brutushayesosu Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Being a Browns fan I can not believe that this happened. Im from Lima, OH originally, which is just south of Findlay. Big Bens hometown. I saw him play in High School and knew he was going to go to the NFL someday. I never thought he would have the immediate success that he has ahd however. I hope he is going to be alright. I saw the motorcycle on Fox news and it looks pretty bad. They said he was not wearing a helmet and hit the windshield. He was alert though bloody. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2480830 Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21332-ben-roethlisberger-motorcycle-accident/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgbaseball Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 When will they make wearing a helmet the law? I'm kind of surprised there was no motorcycle riding clause in his contract. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21332-ben-roethlisberger-motorcycle-accident/#findComment-261021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazedcat Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 There are laws, it just depends on what state you live in. Here in New York there is a helmet law. I hope the kid makes out ok. Regards; Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21332-ben-roethlisberger-motorcycle-accident/#findComment-261022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spivey11 Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 He's an idiot, plain and simple. If there was an ounce of brain in him, he'd realize that he's the backbone of the Steelers and that wearing a helmet would have prevented such a serious injury... Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21332-ben-roethlisberger-motorcycle-accident/#findComment-261031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
krawhitham Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 live news feed http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/video/5839843/index.html Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21332-ben-roethlisberger-motorcycle-accident/#findComment-261034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brutushayesosu Posted June 12, 2006 Author Share Posted June 12, 2006 didnt see the car on the foxnews. That looks worse than they put on. to hit your head on the windshield/frame has got to do some serious damage helmet or not. thanks for the link Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21332-ben-roethlisberger-motorcycle-accident/#findComment-261042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 If he's injured for training camp and can't play during the regular season because of this...he will have basically cost his team a chance to repeat. The good news is that ESPN's John Clayton reports the injuries are not life-threatening. I hope he gets through this. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21332-ben-roethlisberger-motorcycle-accident/#findComment-261050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
krawhitham Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 he is undergoing surgery right now Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21332-ben-roethlisberger-motorcycle-accident/#findComment-261052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAM Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 When will they make wearing a helmet the law? I'm kind of surprised there was no motorcycle riding clause in his contract. i know in texas you can ride without a helmet. i'm pretty sure here in california you have to wear one though. weird thing about california is that it's legal for a motorcyclist to weave in and out of traffic- but you have to wear a helmet. so it's ok to ride like a lunatic and endanger your life swerving between traffic but, you have to have a helmet on your head doing it. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21332-ben-roethlisberger-motorcycle-accident/#findComment-261059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanzarelli Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 like kraw said he is undergoing surgery, but he is also listed in serious but stable condition Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21332-ben-roethlisberger-motorcycle-accident/#findComment-261061 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 I'm a Browns fan, but this is just horrible. Lets not forget he had addressed this situation when Winslow was injured. Say's he doesn't like wearing the helmet. I hope he can return. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21332-ben-roethlisberger-motorcycle-accident/#findComment-261075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
krawhitham Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 I'm a Browns fan I'm sorry about your luck :laff: Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21332-ben-roethlisberger-motorcycle-accident/#findComment-261086 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunteroo2 Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 i know in texas you can ride without a helmet. i'm pretty sure here in california you have to wear one though. weird thing about california is that it's legal for a motorcyclist to weave in and out of traffic- but you have to wear a helmet. so it's ok to ride like a lunatic and endanger your life swerving between traffic but, you have to have a helmet on your head doing it. Yeah...well, California is full of retarded people.. :roll: Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21332-ben-roethlisberger-motorcycle-accident/#findComment-261089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
krawhitham Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 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. http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/news/9356067/detail.html Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21332-ben-roethlisberger-motorcycle-accident/#findComment-261167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDom Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 i wanna see what his teeth will look like after he recovers, hell probably get dental surgery done to fix it though Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21332-ben-roethlisberger-motorcycle-accident/#findComment-261172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJEagles Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Damn, who cares about his career, let's just hope he can live his life healthy. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21332-ben-roethlisberger-motorcycle-accident/#findComment-261188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriegz Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Wow, I thought that Jay Williams and his inncodent would teach these guys a lesson already. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21332-ben-roethlisberger-motorcycle-accident/#findComment-261195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDom Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 it like in hockey people choose not the wear a visor, people just dont like how it feels until they are forced to wear one due to injury Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21332-ben-roethlisberger-motorcycle-accident/#findComment-261206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tr0ube Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 I hope the person driving the car was a Bengals fan. Paybacks for knocking our QB out of the game. lol Just kidding of course. :) Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21332-ben-roethlisberger-motorcycle-accident/#findComment-261216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maz1960 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 This really sucks. Hope he makes it out well. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21332-ben-roethlisberger-motorcycle-accident/#findComment-261221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronuconn Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Wow, I thought that Jay Williams and his inncodent would teach these guys a lesson already. And Kellen Winslow. This should teach him to wear a helemet. If he would of, half the injuries would of not been sunstained. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21332-ben-roethlisberger-motorcycle-accident/#findComment-261616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAM Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 while i was living in texas they (m-cycle riders) lobbied for years to do away with the helmet law. finally a couple of years ago they did away with it. i never understood why anyone would ride without them. then a rider friend of mine explained that it boils down to the fact that anyone who rides without a helmet is probably a grown man (or woman i guess) who wants to have a freedom of choice and who has accepted the possible outcome of what could happen. and for whatever reason he prefers to excercise that freedom. and that freedom may be more important to them than anything else. so while some may think it's crazy and hope they would have learned a lesson, to them it's not and they know the possible outcome and risk involved (in most cases). obviously the risk was more important in his mind than his career. you don't necessarily have to respect his view but, you have to accept it. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21332-ben-roethlisberger-motorcycle-accident/#findComment-261633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJEagles Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 I just couldn't imagine getting on a motorcycle and not wearing a helmet. One wrong move and your dead, or severely injured. It wouldn't even be a choice to me. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21332-ben-roethlisberger-motorcycle-accident/#findComment-261641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAM Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 I just couldn't imagine getting on a motorcycle and not wearing a helmet. One wrong move and your dead, or severely injured. It wouldn't even be a choice to me. yeah i agree but, we all do things that seem nuts. we smoke or drink and drive or eat crappy foods to shorten our lives. obviously they may not be as drastic as getting plowed helmetless on a motorcycle head on. but sill they're silly choices. i haven't looked at statistics but i'm willing to wager more people die of lung cancer or get killed or injured by a drunk driver yearly than there are motorcycle accidents of this nature. yeah it's a whacky choice he made but whacky choices make the world go round. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21332-ben-roethlisberger-motorcycle-accident/#findComment-261657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
meteamo Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Condition upgraded to Fair ... could be released from Hospital by Friday. Article from Steelers' website Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21332-ben-roethlisberger-motorcycle-accident/#findComment-261828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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