Roethlisberger accussed of sexual assult...AGAIN!

[Jimbo]

Likely so they have 3 active QBs for the duration of his suspension, the Steelers have sent a 7th to the Bucs for Byron Leftwich.

They tried to get Leftwich back last year and TB balked at it.

 

[meStevo]

If these guys are to be held to a higher standard and are expected to be role models, any alcohol related infractions should quickly be included in the substance abuse policy, along with the automatic suspensions. They should also take it a step further, minimum 8 games out for DUIs, with extenuating circumstances taking the player out for a full season.

Keep stupid people off the field.

 

[Jimbo]

His motorcycle accident is just another example of poor decision making, it's most certainly a factor in the treatment he is getting from the Steelers, but doesn't have any influence over his suspension.

Your previous post should also apply to Santonio Holmes too... they've got a history of dumping expendable players, and they do whatever it takes to keep those who are more valuable.

Wouldn't you ?

 

[meStevo]

They tried to get Leftwich back last year and TB balked at it.

I was reading about why they signed Leftwich... apparently they picked him up so that nobody would move in front of them and take Josh Freeman... this is what they told Freeman after he was drafted.

 

[Jimbo]

Goodall will have a field day with the Bengals next year if he's going to hand out suspensions for looking bad to the league.

 

[Jimbo]

Will Goodall suspend the Detroit Lions ?

They don't look very good to the league .....

 

[meStevo]

Wouldn't you ?

When they do it to make a message and then the treatment isn't even handed, it's both hypocritical and self defeating.

 

[Jimbo]

So ..... I'm confused, did Leftwich sign with the Steele's or are you talking about something previous ?

 

[meStevo]

When the Bucs signed him, he signed because he thought he'd have a chance to start, when really all that happened is he was used in a deception by the Bucs so that they could draft Freeman. He is now a Steeler, yeah, for their 7th round pick.

 

[meStevo]

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette says the Steelers are fielding "trade feelers" from other teams and haven't ruled out trading Ben.

 

[meStevo]

Even without this suspension, going to be a tough season for the Steelers, 2 of their first 4 games are in humid stadiums where the home team will probably wear white and make the Steelers wear black, and 5 of their first 8 are on the road. (NFLN was just discussing this)

 

[SandraC]

WOAH .... wait a minute....
Are you saying you believe Ben was drunk when he had his motorcycle accident ?

This is a FIRST, NO ONE has even thought about mentioning this, not the police or the team or the people that were in the accident.

OK, I said this...

Unfortunately players get into crashes (and I do not believe he was drunkenly intoxicated at the time of that crash) all the time too

...and you seriously responded by asking me if I believe he was drunk at the time of the crash?

Bizarre.


Sandra

 

[HD MM]

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette says the Steelers are fielding "trade feelers" from other teams and haven't ruled out trading Ben.

I've heard Oakland is interested. Hmmm....

 

[cosmo_kramer]

From Schefter & Mortensen:

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be suspended for four to six games on Wednesday for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, according to multiple sources.

When the suspension is announced, it will contain conditions that will allow it to be reduced based on Roethlisberger's behavior and compliance with clinical evaluators.

Commissioner Roger Goodell's verdict will reinforce a message that NFL employees will be held to a higher standard than the law.

Steelers employees were bracing Tuesday night for what they suspected would be an eight-game suspension, but two sources said it would not be eight games.

Ben Roethlisberger gets six-game ban - ESPN

 

[meStevo]

gregaiello: Roger Goodell and Art Rooney have spoken to Ben Roethlisberger. Announcement of commissioner's decision coming shortly.

gregaiello: Commish notified Ben he must undergo comprehensive behavorial evaluation and is suspended for six games.

 

[HD MM]

Cos broke the story 3 hours ago Chief.

 

[meStevo]

4-6 games from an insider is not breaking anything... officially announcing 6 game suspension from the spokesman of the NFL is.

 

[HD MM]

Steelers Speed up Trade Talks for Pig Ben

Per Schefter, at least one team is considering the possibility of sending the top-ten selection to the Steelers for Roethlisberger.

Report: Steelers begin actively shopping Ben | ProFootballTalk.com

 

[HD MM]

gregaiello: Roger Goodell and Art Rooney have spoken to Ben Roethlisberger. Announcement of commissioner's decision coming shortly.

gregaiello: Commish notified Ben he must undergo comprehensive behavorial evaluation and is suspended for six games.

Actually, Florio is now saying Goodell has yet to rule on anything "officially"...

Speaking at a Play 60 event in Central Park just a short jog away from where I'm locked to the computer, Goodell said that he hasn't made a decision yet about Ben Roethlisberger's punishment.

Goodell wouldn't even confirm a suspension was coming, according to Sam Farmer of the Los Angeles Times.

Evidently, until you hear a direct quote from the Commish it won't be official....

Goodell says Roethlisberger decision has not been made | ProFootballTalk.com

 

[meStevo]

Both Greg Aiello and the official NFL twitter have announced the suspension, it's official.

That PFT article is from 2 hours ago, and they posted a followup that says the suspension isnt official until Goodell has told Ben (which Aiello twittered about before announcing it)

It's also at the top of NFL.com - http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d817ab3d0&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true

Ben will miss:

Falcons
at Titans
at Bucs
Ravens
(bye)
Browns
at Dolphins