no ben...argh

[Buckinnuts]

man hope its only a strain

[st33lersguy]

Vick has looked like crap so far

[Buckinnuts]

for sure

[fansince'76]

Season over if he's out for a significant stretch.

[hawaiiansteeler]

Ben Roethlisberger carted to locker room with apparent knee injury

Posted by Michael David Smith on September 27, 2015

https://nbcprofootballtalk.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/cd0ymzcznguwzdbhnduynddiytjhm2yyzthlmtjjotqwyyznpw iwmmuyytjkotkxowuxmdhiytk4m2y1odq5ndcwn2m2.jpeg?w= 250

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has exited today’s game in St. Louis with an apparent left knee injury.

Roethlisberger dropped back to pass, felt some pressure and tried to step forward in the pocket just as he got hit low by Rams safety Mark Barron. Roethlisberger immediately dropped the ball and fell to the ground clutching his knee. He was carted to the locker room.

Shortly after Roethlisberger’s exit, the Steelers announced he will not return today.

If Roethlisberger is out for a significant period of time, it would be a devastating loss for the Steelers, who were expected to have one of the best offenses in the NFL this season.

For now, Roethlisberger has been replaced by backup quarterback Michael Vick.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/09/27/ben-roethlisberger-carted-to-locker-room-with-apparent-knee-injury/

[stillers4me]

We won a Superbowl when Ben had a knee scope in the middle of the season with Charlie Batch......and a much better defense. At least Vick will get practice with the 1st team from here on out.

[The Bark]

Call me crazy, but I didn't see his knee get hit or buckle. He got hit in the fibula/tibia area and I could have sworn it bent (as in broke). I hope I'm wrong, but it looked serious live and even worse on the one replay.

[salamander]

Yeah, our season is over if Ben's out and no one is going to convince me otherwise.

[JayC]

it's never a good sign when they have their hand on their head

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CP7wRxUUcAANTAh.png

[katmandu]

My God I hate to even think this but if his leg is NOT broken it's a miracle !

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CP7rTnwU8AA9-6i.jpg

[JayC]

https://twitter.com/MikePereira/status/648221460738129920

Mike Pereira thinks it was a penalty

[stillers4me]

Whoopdeedoo

[The Bark]

My God I hate to even think this but if his leg is NOT broken it's a miracle !

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CP7rTnwU8AA9-6i.jpg



Yep, that's exactly what I was referring to. And agreed, if it's not broken it's a miracle.

[86WARD]

It's a nightmare...

[fansince'76]

So much for this season. The clock continues to run on Ben's career.

[polamalubeast]

This is SAD....

[fansince'76]

https://twitter.com/MikePereira/status/648221460738129920

Mike Pereira thinks it was a penalty

Just pisses me off more. Because there would have been a flag out before certain other QBs even hit the turf.

[Steeldude]

It's even worse when you also realize the Steelers do not have a backup QB.

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Yep, that's exactly what I was referring to. And agreed, if it's not broken it's a miracle.

MCL sprain, in my opinion. It might not be season ending either. I am thinking 6 weeks.

[steelerdude15]

We can only hope that it wasn't serious, but the look on his face tells it all. I haven't seen anything on social media from a reliable source for an update yet.

[fansince'76]

It's even worse when you also realize the Steelers do not have a backup QB.

Not really. I think most people figured this season was sunk if something like this happened.

[polamalubeast]

MCL sprain, in my opinion. It might not be season ending either.


I hope you are right....

[fansince'76]

We won a Superbowl when Ben had a knee scope in the middle of the season with Charlie Batch......and a much better defense. At least Vick will get practice with the 1st team from here on out.

Actually it was Maddox and he almost pissed the '05 season down the drain for us as it was. Ben came back just in time to salvage the bottom seed in the AFC for us.

Correction: my bad - Batch went 2-0 during 2005 as well (Maddox was 0-2). I only remember Maddox snatching defeat from the jaws of victory against Jacksonville that year. That absolutely sucked.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ9TtEPbW8U

And like you mentioned, that defense was light years ahead of the one we have now.

[Steelman]

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[katmandu]

How bad is it ?????????

[steelerdude15]

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He's wearing a knee brace so we can throw out anything about lower leg injury. I'm thinking a sprain or torn ligament.

[lipps83]

Damn. Did Brett Favre ever decide to retire? Maybe give him a call. I bet he can still suit up.

[stillers4me]

He left on crutches.

[fansince'76]

FUCK! :mad2:

[Shoes]

Hell, put a splint on it. Ben with one leg is still better than Vick and Jones.

[steelerdude15]

Ben is getting an MRI right now.

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Hell, put a splint on it. Ben with one leg is still better than Vick and Jones combined.

Fixed it for you.

[Steelman]

Looks like he couldn't put any weight on it. Saw another clip on NFL Redzone, he was grimacing at every step.

I'm hoping for the best but it doesn't look promising.

