Yardbarker: Ben Roethlisberger

Big Ben confounds critics

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:32:10 -0500

In the quarter century that followed their win in Super Bowl XIV, the Pittsburgh Steelers had some very good offenses and intimidating, smash mouth defenses. Yet in all that time, they were unable to win another until they drafted quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Since his arrival, they’ve won the NFL Title twice. And that’s in just [...]

Roethlisberger accuser quits job at Tahoe casino

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:15:00 -0500

The woman who filed a lawsuit accusing Ben Roethlisberger of raping her has quit her job at the Lake Tahoe hotel-casino where she claims the assault occurred in the NFL quarterback's penthouse room more than a year ago.

Roethlisberger's Accuser Leaves Job a Year And a Half After Alleged Assault

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:55:08 -0500

Andrea McNulty, the woman who filed a civil suit against Ben Roethlisberger for allegedly sexually assaulting her at a Nevada resort in 2007, has reportedly resigned from her position at Harrah's shortly after she returned to work. According to Pro Football Talk, McNulty left on her own terms, but resigned because, according to a source, she found it an uncomfortable environment when coworkers began avoiding her after she approached several (presumably ones not named in the suit) about s...

BIG BEN’S ACCUSER QUIT HER JOB

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:17:17 -0500

So that “concierge” from the Reno Harrah’s that filed a civil lawsuit against Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has quit her job at that hotel, according to sources confirmed by Pro Football Talk. And I understand that said job was not necessarily prefixed by “blow” or “hand.” Yes, we just recycled a joke from three hours [...]

Woman who accused Ben Roethlisberger in sexual assault lawsuit leaves job at Harrah's

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:49:58 -0500

The Harrah's employee who has accused Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of sexual assault in a lawsuit has resigned from her position at the casino, ESPN's Shelley Smith reported.

Roethlisberger's accuser resigns from Harrah's

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:02:32 -0500

The Harrah's employee that has accused Ben Roethlisberger of sexual assault has resigned from her position at the casino, according to multiple sources.The woman was not forced out from her job, but she resigned reluctantly after returning to work. We've...

First Look: Pittsburgh Steelers

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:00:04 -0500

Record: 5-2 Streak: Won 4, bye Series vs. Denver: Broncos, 13-6-1 Last time: Broncos, 31-28, 2007 The Line: Steelers by 3 Who’s hot: QB Ben Roethlisberger. Big Ben is having a career year. Months after overcoming pass protection issues to win a Super Bowl, Roethlisberger continues to overcome his offensive line, completing 70.4 percent of his passes for [...]

BEN ROETHLISBERGER GIVE ME A BUCK OR ELSE

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:41:09 -0500

Ben Roethlisberger is the quarterback for the team and seems to be pretty popular. Pittsburgh STEELERS FOOTBALL QUARTERBACK #7 Height: 6-5 Weight: 241 Age: 27 College: Miami (Ohio) Miami University Experience: 6th season High School: Findlay HS [OH] Findlay, Ohio Annual salary*: $ 1,009,840 ”I am deeply appreciative, to Ben Roethlisberger, for this Donation” BIG BEN “Aww, I love Big Ben! It’s so nice [...]

Having Sex Without A Lawsuit (For Big Ben)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:10:52 -0500

With no game this Sunday, I’m forced to write about something else. What do guys think about when they’re not thinking about sports? Food, obviously. Since my receipt for Five Alarm Chili isn’t that interesting, I should probably pick something else. Then I remembered my posts on the Ben Roethlisberger lawsuit [...]

Ben Roethlisberger Sexual Assault Victim Survives Summary Judgment

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:33:00 -0500

The story on ESPN.

"I'm here to fix deine cable. Ich bin expert."

"You can imagine where it goes from here."

"She fixes the cable?"

This morning a Nevada judge ruled against Ben Roethlisberger in his efforts to have the claims that he sexually assaulted a Harrah's casino employee dismissed. The standard at this stage, known as the "summary judgment" stage, is very tough. Roethlisberger had to prove that even if all the evidence was taken in the light most favorable to the victim she still wouldn't not have enough to win her case. So at this level her credibility is not a factor - her allegations are presumed to be true.
The bad news for Roethlisberger is that the case rolls on, which can only lead to more embarrassment for him.

Judge Denies Motion to Dimiss Lawsuit Against Roethlisberger

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:07:55 -0500

A Nevada judge has denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit accusing quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of raping a woman at a hotel-casino in Lake Tahoe. Washoe District Court Judge Brent Adams also declined Thursday to sanction the woman’s lawyer, although a lawyer for Roethlisberger has said the case was brought without sufficient evidence. Adams ruled that attorney [...]

Steelers Notebook: Big Ben’s Big Day, More on the Crazy Fourth Down Call

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:39:09 -0500

STEEL CITY Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger threw for a season-high 417 yards, just 16 shy of his career-best 433 against Denver on November 5, 2006. It also was the third-highest total in Steelers history. “I don’t even think we know how good we can be here,” Roethlisberger said. “Truth be told, I think we have to [...]

First down? Eh, close enough. Hard to explain this ref's mistake

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:01:02 -0500

Ben Roethlisberger(notes) attempted a quarterback sneak on 4th and 1 against the Browns late in the second quarter of Sunday's game, and in the jumble of arms, legs and sweaty torsos, it was hard to tell if he got the required distance. The play was close enough to warrant a measurement, and the picture above is a screenshot of that measurement. The guy pulled the big first down stick, the ball wasn't quite there, so no first down, correct? Incorrect, as it turns out. The official, Wa...

Dismissal Denied For Employees Involved in the Roethlisberger Suit

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:29:38 -0500

A judge says the lawsuit against Lake Tahoe employees can continue for the woman accusing Ben Roethlisberger: A Nevada judge has ruled that a woman who has accused Ben Roethlisberger of sexual assault can continue with her civil lawsuit against seven Harrah’s Lake Tahoe employees who, she said, covered for the Steelers quarterback. Lawyers for [...]

Ben Roethlisberger is an average QB

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:05:06 -0500

We don't believe it, but lots of people do. So why do people think that Ben Roethlisberger is an elite quarterback? There's one clear answer. Because he plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Plain and simple. Never in my life have I heard the words "overrated" and "underrated" used so much to describe the same player. Our question to anybody who thinks Roethlisberger sucks is what defines success in the NFL? Is it putting up Drew Brees-like numbers? Is it throwin...