Roethlisberger Says He Didn't Think He Scored the TD

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As if there wasn't enough complaining about events during Super Bowl XL, it appears Ben Roethlisberger is going to liven things up on his Late Show with David Letterman appearance.

According to the Late Show website, Ben is going to say he didn't think he got in.

Here's part of the story:



BEN ROETHLISBERGER: The youngest quarterback to lead his team to the Super Bowl championship! He's just a kid! And he's a M.A.C. guy, playing for Miami of Ohio in his college days. How did he do against Ball State? As a freshman, Miami defeated the Cardinals 28-24. They did not play each other in his sophomore year of 2002, and his junior year found Miami defeating the Ball State Cards 49-3. Ben was redshirted his first year at MoH , and the team suffered for it. Miami of Ohio was defeated by Ball State 15-10, ending the Cards 21-game losing streak. Ball State was a 28-point underdog going into the game. Ben entered the NFL draft after his junior year and was the 11th player picked in the 2004 NFL draft. It makes you wonder how his life would have been different if he stayed for his senior year at Miami. There would be no Pittsburgh. There may have been Houston Texans.

Dave is curious about the lead up to the Super Bowl. When did it finally dawn on Ben that this game, the Super Bowl, would be different from any other game he's played? Ben says he was comfortable all week going into the game. Nothing felt too much different. Of course there was a lot more attention from the media, but all in all, Ben was comfortable and confident and not bothered by the ordeal. And then just a few hours before the game, he went out onto the field to throw a few warm-up tosses. It's a routine he goes through before every game. In the stands there may be a few hundred fans. But for the Super Bowl, there were thousands already in the stands. The media was everywhere. Former Super Bowl MVPs were on the field. At that moment it finally hit him that this was going to be a totally different experience.

And what was it like right after the game? Lots of fun and drinking champagne and snapping of towels in the locker room? Ben says there were too many people in the locker room to go too crazy. That was saved for back at the hotel at the post-game party. Dave's mind sets the scene as being a "bubble of giddiness."

And what about that touchdown which Ben ran for? Was it really a touchdown? Ben says he didn't think he got in but wasn't going to argue with the referee when he called it a touchdown. Ben says the Steelers were ready to go for the TD on 4th down if they had to, with Ben suggesting he was to run it again.

And about the beard? Ben says he didn't shave before a win following a 3-game losing streak. He's just a little superstitious which resulted in his not shaving before the next game. They won. And so he didn't shave before the next game. And on. And on. And on. Right up to the Super Bowl. Well, there are no more game left in the season . . . let's shave the thing.

Dave pulls out an electric razor and places a sheet around Ben's neck. "Boy, did you see that Steeler game yesterday?" asks Dave playing the role of a barber. Dave invites the woman from the audience to help in shaving Ben. The two plow the razor through the beard of the Super Bowl champion. We go to commercial, as Ben is sent to the green room to finish his shave.

[blinden84]

this is confusing...

You are posting this now? the show was yesterday, and this is taken out of context, he said when he saw the replay, he thought he scored.

[Dynasty]

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You are posting this now? the show was yesterday,

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Oops. I thought this was going to be on tonight.

I guess I won't bother watching the show now.

[highlife]

well at least he still has the worst performance of a winning SuperBowl QB as a feather in his cap.

[bernie]

I didn't think he made it. However, I don't think Seattle stops them from making an inch on the next play. No way are they going for a FG in that spot.

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Ben says the Steelers were ready to go for the TD on 4th down if they had to, with Ben suggesting he was to run it again.


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Ben could suggest it, but Bettis would be the one getting the ball. Why would they not use him in that spot? Nice try though, Ben.

Otherwise, it could be also be seen as a Payton/Ditka situation.

b

[voltron.]

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Ben could suggest it, but Bettis would be the one getting the ball. Why would they not use him in that spot? Nice try though, Ben.

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You are misintepreting this, Ben is saying that if it was ruled that they didn't get in on 3rd, the next play would have had Ben running. "Ben suggesting" doesn't mean Ben would say he could do it, it is saying that "he would have run it again." During the challenge I'm sure Cowher made up his mind what the play would be if it got overturned, and Ben would have known the play they would call.

[WhoIam]

Ben said that at the time the play occured he didn't think it was a touchdown.