Roethsliberger sprains his ankle, waits for Haley to blow his top

[Nadroj 20]

that's the way I saw it and thought it was pretty obvious

guess I was wrong on the obvious part....

How exactly was it obvious? Just wondering because I completely missed it and thought of it as an unnecessary thing to say.

[stillers4me]

Haha as Im reading the article I can see the sarcasm coming out of Bens mouth. Thats his personality, hes sarcastic. Hes no media darling, and hes just toying with them if you ask me.

I agree with this.

I'm not saying Ben is a media genius or anything close, but I do he think plays games with them. If you look back on alot of the things he says...if you actually watch the video instead of just reading the text...it comes across very differently. James Harrison is the same way.

[The Duke]

How exactly was it obvious? Just wondering because I completely missed it and thought of it as an unnecessary thing to say.

just think in terms of "because I hold on to the ball too long"

Ben plays with the media because he knows what the popular opinion is of him. Who knows, maybe he likes being hated? He obviously doesn't care if he's misunderstood, so neither should we

[Count Steeler]

just think in terms of "because I hold on to the ball too long"

Ben plays with the media because he knows what the popular opinion is of him. Who knows, maybe he likes being hated? He obviously doesn't care if he's misunderstood, so neither should we

I definitely think he wants the bullseye on his back. I think he knows that he performs best under pressure. Of course, if you are too focused on Ben, then someone else can beat you.

[Nadroj 20]

just think in terms of "because I hold on to the ball too long"

Ben plays with the media because he knows what the popular opinion is of him. Who knows, maybe he likes being hated? He obviously doesn't care if he's misunderstood, so neither should we

I can understand that. I guess what I don't understand is criticizing the media like crazy because he is the one saying those things. If it's OK with everyone that Ben is like this, then they should be fine with the media using it, because as we know they are going to.

[SteelGhost]

Man, at his point I'm starting to think we should ban ProFootballTalk from this site. I'm tired of Florio's hack journalism and that people are actually being swayed by it.

You're sooo right X

[stillers4me]

When Ben says these things, he's ususally talking to the local media guys that he knows. He makes jokes and plays with them. It's the national media that gets ahold of the comments and spins them into a frenzy to meet their own agendas just to get hits on their websites.

[Nadroj 20]

When Ben says these things, he's ususally talking to the local media guys that he knows. He makes jokes and plays with them. It's the national media that gets ahold of the comments and spins them into a frenzy to meet their own agendas just to get hits on their websites.

Does that matter? Just because it's a local guy that doesn't mean it can't gain national attention? Was it Florio that personally interviewed Ben?

My point is that I don't think everyone can have it both ways. Be ok with Ben and the way he handles the media but then criticize the media for using what they are given!

It's just my opinion maybe I'm way off but thats how I see it.

[Craic]

Um, not meaning to hijack the thread or anything, but does anyone have anymore information about Ben? Last I heard was that it was actually just a bruised foot.

[zulater]

Maybe it's just me but I am losing more and more respect for Ben. The statement about Haley blowing his top and being being the only guy to make Warner cuss is unwarranted. Ben talking about also hearing bad things about Haley a few months back, having a "rotator cuff injury" (however minor), and now this! Doesn't he care that he is adding unnecessary fuel to the fire for the media to use, or does he simply suck big time when it comes to the media? He's been doing this from time to time. Come on Ben, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. Better to keep his big mouth shut if he has nothing helpful to say!!

Just my two cents.

How the hell could you take that statement in context and not see it as tongue in cheek? Do you take every single thing everyone says as literal? Holy smoke! I don't know whether to shake my head in sympathy or laugh out loud derisively.

[zulater]

When Ben says these things, he's ususally talking to the local media guys that he knows. He makes jokes and plays with them. It's the national media that gets ahold of the comments and spins them into a frenzy to meet their own agendas just to get hits on their websites.

I'm sorry. But anyone who can't read that comment in context and see that Ben just let loose with a joke.... I got to hold my tongue. This is just beyond ridiculous though. People looking for malice or derision where only a little playfulness was being displayed.

[steelerdude15]

Um, not meaning to hijack the thread or anything, but does anyone have anymore information about Ben? Last I heard was that it was actually just a bruised foot.

Really, where did you hear that at?

[Shoes]

Really, where did you hear that at?

PFT.....

[zulater]

that's the way I saw it and thought it was pretty obvious

guess I was wrong on the obvious part....

You and me both Duke.

[Nadroj 20]

Whether he was joking or not isn't the point. The point is should he have said it? In SMR's opinion no he shouldn't have. Especially with the way the media can blow things out of proportion.

WE know he's joking. Then all people want to do his complain about how the media (and other people I suppose) is making a whole lot out of nothing....but it is ok with them if Ben jokes around. So he can joke around but the media can't use it...?

I just don't get it...

[steelerdude15]

PFT.....

[zulater]

Whether he was joking or not isn't the point. The point is should he have said it? In SMR's opinion no he shouldn't have. Especially with the way the media can blow things out of proportion.

WE know he's joking. Then all people want to do his complain about how the media (and other people I suppose) is making a whole lot out of nothing....but it is ok with them if Ben jokes around. So he can joke around but the media can't use it...?

I just don't get it...

I don't think Tomlin, Rooney, or Ben's teammates give a flying fart about this sort of minutia, so I'm not going to worry about it either.

Just as long as Ben's good to go for the opener and has the offense down that's all that matters to me.

He's a free man and allowed to speak as he sees fit. If he want's to joke that's his right. And if there's people out there who want to get their shorts in a knot over innocuous jokes that's their right too.

And it's my right to laugh out loud at them for doing so! .

[Nadroj 20]

I don't think Tomlin, Rooney, or Ben's teammates give a flying fart about this sort of minutia, so I'm not going to worry about it either.

Just as long as Ben's good to go for the opener and has the offense down that's all that matters to me.

He's a free man and allowed to speak as he sees fit. If he want's to joke that's his right. And if there's people out there who want to get their shorts in a knot over innocuous jokes that's their right too.

And it's my right to laugh out loud at them for doing so! .

I'm not really getting up in arms about what he is saying. I just didn't necessarily understand blaming the media. If an individual doesn't care how Ben handles himself with reporters as you said that's their right and I'm fine with that, but IMO that same person shouldn't sit there and bash the media when they write about it.

You and I both know Zu, they are freakin GOING to write about it. So we better get used to it cause that's just the way good ole Ben is.

[zulater]

Ben Roethlisberger did not practice today after having his left foot stepped on near the end of practice Saturday. However, he said it is not sprained – he wore no bandage or extra support on it – and that he will return to practice on Tuesday. The players have Monday off.
“It’s good. No worries,’’ Roethlisberger said after watching practice. “I think coach was giving it to me anyway, two days in a row – today, and tomorrow we’re off anyway. I just got it stepped on, nothing big.”
Coach Mike Tomlin, who mocked a question about his quarterback’s injury on Saturday, called Roethlisberger “day to day.’’

http://plus.sites.post-gazette.com/i...return-tuesday

OK can we end the nonsense now, no sprained ankle!!!!

Oh and look what that nasty Mike Tomlin did! He mocked the press, and by extension everything holy under the sun along with it! That bastard!