Roethlisberger Involved In Motorcycle Accident - Page 2

panerd · 06-12-2006, 12:11 PM

Wow, I am as big of a Bengal fan as you can be and absolutely despise the Steelers and I am really hoping everything is okay. From reading some of the posts in this thread you would have thought he just raped a little girl and threw her off a bridge. What not hold off the critisisms of Ben and helmets until we get more information?

MizzouRah · 06-12-2006, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kcchief19

I've always been a supporter of helmet lies, with one caveat -- if you want to do away with helmet laws, we do away with all protections for you. You need to pay a higher insurance rate that covers you not wearing a helmet, and if your insurance doesn't cover you not wearing a helmet then you need to liquidate your assets before you get one dime of Medicaid. I dislike that the rest of us with commonsense are consistently subsizing the galactically stupid.

Agreed. We were just talking about that here at work.

I have a Yamaha R6 and I always get that look and stare from motorists who have seen something similar and an idiot attached to it who weave in and out of traffic and go so damn fast, you don't see them in your rear view mirror until they are about to pass you. Most of those types also have temp tags for some reason.

It's too bad, I've taken the safety course and I just love the crotch rocket style of bikes... I'm extremely safe consious.

FrogMan · 06-12-2006, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

I don't know, I think the ratio of idiots to vehicles is about the same accross the board. I've seen plenty of fucktards in cars.

but there are even plenty more cars on the road than bikes, no?

FM

Maple Leafs · 06-12-2006, 12:22 PM

The article from last year where he says he'll keep riding without a helmet even after Cowher talks to him:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05127/500755.stm

rkmsuf · 06-12-2006, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

The article from last year where he says he'll keep riding without a helmet even after Cowher talks to him:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05127/500755.stm

It's like rain on your wedding day.

stevew · 06-12-2006, 12:29 PM

Serious but stable condition.

clintl · 06-12-2006, 12:36 PM

My father was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident when I was 19. He'd probably be dead if he wasn't wearing a helmet. As it was, he was in the hospital for two months, then at home recuperating for another four before he could even go back to work.

Sometimes, a helmet isn't enough. My uncle was a motorcycle cop who was killed in an accident while on duty pursuing a car.

I'll never ride one.

chinaski · 06-12-2006, 12:43 PM

from front page of drudgereport.com....
TRAUMA UNIT: Super Bowl QB Roethlisberger suffers serious head injury in motorcycle accident... In surgery now, in serious, but stable condition... Developing...

Suburban Rhythm · 06-12-2006, 12:52 PM

Who really knows how true any of this is...you all know how things travel!

The area is about 6 blocks from my building here. Rumor is the car was heading the wrong way on a one-way street (2nd Ave)--damn woman drivers!

cthomer5000 · 06-12-2006, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

The article from last year where he says he'll keep riding without a helmet even after Cowher talks to him:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05127/500755.stm

I knew he had specifically affirmed his decision to not ride with a helmet at some point. Big thanks for the link on this. What a moron.

Draft Dodger · 06-12-2006, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by FrogMan

but there are even plenty more cars on the road than bikes, no?

FM

that's my point

rkmsuf · 06-12-2006, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

that's my point

I guess I missed it too.

If the fucktart count is relatively equal then the fucktard rate for bikers is off the charts.

FrogMan · 06-12-2006, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by rkmsuf

I guess I missed it too.

If the fucktart count is relatively equal then the fucktard rate for bikers is off the charts.

and that's my point. Say you see one fucktard biker in a day out of the 5 bikers you saw, then you see one fucktard motorist out of the 100 motorists you saw in the day, well the ratio is, as mrsmurf said, off the chart.

Disclaimer: totally invented numbers, I have no stats to prove any claims made here

FM

rkmsuf · 06-12-2006, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by FrogMan

and that's my point. Say 1 see one fucktard biker in a day out of the 5 bikers you saw, then you see one fucktard motorist out of the 100 motorists you saw in the day, well the ratio is, as mrsmurf said, off the chart.

Disclaimer: totally invented numbers, I have no stats to prove any claims made here

FM

Disclaimer #2: fucktard is loosely defined here. one man's fucktard and another man's einstein.

FrogMan · 06-12-2006, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rkmsuf

Disclaimer #2: fucktard is loosely defined here. one man's fucktard and another man's einstein.

true, true.

