Ann Killion should be fired!

[zulater]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...ger/index.html

Sorry, this bitch crossed the line, this is nothing but a hack piece, a presumption of guilt that should get this hack fired.

I've cancelled my subscription to SI over this. I hope some of you will as well.

[zulater]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/w...the-suspension

I sent Killion a link to this story, along with a few other choice things.

When the Georgia police released the details of the notes it took during its investigation of Roethlisberger, the media cherry-picked and repeated the alleged "eyewitness" accounts as though they were as unimpeachable as a video replay.

According to the "witnesses," Roethlisberger's bodyguards dragged the accuser to the bathroom, blocked the entrance into the bathroom and Roethlisberger approached the accuser with his penis exposed.

Once these accounts were introduced as "evidence" into the court of public opinion, broadcasters and pundits had all the ammo they needed to convict Ben as "disgusting" and call for Goodell to take swift and hard action.

It was completely irresponsible. Statements made by drunken sorority girls are not facts. Statements made by sober sorority girls about an evening spent bar-hopping and drinking are not facts.

Late last week I received an e-mail from a former sorority president and current advisor to a sorority. She warned me that the media were being foolish for believing the allegations of drunken 20-somethings. She explained what she'd witnessed firsthand as a student and what she now deals with as an advisor.

Some young women use alcohol as an excuse to be sexually aggressive at fraternity houses and nightclubs and then quickly concoct a story of sexual assault when confronted by their disapproving peers. Most of these allegations never make it to police headquarters. The allegations are too sketchy and the accuser's immediate jury of peers reject them.

"I don't believe a bunch of hammered sorority girls in this situation," the former sorority president wrote. "I've seen too much bad behavior amongst them. It's all about having fun and then making sure you're not held accountable and your reputation is still good."
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Big Ben's accuser was allegedly wearing a name tag that read DTF -- "down to f---." She engaged in a lewd and highly flirtatious conversation with Roethlisberger.

It's 2010 not 1910. Women vote, drive cars and knock boots at their own discretion. The popular R&B singer Usher makes songs targeted at women. His 2008 smash hit "Love in this Club" was most popular with women. Getting busy in the bathroom or getting a special "bottle service" at a VIP table are nowhere near as rare as joining the "mile high club."

If you read the police accounts, the accuser's sorority sisters drove this case. If Ben's bodyguards dragged the accuser to the bathroom, you could make the argument that her sorority sisters dragged her to the police.

Her initial story to the police was weak at best and made absolutely no sense at worst.

The case was so flimsy that Big Ben was never even arrested. Once she sobered up, the accuser didn't even cooperate with the police.

Let me repeat: PacBen is a freaking idiot who deserved to be suspended. Off the field, he thinks with the wrong head. In pursuit of a wham-bam, he's twice -- that we know of -- placed himself in a vulnerable position.

But the ugly truth is Ben isn't all that different from a lot of guys and girls who use alcohol as their aphrodisiac of choice. Any woman who has belonged to a prominent sorority has heard the lecture about safety rules to follow when entering a male fraternity house for a mixer/party.

"Don't drink the punch. It might be laced with a roofie."

"Don't go anywhere in the house alone."

The rules are reminders that no matter how nice the guy might sound there's a damn good chance he's looking for one-night-stand sex or trying to set up a train. Some of the women are looking for the exact same thing.

So why did Ben deserve suspension?

As Terry Bradshaw eloquently and appropriately explained, Ben doesn't know who he is and what position he holds. He's a millionaire franchise quarterback, an ambassador for the Steelers and the city of Pittsburgh.


He's not Usher, a rock-star sex symbol. NFL players, particularly high-profile quarterbacks, don't get to make "love in this club." That kind of behavior is way too high risk for someone under Ben's spotlight.

[oneforthetoe]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/w...the-suspension

I sent Killion a link to this story, along with a few other choice things.

I sent her an email earlier as well reminding her of that little yet mostly ignored concept of "innocent until proven" guilty.

