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Roethlisberger Crash - 6/12/2006 3:08:26 PM

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Today Steeler Nation to a huge hit when Ben Roethlisberger wrecked his motorcycle in downtown Pittsburgh. Details are still sketchy whether it was Big Ben's fault or not but what is known is that he was not wearing a helmet. Sounds like his head got pretty messed up cuz he went over the handlebars and then head first into the car's windshield.

Here are the stories:

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06163/697655-100.stm'

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

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RE: Roethlisberger Crash - 6/12/2006 3:42:57 PM

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What was he riding? it wasn't a busa was it?

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RE: Roethlisberger Crash - 6/12/2006 3:46:15 PM

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It looks like a busa from the pictures.

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RE: Roethlisberger Crash - 6/12/2006 4:20:08 PM

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Looks like a Busa to me too.

Now for an important question: Why would he not wear a helmet? I mean, we've all got something to lose by not wearing a lid... but why would someone like him, with his job and fame and fortune, risk it?

And now that we know he survived, I can say this: What a dumbass.

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RE: Roethlisberger Crash - 6/12/2006 4:33:17 PM

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It's all good. He wasn't wearing a helmet because he was just cruising. Now I don't know because I live in a state with a helmet law but from what I hear from all you guys is that it's impossible to crash when you're not wearing a helmet.

So what I want to hear from all you dumbasses that ride without helmets, did graity not get the memo that he was on the road or what?

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RE: Roethlisberger Crash - 6/12/2006 5:09:12 PM

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i am going to leave the helmet preaching alone. i am already f---ing sick of all the negative media attention. every sports commentator or public figure has an opinion on this subject, and they are all the same. ben shouldn't have been on a motorcycle because it is "wreckless and unresponsible". i'm absolutely fed up with negative media attention for motorcycle riding.

sorry for the rant, i've had the tv on espn all day and here this shit atleast every 5 minutes.

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RE: Roethlisberger Crash - 6/12/2006 6:12:29 PM

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I'm sure charges are going to come, but when Ben is going straight (on his 2005 Hayabusa), and the Chrysler New Yorker turns left in front of him, how can the driver not get charged? It sounds to me like another case where the driver didn't see the motorcylist coming and turns right in front of him. Nothing Ben could have done but hit the brakes.

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RE: Roethlisberger Crash - 6/12/2006 6:58:21 PM

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Either way, it looks possible that the Steelers will be without their Super Bowl quarterback for some time. He says that he rides without a helmet because "he's a risk taker". Like getting hit by guys that weigh over 300 lbs and are looking to decapitate you isn't enough of a risk. I love football and I love motorcycles. But, above all else, I love my family and want to come home to them after every ride. The articles that I have read don't say how fast or slow he was going, but what condition would he be in right now if he had been wearing a helmet?? Does anyone think that this will cause him to start wearing one? If he ever gets back on a bike!

We are all responsible for our own decisions. He made a decision, and now he has to face the consequences......and lots of pain. I hope that he will be back playing football and riding again soon. Maybe this will get some of the other riders out there that think they are invincible to strap on the brain bucket and save a couple of brain cells.

Ok, stepping off the soap box now. Thank you for your time. You've been a great audience.

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RE: Roethlisberger Crash - 6/13/2006 12:10:47 AM

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Let this be a lesson to all that feel that helmets aren't required when you are "just out cruising".

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RE: Roethlisberger Crash - 6/13/2006 5:05:24 AM

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I bet you he learned his lesson, cause when you go down it's either 1 of 2 options...
1) Thank god i had my helmet on.
or
2)I am such a **cking idiot and i wish i would have thrown my lid on.

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RE: Roethlisberger Crash - 6/13/2006 7:58:57 AM

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For the most part I think it is wreckless and irresponsible for a person like that to ride a motorcycle on public roads. He has too many people that depend on him to be out on the road with all the mainics. I am single without kids, so maybe I feel more expendable than the rest of you but, I heard a statistic that you are 17 to 20 times more likely to die on a bike than a car. I didn't hear if that was helmetted or not, but whatever it is it sound bad.

Does anyone know how long he has had a bike? How many miles under his belt?

In Florida (no manditory helmets law) we have giant flying roaches (up to 2 inches long) called palmetto bugs. If you've ever run into one of these bad boys (or dragonflies, hummingbirds, palm fronds, rocks) at 75 mph, you'd really realize how stupid it is not to wear a helmet.

Hopefully the guy will come through it without permanent problems and that he can get back to business.

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RE: Roethlisberger Crash - 6/13/2006 10:54:24 AM

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This is a hard way to learn to wear your helmet. You know that now after this that Pittsburg is going to have a helmet law, That is how california got one but it was a washed up actor freaking coked out Gary Busey got into a wreck on pch and we got a law shortly after. In Pittsburg i imagine big ben is treated like a god so you know a helmet law is coming there. See everyone even if there is not a helmet law but your bucket on you never know when you going to need it. Hope he recovers soon not just as a football player but a fellow rider who made a mistake

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RE: Roethlisberger Crash - 6/13/2006 2:53:09 PM

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We can debate the helmet law, but I'm just glad that a fellow rider lived to share his experience with others. He is very lucky. I won't dog him for not wearing a helmet, although I choose to always were one myself, and we don't have to here in AZ. But another important thing that just came out was that he did not have a motorcycle license....this is a whole other issue....I know that most of us have probably ridden at one time or another before we had our endorsements, but i think most responsible riders have gotten their's eventually. If you don't have your license, you really should be getting asap. There's just no excuse, and by completing a motorcycle safety course or even your basic dmv test, you have to be able to demostrate the basic skills to ride...unfortunatley no license required for buying a bike, just money. I wish Ben and his family well and hope he has a speedy and full recovery. No amount of crap from others can be worse that how he feels himself, that is to be sure.

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IRONIC PITT-LIVE ARTICLE - 6/13/2006 3:06:54 PM

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ORIGINAL: AZ1000rr

But another important thing that just came out was that he did not have a motorcycle license....

Note sure where you got that information AZ. This following article (or BR's agent at least) claims he DOES have his license. Unlike Winslow...

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_330694.html

And if anyone wants to know the definition of irony - look at the date this article was written and recall it was published BEFORE the wreck. And it was written by a Pitt paper. Kinda freaky if you ask me.

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RE: IRONIC PITT-LIVE ARTICLE - 6/13/2006 3:09:39 PM

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It was a CNN Breaking News email that said no license; guess it could be wrong

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