FM

SnDvls · 06-12-2006, 01:10 PM

wow, didn't I just hear him this morning on Tony Bruno?

Franklinnoble · 06-12-2006, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SnDvls

wow, didn't I just hear him this morning on Tony Bruno?

He was giving the interview from the motorcycle... that explains it.

Lonnie · 06-12-2006, 01:15 PM

Texas has no helmet law. I choose to wear mine. I value my brain just a little more than having the wind blow through my hair.

I had an accident in 94 where I hit a rather large pothole, went into a high speed wobble and rolled with my bike about 100 yards across pavement into a ditch and up against a barbed wire fence. I know if I didn't have my helmet on then it would have been a very ugly scene as my head bounced off the pavement and ground several times as my body rolled along. Sky, ground, sky, ground, sky, ground, sky is all that I saw as it was happening. I love my helmet.

That said, stupid move Ben, hope you are O.K.

SunDevil · 06-12-2006, 01:16 PM

rkmsuf · 06-12-2006, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SunDevil

wow

AlexB · 06-12-2006, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SunDevil

Holy fuck.

Firts two stories I found went from 'in surgery, serious but stable' to 'had some minor gashes on forehad', so who knows what the truth is. If that's genuine shot, that's scary...

SunDevil · 06-12-2006, 01:29 PM

PackerFanatic · 06-12-2006, 01:29 PM

ouch...

SunDevil · 06-12-2006, 01:34 PM

Pittsburgh police have scheduled a news conference for 3 p.m. It will be carried live on ThePittsburghChannel.com.

Schmidty · 06-12-2006, 01:39 PM

My first reaction is "Wow, I really hope and pray that he's going to be ok". My second reaction is "What a moron".

Bearcat729 · 06-12-2006, 01:40 PM

Ugh some people need to be hurt.

hxxp://cgi.ebay.com/Ben-Roethlisberger-blood-from-motorcycle-accident_W0QQitemZ8827638471QQcategoryZ56080QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

And the text from the ebay auction because I'm sure they'll pull it

Ravens fan in right place at right time.
1 ounce of Roethlisberger blood up for auction collected from the scene of the accident in Pittsburgh on June 12th at 11:30am

You can do with it as you wish. You can clone the DNA to make ugly stupid QB's with disturbing facial hair, or you can just mount it on your dashboard and just laugh when the Steelers are 4-12 this year.

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*do not bid this is just a joke, you will receive nothing..DUH

wade moore · 06-12-2006, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmidty

My first reaction is "Wow, I really hope and pray that he's going to be ok". My second reaction is "What a moron".

Sums up my reaction as well.

RedKingGold · 06-12-2006, 01:55 PM

ESPN is reporting the surgery is for a broken jaw, 6-8 week injury

SunDevil · 06-12-2006, 01:56 PM

http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/...67/detail.html

PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is undergoing surgery after a motorcycle accident on Monday morning, doctors at Mercy Hospital said.

Roethlisberger is in serious but stable condition, according to Dr. Larry Jones.

According to a police source, Roethlisberger suffered a broken jaw, broke his left sinus cavity, suffered a 9-inch laceration to the back of his head, lost many teeth and has severe injuries to his knees from hitting the pavement.

A plastic surgeon has been called in, the source said.

TroyF · 06-12-2006, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SunDevil

http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/...67/detail.html

PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is undergoing surgery after a motorcycle accident on Monday morning, doctors at Mercy Hospital said.

Roethlisberger is in serious but stable condition, according to Dr. Larry Jones.

According to a police source, Roethlisberger suffered a broken jaw, broke his left sinus cavity, suffered a 9-inch laceration to the back of his head, lost many teeth and has severe injuries to his knees from hitting the pavement.

A plastic surgeon has been called in, the source said.

Severe injuries to his knees? Ouch.

Schmidty · 06-12-2006, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TroyF

Severe injuries to his knees? Ouch.

Hopefully it's just severe road burns or even a cleanly broken bone, and not some type of cartilage injury.

Hurst2112 · 06-12-2006, 02:08 PM

That woman is going to have to be escorted out of the state.

