What is it with the BURGERS this week?......are there any other BURGERS that got into a taste of trouble this week in the State of Georgia?

Come on there Big Ben.... First it was driving a motorcycle with NO HELMET and running into a vehicle, then getting charged civilly with sexual assault in Lake Tahoe. NOW you get you pop up in the news with an incident involving a 20 year old girl in a dirt floor bar (just kidding about the dirt floor).

Did you really think that the South Georgia girls weren't smart enough to bust you? Hope you learned your lesson this time. This ole Southern girl even says she has evidence against you. I wonder what that could be.... Did you spill a little mayo..... while having dinner? I bet you just couldn't help yourself from having a happy ending to your fun evening out with the boys.

We all know you have a beautiful home not far from Milledgeville, Ga. in nearby Lake Oconee and I am sure they have some nice plush hang outs for all the responsible people living in the million dollar community. But....just every once in a while you get the urge to let your hair down, put on a t-shirt that reads, 'Drink like a champion today', round up the boys and hit a small town teenage bar that allows 18 year old girls in...... I understand, it's hard to be a millionaire celebrity and act with the responsibility that comes with it all the time.

I guess it is a good thing you hired Attorney Ed Garland. He is great at his job. He should have everyone telling you they are sorry in a couple of months. Look at what he did for his former clients that had a taste of trouble...

Ray Lewis....when there was blood left on the sidewalks in Georgia and he was accused of being involved he hired Garland and in the end came out smelling like a rose in the courts eyes. Lewis received one year of probation.

Or how about the NHL's Dany Heatley.... He was going in excess of 100 mph in his high tech Ferrari with friend and team mate (after drinking excessively) and wrapped it around a tree killing his friend and teammate. He hired Garland as well and ended up getting 100 hours of community service and even got to perform the community service in Canada.

My guess is that you will have to talk to Tiger Woods or Steve Philips and get some advice on which rehab is best for sexual addiction.

Is Roethlisberger any kin to Mettenberger? Zach Mettenberger is attending the University of Georgia and was in position to be the starting QB this year. Probably not after getting charged with underage drinking, two false Id's and disorderly conduct in another South Georgia town. That's actually 5 misdemeanors.

Most people don't make the best decisions when they are intoxicated but Mettenberger took this one to a new level. He should understand his goals in life and do everything he can to accomplish them. If being the starting QB for a team in the SEC is your goal, you shouldn't get drunk in public and do stupid things; especially don't lie to a police officer. This is not going to sit well with coach Mark Richt who is big on setting examples and understands what leadership is all about.

Memo to all Quarterbacks:

You are the leader of your team.
You are supposed to set the example for your team mates on and off the field
Like it or not, you are held to a higher standard on and off the field
Anything and everything you do will be public knowledge
Do not embarrass your team, University, team, your family or yourself

If you can't live with the above memo, DO NOT PLAY QUARTERBACK. Find another position that is not as demanding or just don't play at all. - Bob Bearden

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