The Ben Thread IV: "Flounder" Roethlisberger Going Through Life Fat, Drunk and Stupid

[Edreed4prez]

No, not a distraction at all. I really hope the Steelers are investigating what it would take to get Leftwich back from the Bucs even if it is just as an insurance policy.

Troy smith for free...

[Steel Ballin]

Roethlisberger not at Steelers offseason workout


Mar153/15/2010 11:38:38 AM | More


Scott Brown of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports the Steelers started offseason workouts today and there is one notable absence. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is not working out with his teammates and is not at the Steelers' practice facility.
Roethlisberger has stayed out of sight since getting accused of sexual assault in Milledgeville, Ga.

LOL.......that's not the reason he's not working out. You're more likely to find him going through Arby's drive thu.

[SteelAddiction]

LOL.......that's not the reason he's not working out. You're more likely to find him going at Arby's drive thu.

Ben will not be around ANY team mates until the investigation is completed. Anybody that he talks to or is around can potentially be called in as a witness and the last thing you want if this goes to trial is to have half the team receive subpoena's to testify during the season. Not to mention, if I were a prosecutor or civil attorney trying to strike a plea deal the best way to do it is to cause a major disruption to the Steelers as a team and organization.

[Steelersrule]

Ben will not be around ANY team mates until the investigation is completed. Anybody that he talks to or is around can potentially be called in as a witness and the last thing you want if this goes to trial is to have half the team receive subpoena's to testify during the season. Not to mention, if I were a prosecutor or civil attorney trying to strike a plea deal the best way to do it is to cause a major disruption to the Steelers as a team and organization.

To try and use a buddy or coworker of Ben's for info in court does not go far as it is considered hearsay.

[hben]

Roethlisberger not at Steelers offseason workout


Mar153/15/2010 11:38:38 AM | More


Scott Brown of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports the Steelers started offseason workouts today and there is one notable absence. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is not working out with his teammates and is not at the Steelers' practice facility.
Roethlisberger has stayed out of sight since getting accused of sexual assault in Milledgeville, Ga.

Ben hardly ever goes to OTAs. He shows up for a day or two here and there, but doesn't come around regularly until mini-camp and then stays for most of the remaining days until they are done in June. Besides, who really thought he would be there today? The media was probably camping out there all night waiting. I don't blame him one bit for avoiding that place for right now.

[Sean]

To clear up something from that article:
it says Ben has not gone back down there to be interviewed,
that article was posted on Fri the 12th.
sources tell me Ben went down there this weekend
inside sources also say of one of the local officers that Ben chose as a bodyguard
"that guy is a straight dumbass, why Ben keeps him around makes you wonder even more about Ben's bad judgement"
they went on to elaborate about the officer but because it doesn't pertain directly to Ben we don't need to post it here.

Ummm, who are your sources? Link? Or are you just throwing some more he-say, she-say [FILTH] into the fire?

[TC237]

Ummm, who are your sources?

local LE

Or are you just throwing some more he-say, she-say [FILTH] into the fire?

no

[JenZwain]

I wouldnt be surprised one bit if the Steelers start looking for a new QB. At least we get to see Dixon get some more work in.

[Diamond Dave]

I wouldnt be surprised one bit if the Steelers start looking for a new QB. At least we get to see Dixon get some more work in.

And what could possibly make you think the Steelers are going to look for a new QB?

[JenZwain]

And what could possibly make you think the Steelers are going to look for a new QB?

I just don't get a good feeling about this case, this time. Hopefully I'm wrong and he will be cleared, and no charges filed. I just wished he used better judgement when out in public.

[pghfrank61]

It is really amazing how 100 Million dollars and 2 super bowl rings can turn a 28yr old into a stupid AHole.
He will be playing Paul Crew in the longest yard if any of this is true and frankly good riddance. Im really tired of the Ben drama and soap opera. He has brought the Steeler Nation down lets face it.

[Spike]

Being an [FILTH] doesn't make you a guilty of a criminal offense.

99% of people here would be convicts if that were the case

[JAR]

Being an [FILTH] doesn't make you a guilty of a criminal offense.

99% of people here would be convicts if that were the case

Nah, don't you know they're all greater than thou?

[stlrbum]

I wouldnt be surprised one bit if the Steelers start looking for a new QB. At least we get to see Dixon get some more work in.

Yeah we know that is what you are hoping for.

[Lorrie]

Lorriepalooza shirts would be awesome.

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Jason La Canfora
Roethlisberger met with investigators in Georgia

Posted: March 16th, 2010 | Jason La Canfora | Tags: Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers star quarterback Ben Roethlisberger flew to Georgia on Saturday to cooperate with an investigation into a recent sexual assault charge filed against him, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. According to the source, Roethlisberger and other associates who were with him the night that the alleged incident took place, spent Saturday answering questions from the Georgia Bureau of Investigations.
Roethlisberger and his lawyer have refuted the sexual assault charges, and the investigation is ongoing. Roethlisberger’s agent, Bruce Tollner, declined to comment about whether or not Roethlisberger was in Georgia over the weekend. Roethlisberger missed the start of the Steelers’ offseason workout program Monday.
At this point there has been no meeting scheduled between Roethlisberger and Commissioner Roger Goodell, according to sources, though Roethlisberger did fly back to Pittsburgh after leaving Georgia to meet with ownership and team officials about the matter.

[Spike]

Roethlisberger did fly back to Pittsburgh after leaving Georgia to meet with ownership and team officials about the matter.

A Come to Jesus meeting with the big brass - that would have been worth the price of admission.

[CoolieMan]

I heard Ben [FILTH]ed a police woman while at the police station....

[Confluence]

I heard Ben [FILTH]ed a police woman while at the police station....

part of a crime scene simulation?

[oneforthebus]

This actually makes me feel a little better...if he is guilty he has nothing to gain by talking to the police.