Roethlisberger injured in accident - No helmet.

[Big Dakota]

we know... we all saw Johnny Cakes (sopranos)

Oh man that's funny!! Post of the day on any site!

 

[SupermanXx]

I couldn't agree more. I'm paralyzed from the neck down because of an accident in '85. (I was 16.) A guy pulled out in front of me. I almost died as it was. Without a helmet my head woulda been smashed to pulp. Riding a motorcycle takes idiocy, I don't care who you are. Riding a motorcycle sans helmet is suicide.

I'm sorry to hear that

I don't mean to be intrusive or nosey, but how are you typing if you're paralyzed?

 

[Vintage]

I'm sorry to hear that

I don't mean to be intrusive or nosey, but how are you typing if you're paralyzed?

I was wondering the same thing. Except, I didn't want to ask.

 

[InDakWeTrust]

I agree, its hard to describe it, unless you have ridden a bike before. Its not even the same as wearing even a simple baseball cap. Heck even if you don't have hair, the breeze on bare skull is still different than one when wearing a Helmet

Get a convertible. You dont have to wear a helmet and still get the same feeling. That's why I traded my bike/Camaro in on a convertible. Safer than a bike and almost as fast as one too.

 

[silverbear]

I'm sorry to hear that

I don't mean to be intrusive or nosey, but how are you typing if you're paralyzed?

There are any number of good voice recognition programs out there... you speak, and the PC types the words out for you... I'd imagine that VA uses one of them...

 

[Everlastingxxx]

Damage from Big Bens head.

 

[t.o.boys81]

Very sad that this had to happen to Big Ben. I hate to see anyone get hurt in these kind of situations. I hope he is alright and is still able to play football.

 

[Hostile]

I couldn't agree more. I'm paralyzed from the neck down because of an accident in '85. (I was 16.) A guy pulled out in front of me. I almost died as it was. Without a helmet my head woulda been smashed to pulp. Riding a motorcycle takes idiocy, I don't care who you are. Riding a motorcycle sans helmet is suicide.

From a fellow rider, I'm sorry to hear this. I've had my share of wrecks. Nothing like what happened to you, and so young too.

Your posts come across as very intelligent, and I'm glad to see you don't let it stop you from doing what you enjoy.

I've had friends killed on bikes and friends hurt like you. When you love the machines and love riding nothing is a deterrent.

 

[StanleySpadowski]

For those unfamiliar with Pittsburgh, the area of this accident is a constant cluster ----. Probably one of the most accident prone areas of any major city, terrible signage, confusing direction changes, sun/glare problems... I've seen many " out of towners" in fender benders there even though it's a relatively low speed area. Unfortunately for Roethlisburger, there aren't many "minor" cycle crashes.

 

[Draegerman]

Damage from Big Bens head.

Holy cow! It would be hard to believe that someone would come out of that healthy enough even with a motorcycle helmet.

 

[rusteezcuz]

I understand we may not agree with his lack of a helmet; however, can we please not degrade him by calling him a moron? We don't know the details, but for all we know a man's life and future could be in question. Let's just try to be respectful of a human life.

 

[Duane]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2480830

PITTSBURGH -- Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was badly hurt in a motorcycle crash Monday and undergoing surgery. The extent of his injuries was not known.

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Roethlisberger was in serious but stable condition, said Dr. Larry Jones, chief of trauma at Mercy Hospital.

"He was talking to me before he left for the operating room," Jones said before the operation. "He's coherent. He's making sense. He knows what happened. He knows where he is. From that standpoint, he's very stable."

The 24-year-old Roethlisberger likes to ride without a helmet, a habit that once prompted coach Bill Cowher to lecture him on the dangers.

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported that Roethlisberger wasn't wearing a helmet. The Associated Press reported it wasn't clear whether he was wearing a helmet or not.

The crash happened at an intersection at the edge of downtown at about 11:30 a.m. A pool of blood was still visible there by early afternoon.

Police spokesman Lt. Kevin Kraus said police and homicide units were investigating the crash, something standard when there is an accident with critical injuries. Kraus would give no details on the extent of Roethlisberger's injuries or if anyone else was injured.

The accident occurred on Second Avenue near the intersection of 10th Street in Pittsburgh, around 11:30 a.m. The route is one often taken in traveling to the Steelers' facility in the Southside section of the city.

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

A silver Chrysler New Yorker with damage to the front passenger fender was removed and Roethlisberger's bike was loaded onto a flatbed truck. Police were detouring traffic around the crash scene as onlookers and media gathered.

One of his agents, Ryan Tollner, is in route to Pittsburgh for what was supposed to be a pre-planned trip and will arrive later Monday.

In only his second year in the NFL, Roethlisberger became the youngest quarterback to lead a team to the Super Bowl championship. He was 23 when he did it last February.

Roethlisberger has said in the past that he prefers not to wear a helmet. He has pointed out Pennsylvania's 35-year-old state law requiring helmets to be worn was amended to make helmets optional.

In May 2005, Cowher warned him about safe riding after Cleveland tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. was injured in a motorcycle accident. Winslow tore knee ligaments and was lost for the season.

"He talked about being a risk-taker and I'm not really a risk-taker. I'm pretty conservative and laid back, but the big thing is to just be careful," Roethlisberger said at the time. "I'll just continue to be careful. I told him we don't ever ride alone, we always ride in a group of people, and I think it makes it even more safe."

Roethlisberger continued to ride after Winslow's accident and that angered Terry Bradshaw, who quarterbacked the Steelers to four Super Bowl victories during the 1970s.

Visiting the Steelers' training camp last summer, Bradshaw remarked: "Ride it when you retire."

ESPN.com football writers Len Pasquarelli and John Clayton and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

 

[t.o.boys81]

I understand we may not agree with his lack of a helmet; however, can we please not degrade him by calling him a moron? We don't know the details, but for all we know a man's life and future could be in question. Let's just try to be respectful of a human life.

Very good call, man. I definitly agree we need to be more respectful. This is a very serious problem for Big Ben.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

Now John clayton is on ESPN news saying the cops are looking for a car with Maine plates that may have caused Ben to crash into the other car.

Yeah, not like they would consider their SB hero to be the cause of his own misfortune.

 

[Hostile]

Get a convertible. You dont have to wear a helmet and still get the same feeling. That's why I traded my bike/Camaro in on a convertible. Safer than a bike and almost as fast as one too.

I got rid of my convertable last year. It isn't the same.

I have a cousin who was in an accident in Arkansas a few months ago. he's paralyzed from the neck down. He was in a hard top car and wearing a seat belt. On top of that he was deemed to be doing less than 40 miles per hour when the car rolled.

Life is a risk. Some of us take unecessary ones. Some you never see coming.

 

[trickblue]

 

[RCowboyFan]

I got rid of my convertable last year. It isn't the same.

I have a cousin who was in an accident in Arkansas a few months ago. he's paralyzed from the neck down. He was in a hard top car and wearing a seat belt. On top of that he was deemed to be doing less than 40 miles per hour when the car rolled.

Life is a risk. Some of us take unecessary ones. Some you never see coming.

I agree, no way that its the same. Its not just feeling the air part only that unique in riding a bike. Its almost flying type of feeling. Heck you can put your head of your car, like a dog and feel the air if not

 

[SupermanXx]

wonder what kinda names people would be calling Mike Vick if this happened to him

 

[trickblue]

wonder what kinda names people would be calling Mike Vick if this happened to him

He's so over-rated as a motor cyclist it's not even funny...

 

[Bungarian]

What is that white stuff on the windsheild? Bird poop?