IMOP-Roethlisberger is going to be traded.

[Carolina Husker]

Less than 0% chance any team trades for Big Ben now, much less for their first round pick.

[DynastyRTR]

I have a feeling, unless The Golden Calf of Bristol isn't a Jaguar by the end of next weekend, "BIG" Ben...will be a Jaguar. I think it could be something like this...

David Garrard and a 2nd round draft pick in 2011 for Ben Roethlisberger. I think he will likely get a 4 game suspension, so that would have the Jaguars probably starting Luke McCown unless they sign a veteran QB like Bulger, who I think we should sign to backup Moore.

[Purity-Control]

You don't suspend him for accusations. You suspend him for the negative attention he brought to the NFL if you are Goodell and the negative attention he brought to the Steelers if you are the Rooneys.

Ben did go out to these nightclubs full of underage kids, with a posse, bought drinks for them, and had sex in a public establishment......those are facts.....facts he admits to. Also, none of that appears to be a one time occurance.........even he didn't rape a girl.....what BUSINESS wants that kind of guy to be face or a face of the NFL or team. If a guy from my company went out and acted like that....and it became public knowledge it would hurt out small business.....and he would have to be dealt with.

Negative attention brought on by accusations, have you seen the previous precedent set by the league for actually handing out suspensions its been multiple arrests, not he said she said BS

Underage kids at a nightclub really whats wrong with that sentence, have you ever been to a nightclub that serves drinks, don't u assume that the people in that establishment have the right to be there, or if a girl asks you for a drink do u ask for her ID first, I'm sorry but thats on the nightclub not on Roethlisberger.

And you brought up sex in a public place hardly a serious offense even by NFL standards, remember the sex boat scandal those players were actually charged and convicted of misdemeanors and only were fined a game check.

I like said I can see maybe the team taking action because it acts as its own entity, but not the league UNLESS Goodell is looking to set a new precident and make an example out of Ben.

[The Don]

Florio thinks he'll get eight games or more, and it could be a combo of suspensions by the team and the league.

um... i didn't read through all the other posts, so i don't know if anyone corrected you on this... but one of the Rooney's (owners of the steelers organization) said in a press conference that whatever punishment the NFL gives Ben, that's what the steelers will settle on. so if the NFL suspends him for 4-8 games, then it'll be just that, nothing else.

[beastson]

I had a dream he was traded

[CRA]

Negative attention brought on by accusations, have you seen the previous precedent set by the league for actually handing out suspensions its been multiple arrests, not he said she said BS

Underage kids at a nightclub really whats wrong with that sentence, have you ever been to a nightclub that serves drinks, don't u assume that the people in that establishment have the right to be there, or if a girl asks you for a drink do u ask for her ID first, I'm sorry but thats on the nightclub not on Roethlisberger.

And you brought up sex in a public place hardly a serious offense even by NFL standards, remember the sex boat scandal those players were acutaly charged and convicted of misdemeanors and only were fined a game check.

I like said I can see maybe the team taking action because it acts as its own entity, but not the league UNlESS Goodell is looking to set a new precident and make an example out of Ben.

Negative attention b/c Ben is a dumbass. You don't hear about Tom Brady being accused of raping chicks in nightclubs....b/c HE doesn't take chicks into bathrooms. Ben isn't a total victim if innocent of all accusations.....he put himself in horrible scenarios to make everyone he represents look bad.

maybe if you work construction job and aren't the face of the organization....getting busted banging a chick in the McDonalds bathroom is a funny story. No one cares. Doesn't effect business. If you are owner or the face of a organization....getting busted being an complete dumbass....normally does have a negative impact on business.

[Purity-Control]

Negative attention b/c Ben is a dumbass. You don't hear about Tom Brady being accused of raping chicks in nightclubs....b/c HE doesn't take chicks into bathrooms. Ben isn't a total victim if innocent of all accusations.....he put himself in horrible scenarios to make everyone he represents look bad.

Hey I agree Ben loves the girls even if they dont love him back.

The guy gets a couple drinks in him and turns into Johnny 23 (Con-Air Reference)

I just think other then mandatory alcohol treatment and a few game checks suspending him for any amount regular season games will set a new precedent in the NFL.

IMO I don't think it will happen but the word around the water cooler seems to be that it will.

So We'll see, I don't think he will be traded either.

[PhillyB]

big-name stupid-poo player on the market? jerry jones on line 1

[The Don]

big-name stupid-poo player on the market? jerry jones on line 1

lol

I had a dream he was traded

and i had a dream he went to a new city and raped like a hundred women... and two guys :eek:

[CatMan72]

They should trade him to New Orleans, rape is legal there during Mardi Gras so he would have one week during the offseason to get it all out of his system.

[Wither]

um... i didn't read through all the other posts, so i don't know if anyone corrected you on this... but one of the Rooney's (owners of the steelers organization) said in a press conference that whatever punishment the NFL gives Ben, that's what the steelers will settle on. so if the NFL suspends him for 4-8 games, then it'll be just that, nothing else.

So do they agree he should be suspended?

They should trade him to New Orleans, rape is legal there during Mardi Gras so he would have one week during the offseason to get it all out of his system.

lol. Funny, but just wrong.

[Mr. Scot]

Pac Man has been charged with several crimes and covicted of a felony.

http://nashvillecitypaper.com/content/sports/pacman-jones-reaches-plea-deal-georgia-case

Rothlisberger was not charged of a crime. It's hard to do anything to him if he wasn't even charged. I think he's crap, but he apparently knows how to get away with rape without getting charged.

Per the article "technically" a convicted felon based on a "no contest" plea.

Here's a quick tip though. Check the date of the article you cited. Then go back and check which season Pac Man lost to suspension. Then come back and tell me again whether or not the league - or a team - can suspend someone without a conviction.

Or just save yourself some time and click here:

PFT: League lays foundation for suspending players without arrest or chargess

[The Don]

So do they agree he should be suspended?

i couldn't tell you... i have a feeling that he'll be suspended though. given the fact that the steelers' rep has been brutally damaged this offseason... i mean, even their kicker, Reed, had some kind of drunken run-in with the law i'm pretty sure. however, if the league doesn't punish him for whatever reason, i don't think the Rooney's can keep him on the team without dishing out some kind of punishment. and it'll definitely be more than community service.

[Mr. Scot]

I think the Steelers would prefer to have him castrated, but that's not an option.