Comments on: Steelers make it official: Ben is out for Sunday http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/14/steelers-make-it-official-ben-is-out-for-sunday/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Thu, 23 May 2013 11:27:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: steelersfanfromtheseventies http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/14/steelers-make-it-official-ben-is-out-for-sunday/#comment-2118540 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 22:25:08 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1525528#comment-2118540 ravenator says

LOL@Steeler fans who think they have a chance

Grow up kid.

]]> By: tsuscrumhalf http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/14/steelers-make-it-official-ben-is-out-for-sunday/#comment-2118358 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 21:03:55 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1525528#comment-2118358 As a Ravens fan, I’m kinda bummed. I want Ben playing. And Pollamullet. And Harrison. This didn’t get to be the best rivalry in the NFL because 2nd string guys were playing. I want Ravens best vs. Steelers best & may the better team win.

Will I be happy with a win? Hellyeah. But, it won’t be as sweet as if we beat your best guys. It’ll be less than fulfilling. And, if we lose, it’ll feel worse. Both teams are having “down years” (but are still in the top 5 of the AFC…….) this year, but this game is STILL going to come down to the last minute or 2. Almost always does.

I’m hoping that Ben can be healthy for the return trip to Bmore in a few weeks. It’s just not the same without the top guys on the field.

]]> By: ravenator http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/14/steelers-make-it-official-ben-is-out-for-sunday/#comment-2118282 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:31:51 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1525528#comment-2118282 LOL@Steeler fans who think they have a chance

]]> By: scottcochran67 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/14/steelers-make-it-official-ben-is-out-for-sunday/#comment-2118250 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:23:24 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1525528#comment-2118250 bostonbias

Please don’t associate my comments with your personal experiences of bad behavior.

I don’t know any football fan of any team that wouldn’t like to see their team knock their rival QB out of a game with a good clean hit. That is not being classless, that is being a fan of good hard hitting football.

]]> By: allblakwitahlilbitahgold http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/14/steelers-make-it-official-ben-is-out-for-sunday/#comment-2118134 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:43:50 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1525528#comment-2118134 Bal 17 Pit 27

]]> By: tripleb4444 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/14/steelers-make-it-official-ben-is-out-for-sunday/#comment-2118031 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:12:27 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1525528#comment-2118031 Im a Ravens fan but C’mon guys, these games are almost ALWAYS down to the wire regardless of who is or is not playing. Dont get premature, the game is played on the field, this isnt Madden.

]]> By: kisstherings http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/14/steelers-make-it-official-ben-is-out-for-sunday/#comment-2117995 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:00:07 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1525528#comment-2117995 Same rib injury that Mo Lewis gave Drew Bledsoe. He’ll be out awhile.

]]> By: steelbydesign http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/14/steelers-make-it-official-ben-is-out-for-sunday/#comment-2117978 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:50:37 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1525528#comment-2117978 borophyll says:
Nov 14, 2012 10:47 AM
…and yet, Steelers apologists continue to downplay the horribleness of the offensive line.

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Through 9 games Ben has been sacked 18 times. Through a whole season that would be 32 times…

The lowest since 2005 and 2010, in which he played in only 12 games each season.

]]> By: youhavenoclue http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/14/steelers-make-it-official-ben-is-out-for-sunday/#comment-2117907 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:23:11 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1525528#comment-2117907 No, we just don’t use our horrible offensive line as an excuse like that terrible franchise from eastern Pennsylvania

]]> By: billhicks666 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/14/steelers-make-it-official-ben-is-out-for-sunday/#comment-2117903 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:21:43 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1525528#comment-2117903 So, according to the media, Roethlisberger’s rib injury is “rare and dangerous”, huh?

Let the propaganda about the severity of Roethlisberger’s injuries continue.

]]> By: steelernationfartsinyourfaceandwinschampionships http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/14/steelers-make-it-official-ben-is-out-for-sunday/#comment-2117891 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:16:02 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1525528#comment-2117891 6 rings. Steelers win in spite of our obstacles. Whoa. So amazing.

]]> By: flaccosyellowteeth http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/14/steelers-make-it-official-ben-is-out-for-sunday/#comment-2117880 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:13:54 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1525528#comment-2117880 As a Steelers fan, I’m genuinely terrified at the thought of Bryon “Hideo Nomo” Leftwich running Haley’s dink & dunk offense. I’d much prefer to see Charlie Batch in there, if he can get someone to cover his shift at Dave & Busters.

]]> By: rmcdonald23 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/14/steelers-make-it-official-ben-is-out-for-sunday/#comment-2117865 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:07:44 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1525528#comment-2117865 So let me get this straight – Ben has a “rare and dangerous” injury, which apparently nobody can name, and the Ravens are coming to town and his wife is about to deliver. Yeah, that sounds about right!!! Enjoy your time off, Ben!

]]> By: ballinmore http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/14/steelers-make-it-official-ben-is-out-for-sunday/#comment-2117826 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:57:35 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1525528#comment-2117826 bostonbias says:
Nov 14, 2012 11:20 AM

Finding a classless Raven fan is like finding dirt on the ground.

Never been around worse people in my life. It is not just Steelers they hate. I have seen them throw things at children who rooted for the Broncos or the Pats. They are just animals and somehow they seem proud of it.

–Never been to Philadelphia huh? As for throwing stuff at children that is pretty terrible and as a Ravens fan I would never want to see that being done or be something I condone or stand up for.

On the hate side for the Steelers and Pats, the steelers-ravens fan hatred is well documented. I think you made up the Broncos part. Any fan of the NFL would likely put the Pats in the top 3 of teams hated list. Must be the accent–

]]> By: ubummer http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/14/steelers-make-it-official-ben-is-out-for-sunday/#comment-2117821 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:55:08 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1525528#comment-2117821 The fix is in. The Steelers will win the Super Bowl.

