Ben Roethlisberger Getting Married

It's good to see that the best QB in the NFL is getting hitched this weekend. Ben Roethlisberger and Ashley Harlan are set to marry.

It shows a lot of strength in Ben's character to ignore all the rumors and speculation surrounding that Georgia night and all the stupid bigots that are calling him a rapist when in fact he did nothing wrong. Ashley Harlan is a lucky woman to find such a stud. It's good to see that Ben's fairy tail life just got better.

Best of luck you kids.

P.S. James Harrison is invited to the wedding, so I guess that proves the reporter made that stuff up. Nice try media.

Roethlisberger's Foot Still A Problem?

Ben Roethlisberger recently made comments that he may need foot surgery, and there has been an uproar from fans, because of it. It seem they are backing off those comments today...

"There's nothing new there," Tollner (Roethlisberger's agent) said. "The doctors elected not to do surgery and to let it heal. If it ever got worse, they might have to do something. Ben is kind of surprised that it's getting the attention. He hopes and expects never to have surgery on it. The foot was feeling better after the season, with the extra time this offseason, it's feeling great."

It sounds like Big Ben will be good to go, but the fact that surgery is still being discussed has to be a little concerning. I think they are going to have to wait till they get him in some serious practices and see how that foot reacts. The good news is that it doesn't sound like the foot has got any worse.

No Parades for Schadenfreude

Schadenfreude (noun): enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others (German)

As a Patriots fan, it's nice to see the Steelers lose. Apart from Mike Tomlin, there's really not much to like about that team. By the way, had Pittsburgh won, I would have written how Mike Tomlin doesn't get nearly enough credit as he deserves. Probably because he's not as secretive as Bill Belichick, not as preachy as Tony Dungy, and not as loudmouthed as Rex Ryan. The guy just coaches a football team and does a damn good job at it.

As a Patriots fan, and as someone who dislikes the Steelers, and who has an intense animosity (coupled with respect) toward Ben Roethlisberger, I'm relieved this morning. But I'm not happy. I'm not from Wisconsin. My team got bounced, early, again. So I recommend to my fellow Patriot fans not to smile so smugly today. Because for the last two seasons, we've enjoyed watching NFC teams doing our dirty work, and eliminating our rivals.

I do think that this game thoroughly exemplified what the NFL is truly about these days. There were about 10 quality teams in the League this year. And there wasn't much on paper that separated them from each other. Green Bay lost 6 games this year. They lost to the Falcons once, then beat them. The Patriots lost to the Jets, then beat them, then lost. The Steelers lost to the Jets, then beat them.

These games really do come down to execution on a few key plays. Last night, Pittsburgh's turnovers pretty much cost them the game. But there were also potential big plays that never materialized. Green Bay muffed an early punt, but fell on the ball. The entire shape of the game changes if that one play changes.

It's a League of execution. So while Patriot fans shouldn't be jumping for joy for a parade in Wisconsin, they also shouldn't be moping about. Our team in Foxborough, though imperfect, has sufficient talent to be among those 8 to 12 good NFL teams. They just need to execute. It's simple to say, difficult to do.

-The Commodore

Pat O's Super Bowl XLV preview

OK. I admit it. I flip-flopped about this Packers-Steelers Super Bowl in a way that would make Glenn Ordway proud this week.

Up until Wednesday, I thought there was no way the Steelers lose Super Bowl XLV. Perhaps it’s their recent legacy that led me to that conclusion. Similar to how many people had visions of Tom Brady’s previous February heroics going into the Giants-Patriots Super Bowl in 2007 (beyond the 18-0 record), I just kept thinking about how the Steelers are the team with the hardware of late.

The problem with that logic, as I’ve learned as a Pats fan who’s been punched in face repeatedly since 2005, is that the Steelers winning two Super Bowls since 2005 has nothing to do with what happens tonight. After giving it more thought, I like the Packers more and more in this game for a few, somewhat obvious, reasons:

* Even with Maurkice Pouncey in there, the Steelers were going to have problems with Cullen Jenkins and B.J. Raji. Pouncey’s injury makes things even tougher for the Steelers’ line.

* This has been said over and over, but the Packers’ ability to spread opponents out like the Patriots did to the Steelers this year bodes well for them. I’m not saying it translates to Aaron Rodgers throwing for 400 yards, but it will certainly make their unimpressive running game less of a factor.

