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Big Ben champions no-huddle schemes

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Mario Lemieux might be Ben Roethlisberger's most famous ongoing golf partner these days, but no match may be more telling for the Steelers' quarterback than the one he had early this week with someone else.

Offensive coordinator Bruce Arians delivered a message to his quarterback that fit him to a tee while they were on the course.

"He said 'This is your offense; you tell me what you like and don't like,' " Roethlisberger related yesterday.

Not the bashful type, Roethlisberger spoke up. He wants to use the no-huddle offense more often. It was a big topic during training camp last year but never really materialized during the season. He believes it will in 2007.

"I like the way he wants to run the no-huddle," Roethlisberger said. "Last year, we talked and talked and talked about doing it and never did it. We did it in the preseason against coach [Mike] Tomlin and Minnesota -- we marched down the field and I was done for the rest of the game. It was great. And then we never saw it.

"I like that he wants to do that and I truly believe this year that we will do it."

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erikfootball51

I know that K hates the no huddle offense so this makes me happy.

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PoppaPoe33

The no huddle rarely works for teams unless their initials are P.M. But hell, it's worth a try if they can get effective. However, this also means that they're going away from their traditional ground pound and burn time offense that I like.

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Serrated Shadow

Blegh, let him try it in Preaseason if he wants...

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RoyWilliams

I think he can handle it. Ill never forget him coming into BG here and just marching methodically down the field.

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