DaddyTorgo · 06-12-2006, 02:08 PM

clearly i hope big ben recovers and is alright, but i feel it's my duty to point out the stupidity of a) riding a motorcycle and b) riding a motorcycle without a helmet when the health of your body is how you earn your living. especially with non-guarenteed contracts in the NFL.

oh, and Tom Brady would never ride a motorcycle

MizzouRah · 06-12-2006, 02:31 PM

..or ride out in the country where there are no stop lights and knuckleheads... like I do..

moriarty · 06-12-2006, 02:35 PM

First of all, I hope the guy is all right.

I also wonder if Kerry Collin's phone is ringing. Who is the backup in Pittsburgh these days ... Charlie Batch?

JonInMiddleGA · 06-12-2006, 02:40 PM

From the current version of the story posted at espn.com

Steelers backup quarterback Charlie Batch was at the emergency room. He had no comment.

Any wanna bet his comment wouldn't have been printable?
"Oh shit. You mean I gotta PLAY? Oh fuck."

Hurst2112 · 06-12-2006, 02:40 PM

FOF2 Charlie would be a good thing. Regular Charlie would not.

moriarty · 06-12-2006, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Hurst2112

FOF2 Charlie would be a good thing. Regular Charlie would not.

Heh, heh I loved Charlie in FOF2. Maybe Rodney Peete is still available.

Deattribution · 06-12-2006, 02:45 PM

I feel bad for the guy - definitely a moron move riding without a helmet but he always struck me as an alright kind of guy. Hopefully not a stupid and immature move that cost him his career.

Raiders Army · 06-12-2006, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

but you pulled it off with some class

Are you implying that I didn't state it with class? He rode without a helmet. His coach warned him. He got into an accident with his head. You expect me to feel sorry for him?

Edit--Tell me a classy way to call him a dumbass for being warned and then getting injured (not only affecting himself but his team as well) and I'll do it.

dawgfan · 06-12-2006, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by panerd

Wow, I am as big of a Bengal fan as you can be and absolutely despise the Steelers and I am really hoping everything is okay. From reading some of the posts in this thread you would have thought he just raped a little girl and threw her off a bridge. What not hold off the critisisms of Ben and helmets until we get more information?

I think everybody hopes he's OK, but it's not at all out of bounds to point out how monumentally stupid it is to ride a motorcycle without a helmet.

BTW, for all the Chicago folk here - what's up with the motorcycle riders there? Obviously there's no helmet law there, but even so, I was shocked to observe that the vast majority of riders there don't wear a helmet. I just don't get that (lack of) thinking...

Maple Leafs · 06-12-2006, 02:54 PM

From Mrs. Leafs:

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Originally Posted by Some article

Some fans also gathered at the hospital, including Juanita Clark, who sells Steelers' paraphernalia, and her daughter.

If we knows she sells her daughter, shouldn't she be arrested?

Hurst2112 · 06-12-2006, 02:57 PM

"How much for the little girl?"

Joliet Jake Blues

PackerFanatic · 06-12-2006, 02:57 PM

HAHAHA, thats great ML

PilotMan · 06-12-2006, 03:01 PM

well fuck, sorry guys I wasn't thinking

edit: not the first time this has happend.

Subby · 06-12-2006, 03:10 PM

PilotMan - hey - no worries. sorry for overreacting.

you probably saved me two hours of my life, so thanks...

rkmsuf · 06-12-2006, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Subby

Well gee, thanks.

HAR!

sovereignstar · 06-12-2006, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Subby

Well gee, thanks.

Maybe try a little harder next time to avoid such a comment...

oliegirl · 06-12-2006, 03:15 PM

Oh come on...I've spent all freaking day avoiding the WC thread, the radio and the TV, and I get a spoiler in a damn Ben Rothlesberger thread? WTF were you thinking???? Keep your mouth shut from now on please!

Sorry...I posted it and then left the house, just got back on and saw the drama...post is edited.

rkmsuf · 06-12-2006, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by oliegirl

Oh come on...I've spent all freaking day avoiding the WC thread, the radio and the TV, and I get a spoiler in a damn Ben Rothlesberger thread? WTF were you thinking???? Keep your mouth shut from now on please!

HAR!

