Where is the Outrage? Big Ben using his phone on the sidelines last night

[edjr 6,898]

http://thornography.weei.com/sports/boston/2015/10/02/ben-roethlisberger-blatantly-cheats-on-national-tv/

 

 

 

Here it is, from Thursday Night Football, an injured Ben Roethlisberger standing on the Steelers sideline with a headset on, texting away in the middle of the game in clear violation of league rules on national, prime-time television.

By now you’ve no doubt not only seen the video, you’ve heard the hue and cry throughout the land at this outrageous and blatant cheating. This, after all, is the exact same violation that got Browns general manager Ray Farmer suspended four games and fined $250,000. So naturally the nation is in an uproar over this. Roethlisberger is being accused of cheating, his reputation is in tatters, people from coast to coast are calling into question everything he’s ever accomplished in his career and slapping asterisks on both of his Super Bowl trophies. I don’t know if the NFL has launched the multi-million dollar investigation into the matter yet, but I’m sure it’s coming any second now.

More than anything, I’m hurt and upset by Roethlisberger’s actions, because I’ve been led to believe he is a man of integrity and plays for a team with an impeccable reputation. I mean, sure, he’s served four more games of suspensions in his career than Tom Brady due to the Ben Rapistberger scandal. But people from Pittsburgh like Tim Benz always remind us he was never convicted in a court of law so it doesn’t count.

No, the rule is that the Steelers are never guilty of cheating, they’re only victims of the Patriots’ cheating. When Pittsburgh’s offensive linemen commit a false start or the NFL can’t get the Steelers’ headsets to function, that’s the Pats breaking the rules. When Big Ben is on his phone in front of millions of viewers, he’s just playing “Words with Friends” or checking WeatherBug, so there’s nothing to see here.

 

 

 

I know the outrage will be immense.

[MTSkiBum 1,626]

Ray farmer was suspended for texting to the sideline. The people that received the texts on the sideline were not suspended.

[parrot 789]

Steelers say it was an armband. It looks like it may have been.

[edjr 6,898]

Ray farmer was suspended for texting to the sideline. The people that received the texts on the sideline were not suspended.

 

Who said the people that received the texts were suspended? was Ben receiving or sending a text there?

 

do you think cell phones are allowed on NFL sidelines?

 

 

 

The LIES have already begun.

 

 

 

he CBS broadcast of the Ravens-Steelers game showed quarterback Ben Roethlisberger using what some thought was a smart phone. According to the Steelers, it wasn’t.

Team spokesman Burt Lauten tells PFT that Roehtlisberger was consulting his black, plastic wristband that contains the play calls for the game. Roethlisberger kept the wristband in his sweatshirt, removing the device throughout the game to examine it.

The explanation meshes with the images from the game. Besides, with the use of cellphones prohibited on NFL sidelines during games (even if they’re being used solely to block people on Twitter), common sense suggests that no one would be using one so blatantly and obviously during a game.

If any team understands this, it’s the Steelers. Four years ago, former Pittsburgh safety Troy Polamalu was fined $10,000 for using a cell phone during a game. The fine was overturned on appeal, based on the explanation that Polamalu (who had left the game in question with concussion-like symptoms) was simply calling his wife to tell her that he was fine.

 

 

 

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/10/02/steelers-roethlisberger-wasnt-using-a-phone-on-the-sideline/

[vuduchile 1,947]

He was on tinder searching for future rape victims. No harm, no foul.

[parrot 789]

I'd like to think we Pats fans would be the last ones to make accusations based on questionable evidence at this point, but, as usual, I'm wrong.

[edjr 6,898]

Steelers say it was an armband. It looks like it may have been.

 

i always use 2 thumbs and press down in a typing motion when I read my wrist bands

 

I am sure Ted Wells is already on his way to speak with Ben now.

[MTSkiBum 1,626]

 

Who said the people that received the texts were suspended? was Ben receiving or sending a text there?

 

do you think cell phones are allowed on NFL sidelines?

 

 

 

The LIES have already begun.

 

 

 

 

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/10/02/steelers-roethlisberger-wasnt-using-a-phone-on-the-sideline/

In the article you posted it said this was the same violation as ray farmers. I was just pointing out that was not true. Ray was not on the sidelines and was communicating to the sidelines.

[NewbieJr 541]

And steroids. What about steroids. Ben must be on them. Because Barry Bonds took them. Amirite?

[edjr 6,898]

And steroids. What about steroids. Ben must be on them. Because Barry Bonds took them. Amirite?

 

Because he is a steeler. That's what they do.

[NewbieJr 541]

 

Because he is a steeler.

Was he hiding in a bathroom? Bottom line is, he may have been breaking a rule. There are so many of them, that I'm sure not every player knows every one. But he was on the sideline of a nationally televised game. Do you really, in your heart of hearts, think he was knowingly breaking a rule? Now, rewind to January. Two ball boys walking into a bathroom to let air out of balls after the referee's inspection. See the difference, homer?

[posty 2,809]

I can't stand the Steelers, but it looked like the play card armband...

[edjr 6,898]

Was he hiding in a bathroom?

 

Only to rape women

[parrot 789]

 

i always use 2 thumbs and press down in a typing motion when I read my wrist bands

 

I am sure Ted Wells is already on his way to speak with Ben now.

 

I have watched the video a few times, I don't see a "typing motion", I see Ben using his opposable thumbs to hold something, like most homo sapiens. That something could be a cellphone but equally could be an armband.

[edjr 6,898]

 

I have watched the video a few times, I don't see a "typing motion", I see Ben using his opposable thumbs to hold something, like most homo sapiens. That something could be a cellphone but equally could be an armband.

 

GUILTY!

 

i don't need actual proof.

[parrot 789]

 

GUILTY!

 

i don't need actual proof.

