good and well you didn’t want to see benny in week 4
Steelers football is supposed to be 60 mins, recently it's been 45. The additional 15 are currently under construction.
by tannofsteel84 on Sep 3, 2010 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions
as noah said to God
riiiiight
"Who is Joe Namath? This is a guy who, if he played in the league today, I'd probably just go hit him late and see what he did, just for the hell of it. Joe Namath can go to hell; he can kiss my ass." - Greg Lloyd, after NBC commentator Joe Namath accused Lloyd of playing dirty.
+1 brutha...funny stuff
"Who is Joe Namath? This is a guy who, if he played in the league today, I'd probably just go hit him late and see what he did, just for the hell of it. Joe Namath can go to hell; he can kiss my ass." - Greg Lloyd, after NBC commentator Joe Namath accused Lloyd of playing dirty.
that does go back aways then
How do I break it to the cat that since he has been declawed, the rabbit he sees in our backyard would kick his sorry butt?
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Sep 4, 2010 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I call
bull pucky on both of you. It doesn’t matter which QB you face as long as you make it into the playoffs.
You don’t see people mention the fact that the great 2000 ravens defense didn’t face one elite offense in route to the SB do you?
Steelers football is supposed to be 60 mins, recently it's been 45. The additional 15 are currently under construction.
by tannofsteel84 on Sep 3, 2010 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Titans weren't bad that year, really.
I bet a fun thing would be to go way back in time to where there was going to be an eclipse and tell the cave men, "If I have come to destroy you, may the sun be blotted out from the sky." Just then the eclipse would start, and they'd probably try to kill you or something, but then you could explain about the rotation of the moon and all, and everyone would get a good laugh.
by NYSteelersFan4 on Sep 3, 2010 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Would he/could he appeal? That would really piss off Goodell. Not necessarily the suspension but maybe the severity of it…
He won't
not that it matters. If he doesn’t appeal some people see it as an admission of guilt. If he does appeal some people are going to see it as ‘He is still the same Big Ben’. It doesn’t matter what he does people want to paint him in the bad light that is what they are going to do.
Steelers football is supposed to be 60 mins, recently it's been 45. The additional 15 are currently under construction.
by tannofsteel84 on Sep 3, 2010 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions
yea, I agree he’s in a no win situation in terms of his brand… Thats why he needs to say F’it. I’m gonna fight this thing now… I think two or even 3 game he would be fine with but have to believe that the 4 games has him pretty pist off.
I have a feeling that he would win some ground if he appealed. Goodell has not demonstrated an ounce of consistency with regards to handing out punishments that would match bens…
He appeals it to Goodell
Judge, jury, executioner. It’s an absurd system. So, no. What would be the point? Why piss him off when he has full authority? Not to mention he wouldn’t (I think he’s really trying to be contrite), nor would the Rooneys be ok with him doing it.
by syrsteelerfan on Sep 3, 2010 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Are you sure the appeal goes in front of goodell alone.. You could be right but i thought there is a 3rd party arbitrator?
He would appeal with his lawyers fighting for him and the Player Union behind him… there is more than enough evidence support that lack of punishment for other offenders and even repeat offenders
If there was an arbitrator
It is likely he would not receive a suspension due to past precedent.
Goodell is Judge and Executor, the Media/Public Opinion the jury.
There has to be a 3rd party arbitrator. Otherwise no one would ever appeal anything… The reason for the appeal is to have someone else hear the case and be sure the original judge was not fulfilling their agenda…
Right. In a good system, that would be the case.
This is not a good system.
by syrsteelerfan on Sep 3, 2010 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Goodell hears all appeals and has final say on whether to overturn or uphold his prior ruling.
by syrsteelerfan on Sep 3, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Why is anyone surprised?
The Commish already said it probably wouldn’t be under 4 games and the fact that he visited camp and said that he has gone above and beyond set it at 4 games. This should be no surprise. It’s just time for DD or Batch to step up…I believe they both can!! Go Steelers!!
no surprise
and it’s a good thing too, he’ll get two weeks of practice with the starters before his first start – and it’s not right against the purple browns
Truly a disgrace
When compared with the multitude of cases meriting no suspensions this season. Therefore, it is quite clear that the suspension is merely media driven. If the Steelers would have gotten ahead on the story, putting out good PR, explaining Big Ben’s side of the story, the media may have been more balanced i.e. focus on the multitude of errors in the girls stories or the exonerating DNA evidence. The lack of balanced reporting led to this suspension. The Steelers could’ve affected the media. If the media is more balanced, Ben only gets two games.
Putting the Ben's story of his side of a sexual assault case in the paper...
