Official Ben Roethlisberger thread (1 Viewer)

[Andy Hicks]

Post any updates here

 

[Godsbrother]

All of the local reports are that barring an unforeen setback this morning Ben is going to play. The weather is going to suck though -- it has been raining hard this morning and will change to snow by gametime. Wind gusts up to 40-50 mph....

 

[Tat]

Ben Roethlisberger (shoulder) appeared to struggle with his velocity during the media-portion of Friday's practice.

The Steelers did not run any pass plays over 15 yards in that segment and later "appeared to be favoring his right shoulder and throwing with a semi-sidearm motion". Big Ben is expected to play and while this could simple be a matter of gamesmanship on the part of the Steelers, the situation is worth monitoring the Sunday morning reports over.

 

[pecorino]

steelers homer here--i have no doubt that ben will play today. you should know (and probably already do) that there will be high winds and some snow in pittsburgh today, though.

 

[CrazyHorse1581]

The weather is worrying me more than the injury. I'm actually considering an injured Bulger in a dome over an injured Big Ben in a blizzard

 

[pecorino]

FYI winds picking up considerably here. local TV guy just said "30 mph" fwiw.

eta: local sports guy just said that ben went through his typical pregame warmups and looked good on the field. said he threw the ball deep a couple times.

 

[swirvenirvin]

FYI winds picking up considerably here. local TV guy just said "30 mph" fwiw.eta: local sports guy just said that ben went through his typical pregame warmups and looked good on the field. said he threw the ball deep a couple times.

yeah just saw him throwing the ball on espn and he looked fine (not wincing at all)

 

[NOONAN]

I think a weak arm/non-spiral gets affected way more by the wind than a ball with velocity and a tight sprial. If Ben can put heat on the throw, he should be fine.

That is a bit of an "if" though.

 

[mr blond]

Ed Werder mentioned that Ben threw a couple of 40 yard passes then headed to the locker room. I would generally consider this good news from a guy with a shoulder injury, but IMO Werder seemed to be insinuating there was more to it.

 

[NJ OAK]

Jay Glazer on FOX says he is 75%.

 

[smcindoe]

Jay Glazer on FOX says he is 75%.

Just to clarify, he said he's definitely playing and will be a 75% effectiveness -- not that he was only 75% to play.

 

[ClownDogs]

Benching him for Kitna the great, hate the weather/shoulder combo.

 

[thevil1]

Benched him for Young. I didn't like the field, weather, injury combo. I hope I don't kick myself in three hours.