tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post8370433219176619049..comments2024-01-01T18:41:14.457-05:00Comments on NFL from the sidelines: Steelers keeping RoethlisbergerMoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13612323587459830074noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-81496192416205158732010-04-20T12:31:03.390-04:002010-04-20T12:31:03.390-04:00For those saying he shouldn't be suspended at ...For those saying he shouldn't be suspended at all and there is no precedent for this, uh, yes there is!!TO was suspended for a year for basically speaking his mind. BB is a thug and will become an albatross around the neck of this organization!!KMax44https://www.blogger.com/profile/11947487576396726793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-15785877328338140022010-04-20T10:54:24.159-04:002010-04-20T10:54:24.159-04:00My question to all is what if the name was not Ben...My question to all is what if the name was not Ben, say it way Ray Lewis, or Chad Ocho, or Bill Belichick, any other rivials name. Would we still say just suspend if this happened more than once to this person? Second Question: I have heard how it was said, How does this affect the team? Well with a bad imagine, Ben shirt or items will not sell as much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-81605801173829620182010-04-20T00:32:04.593-04:002010-04-20T00:32:04.593-04:00From someone with several family members in law en...From someone with several family members in law enforcement that Blash officer did everything they are taught not to do. Just about every police force has someone who handles sexual assault cases. An officer is to take the complaint but not belittle the accuser or interrogate her. Someone who knows how to question an alleged victim is supposed to do the questioning. <br /><br />Rape cases are extremely hard to prosecute when procedures are followed correctly. <br /><br />Cops like this one give the good cops a bad name.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-87495433759394303062010-04-19T23:07:13.171-04:002010-04-19T23:07:13.171-04:00As a law enforcement officer I can tell you that t...As a law enforcement officer I can tell you that the threshold to a verdict of "guilty" in a sexually related case is higher than most people realize. Particularly when the victim and witnesses provide conflicting statements. The District Attorney in this case knew the eyes of the world were upon him. I'm sure his decision was well thought out and that he consulted with his inner circle before rendering a decision not to prosecute.<br /><br />In the end, the only thing he figured he could convict Ben on was for being a ....well, for being a..."Fathead".<br /><br />SKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-71744056528709547402010-04-19T13:46:52.669-04:002010-04-19T13:46:52.669-04:00Wow, that is way too many words to read. I think D...Wow, that is way too many words to read. I think Dale has been more fair on the topic than most people out there.<br /><br />I will say that there's a difference between knowing for sure that someone is guilty and being able to prove it in court. Anyone who's seen a couple of Law & Orders knows that. It's possible that the DA isn't just trying to advance his career, but rather truly knows/believes Roethlisberger is guilty of some kind of sexual offense, but also knows it'll never survive trial. If that's the case, I know I'd pontificate if I were him. Of course, maybe you're right. I have no idea.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06822766497760358549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-38783422899915874792010-04-19T13:26:42.063-04:002010-04-19T13:26:42.063-04:00Dale...thank you for all your comments on this top...Dale...thank you for all your comments on this topic, they are appreciated.....<br /><br />Hope all is well...SteelerBillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911635888244148406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-29985144304743537582010-04-19T13:04:50.447-04:002010-04-19T13:04:50.447-04:00I'm losing a lot of sleep over the comments of...I'm losing a lot of sleep over the comments of some anonymous poster who's perfectly content to call me names and question my integrity from behind an anonymous post.<br />I'll tell you what, you send me an e-mail with your real name on it and we'll discuss this further.<br />Until then, I'm done with you. I would also suggest to the other posters on this board not to respond to the anonymous dimwit.<br /><br />I do find it funny, though, that every something happens, I'm either worried about having my credentials pulled or should be worried about having my credentials pulled. Shows a complete lack of understanding of the NFL. This isn't some college football program. This is the NFL. The league won't allow a team to pull somebody's credentials and the Steelers would never do so, anyway.Dale Lolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13089003781188560287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-5677975938062847212010-04-19T11:50:57.118-04:002010-04-19T11:50:57.118-04:00It's amazing how some of you take your anger a...It's amazing how some of you take your anger and personal feelings towards an athlete out on a reporter who is just doing is job. I'm sorry to report, it doesn't look like your going to get a mouthpiece for your lynch mob here. Go talk to Ron Cook, he'll be happy to be your spokesmen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-81837820144546915342010-04-19T11:36:07.107-04:002010-04-19T11:36:07.107-04:00I will agree with what you say about the DA. Howev...I will agree with what you say about the DA. However if you read the entire investigation you will see that the first cop screwed up the case from the beginning.