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I think Roethlisberger had made a comment that Thurmann's hit on him was a cheapshot.I don't even understand where is coming from. I don't remember Roethlisberger crying.
Right, but he was pretty careful with his other statements. I mean, from what I heard, it didn't sound like he was blaming the D lineman for intentionally going after his knee.I understand that these teams are rivals so maybe something was said previously that made it easy for him to say what he said.
Steeler homer here...., Ben did complain about a low hit from a Bengal earlier in the year.Anyway, I think Marv just lost his cool. The media was asking the same question over and over. Stick a microphone in anybody's face after an emotional event and you are bound to get some out of character statements from time to time.Why would Lewis lower himself and take a shot at Roethlisberger?
Anyone else notice that, after he went on and on trying to shut the media up about Palmer's injury, he then says something like...."what do you want him to do, cry like a baby like their QB did?....." and gets up from the interview table.
I didn't see that coming at all. Don't be a doooosh, Marv. Accept the loss and injury with class.
So yesterday's game wasn't a big game? Tell that to fans of the Bengals, Giants, Bucs, and Jags.
Again, I'm not saying it was apples to apples, but the penalty had to do more with the timing of the hit as opposed to the kind of hit. Both were similar in that the defender was either tripped or falling and had no real way to stop their momentum from going into the quarterback. Again, not totally defending Lewis' comments, but you'd have to hear the five minutes leading up to that comment to understand better where it came from. He was just ticked off. Marvin is from Pittsburgh, broke into the league coaching in Pittsburgh, and has a ton of respect for the Steelers. He wasn't saying it just to be a ball buster, it was out of frustration with the press here.
I like Marvin, so he gets a mulligan for saying stuff in the heat of battle. But, this was just another example of what I see as the classless attitude he instills in the Bengals towards the Steelers (and rest of the NFL) this year. Frankly, he should have used some of that 'tude to get his pro-bowl receiver, his "ball-hawking" defense, his special teams, and his offensive and defensive coordinators to actually show up during their most important game in the last 15 years.
Guarantee that it motivates the Steelers, and Roth specifically. You can't disrespect a guy that just torched your defense for three TDs that much without him remebering.Am I alone in thinking that this might have been a pivotal game in Roth's development? Not only is he near perfect as a QB and leader, but he also gets called out for his maturity after the game. Could be great incentive to take him to the next level.
Cincinnati Homer here. I give Marvin a break for heat of the moment. But I do think the Bengals Steelers rivalry just got turned up a couple of notches for the next couple of years. Hopefully the two of them have a great rivalry and both are successful and push each other.
Now this I agree with. I think Cowher has generally had it easy in the historically weak AFC Central/North. I think having a team be a threat to take the division title each year is going to be a great motivator. I look forward to a long and legendary chapter being written between these teams the next few years.
Would have agreed with you before yesterday.
Didn't say he wasn't classy as a person I said he fostered a classless attitude towards the Steelers this year. You can't deny it. He sacrificed some discipline in order to build the confidence of his team. He let Chad Johnson run his mouth at will until it was too late and it gave the steelers had a wall of motivation. His team made a rap video before they had earned anything (a mistake the steelers made in 95). His team used terrible towels to wipe their feet and catch their crumbs. And Marvin himself let slip more motivation in the middle of a frustrating string of questions. All of it smacks of a lack of discipline and experience. The Bengals haven't been an upper calibre team for many years. They acted like it. I'm not saying this attitude is going to last. When the Bengals mature, they'll act more mature and stop the classless antics. Just that easy. Please read my original post again to see that I like Marvin and gave him a mulligan on the statement. Peace.
Competitive spirit is all that is. The Steelers are obviously our rival and competition, why not induce some competitive spirit in your team. Cincinnati is tired of being the underdog, and Marvin Lewis is there to bring his team to the top. I don't understand why people have to be nice to each other all the time.
Look around the board today, guy, it ain't Steeler fans doing the crying...
This is a good point. The Steelers are traditionally a ball control team and that won't change with Cowher as coach. As far as I'm concerned the "next level" will be winning a superbowl. I have no doubt in my mind that Ben will get this team a superbowl ring eventually.