* As great as Ben Roethlisberger is when outside of the pocket, he does have the propensity to fumble with 28 over the past three years. I’d be shocked if the Packers don’t send Charles Woodson (7 sacks the past three years) on a corner blitz at least once or twice. If you’re wondering why I said earlier that past performance has no bearing on today’s game, yet I’m referencing stats from three years ago, it’s because individual trends are the ones to keep an eye on.

Key to the game: Rashard Mendenhall. If he runs hard between tackles like he did against the Jets, I don't see the Steelers losing this game. The problem is that he hasn't shown great consistency against the top defenses. How he plays will help determine how long Rodgers is on the field for and how the Packer secondary approaches coverage for Mike Wallace.

The Packers and Steelers are evenly matched in terms of coaching and key injuries. The Steelers are missing Pouncey and Aaron Smith while the Packers are missing (among others) Jermichael Finley and Ryan Grant. Warren Sapp made the point on Inside the NFL yesterday that we haven’t seen a bad Super Bowl in a long time. For once, I agreed with that overrated dumpster. That trend will continue this year and it’ll be a great game.

Even though I suck at predictions, I’m going with Green Bay 31-28. Rodgers pulls a Roethlisberger and drives down the field for a game-winning touchdown late. I look forward to Pearce losing something for once.

Superbowl Preview

Green Bay Packers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

After two long weeks (and one awful pro bowl) Superbowl weekend has finally arrived. The Pittsburgh Steelers, representing the AFC will take on the Green Bay Packers out of the NFC. The big game will be hosted by Jerry Jones at his vivacious new(ish) stadium, “The Palace in Dallas” (even though it’s in Arlington, still sounds flashy). Nobody needs a history lesson here, but it should be noted that these two franchises are rich with prestige and Superbowl fortitude. Outside of that, nobody really cares how good the Packers were in the 60’s or how dominant the Steelers were in the 70’s… It’s irrelevant.

What is relevant, the two Superbowls won by Pittsburgh in 2005 and 2008. Whether or not you like Pittsburgh, they are on the verge of another dynasty. Say what you will about Ben Roethlisberger, but if he wins this one, that makes three… before he turns 30. He certainly isn’t the pretty boy with rooms filled with indvidual accolades, but there’s no debate that he knows how to win in the post season. Roethlisberger’s 10-2 playoff record is second percentage wise only to the great Bart Starr, who ironically played for the Packers. The last thing Green Bay wants is to have that percentage broken against them. Unfortunately, Ben is at his best when the other person doesn’t want him to succeed (zing). Only guys named, Aikman, Bradshaw, Brady, and Montana have three and there’s little argument that each one of those guys will be enshrined in Canton (if they haven’t been already). The majority of Pittsburgh’s roster carried over from their last title run, giving them a certain familiarity with the whole process. An advantage they hold over their Green Bay counterpart. But hey, if Henry Rowengartner can lead the Cubs to a pennant as an 11-year old, anything can happen.

Speaking of laser-rocket arms, Green Bay quarterback, Aaron Rodgers has quickly gone from Brett Favre’s understudy to an elite NFL passer. No need to bring up his statistics for the third time in this playoff run, but you should know, this guy can put the ball anywhere. That includes the hands of opposing players. We’re all aware that Green Bay’s A-rod is a heck of a player and has brought his game to another level this winter. However, he is not perfect. Against the stout Bears defense, Rodgers was picked twice and did not record a passing touchdown. In fact, the best play he made all day was tripping up linebacker, Brian Urlacher, after a disastrous red zone interception. Had Urlacher not stumbled like Peter Griffin leaving the Drunken Clam, I would most likely be writing a Bears vs. Steelers preview. While Big Ben is trying to build upon his legacy, Rodgers is still trying to carve out his on niche amongst the Green Bay legends.

For the first time since the early 80’s the two defenses that allow the fewest points will be squaring off on Super Sunday. I’ve watched Merril Hoge spit and stutter his way through debating which team has the better defense for 10 days, and frankly he’s starting to sound like farmer Fran from the Waterboy. Why ESPN continues to put him and Lou Holtz on TV will forever baffle me. Anyways, the Defenses… Four out of the top seven defensive players in the league will be active on Sunday and their names are sure to be called by Joe Buck, Al Michaels, Bob Costas, or whatever blow hard is broadcasting the game.

The four I’m referring to are, Troy Polamalu (2010 Defensive Player of the Year), James Harrison (2008 Defensive POY), Charles Woodson (2009 Defensive POY), and Clay Matthews (robbed of 2010 Defensive POY).