<br />Him saying he didn't believe the girl would have been Garland's entire defense in a court of law.<br /><br />If you read through all of it without black and gold glasses. You will see that regardless of what the off duty cop's attorney is spouting, his own client said Ben told him to show the girl where the bathroom was and he left her in the back sitting on a stool.<br /><br />Then you had the bar manager saying he saw Ben standing in front of a female sitting on a stool in the back.<br /><br />Then you have one of Ben's friends saying Ben told him they were messing around.<br /><br />Then if you do a little research on rape cases without DNA you will see this is not as uncommon as most people think.<br /><br />Dale, not to pile on you, but I know of other local reporters who have admitted they have been told other stories about the pattern Ben has of treating women that doesn't make it hard to believe he could carry farther.<br /><br />People keep arguing on he's not been charged, no player has ever been suspended who hasn't been charged. However, there is no case to compare this to. The NFL has a lot of female followers who look at rape as the worst crime that can be committed. Ben is the only player to ever have been accused of rape twice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-44005016712916281302010-04-19T11:28:09.123-04:002010-04-19T11:28:09.123-04:00Being a journalist does not automatically bestow a...Being a journalist does not automatically bestow anyone with some magical level of objectivity where their own biases disappear, and they become some sort of truth-fact robot.<br /><br />The truth is probably somewhere in the middle but what you emphasize or de-emphasize in looking at the many disputed accounts from that night have as much to do with your own biases, etc. as us "anti"-Ben people's opinions do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-13855988070739283272010-04-19T11:15:11.064-04:002010-04-19T11:15:11.064-04:00Dale Lolly said, "At worst, he's a sexual...Dale Lolly said, "At worst, he's a sexual predator." How now crap Dale,<br />it's sort of hard to get worse than that isn't it? Child molesting is slightly worse but Ben hasn't done that yet - or, has he? I would NOT take any bets on that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-88635568823810769062010-04-19T11:06:59.120-04:002010-04-19T11:06:59.120-04:00Rumors have it that Lolly is scared stiff of losin...Rumors have it that Lolly is scared stiff of losing this press pass!<br />Not to worry Dale, Ben will get you into some of the places he goes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-56935711576377725462010-04-19T09:30:26.994-04:002010-04-19T09:30:26.994-04:00and this is what it's going to be like the who...and this is what it's going to be like the whole season. #7 supporters clashing with #7 haters. some people getting caught in between because they just don't know which way to go. instead of talking about the team and debating what the team should or shouldn't do.<br /><br />and now, tell me, this type of line isn't being drawn in the locker room? of course it is. anyone who has played competitive sports knows what will happen in the locker room.<br /><br />some guys will despise him, some will think he's just a flat out idiot, others will support him, and some won't care either way. they'll do and say what the coaches say and when they get on the field they'll try not to think about it.<br /><br />but, those that despise him won't treat him the same. he'll lose some of his effectiveness as a leader. they won't celebrate with him as much. at the end of the day, you play harder for a guy you trust and respect than for someone you don't. that's just human nature.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-62626927039331747612010-04-19T08:00:19.933-04:002010-04-19T08:00:19.933-04:00They should've traded him right away to get so...They should've traded him right away to get some value. Now, he's a smelly carcass and the next few years will be a sinkhole. The Rooney patience in this case hurt them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-49204643756532228202010-04-19T07:59:49.650-04:002010-04-19T07:59:49.650-04:00They should've traded him right away to get so...They should've traded him right away to get some value. Now, he's a smelly carcass and the next few years will be a sinkhole. The Rooney patience in this case hurt them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-61640354896139896492010-04-19T07:58:08.768-04:002010-04-19T07:58:08.768-04:00One of the men in the entourage said a bodyguard l...One of the men in the entourage said a bodyguard led her back there, and I'm pretty sure he was uneqivocal there fanboy. Read the report.<br /><br />Isn't a blog the place for opinion anyway?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-18734663379474567242010-04-19T07:41:26.658-04:002010-04-19T07:41:26.658-04:00The troopers attorney said unequivocally that the ...The troopers attorney said unequivocally that the girl was never led back there. So it boils down to who you believe. The sorority sisters or Ben's entourage.