Not that I believe he will retire, but did you wet yourselves a little at the thought of life after Ben? Cuz you ain't ready for it.

They're 9-10 all time with Ben sitting out, but 7-5 if you don't count games against the Ravens. They should be fine if he does retire.

(01-24-2017, 07:19 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: They're 9-10 all time with Ben sitting out, but 7-5 if you don't count games against the Ravens. They should be fine if he does retire.

You kinda have to count them, don't you?  They will still go on playing you guys twice a year.  That looks like sub .500 to me.
They won't fall into oblivion because the organization is sound, but it's still all about the QB in the NFL.  They will be far from the same.  How much of their offense relies on Ben going playground like only he can do?  Who takes over that?

(01-24-2017, 05:51 PM)McC Wrote: Not that I believe he will retire, but did you wet yourselves a little at the thought of life after Ben?  Cuz you ain't ready for it.

No because:

a) Every off-season he says he's going to see how he feels/assess his situation/etc.

b) No player plays forever.  I've seen the great team of the 70's retire and every player since.  It happens.

I won't be happy when he retires, and I hope they have a plan by then.  But its part of professional sports that all of them leave eventually.

(01-24-2017, 07:46 PM)GMDino Wrote: No because:

a) Every off-season he says he's going to see how he feels/assess his situation/etc.

b) No player plays forever.  I've seen the great team of the 70's retire and every player since.  It happens.

I won't be happy when he retires, and I hope they have a plan by then.  But its part of professional sports that all of them leave eventually.

It's Brucey's time to shine. 

(01-24-2017, 10:44 PM)6andcounting Wrote: It's Brucey's time to shine. 

But he got his AARP card last year.

(01-24-2017, 07:46 PM)GMDino Wrote: No because:

a) Every off-season he says he's going to see how he feels/assess his situation/etc.

b) No player plays forever.  I've seen the great team of the 70's retire and every player since.  It happens.

I won't be happy when he retires, and I hope they have a plan by then.  But its part of professional sports that all of them leave eventually.

Yeah, it is what it is.

I think most of us know that nothing lasts forever. I've been incredibly lucky to watch my team win it all four times (I was too young to remember the first two). I waited for 25 years before they got the last two, so if they go into another period of mediocrity, so be it. Bengal fans know better than most that championships are not a prequisite for fan loyalty.

With Ben retiring and the Ravens on the decline, the Bungals or the Stains will have a chance to rise to prominence. Are either one up for it?

Bridge for sale.

He's a ham who's hamming. It's what hams do.

Steelers fans know he isn't going anywhere. Unless they believe his BS. Y'all don't believe his dramatics, do you?

(01-25-2017, 07:23 AM)ballsofsteel Wrote: With Ben retiring and the Ravens on the decline, the Bungals or the Stains will have a chance to rise to prominence. Are either one up for it?

Hey, we're +3 games from last season while the Bengals are -5.5 and the Browns -2

(01-25-2017, 09:17 AM)StoneTheCrow Wrote: Bridge for sale.

He's a ham who's hamming. It's what hams do.

Steelers fans know he isn't going anywhere. Unless they believe his BS. Y'all don't believe his dramatics, do you?

Not really, but whether he retires this year or not, his eventual retirement is inevitable, so there's no sense getting worked up either way.

I have to chuckle a bit, though, because I remember when Bengal fans used to argue against Ben's legitimacy as a great QB (especially when compared to the almighty Carson). Now, they're trying to get us to lament over how disastrous his retirement would be.

(01-25-2017, 10:16 AM)JS-Steelerfan Wrote: Not really, but whether he retires this year or not, his eventual retirement is inevitable, so there's not sense getting worked up either way.

I have to chuckle a bit, though, because I remember when Bengal fans used to argue against Ben's legitimacy as a great QB (especially when compared to the almighty Carson). Now, they're trying to get us to lament over how disastrous his retirement would be.

Carson vs Ben, Chad vs Hines, Troy Pooalanaulau vs Madeiu Williams. Ha. The good ol days.

(01-25-2017, 10:16 AM)JS-Steelerfan Wrote: Not really, but whether he retires this year or not, his eventual retirement is inevitable, so there's not sense getting worked up either way.  

I have to chuckle a bit, though, because I remember when Bengal fans used to argue against Ben's legitimacy as a great QB (especially when compared to the almighty Carson).  Now, they're trying to get us to lament over how disastrous his retirement would be.  

Well in 2005 it was a legitimate argument, and at that point in time, Carson was the better QB.

(01-25-2017, 10:16 AM)JS-Steelerfan Wrote: Not really, but whether he retires this year or not, his eventual retirement is inevitable, so there's not sense getting worked up either way.  

I have to chuckle a bit, though, because I remember when Bengal fans used to argue against Ben's legitimacy as a great QB (especially when compared to the almighty Carson).  Now, they're trying to get us to lament over how disastrous his retirement would be.  

that's when you guys were saying he was great after the first superbowl win where he basically just handed the ball off...

(01-25-2017, 03:32 PM)michaelsean Wrote: Well in 2005 it was a legitimate argument, and at that point in time, Carson was the better QB.

No he wasn't.

Never was, never will be.

Spin it however you want, time has proven us Steelers fans right.

(01-25-2017, 10:16 AM)JS-Steelerfan Wrote: Not really, but whether he retires this year or not, his eventual retirement is inevitable, so there's not sense getting worked up either way.  

I have to chuckle a bit, though, because I remember when Bengal fans used to argue against Ben's legitimacy as a great QB (especially when compared to the almighty Carson).  Now, they're trying to get us to lament over how disastrous his retirement would be.  

I was going to post the same thing. 

(01-25-2017, 05:29 PM)StrictlyBiz Wrote: No he wasn't.

Never was, never will be.

Spin it however you want, time has proven us Steelers fans right.

I don't need to spin statistics.  QB ranking of 101.1 vs 98.1  

I would like to see ben forced out, not go out on his own terms. He deserves that.

(01-26-2017, 12:49 AM)Beaker Wrote: I would like to see ben forced out, not go out on his own terms. He deserves that.

Like...after we draft Reuben Foster and he and Burfict meet at Ben in the pocket for a career ending Malachi Crunch ?

Oh whoa.ez..me... how could you wish such a thing ?

(01-26-2017, 12:49 AM)Beaker Wrote: I would like to see ben forced out, not go out on his own terms. He deserves that.

Just like he's been known to force in.