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Tue Jan 06, 2009 1:41 pm EST

Ben Roethlisberger is healthy and graceful enough to bowl

By MJD

The description on YouTube says that this video is of Ben Roethlisberger biting it while bowling, just days after he was taken off the field on a stretcher in Week 17. I guess there are two ways you could look at it. One, if he's healthy enough to bowl, he's healthy enough for football. Or two, the big oaf fell, so his equillibrium must still be affected.

Or maybe Ben's just clumsy on the lanes. We can't all be Walter Sobchak.

Or maybe the video's from years ago, and it has absolutely no relevance to anything. After all,  if you believed everything you read in YouTube video descriptions, you'd be locked in an empty room right now with a box of crayons and a protective helmet.

It's probably best to just enjoy it for what it is; footage of Ben Roethlisberger falling down while bowling.

Nice find, Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies.

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  1. Incredibly_Disrespected
    1. Posted by Incredibly_Disrespected Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:48 pm EDT

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    Give the dude a break..............
  2. living legend
    2. Posted by living legend Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:14 pm EDT

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    good idea give him a break for the remainder of the year and maybe we will win a super bowl
  3. Cousin Mose
    3. Posted by Cousin Mose Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:07 pm EDT

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    This isnt Nam, this is bowling, there are rules. You are entering a world of pain. Mark it zero!
  4. FairlyHonestBob
    4. Posted by FairlyHonestBob Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:28 pm EDT

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    If the front line had been protecting him, it would have been a strike.
  5. Mr. D
    5. Posted by Mr. D Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:23 pm EDT

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    Guess this is a slow week huh. Stories about Beb bowling and a crappy you tube video? Hope things pick up as it gets closer to game day. Ben and the Steelers will be just fine!!! Time to start filling the other hand with rings...
  6. Todd G
    6. Posted by Todd G Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:42 pm EDT

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    If the front line had been protecting him, he would've fallen down from surprise.
  7. Gbdup
    7. Posted by Gbdup Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:40 pm EDT

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    why is james harrision getting all the credit in pittsburgh? if you look at their team their whole defense is probowl material, he is just the pass rusher so he had a tad bit better numbers. their offense also has stars at every position. pittsburgh is definitly a team with stars throught the line up.
  8. Grammar Cop
    8. Posted by Grammar Cop Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:01 pm EDT

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    what horse [profane]!! such a crappy cell phone video, i'm not even convinced it's ben. there is more than one 6'5" dude with a goatee who will bowl. i don't know whats worse, you posting this crap on here or me actually taking the time to write about it. i want the last 90 seconds back!!!
  9. Buster
    9. Posted by Buster Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:54 pm EDT

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    This video and this column today = 'Stupid is as stupid does'!!!
  10. Chris G
    10. Posted by Chris G Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:40 pm EDT

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    hes no jerome bettis
  11. Jonathan A
    11. Posted by Jonathan A Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:40 pm EDT

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    How do we even know that's him???
    He looks like he's got a gut...
  12. Lucy B
    12. Posted by Lucy B Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:59 pm EDT

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    He's only there for the shoes.
  13. Jake F
    13. Posted by Jake F Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:27 pm EDT

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    I don't believe it's Big Ben. Too short!!!
    Better show me a clearer vid if you want me to believe this crap. Like the Steelers would allow him to be bowling. come on...are you people idots or what?????
  14. Isaac M
    14. Posted by Isaac M Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:48 pm EDT

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    I question your abilities as a journalist, MJD!
    Also, my mom fell down bowling once. I laughed. I wasn't saying my mom's a bad mom, and this doesn't say anything bad about Roethlisberger. It's just funny. Calm down, people.
  15. Unsilent Majority
    15. Posted by Unsilent Majority Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:16 pm EDT

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    Oh Yahoo commenters, don't ever change.
  16. The Walking Dude
    16. Posted by The Walking Dude Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:56 pm EDT

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    I'm throwing rocks tonight!
  17. BLSS13
    17. Posted by BLSS13 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:09 pm EDT

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    I hope Big Ben shows up in the playoffs and not Big 'Dumb'. I appreciate his ability to make plays, but sometimes he holds on to the ball way to long. I know his line cannot protect him but when they do he sometimes holds the ball to long. So please Big Ben show up to the playoffs, not Big Dumb. If Big Dumb shows up I hope for an injury so Leftwich can win for the Steelers.
  18. smilieface77
    18. Posted by smilieface77 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:51 pm EDT

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    lol! :-) he really is a big dork :-)
  19. ac6517
    19. Posted by ac6517 Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:44 pm EDT

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    this is exactly why nobody takes bloggers seriously
  20. Ricky R
    20. Posted by Ricky R Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:44 pm EDT

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    If Steelers lose it's because of Ben or Bruce Arians or both. At least two of the games the Steelers lost this year Ben gift wrapped them and the Defense has bailed him and the O-line out several games and has pretty much been carry the Offense much of the season. They've had all year to get their act together and why they haven't is anyone's guess. I haft to say, we'll probably see the same-o-same offense come Sunday that we've been seeing all season and if they win it will be the defense that gets the job done. Tomlin keep's talking about getting their running game going but one would haft to ask what running game? WP wants the ball more but when he gets it he's generally running into te back of his own team mates or he's dropped in the backfield for a loss. And don't expect Tomlin to yank Ben if he starts stinking things up, he's thrown as much as 4 interceptions in a game and fumbled several times and Tomlin just stays the course and goes down with the ship.
  21. Big Daddy
    21. Posted by Big Daddy Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:47 pm EDT

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    Lol..that doesn't even look like Ben
  22. rayo
    22. Posted by rayo Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:00 pm EDT

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    This is news? What a joke. Ur turnning to poparratzies. I feel sorry for ben poor guy. What will they say after they lose to the chargers whom most pit. fans see as a bad team. I see a whipping boy in Big Ben.
  23. john m
    23. Posted by john m Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:45 pm EDT

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    l think w.p. should be replaced after all i can run in open field and im 75.giv r.m.a chance he looks better .willie gains 5 yards 5 trys mel. 9 yards 1 try open your eyes coach
  24. Brutal D
    24. Posted by Brutal D Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:13 pm EDT

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    I hope a bowling ball falls on his head
  25. John
    25. Posted by John Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:26 pm EDT

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    Why didn't we give James Harrison the lucrative deal which HE is earning for Ben

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