NSab Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Any word locally, is he going to play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Does everything have to be about the Steelers with Menudo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Local word is that he is doing really well but it could take right up until game time for official medical clearance. The news is saying that Big Ben is making a big push to start but right from Cowher's mouth "final dession will probably not be made until Sunday". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauders11 Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Starting QB Ben Roethlisberger (concussion-questionable) was limited on Wednesday but practiced fully and is on target to start on Sunday. “He took all the reps and he felt better than he did yesterday. We’ll see how he feels tomorrow but to be quite honest with you the final decision probably won’t be made until Sunday morning," head coach Bill Cowher said after Thursday's practice. “We’ll have to see how he feels. Obviously he’s going across the country on a trip and we’ll see once we get out there, but I’m very encouraged by how he feels today.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Any word locally, is he going to play? Unless something happens on his trip to Oakland (doubtful), I expect him to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSab Posted October 27, 2006 Author Share Posted October 27, 2006 (edited) Unless something happens on his trip to Oakland (doubtful), I expect him to start. Thanks Bro, keep us updated please. Edited October 27, 2006 by NSab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 http://www.postgazette.com/pg/06300/733404-66.stm Cowher will wait to name starter Friday, October 27, 2006 By Gerry Dulac, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Ben Roethlisberger went through a full practice yesterday -- his first since taking a hit to the head and sustaining a concussion in Atlanta -- but coach Bill Cowher declined to say if his quarterback will play against the Oakland Raiders. Even though Cowher said he is "very encouraged" about Roethlisberger's progress, he said he likely will wait until Sunday morning before determining if he will play against the Raiders. "He feels better than he did [Wednesday]," Cowher said. "We'll see how he feels after traveling across the country." Still, if Roethlisberger practices today, that means the team intends to start him against the Raiders. But the Steelers want to continue to monitor his progress for signs of any post-concussion symptoms such as nausea, headaches, dizziness or blurred vision. Asked if Roethlisberger has passed all the tests necessary to receive medical clearance, Cowher said, "Yes, to this point." Cowher said earlier this week that he wants to make sure Roethlisberger doesn't have any "apprehension" about being hit after a second head injury in the past four months. In his past two games, Roethlisberger has completed 32 of 41 passes for 476 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions. His passer rating in those games is 154.62. "It will be on-going," Cowher said. "We'll continue to monitor his progress." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CD6405 Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Unless something happens on his trip to Oakland (doubtful), I expect him to start. I sure hope he's not driving the plane, he doesn't need anymore concussions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06301/733710-66.stm Steelers Notebook: It's a 'go' for Roethlisberger Saturday, October 28, 2006 By Gerry Dulac, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Barring some unforeseen circumstance or a change in his medical condition, Ben Roethlisberger will start at quarterback tomorrow against the Oakland Raiders, a week after he was knocked unconscious and had a concussion in Atlanta. Roethlisberger went through a full practice for the second day in a row and has not had any problems passing all the tests necessary to receive medical clearance to play. His condition will be monitored right up to game time to make sure there are no post-concussion symptoms such as headaches, nausea, dizziness or blurred vision. Roethlisberger is one of the primary reasons the team's passing game has come to life. In the past two games, he and Charlie Batch have combined to complete 41 of 55 passes (74.5 percent) for 677 yards, seven touchdowns and no interceptions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSab Posted October 28, 2006 Author Share Posted October 28, 2006 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06301/733710-66.stm Steelers Notebook: It's a 'go' for Roethlisberger Saturday, October 28, 2006 By Gerry Dulac, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Barring some unforeseen circumstance or a change in his medical condition, Ben Roethlisberger will start at quarterback tomorrow against the Oakland Raiders, a week after he was knocked unconscious and had a concussion in Atlanta. Roethlisberger went through a full practice for the second day in a row and has not had any problems passing all the tests necessary to receive medical clearance to play. His condition will be monitored right up to game time to make sure there are no post-concussion symptoms such as headaches, nausea, dizziness or blurred vision. Roethlisberger is one of the primary reasons the team's passing game has come to life. In the past two games, he and Charlie Batch have combined to complete 41 of 55 passes (74.5 percent) for 677 yards, seven touchdowns and no interceptions. Thank You! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trots Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06301/733710-66.stm Roethlisberger is one of the primary reasons the team's passing game has come to life. In the past two games, he and Charlie Batch have combined to complete 41 of 55 passes (74.5 percent) for 677 yards, seven touchdowns and no interceptions.[/b] What an idiotic statement this is. Roethlisberger is improving and that's why the team's passing game has come to life? Really? That's quite the revelation. Improved play by the QB will lead to a better passing game. Who knew? I may have to suscribe to this paper and find out that improved play by Willie Parker has benefitted the running game for the Steelers. That is some hard-hitting journalism right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 What an idiotic statement this is. Roethlisberger is improving and that's why the team's passing game has come to life? Really? That's quite the revelation. Improved play by the QB will lead to a better passing game. Who knew? I may have to suscribe to this paper and find out that improved play by Willie Parker has benefitted the running game for the Steelers. That is some hard-hitting journalism right there. So true. Jerry Rice said earlier this year on Sirius that if, uh, you know, Tony Gonzalez, starts, um, well, you know, catching more of uh, you know, passes, and some more of the, uh, touchdowns, then um, you know, his numbers will go up. No joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDFFFreak Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Isn't you team kind of in trouble if you need to start Ben? (Unless it's a start 2 QB league.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Unless something happens on his trip to Oakland (doubtful), I expect him to start. I think that's a mistake regardless of what the team doctors say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8tank Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Starting Ben vs. Oakland is complete and utter lunacy. This is gonna bite them in the ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCMB Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 It's retarded - like they can't win that game with Batch. Isn't Batch playing better than Ben this year anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 I think that's a mistake regardless of what the team doctors say. Obviously none of us are close enough to the situation to determine how "okay" Ben really is. However, I would be pretty in line with this. Maybe if they were really that worried about Batch's play then dress Ben and let him come in if needed but I think he earned a week off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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