Is Big Ben a drama queen?

[DkBlue]

Re: Is Big Ben a drama queen?

If any of you recall, Roberto Clemente was famous for bemoaning injuries. Phil Musick commented in the Roberto documentary that if you would ask Roberto how he was doing he would actually tell you starting with his sore back.

[feltdizz]

Re: Is Big Ben a drama queen?

If any of you recall, Roberto Clemente was famous for bemoaning injuries. Phil Musick commented in the Roberto documentary that if you would ask Roberto how he was doing he would actually tell you starting with his sore back.

but baseball isn't a contact sport...

unless you are rounding third and the catcher is blocking the plate that is...

[aggiebones]

Re: Is Big Ben a drama queen?

Drama Queen is a bit over the top and irresponsible to use.

Maybe a bit of a Diva, slight Prima Donna. But when a man sacrifices that much around teammates, ain't sheet anyone can and should say to or about him. If he says he has a broken toe or a cracked rib, he may think he does. Whatever it is, it probably hurts like hell. Who cares if the ribs were cracked or some ligaments were damaged nearby.
I've got a cracked heel right now...but it may only be a damaged ligament. Either way it hurts like hell. One doesn't hurt more than the other. I'm going to the doctor tomorrow for all those worried about me

I broke my fibula last year and had no idea cause I tore the ligaments in my ankle at the same time. They randomly found the broken leg on 1 of the 3 X-rays for my ankle 3 days later. I dang sure knew my ankle ligamant was torn. Point being, pain is pain and Ben likely has alot of it. I doubt he's making up the pain, regardless if he really knows what is causing it.

[feltdizz]

Re: Is Big Ben a drama queen?

I hear you aggie.. but irresponsible to use?

whatever the term it's just a question to debate.... I mean let's be honest.. it hits like the last summer after a SB victory but to a different part of the gut...

It brings up another uh-oh to the season and causes.... more drama!!!

It's like Biggie's song... "More SB's More problems"

[steelblood]

Re: Is Big Ben a drama queen?

Ben has grown up quite a bit.

He spoke his mind and showed his immaturity at times in the first few years. He does that far less frequently now. He has become a leader.

Now, I don't know if he is a jerk or a nice guy. But, like most of us, I suppose he is probably both. I certainly hope he didn't force himself on this woman. I'm not sure how I'd explain that to my sons.

[SteelCzar76]

Re: Is Big Ben a drama queen?

I'd say he could be considered a "Drama Queen" in light of all the lying, phantom injuries (ribs,toes etc) and his "putting extra's" on the grimacing in pain for the cameras after throwing picks and incompletions.

But much of this "Monster" can also be attributed to some of the fan base and his coaches as well,.. in terms of them always coddling him and making some type of excuse for the periods during the season in which he plays horribly.

You know like,..."Oh, he was just a rookie!", "It was the bike accident !","Oh, it's his shoulder !" or "Uuuh,.. it's the elbow or his bruised psyche,...that's why he plays poorly against better teams and decently against the bottom feeders !"

But as mentioned,...it's sometimes just the nature of the type of personality (arrogance) that it takes for some to play the position. (QB) Similar to the type of personalities one often sees in Corners and Receivers.

This is not true of all players at these positions,..especially not most of the greats,...but if one has ever played football,....you are very familiar the "excuses,excuses", "Ego trip" type of cats. lol

Bottom line for me though is,..i hope that he (Ben) can continue to grow and play with focus this season. Not because i'm that big of a supporter,....but at the end of the day,..we have NO other viable options at Qb on the roster.(IMO)

[Jigawatts]

Re: Is Big Ben a drama queen?

I'd say he could be considered a "Drama Queen" in light of all the lying, phantom injuries (ribs,toes etc) and his "putting extra's" on the grimacing in pain for the cameras after throwing picks and incompletions.

But much of this "Monster" can also be attributed to some of the fan base and his coaches as well,.. in terms of them always coddling him and making some type of excuse for the periods during the season in which he plays horribly.