[SteelMayhem72]

even being out 6 weeks i dont think our D is stout enough to pull us out

[fansince'76]

even being out 6 weeks i dont think our D is stout enough to pull us out

Me neither...

[SteelMayhem72]

im more worried about his long term future..this goes back to everybody saying we needed to be drafting a DECENT qb...should have happened 3 years ago to draft his eventual backup...everybody knew landry jones sucked then

[fansince'76]

im more worried about his long term future..this goes back to everybody saying we needed to be drafting a DECENT qb...should have happened 3 years ago to draft his eventual backup...everybody knew landry jones sucked then

Like who? The Colts tanked an entire season to get Luck and even he is really nothing but hype to this point, IMO.

[lipps83]

Hell, put a splint on it. Ben with one leg is still better than Vick and Jones.

I wonder why QB's don't wear a more protective brace on their knees. They are the most vulnerable player on the field, standing still like a statue. They have guys coming at them, every single play. A brace would give them support in case something like this happens. The brace isn't really going to interfere with anything at all, except running, which they seldom do anyway.

I first thought of that back when Kimo wrecked Carson Palmer.

Put a brace on them knees.

[MrPgh]

im more worried about his long term future..this goes back to everybody saying we needed to be drafting a DECENT qb...should have happened 3 years ago to draft his eventual backup...everybody knew landry jones sucked then

People need to realize it's very unlikely Ben and the next Steelers franchise QB will ever be on the roster at the same time.

[fansince'76]

I wonder why QB's don't wear a more protective brace on their knees. They are the most vulnerable player on the field, standing still like a statue. They have guys coming at them, every single play. A brace would give them support in case something like this happens. The brace isn't really going to interfere with anything at all, except running, which they seldom do anyway.

I first thought of that back when Kimo wrecked Carson Palmer.

Put a brace on them knees.

Well, supposedly there's a rule against hitting QBs low like that, but you couldn't tell by today's game as not even a fucking flag was thrown. :mad2:

[st33lersguy]

Watching Vick today made me wish that Batch was still on the team.

[fansince'76]

Watching Vick today made me wish that Batch was still on the team.

Hell, I would have taken "Wild Pitch Leftwich" over what Vick gave us.

[polamalubeast]

The career of Ben is not over even if this is a ACL.....Just look at Carson Palmer right now....

[lipps83]

Well, supposedly there's a rule against hitting QBs low like that, but you couldn't tell by today's game as not even a fucking flag was thrown. :mad2:

Intentional or not, that is not the issue. Even if they were to fine Barron, it cannot change what has happened (and I don't think it was intentional). A penalty is not going to keep a 300lb guy from even accidentally falling against your legs at a bad angle. If you have a brace on, in the instance something like that does happen your knee has a lot more support than just its own tissue.

[fansince'76]

The career of Ben is not over even if this is a ACL.....Just look at Carson Palmer right now....

No, but pretty soon we're going to have to worry about how to keep the talent we have on offense around while still trying to rebuild that dumpster fire we call a secondary.

This sucks.

[JayC]

the way heath miller is talking, it sounds like he already knows

[katmandu]

Well, supposedly there's a rule against hitting QBs low like that, but you couldn't tell by today's game as not even a fucking flag was thrown. :mad2:Batch is dicussing this right now on DVE.

[stillers4me]

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[SteelMayhem72]

Like who? The Colts tanked an entire season to get Luck and even he is really nothing but hype to this point, IMO.
anybody but landry jones...get somebody 1st and 2nd round in draft...i cant remember what round landry jones was drafted in

[katmandu]

the way heath miller is talking, it sounds like he already knowsWhat's he saying and where ???

[stillers4me]

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[vindrow]

Hell, go sign Tebow he is better than Vick, or Jones right now.

[86WARD]

If it's the MCL like reported and out for 2 weeks, I'd jump for joy!! Probably won't know anything until tomorrow right?

[Count Steeler]

anybody but landry jones...get somebody 1st and 2nd round in draft...i cant remember what round landry jones was drafted in

Believe it was a 4th. Good thing we did. And good thing we played him all pre season. Now he is ready to take us all the way to #7.

[stillers4me]

Believe it was a 4th. Good thing we did. And good thing we played him all pre season. Now he is ready to take us all the way to #7.

I'm cautiously optimistic that once Vick starts getting 1st team reps, we can squeak out a couple of wins until Ben gets back.

[fansince'76]

I'm cautiously optimistic that once Vick starts getting 1st team reps, we can squeak out a couple of wins until Ben gets back.

I'll be glad if we get Ben back this year at all.

[Count Steeler]

I'm cautiously optimistic that once Vick starts getting 1st team reps, we can squeak out a couple of wins until Ben gets back.

Me too. The defense is still improving. Bell will have the rust knocked off and the O Line won't be facing the Rams D Line all season.

Will be a good test Thursday. Good thing it is at Heinz.

