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When Chad Johnson is your "mentor" you have problems

Supersteeler said:
If you like missing the playoffs, then sure bring Brown back. **** it, let's bring Bell back while we are at it. Surely it can't be their cancerous attitudes that are making a Superbowl caliber team miss the playoffs or lose Wildcard games. In fact we need more players like that. Let's go out and find some more guys with cancerous attitudes and "I'm gonna get my stats and not care if the team loses" attitudes". Yeah let's do that. It's working out great so far.
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When you couple those type of players with the type of coach we have,......then you have what's allowed to happen actually happen. At one point these players were decent people but the carelessness of which they were held accountable to contributed to letting the "UGLY" out of them and here we are.

For certain both Bell & Brown are responsible for who they are, some here compare BEN in his younger day........guess what, he owned up to his actions and has not let anyone down since.


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Drink IRON City said:
When you couple those type of players with the type of coach we have,......then you have what's allowed to happen actually happen. At one point these players were decent people but the carelessness of which they were held accountable to contributed to letting the "UGLY" out of them and here we are.

For certain both Bell & Brown are responsible for who they are, some here compare BEN in his younger day........guess what, he owned up to his actions and has not let anyone down since.


Salute the nation
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I'm more in the camp of "these are grown men and are responsible for their actions" rather than needing a coach babysitter for them. But you are correct in that a coach can't permit disruptive behavior from continuing. He may not be able to prevent it, but he has to discipline accordingly to set the precedent that it won't be tolerated.
 
insaniti said:
I miss when steelers fans weren't such whiney little ****s that turned on players at the slightest drop off the hat...
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Slightest drop of the hat???

Social media:
  • Calling out the mother of his children for not being there 100 percent.
  • Posted what looked to be a shot at Tomlin during his end of season PC.
  • On IG with James Harrison teasing an interview with the real story following Tomlin’s PC.
  • Posted a picture of himself with ARII following Rooney’s interview with Dulac.
  • With his “mentor” Chad Johnson saying he will tell his story soon.

Media:
  • Had a spat with the media and talked about them putting pressure on him.
  • Called Ed Bouchette a “clown” on Twitter.
  • Threatened ESPN writer Jesse Washington on Twitter.

Practice:
  • Missed OTAs
  • Arrived at training camp in a helicopter.
  • Left training camp to get treatment for a quad treatment in Miami.
  • Made “trade me” Tweet when criticized on Twitter by former Steelers PR employee.
  • Brown was a no show to meetings on the Monday after the Chiefs game.
  • Incidents leading up to him missing the Bengals game.

Other:
  • Notoriously late for events, showed up over 4 hours late for a visit to Children’s Hospital.
  • Lawsuit for throwing things off a balcony in Florida.
  • Busted for speeding at over 100 mph on McKnight Road.
  • Did not return phone calls to teammates, coaches, or owner at the end of the season.

BTW, all of these have happened since the end of last season.
 
Also, let's not forget his constant whining about his touches, despite having more receptions and yards than any WR in the league over the past 6 seasons.

With his selfish behavior over the years, I think well knew deep down it was going to reach this point eventually.
 
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Hell, Ben gets the blame everything Steelers. I’m surprised he hasn’t been blamed for RB Coach Saxon being let go and Munchak still not being re signed by the Steelers.


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When Chad Johnson is your "mentor" you have problems

And of Munchak; why the hell are we not re signing him already? Cannot Artie II promote him to Assistant HC with additional responsibilities aside from the OL? How about challenges, clock management, input on game plans? What the hell is Artie II waiting on???


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steelhurt said:
And of Munchak; why the hell are we not re signing him already? Cannot Artie II promote him to Assistant HC with additional responsibilities aside from the OL? How about challenges, clock management, input on game plans? What the hell is Artie II waiting on???
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Maybe we tried and Munchak would rather be close to his family in Dener.
 
SteelerFan448 said:
Maybe we tried and Munchak would rather be close to his family in Dener.
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Maybe! He’s not under contract to any team now since his just expired. Hell, he has the entire off season to go visit daughter and grandchild. I can’t believe he wasn’t extended here though.


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Supersteeler said:
If you like missing the playoffs, then sure bring Brown back. **** it, let's bring Bell back while we are at it. Surely it can't be their cancerous attitudes that are making a Superbowl caliber team miss the playoffs or lose Wildcard games. In fact we need more players like that. Let's go out and find some more guys with cancerous attitudes and "I'm gonna get my stats and not care if the team loses" attitudes". Yeah let's do that. It's working out great so far.
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We made the playoffs 4 straight years until this season. And AB had NOTHING to do with us not making it. The offense isn't the issue on this team. Try again.



