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Why do they still have Roethlisberger in the game? (Original Post) Ken Burch Jan 2017 OP
Because it's his job metroins Jan 2017 #1
But when you're twenty-seven points down and there's three minutes left? Ken Burch Jan 2017 #2
See post #1. It's his job. nt JayhawkSD Jan 2017 #3

metroins

(2,550 posts)
1. Because it's his job
Sun Jan 22, 2017, 10:45 PM
Jan 2017

I hate it when star players sit to avoid injury.

Yes, he's an investment, but you're paying him to try to make it happen.

Last game of the season, you go all in.

 

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)
2. But when you're twenty-seven points down and there's three minutes left?
Sun Jan 22, 2017, 11:13 PM
Jan 2017

You'd think the team would feel it was in their long-term interest for the guy not to be in the line of fire in a hopeless situation.

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