Big Ben stopped

It's not like this is new.

Rodman did this with the Spurs.

Jay Williams with the bulls.

Kellen Winslow with the Browns.

And now Ben. And why not wear a helmet? Yeah, it is NOT the law there, but do they have common sense in PA? Jeez. He has such a gift, now it is in question, and it is nobodys fault but his.

i just heard on the radio that he had a "severe" knee injury as well. anybody else hear that? they also said he ran into the back of the car & that it was ben's fault. just what i heard on the radio so not sure how true any of it is.

in a nutshell, he took a risk & now he's paying for it. can't really feel too sorry for the guy.

I agree, hot stuff.

weren't you leaving? I was getting naked, but now I have to get clothes on cuz theres mixed company here. damn you.

hmmm...hot stuff?? me likes!! :wink:

anyhoo, yes i'm leaving tomorrow morning & didn't know if i'd have time to check the boards - lucky for YOU, i'm here!! now about the removal of your clothes... :nono: :moon: :whip:

knee injuries were only road rash

They are reporting now on the NFL channel that he may be ready for Training Camp...or Charlie Batch. Which hurts worse, huh Big3?

meh, these reports might be a little too premature. he could be ready for training camp, or he could miss the entire season.

From what I heard, it was pretty bad. By tomorrow the story will be more clear. Im just disappointed in the young athletes.

I don't get it!
You can only play in the NFL for a relatively few years, you could ride your motorcycle till you are 90.
Why risk an NFL career?

Um I dont see many 90 year old people riding motorcycles or 80

you dont see many 80 or 90 year olds listening to gangster rap...but you will.

no

yeah you will.

no

ignorance is bliss, eh zero?

(save the 'you tell me' retorts)

practice what you preach

...that... doesnt make sense.

When I heard about the challenge with Ben I was driving to Bakersfield California. It was on ESPN radio and they broke the news that he was in an accident and he was driving a motercycle. I cringed.... Then they said that he was not wearing a helmut and it made my stomach ill thinking of it.

I was not thinking of Big Ben the very good QB who was a raod block to the Superbowl for my Raiders, nor was I thinking about Big Ben the very good young QB who may beat my Packers in the Superbowl.

I was thinking of a 24 year old kid with a who had reached a zenith and just killed himself. I was thinking about his mother.

I was on the hwy 99 and my radio reception was in and out.

I do not care if he is an idiot. I do not care if he is a bad example to all young steeler fans. All I care about is his Mother is not preparing for a funeral and crying herself to sleep as I type this post.

Pediction....

The State laws there will be changed within 6 months, and no one will be allowed to ride with out a helmut.

Mark my words... There are legislators who are already drafting "The Big Ben Bike Law."

RP

He is lucky to be alive. Surgery went well and he's in serious but stable condition. I guess it took 7 hours for the doctors to complete the surgeries.

Good prediction. It is an election year. The fake concern of politicians is shameless.

RP, why take 99 with the construction near Stockton slowing you down?

My radio always picks up Spanish stations the whole length of the San Joaquin Valley.
There are only two English stations you are guaranteed to pick up.
AM NEWS on 1530 in Sacramento and 1070 in LA.

I'm sorry the guy got hurt. They said a car turned left in front of him.

Now.......this is what confuses me.........it's illegal to drive around in your car without a seatbelt on, but LEGAL to drive a motorcycle without a helmet!
Had he been driving a CAR, and did not have his seatbelt on and got in this collision, i bet he wouldn't have been seriously hurt. But he would have got a ticket for not using a seatbelt. Some laws just don't make sense to me!

WHY do we HAVE to wear a seatbelt by LAW!??!?! Are the ambulance drivers to lazy to LOOK for the bodies??? (J/K!!! :wink: )

Now......all that being said........when i was in my early 20's i drove a motorcycle during one summer, without a helmet. I look back and thank God i didn't fall or get in a accident. Have you ever had a june bug hit you when you were going 55 down the freeway??? The hit can knock you off the bike without a helmet on.

Or even a moskito. :wink: :lol:

its not like that.

I doubt the law would change. They just changed it a few years ago. I think it was only 2-3 years ago that you HAD to wear a helmet in Pa.

Motorcycle lobbyists are pretty powerful. They remind me of a scaled down version of the NRA. Doesn't matter what the cost, their freedoms need to be protected :roll:

Sometimes you need to protect people from themselves!