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SteelerFan448 said:
Slightest drop of the hat???

Social media:
  • Calling out the mother of his children for not being there 100 percent.
  • Posted what looked to be a shot at Tomlin during his end of season PC.
  • On IG with James Harrison teasing an interview with the real story following Tomlin’s PC.
  • Posted a picture of himself with ARII following Rooney’s interview with Dulac.
  • With his “mentor” Chad Johnson saying he will tell his story soon.

Media:
  • Had a spat with the media and talked about them putting pressure on him.
  • Called Ed Bouchette a “clown” on Twitter.
  • Threatened ESPN writer Jesse Washington on Twitter.

Practice:
  • Missed OTAs
  • Arrived at training camp in a helicopter.
  • Left training camp to get treatment for a quad treatment in Miami.
  • Made “trade me” Tweet when criticized on Twitter by former Steelers PR employee.
  • Brown was a no show to meetings on the Monday after the Chiefs game.
  • Incidents leading up to him missing the Bengals game.

Other:
  • Notoriously late for events, showed up over 4 hours late for a visit to Children’s Hospital.
  • Lawsuit for throwing things off a balcony in Florida.
  • Busted for speeding at over 100 mph on McKnight Road.
  • Did not return phone calls to teammates, coaches, or owner at the end of the season.

BTW, all of these have happened since the end of last season.
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Yes, the drop of a hat... This post wasn't just about AB. I've seen the fans just flip instantly on players and demand they dump them no matter the cost.

There is a lot to play out still. A sit down with Rooney, a meeting of Tomlin, Rooney, and Colbert to discuss roster moves, etc.

Right now, we only know what the media has said, and there are just as many reports disputing half of the claims. So far, Tomlin and Ben are the only two to address the situation directly. Everything else is from a "source"

This is not to say AB is absolved of anything, just that I'm willing to let it all play out before saying things like **** AB, dump him, or the even dumber statement "his best days are behind him"

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insaniti said:
Right now, we only know what the media has said, and there are just as many reports disputing half of the claims. So far, Tomlin and Ben are the only two to address the situation directly. Everything else is from a "source"
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Tomlin was pissed. We also had the owner address it and ARII made a pretty bold statement with his words.
 
insaniti said:
Yes, the drop of a hat... This post wasn't just about AB. I've seen the fans just flip instantly on players and demand they dump them no matter the cost.

There is a lot to play out still. A sit down with Rooney, a meeting of Tomlin, Rooney, and Colbert to discuss roster moves, etc.

Right now, we only know what the media has said, and there are just as many reports disputing half of the claims. So far, Tomlin and Ben are the only two to address the situation directly. Everything else is from a "source"

This is not to say AB is absolved of anything, just that I'm willing to let it all play out before saying things like **** AB, dump him, or the even dumber statement "his best days are behind him"

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AB still has a lot left as a player.
Let it play out. Media is running this bigger than needed.

Do not dump him yet.
His wife wants him home though lol
 
MTC said:
Let it play out. Media is running this bigger than needed.
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How do you know that? Maybe it's bigger than the media is making it out to be?
 
what gets me is AB could end all this **** himself. Now.
All he has to do is return Rooney's call. The ******* team owner calls and he doesnt answer. I mean, the guy who writes your check and you dis the dude? That takes some serious ignorance, arrogance and all kinds of ants.
That said, Rooney didn't flat out say AB would not be on the team next year. Most likely he won't if this crap continues.

But, if AB wanted to end all this speculation, he could return Rooney's call and tell him to either explore trades, or be apologetic. The fact that he doesn't and hasn't shows how ******* childish and selfish he is.

And, yes, this team is a rehash of the Bungles team from a few years ago. Loaded in talent, and spoiled by a few bad apples.
 
SteelerFan448 said:
If it's bigger than the media is making it out to be, why did ARII address it?
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Cause he's the owner and is trying to calm the waters surrounding his franchise.

As a fan just trust the front office knows what they are doing and leave it at that.
AB is no saint, but I'm not going to hold him over the fire just yet.


If he's traded then he's traded.
2019 rolls on.


If he's around then hope he man's up and plays ball
 
Vader said:
How do you know that? Maybe it's bigger than the media is making it out to be?
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Maybe it is
Maybe it isn't


Only those involved know.
We as fans can only speculate and assume the better
 
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