[katmandu]

Ed Bouchette ‏@EdBouchette 4m4 minutes ago

Fact they could not immediately determine damage to Ben Roethlisberger's knee also is somewhat good news.

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[stillers4me]

It only takes 1 point to win. That's all we need to hold it together. Ben's a warrior.....but it's probably not going to be pretty until he gets back.

[Count Steeler]

It only takes 1 point to win. That's all we need to hold it together. Ben's a warrior.....but it's probably not going to be pretty until he gets back.

I say put a brace on him, tape him up and get him back out there. JK.

[stillers4me]

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[Count Steeler]

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Not going to change anything now. Just wonder if the officials will be reprimanded. You know, integrity of the game and all.

[fansince'76]

Heavy doses of Bell and Williams now.

[fansince'76]

Not going to change anything now. Just wonder if the officials will be reprimanded. You know, integrity of the game and all.

Well, Ben's a really big guy and that stuff just, you know, happens to big guys... :jerkit:

Isn't that how it's always been rationalized in the past? :coffee:

[Count Steeler]

Heavy doses of Bell and Williams now.

I think once Vick has time to work with the 1st team, he will do better. Not Ben better, but Vick better. Vick is not in the same class as Ben, but he should be a touch better then Jones.

[SteelMayhem72]

I think once Vick has time to work with the 1st team, he will do better. Not Ben better, but Vick better. Vick is not in the same class as Ben, but he should be a touch better then Jones.
Not when Vick has a fumbling problem...always has always will

[SteelerFanInStl]

Not going to change anything now. Just wonder if the officials will be reprimanded. You know, integrity of the game and all.
I'm sure that we won't hear anything more about it.

Did you notice that the commentators didn't even mention that it should have been a penalty?

[Shoes]

I think once Vick has time to work with the 1st team, he will do better. Not Ben better, but Vick better. Vick is not in the same class as Ben, but he should be a touch better then Jones.

Agreed. He's better than D. Dixon too and DD nearly beat the rats when Ben was out.

[stillers4me]

Looks like he couldn't put any weight on it. Saw another clip on NFL Redzone, he was grimacing at every step.



You know he's nothing but a drama queen. He starts on Thursday. :coffee:

[Count Steeler]

I'm sure that we won't hear anything more about it.

Did you notice that the commentators didn't even mention that it should have been a penalty?

Yes. I'd love to know what Brady passes out in his PR kit. Maybe he offers reciprocal favors, if you know what I mean.

[fansince'76]

You know he's nothing but a drama queen. He starts on Thursday. :coffee:

Oh yeah, I forgot all about the "he does nothing but play up non-injuries" bullshit. :rolleyes:

[fansince'76]

I'm sure that we won't hear anything more about it.

Oh, I know we won't.

[Steelermania]

[QUOTE=Steeldude;505420]It's even worse when you also realize the Steelers do not have a backup QB.

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[QUOTE]

No team with an elite qb has a good backup. Dallas is suffering with Brandon Weeden as their qb. NO is going with Luke McCown. I would be no more optimistic if those were our backup guys. If you have an elite qb, and he's out for more than a few games, you're sunk. Steve Young as a backup for Joe Montana almost never happens.

[Count Steeler]

Well, Ben's a really big guy and that stuff just, you know, happens to big guys... :jerkit:

Isn't that how it's always been rationalized in the past? :coffee:

Well, a rule book should apply to everyone equally right? Rigghhht? The good old NFL. The US Justice system in microcosm.

[fansince'76]

It's even worse when you also realize the Steelers do not have a backup QB.

No team with an elite qb has a good backup. Dallas is suffering with Brandon Weeden as their qb. NO is going with Luke McCown. I would be no more optimistic if those were our backup guys. If you have an elite qb, and he's out for more than a few games, you're sunk. Steve Young as a backup for Joe Montana almost never happens.

:iagree:

The only good QBs in the NFL are already 1st stringers. And 3/4 of the starting QBs in the NFL also pretty much suck.

[Count Steeler]

Sure would have been nice to have Bruce Gradkowski ready to go.

[steel striker]

We all know if the hit would have happened to Bray or Rodgers or Peyton there would have been three flags even before he hit the ground. I hope just for a sprain but, we will see. I don't have a lot faith in Vick but, lets see what plays out thats all we can do.

[Shoes]

Report: Roethlisberger Gives Brown Inpression He Will Be Back This Season
http://www.steelersdepot.com/2015/09/report-roethlisberger-gives-brown-inpression-he-will-be-back-this-season/

[Butch]

Yep I told my son at the time it happened that it should have been a penalty. Doesn't matter if it was intentional or not, but then again this is Ben and the Steelers so AGAIN NO FLAG!!!

F the NFL

[steelerdude15]

The Ravens have a good run defense, but a poor pass defense. I don't know if we could do much damage against the Ravens this week. Our defense is going to have to win it for us.

[fansince'76]

We all know if the hit would have happened to Bray or Rodgers or Peyton there would have been three flags even before he hit the ground.