At any rate, these four guys are labeled as game changers. What makes the defensive backs (Woodson and Polamalu) so dangerous is their ability to wreak havoc in both the pass and run game. Some argue that Woodson is at his best when he get in the backfield and disrupt screen passes and runs to the outside, on top of that, he’s a shutdown corner. Polamalu is without a question at his best when he is rushing the quarterback or blowing up plays before they even start, but he’s also a ball hawk and usually finds a way to jump a passing lane. Not to mention Polamalu looks like something out of Genghis Khan’s Mongol empire. It doesn’t matter which time period this guy lived in, he would have been born a fierce warrior. Instead of a spear and a shield he’s given pads and a helmet, fair trade. Clay Matthews is arguably the best pass rusher in the NFL. His innate ability to get to the quarterback has gotten him serious notoriety amongst NFL players and coaches. The challenge for Matthews will be bringing down the toughest quarterback in the league in Big Ben. James Harrison is the last person in the world I would want to owe money to. After watching his rigorous workout on ESPN this week, I am convinced he could beat up Brock Lesnar after going 12 rounds with Ivan Drago. His 100-yard pick-6 in Superbowl XLIII was the biggest play of the game, up until Santonio Holmes bailed out Roethlisberger to seal the deal. With two evenly matched defensive units, it will boil down to whoever can get the big stop or the big turnover when their respective offense has gone stagnant.

The Steelers may have an advantage in running back, Rashard Mendenhall. Mendenhall isn’t quite underrated… but he’s certainly undervalued. What could hinder Mendenhall’s success is the status of rookie center, Maurkice Pouncey. If Pouncey can suit and play, how effective can he be three days out of a hard cast? And If he doesn’t that leaves the Steelers awfully thin on lineman (no pun intended). In their two most recent Superbowl victories, Pittsburgh has always been aided by an excellent running back. In 2005 they had Jerome Bettis, and in 2008 they had Willie Parker. Pittsburgh has to establish Mendenhall early, if the Steelers rely on Roethlisberger’s arm to win them a title they will be in worse shape Joaquin Phoenix’s acting career.

The key for the Packers will be spreading out the Pittsburgh defense. In order to neutralize pressure brought on by Lamarr Woodley and company, Rodgers will have to make quick decisions and spot the mismatch before somebody like Polamalu or Harrison does. The best way counter Pittsburgh’s rush is to put as many receiving options on the field as possible. Opening up the offense and putting four wide receivers and forcing linebackers to cover slot receivers is the best way for Green Bay to move the ball. When the Packers use their spread formation Rodgers has more weapons at his disposal than James Bond. Receivers Greg Jennings, James Jones, Jordy Nelson, and Donald Driver are going to get plenty of looks considering Green Bay’s rush offense is not worth mentioning.

This game is going to come down to two things. Quarterback play and defense. Essentially the quarterback that plays better will win. I know that this sounds simple and is not always the case, but when Rodgers gets hot, it is curtains for the opposing team. The same can be said for Big Ben, if he is going to shed defenders, extend the play, and find guys open down the field the Steelers will win. Defensively, as I’ve said in each breakdown for these two teams, whichever team can force the crucial turnover is going to end up on top. Green Bay has done it all post season long. But Pittsburgh has been known to do it on the championship level.

This promises to be nothing short of a classic between two great franchises. Hopefully I don’t miss any of the second half because of my refusal to watch the Black Eyed Peas perform for a second. The only way to ruin a good Superbowl is listening to Fergie’s voice. Anyways, both teams are very resilient and capable of coming back from deficits, and I see this one being close from start to finish.

Green Bay 28 Pittsbrugh 24

Big Ben Up To His Old Tricks?

"Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger drank and sang the night away at a Dallas-area piano bar Tuesday, according to video posted on TMZ. According to the report, "Big Ben" arrived at around 11:00pm local time at Pete's Dueling Piano Bar in Fort Worth, Tex., and stayed until 1:15am Wednesday. Roethlisberger arrived with two of his teammates, buying several rounds for himself and the entire bar. He reportedly tipped $200 on an $800 tab.

In the TMZ video, the two-time Super Bowl winner is seen belting out Billy Joel's "Piano Man" along with his Steeler mates.

This is the second report this week of the AFC champs enjoying the Dallas-Fort Worth nightlife. Several Steelers, including wide receiver Hines Ward, were spotted at a strip club Monday, according to the Dallas Morning News.

