Big Ben is a Faker
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Big Ben is a Faker
and the DRAMA BEGINS!!!!!
ARTICLE;
AFC North: Will Big Ben Play? Will It Matter?
By Tony Moss, NFL Editor
(Sports Network) - An eerie silence pervaded Heinz Field as Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was being strapped to a backboard in the second quarter of Pittsburgh's eventual 31-0 thrashing of the Cleveland Browns.
There was concern for Roethlisberger, who it turned out had suffered a minor concussion and, luckily for all involved, not the more serious injury that a call for immobilization of the head and neck generally indicates.
There were also whispers about head coach Mike Tomlin's decision to use the oft-battered Roethlisberger in a game that meant absolutely nothing for the Steelers, who were locked into the No. 2 playoff slot in the AFC.
Generally speaking, the worst-case scenario when a star player participates in a meaningless game such as this one is just such an injury, and many Steelers fans may have wondered if the team's Super Bowl hopes were flashing before their eyes as Roethlisberger was being removed from the sandlot-quality Heinz Field playing surface.
Tomlin said after the Cleveland win that he was hopeful Roethlisberger would play when the team hosts a Divisional Playoff game on Jan. 11, and on Tuesday told reporters that the former Pro Bowler was "doing better."
Roethlisberger's status is bound to be a topic of conversation and media speculation in advance of the Steelers' playoff date with the Dolphins, Chargers, or Colts...though should it?
Sure, the former first-round pick has a Super Bowl win on his resume, has topped 3,000 passing yards in each of the past three seasons and is undeniably talented, but let's not pretend he's the first, second, or third reason that Pittsburgh is a 12-4 division-winner in 2008.
Though a weak offensive line is largely to blame, Roethlisberger hasn't posted a triple-digit passer rating since Week 7, threw a scant eight touchdown passes versus 12 interceptions over his final 10 games, and presides over the NFL's No. 22 offense (311.9 yards per game) and No. 17 passing offense (206.3 yards per game).
Does anyone think Byron Leftwich - who has looked at ease in two games of extended relief this season - would fail to live up to those lofty numbers?
The truth is that the Steelers continue to win in spite of their offense, not because of it, and it is the defense that will have to carry Pittsburgh if the team wishes to raise the Lombardi Trophy in a month's time.
The Black and Gold finished the regular season ranked No. 1 in the league in total defense (237.2 yards per game), scoring defense (13.9 points per game), and passing defense (156.9 yards per game), and finished a close second in NFL rushing defense (80.2 yards per game) behind only the Minnesota Vikings.
Three Steelers defenders were named to the Pro Bowl (Troy Polamalu, James Farrior, James Harrison), one more should have been (LaMarr Woodley), and cases could be made for at least two others (Casey Hampton, Aaron Smith).
Meanwhile, neither Roethlisberger nor a single member of the Steelers offense either received or was worthy of a Pro Bowl citation.
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No doubt, Ben's a huge drama queen. For all the hits he's taken, it's not a wonder that he's not retired for health reasons. But I agree with anteaters, he sometimes milks it a little.
I don't think he was milking it much last Sunday, he was concussed.
Still, it's great to know that we got a QB from Ohio (of all places) of the caliber that yinz haven't seen since.... well one that yinz haven't seen period.
Enjoy watching the playoff games just like your team is - safely from the comfort of your couches.
Regards
..... an'at
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How's Steve Courson these days? Oh, my bad...
How's Steve Courson these days? Oh, my bad...
Steve's as dead as your football franchise's 1950s glory days.
Pops
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Stan stirs the shit and you yinzo's fall for it everytime. LMAO!
"I will not insult your intelligence by suggesting you really believe what you just said." William F Buckley -
I love this forum.