You know like,..."Oh, he was just a rookie!", "It was the bike accident !","Oh, it's his shoulder !" or "Uuuh,.. it's the elbow or his bruised psyche,...that's why he plays poorly against better teams and decently against the bottom feeders !"

But as mentioned,...it's sometimes just the nature of the type of personality (arrogance) that it takes for some to play the position. (QB) Similar to the type of personalities one often sees in Corners and Receivers.

This is not true of all players at these positions,..especially not most of the greats,...but if one has ever played football,....you are very familiar the "excuses,excuses", "Ego trip" type of cats. lol

Bottom line for me though is,..i hope that he (Ben) can continue to grow and play with focus this season. Not because i'm that big of a supporter,....but at the end of the day,..we have NO other viable options at Qb on the roster.(IMO)

Don't forget about the emergency appendectomy.

Yep, he's a bigger drama queen than Amaya from Real World Hawaii.

[NKySteeler]

Re: Is Big Ben a drama queen?

I predict an 0-5 start

So over the course of those first five "losses", we'll lose to the Bears, Bengals, and Lions?...

.... Please don't quit your day job and take-up fortune telling....

Either that or we will really be a crummy team this year.... Ugh.

either we are crummy or you could lighten up and see the sarcasm/humor in the post... geez..

Me thinks the Ben case has a few fans in a funk...

..... Maybe you could notice the "laughing" smiley at the end of my original comment.... "Geez"...

[SteelCzar76]

Re: Is Big Ben a drama queen?

I'd say he could be considered a "Drama Queen" in light of all the lying, phantom injuries (ribs,toes etc) and his "putting extra's" on the grimacing in pain for the cameras after throwing picks and incompletions.

But much of this "Monster" can also be attributed to some of the fan base and his coaches as well,.. in terms of them always coddling him and making some type of excuse for the periods during the season in which he plays horribly.

You know like,..."Oh, he was just a rookie!", "It was the bike accident !","Oh, it's his shoulder !" or "Uuuh,.. it's the elbow or his bruised psyche,...that's why he plays poorly against better teams and decently against the bottom feeders !"

But as mentioned,...it's sometimes just the nature of the type of personality (arrogance) that it takes for some to play the position. (QB) Similar to the type of personalities one often sees in Corners and Receivers.

This is not true of all players at these positions,..especially not most of the greats,...but if one has ever played football,....you are very familiar the "excuses,excuses", "Ego trip" type of cats. lol

Bottom line for me though is,..i hope that he (Ben) can continue to grow and play with focus this season. Not because i'm that big of a supporter,....but at the end of the day,..we have NO other viable options at Qb on the roster.(IMO)

Don't forget about the emergency appendectomy.

Yep, he's a bigger drama queen than Amaya from Real World Hawaii.

I understand your perspective here Jigga. But on the flip side of that coin,...nobody put a pistol to his head and said,.."You know what,..i feel as though it would be a good look for you to disregard any sound and rational advise from coaches, friends, family and teammates,...and ride out on a Busa on very poor quality, and mountainous western PA infrastructure without any protective gear or helmet of any kind. I'm talkin not even wrestling head gear, or a babooshka"

[Jigawatts]

Re: Is Big Ben a drama queen?

I'd say he could be considered a "Drama Queen" in light of all the lying, phantom injuries (ribs,toes etc) and his "putting extra's" on the grimacing in pain for the cameras after throwing picks and incompletions.

But much of this "Monster" can also be attributed to some of the fan base and his coaches as well,.. in terms of them always coddling him and making some type of excuse for the periods during the season in which he plays horribly.

You know like,..."Oh, he was just a rookie!", "It was the bike accident !","Oh, it's his shoulder !" or "Uuuh,.. it's the elbow or his bruised psyche,...that's why he plays poorly against better teams and decently against the bottom feeders !"

But as mentioned,...it's sometimes just the nature of the type of personality (arrogance) that it takes for some to play the position. (QB) Similar to the type of personalities one often sees in Corners and Receivers.