From 11 that night until 1:15 the next morning, the two-time Super Bowl champ reportedly pounded rum and Diet Cokes (FoxSports)."

For just about any other player this wouldn't be a big story, but with the entire week the media focusing on Roethlisberger, and his problems in the past this is one that could snowball quickly. All week Roethlisberger has been out selling self as a changed players who is past his partying days, even finding God along the way. Like I said, this shouldn't be a big story, but this is just another case of Big Ben needing to be a lot smarter then he is. The spotlight is on him, and he doesn't need to be out at night partying before in the same city as the biggest even of the year (Super Bowl).

Is it right that this will be a big story? Maybe not, but the perception of Roethlisberger is that he is a guy who is out of control, and since he was accused of sexual assault the rules in terms of what the public thinks about him has changed. If I was Tomlin I wouldn't be happy at all that he was out, and would've much rathered he kept up his low profile like he did for the regular season.

You can see the video here, but it's nothing all that exciting (CLICK HERE)

Ben and Aaron

I hate phrases like "changing of the guard" to talk about the evolving environments of a sport. Although Tom Brady and Peyton Manning took early exits from the postseason, and neither has won a title since George W. Bush was President, it's hard to eliminate them from the elite, uppermost echelon of quarterbacks in the NFL.

However, I think it's time we allow more names to populate that short list. It's no longer just Brady and Manning, then everyone else. I think it's Brady, Manning, Roethlisberger, and maybe even Rodgers.

What are the arguments against Roethlisberger's inclusion? His lack of eye-popping numbers? The help of a good running game and an excellent defense? But weren't those the precise arguments used against Tom Brady about 10 years ago? And since when has a QB won a Super Bowl by themselves? Ask John Elway and Terrell Davis, or Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith. Better yet, ask Dan Marino and nobody else.

In this pass-happy NFL, Roethlisberger's numbers don't dazzle. Even if you extrapolated his 12 game performance into 16 games, he'd have thrown 23 TDs (tied for 13th with Garrard, Cutler, and Fitzpatrick), although with only 7 INTs. He would have been among League leaders for yards thrown, and his QB Rating was 5th at 97.0. So the numbers don't fizzle, either.

Those are good numbers. Even the TD number is good considering what sane coach would throw the ball on 3rd and goal at the 1 when Rashard Mendenhall is in the backfield? The whole "supporting cast" argument can go both ways.

Then there's his ability to win. He just does it. He makes plays when plays are needed. Apart from his experiences with the mid 2000s Patriots, he's beaten all comers in big games. He's won two Super Bowls, 3 AFC titles, and 10 playoff games. And he hasn't been a passenger along for the ride in those games, either.

So no matter what happens a week from Sunday, I think Roethlisberger has cemented a spot in that top tier of QB.

Then there's Rodgers. And unless he throws for 500 yards and 6 TDs, he might have to show us a bit more in years to come before being included in the Manning-Brady-Roethlisberger discussion. I don't get to see him often, being in the NFC. But I've yet to be thoroughly impressed with him as a player. So much so that even after a bad game, or a bad year, I'd be sure that he'd recover.

His numbers are gleaming, and his postseason performances have been admirable. A ring would go a long way to solidify himself at the top of the food chain. He certainly has the potential to reach such heights, but there needs to be more results over a slightly longer stretch of time.

So I'd say it's now a three horse race for the top spot among NFL QBs. They all have strengths, they all have slight weaknesses that can be used in an argument against them. Their biggest achievements have all come with assistance. And each of them plays the position in a different way, within different systems, that have all been successful.

But there's something about these three guys that transcends stats, and wins, and rings. There's an aura of strength around them. Opponents respect them, even fear them, in a way above and different from other QBs. I think that says a great deal more than passer ratings or playoff records.

-The Commodore

Gerry Callahan Is A Fucking Moron

I listen to Dennis and Callahan every morning, probably just because there isn't anything else on. I take what is said with a grain of salt every morning but today they had Mark Madden a Steelers radio talent on and my frustration boiled over. Not only is he a racist bigot but he completely discounts Ben Roethlisberger because of his distaste for his "personal rumors" and because every Patriot fan is scared to face the music that if Ben wins another superbowl he will be looked at as potentially better then Tom Brady arguements.