Not only that, but there would also be a HUGE picture and a headline about it on NFL.com in HUGE letters at the very top of the page that dwarfs all the other stories.

Ben gets a byline right under a story about the Eagles game: "Steelers survive Ben Roethlisberger injury, beat Rams 12-6"

I'd say the media are thoroughly off his nuts again...

[86WARD]

Doubt it. Ben isn't "high profile" enough for it to matter.

[Shoes]

We all know if the hit would have happened to Bray or Rodgers or Peyton there would have been three flags even before he hit the ground. I hope just for a sprain but, we will see. I don't have a lot faith in Vick but, lets see what plays out thats all we can do.


Well Mike Tomlin agreed with the media.

[hawaiiansteeler]

I'll be glad if we get Ben back this year at all.

he will be.

it looks like a mcl tear or sprain, either way Ben won't be out for that long hopefully...

[steelerdude15]

Not only that, but there would also be a HUGE picture and a headline about it on NFL.com in HUGE letters at the very top of the page that dwarfs all the other stories.

Ben gets a byline right under a story about the Eagles game: "Steelers survive Ben Roethlisberger injury, beat Rams 12-6"

I'd say the media are thoroughly off his nuts again...

As soon as the injury happened, nfl.com had at the top of the page.

[fansince'76]

Intentional or not, that is not the issue. Even if they were to fine Barron, it cannot change what has happened (and I don't think it was intentional).

It's long been established that it doesn't matter if the defender didn't meant to do it or not. Just ask James Harrison about that one.

That being said, I doubt Barron is fined over it, since it's "only" Roethlisberger. :coffee:

[fansince'76]

As soon as the injury happened, nfl.com had at the top of the page.

If it happened to any of the other aforementioned QBs, it would still be there...

[steelerdude15]

If it happened to any of the other aforementioned QBs, it would still be there...

Yeah, but oh well. I really don't care what the national media has to say.

[86WARD]

he will be.

it looks like a mcl tear or sprain, either way Ben won't be out for that long hopefully...

Best case scenario is something like 2 weeks?

[fansince'76]

Yeah, but oh well. I really don't care what the national media has to say.

I really don't either, just find their double standards annoying as hell...

[polamalubeast]

It'll be a big relief if this is not serious ...

[steelerdude15]

Best case scenario is something like 2 weeks?

I've seen at least two weeks from various people, but none of them were creditable sources.

[86WARD]

@AdamSchefter: Ben Roethlisberger expected to miss at least 4 weeks with knee injury, source tells ESPN. He will undergo an MRI Monday; hoping ACL intact.

[SteelerFanInStl]

@AdamSchefter: Ben Roethlisberger expected to miss at least 4 weeks with knee injury, source tells ESPN. He will undergo an MRI Monday; hoping ACL intact.

And there's absolutely no basis for that report. We won't know anything until after the MRI.

[polamalubeast]

@AdamSchefter: Ben Roethlisberger expected to miss at least 4 weeks with knee injury, source tells ESPN. He will undergo an MRI Monday; hoping ACL intact.


BAL,at SD,ARI,at KC....

[hawaiiansteeler]

Best case scenario is something like 2 weeks?

if it's just a mild sprain of the mcl, yes.

more likely at least 2-4 weeks though...

[fansince'76]

And there's absolutely no basis for that report. We won't know anything until after the MRI.

By the way the injury looked, I'll gladly take only 4 weeks too. Hopefully we can come out of those with at least a 2-2 split and a salvageable season.

[Rotorhead]

Well let's hope Shazier will be 100%, but seeing his arm in a sling today makes me think it is a more serious injury

[Shoes]

Well let's hope Shazier will be 100%, but seeing his arm in a sling today makes me think it is a more serious injury


Makes me wonder also.

[steelerdude15]

Well let's hope Shazier will be 100%, but seeing his arm in a sling today makes me think it is a more serious injury

The guy was also dressed for a tropical rain storm today. :chuckle:

[zulater]

No telling until the MRI. If it's a torn ACL he's done for the season. Fuck :frusty: I hate to say this, and I was too busy to bring this up last week, but I kinda felt like Mike Mitchell brought bad karma on us by diving into David Hyde's knee last week. It was the worst kind of cheap shot, totally avoidable. Anyway I know it sounds silly, and there's no connection between one and the other. But when you got a guy diving at engaged players knees it's kinda hard to complain when your star gets taken out by a cheap hit.

OK I said my stupid statement for the day. But again I just hate when we have a no play cheap shot artist like that on the team. It just brings bad karma on you.

[vasteeler]

No telling until the MRI. If it's a torn ACL he's done for the season. Fuck :frusty: I hate to say this, and I was too busy to bring this up last week, but I kinda felt like Mike Mitchell brought bad karma on us by diving into David Hyde's knee last week. It was the worst kind of cheap shot, totally avoidable. Anyway I know it sounds silly, and there's no connection between one and the other. But when you got a guy diving at engaged players knees it's kinda hard to complain when your star gets taken out by a cheap hit.