 

Still trying to get that job at NFL Corporate I see.

[RLLD 4,275]

I'd like to think we Pats fans would be the last ones to make accusations based on questionable evidence at this point, but, as usual, I'm wrong.

 

That's not whats happening, we are playing with apples and oranges to serve a fake outrage and pretend.

[edjr 6,898]

 

Still trying to get that job at NFL Corporate I see.

 

If you guys knew anything about me, you'd know this is just silly shtick a prove a stupid point.

 

Just close your eyes and imagine if it were Tom Brady holding onto that arm band?

 

RLLD and the like would have spontaneously exploded.

[Djgb13 2,339]

 

If you guys knew anything about me, you'd know this is just silly shtick a prove a stupid point.

 

Just close your eyes and imagine if it were Tom Brady holding onto that arm band?

 

RLLD and the like would have spontaneously exploded.

Honestly, if it was Tom Brady we all know it would be on the news, Goodell would be jumping at the chance to punish, and people would be saying "we ALL know that you don't hold a wrist band that way". That's not me being bias it's honestly just a fact.

[tanatastic 2,062]

I dont get it. Im sure players are on their phones all the time on the sideline, everyone in america is. Whats the rule or infraction we are supposed to be overscrutinizing here?

 

Yes if Brady is doing something, theres cause for concern. Its called precedence and reason for concern. Hes a known cheater, ben is just a known rapist. If we see Ben in the lockerrom chatting with the ball boy no one cares. If its Tom theres good reason to question. Sorry thats just how it is. Just like if the cops pull you over and you have a long arrest record they may look at you closer compared to the guy whos clean and never been in trouble.

[Crygate 7]

They only a about winners ed

[NewbieJr 541]

 

If you guys knew anything about me, you'd know this is just silly shtick a prove a stupid point.

 

Just close your eyes and imagine if it were Tom Brady holding onto that arm band?

 

RLLD and the like would have spontaneously exploded.

Better chance of Brady holding onto some dude's yam bag.

[edjr 6,898]

I dont get it. Im sure players are on their phones all the time on the sideline, everyone in america is. Whats the rule or infraction we are supposed to be overscrutinizing here?

 

it's the NFL.

[Crygate 7]

They only cry about winners ed

[IGotWorms 4,063]

I'd like to think we Pats fans would be the last ones to make accusations based on questionable evidence at this point, but, as usual, I'm wrong.

I think that's part of the point, but maybe I'm giving edjr too much credit

[RLLD 4,275]

Really didn't know this was even a rule, but I guess we cannot hold anyone accountable for breaking rules....especially if someone else also did it.....

[tanatastic 2,062]

If I saw Brady on the sideline with a phone I wouldnt think twice. who cares? Whos he gonna text? He could be tweeting in the huddle for all I care.

[parrot 789]

 

If you guys knew anything about me, you'd know this is just silly shtick a prove a stupid point.

 

Just close your eyes and imagine if it were Tom Brady holding onto that arm band?

 

RLLD and the like would have spontaneously exploded.

 

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[edjr 6,898]

 

You're about to hit 90 THOUSAND POSTS. We know ALL ABOUT YOU, right down to butt plugs.

 

[Magnificent Bastard 192]

Boston fans used to be known for their wit and humor. Now they are just kunty wash women. No fun anymore. Been to Fenway many times, the ball busting back and forth was great. That's over. 18-1

[NewbieJr 541]

Boston fans used to be known for their wit and humor. Now they are just kunty wash women. No fun anymore. Been to Fenway many times, the ball busting back and forth was great. That's over. 18-1

Imagine thinking you have a dynasty but knowing that no one else but you takes it seriously. I can see why they're all kunty girly-men.

[edjr 6,898]

Imagine thinking you have a dynasty but knowing that no one else but you takes it seriously. I can see why they're all kunty girly-men.

 

Imagine.

 

what you do constantly. Make things up.

[OldMaid 2,135]

[BiPolarBear 495]

He wasn't texting; he was playing Candy Crush!

 

[Djgb13 2,339]

Boston fans used to be known for their wit and humor. Now they are just kunty wash women. No fun anymore. Been to Fenway many times, the ball busting back and forth was great. That's over. 18-1

Really? I didn't know they were known for their wit. Humor, yea I did. The occasional sometimes extremely aggravating accent that you find with someone from there (not all but even people from boston know the type of person I'm referring to from there) is something I've known too. Maybe the wit was before my time lol

[edjr 6,898]

Boston fans used to be known for their wit and humor. Now they are just kunty wash women. No fun anymore. Been to Fenway many times, the ball busting back and forth was great. That's over. 18-1

 

did you write this?

 

http://gawker.com/-boston-1455939887

[Ken8080 6]

 

blah blah blah blah just silly shtick blah blah blah

 

 

 

You'd think whenever anyone going forward is accused of cheating, the Patriot's fanatics would duck their heads, hide their faces and say nary a peep BUT no one will ever forget about the Patriots cheating because THEY will bring it up at every opportunity.

You must know this .. you must .. really.

 

 

 

 

Maybe not. Maybe not.

[jerryskids 7,085]

 

did you write this?

 

http://gawker.com/-boston-1455939887

[Sho Nuff 720]

NFL and Steelers both say it was a wristband.

Sort of looked like a phone...fine he m and be over it if it was.

 

Pats fans be crazy

[Crygate 7]

Was he hiding in a bathroom? Bottom line is, he may have been breaking a rule. There are so many of them, that I'm sure not every player knows every one. But he was on the sideline of a nationally televised game. Do you really, in your heart of hearts, think he was knowingly breaking a rule? Now, rewind to January. Two ball boys walking into a bathroom to let air out of balls after the referee's inspection. See the difference, homer?

two ballboys ? You were cheated out of a brain