Let me talk about Ben's offseason transgressions for a second. He was in a wrong place in a wrong time and got in trouble because some chick who was wearing a D.T.F. shirt decided to create a stir, and some batshit crazy chick with a cowboy hat in Vegas (who wrote emails to her dead boyfriend for months and was an awful person in general) tried to make a name for herself. Facts are, there was insufficient evidence to support anything that happened and everyone is willing to call him a rapist when it's an honest to God a rumor. Everyone is so quick to forget Mark Sanchez went through the same thing at USC, but are willing to forget the whole thing because he's a "good guy".

Now onto his play on the field, he's 10-2 in the playoffs which is second to Bart Starr and better then Tom Brady, and if he wins the Superbowl New England Patriot fans have to face the music is that Ben is just as good as the Golden Boy. You can point to Ben's first Superbowl and say the lowest qb rating of all time, but leading up to that point he was the playoff MVP and won 3 games on the road to the Superbowl. He doesn't need to throw 50 TDs or put up gaudy numbers to be in the same class. To me the best quarterback that has ever lived is Terry Bradshaw because he has 4 rings. Sorry, but at the end of the day, all that matters is W's and Ben is one of the best at getting them.

To all those people who also say that Tom Brady could lead the Steelers to a better record that they have this year and they would be favored by 2 TDs is a fucking fool. We see what Ben has to deal with time in and time out with his lack of an offensive line. The Jets game proved that Brady gets Manning feet when pressure comes to him, it doesn't effect Ben. Brady has consistently had a top 5 to 10 offensive line in the league his whole career, Ben has had a bottom 5 to 10 line. They are 2 different styles of QB's.

They can talk as much as possible, but at the end of the day there is a lot of New England jealousy riding on this game.

Conference Championship Preview: AFC

Jets at Steelers

For the second year in a row, the New York Jets will be playing in the AFC championship game. Similar to last season, Rex Ryan will take his show on the road for a chance to reach the Superbowl. The only thing standing in their way is the AFC north champion Pittsburgh Steelers. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 Sunday night at Heinz Field.

The Jets have already proven that they can win at Heinz field, something only two teams (Jets and Patriots) have accomplished since Ben Roethlisberger returned from suspension in the middle of October. The Jets won a hard fought battle, 22-17, with help from their defense (4th quarter safety) and special teams (97-yard kickoff return by Brad Smith). Jets’ quarterback, Mark Sanchez, was held in check completing 19 of 29 passes for 170 yards. New York’s balanced offense (27 rushes, 29 pass attempts) confused the Pittsburgh defense and although Sanchez was not able to throw any touchdowns, he orchestrated two drives resulting in short field goals, on top of running in the Jets only offensive touchdown. Pittsburgh came up just short, with the ball in Roethlisberger’s hands in the final seconds, he was unable to complete what would have been the game winning pass, Where is Santonio when you need him?

Interestingly enough, the Superbowl XLIII hero was traded to none other than New York Jets following another disastrous off-season that netted Holmes a 4-game suspension of his own to start the season. Since returning, Holmes has had a remarkable impact on the Jets offense, hauling in 52 catches for 746 yards and 6 touchdowns. His specialty has always been the clutch touchdown. This year was no different. Holmes had game winning catches in back to back games against Cleveland and Houston. Most recently, Holmes sealed the victory over the Patriots with a magnificent catch late in the 4th quarter. Alongside fellow cast-off, Braylon Edwards, they have created a dynamic duo. Holmes has great hands and can be very explosive in the open field. Edwards is more of a deep threat whose long body can make for a challenging assignment to shorter cornerbacks.

Despite having two very good receivers, the strength of the Jets offense is their 4th ranked rushing attack. A year of resurgence from LaDanian Tomlinson has paid off with a chance to play in the Superbowl, something Tomlinson has yet to accomplish in his illustrious career. Spelling Tomlinson is second year back, Shonn Greene, many envisioned a bigger role for Greene coming into this season, however, the balance between LT and Greene has worked out favorably for both backs, limiting their carries to a manageable amount and preserving their legs for the postseason. Greene has posted back to back 70+ yard games in the postseason, and put the Jets up two scores in the closing minutes against New England. Look for these backs to get around 30 total carries for 150 yards if the Jets want to have any success on offense.

Another element the Pittsburgh defense should be concerned with is tight end, Dustin Keller. DK has been relatively silent the last month of the season, but out of sight does not mean out of mind in the eyes of an NFL head coach. The Patriots were able to dismantle the Steelers by matching up their tight ends against the slower Pittsburgh linebackers, if this is the case on Sunday, Pittsburgh could be in for a long evening.