Fat chance it does any good.

[HometownGal]

Personally, I think she/he/it is a shim or a drag queen.

What a vile bitch dragging this saga up all over again the week before the Super Bowl. If you will notice, the words "accused" are used and having worked in law for 2-1/2 decades, "accused" does not constitute guilt. I sent "it" an email, as well, and the contents aren't very nice.

[tube517]

Who in the blue hell is Ann Killion?

[Shawn]

I e-mailed her and told her I canceled my SI subscription. I never had one in the first place, but it can't hurt. I also reminded her that our legal system says you are innocent until proven guilty, and asked her where was her article slamming Mark Sanchez?

[HometownGal]

and asked her where was her article slamming Mark Sanchez?

Agreed and also - where was her article on Favre?

[Akagi]

The story is an opinion piece, and as such is simply there. But I think she should tell ALL such stories, including this one about the Packers... from http://jezebel.com,

"Back in the summer, police were called to a resort in Wisconsin Dells that housed several Green Bay Packers players in response to two women who accused the men of holding them down while multiple players sexually assaulted them. When the women changed their story, linebackers Brad Jones and Clay Matthews, guard Josh Sitton, safety Khalil Jones, fullback Korey Hall and backup quarterback Matt Flynn were cleared of charges. A seventh player, Brandon Underwood, is currently under investigation. Football fans rejoiced at the news that, once again, those bitches were lying about rape and their football gods could go on playing America's game sans distraction. Because ladies lie about stuff like this all the time, right?"

[siss]

I sent her a love letter to. She won't like me after what I called her.

[zulater]

I'd expect that sort of article from a blog. Bleacher Report, Deadspin, something like that fine. I practically wouldn't have taken notice of it. But what galls me, is that if the Steelers do in fact win the Super Bowl next week guess what SI is going to be doing? If you guessed trying to sell subscriptions to Steelers' fans you'd have guessed right. You know the package, the glossy book, the offical football with logo, and a years worth of the magazine all for one tidy sum!

Well don't be a chump and buy it! Somewhere an editor appoved that attack piece, it doesn't just fall on Killion! Or it shouldn't!

[steeldawg]

Any word on the status of his civil case?

[zulater]

Any word on the status of his civil case?

They're still trying to figure out where to try it last I heard.

[Count Steeler]

And while no charges were filed in either case, a look at the Milledgeville police report, physical evidence and an investigative story by Sports Illustrated leaves no doubt that something awfully repellent happened that night in Georgia.

Excuse my ignorance, I'm up here in Canada, but did your court systems get taken over by the investigative story department of SI?

Sure glad you still have to be tried by a jury of your peers, not by journalistic incompetents.

Shame on you Ann.

[steeldawg]

Excuse my ignorance, I'm up here in Canada, but did your court systems get taken over by the investigative story department of SI?

Sure glad you still have to be tried by a jury of your peers, not by journalistic incompetents.

Shame on you Ann.

LOL ya the evidence they collected was so overwhelming that the DA decided not to prosecute.

[smokin3000gt]

What a scag. The only thing "disgusting" is her man head. Someone should club it next time it pokes around the corner.

I sent her something to read. A polite punch in the face I like to call it..

[smokin3000gt]

I also accused her of molesting me at the last bar we were at and that I couldn't wait to tell the real media how she is as guilty as Ben is.

[BPS3akaWirels3]

Told her I canceled my order also...

[steelreserve]

I don't have to be beaming with pride about the guy's off-the-field reputation in order to want the team to do well. What a douchenozzle.

I mean, there's an appropriate time and place to drag this kind of shit up from the toilet bowl again ... and this ain't it.

[SMR]

Hey Ann,



Stay classy you "journalist"!

[GBMelBlount]

I mean, there's an appropriate time and place to drag this kind of shit up from the toilet bowl again ... and this ain't it.

Agreed.

