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polamalubeast
06-19-2011, 06:48 PM
Ben Roethlisberger entered the NFL in one of the most dynamic rookie seasons in sports history. In seven years with the Steelers, he's put fingerprints on three Lamar Hunt Trophies and won two Super Bowls.

Yet, to hear much of the public perception about "Big Ben," you'd think that his career would be labelled as "Big Bust." Clearly, that notion is ridiculous.

Make no mistake, though. Roethlisberger's talent and elite NFL quarterback status are overlooked by many. Sadly, this bad judgment is not limited to the fans.

On "The NFL's Top 100 Players of 2011," his NFL peers rated Roethlisberger #41 in a countdown of the best players in the league. His numerical ranking is not the issue. It's his placement relative to less accomplished signal-callers that raises curious eyebrows. This was just another event in a history of underrating a great quarterback.

Beyond Brady, Brees, Manning, and Rodgers, nobody eclipses Ben. Yet, with six quarterbacks left on the list, speculation indicates that Philip Rivers, in addition to Michael Vick will be ranked higher than the two-time champion. With no other dark horse quarterback worthy of such an elite placement, the ranking is simply unwarranted.... and wrong.



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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/736813-the-ben-roethlisberger-bias-why-the-steelers-qb-is-underrated-but-shouldnt-be

steelerdude15
06-19-2011, 08:17 PM
Great article.