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Thursday, 05 August 2010 09:51

I don't know if it was the placement of the war article or the photo of Ben Roethlisberger on the front of Saturday's PG, but quite frankly, Ben's worries about being booed ("Ben Fears Boos of Fellow 'Yinzers,' " July 31) pale in comparison to the headline of the U.S. death toll in Afghanistan ("U.S. Toll in Afghanistan Hits Record," July 31).

Maybe Ben should be glad the only thing that might be lobbed at him isn't an explosive like the troops face every day in Afghanistan and instead deal with the self-inflicted injury to his massive ego caused by potentially angry and disappointed fans.

I only wonder if any of those apologies or behavioral changes would have come if what happened in March never came to light.

JUDITH FORSYTHE
Ross

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It's not forgotten

I am a Steelers fan and rejoice or die with them each Sunday. But I am angry about the photo of Ben Roethlisberger front and center in the Sunday paper ("Fans Greet Roethlisberger Warmly," Aug. 1). You should have ignored Mr. Roethlisberger's first day at camp and put Chelsea Clinton, who has seen much controversy in her life and become a woman of substance and integrity, center stage.

Why give Mr. Roethlisberger attention for doing his job, for which he is nicely paid? Because he was scared about returning to work after embarrassing the entire team and city? I wonder how many nights that young woman from Milledgeville, Ga., spends being scared.

Mr. Roethlisberger said that once practice started they put everything behind them and got lost in football. I wish he had said he would never forget what happened, even when playing football. What happened in Georgia was serious. At the very least, Mr. Roethlisberger was disrespectful and arrogant. Are these behaviors we want him to forget?

Isn't it important for his sake that we see if Mr. Roethlisberger is truly making changes in his life before we embrace him? Let's give him a chance but not tell him everything is forgotten as long as he can throw the football. His behavior has hurt many people who gave him loyalty and respect.

Don't we need to see if he has learned that those attributes should be returned to those who give them to you before we offer them to him again?

PATRICIA KEARNEY HAZEN
Cecil

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written by boldart, August 05, 2010 - 12:50 PM

Ben Roethlisberger's problems are deep rooted. His bizarre involvement with women over the last two years would verify that.

It is evident to see that currently Roethlisberger is being managed. No more of the "scruffy" look that professional athletes favor these days. Ben has that fresh "all-America" look now days.

His affability with fans and media is new.

Only time will tell with this guy.

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written by LeBro, August 05, 2010 - 01:21 PM

I also noted that Baby Ben got a haircut and possibly has even shaved. He is an immature, little brat who appears to me as having a substance abuse problem.

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