Bens out. It’s gut check time.

[Northern_Blitz]

What about the Tomlin haters?

Every hater wins.

I don’t think we make the playoffs with Rudolph this year.

And it's easy to see us finishing below 500 after an 0 - 2 start and the loss of a HoF QB.

[flippy]

14-2 baby!!!!! Let's go Mason the Red Nosed Reindeer!!!!

[Ernie]

What about the Tomlin haters?

Every hater wins.

I don’t think we make the playoffs with Rudolph this year.

odds didnt look good with ben either

[Moonie]

What about the Tomlin haters?

Every hater wins.

I don’t think we make the playoffs with Rudolph this year.

You are correct. The Tomlin haters get some ancillary good ammo here. They’re popping champagne with the Ben haters once again.

[Eich]

I don’t think we make the playoffs with Rudolph this year.

The way the offense looked under Ben, we weren't making the playoffs with him either, unless things changed significantly.

Chalk this season up to finding out what we have in Rudolph. He impresses me as a student of the game. Hopefully we see him improve week-to-week on the field.

[Northern_Blitz]

14-2 baby!!!!! Let's go Mason the Red Nosed Reindeer!!!!

You're the best Flip!

[Starlifter]

Here’s my rose colored glasses thought.

Really tough to replace a HOF QB.

That being said:

Rudolph has the skills
He’s young and fearless
He’s not old, jaded or a diva
He won’t be the leader because it’s bestowed upon him. He’ll have to earn it.
Fichtner won’t be ‘his guy’ or taking orders, he’ll be the one in charge.
The receivers have no cushion now. They know they have to be there for mason
The defense has to come together NOW.

Odds are long - but this could work. Get a W next week and let’s see how it unfolds.

[whatever]

I think it's 50/50 if Ben comes back next year. Or I should say he comes back but may retire after seeing if the old noodle is capable.
Too bad. This isn't the way o HOF qb should go out.
He had a few years left to pad his stats anyway.
I am excited to see what Rudolph can do tho.

[Eich]

Here’s my rose colored glasses thought.

Really tough to replace a HOF QB.

That being said:

Rudolph has the skills
He’s young and fearless
He’s not old, jaded or a diva
He won’t be the leader because it’s bestowed upon him. He’ll have to earn it.
Fichtner won’t be ‘his guy’ or taking orders, he’ll be the one in charge.
The receivers have no cushion now. They know they have to be there for mason
The defense has to come together NOW.

Odds are long - but this could work. Get a W next week and let’s see how it unfolds.

I hate to see anyone's season ended but knowing Rudolph is the guy from here on out is a bit exciting, in an otherwise, very disappointing start to the season.

Go Rudolph! Go Steelers!

[The Man of Steel]

Tomlin’s gonna need to dust off the old Dick Vermeil speech where he tells us something about rallying around Mason Rudolph and playing good football. Couldn’t hurt.

[NorthCoast]

Completely changes my outlook to games. Instead of going into a game expecting to win (dominate) I can look at it as a chance to win.
The Steelers still have a good core of players that could rally around MR.

[NorthCoast]

Biggest question to be answered;

WILL AB SEND ROETHLISBERGER A GET WELL CARD AFTER THE SURGERY?

[SteelBucks]

Biggest question to be answered;

WILL AB SEND ROETHLISBERGER A GET WELL CARD AFTER THE SURGERY?

lol. AB has his own problems.

[Ernie]

lets be honest.. we saw what our chances of a sb were last week. why not begin the transition now?

[Sword]

i suspect weve seen the last of Big Ben. Look for a retirement announcement soon

I agree with this...could this be all a stent to help with an easy out??