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Steelers expect Roethlisberger ruling from commish tomorrow
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
By Gerry Dulac, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The Steelers are expecting to hear Wednesday what punishment Ben Roethlisberger will receive from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in connection with his alleged sexual-assault incident in Georgia, the Post-Gazette has learned.
Roethlisberger was not charged in the case in Milledgeville, Ga., in which he was accused by a 20-year-old college student of assaulting her in a nightclub bathroom. But he is expected to be suspended by the league for what Goodell referred to as repeated bad judgment.
Art Rooney II said in a press conference last Thursday that the Steelers will work with Goodell to determine the punishment, which would include the length of the suspension.
The announcement is expected to come a day before the start of the NFL draft -- a draft in which director of football operations Kevin Colbert has said the Steelers do not need a quarterback.
Meantime, Roethlisberger was on the field today for his second day of offseason practice with his teammates.
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Although I find it irresponsible the level of hatred shown by the media and fans against Ben for these "alleged" incidents , I do feel as though he needs punished for continually putting himself in questionable circumstances. He probably needs some counseling as well to help him make better decisions regarding his sex life. That being said , anything more than a 2 game suspension is utter crap IMO. Fine him out the *ss , require counseling , sit him for 2 games and let's see where Ben takes his life from there. He has brought embarrassment to the organization but I still believe in the guy , although it's getting much harder. If Goodell takes it further than that he is setting a dangerous precident.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
By Gerry Dulac, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The Steelers are expecting to hear Wednesday what punishment Ben Roethlisberger will receive from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in connection with his alleged sexual-assault incident in Georgia, the Post-Gazette has learned.
Roethlisberger was not charged in the case in Milledgeville, Ga., in which he was accused by a 20-year-old college student of assaulting her in a nightclub bathroom. But he is expected to be suspended by the league for what Goodell referred to as repeated bad judgment.
Art Rooney II said in a press conference last Thursday that the Steelers will work with Goodell to determine the punishment, which would include the length of the suspension.
The announcement is expected to come a day before the start of the NFL draft -- a draft in which director of football operations Kevin Colbert has said the Steelers do not need a quarterback.
Meantime, Roethlisberger was on the field today for his second day of offseason practice with his teammates.
[url]http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10110/1051941-100.stm[/url]
Although I find it irresponsible the level of hatred shown by the media and fans against Ben for these "alleged" incidents , I do feel as though he needs punished for continually putting himself in questionable circumstances. He probably needs some counseling as well to help him make better decisions regarding his sex life. That being said , anything more than a 2 game suspension is utter crap IMO. Fine him out the *ss , require counseling , sit him for 2 games and let's see where Ben takes his life from there. He has brought embarrassment to the organization but I still believe in the guy , although it's getting much harder. If Goodell takes it further than that he is setting a dangerous precident.
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