…might not have been the best legal strategy. He has been advised from the beginning not to fight a PR war, and I think the reasoning behind that decision is sound.
by Thoroughbred of Sin on Sep 3, 2010 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions
My
thoughts precisely
Steelers football is supposed to be 60 mins, recently it's been 45. The additional 15 are currently under construction.
by tannofsteel84 on Sep 3, 2010 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions
The whole point of the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy
is public image. And as BadMaafala points out, arguing his case in public — campaigning — is a bad legal strategy. Furthermore, trying to defend yourself in a situation like this often accomplishes little more than keeping the fiasco in the public mind. Better to help it go away.
"Never mistake motion for action." - Ernest Hemingway
2 games would have been 2 games too many...
i’m still pissed that we have to go without BB for 4 games. No charges, no arrests, no convictions, no crime. Just a media firestorm and some slandering by that stupid DA in GA. Whatever. It’s over with. I think that Batch and Dixon can get us 3 wins at least. GO STEELERS!!!
question for steelers fans
whats the current QB situation? Have they declared Dixon the week 1 starter — is he likely to start all 4 games Ben is out?
Rumor is
We are trading Dixon and a 2011 4th round pick for Matt Leinart.
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2010 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions
OK, what rumor is that?
This is how rumors get started.
"Successful destination is the pinnacle, make no mistake, but the fun is in the journey." - Tim Gleason
by chewiesteeler on Sep 3, 2010 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2010 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Interesting
"Successful destination is the pinnacle, make no mistake, but the fun is in the journey." - Tim Gleason
by chewiesteeler on Sep 3, 2010 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm such an ass
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2010 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm going to say yes,
but less confidently than I said Leftwich would be starting a couple weeks ago.
charity standing orders
Seriously?
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2010 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Until you see a source and actually read that source, I wouldn’t trust any of us.
charity standing orders
The wept one was serious
Wexell posted it
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2010 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions
@jimwexell
Ben wept in locker room: http://pit.scout.com/2/998599.html (sub) #steelers
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2010 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Huh.
I’m in a pretty irreverent mood at the moment, but I can’t help relating to the humanity of his and his teamates’ reactions. There were other times when I’d accuse Ben of being disingenuous here, but I don’t get that sense from the article.
charity standing orders
I wasn’t hating on Ben for weeping. Just curious how everyone felt about it being sincere or not.
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2010 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
can oyu elaborate on what is in that post?
I don’t have the money to pay for his subscription, unfortunately :(
I dunno, you all have Mark Bulger.
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2010 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions
wexell: Ben wept in locker room
http://twitter.com/jimwexell/status/22900381950
from jim wexell’s twitter:
Ben wept in locker room: http://pit.scout.com/2/998599.html (sub) #steelers
about 1 hour ago via web
i don’t subscribe to scout.com, so i don’t have the link to that story.
He was crying for the Brownies
Because when he comes back, there won’t be anything for that team but to move to LA.
"I am a total flaming homo"
- by biggcat on Sep 3, 2010 4:45 AM PDT
He cried because it finally sunk in
After the Thursday game, it finally sunk in that he’d be away from his team for the next month. The screw ups and the punishment became real. He apparently apologized to his teammates.
I won’t detail more, but I love my subscription to scout.com and think it’s definitely worth it.
by syrsteelerfan on Sep 3, 2010 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
It's really sad
I feel terrible about this for Rapistberger. I need some tissue.
how long
did it take you to come up with that one?
Seriously dude the plays on names are really stupid.
"Who is Joe Namath? This is a guy who, if he played in the league today, I'd probably just go hit him late and see what he did, just for the hell of it. Joe Namath can go to hell; he can kiss my ass." - Greg Lloyd, after NBC commentator Joe Namath accused Lloyd of playing dirty.
"I feel terrible about this for Rapistberger. I need some tissue."
You can go F yourself. No one on here wants to hear your worthless opinion.
"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."
Is it true
That been cried in the Sqellers locker room after it was announced he would have to do his time? Maybe Ben can play pitch and catch with Santonio Holmes. They both will have plenty of time and there familiarity is an assest.
How hard did you cry when you got knocked out of the playoffs
for the second year in a row?
I know it wasn’t as hard on you this year as last, because the Steelers weren’t the ones that kicked your puppy and slapped your mommas this time. But, maybe it WAS worse, because the team that spanked your little red bottoms is the team that couldn’t stand your city anymore and left you without a team to root for…
How’s that one (1) Lombardi trophy treatin’ ya there, sizzle chest?
"I am a total flaming homo"
- by biggcat on Sep 3, 2010 4:45 AM PDT
the ravens will never be able to beat the colts
of all the teams to have their number, that one must hurt the most, after they insulted the city back in the day. I love it.
