Monday, March 8, 2010

Should The Pittsburgh Steelers Consider Drafting Tim Tebow ? At Least They Would Be Getting Someone With Class, Character, And Maturity.

Black Buzz Sports News
Athens, Georgia
March 8, 2010


Supposedly in America's system of jurisprudence, there is a presumption of innocence that is given to anyone that has been accused of an alleged crime. Until we know all of the facts surrounding the accusations made against Pittsburgh Steeler Quarterback, Big Ben Roethlisburger for an incident that allegedly occurred in Milledgeville, Georgia, we will hold our opinions in abeyance.
Big Ben Roethlisburger could be guilty of poor judgement relative to the types of places he frequents for his social activities. I am still befuddled as to why any highly intelligent high profile professional athlete would hang out in unsavory places such as bars, taverns, night clubs, gambling casinos and upscale resorts. Many of these places of ill-repute are top heavy with groupies, women on the prowl, drug merchants, baller's, player's, slick-hip-pimp talking types, and all other types of criminal social misfits of the underworld. In a continually floundering hard economy, these million dollar pro athletes are targeted by unscrupulous women and by all sorts of the criminal elements from all classes.
Most Americans know the salaries of these spoiled high profile pro athletes and many know the types of places that they like to patronize. The environment in most bars, taverns, nigh clubs and some resorts is dangerous for the health, safety and well being of most folks that frequent these cesspools. Many women and men both go to these "Smokey Joe's Cafe" type of places for the same reason to meet each other and to get acquainted and possibly score over a few drinks.
So why would these star pro ball players visit places where there is a high probability of running into an unsavory low life or an ambitious gold digger? Why not just wear a sign saying: "I signed a 102 million dollar contract and I'm an open mark"? Yes unfortunately professional athletes are judged by the company they keep and the places they visit.
So why would a 28 year old mature man visit or hang out in a place where College age Coeds frequent ?
Many of these professional athletes think their rear ends weigh a ton and that they can get away with anything that the average Joe would be censored for what would be considered despicable behavior and they may even be imprisoned for violations of our various state and federal laws.
Like it or not, high profile professional athletes are role models and they are judged by the choices they make or don't make in a world filled with instant gratifications and quick fixes.
The Big Ben Roethlisburger Chronicles has to be a public relations nightmare for the Rooney family as they try to understand and comprehend Big Ben's judgement in the instant case. Big Ben's incidents in Georgia and Nevada are an embarrassment to the entire Steeler Organization and public opinion could possibly turn sour against Mr. Roethlisburger.
Mr. Roethlisburger is the "on the field" leader of the boy's from the steel city and certainly his judgement and actions in the Milledgeville, Georgia case could have far reaching ramifications for the Steelers as they prepare for the upcoming NFL Draft in April. Isn't there someone like Tony Dungy within the Steeler Organization that could possibly counsel Big Ben and who could act as a steady off the field advisor ?

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