Buftex Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Sorry if this was already posted, I have been a little remiss in my TSW duties the last few days...I just thought this story was oddly amusing... Updated: July 15, 2005, 6:40 PM ET Police: Man claimed to be Roethlisberger, St. PierreAssociated Press PITTSBURGH -- Police have flagged a man for an illegal quarterback sneak. Authorities said Brian Jackson, 31, dated two women by pretending to be Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks Ben Roethlisberger and Brian St. Pierre. Jackson, arrested Friday, was charged with harassment for allegedly continuing to contact both women after they learned of the ruses. He was also charged with criminal mischief for allegedly ruining a Steelers jersey owned by one of the women's neighbors when he signed his worthless rendition of Roethlisberger's autograph on it. The jersey was worth $75 before it was signed, police said. Jackson and his attorney, Paul Boas, declined comment after he was arraigned in Pittsburgh City Court and released on an unsecured bond Friday. Boas again declined comment when reached at his office. Jackson faces a preliminary hearing July 25. The team didn't immediately return a call seeking comment. In one of the scams, Jackson arrived at the woman's home on July 6, gave her an autographed football and pretended to be Roethlisberger, signing the neighbor's jersey, authorities said. When she got home from their date that night, the neighbor brought her a newspaper article and told her that the man wasn't Roethlisberger. Allegheny County police said Jackson pretended to be St. Pierre, the third-string quarterback, when he met a woman last September. She told police that during the three weeks they were in contact, Jackson often talked of his "teammates" and offered to autograph footballs for neighborhood kids. Jackson also told the woman to watch Steelers games so she could see him when he went into the game, police said. When the woman did watch a Steelers game, she saw the real Brian St. Pierre on the screen and realized that Jackson was an impostor, police said. Jackson tried to explain to the woman that he looked "different" on TV, but she asked him not to contact her, police said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmac17 Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 "I look different on TV"....classic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyBall4Buffalo Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 can't really blame the guy as long as the chicks were hot and he got some. He did what he had to do. Not his fault he found easy marks dumb enough to believe it, but a funny story nonetheless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ1 Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 Sorry if this was already posted, I have been a little remiss in my TSW duties the last few days...I just thought this story was oddly amusing...Updated: July 15, 2005, 6:40 PM ET Police: Man claimed to be Roethlisberger, St. PierreAssociated Press PITTSBURGH -- Police have flagged a man for an illegal quarterback sneak. Authorities said Brian Jackson, 31, dated two women by pretending to be Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks Ben Roethlisberger and Brian St. Pierre. Jackson, arrested Friday, was charged with harassment for allegedly continuing to contact both women after they learned of the ruses. He was also charged with criminal mischief for allegedly ruining a Steelers jersey owned by one of the women's neighbors when he signed his worthless rendition of Roethlisberger's autograph on it. The jersey was worth $75 before it was signed, police said. Jackson and his attorney, Paul Boas, declined comment after he was arraigned in Pittsburgh City Court and released on an unsecured bond Friday. Boas again declined comment when reached at his office. Jackson faces a preliminary hearing July 25. The team didn't immediately return a call seeking comment. In one of the scams, Jackson arrived at the woman's home on July 6, gave her an autographed football and pretended to be Roethlisberger, signing the neighbor's jersey, authorities said. When she got home from their date that night, the neighbor brought her a newspaper article and told her that the man wasn't Roethlisberger. Allegheny County police said Jackson pretended to be St. Pierre, the third-string quarterback, when he met a woman last September. She told police that during the three weeks they were in contact, Jackson often talked of his "teammates" and offered to autograph footballs for neighborhood kids. Jackson also told the woman to watch Steelers games so she could see him when he went into the game, police said. When the woman did watch a Steelers game, she saw the real Brian St. Pierre on the screen and realized that Jackson was an impostor, police said. Jackson tried to explain to the woman that he looked "different" on TV, but she asked him not to contact her, police said. 382804[/snapback] I expected the article to report that the woman knew something was wrong when he spelled 'his' name wrong in the signing. But then again, correct spelling probably wasn't necessary to pull off this caper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 "the tv makes me look twelve inches taller, 100 lbs heavier, and white..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyBall4Buffalo Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 here's a picture of the dude http://images.viacomlocalnetworks.com/imag...ge_196163907/lg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunBillsBacker Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 here's a picture of the dude http://images.viacomlocalnetworks.com/imag...ge_196163907/lg 382995[/snapback] Wow, how did they ever catch him without running DNA tests? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 can't really blame the guy as long as the chicks were hot and he got some. He did what he had to do. 382813[/snapback] WOW. How far we have fallen!! Got ethics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyBall4Buffalo Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 WOW. How far we have fallen!! Got ethics? 383307[/snapback] says the person who laughs at affirmative action jokes racist much? Lighten up, all I was saying considering what the guy looks like if these girls were dumb enough to believe him, well they got what's coming to them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarthur31 Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 You can't feel sorry for those girls who opened up those thighs just because of a name--not the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JinVA Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 Hmmm, that gives me an idea. I think I'll go out tonight after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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