Roethlisberger suspects 49ers targeted him | Page 2

Method · 2012-05-09T14:26:30-07:00

http://www.csnbayarea.com/football-san-francisco-niners/niners-talk/Roethlisberger-suspects-49ers-targeted-h?blockID=705078&feedID=5936 Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger stopped far short of accusing the 49ers of wrongdoing, but intimated Wednesday he suspected his bum ankle was being targeted during a game last season at Candlestick Park.The topic turned to the New Orleans Saints' bounty scandal on The Dan Patrick Show on ESPN Radio, when Roethlisberger made passing reference to the 49ers' 20-3 victory over the Steelers on Monday, Dec. 19. After that game, Roethlisberger called himself "the 49ers' best player." He threw three interceptions, was sacked three times and fumbled twice. "Sometimes you get guys —- things happen under piles and, you know, the little extra twisting of the ankles and poking, things like that," Roethlisberger said. "But this whole bounty thing —- I don't know if I'd sit there and and say, 'Wow, that guy really tried to end my career.' Honestly, I don't know." Patrick asked Roethlisberger when the last time he felt a team was going after his knees, ankles or head. "Um, wow, that's tough," Roethlisberger said. "I don't really complain about that stuff, either. But I think when we played San Fran, I felt like there were some things going on, some extra . . . Now, obviously, I did have the ankle and I was playing, so there was kind of a bulls-eye on there anyway. But for the most part, guys play tough and you go into a game expecting it. I expect to be tougher than them." A 49ers team spokesman declined comment. [RELATED: 49ers silence Steelers 20-3 | box score | Smith sets sack record] No 49ers players were penalized or fined for any illegal hits in the game. Roethlisberger's status for against the 49ers was in question through pre-game warmups after he sustained a badly sprained left ankle in the Steelers' previous game. "I really wasn't paying attention in pre-game, but with the injury he had, it wasn't really too easy for him to come back the next week and be 100 percent," said 49ers pass-rusher Aldon Smith after the game in which he recorded 2 1/2 sacks. "So it was definitely something we all had in mind."

May 9, 2012 at 2:39 PM

#16

BubbaParisMVP
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Originally posted by LasVegasWally:

Wake up Ben! This isn't some defenseless woman you're going to rape.

It's the Niner D - and they will crush you again.

May 9, 2012 at 2:39 PM

#17

Joecool
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Big Ben: 49ers targeted my ankle.
Reporter: Like when you targeted that girl?
Big Ben:

May 9, 2012 at 2:45 PM

#18

16to87
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This attenion hound wanted to play hurt to reap all the glory, but he was only hurting his team then he has the nerv to say he was the best 49er on the field.

May 9, 2012 at 2:45 PM

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May 9, 2012 at 2:46 PM

#20

djfullshred
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Of course they zeroed in on an ineffective wounded duck. Poor baby.

May 9, 2012 at 2:47 PM

#21

SunDevilNiner79
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Are you kidding me?

That was one of the most embarassing displays by a QB I've ever seen. The dude could not even walk, and we didn't even need to target his ankle.

May 9, 2012 at 2:48 PM

#22

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Originally posted by ParkingLotPimpin:

lolol

May 9, 2012 at 2:53 PM

#23

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The D, specifically Aldon Smith didn't need to target Ben's ankle. He was basically an immobile qb target with that bad ankle. I thought they sacked him fairly and didn't cheap shot his ankle at all. They certainly targeted him for sacks cause he couldn't move. Roethlisberger is hitching the bounty gate and crying about it.

Wow. Whatever respect I had for Roethlisberger as a player just went out the door.

[ Edited by qnnhan7 on May 9, 2012 at 2:55 PM ]

May 9, 2012 at 2:53 PM

#24

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You go for or target the person with the ball, if he thinks he's superman and can play with one leg thats his fault, he is aldons target! He's justins target! That's what their paid to do! Hey Ben next time come out in a wheel chair, our d will still run you the f***k over.

May 9, 2012 at 2:53 PM

#25

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He's not crying hes just stating the obvious. In the article it even says he didn't think any foul play was going on

May 9, 2012 at 2:55 PM

#26

228niner
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He tried to be a hero and he received a hero's welcoming, punishment............

[ Edited by 228niner on May 9, 2012 at 2:55 PM ]

May 9, 2012 at 2:56 PM

#27

Young2Rice
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We powned his ass.

This means nothing coming from a team who has J. Harrison, who has the nfl record for most fines as a result of dirty hits.

May 9, 2012 at 2:57 PM

#28

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Glad we did. Shouldn't have been out there.

May 9, 2012 at 2:58 PM

#29

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What a joke! Rapistberger was probably drunk when he said this.

May 9, 2012 at 3:02 PM

#30

strickac
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Aldon hit him on nearly every play, but he never went low. He was just unblockable. Ben could hardly walk that game. He shouldnt have even been in the game. Man, that's weak. I hope that was taken out of context because there was nothing dirty about it.