Pouncey in the news again

[birtikidis]

some people care about having high character guys on their favorite team, obviously you dont.
to each their own

and you do? let the sexual assault go but cut the guy who tweets? be consistent. Neither guy has EVER been charged with anything. I'm only being consistent. My opinion of either won't change until they're charged. And if he gets in a fight at a bar and gets charged with it? To me that's not a big deal. Not big enough to cut a young, immature player. Now if it's DV or sexual assault that he gets charged with, cut him.

[squidkid]

and you do? let the sexual assault go but cut the guy who tweets? be consistent. Neither guy has EVER been charged with anything. I'm only being consistent. My opinion of either won't change until they're charged. And if he gets in a fight at a bar and gets charged with it? To me that's not a big deal. Not big enough to cut a young, immature player. Now if it's DV or sexual assault that he gets charged with, cut him.

once again, show me where i said the sexual assault stuff was ok and show me where i said cut pouncey

[RobinCole]

I'm afraid that "in this day and age", the chances of having a roster of 53 high character guys are slim to none. All teams are being forced to lower their standards ( if they had any) because more kids coming out of college have one or more encounters with the law in their past, or get into trouble after they sign.

Of course, it's questionable that the Steelers ever had such a roster. In the '60s we had Big Daddy Lipscomb, not exactly an angel. In the '70s, Fats Holmes would have been in the slammer for a long time if the Rooneys hadn't moved heaven and earth to keep him out. Joe Gilliam was a druggie. And so on.

I care about character but times have changed. I notice very few people objected to the Blount signing, despite some incidents in his past.

[birtikidis]

I'm afraid that "in this day and age", the chances of having a roster of 53 high character guys are slim to none. All teams are being forced to lower their standards ( if they had any) because more kids coming out of college have one or more encounters with the law in their past, or get into trouble after they sign.

Of course, it's questionable that the Steelers ever had such a roster. In the '60s we had Big Daddy Lipscomb, not exactly an angel. In the '70s, Fats Holmes would have been in the slammer for a long time if the Rooneys hadn't moved heaven and earth to keep him out. Joe Gilliam was a druggie. And so on.

I care about character but times have changed. I notice very few people objected to the Blount signing, despite some incidents in his past.

True! We KNOW Blount's hit folks in the past. Ask Boise

[fezziwig]

Why have this discussion board if we are not allowed an opinion ? Who here isn't an armchair quarterback ? I want to hear what poster on this board or any of the sites is a professional scout, coach, player, trainer ? Why feel you have the right to insult and bash another persons views or opinions..... Same old posters ready to insult and go with, " I/we don't judge these players " but, you sure and hell judge the people here on the site. We have more of a connection with each other than the athletes that we speak of.

[Eddie Spaghetti]

I don't care how many morons pouncey knocks out

we need players with dogg in them, pouncey has it

[K Train]

True! We KNOW Blount's hit folks in the past. Ask Boise

Ill never forget it. Saw it live, Hout got ****ed up lol

[RobinCole]

Blount had disciplinary problems in college long before "The Punch". The problems had nothing to do with hitting. I'm all for hitting. But not after the whistle blows or after the game ends. I also have no problem with signing Blount. What he did in college is immaterial at this point. People grow up and I assume he has matured until he proves otherwise.

[hawaiiansteel]

Ill never forget it. Saw it live, Hout got ****ed up lol

[LordVile]

that dude called him a NIG$$$ .. and got in his face.. im GLAD he got knocked out!! he even admitted he was in the wrong for running his mouth..

[NorthCoast]

The maddening part of all of this is the distractions to the team caused by 'situations' these guys get into.

Trust me, it would be a whole lot different if we occasionally read about Pouncey's great charity work or community programs. Then you can raise probable doubt when these accusations come up. Problem is, for all the riches some of these guys are bestowed you would like to hear more about the positives they bring to the team and community, not the negatives that seem to dog some of them.

Think about it, if Troy was accused by a woman of sexual assault, how many doubters would we have compared to Pouncey if accused of the same?

I think it was Abraham Lincoln that said there is a difference between character and reputation. Right now, Pouncey doesn't seem to have the best reputation outside of football.

[Shoe]

well if every little thing he does offends you, maybe planetsteelers needs a womens section, so you can spend your time over there.

It's context, dude.

Take Johnny Foosball. No one is going to dispute that a rich, young man can't go out and have a good time. That being said, I'm sure you are saying he (as the "face of the franchise") should tone his act down and act accordingly. It is the same thing with Pouncey.

We just made a long-term commitment to the guy. It is not smart then, to have a raging party at 4:20 in the morning.

[birtikidis]

It's context, dude.

Take Johnny Foosball. No one is going to dispute that a rich, young man can't go out and have a good time. That being said, I'm sure you are saying he (as the "face of the franchise") should tone his act down and act accordingly. It is the same thing with Pouncey.

We just made a long-term commitment to the guy. It is not smart then, to have a raging party at 4:20 in the morning.

Nothing good happens after 2:00am, that's for sure.
My problem with Manziel is that he acts like he's a big deal and he hasn't done anything. Outside of that, i have no problem with him... at least until september.

[RobinCole]

Meanwhile, three days later, the "case" against the Pounceys amounts to nothing but allegations. They weren't mentioned in the incident report. The accusers are supposedly to testify under oath later this week and the police apparently haven't obtained video from the club. Maybe evidence will still come to light definitely implicating one or both of the Pounceys.

Until then, perhaps initial reports about nightclub brawls should be viewed the same as initial reports from a war zone. That is, unreliable.

[squidkid]

Meanwhile, three days later, the "case" against the Pounceys amounts to nothing but allegations. They weren't mentioned in the incident report. The accusers are supposedly to testify under oath later this week and the police apparently haven't obtained video from the club. Maybe evidence will still come to light definitely implicating one or both of the Pounceys.

Until then, perhaps initial reports about nightclub brawls should be viewed the same as initial reports from a war zone. That is, unreliable.

its still being investigated and im sure the police wont find any video that has the twins involved(wink wink)