So when the Steelers win that match-up, what’s the response in Baltimore?

The Steelers TRADED a 7th round pick for the human statue Byron Leftwich.

I like how the league knew Ben would be suspended and put all 5 of their primetime games in the last ten games of the season.

I am by far most excited for the opening game vs the jets. There will be allot of hype leading up to that game. Cant wait to woop on them in their new stadium in front of everyone

meaning that he could be suspended for less than 4 weeks if certain stipulations are met, which I’m sure they will be. So, looks like it is likely that Ben will play in week 4 when the Ravens roll over the Steelers in Pittsburgh.

If they lose majority of those games that could cost them the season. Asking for Ben and those guys to win out is alot to ask for.

Im glad that we kno who we play cuz that means we can prep for Dixon speed. Probably will use Troy Smith on the scout team

i think that the defense had a lapse and forgot about his mobility. Ben is mobile but not like Dixon.

That I updated the post of yours, as soon as I got the breaking news. Ouch for Ben and Steelers.

If Ben does sit out those 6 games, I still get a bad feeling that they will find a way to go 4-2. Other teams always make the dumbest mistakes to let the Steelers win the game.

the Commish has the right to lower it to four games if he complies (which I’m sure he will) or extend it if he doesn’t (doubtful). Therefore, I believe he will get back after four. Either way he misses the Ravens game though.

was probably brought in as the 3rd stringer, since they could have to play half the season with Ben suspended, better to go into the season with 3 other QB’s. Leftwich will not know the system as well as Dixon and Batch, so I am guessing they will start one of those 2.

Raven_all_day: It is a six GAME suspension, not a six WEEK suspension, so he will also be sitting the Miami game if the suspension isn’t reduced. I see them at best at 3-3, but more likely 2-4 or 1-5. They lost to some real doormat teams last year WITH Ben, including @KC, Oak, @Cle, and @Chi, so the only real gimmee out of their first 6 games is TB and Cle, and Cle beat them last year, and TB beat GB and NO in the 2nd half of last season.

I think the penalty is a little harsh, mainly because he was never charged with anything, so I have to assume that there is things we do not know about that Goodell does know about.

However, after reading the article on ESPN, it seems part of Goodell’s rationalization was Ben’s past reckless behavior, and the purchasing of drinks for underage students.

The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback also was ordered to undergo a comprehensive behavioral evaluation. Commissioner Roger Goodell will evaluate Roethlisberger’s progress before the season and might consider reducing the suspension to four games.

However, a failure to comply with the NFL’s ruling might lead to a longer suspension.

Roethlisberger is barred from attending any Steelers offseason activity after Wednesday until he completes the evaluation. He can participate in training camp and preseason games this summer as long as he is cleared by the evaluators and Goodell.

“The Personal Conduct Policy makes clear that I may impose discipline ‘even where the conduct does not result in conviction of a crime’ as, for example, where the conduct ‘imposes inherent danger to the safety and well being of another person’,” Goodell stated in his letter to Roethlisberger.

“As the District Attorney concluded, the extensive investigatory record shows that you contributed to the irresponsible consumption of alcohol by purchasing (or facilitating the purchase of) alcoholic beverages for underage college students, at least some of whom were likely already intoxicated. There is no question that the excessive consumption of alcohol that evening put the students and yourself at risk. The Personal Conduct Policy also states that discipline is appropriate for conduct that ‘undermines or puts at risk the integrity and reputation of the NFL, NFL clubs, or NFL players.’ By any measure, your conduct satisfies that standard.”

And for those of you assuming he will end up with just 4 games, it is not fully under his control. He needs to make progress with a shrink, and they were hypothesizing on the radio that he has major mommy issues due to the fact that his mother died coming to pick him up from his fathers house after they divorced.

Here is an article about that: http://www.denverpost.com/commented/ci_14906551?source=commented-
The writer is a well know psychologist and writer with books on children dealing with death, and dealing with divorce.

There is also the possibility the suspension could be extended if he has not mad progress. So don’t count him in for week 5 until we see how he does with his evaluation

I mean the shrink quoted in the article is a well know psychologist and writer with books on children dealing with death, and dealing with divorce.

they’ll be lucky to finish 3rd again this year.