It wouldn't take a Tweet-ologist to gauge the initial reaction of the arrest of Steelers running backs Le'Veon Bell for DUI and both Bell and LeGarrette Blount for marijuana possession. It's pretty angry.
Not even sure what to say about @L_Bell26 right now. Such a big fan of his and extremely disappointed. I just...I don't know.
— Tre Atkinson (@TreAtkinson) August 21, 2014
This might be the strongest yet calmest way fans are currently expressing themselves. And why shouldn't fans be outraged?
Blount had received a $950,000 signing bonus this year from the #Steelers http://t.co/hULuAmGuFj
— Jason_OTC (@Jason_OTC) August 21, 2014
That's just one reason. Either one of them should be keenly aware of the state of the Steelers running game, and how they are collectively expected to turn the trend around. Bell being drunk before boarding the plane while in possession isn't exactly the image the Steelers would hope to get from the guy who broke Franco's rookie rushing record.
Anyone have a clue as to where either of these knuckleheads are in the program? I assume this is 1 strike for Bell.
— Curt Popejoy (@NFLdraftboard) August 21, 2014
This isn't to suggest either Bell or Blount are currently in the league's substance abuse program, but it's a fair point. If either one of them has tested positive once, they could be suspended for four games. This is private information, but this could constitute another strike in the program, if either have had one previously.
Your RBs get arrested smoking weed TOGETHER? @steelers need to foster a more competitive environment. #fantasyfootball
— Dan Moran (@1DanMoran) August 21, 2014
At least they did it together, though. Bell was scuffling with Steelers linebacker Vince Williams during practice and Blount, who wasn't practicing, jumped in after his teammate. That level of camaraderie takes on a different angle now.
How's it possible this Bell, Blount incident happened "this afternoon?" Charter was at 2:30. If true, beyond ridiculously stupid. #Steelers
— David Todd (@DavidMTodd) August 21, 2014
Adding onto the "it's 5 o'clock somewhere" fun, if the Steelers left town at 2:30, and this arrest occurred in the afternoon, it would seem like there's a few problems at work here.
@btsteelcurtain I might puke or cry this could be absolutely devastating to the 2014 season
— Keith DeShields (@DeShieldsKD) August 21, 2014
Yeah. People are upset.