Big Ben goes down

[lupi]

Ben Roethlisberger was suspended for six games on Wednesday for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, the NFL announced.

The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback also was ordered to undergo a comprehensive behavioral evaluation. Commissioner Roger Goodell will evaluate Roethlisberger's progress before the season and might consider reducing the suspension to four games.

However, a failure to comply with the NFL's ruling might lead to a longer suspension.

Roethlisberger is barred from attending any Steelers offseason activity after Wednesday until he completes the evaluation. He can participate in training camp and preseason games this summer as long as he is cleared by the evaluators and Goodell.



http://m.espn.go.com/nfl/story?storyId=5121614&pg=0&y=19fn6

 

[spidey07]

What? Are they sending him to sex addiction camp?

 

[child of wonder]

Rapelisberger suspended? Say it ain't so!

 

[PricklyPete]

What? Are they sending him to sex addiction camp?

I wonder how they "wean" you off of sex.

 

[benzylic]

There was a rumor on ESPN this morning that said the Steelers were trying to find out if any team would offer a top 10 pick for him.

 

[Lamont Burns]

It will end up being 4 games, and then a shitload of blacks in the league and fans will be pissed it was too lenient b/c he's white.

 

[zinfamous]

So is he going to be slumming it with Rodman, FlavaFlav, and Bobby Brown in the next Dr Drew Rehab show?

 

[Vette73]

There was a rumor on ESPN this morning that said the Steelers were trying to find out if any team would offer a top 10 pick for him.

Yea right. If it was single top 10 pick for him he already be gone.
There are way to many teams looking for a good QB right now. Why take a chance on a draft pick QB when you can get a proven one that will be well rested after 4 games off.

 

[techs]

i'm sure there are some classic posts in the thread that was posted when he was accused of rape the first time.
Everyone assumed Ben was the innocent in that one, iirc.

 

[Patranus]

Al Davis trades 5 first round picks for Big Ben.



Just kidding.....
(Not saying it isn't beyond Al Davis)

 

[techs]

Al Davis trades 5 first round picks for Big Ben.



Just kidding.....
(Not saying it isn't beyond Al Davis)

And still drafts a quarterback.

 

[FuzzyDunlop]

I wonder how they "wean" you off of sex.

is there a substitute to use in its place?

 

[thepd7]

i'm sure there are some classic posts in the thread that was posted when he was accused of rape the first time.
Everyone assumed Ben was the innocent in that one, iirc.

He is innocent. The NFL is ridiculous, the "conduct" is just being famous and trying to have a good time. Goodell is taking this way too far.

 

[spaceman]

they were all in love w dying they were drinking from a fountain
and then came ben cheesburger..comin down the mountain.

 

[thegimp03]

He is innocent. The NFL is ridiculous, the "conduct" is just being famous and trying to have a good time. Goodell is taking this way too far.

Maybe he is innocent. But he continues to find himself in dicey situations with women. I heard the Steelers signed Byron Leftwich again this morning on ESPN.

 

[spaceman]

typcial jock
thinkin with his dick

 

[dbk]

he got pwnd

 

[BRObedoza]

c'mon Niners. #13 or #17 pick + late rounders for Big Ben!

 

[SearchMaster]

i'm sure there are some classic posts in the thread that was posted when he was accused of rape the first time.
Everyone assumed Ben was the innocent in that one, iirc.

The first accusation was undeniably "fishy" - no criminal filing, just a civil case a year later.

 

[techs]

i'm sure there are some classic posts in the thread that was posted when he was accused of rape the first time.
Everyone assumed Ben was the innocent in that one, iirc.

The first accusation was undeniably "fishy" - no criminal filing, just a civil case a year later.

Yes, there didn't seem to be strong evidence the first time. And there was no proof of rape this time.
Rape is very hard to prove when its not between two people who don't know each other. The behaviour of Rapelisberger from what I have read of this incident, and the details surrounding it, in my opinion, is that it is certainly possible he did force himself on her.

I would also like to point out that Rapelisberger is not "innocent". He was not indicted or charged, iirc, due to lack of evidence.
In fact, even if exonerated in a court of law, it doesn't mean he didn't do it.

 

[Jadow]

he got away with rape

 

[surfsatwerk]

he got away with rape

In your opinion.

 

[edro]

Who-Dey!

 

[BudAshes]

I'm pretty sure if the raiders hadn't wasted a first round pick on 1 year of richard seymore they would have big ben already.

 

[JD50]

He is innocent. The NFL is ridiculous, the "conduct" is just being famous and trying to have a good time. Goodell is taking this way too far.

A Steeler fan living in Austin TX?