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hardest schedule, 2 wins from both the (2) Browns 4-12 this year, and (2) Bengals 4-11-1 this year, (1) Houston 8-8 this year, (1) Chargers 7-8 this year, (1) Jacksonville 5-11 this year, (1) Washington 8-8 this year _ NONE OF THEM ARE exactly lighting it up this year, (1) Dallas 9-7 this year, (2) Baltimore 11-5 this year, (1) NE 11-5 this year - decent to good teams.
SO THAT IS 8 WINS FROM .500 OR WORSE TEAMS, AND 4 OVER .500 TEAMS!
Losses (1) IND 12-4 this year, (1) Titans 13-3 this year, (1) Giants 12-4 this year- good teams, really good teams. (1) Philly 9-6-1 this year- decent team
THAT IS 4 LOSSES TO OVER .500 TEAMS
not exactly a hard schedule in my book not cream puff but not what i call hard
hardest schedule, 2 wins from both the (2) Browns 4-12 this year, and (2) Bengals 4-11-1 this year, (1) Houston 8-8 this year, (1) Chargers 7-8 this year, (1) Jacksonville 5-11 this year, (1) Washington 8-8 this year _ NONE OF THEM ARE exactly lighting it up this year, (1) Dallas 9-7 this year, (2) Baltimore 11-5 this year, (1) NE 11-5 this year - decent to good teams.
SO THAT IS 8 WINS FROM .500 OR WORSE TEAMS, AND 4 OVER .500 TEAMS!
Losses (1) IND 12-4 this year, (1) Titans 13-3 this year, (1) Giants 12-4 this year- good teams, really good teams. (1) Philly 9-6-1 this year- decent team
THAT IS 4 LOSSES TO OVER .500 TEAMS
not exactly a hard schedule in my book not cream puff but not what i call hard
Good point... the Good thing for us is all out losses could have been wins (save Philly ...and Tenn did kind of puts us away at the end) So as long as we can hang in a playoff Match... we have a Shot !
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Thumbs up butter cup!
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Stan stirs the shit and you yinzo's fall for it everytime. LMAO!
I'm completely innocent
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Zombo
--Mike Utley ought to bitchslap him.
That would knock his sweetmeat ass out cold.
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Hey guys, what day is Cleveland's playoff game on? I can't seem to find it anywhere? Oh, and where do i get one of those cool new Cleveland Browns AFC North Champs shirts? They seem to be in short supply...
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@inspecta said:
Waaa waaaa waaa they hit our QB hard, and like tackled him n' stuff.You sound like the biggest stooler pussy to show his face here.
Go change your tampon you douche....
V Funny!
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Okay, remember what I said about moral victories not counting earlier today? There's an exception to every rule folks!
- Tom F. (Your buddy Flugel gets a Basketball Jones when we double dribble Steeler QBs on hard surfaces)
Moral victories how?? Did the Browns put Big Gay Ben out for the entire playoffs with this hit?? Did it cause the Steelers to lose any playoff games and make Ben play horrible in the 2 playoff games and Super Bowl?? Oh that's right the Browns did none of that and Ben went on to have one of the greatest end of game drives ever in the history of the Super Bowl, culminated with one of if not the greatest catch and play ever in Super Bowl History by Santanio Holmes...
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Holmes 10 Ward 86 is a trolling douche-bag Steeler apologist. By the way The Steelers are Black and Yellow. The Saints are Black and Gold.
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When they won SB XL starting during the playoffs I was gettin run off route 28 by Mercedes with Steeler magnets on them. Steeler stuff everywhere.
The next year around week 12 or so...when they were out of the playoffs...it was go Pens. I live in Pa, and I know who the Steeler "faithful" really are.
Two losing seasons..and it'll be a hockey town again.
When they won SB XL starting during the playoffs I was gettin run off route 28 by Mercedes with Steeler magnets on them. Steeler stuff everywhere.
The next year around week 12 or so...when they were out of the playoffs...it was go Pens. I live in Pa, and I know who the Steeler "faithful" really are.
Two losing seasons..and it'll be a hockey town again.
