http://www.sbnation.com/users/feworker Posts made by feworker on SB Nation http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2008/9/7/609163/captain-7 feworker Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:03:16 -0000 <p>Great article in the Gazette on the maturation of Big Ben. Not a big surprise because this has been discussed recently, but character and personality&nbsp;are&nbsp;a part of the game that is not always evident, or understood&nbsp;even by teamates, let alone fans.&nbsp;It reads as though Taylor was genuinely surprised and impressed by&nbsp;his star quarterback reaching out to him.&nbsp;The gesture is just another thing that&nbsp;indicates&nbsp;to me&nbsp;that&nbsp;Ben's recent monster contract came at the right time, not only in terms of his play on the field, but as his develoment as a person.&nbsp;</p> <p>Drafting #7 ranks as one the&nbsp;great personell moves by the proud franchise. He is experienced and proven as a player, and mature enough to handle what it all means (the big contract, gifted athlete, solid teamate and character) means. If that is possible? After all, BIG ben is making, BIG time money.</p> <p>Man, he is special. As a fan, he is becoming one of my favorite players. No doubt he's gonna make a great&nbsp;captain and likely remain one&nbsp;into the foreseeable future. Go Steelers.</p> <p>Here's the&nbsp;link: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_586911.html?source=rss&amp;feed=9&nbsp;</p>