Fortunately for Pittsburgh, as I mentioned, the Jets ability to win games is largely in part of their stellar ground game. However, Pittsburgh boasts the league’s best defense against the run, holding opponents to 62.8 yards per game. Defensive tackle Casey Hampton is superb at clogging up the middle and often commanding two lineman to prevent him from blowing up running plays before they can start. Lawrence Timmons led the team in tackles with 135, and remains a very underrated piece of the Steelers championship caliber defense. Both James Harrison and Lamar Woodley had 10 sacks this year. It marks the third straight season that both men had 10 or more sacks, and Harrison’s second year of 100+ tackles and 10+ sacks, the first time coming in 2008, when he was named the league's defensive player of the year and a Superbowl champion. Monitoring the secondary is All-Pro safety, Troy Polamalu. It is imperative that Polamalu finds a way to force a turnover; he is a menace in the backfield and plays a great center field for a strong safety. Sanchez has been known to leave a lot balls hanging up in the air this postseason. It is only a matter of time before one of those ill advised throws winds up in the hands of an opposing defensive back. The Jets did not have a single turnover in their first matchup one month ago, if they play turnover free football; they are almost impossible to beat.

The proverbial trick up the sleeve for Pittsburgh is breakout wide receiver, Mike Wallace. This guy can change the momentum of a game in an instant. His explosive speed has haunted defensive coordinators all season long. He has the ability to turn an 8-yard crossing pattern into a 75-yard touchdown in the blink of an eye. It will be interesting to see which of the Jets cornerbacks checks the speedy Wallace. Antonio Cromartie might make the most sense; he is a little bit faster than Darrelle Revis, and typically covers opposing teams’ deep threats. The Jets must also attempt to shut down future hall of famer, Hines Ward. In plain terms, Ward is a pest. He is the ideal Pittsburgh Steeler. Ward gives 100% on every play, a rarity for wide receivers, he can catch, run, and block at a very high level and always seems to play above his head in the playoffs.

The Jets 3rd ranked rushing defense will have the challenging task of stopping Rashard Mendenhall. He was limited to 46 yards on 20 carries against Baltimore on Saturday; however, he was able to find the end zone twice. The Jets had an ideal game plan last weekend against the Patriots holding running backs Danny Woodhead and BenJarvus Green-Ellis to 89 yards on 23 carries. Although Mendenhall is a better runner than those two backs combined, the Jets have only allowed one 100-yard rusher the entire season (Matt Forte, 135 yards).

Seeing as both teams have solid defenses, and equally strong supporting casts on offense, I think this matchup will boil down to Mark Sanchez vs. Ben Roethlisberger.

On paper, it’s an easy pick. One guy is 9-2 in the post season and owns two Superbowl rings. The other is in his second year, has never played in a Superbowl, but he is 4-1 in the playoffs. Conventional wisdom would say that the better quarterback is going to win at home. However, seeing as I am neither conventional nor do I have much wisdom, I am picking the New York Jets. There is something magical about the Jets in the postseason and I can no longer deny it. Last year I wrote them off as lucky after they were one win away from a Superbowl berth. This year, I thought they had the talent but no leadership and no quarterback. And now, I can admit, that I was wrong. This team is spectacular and they know how to win playoff games. Not to take anything away from Pittsburgh, they are an excellent team but the Jets are playing possessed football, and I am not sure anybody can beat them.

J-E-T-S 20 Steelers 16

Ben Roethlisberger Being More Of A Legend

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's sprained foot is actually broken, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Thursday.

Even though the team refutes this report it's pretty obvious that Big Ben told them to say that. Ben Roethlisberger doesn't want injuries to be a distraction for when he whoops the Ravens and eventually wins his third superbowl ring putting him on top of the QB hierarchy.

The Jets- Patriots game will play second fiddle to the Steelers - Ravens this weekend as we will see a much better, hard hitting game. Most likely whoever wins this game will win the AFC North and get a 1st round bye. Fortunately for Pittsburgh, Ben is 5-0 against Baltimore in his last 5 starts so it's pretty much a lock.

Also, Ben doesn't wear Uggs and have hair plugs, he's all man. Step your game up Brady, your tranny looking wife is obviously the man in that relationship.