"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."
The Colts will be around and relevant until Pey-Pey leaves
For now, the Colts will always be front runner faves for the SB.
"I am a total flaming homo"
- by biggcat on Sep 3, 2010 4:45 AM PDT
Fuck you!
Chris Andersen could be in a porno with his 'stache. Too bad he still wouldn't know how to box out.
"I don't want to be like Brett Favre. I don't want to be like Old Yeller, when they take you behind the barn and shoot you." -Hines Ward-
Quitter's Proud United Member #11
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Aw man, that’s horrible.
Chris Andersen could be in a porno with his 'stache. Too bad he still wouldn't know how to box out.
Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy.
Quitter's Proud United Member #11
Hello Pouncey
Well that changes up my 53
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2010 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Fuck that
We’ll suck.
You’d like that obviously.
Chris Andersen could be in a porno with his 'stache. Too bad he still wouldn't know how to box out.
Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy.
Quitter's Proud United Member #11
And I suppose the Baltimore Ravens are Championship material?
Chris Andersen could be in a porno with his 'stache. Too bad he still wouldn't know how to box out.
Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy.
Quitter's Proud United Member #11
y'all have been championship material for years
same years we won 2…s’all good
"Who is Joe Namath? This is a guy who, if he played in the league today, I'd probably just go hit him late and see what he did, just for the hell of it. Joe Namath can go to hell; he can kiss my ass." - Greg Lloyd, after NBC commentator Joe Namath accused Lloyd of playing dirty.
Who the F*CK are Baltimore?
Broke-ass rat birds got a murderer in the middle, a retard with a forehead mustache under center, and a b*tch ass never-was he throws to.
Tical mother f*cker, you’re in our goddamn house, get ye back to to the sh*t nest,
Nevermore.
"He was popping off down there the first time they were about to score. So you run your mouth, expect to get something. Everything's between the lines, so he got what he had coming. He was running his mouth and getting in the way of the train, and the train wasn't coming off the track."
-James Harrison on Kyle Orton
by TVsCHACHI on Sep 3, 2010 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
"He was popping off down there the first time they were about to score. So you run your mouth, expect to get something. Everything's between the lines, so he got what he had coming. He was running his mouth and getting in the way of the train, and the train wasn't coming off the track."
-James Harrison on Kyle Orton
by TVsCHACHI on Sep 3, 2010 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
swatumtalkinbout chachi!
"Who is Joe Namath? This is a guy who, if he played in the league today, I'd probably just go hit him late and see what he did, just for the hell of it. Joe Namath can go to hell; he can kiss my ass." - Greg Lloyd, after NBC commentator Joe Namath accused Lloyd of playing dirty.
Art Modell is all class.
I could sure learn from him.
"He was popping off down there the first time they were about to score. So you run your mouth, expect to get something. Everything's between the lines, so he got what he had coming. He was running his mouth and getting in the way of the train, and the train wasn't coming off the track."
-James Harrison on Kyle Orton
Best Comment you’ve ever had. Steelers + Leinart = Championship.
Trade Hartwig + a pick for Leinart. Trade Ben for top talent or 1st round pick + other picks.
Championship.
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2010 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions
You would officially have the best QB club hopper combo in the league.
+
=
Championship
by Mr MaLoR on Sep 3, 2010 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Two thoughts on the Ben pic...
Willie Colon (I think)… ballin’ / swaggin’
Do you think that asian guy can throw a good deep ball? Ben already appears somewhat bothered by his presence, I wonder if he can play?
I bet a fun thing would be to go way back in time to where there was going to be an eclipse and tell the cave men, "If I have come to destroy you, may the sun be blotted out from the sky." Just then the eclipse would start, and they'd probably try to kill you or something, but then you could explain about the rotation of the moon and all, and everyone would get a good laugh.
by NYSteelersFan4 on Sep 3, 2010 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
so did I
How do I break it to the cat that since he has been declawed, the rabbit he sees in our backyard would kick his sorry butt?
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Sep 4, 2010 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Crazy how much less fat Ben is now
Looks like a damn lineman there.
I guess Ben shoulda read Ray’s book
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2010 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Kraig Urbik released
So says Steelers Depot
Johnny / Michael
Do you think a released rumors thread is worthwhile? We’re going to be hearing a lot of this type of stuff coming out
Sure
someone post up a fanpost, i bet it gets rec’d up
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2010 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
No surprise
What we all assumed.
"Who is Joe Namath? This is a guy who, if he played in the league today, I'd probably just go hit him late and see what he did, just for the hell of it. Joe Namath can go to hell; he can kiss my ass." - Greg Lloyd, after NBC commentator Joe Namath accused Lloyd of playing dirty.
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