November 13, 200718 yr You'll never hear me say he's on par with the top three. But you have to admit that he has been a big surprise (a pleasant one for me and other Steeler fans) in how he has matured as a QB to the point where he now can take over games and win them. Clearly, last year was an aberration as he tried to do too much while banged-up from the bike wreck. Through nine games this year, he has a 110.2 QB rating. He's thrown for 2,000+ yards, 22 TDs (a career-high) against only 7 INTs. It would take a monumental collapse for him not to be selected for the Pro Bowl. No longer is he the "caretaker" that some thought he was never destined to evolve beyond. There can be no question now whose team this is. In light of his year this year, which has been freakin' fantastic, I wonder if he is still "overrated" or any of the other negative superlatives used to describe him in this thread below (and many others)? http://www.bluegrasspreps.com/showthread.php?t=103057&highlight=ben+roethlisberger I do know this: I sure am glad we have him and not Eli or Phillip Rivers, which almost happened.
November 13, 200718 yr I told some Steeler fans on draft day that they may have gotten the best of the bunch that day. Its getting there quickly. His only weakness I see is also his strength - trying to make plays out of nothing. He's amazing at shaking off tacklers and finding the receivers. Sometimes, though , it bites him in the rear end (see Cincy game at PGH last year). He's certainly a winner and getting into a strong groove.
November 13, 200718 yr Author You are really going to give me a direct shot like this??? :fire: I think you're like me in that you don't let dislike of a franchise cloud your judgment of a player's ability. This was aimed more at some of the more blinded haters out there. But have at it, if you will. :lol:
November 13, 200718 yr Through nine games this year, he has a 110.2 QB rating. He's thrown for 2,000+ yards, 22 TDs (a career-high) against only 7 INTs. It would take a monumental collapse for him not to be selected for the Pro Bowl. No longer is he the "caretaker" that some thought he was never destined to evolve beyond. There can be no question now whose team this is. I'll admit, I've been both of these people. I've called him an overrated game manager. This season he's been playing out of that mold and at a very high level. But, I still hate him. He's ugly, generally annoys me and plays for the Steelers. On another note, a friend of mine from Pitt swears he shared neighboring urinal stalls with Big Ben in a bar and had this conversation: Ben: How's it feel to [micturate] next to a legend? FriendFromPitt: I don't know, I'll let you know it happens... Knowing FriendFromPitt, that may be an understatement of what actually transpired, or entirely made up, but it warms my heart to think it happened.
November 13, 200718 yr I'll admit, I've been both of these people. I've called him an overrated game manager. This season he's been playing out of that mold and at a very high level. But, I still hate him. He's ugly, generally annoys me and plays for the Steelers. On another note, a friend of mine from Pitt swears he shared neighboring urinal stalls with Big Ben in a bar and had this conversation: Ben: How's it feel to [micturate] next to a legend? FriendFromPitt: I don't know, I'll let you know it happens... Knowing FriendFromPitt, that may be an understatement of what actually transpired, or entirely made up, but it warms my heart to think it happened. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
November 13, 200718 yr One of my favorite pictures.... Enjoy....O man its to small can someone make it bigger. There is another good one of him with Carson Daly and MArio Lopez but its to big. :lol:
November 13, 200718 yr I'll admit, I've been both of these people. I've called him an overrated game manager. This season he's been playing out of that mold and at a very high level. But, I still hate him. He's ugly, generally annoys me and plays for the Steelers. On another note, a friend of mine from Pitt swears he shared neighboring urinal stalls with Big Ben in a bar and had this conversation: Ben: How's it feel to [micturate] next to a legend? FriendFromPitt: I don't know, I'll let you know it happens... Knowing FriendFromPitt, that may be an understatement of what actually transpired, or entirely made up, but it warms my heart to think it happened. Hes ugly? Come on Habib your better than that.
November 13, 200718 yr He's a very good QB, had a poor season in '06 but he didn't start off in good fashion with the accident and surgery.
November 13, 200718 yr One of my favorite pictures.... Enjoy....O man its to small can someone make it bigger. There is another good one of him with Carson Daly and MArio Lopez but its to big. :lol:
November 13, 200718 yr I don't know what it is, but something about the guy has always rubbed me the wrong way. I can't stand Hines Ward either, but I have no problem with the Steelers and I love Tomlin.
November 13, 200718 yr Hes ugly? Come on Habib your better than that. I'm sorry, but the truth hurts. :lol:
November 13, 200718 yr Big Ben still hasn't won me over. I think his line and his receivers artificially inflate his numbers. But I agree with the post that says they'd rather have Ben than EManning or Rivers. That said, there are still at least a half dozen QBs I would rather have than him.
November 13, 200718 yr Big Ben still hasn't won me over. I think his line and his receivers artificially inflate his numbers. But I agree with the post that says they'd rather have Ben than EManning or Rivers. That said, there are still at least a half dozen QBs I would rather have than him. Who are the 6 you'd rather have?
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