Cook: Steelers wrong to keep Ta'amu

[Psycho Ward 86]

if he turned out to be a Haloti Ngata and we were completely devoid of talent at nose tackle, most of your memories would magically become soooo short.

[Animal Mother]

Was Cook wearing his Psu hat while writing that article? He can kiss my arse!

Oh you are a fan of someone who weighs over 300 pounds but still manages to drink enough to blow a .20, get in his car without regard for public safety, starts passing cars on a double yellow, swerves around a cop telling him to stop, starts driving in the wrong direction, hits a bunch of cars, injures some onlookers, then decides enough is enough but he doesn't want to get arrested so he gets out of his car and starts running down the street?

If someone wearing a PSU hat means that you are not a fan of that type of person, then I agree with your assessment.

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

Oh you are a fan of someone who weighs over 300 pounds but still manages to drink enough to blow a .20, get in his car without regard for public safety, starts passing cars on a double yellow, swerves around a cop telling him to stop, starts driving in the wrong direction, hits a bunch of cars, injures some onlookers, then decides enough is enough but he doesn't want to get arrested so he gets out of his car and starts running down the street?

If someone wearing a PSU hat means that you are not a fan of that type of person, then I agree with your assessment.

But I guess its OK to be a fan of someone that engages in questionable activities with a young woman in a bathroom of a college bar, while his 300lb friends block off the entrance to the bathroom.

If we can all come down off our high horses and admitt that franchise players get defended to the greatest degree and 4th round draft picks are cannon fodder....then I think we can all get along better.

[Animal Mother]

I see what you are saying, but I think here there is a clear line and that starts with the fact Ta'amu was arrested. For me, what Ben did was horrible judgement but there was no evidence of forced rape. Here, the guy takes off after drinking 24 beers (my estimations given his body weight and an online calculator) then puts lives in jeopardy driving down the road in a drunken stupor. At least Ben had the wherewithal to hire a limo for his night out.

But I guess its OK to be a fan of someone that engages in questionable activities with a young woman in a bathroom of a college bar, while his 300lb friends block off the entrance to the bathroom.

If we can all come down off our high horses and admitt that franchise players get defended to the greatest degree and 4th round draft picks are cannon fodder....then I think we can all get along better.

[Psycho Ward 86]

But I guess its OK to be a fan of someone that engages in questionable activities with a young woman in a bathroom of a college bar, while his 300lb friends block off the entrance to the bathroom.

If we can all come down off our high horses and admitt that franchise players get defended to the greatest degree and 4th round draft picks are cannon fodder....then I think we can all get along better.

everyone attacking taamu has now been zinged.

[HollywoodSteel]

everyone attacking taamu has now been zinged.

I think you can attack Ta'amu all you want without being a hypocrite for the exact reason Animal suggests. I was one of the loudest screamers when it came to the Commish's treatment of Ben. He was charged with nothing, and convicted of nothing. But if he was proven to be a rapist I would say that Ben deserves to sit in prison way past his due date as an NFL player.

But all that said, I actually agree with you, Psycho, when it comes to the Steelers and Ta'amu. I think the Steelers should do whatever is in the Steelers best interest, and at this point I think that is keeping him on the roster, riding out the legal process and taking it from there. Ta'amu will be punished to whatever extent by the court, then if the kid is still a viable NFL player, I don't see who it helps if the Steelers let another team pick him up. From what I've read about the kid, he is not a character problem like a Dez Bryant or Aquib Talib. He obviously has a horrible issue with alcohol (and judgement) but what better franchise is there that could help keep him on the straight and narrow than the Steelers? In fact there are two guys in the league that I feel are best suited to help the kid understand how, after an experience like this, you can not only turn your life around and be a better teammate, you can be a better human being as well. Those two guys are Ray Lewis and Big Ben. Ray is probably done in this league, so that leaves one.

But let's forget the Steelers' interests and Ta'amu's interests for a second. I think this outcome is in society's best interest as well. The last thing I want is for this man to lose his way in life, fall into a depression and hit the bottle again.

[Animal Mother]

Later, skater.

Steelers dump Alameda Ta’amu
Posted by Mike Florio on November 12, 2012, 4:16 PM EST
Ta'amu Alameda , Jerry Olsavsky, AP

After rookie fourth-round defensive tackle Alameda Ta’amu was arrested on a laundry list of charges last month, the team suspended him two games. Apparently, that was the extent of the punishment.

Apparently, it wasn’t.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...alameda-taamu/

[bayz101]

Later, skater.

Steelers dump Alameda Ta’amu
Posted by Mike Florio on November 12, 2012, 4:16 PM EST
Ta'amu Alameda , Jerry Olsavsky, AP

After rookie fourth-round defensive tackle Alameda Ta’amu was arrested on a laundry list of charges last month, the team suspended him two games. Apparently, that was the extent of the punishment.

Apparently, it wasn’t.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...alameda-taamu/

They did that to make room for a fourth receiver. Ta'Amu will sign with the Practice Squad soon.

[steelreserve]

They did that to make room for a fourth receiver. Ta'Amu will sign with the Practice Squad soon.

more likely ... ladies and gentlemen, your 2012 Oakland eehhrrrrrrRAIDERS!