OK I said my stupid statement for the day. But again I just hate when we have a no play cheap shot artist like that on the team. It just brings bad karma on you.


no such thing as karma.....just bad luck

[SteelerFanInStl]

By the way the injury looked, I'll gladly take only 4 weeks too. Hopefully we can come out of those with at least a 2-2 split and a salvageable season.

Yes, me too. I thought for sure he was done for the year.

[Count Steeler]

Well let's hope Shazier will be 100%, but seeing his arm in a sling today makes me think it is a more serious injury

Said it in the game day thread. I doubt we see him against the Ravens.

[ETL]

I wa sure it was a bone break but they are saying that nothing is broken.

[TeeTee]

Cool Shades said it was just a little boo boo, so we should be fine.

How they can guess on this without the MRI is beyond me. It very easily could be a torn ACL. I wouldn't get too relieved until the MRI.

[katmandu]

no such thing as karma.....just bad luckLMAO !!

[GBMelBlount]

MCL sprain, in my opinion. It might not be season ending either. I am thinking 6 weeks.

I told my wife when it happened I didn't think it would be season ending.

[zulater]

no such thing as karma.....just bad luck

Yeah you're probably right. All the same I hope they get rid of Mitchell after this season. Bad enough he's overpaid and mediocre. But the cheap shot b.s. bothers the hell out of me. He basically announced last year he was going to go after guys knees, and true to his word he went after an engaged player directly at the knee. I'm all for hard hitting. But there should be a fellowship fo trust to some extent and you shouldn't try to deliver a shot that does nothing but put a fellow player in danger. That's what happened last week. And that's what happened on the hit with Ben today.

Anyway as a fan as long as we got this jerk on our team there's no moral high ground to be had when one of our guys is dealt dirty.

[fansince'76]

Anyway as a fan as long as we got this jerk on our team there's no moral high ground to be had when one of our guys is dealt dirty.

Doesn't make much difference - I'm sure there's plenty of rejoicing on other teams' boards that the "rapist" got knocked out with a knee injury.

[tube517]

By the way the injury looked, I'll gladly take only 4 weeks too. Hopefully we can come out of those with at least a 2-2 split and a salvageable season.

I'd take a .500 split also for 4 games.

We'll just have to wait for the MRI

[hawaiiansteeler]

I told my wife when it happened I didn't think it would be season ending.

I said the same thing, looked like a mcl tear or sprain to me.

and keep in mind, I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express a few years ago...

[86WARD]

By the way the injury looked, I'll gladly take only 4 weeks too. Hopefully we can come out of those with at least a 2-2 split and a salvageable season.

My thoughts exactly...I've seen reports that the MRI is tonight and reports that it will be tomorrow...

[86WARD]

Cool Shades said it was just a little boo boo, so we should be fine.

How they can guess on this without the MRI is beyond me. It very easily could be a torn ACL. I wouldn't get too relieved until the MRI.

I'm sure there are some tests they can do to gauge what it may or may not be...

[fansince'76]

My thoughts exactly...I've seen reports that the MRI is tonight and reports that it will be tomorrow...

Either way we won't know until Tuesday when Tomlin has his weekly presser. :(

[86WARD]

Yeah...I'd like the news sooner than later...lol. I think we all know it's safe to say he's not playing Thursday...which sucks.

[dduc996]

Tebow

[Count Steeler]

Either way we won't know until Tuesday when Tomlin has his weekly presser. :(

I'm sure they will make an announcement tomorrow.

[stillers4me]

I'm sure they will make an announcement tomorrow.

Probably tomorrow since we play on Thursday.

And now we wait....

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[SteelerFanInStl]

Doesn't make much difference - I'm sure there's plenty of rejoicing on other teams' boards that the "rapist" got knocked out with a knee injury.

Yea, I'm seeing all kinds of that shit.

[steelerdude15]

Yea, I'm seeing all kinds of that shit.

I feel like every year we see less and less of it.

[Craic]

By the way the injury looked, I'll gladly take only 4 weeks too. Hopefully we can come out of those with at least a 2-2 split and a salvageable season.

Funny, that was my thought exactly. 2-2 split over the next four positions us well enough if we have a decent second half of the year.

[Merchant]

Anybody else notice that in the past 5-6 years, these types of injuries to Ben have ALWAYS come right before a Ravens matchup. Beyond frustrating.

[stillers4me]

Anybody else notice that in the past 5-6 years, these types of injuries to Ben have ALWAYS come right before a Ravens matchup. Beyond frustrating.
Yep.

[zoneblitzerII]

Torn ACL. Done for the year. Season over. Play for pride.

[Shoes]

Former NFL VP of Officials: Hit on Ben Roethlisberger's knee was illegal

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25319195/former-nfl-vp-of-officials-hit-on-ben-roethlisbergers-knee-was-illegal

[zulater]

Torn ACL. Done for the year. Season over. Play for pride.