Tell that to all the Steeler fags on the board.
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Okay, remember what I said about moral victories not counting earlier today? There's an exception to every rule folks!
- Tom F. (Your buddy Flugel gets a Basketball Jones when we double dribble Steeler QBs on hard surfaces)
Moral victories how?? Did the Browns put Big Gay Ben out for the entire playoffs with this hit?? Did it cause the Steelers to lose any playoff games and make Ben play horrible in the 2 playoff games and Super Bowl?? Oh that's right the Browns did none of that and Ben went on to have one of the greatest end of game drives ever in the history of the Super Bowl, culminated with one of if not the greatest catch and play ever in Super Bowl History by Santanio Holmes...
... and Ben went on to have one of the greatest end of game drives ever in the history of the Super Bowl, culminated with one of if not the greatest catch and play ever in Super Bowl History by Santanio Holmes...
Actually, I believe you are confusing the Squealer's SB game with the time Eli Manning led the Giants down the field to beat the Patriots. You know the one, where Plax pinned the football against his helmet to make the Greatest Catch in Super Bowl History.
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Yep. I live here too. I remember when they were poor before Ben came and I was getting offered tickets for face value all the time.
For example: I hate the Steelers. But I can talk about them, their off season moves, their wins and losses, etc, like a civilized person. Because I am a FOOTBALL fan and a Browns fan. I cannot have a decent FOOTBALL conversation with a Steeler fan about anything but the Steelers, without them rolling their eyes, making fun or becoming disinterested. It's because they are ONLY Steeler fans, not FOOTBALL. That is why the fan base excitement ebbs and flows with the teams' success.
I love football and the Browns....but it is still just a sport, something none of us can take a bit of credit for. When a SPORTS TEAM becomes your IDENTITY, like MOST STEELER FANS.....then you've become a sorry human being.
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Steelers......Black and Yellow
Saints........Black and Gold
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One for the Thumb!
Atenears gets MORE than 1 thumb up for this classic. I don't think the Clumsy Candyass deserved a dime that day when Byron's Leftwich did all the work.
It's amazing what Human Growth Hormone has done for that franchise. They were 5-7 a few years ago when Ben Raping gave us the Bambi pose. 1-2 weeks later he's sprinting around the field like he's Randall Cunningham with Larry Csoncka's power. After the season, we would read about some crooked team doctor purchasing excessive amounts of Human Growth Hormone for clinical practices. Geee, there's a surprise!
- Tom F.
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One for the Thumb!
Atenears gets MORE than 1 thumb up for this classic. I don't think the Clumsy Candyass deserved a dime that day when Byron's Leftwich did all the work.
It's amazing what Human Growth Hormone has done for that franchise. They were 5-7 a few years ago when Ben Raping gave us the Bambi pose. 1-2 weeks later he's sprinting around the field like he's Randall Cunningham with Larry Csoncka's power. After the season, we would read about some crooked team doctor purchasing excessive amounts of Human Growth Hormone for clinical practices. Geee, there's a surprise!
- Tom F.
Atenears gets MORE than 1 thumb up for this classic. I don't think the Clumsy Candyass deserved a dime that day when Byron's Leftwich did all the work.
It's amazing what Human Growth Hormone has done for that franchise. They were 5-7 a few years ago when Ben Raping gave us the Bambi pose. 1-2 weeks later he's sprinting around the field like he's Randall Cunningham with Larry Csoncka's power. After the season, we would read about some crooked team doctor purchasing excessive amounts of Human Growth Hormone for clinical practices. Geee, there's a surprise!
- Tom F.
I agree - this was an awesome post by Atenears. And for the Preacher - go preach somewhere else. I never liked the guy from the beginning, always getting pissed off from comments on a message board. Are you serious - its a message board dude!
As for the HGH comments - as a Steelers fan - I love it! Whatever it takes to win more hardware - raping, cheating, stealing - doesnt matter to me - I have no class and proud of it!
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