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 gorgon wrote:
Gonna be a lot of Terrible Towels waving in St. Louis tomorrow...

Well... yeah...

When your owner wants to move the team to LA... the locals ain't going to be too interested.

However, the Rams going to take this game.

Roethlisbergers knee ;( what a shame that looked really bad.

Chancetragedy wrote:
Roethlisbergers knee ;( what a shame that looked really bad.

Oh man... it was ugly. I hope its a minor injury because... man... that offense was clicking.

Yah especially after getting Bell back and about to get Bryant back. So of be a HUGE blow if it's serious.

Ben Roethlisberger is very durable - so it would have to be something really bad to keep him out beyond the rest of this game.

Having said that - it looked pretty nasty...

Best case it's an MCL injury and he's back in about 4 weeks. I think a break has been ruled out. If the ACL is torn, he's done. But it *seems* like the ACL might be okay.

There are times that it's good to be built like a moose, and this is one of them. Just gotta keep the fingers crossed.

 Alpharius wrote:
Ben Roethlisberger is very durable - so it would have to be something really bad to keep him out beyond the rest of this game.

Having said that - it looked pretty nasty...

I don't want to outright say the Rams player did that intentionally... But I do think he could have stopped short of where he did. Was watching the tail end of the Tennessee game, and it looked like an almost identical type "twisting" injury happened to one of the Titans running backs as well.

Let's just hope this isn't the year of blown knees.

 Ensis Ferrae wrote:

 Alpharius wrote:
Ben Roethlisberger is very durable - so it would have to be something really bad to keep him out beyond the rest of this game.

Having said that - it looked pretty nasty...

I don't want to outright say the Rams player did that intentionally... But I do think he could have stopped short of where he did. Was watching the tail end of the Tennessee game, and it looked like an almost identical type "twisting" injury happened to one of the Titans running backs as well.

I'll hold my tongue on the matter. I will say that if it had been Manning, or Brady, or maybe even Rodgers, there'd have been a flag thrown. But that's how it's always been with Roethlisberger...Ngata rearranging his nose in that playoff game without a flag was perhaps the most famous example, but not nearly the only one.

 gorgon wrote:


I'll hold my tongue on the matter. I will say that if it had been Manning, or Brady, or maybe even Rodgers, there'd have been a flag thrown. But that's how it's always been with Roethlisberger...Ngata rearranging his nose in that playoff game without a flag was perhaps the most famous example, but not nearly the only one.

I can't really disagree with ya there... Apparently my 'hawks have been kinda crap today..

Mike Pereira agrees re: the penalty.

https://amp.twimg.com/v/43494453-5a42-4429-99b4-a211eb789a1e

There was no flag on that play? Crazy, that was very similar to the pollard hit on Brady in 2008 except baron didn't have a guy on his back while he was bear crawl lunging which a plane which there was a flag thrown. Really hoping it's just an MCL sprain and not a tear of some sort, it would be a shame to see that happen.

Watch that play real time boyz... he was going after the QB stumbling, bumbling on his way.

Get Bell back, lose Big Ben.. I live near Pittsburgh you should hear the chatter around here how the season is over for our Steelers. Will be intresting on Thursday night to see if Vick can lead the team to victory. Vick has the experience but he is not Big Ben.

 Chute82 wrote:
Get Bell back, lose Big Ben.. I live near Pittsburgh you should hear the chatter around here how the season is over for our Steelers. Will be intresting on Thursday night to see if Vick can lead the team to victory. Vick has the experience but he is not Big Ben.

Well, the verdict is an MCL sprain and a bone bruise. The sprain would usually be 2-4 weeks, but the bruise complicates things and so they're saying 4-6. Probably about as good as they could have hoped for.

BR being BR, he'll probably be back in about 4. Just gotta play .500 ball the next 4 weeks. Vick will have an embarrassment of riches around him at the skill positions, and a young defense that while flawed is starting to play some good football.

The schedule however -- Ravens, @Chargers, Cards, @Chiefs -- isn't very friendly.

Hard to believe the Ravens are 0-3 too!

 Alpharius wrote:
Hard to believe the Ravens are 0-3 too!

I love the Ravens being 0-3 best news all season. Hopefully steelers will make them 0-4

Don't get me wrong, I've no problem with them being 0-3, it is just a bit surprising!

In fact, I think I read that before yesterday, they were the only team to have *never* started a season by going 0-3!

Was up to 5am watching the Broncos last night.. totally worth it. Now don't mind me.. Zzzzzz.

 Alpharius wrote:
Don't get me wrong, I've no problem with them being 0-3, it is just a bit surprising!

In fact, I think I read that before yesterday, they were the only team to have *never* started a season by going 0-3!

Yeah, its a first that we're 0-3. Its a bummer, but could be worse. I expect an 8-8 year at best at this point. Maybe do some spoilering late in the season.

Vick has never beat the Ravens, so if the Ravens were looking to have more of their notable streaks ended this year, this is one more to add to the pile.

I don't think they'll lose this Thursday though.

Justin Tucker you animal.

Josh Scobee, thanks!

 nels1031 wrote:
Justin Tucker you animal.

Josh Scobee, thanks!

This!

Scobee was the Ravens best player!

I was shocked to hear that Drew Breese hadn't already reached 400 TD's, and Brady beat him to it.

It just feels like Breese has been throwing TD's forever...and lots of them...

The Rammies took down the undefeated Cardinals in AZ today...

Who would've thunk'ed that?

 gorgon wrote:


I don't think you understand. Top college programs can and do have star RBs with 4- and 5-star recruits right behind them. Free agency, the salary cap, and a level and structured method of new talent acquisition (draft vs. recruiting) make it very difficult to stockpile talent in the NFL.

No, I understand.

I'm just saying you're wrong.

If you think having 4 and 5 start talent automatically makes you good, I'll point you to Texas.

Penalty flag for a little "gallop" after his TD?! What the frenchtoast....?!

You can be a big fat guy and do a crazy dance and not get a flag...but do a gallop?

 TheMeanDM wrote:
Penalty flag for a little "gallop" after his TD?! What the frenchtoast....?!

Ruling on the field was for "using the ball as a prop" during his celebration.

 TheMeanDM wrote:
I was shocked to hear that Drew Breese hadn't already reached 400 TD's, and Brady beat him to it.

It just feels like Breese has been throwing TD's forever...and lots of them...

Brees and Brady essentially became starters around the same time, but Brees got benched (I think?) for a while.

Then again, Brady lost a whole year due to injury...so it really is no surprise that they're right around the same point for that stat!

 Alpharius wrote:

 TheMeanDM wrote:
I was shocked to hear that Drew Breese hadn't already reached 400 TD's, and Brady beat him to it.

It just feels like Breese has been throwing TD's forever...and lots of them...

Brees and Brady essentially became starters around the same time, but Brees got benched (I think?) for a while.

Then again, Brady lost a whole year due to injury...so it really is no surprise that they're right around the same point for that stat!

Yeah, IIRC, Brees got benched for a bit at SD, when Rivers was named the starter, got traded to the Saints and the rest is a bit history.

Uhm...what the heck kind of finish was that?!

Does Jerry the retired ref just know everything or perhaps is ocd about ovscure rules....?!

I'm a 12 all the way but to win like that just isn't good at all.

Bevell needs to be fired....he is a terrible OC

3rd and 22, first half, and you call a draw play?

1st and goal at the 9 and you manage to call crappy enough plays to make it 3rd and goal from the 35!!??

 whembly wrote:
The Rammies took down the undefeated Cardinals in AZ today...

Who would've thunk'ed that?

I did.... And somehow I am leading the Pick em league.