This is not true of all players at these positions,..especially not most of the greats,...but if one has ever played football,....you are very familiar the "excuses,excuses", "Ego trip" type of cats. lol

Bottom line for me though is,..i hope that he (Ben) can continue to grow and play with focus this season. Not because i'm that big of a supporter,....but at the end of the day,..we have NO other viable options at Qb on the roster.(IMO)

Don't forget about the emergency appendectomy.

Yep, he's a bigger drama queen than Amaya from Real World Hawaii.

I understand your perspective here Jigga. But on the flip side of that coin,...nobody put a pistol to his head and said,.."You know what,..i feel as though it would be a good look for you to disregard any sound and rational advise from coaches, friends, family and teammates,...and ride out on a Busa on very poor quality, and mountainous western PA infrastructure without any protective gear or helmet of any kind. I'm talkin not even wrestling head gear, or a babooshka"

Babooshka's are so 1813 Northern European immigrant. I'd go with a traditional Swiss
bonnet, which not only represents Bens ancestry, but highlights the combustion
chamber of any Suzuki motorcycle screeching towards a large Chrysler/Fiat.

[aggiebones]

Re: Is Big Ben a drama queen?

"I'd say he could be considered a "Drama Queen" in light of all the lying, phantom injuries (ribs,toes etc) and his "putting extra's" on the grimacing in pain for the cameras after throwing picks and incompletions."


What lying about 'phantom' injuries. I guarantee you he was in REAL pain, not phantom. My previous statement about not being able to distinguish between certain injuries holds here. He may not have known what the injury was exactly, but the pain was there. A broken bone needs more attention to heal but quite often doesn't hurt as much as a bad contusion. As for the camera enhanced problems, I think some are remembering their own irritation after such plays and they are actually enhancing the problem. Dude takes an awful beating all season long, let's not trivialize it. Other guys get hit while hitting. Ben and Hines take alot of punishment to make our offense work. If you don't like him hanging his head or shaking his hand after a gaff, then look away. Its insignificant. These things get blown out of proportion.

I can't believe he got himself into that appendectomy problem. Wonder if he got fined for that?

[frankthetank1]

Re: Is Big Ben a drama queen?

"I'd say he could be considered a "Drama Queen" in light of all the lying, phantom injuries (ribs,toes etc) and his "putting extra's" on the grimacing in pain for the cameras after throwing picks and incompletions."


What lying about 'phantom' injuries. I guarantee you he was in REAL pain, not phantom. My previous statement about not being able to distinguish between certain injuries holds here. He may not have known what the injury was exactly, but the pain was there. A broken bone needs more attention to heal but quite often doesn't hurt as much as a bad contusion. As for the camera enhanced problems, I think some are remembering their own irritation after such plays and they are actually enhancing the problem. Dude takes an awful beating all season long, let's not trivialize it. Other guys get hit while hitting. Ben and Hines take alot of punishment to make our offense work. If you don't like him hanging his head or shaking his hand after a gaff, then look away. Its insignificant. These things get blown out of proportion.

I can't believe he got himself into that appendectomy problem. Wonder if he got fined for that?

ben being the drama queen he is didnt need one but wanted more attention so he had his appendix removed. the motorcycle accident was dying a little bit in the news so he wanted another headline

[feelthesteel]

Re: Is Big Ben a drama queen?

I DONT CARE IF HE'S MORK FROM ORK
JUST WIN BABY!!

[fordfixer]

Re: Is Big Ben a drama queen?

Drama Queen or not, Ben wins games and when the steelers do lose he takes the blame and doesn't look to throw his team mates under a bus

[rpmpit]

Re: Is Big Ben a drama queen?

No, he's not. If you watch the games and see the type of abuse Ben takes (almost on every friggin snap) I don't think you'd believe the injuries and the wincing were faked.

And I'm trying to understand how a motorcycle accident and a rape accusation makes someone a drama queen?