Byron Leftwich Tears MCL

Leftwich's management company tweeted that the quarterback tore his MCL. A torn MCL usually means 4-6 weeks of recovery, which is funny because that's when Big Ben will be back. This could hurt the Steelers as now they are kind of forced to start Dennis Dixon. To be honest, they might be better off. I watched Leftwich this preseason, and he is just too slow with his release (like a really bad Drew Bledsoe), so they could be better off.

As I said, I expect Big Ben to be back week 6 (they have a bye week 5), and I think the Steelers will be 1-3 when he returns. If they are do any better then that then the AFC North better get nervous.

Roethlisburger Wants Suspension To Be Reduced

Ben Roethlisburger is meeting with Commissioner Goodell friday and wants his suspension to be reduced from 6 games to 3 and you know what, he should. Ben Roethlisburger from a legal standpoint did nothing wrong. He did put himself in an awkward situation which he can take blame for, but was never charged with anything nor was there any evidence beyond speculation that he did.

I know Goodell is trying to make a statement, but c'mon. A 1 game suspension is even too much for this, he's gone through the motions, he hasn't done anything bad since the incident and just wants to play football. Nothing wrong with that, no reason for costing the Steelers 4+ games for something he was never convicted for because Hoes Be Trippin.

Ben is still the third best qb in the league, and since the NFL cares so much about money they should let him play and gain the revenue from the people who want to watch him play. He may not be perfect, and no one is, but from a legal standpoint anything more than a slap on the wrist is excessive.

Roethlisberger's Dick Gets Him In More Trouble

Things just keep going from bad to worse for the Steelers this offseason. Now comes word that Roethlisberger could be in even more trouble...

"As the rumor goes (and it's spreading quickly), Roethlisberger was golfing in Columbus, Ohio, and he urinated on the course. Though it's not an uncommon event, the complicating factor in this case arose from the fact (supposedly) that a woman witnessed the incident, that she complained about it, and that she now wants to press charges (profootballtalk.com)."

If this is true you have to back Roethlisberger on this one. I have been golfing many times, and I don't think I have ever made it through a course without pissing somewhere on the course. Honestly, this woman needs to chill the fuck out. It's a dick, the guy had to pee, get over it.

I doubt anything will come of this, because Reothlisberger can easily just say it was another person he was golfing with, but still the Steelers have to be getting really annoyed that Roethlisberger's dick has made more headlines then his actual play over the past year. The only concern is that if this becomes a headline story Roethlisberger might actually be suspended the full 6 games instead of having it reduced to 4.

Anyways, Big Ben should really look into purchasing one of these...

I Think We Should Move Past The Ben Thing

O.K., now that Ben Roethlisberger has apologized and said he was "young and immature" I think we all move passed the whole fake rape thing and start recognizing what he truly is and the is a real american hero. A two time superbowl winning quarterback who sacrifices his mind and body game in and out for You the customer.

Let's move past this incident and get ready for some football.

Superbowl prediction: Steelers vs Saints

Latest On Rapelisberger

The college student who accused Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of sexually assaulting her said she didn't try to fight him off because he appeared earlier in the night to have a short temper.

"I noticed throughout the night he kind of had like a short temper, like he would get really, like, defensive," she told police in her second interview with them on March 5, about 12 hours after she said the assault took place. She didn't elaborate further on what made her think the quarterback had a short temper (ESPN)."

I have no idea what happened in that bathroom, but this seems kind of lame. I mean think about it, if this girl scratched him in the face or something this case would be over.

"Hey Rapelisberger why are there scratches on your face?"

Kind of tough to explain when you are coming out of a locked bathroom with your bodyguard standing guard outside, and a crying woman running out.

I am sure Roethlisberger is guilty of something just based on that fact this isn't the first time, but after reading this I can understand why the prosecutors determined there wasn't enough evidence to warrant criminal charges after the investigation concluded.

What is wrong with u?

