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10-11-2006, 12:17 AM
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06284/728955-66.stm
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
If Ben Roethlisberger grabs his elbow, it's news. If he shows up with his elbow in a sling under his shirt at his postgame news conference, it's news.
Coach Bill Cowher, though, blasted the television networks -- most recently NBC Sunday night -- for what he described as sensationalism regarding their reporting on Roethlisberger.
Roethlisberger was not on Cowher's injury report yesterday, nor was he last week. NBC cameras caught the quarterback rubbing his right elbow during pregame warm-ups and played the clips of it.
Cowher said Roethlisberger's elbow was hit during the game, which is why he was icing it down afterward.
"Before the game he was fine," Cowher said. "It's another one of the sensationalized stories that sometimes these sideline reporters want to create."
During the Steelers' Monday night game in Jacksonville, ESPN's Michelle Tafoya reported that Roethlisberger told her he had a temperature of 104. Cowher pointed out later that his temperature actually was 100.4.
"It becomes a little bothersome because they try to make more than what's there and we're not trying to hide anything," Cowher said. "He gets something sometimes like tennis elbow, so he's trying to loosen it up like a kicker is loosening up his leg. He's fine. Sometimes there's so much sensationalism that takes place with this that it gets annoying at times."
Injury report
Starting right defensive end Brett Keisel escaped a scare when tests at a San Diego hospital after the game Sunday night showed no damage to his kidneys. The Steelers delayed departure on their chartered jet while Keisel had the exam.
He has a bruised rib that will make him questionable on this week's injury list.
Backup outside linebacker James Harrison was ruled out for Sunday's game against Kansas City at Heinz Field because of a high ankle sprain. Cowher said the ankle will be placed in a cast for 10 days and Harrison's status will be determined after that.
Cowher expressed relief no further damage was done to Harrison or punt returner/wide receiver Willie Reid, who is listed as doubtful because of a mid-foot sprain.
Arnold Harrison will move into the No. 3 job at outside linebacker until James Harrison's return with Rian Wallace moving into his spot on special teams. Santonio Holmes will handle all the punt returns in Reid's absence.
The only other player on the injury list is fullback Dan Kreider -- probable with a knee injury.
I could see BC's reaction during that press conference, he was somewhat aggitated in his demeanor when that subject was brought up.
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
If Ben Roethlisberger grabs his elbow, it's news. If he shows up with his elbow in a sling under his shirt at his postgame news conference, it's news.
Coach Bill Cowher, though, blasted the television networks -- most recently NBC Sunday night -- for what he described as sensationalism regarding their reporting on Roethlisberger.
Roethlisberger was not on Cowher's injury report yesterday, nor was he last week. NBC cameras caught the quarterback rubbing his right elbow during pregame warm-ups and played the clips of it.
Cowher said Roethlisberger's elbow was hit during the game, which is why he was icing it down afterward.
"Before the game he was fine," Cowher said. "It's another one of the sensationalized stories that sometimes these sideline reporters want to create."
During the Steelers' Monday night game in Jacksonville, ESPN's Michelle Tafoya reported that Roethlisberger told her he had a temperature of 104. Cowher pointed out later that his temperature actually was 100.4.
"It becomes a little bothersome because they try to make more than what's there and we're not trying to hide anything," Cowher said. "He gets something sometimes like tennis elbow, so he's trying to loosen it up like a kicker is loosening up his leg. He's fine. Sometimes there's so much sensationalism that takes place with this that it gets annoying at times."
Injury report
Starting right defensive end Brett Keisel escaped a scare when tests at a San Diego hospital after the game Sunday night showed no damage to his kidneys. The Steelers delayed departure on their chartered jet while Keisel had the exam.
He has a bruised rib that will make him questionable on this week's injury list.
Backup outside linebacker James Harrison was ruled out for Sunday's game against Kansas City at Heinz Field because of a high ankle sprain. Cowher said the ankle will be placed in a cast for 10 days and Harrison's status will be determined after that.
Cowher expressed relief no further damage was done to Harrison or punt returner/wide receiver Willie Reid, who is listed as doubtful because of a mid-foot sprain.
Arnold Harrison will move into the No. 3 job at outside linebacker until James Harrison's return with Rian Wallace moving into his spot on special teams. Santonio Holmes will handle all the punt returns in Reid's absence.
The only other player on the injury list is fullback Dan Kreider -- probable with a knee injury.
I could see BC's reaction during that press conference, he was somewhat aggitated in his demeanor when that subject was brought up.