SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Apr 21, 2010 10:27am
According to ESPN.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Apr 21, 2010 10:28am
Minimal 4 games, conditioned upon good behavior.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Apr 21, 2010 10:33am
So, keep the raping to a minimum and he's back after their bye week.
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Big Red Monster
Posts: 436
Apr 21, 2010 10:44am
Pittsburgh has been fielding several offers for Ben according to the same report.
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Apr 21, 2010 10:46am
glad they didn't over react.
no matter what your opinion is, the fact remains that he was investigated for a crime and they didn't even feel the need to press charges. I'm okay with this, bad decisions, but not illegal acts (in the eyes of the law).
I will continue to make jokes at his expense.
no matter what your opinion is, the fact remains that he was investigated for a crime and they didn't even feel the need to press charges. I'm okay with this, bad decisions, but not illegal acts (in the eyes of the law).
I will continue to make jokes at his expense.
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queencitybuckeye
Posts: 7,117
Apr 21, 2010 11:00am
Seems perhaps a little heavy-handed to me, but I'm glad that it's being made clear that the bar of acceptable behavior isn't going to be set at merely not commiting crimes.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Apr 21, 2010 11:06am
As much as I despise the Steelers, and want them to lose every single game, I think suspensions like this are ridiculous. He wasn't charged with any crime. Let's be honest, chances are everything that happened that night was consentual, until someone got in the girls ear and told her she may be able to get some money out of this. It's to the point where athletes might as well just lock themselves in their homes until they finish their career.
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queencitybuckeye
Posts: 7,117
Apr 21, 2010 11:11am
I believe chances are that if he didn't act illegally, he acted inappropriately. It's becoming more obvious by the day that this guy is a piece of human fecal material. While he may not be a criminal, he is almost certainly not some innocent victim of his celebrity.se-alum wrote: Let's be honest, chances are everything that happened that night was consentual
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rock_knutne
Apr 21, 2010 11:13am
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5121614
4 to 6 games is a little harsh IMO. Vick, who was convicted and did time, got 6 games and it was reduced to 2 with good behavior and following through with any stipulations the league mandated. I thinking the same happens to Ben, he follows through with what ever counciling he has to do and it will be reduced to 2 games.
4 to 6 games is a little harsh IMO. Vick, who was convicted and did time, got 6 games and it was reduced to 2 with good behavior and following through with any stipulations the league mandated. I thinking the same happens to Ben, he follows through with what ever counciling he has to do and it will be reduced to 2 games.
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dat dude
Posts: 1,564
Apr 21, 2010 11:18am
4 games is a little high to me. I thought 2 games would be sufficient. If you think about it, its the equivalent to 40 games in MLB. Being suspended a quarter of your season can be really damning to your team. The guy is obviously a POS, but 4 games is too much.
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Apr 21, 2010 11:19am
I agree with this. How can you suspend a guy on accusations that weren't even strong enough to be charged for?se-alum wrote: As much as I despise the Steelers, and want them to lose every single game, I think suspensions like this are ridiculous. He wasn't charged with any crime.
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Apr 21, 2010 11:21am
Plenty of people in Pittsbugh that will no longer wear a black and gold #7 jersey anymore. My thinking is that Art II will add onto the punishment dished out by the league.
The fact is...he is still fighting litigation on a civil suit out west for basically the same thing. How in the fuck can he put himself into another he-said she-said situation?
The guy is a fuggin idiot.
The fact is...he is still fighting litigation on a civil suit out west for basically the same thing. How in the fuck can he put himself into another he-said she-said situation?
The guy is a fuggin idiot.
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rock_knutne
Apr 21, 2010 11:24am
First off, the Rooneys said they will accept what ever Goodell hands down. Secondly, people will wear their #7 jersey's again as soon as he steps on the field and starts winning football games again. And finally, he countered sued that gold digger out in Nevada.Footwedge wrote: Plenty of people in Pittsbugh that will no longer wear a black and gold #7 jersey anymore. My thinking is that Art II will add onto the punishment dished out by the league.
The fact is...he is still fighting litigation on a civil suit out west for basically the same thing. How in the fuck can he put himself into another he-said she-said situation?
The guy is a fuggin idiot.
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Apr 21, 2010 11:28am
I hate the steelers but 4-6 seems like to many. I was thinking it would of been 1 or 2 games.
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miller45452003
Posts: 673
Apr 21, 2010 11:35am
This guy is outta Pittspuke by tomorrow
Lovejoy1984
Posts: 5,277
Apr 21, 2010 11:36am
So the Steelers are now shopping Big Ben for a Top 10 pick.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Apr 21, 2010 11:36am
I was thinking 2 games was fair....
i believe that the league was looking for 2 games....and the steelers stepped in and made sure it was more. That is just my gut feeling here.
i believe that the league was looking for 2 games....and the steelers stepped in and made sure it was more. That is just my gut feeling here.
2quik4u
Posts: 4,388
Apr 21, 2010 11:38am
the fuck why aren't you complaining there is another big ben thread?rock_knutne wrote: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5121614
4 to 6 games is a little harsh IMO. Vick, who was convicted and did time, got 6 games and it was reduced to 2 with good behavior and following through with any stipulations the league mandated. I thinking the same happens to Ben, he follows through with what ever counciling he has to do and it will be reduced to 2 games.
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Apr 21, 2010 11:40am
Where are you guys hearing that they are actively shopping Ben?
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Apr 21, 2010 11:42am
I don't think they ARE "actively shopping" him but I'm sure they are listening to offers.LJ wrote: Where are you guys hearing that they are actively shopping Ben?
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miller45452003
Posts: 673
Apr 21, 2010 11:42am
just broke on ESPNLJ wrote: Where are you guys hearing that they are actively shopping Ben?
DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
Apr 21, 2010 11:43am
+1112quik4u wrote:the fuck why aren't you complaining there is another big ben thread?rock_knutne wrote: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5121614
4 to 6 games is a little harsh IMO. Vick, who was convicted and did time, got 6 games and it was reduced to 2 with good behavior and following through with any stipulations the league mandated. I thinking the same happens to Ben, he follows through with what ever counciling he has to do and it will be reduced to 2 games.
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Apr 21, 2010 11:44am
Yeah, I thought that report broke last week that they would listen. I can't find ANYTHING online that says that they are actively shopping him.BR1986FB wrote:I don't think they ARE "actively shopping" him but I'm sure they are listening to offers.LJ wrote: Where are you guys hearing that they are actively shopping Ben?
Benny The Jet
Posts: 2,987
Apr 21, 2010 11:44am
Good question. All I've been hearing on the radio and TV is that not a lot of teams want to touch him with it being a 4-6 game suspension. I did hear they were hoping to make a move before the news of the length of suspension...but maybe I'm just not listening to the right people.LJ wrote: Where are you guys hearing that they are actively shopping Ben?
dazedconfused
Posts: 2,662
Apr 21, 2010 11:44am
schefter was just on sportscenter talking about itLJ wrote: Where are you guys hearing that they are actively shopping Ben?