Alright before i start my argument, I as much as every other male on the face of this earth loves getting with younger girls/women. But seriously what the fuck Big Ben? Your a two time super bowl winning QB, arguably the most desired group of athletes on the planet for women and you continually get these accusations of assaulting women. I mean seriously come on you seriously have to be better than that, your disgracing all of us with your stupidity.
Regardless of my love of the patriots, the steelers, cowboys, and packers will always have my respect for their history and their way of acting as the premier organizations year in and year out. My beef is with the steelers and with big ben in particular. you trade Holmes for minor shit like pot and booze but will allow this dueche bag to represent you in a way that is just so ridiculously retarded that i cant even come up with a good enough insult to write. Like seriously, first you almost kill yourself on a motorcycle and then you continue to get charges pressed against you for assaulting females. Last time i checked most athletes dont need to follow chicks into bathrooms to get laid or their dick sucked but apparently youve defeated the odds.
Case in point I respect this dueche bag as a QB, but as a man I am insulted for your continued retardation to rape chicks when you shouldve have to but, hey i guess you really are a piece of white trash. Way to be a fuck.
In conclusion ill leave u with this one liner that I love from one of the greatest lyricists ever, "I'd rather turn this club into a bar room brawl. Get as rowdy as Roethlisberger in a bathroom stall."

Who Hasn't Done This?

When Jacksonville police arrived to investigate a burglary at Bonny Brook Veterinary Clinic Tuesday morning, what they found was a surprise: An 18-year-old man was sleeping soundly under a blanket in the clinic’s break room.

Nearby were two syringes — evidence he’d injected himself with Xylazine, a drug used by vets as a sedative for large animals, according to veterinary assistant Leigh Anne Moody. She reported the break-in to police.

It appeared the man had made himself at home, she said, sampling food from the office refrigerator and watching TV.

“He took one of our laptops and was watching porn and taking pictures of it with our camera,” Moody said. “The laptop was closed at first, and we thought maybe he had been looking up how to take the drugs, but then we opened it, and nope! That’s not what he was doing (annistonstar.com).”

HAHAHAHA, amazing. First you bust into this place and you take a sedative used on "large animals". You would think you would take it home, and then inject this stuff, but no no this guy had other plans.

He decides to have a good old fashioned game of seeing if you can stay up long enough to jerk off. We have all done it. We just do it with sleeping pills not horse tranquilizers.

Well, it seems like he didn't win this game, and was quickly arrested the next morning. It's really just poor planning, and we can all learn from this. If you are going to break into a vets office to get hardcore sedatives remember to wait till you get home to start phase 2.

Or... pull a Big Ben and at least have a bodyguard watching the door.

Roethlisberger Explained

Pittsburgh – On Nov. 22, the helmeted head of Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger met the knee of onrushing Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson. The quarterback with two Super Bowl rings wobbled off the field and sat out the next game. Less than four months later, he stood accused of raping a Georgia student in a Milledgeville nightclub, and quiet questions began: Six years in the National Football League, 242 sacks, four serious head traumas — three on the field and one from a nearly fatal 2006 motorcycle crash — and two sexual assault allegations after boozy evenings in Nevada and Georgia… Medical experts consulted by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review refused to diagnose the root causes of Roethlisberger’s pattern of self-destructive behavior. But frontal lobe brain trauma has long been known to affect mood, judgment, interpersonal relations, foresight and the inhibition that keeps most others from displaying inappropriate social behavior... More

Other than the hoe trippin, this is a perfect explanation for him, and it's not his fault, it's footballs. All of you should feel sorry for accusing the victim of awful things. He should be actually be held up in high regard figuring him being a hero on the field and to overcoming his injuries off the field.

Now the mean commissioner suspended him for him giving it his all on the field. How hypocritical is that!?!

A Question Regarding Big Ben's Suspension

Maybe someone could explain to me what "good behavior" means during Big Ben's suspension? He's outlawed from football for up to 6 weeks, but it can be reduced to 4 with "good behavior."

Does that mean he has to go 4 weeks without raping someone? 4 weeks of NFL supervised trips to the bathroom? Or does it mean Ben will have to spend some token time/money volunteering with charity groups. The NFL will then publicize his philanthropy, deem his behavior "good," and reinstate him 4 weeks into the suspension.

Isn't it funny that Pittsburgh's 7th game of the season is against New Orleans?

-The Commodore

Roethlisberger To Be Suspended

I think we all knew this was coming, but Ben Roethlisberger is a step closer to being suspended by the league. Roger Goodell says Ben Roethlisberger has violated the NFL's personal conduct policy, but would not confirm reports on when he will announce discipline for the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback. So now it isn't a matter of "if", just "when" and for how long?

My guess is that he will be suspended for 2-3 games. I have heard some people think it could be as high as 6, but I think that is very much overkill for something that he didn't even get in legal trouble for. I agree that he should be suspended and fined, but anything over 2-3 games is too much for something that can't really prove.

At the end of the day he put himself in bad situations, and you just can't go around whipping your dick out.