Source?

[teegre]

Source?

None. He's just posting his opinion.

[polamalubeast]

Torn ACL. Done for the year. Season over. Play for pride.


Not true for now...

[zulater]

None. He's just posting his opinion.

Would have been nice if he had used a qualifier. A properly placed "if" would have saved my heart from skipping a couple beats. Seeing as it was the latest post I thought maybe news after an MRI had been performed had come out.:panic:

[TD's & Beer]

4 weeks would be miracle

http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah84/shoebox101/Ben_zpsv6czbb2k.jpg

[86WARD]

I'm happy with 4 weeks and hoping that Vick can lead the team to a 2-2 record. A win Thursday would go a long way. Good news is, there is no tape on Vick as of late...so...maybe it will be harder to prepare for him? Trying to think positive...

[TD's & Beer]

It's all just spitting into the wind till the MRI results come back

[steelerdude15]

I'm happy with 4 weeks and hoping that Vick can lead the team to a 2-2 record. A win Thursday would go a long way. Good news is, there is no tape on Vick as of late...so...maybe it will be harder to prepare for him? Trying to think positive...

The Steelers have to play the Ravens, at San Diego, Arizona, and then at Kansas City the next four games. This team could potentially lose all four of those games.

[JayC]

i'm all for optimism but can we wait until the MRI results until we start talking about 4 weeks just because someone tweeted "at least 4 weeks"

[86WARD]

The Steelers have to play the Ravens, at San Diego, Arizona, and then at Kansas City the next four games. This team could potentially lose all four of those games.

I could see them beating Baltimore and Arizona. Arizona is a totally different team when they come east. San Diego and KC aren't that great either. I definitely feel they could come out of those 4 with some combination of 2 wins.

[teegre]

Would have been nice if he had used a qualifier. A properly placed "if" would have saved my heart from skipping a couple beats. Seeing as it was the latest post I thought maybe news after an MRI had been performed had come out.:panic:

I reacted the same way... until I saw who posted it.

Whew.

[zoneblitzerII]

Source?
Saw an Adam Schefter tweet.

[Shoes]

Of course the MRI will tell the tale, but Ben knows his body and I find that encouraging. When I tore my ACL... twice, I didn't need an MRI to convince me of the damage done.

[Count Steeler]

Saw an Adam Schefter tweet.

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[Count Steeler]

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Go to web page, scroll down. Video of Ben on crutches leaving locker room.

[zoneblitzerII]

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Whew. I did a search for Ben before I posted that.. Saw that 4 week tweet, then there was a newer message stating he was done for the year from Schefter.
They can cope with 4 weeks if that's the case. I hope he heals up well. It would be a bloody tragedy given the way he was playing.

[Nadroj 20]

Who knows until the MRI. But I've been around enough injuries that looked like that to fear the worse.

[teegre]

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Exactly.
Nothing in there says that it is absolutely season-ending.

People read what that want to read.

[86WARD]

It's all obviously speculation until the doctors see the MRI and the team makes an announcement...which will probably come from Tomlin during MOnday's presser.

[Count Steeler]

Whew. I did a search for Ben before I posted that.. Saw that 4 week tweet, then there was a newer message stating he was done for the year from Schefter.
They can cope with 4 weeks if that's the case. I hope he heals up well. It would be a bloody tragedy given the way he was playing.

I checked Schefter's page and that is his latest post on Ben.

[teegre]

It's all obviously speculation until the doctors see the MRI

Exactly.

[86WARD]

Let's also take what Schefter says with a grain of salt...he does work for ESPN...

[zoneblitzerII]

Exactly.
Nothing in there says that it is absolutely season-ending.

People read what that want to read.

was on the iPhone. Searched in Google on Ben. There was a section for on Twitter. One with a later date stamp said 4 weeks. The next was within 3 minutes when I searched and explicitly said done for the year. It doesn't appear to be out there anymore. But I know what I saw. It was there in black and white as plain as day.
I am glad that it is erroneous and not the case. God is a Steelers fan.

[teegre]

was on the iPhone. Searched in Google on Ben. There was a section for on Twitter. One with a later date stamp said 4 weeks. The next was within 3 minutes when I searched and explicitly said done for the year. It doesn't appear to be out there anymore. But I know what I saw. It was there in black and white as plain as day.
I am glad that it is erroneous and not the case. God is a Steelers fan.

Thank you for the clarification.

I've found that modern "journalists" want to be FIRST more than they want to be CORRECT. Schefter probably tweeted it, in order to be FIRST... but, erased it when he realized it was not CORRECT (found out it had no basis).

Rapoport does this this all of the time. He'll tweet something, be wrong, and then send out an apology tweet.

Anyway... let's hope that it's only 4 weeks.

[Count Steeler]

We'll only know for sure once the MRI results are in. The rest is speculation.