<br /><br />He said, she said.carynchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207030421186816134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-5405619077625095132010-04-19T07:23:41.669-04:002010-04-19T07:23:41.669-04:00Our own biases? What a load of crap. Even one of B...Our own biases? What a load of crap. Even one of Ben's "merry enablers" admitted the woman was led back there by a bodyguard who then stayed in the hallway. Throw in thegi fact the rl accused him of assault. <br /><br />But you choose to ignore that because so many rich QBs have been accused of rape for their money. <br /><br />Hell, I believed the first allegation. Read that report sometime.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-23620829000708232382010-04-19T02:22:00.453-04:002010-04-19T02:22:00.453-04:00Yeah, I've been really politically correct on ...Yeah, I've been really politically correct on this.<br />The politically correct thing on this is to back a girls allegation no matter what.<br />I have not done that.<br />I've just pointed out that A. The DA chose not to pursue charges. And, B. Despite not pursuing charges, the DA has instead tried this very publicly.<br /><br />To me, that's not right. If he didn't feel he had a strong enough case, whatever his reasons, he should not, therefore, be pontificating. That's not his job. His job is to put lawbreakers behind bars.<br /><br />He did not feel he had enough evidence to gain a conviction against Roethlisberger - despite everything you've heard.<br /><br />I can only surmise that he's attempting to try this case in public to further his own political career.<br /><br />As I've said repeatedly, I think, at the least, Roethlisberger is guilty of poor behavior and bad judgment. At worst, he's a sexual predator.<br /><br />The truth is probably somewhere in the middle. He's a guy who, when given the opportunity, isn't afraid to take advantage of a drunken woman. Given his stature, he probably gets a lot of those opportunities.<br /><br />Most people grow out of that stage in their life. Be realistic, you've all done it yourself or known somebody who has.<br /><br />The bottom line is that I am a reporter. As such, I have to keep an open mind when covering something. I can only work with the facts. And the facts say that Roethlisberger was not charged with anything.<br /><br />You may like it or not like it - based on your own biases - but it's what I have to do.Dale Lolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13089003781188560287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-63850084296887190972010-04-18T19:18:01.090-04:002010-04-18T19:18:01.090-04:00Rumors say that Dale Lolly is the New Steelers QB ...Rumors say that Dale Lolly is the New Steelers QB LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-54848087007037914922010-04-18T19:17:23.234-04:002010-04-18T19:17:23.234-04:00Guys I heard rumors at Pro Sports Daily and it'...Guys I heard rumors at Pro Sports Daily and it's saying that Quaterback Joe Montana is coming out of retirement and is signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers. This means that Big Ben is probably going to be releasedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-51779077714844034762010-04-18T19:17:02.347-04:002010-04-18T19:17:02.347-04:00Guys I heard rumors at Pro Sports Daily and it'...Guys I heard rumors at Pro Sports Daily and it's saying that Quaterback Joe Montana is coming out of retirement and is signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers. This means that Big Ben is probably going to be releasedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-12109133967905554742010-04-18T19:16:34.792-04:002010-04-18T19:16:34.792-04:00Guys I heard rumors at Pro Sports Daily and it'...Guys I heard rumors at Pro Sports Daily and it's saying that Quaterback Joe Montana is coming out of retirement and is signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers. This means that Big Ben is probably going to be releasedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-11542762654848025202010-04-18T15:46:39.902-04:002010-04-18T15:46:39.902-04:00--Any normal person knows that where there is smok...--Any normal person knows that where there is smoke there IS fire!--<br /><br />This type of mentality is exactly why the law prohibits the admission of evidence of prior bad actions to show propensity to act in a certain way. Allegation 1 in no way makes Allegation 2 any more likely real; Allegation 2 certainly does not make Allegation 1 any more likely or real. Nevertheless, people will go with the "where there's smoke there's fire" logic and hang people out to dry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15287012.post-16607066934548361992010-04-18T15:00:22.051-04:002010-04-18T15:00:22.051-04:00It seems to me that Dale Lolley needs to grow up a...It seems to me that Dale Lolley needs to grow up as much as Little Ben, the mental midget that assaults women. Any normal person knows that where there is smoke there IS fire! Does MR. Lolly have some fear of speaking evil of ANYTHING. Time to stop be PC and get real. BEn is a disgrace to the Steelers, to our area, and to himself. Next thing you know Ben will blame it on his concussions and file for some sort of disability. Dale, why don't you just join Ben's merry 'enablers'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com