Big Ben

**NCRAVEN** · 11-14-2012, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by Paintballguy

Except Tomlin said he's out in the phone conference with Baltimore media

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HEY!!! What don't you get about an official injury report listing him out!?!?!

**Paintballguy** · 11-14-2012, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by NCRAVEN

HEY!!! What don't you get about an official injury report listing him out!?!?!

Lol what am I thinking

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**RedSkins Fury** · 11-14-2012, 03:36 PM

It's rare that i do this, but I'm gonna go out on a limb here and predict that he is done for the year...

**NCRAVEN** · 11-14-2012, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by RedSkins Fury

It's rare that i do this, but I'm gonna go out on a limb here and predict that he is done for the year...

I'm going with at least a month. No.. make it 3 weeks.

**Dade** · 11-14-2012, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by RedSkins Fury

It's rare that i do this, but I'm gonna go out on a limb here and predict that he is done for the year...

I agree.

**Paintballguy** · 11-14-2012, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by RedSkins Fury

It's rare that i do this, but I'm gonna go out on a limb here and predict that he is done for the year...

I agree. I don't think doctors will clear him anytime soon with that serious of a injury.

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**Paintballguy** · 11-14-2012, 03:44 PM

https://twitter.com/evansilva/status/268829753983774721

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**The Excellector** · 11-14-2012, 03:47 PM

Even if he misses three weeks the division is a lock. It was already going to be a tough game for Pittsburgh to win with Ben healthy. Now that he is hurt, under the current circumstances, a sweep is likely.

**pslholder96** · 11-14-2012, 03:56 PM

I don't care what anyone says but while Ben has been ruled I'm still not going to rule the Steelers out. We should all have learned that by now. It's not unrealistic to think they won't be in the playoff mix.

**RavenMadness** · 11-14-2012, 05:37 PM

ESPN's Bob Holtzman reported on NFL Live Wednesday that doctors have advised Ben Roethlisberger (shoulder, ribs) to not return until his partially dislocated rib is completely healed, and "that could take up to six weeks.

**The Excellector** · 11-14-2012, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by pslholder96

I don't care what anyone says but while Ben has been ruled I'm still not going to rule the Steelers out. We should all have learned that by now. It's not unrealistic to think they won't be in the playoff mix.

They can make the playoffs if they want, but I don't see who they are going to beat without him. They've already lost to Denver and if they are a wild card, they'd have to go there to play. That means that Clark won't play and, if Polamalu can't get healthy, they would have to face Peyton without both of their starting safeties. Are they going to go to Houston and beat the Texans? They might be able to keep it close with New England, because their defense is still having issues. However, a win there seems unlikely as well.

**rharris1986** · 11-14-2012, 06:49 PM

Ben's going to be out a lot longer than this Sunday's Ravens game.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...his-rib-injury.

I hope he recovers fully - but you've got to wonder how he keeps on going with this type of injury - even after it "heals" - whenever that is.

**Ravenswintitle** · 11-14-2012, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by RedSkins Fury

It's rare that i do this, but I'm gonna go out on a limb here and predict that he is done for the year...

let me guess, and then they'll go 8-8? might want to stop with the predictions

**leachisabeast** · 11-14-2012, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by Ravenswintitle

let me guess, and then they'll go 8-8? might want to stop with the predictions

hahahaha

10-6 or 9-7 is a likely record for the Steelers, with a WC place.

**rharris1986** · 11-14-2012, 07:11 PM

The definition of "insanity" is doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result. As far as I can see it fits you perfectly.

I'm flattered that you find me so compelling that you follow me everywhere. People are going to think you have a crush on me. If you leave your email address I'll send you some photos.

Originally Posted by Ravenswintitle

let me guess, and then they'll go 8-8? might want to stop with the predictions

**leachisabeast** · 11-14-2012, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by rharris1986

The definition of "insanity" is doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result. As far as I can see it fits you perfectly.

I'm flattered that you find me so compelling that you follow me everywhere. People are going to think you have a crush on me. If you leave your email address I'll send you some photos.

Don't think he was talking to you, he was replying to redskinfury because of a thread he started a while back predicting us to go 8-8 lol....

**pslholder96** · 11-14-2012, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by The Excellector

They can make the playoffs if they want, but I don't see who they are going to beat without him. They've already lost to Denver and if they are a wild card, they'd have to go there to play. That means that Clark won't play and, if Polamalu can't get healthy, they would have to face Peyton without both of their starting safeties. Are they going to go to Houston and beat the Texans? They might be able to keep it close with New England, because their defense is still having issues. However, a win there seems unlikely as well.

I think you're missing my point. My post was simply cautioning everyone here not to write off the steelers. I'm getting that feeling that everyone thinks the steelers are done.

**wickedsolo** · 11-14-2012, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by NCRAVEN

I'm going with at least a month. No.. make it 3 weeks.

I too think it is going to be a while.

If the reporting/interview is even remotely accurate it sounds like he has dislocated ribs, but the ribs that are dislocated are right beside his aorta, which if handled improperly could compress the aorta and kill him.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...entially-fatal

I am not linking this because of bleacher report, but in there they quote Ed Bouchette from the Pittsburgh Post Gazette.

**leachisabeast** · 11-14-2012, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by pslholder96

I think you're missing my point. My post was simply cautioning everyone here not to write off the steelers. I'm getting that feeling that everyone thinks the steelers are done.

I don't think that's the current perception around here actually, I've only seen a few posts around here saying that. Most posts I've seen are still realistic about the Steelers play off chances, I for one still think they are a contender, especially if Jen comes back sooner rather than later.

I will say this though, if Jen is done, I am struggling to find how the Steelers will even get past the WC round with Leftwich at QB. It's all very well managing the game and winning games in the regular season against average teams, but the whole atmosphere changes when it comes to the play offs, and you need a QB who can do more than just manage the offense so to speak, and even that's a stretch with Leftwich playing QB.

**Paintballguy** · 11-14-2012, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by leachisabeast

I don't think that's the current perception around here actually, I've only seen a few posts around here saying that. Most posts I've seen are still realistic about the Steelers play off chances, I for one still think they are a contender, especially if Jen comes back sooner rather than later.

I will say this though, if Jen is done, I am struggling to find how the Steelers will even get past the WC round with Leftwich at QB. It's all very well managing the game and winning games in the regular season against average teams, but the whole atmosphere changes when it comes to the play offs, and you need a QB who can do more than just manage the offense so to speak, and even that's a stretch with Leftwich playing QB.

Agreed I'm not writing off the steelers but they have an uphill battle for sure.

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