[Steeldude]

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No team with an elite qb has a good backup. Dallas is suffering with Brandon Weeden as their qb. NO is going with Luke McCown. I would be no more optimistic if those were our backup guys. If you have an elite qb, and he's out for more than a few games, you're sunk. Steve Young as a backup for Joe Montana almost never happens.

At least have a QB who can throw and read simple plays.

[Count Steeler]

So does Barron get a fine? Everyone is saying it should have been a penalty. Does the NFL Video Investigation team get it right?

[86WARD]

I don't think he does. I think it just gets overlooked...

[Shoes]

So does Barron get a fine? Everyone is saying it should have been a penalty. Does the NFL Video Investigation team get it right?

I think he will, CBS sports has been reporting it was an illegal hit, even tho I don't think the Barron tried to hurt Ben.

[fansince'76]

I think he will, CBS sports has been reporting it was an illegal hit, even tho I don't think the Barron tried to hurt Ben.

Yeah, I don't think it was intentional at all. I am angry it wasn't flagged, though.

[Count Steeler]

Yeah, I don't think it was intentional at all. I am angry it wasn't flagged, though.

Intent is not to be considered, as was drilled into us in the early days of the new fining system.

[fansince'76]

It IS La Canfora, so take with a grain of salt...

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[Count Steeler]

It IS La Canfora, so take with a grain of salt...

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Tape him up, load him up with pain killers and get out there! :chuckle:

If true, that is good news.

[86WARD]

It IS La Canfora, so take with a grain of salt...

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I could only hope this guy finally gets something right...

[SteelMayhem72]

No telling until the MRI. If it's a torn ACL he's done for the season. Fuck :frusty: I hate to say this, and I was too busy to bring this up last week, but I kinda felt like Mike Mitchell brought bad karma on us by diving into David Hyde's knee last week. It was the worst kind of cheap shot, totally avoidable. Anyway I know it sounds silly, and there's no connection between one and the other. But when you got a guy diving at engaged players knees it's kinda hard to complain when your star gets taken out by a cheap hit.

OK I said my stupid statement for the day. But again I just hate when we have a no play cheap shot artist like that on the team. It just brings bad karma on you.
Mike mitchell is a damn punk anyway, he would celebrate his own celebration

[SteelMayhem72]

Cool Shades said it was just a little boo boo, so we should be fine.

How they can guess on this without the MRI is beyond me. It very easily could be a torn ACL. I wouldn't get too relieved until the MRI.
Yeah the so called sources are dumb asses hopin someone will believe it

[lipps83]

Tape him up, load him up with pain killers and get out there! :chuckle:

If true, that is good news.

Yep, don't need no rest. Get him in one of these.

http://www.breg.com/sites/default/files/pods/category/functional-ligament-fusion-knee-brace.png

[fansince'76]

I could only hope this guy finally gets something right...

Same here. La Canfora does seem to be more credible than Ian MakeUpAReport at least, but that's not saying much either.

[stillers4me]

Halftime report of the Broncos game also mentioned a bone bruise.

[86WARD]

Same here. La Canfora does seem to be more credible than Ian MakeUpAReport at least, but that's not saying much either.

LaCanfora usually finds his info from another reporter...lol. He's usually second or third with the report...I refer to him as a champion retweeter...without retweeting.

[Steeldude]

I could only hope this guy finally gets something right...

My prediction was MCL with 6 week recovery. Hopefully it's 4 or less

[86WARD]

Less would be even better...:tt02:

[Shoes]

My prediction was MCL with 6 week recovery. Hopefully it's 4 or less


Good call!

[fansince'76]

Less would be even better...:tt02:

If Vick starts royally effing up it will probably be less...

[Shoes]

If Vick starts royally effing up it will probably be less...

Lets hope he gets it in gear, today it looked like he just fell out of his hammock.

[fansince'76]

Lets hope he gets it in gear, today it looked like he just fell out of his hammock.

Which is a bad sign when his only job up until today was to be ready.

[teegre]

It IS La Canfora, so take with a grain of salt...

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Eff yeah!!!

Wait... LaConforta... ugh.

[86WARD]

lol. I think we all felt the same...

[fansince'76]

Now I'm reading "four to six weeks (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000540941/article/ben-roethlisberger-knee-out-four-to-six-weeks)." :noidea:

[katmandu]

Eff yeah!!!

Wait... LaConforta... ugh.He'll be back in 3 ! Wait and see !

[fansince'76]

Hey, I'm thankful - I was expecting that one to be season-ending.

[SteelMayhem72]

Vick will need all our pieces to win cause hes so washed up, expect a lot of trickery

[Hawkman]

Here's the latest.


http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000540941/article/ben-roethlisberger-knee-out-four-to-six-weeks

[lipps83]

Seeing now multiple sources confirming just an MCL sprain. Expected to miss 4-6 weeks.

I expect him to play Thursday.

[Shoes]

Which is a bad sign when his only job up until today was to be ready.


Exactly!