After the all the bad press about concussions and the bountygate scandal, and that following the strike last year, the NFL desperately wanted a feel good season with a bandwagon fan magnet like the Steelers. So the NFL grabbed the WWE script.

First, you pick the winner. Then, you have to put him in a hole which happens because of poor officiating, but that’s not all, our hero also has to get hurt. Oh no, things look dire.

But the hero miraculously recovers, makes a comeback, and triumphs in the end, all to the roar of naive fans everywhere.

All planned and scripted.

]]> By: mostlombardisintheleague http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/14/steelers-make-it-official-ben-is-out-for-sunday/#comment-2117766 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:38:46 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1525528#comment-2117766 Let’s see the Steelers special teams return units gash the Ravens for at least one TD and give Lefwich a short field. Let’s see the Steelers defense put Flacco on his Back-O and turn Ray Rice into a rice cake.

]]> By: wadrules1 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/14/steelers-make-it-official-ben-is-out-for-sunday/#comment-2117755 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:34:05 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1525528#comment-2117755 I always knew that Florio is a real douche but it seems that he attracts a lot of douche-bags on his site as well. Steelers still win this one 23-12 and just when the Ravens thought they had an advantage.

]]> By: taylorgang24 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/14/steelers-make-it-official-ben-is-out-for-sunday/#comment-2117735 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:26:23 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1525528#comment-2117735 So Big Ben is a cry baby and Brady is tough as nails? Who cares that he says his injuries are bad, we have no choice but to believe him. Or we could just not care at all about it, which is far more appropriate

]]> By: vikesandravens78 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/14/steelers-make-it-official-ben-is-out-for-sunday/#comment-2117667 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:00:11 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1525528#comment-2117667 Nothing’s been won yet, but I can’t wait to watch the game on Sunday night!

]]> By: ironcity9 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/14/steelers-make-it-official-ben-is-out-for-sunday/#comment-2117661 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:56:47 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1525528#comment-2117661 Whoever said Leftwich is going to throw the ball on sunday? Ravens defense is so bad he may hand off on every play

]]> By: holeinone09 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/14/steelers-make-it-official-ben-is-out-for-sunday/#comment-2117647 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:51:16 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1525528#comment-2117647 You know what? I am going to the game and frankly can’t wait. It’s interesting reading so many comments from people who are downright gleeful that Ben won’t play, and believe the Steelers are DOA now, with no chance to win. To me, at this point all the pressure is now on the Ravens, since most of the world apparently believes the Steelers have no chance. Good. I am extremely excited and can’t wait to see how the Steelers players and coaches respond Sunday night. I am ready for some football Sunday night and will have my voice in top shape at the game to cheer on the Steelers with over 60K other Steeler fans.

Since the Steelers are expected to lose, no pressure. If the Steelers win, the Ravens should be embarrassed. And rightly so.

]]> By: macadamia2010 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/14/steelers-make-it-official-ben-is-out-for-sunday/#comment-2117622 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:41:32 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1525528#comment-2117622 Maybe now that greasy sandwich joint in the ArmPit can name a rib sandwich after this clown too.

]]> By: radrntn http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/14/steelers-make-it-official-ben-is-out-for-sunday/#comment-2117620 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:39:35 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1525528#comment-2117620 it was fun reading all of the steelers postings on the ravens/ raiders recap. For everything I was reading, this just threw a wrench in it…..however no excuses , next man up.

]]> By: dickroy http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/14/steelers-make-it-official-ben-is-out-for-sunday/#comment-2117605 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:25:38 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1525528#comment-2117605 I was hoping for a level field, but we shall not whine. We must step it up and play with who we have.

]]> By: justintuckrule http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/14/steelers-make-it-official-ben-is-out-for-sunday/#comment-2117603 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:25:30 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1525528#comment-2117603 Dude needs to learn that 17 pump fakes might be one too many.

]]> By: rdr4lif http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/14/steelers-make-it-official-ben-is-out-for-sunday/#comment-2117599 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:24:10 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1525528#comment-2117599 What the hell are things coming to? Where’s Lazarusberger when you really need him?

I can’t wait until Big Ben’s career is over so the Steelers can go into a 20 year slumber.

]]> By: supremekingz http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/14/steelers-make-it-official-ben-is-out-for-sunday/#comment-2117596 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:22:12 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1525528#comment-2117596 Good call by the Steelers. The Ravens-Steelers game is not exactly the kind of game you want to put an injured man in.

Half of both teams will probably leave injured, but if you start off injured, you might be dead

Bring in the human statue Byron Leftwich, aka the black Drew Bledsoe

]]> By: karla36 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/14/steelers-make-it-official-ben-is-out-for-sunday/#comment-2117593 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:21:09 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1525528#comment-2117593 Oh well, we still get to hear Collinsworth talk endlessly about him :-(

]]> By: bostonbias http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/14/steelers-make-it-official-ben-is-out-for-sunday/#comment-2117590 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:20:31 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1525528#comment-2117590 scottcochran67 says:
Nov 14, 2012 10:50 AM
Too bad. I was hoping he would be in long enough for T-sizzle to do a little damage to his ribs.

Finding a classless Raven fan is like finding dirt on the ground.

Never been around worse people in my life. It is not just Steelers they hate. I have seen them throw things at children who rooted for the Broncos or the Pats. They are just animals and somehow they seem proud of it.

]]> By: swagger52 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/14/steelers-make-it-official-ben-is-out-for-sunday/#comment-2117586 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:19:32 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1525528#comment-2117586 Who cares…Are the Regular Refs playing? If so, Steelers have a chance.

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