Ben played SB with 2 fractured ribs

[steelerfaninCO]

SI, via Douchebag King, is reporting that Ben had at least 2 ribs with small fractures prior to playing in the Super Bowl. X-rays before the game didn't find anything, but a MRI back in Pittsburgh following the big game revealed the fractures.

Not a bad performance with cracked ribs.

Its a decent review of the last drive too. King actually gives props to Ben.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/peter_king/02/08/steelers/index.html?eref=T1

[jasonic]

yea it's nice that he's up ben's ass now, everyone likes a winner but i still can't take the guy seriously, especially with intelligent gems like this:

"Whoa, Coldplay. Heck of a performance at the Grammys last night. Tremendous. That's a band I need to see."

[Joetorious]

The fact that Roethlisberger was able to keep a lid on it impresses me much more than any on-field performance. Admittedly, I wasn't pleased with his play for the first two thirds or so of the season. However, the smart way he played down the stretch plus his ability to learn lessons (albeit, slowly) about telling media about injuries has made me much more of a believer in his mental capacity.

[jonzr]

yea it's nice that he's up ben's ass now, everyone likes a winner but i still can't take the guy seriously, especially with intelligent gems like this:

"Whoa, Coldplay. Heck of a performance at the Grammys last night. Tremendous. That's a band I need to see."

Aren't they the band that sings that song? You know, it goes like duh duh duh duh duh duh duh duh.

[otismalibu]

No surprise here.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3894263

The broken shoulder and missing toe were probably bothering him too. 

[steelerfaninCO]

I was just reading that article. I wonder what the real deal is. Why would Ben say what he did, and then the team say they have no knowledge of it? Kinda weird, even for the drama king. He was obviously hurting from that spear in the back during the AFCC. I guess we won't know for sure.

[otismalibu]

Holmes played the entire game with the munchies, but you don't hear him whining.

And what about that nagging STD that Warner was battling all season?

[vinman3]

yea it's nice that he's up ben's ass now, everyone likes a winner but i still can't take the guy seriously, especially with intelligent gems like this:

"Whoa, Coldplay. Heck of a performance at the Grammys last night. Tremendous. That's a band I need to see."

Aren't they the band that sings that song? You know, it goes like duh duh duh duh duh duh duh duh.

They are the one's who covered the Joe Satriani song.

[msdmnr2002]

Maybe he had 'em, maybe not.  Much as I love the man as our QB, he's crying wolf about his injuries a little too often for me.

Dude, you had one of the best SB finishes of all time.  Why try to embellish it?  Go heal up, enjoy the moment.

[Steelerdipwad]

Holmes played the entire game with the munchies, but you don't hear him whining.

He was gonna, but he forgot what he was gonna do and just stared at the microphone...

[Preacherman0]

Ah, just shut up, Ben!  He's always pulling this crap.  Plays like a tough guy, runs his yap like a diva.  (I'll take the former and live with the latter, btw). 

Keep in mind that the original source was Peter King, so there's no telling how reliable it actually was.

[aj_law]

2 fractured ribs?  Thass it??

Try handling papers and workin' on a PC all day, every day with dried, chapped skin on your hands.  So bad that your knuckles bleed, like a lot.  And, don't even get me started on the burning hand cream, 'kay?  Just don't.

When he can handle that, then come talk to me...'til then, STFU, GTFO and GFY, tough guy.

[Finnegans Wake]

2 fractured ribs?  Thass it??

Try handling papers and workin' on a PC all day, every day with dried, chapped skin on your hands.  So bad that your knuckles bleed, like a lot.  And, don't even get me started on the burning hand cream, 'kay?  Just don't.

When he can handle that, then come talk to me...'til then, STFU, GTFO and GFY, tough guy.

Tell me about it, man.  When I got the window office, I realized the downside was pretty horrendous: you would simply not believe the draft I've had to put up with these past few months. 

Plus, the fluorescent lights are so harsh, sometimes I have to close my eyes for a couple of seconds.

[pensodyssey]

Pshaw, that ain't shit.  I made a big pot o' chili and refried beans on sunday, had it for dinner yesterday and breakfast today too.  Imagine playing through the pain of 3 days of chili and beans for four hours this morning. 

And the percocet didn't help matters, either.  Stopped me up like the proverbial finger in the dyke.

[Finnegans Wake]

Pshaw, that ain't shit.  I made a big pot o' chili and refried beans on sunday, had it for dinner yesterday and breakfast today too.  Imagine playing through the pain of 3 days of chili and beans for four hours this morning. 

And the percocet didn't help matters, either.  Stopped me up like the proverbial finger in the dyke.

Corking up all that chili action?

:mountsthelens:

Now, can you at least post a picture of yourself fingering the dyke?

[leighclay]

Pshaw, that ain't shit.  I made a big pot o' chili and refried beans on sunday, had it for dinner yesterday and breakfast today too.  Imagine playing through the pain of 3 days of chili and beans for four hours this morning. 

And the percocet didn't help matters, either.  Stopped me up like the proverbial finger in the dyke.

Corking up all that chili action?

:mountsthelens:

Now, can you at least post a picture of yourself fingering the dyke?

Please don't post unless she's a Lipstick Lesbian.  I don't think anyone could handle a bull dyke picture.
I couldn't anyway....   

As for Ben, I'd much rather him play up the injuries after a big win than using 'em as excuses for a big loss.

And that's all I got to say about that.