http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/01/21/steelers.roethlisberger.redemption/index.html?hpt=C1

I'm posting this just to inform some of you who may care enough about your own opinions to have them based off of actual information. My personal opinion is that I don't like the guy, but I respect the legal system and I recognize mans desire to bang hot college chicks as nothing more than fun but only if consensual.

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"I love that you know how to do that." Cheryl/Carol/Crystal

"And I love that I have an erection that doesn't involve homeless people." Kreiger

did he try to be the next ghost rider again?

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Meh.

I respect the fact that a Super Bowl winning QB with a team of lawyers probably has enough money to convince the alleged victim not to press charges and drop the case, which is what happened.

Maybe Pittsburgh residents feel that winning another championship somehow redeems him from sexual assault and general ass-hattery, but good for them. I feel like saying a championship makes it all better is a shallow way to see it.

Oh is that "what happened". I guess you were replacing the urinal cakes at the time.

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"I love that you know how to do that." Cheryl/Carol/Crystal

"And I love that I have an erection that doesn't involve homeless people." Kreiger

The 'what happened' was in reference to the victim dropping the case, which is true.

hahaha, if only

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Proud LGBTQQ Individual

She dropped the case because she/they had no case. She followed him around all night wearing a "Down to Fuck" t-shirt, no evidence of any bodily harm at all, told two different stories to the authorities, no screams of rape, no signs of struggle, no gizz, nothing. Just some jerk water lawyer trying to make a name for himself and a unscrupulous whore looking to make a buck. Don't get me wrong I still think Roethlisberger is a jagoff for many reasons besides being a womanizer, but you could leave the rich lawyers at home and have the case dropped with a crack head dressed as a clown representing you. I was quick to believe that he did it because he seems like such a douche fucker, but when you take a step back and look at it objectionably the only thing wrong he did was bang a somewhat hot college chick on his birthday. If you can't bang hot college chicks then why even bother to become a pro-athlete?

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"I love that you know how to do that." Cheryl/Carol/Crystal

"And I love that I have an erection that doesn't involve homeless people." Kreiger

Had he not had the money he would have been convicted.

If you have sex with anyone that is drunk and you are not, regardless i they consented that is still considered rape because they were inebriated and didn't have a conscious choice in the matter.

Even though alcohol is an excuse used by women who say they wouldn't do that while sober which is also clearly a lie.

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i dont think so. its not morally right, but i dont think its illegal.

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It's a blurred line between "morally right" and rape in a situation like that.

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"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Hockey Night in Buffalo

It's not like first degree rape, but I think it's like statutory rape or something. Basically, just don't do it.

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Only if they can prove that they were drunk enough that they could not give consent. That doesn't mean being hammered and making a poor choice to go home with someone. That means someone who cannot walk/stand/talk on their own because they are too drunk.

The 'I was drunk' defense has been under scrutiny for years because women had a few beers, had sex with a guy, regretted it later, and filed a rape charge.

Statutory rape is a sex act that is by legal definition rape. It's almost exclusively for sex involving minors.

Having sex with a drunk woman is not instantly a rape charge.

ive had sex with drunk girls while sober.

but i was in long term relationships with both of em. so its ok.

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Okay.

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"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Hockey Night in Buffalo

I'm assuming Ben told the commish(or someone leaked it)the truth, and that's why he got a 6 game suspension. Under NO circumstances would I stand for a suspension because I got laid. I also wouldn't apologize or regret the behavior. If he were completely innocent, then Travis Henry and McGahee would have both been perpetually suspended. If you think Ben is completely innocent, you're fooling yourself. To the semi-educated laymen on the street, he's guilty as sin.

Roethlisberger represents the NFL and more importantly (to me anyways) the Pittsburgh Steelers. We have enough problems with wide receivers that can't hide their pot, line backers who can't keep their dogs from chewing everything from their neighbors ponies to their own kids, and of course the deplorable wife beaters. We don't need our franchise QB raping women or being called one, it's a poor reflection on the Steelers and the city itself. Either he thought about that or he didn't. Either way he's guilty and deserved the games. Rumor has it there were some very interesting trade offers being made by the Steelers, but they are giving him one last chance. Harrison hasn't stepped out of line (off the field) since his talk with the Roonies, Holmes has sent packing after his second mistake. Seems like Roethlisberger has been given more slack, but I think he's finally gotten the message. He's supposedly getting married this summer.

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"I love that you know how to do that." Cheryl/Carol/Crystal

"And I love that I have an erection that doesn't involve homeless people." Kreiger

I saw a blurb of his interview on SportsCenter and he sounded so FAKE. "yeah, I want to win this for the fans as a token of appreciation" or whatever. Basically saying, "SORRY! I Fucked up!! I won the Super Bowl!! All is forgiven!!!"

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"...they came down into the stands and asked if I knew how to do play by play. I said...No. But. I'll take a shot at it if you want".- Rick Jeanneret

He can make it up but staying out of the media until he isn't a STeeler anymore. In the meantime, if he wants to win Super Bowls I don't mind that...

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"I love that you know how to do that." Cheryl/Carol/Crystal

"And I love that I have an erection that doesn't involve homeless people." Kreiger