As Zu mentioned, this hit piece (purposely timed right before the Superbowl) IS endorsed by SI. Someone had to approve this, opinion piece or not.

They may see it as provocative....I see it as pure tabloid trash.

Completely disgusted.

[oneforthetoe]

Agreed.

As Zu mentioned, this hit piece (purposely timed right before the Superbowl) IS endorsed by SI. Someone had to approve this, opinion piece or not.

They may see it as provocative....I see it as pure tabloid trash.

Completely disgusted.

Yes they clearly do. I read this article yesterday, but it was not on the big slide show picture on the front page. Now, after SI figured it would bring them hits, it is suddenly a front page story.

Oh, and Ann molested me as a child as well. My proof is I said so.

[Merchant]

wowww.... what a filthy piece of trash. this is the definition of a Hater. the guy's done nothing but walk a straight line, win games, make it to the super bowl, and this girl is just trying to re-tarnish his image. That's okay though.. Once Ben holds up that Lombardi it'll shut everyone up.

[siss]

wowww.... what a filthy piece of trash. this is the definition of a Hater. the guy's done nothing but walk a straight line, win games, make it to the super bowl, and this girl is just trying to re-tarnish his image. That's okay though.. Once Ben holds up that Lombardi it'll shut everyone up.

Aben...

[Dino 6 Rings]

its Super Bowl week, get used to hearing all about his off the field issues...for the next 7 days folks.

the way he is going to rebound...is lifting Trophy #7 then declaring his love for his fiance.

[NCSteeler]

She's a hack and SI is stooping pretty low on this piece. I expect that it didn't make the print edition, the online world has really lowered the bar on what a good story is.

BTW, I sort of agree, playing well doesn't prove your a better person. Nor does good behavior for 11 months, only after years will we know if Ben has improved his life and really become a better person.

[Aussie_steeler]

I'm guessing none of our questions to her will be posted for comment.

Such a shame.

BTW - check out some of her tweets regarding Ben and Aaron Rodgers.

http://twitter.com/annkillion

[NCSteeler]

She a West coaster and considers Rodgers her home boy, she has obvious left coast bias and a serious FEM complex(just check her columns) Anyhow here's an example of how this story should have been written.

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pitt.../s_719992.html

Ben Roethlisberger has behaved in a socially acceptable manner for almost 10 months, near as anyone can tell.

Why that would merit praise, let alone glowing testaments, is beyond me.

Read more: Starkey: Big Ben a changed man? Who knows? - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pitt...#ixzz1CUzhPOmV

[steelersfan425]

IM SO FUCKING SICK OF PEOPLE LIKE HER SHES JUST TRYING TO GET ATTENTION BY BRINGING UP OLD NEWS

[steelerrob]

My mail to this skank -

Dear Ann,

Re. your recent scathing article on Ben Roethlisberger of the Steelers - gutter journalism at its worst. This is a man who has not been charged with any crime. You and whoever sanctioned this piece of trash article should be ashamed of yourselves. Subscription cancelled.

Up yours

Rob

[steelreserve]

Exactly RT @hbryant42: How can Greene get popped by Farrior grill-to-grill and have that NOT be a penalty?

did anyone notice this gem down toward the bottom? Here she is bitching for a helmet-to-helmet penalty on a linebacker tackling a running back. It's been pretty well explained that there is no helmet-to-helmet penalty when you're tackling a running back, because tackling the ballcarrier is completely different from hitting a receiver in the air.

I mean, seriously. I was willing to give this chick the benefit of the doubt about being slanted, but PLEASE, at least know the rules. Especially if you're going to call someone out as "dirty." And especially a guy like Farrior, who as far as I know hasn't made a dirty play in his whole career.

This woman probably hangs around bars in Boston trying to drag Tom Brady into a bathroom to get him in a compromising situation, but then it winds up that he "can't perform," so she goes and gets Matt Cassel instead, and then they go at it for 4 hours but nobody cares.