06-12-2006, 12:22 PM	#54
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	The article from last year where he says he'll keep riding without a helmet even after Cowher talks to him: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05127/500755.stm __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

06-12-2006, 01:15 PM	#68
Lonnie High School Varsity Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Midlothian, TX	Texas has no helmet law. I choose to wear mine. I value my brain just a little more than having the wind blow through my hair. I had an accident in 94 where I hit a rather large pothole, went into a high speed wobble and rolled with my bike about 100 yards across pavement into a ditch and up against a barbed wire fence. I know if I didn't have my helmet on then it would have been a very ugly scene as my head bounced off the pavement and ground several times as my body rolled along. Sky, ground, sky, ground, sky, ground, sky is all that I saw as it was happening. I love my helmet. That said, stupid move Ben, hope you are O.K. __________________ Lonnie

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06-12-2006, 01:39 PM	#75
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06-12-2006, 12:29 PM	#56
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Serious but stable condition.

06-12-2006, 12:36 PM	#57
clintl College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Davis, CA	My father was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident when I was 19. He'd probably be dead if he wasn't wearing a helmet. As it was, he was in the hospital for two months, then at home recuperating for another four before he could even go back to work. Sometimes, a helmet isn't enough. My uncle was a motorcycle cop who was killed in an accident while on duty pursuing a car. I'll never ride one.

06-12-2006, 12:43 PM	#58
chinaski College Prospect Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon	from front page of drudgereport.com.... `TRAUMA UNIT: Super Bowl QB Roethlisberger suffers serious head injury in motorcycle accident... In surgery now, in serious, but stable condition... Developing...`

06-12-2006, 12:52 PM	#59
Suburban Rhythm Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pittsburgh	Who really knows how true any of this is...you all know how things travel! The area is about 6 blocks from my building here. Rumor is the car was heading the wrong way on a one-way street (2nd Ave)--damn woman drivers!

06-12-2006, 01:10 PM	#66
SnDvls Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001	wow, didn't I just hear him this morning on Tony Bruno?

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SunDevil College Prospect Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Tempe, AZ	Pittsburgh police have scheduled a news conference for 3 p.m. It will be carried live on ThePittsburghChannel.com.

06-12-2006, 01:40 PM	#76
Bearcat729 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio	Ugh some people need to be hurt. hxxp://cgi.ebay.com/Ben-Roethlisberger-blood-from-motorcycle-accident_W0QQitemZ8827638471QQcategoryZ56080QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem And the text from the ebay auction because I'm sure they'll pull it Ravens fan in right place at right time. 1 ounce of Roethlisberger blood up for auction collected from the scene of the accident in Pittsburgh on June 12th at 11:30am You can do with it as you wish. You can clone the DNA to make ugly stupid QB's with disturbing facial hair, or you can just mount it on your dashboard and just laugh when the Steelers are 4-12 this year. . . . . . . *do not bid this is just a joke, you will receive nothing..DUH

06-12-2006, 01:55 PM	#78
RedKingGold College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002	ESPN is reporting the surgery is for a broken jaw, 6-8 week injury

06-12-2006, 01:56 PM	#79
SunDevil College Prospect Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Tempe, AZ	http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/...67/detail.html PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is undergoing surgery after a motorcycle accident on Monday morning, doctors at Mercy Hospital said. Roethlisberger is in serious but stable condition, according to Dr. Larry Jones. According to a police source, Roethlisberger suffered a broken jaw, broke his left sinus cavity, suffered a 9-inch laceration to the back of his head, lost many teeth and has severe injuries to his knees from hitting the pavement. A plastic surgeon has been called in, the source said.

06-12-2006, 02:08 PM	#83
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	clearly i hope big ben recovers and is alright, but i feel it's my duty to point out the stupidity of a) riding a motorcycle and b) riding a motorcycle without a helmet when the health of your body is how you earn your living. especially with non-guarenteed contracts in the NFL. oh, and Tom Brady would never ride a motorcycle

06-12-2006, 02:31 PM	#84
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	..or ride out in the country where there are no stop lights and knuckleheads... like I do..

06-12-2006, 02:35 PM	#85
moriarty College Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: A negative place	First of all, I hope the guy is all right. I also wonder if Kerry Collin's phone is ringing. Who is the backup in Pittsburgh these days ... Charlie Batch?

06-12-2006, 02:40 PM	#86
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06-12-2006, 02:45 PM	#89
Deattribution College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2003	I feel bad for the guy - definitely a moron move riding without a helmet but he always struck me as an alright kind of guy. Hopefully not a stupid and immature move that cost him his career.

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