[SteelMayhem72]

Im a little worried about when ben does come back and how gun shy hes gonna be in the pocket with that knee...human nature

[fansince'76]

Vick will need all our pieces to win cause hes so washed up, expect a lot of trickery

I'm expecting a LOT of Bell and Williams.

[katmandu]

Now I'm reading "four to six weeks (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000540941/article/ben-roethlisberger-knee-out-four-to-six-weeks)." :noidea:We'll seas bout' dat ! Guhg!Gugh! Gugh! Gugh!

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[SteelMayhem72]

Hes gonna be afraid of stepping into throws

[86WARD]

Im a little worried about when ben does come back and how gun shy hes gonna be in the pocket with that knee...human nature

He's never been gun shy before has he?

[stillers4me]

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[teegre]

Now I'm reading "four to six weeks (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000540941/article/ben-roethlisberger-knee-out-four-to-six-weeks)." :noidea:

At least that's a credible source.

I'll take 6 weeks.

[stillers4me]

Get him one of these


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d6uhIP-DaI

[Shoes]

Im a little worried about when ben does come back and how gun shy hes gonna be in the pocket with that knee...human nature

I don't recall Ben ever being gun shy after all the pounding he has taken. No concern here.

[86WARD]

Okay so this is defintely a good thing to come out of this...let's just pray for 4 instead of 6.

Baltimore
@San Diego
Arizona
@ KC
Cincinnati
Oakland

I think they could go 3-3 over that stretch...I think the Cincy game is a definite loss with the way they are playing at the moment, but there's a lot of time between now and then. The rest of the games, I can see go either way...

[fansince'76]

Deer antler spray!

http://www.lobshots.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ray-lewis-antlers1.jpg

:chuckle:

[fansince'76]

Okay so this is defintely a good thing to come out of this...let's just pray for 4 instead of 6.

Baltimore
@San Diego
Arizona
@ KC
Cincinnati
Oakland

I think they could go 3-3 over that stretch...I think the Cincy game is a definite loss with the way they are playing at the moment, but there's a lot of time between now and then. The rest of the games, I can see go either way...

Ugh - Arizona. You know Arians wants revenge and their offense has been lighting it up...

[SteelMayhem72]

He's never been gun shy before has he?
Yes he has, every qb when they have come back after a knee injury have initially ben gun shy including golden boy brady so dont expect him to light it up immediately

[86WARD]

Deer antler spray!

http://www.lobshots.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ray-lewis-antlers1.jpg

:chuckle:

Hey if it works, give old Ray Ray a call...

[Hawkman]

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Ed needs a little "Spell check".

[SteelMayhem72]

Ben wont be the same until the 8 week mark to get back into game shape, his first couple of games may stink...lets hope not

[stillers4me]

Ed needs a little "Spell check".

He probably fat fingered his iphone.

[JayC]

what a relief. season not over yet. just hope mike can hold down the fort for a while

[86WARD]

He probably fat fingered his iphone.

I got the new iPhone 6S and it eliminates most of my fat fingered errors...so far.

[Shoes]

I got the new iPhone 6S and it eliminates most of my fat fingered errors...so far.

I better get one! :)

[hawaiiansteeler]

I got the new iPhone 6S and it eliminates most of my fat fingered errors...so far.

my wife received hers yesterday in the mail, it's awesome.

she loves it because she can carry it around in her purse, I'm not so sure the new iPhone 6S would fit into my pants pockets it's so big...

[teegre]

Vick's call sheet for the next 4 weeks:

1. Hand off to Bell
2. Hand off to Williams
3. Do not turn it over!!!

[86WARD]

I better get one! :)

if you're a fat guy like Bouchette, you'd better get out there and get it...lol. It Werks well.

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my wife received hers yesterday in the mail, it's awesome.

she loves it because she can carry it around in her purse, I'm not so sure the new iPhone 6S would fit into my pants pockets it's so big...

Stop wearing skinny jeans.

[Shoes]

if you're a fat guy like Bouchette, you'd better get out there and get it...lol. It Werks well.

:chuckle:

[TexasSteeler]

We'll only know for sure once the MRI results are in. The rest is speculation.

My speculation is Ben back after the Bye week

[Steeldude]

Vick's call sheet for the next 4 weeks:

1. Hand off to Bell
2. Hand off to Williams
3. Do not turn it over!!!

The problem is teams will stack the box to stop the run. Vick needs to learn how to pass come Thursday.

[zulater]

The problem is teams will stack the box to stop the run. Vick needs to learn how to pass come Thursday.

He knows how to pass. He just can't read defenses very well. If his first read is covered he's pretty much lost now that his elite athleticism is no more. So basically they're going to have to dummy the offense up. Make it a play action one read offense, and if Bell is getting his yards chances are it will open enough up for Vick that the passing game wont be a complete waste.

[86WARD]

Throw the ball to Brown...he'll find a way to grab it and once Bryant returns, throw the ball to Brown, throw deep to Bryant.