40Rocket Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Roll out the backup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 here's hoping he's ok. no excuse for not wearing a helmet ... Thanks Tonorator. I agree, no excuse for not wearing a helmet. I'm being accused of being excited when Palmer went down, could you please confirm that was actually the opposite of what my reaction actually was. I NEVER get excited about a player being injured....NEVER. However, like Kid Cid said, I have to just let it go, and will try to do so......... Obviously, this isn't a good day for any Steeler fans, so we are going to be a bit touchy..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spain Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 At least we now know where Kerry Collins will be playing next year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 At least they wear helmets! Now I agree here, he should of had a helmet on. but his ignorance of that should not be blamed on the Motorcycle, it should be blamed on Big Ben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 David, your starting to sound a lot like Evel Knievel. Is there any body part you haven't broken, busted, deflated or otherwise messed up? Judging by the size of his gut, I'd be willing to bet he hasn't ever had any problems with his mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 David, your starting to sound a lot like Evel Knievel. Is there any body part you haven't broken, busted, deflated or otherwise messed up? While I have been in accidents involving motorcycles, cars, trains and boats, I have yet to break a bone. I broke the cartilage in my trachea once. I have ripped the flesh from the top of my skull before. I have been electrocuted and bitten by a poisonous spider. I have seen the inside of my hand. I have seen the bones in my fingers. But all that milk as a kid gave me strong bones I guess. As I type, I can see eight different scars on my hands and arms that all came from different events. I was the kid that parents don't want to have. After everything thing I have been through, I am in agreement with Bill Murray in Groungdhog Day when he says "I am an immortal" But I am a professional accident victim. Don't try this at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 True. Doesn't mean he's not a selfish idiot for putting his "fun" of riding a bike without a helmet in downtown Pittsburgh ahead of his responsibilities to his team that has paid him a lot of money to take care of his physical condition. I think the selfishness here is coming from fans who think players should not do what other normal people do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggamer3 Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Any truth to the rumor that Peyton Manning was driving the car that hit Big Ben? yes... Brady was also riding shotgun is what i'm hearing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 I don't think Roethlisberger was being selfish so much, he is just going to do what he is going to do like all of us. It does seem to be a bit short-sighted to risk so much for whatever momentary enjoyment he gets from not wearing a helmet, but that is his decision to make. One only hopes he felt the reward outweighed the risk because no one else does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonorator Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 (edited) Thanks Tonorator. I agree, no excuse for not wearing a helmet. I'm being accused of being excited when Palmer went down, could you please confirm that was actually the opposite of what my reaction actually was. I NEVER get excited about a player being injured....NEVER. However, like Kid Cid said, I have to just let it go, and will try to do so......... Obviously, this isn't a good day for any Steeler fans, so we are going to be a bit touchy..... it is confirmed. you, like me, want to see all teams put their best out there and then go for it all out. injuries take away from the game for everyone. aside from that, no one should be wishing injury on anyone or taking satisfaction when it happens. it sucks. let it go. people are just trying to get a rise out of you (which is soooo easy to do ... ) Edited June 12, 2006 by tonorator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 (edited) I think the selfishness here is coming from fans who think players should not do what other normal people do. It is a tough one. He is a person just like the rest of us, he is important to his family and friends just like the rest of us. However, he is getting to do something most of us could only dream of. He also has millions of dollars commited to him. He is off to one of the most successful starts of a career as any player in history. Does he have more to lose than the rest of us ? Tough question really, the football world would mostly say yes, but, the rest of the world would mostly say no. Edited June 12, 2006 by Menudo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 I think the selfishness here is coming from fans who think players should not do what other normal people do. I agree. I think any fan that is calling Ben selfesh, is just being shelfish themselves. That being said, he is an idiot for not wearing a helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithkt Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 I actually agree with your sentiments. He was being stubborn and foolish and wouldn't listen. However, he just turned 24, so, he is still young, and he didn't want to listen and felt he was invinsible. However, unlike you, regardless of the circumstances, I truly hate to see anyone get injured, and feel badly when it occurs, regardless of who it is. I don't like the implication here. I did not say I was enjoying the guy getting hurt. I'm simply saying I have no sympathy for someone who makes an ill advised decision to ride a motorcycle with no helmet. I refuse to make excuses for him. He knew the danger and chose to ignore it. This wasn't some 16 year old out for a joy ride on daddy's bike. He is a professional who has had people in his ear for quite some time telling him to stop taking the risk. Stop being so defensive. I seriously hope he makes a full recovery and gets back on the field. I just hope he has learned a lesson here and realizes it could have been much worse. He has to get back with no restrictions so we will be able to debate the merits of Eli vs Ben five years from now with an equal sampling. That way there will be no excuses when you have to admit Eli is the better QB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeegiebo Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 I think anyone who rides a motorcycle without a helmet is a selfish idiot. Unless he or she has absolutely no family and no one depending on him or her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 let it go. people are just trying to get a rise out of you (which is soooo easy to do ... ) I know I'm even an easier target than usual right now. Rememer how you felt after Palmer went down, I'm feeling that same pain now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Pimp Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Any truth to the rumor that Peyton Manning was driving the car that hit Big Ben? yes... Brady was also riding shotgun is what i'm hearing Why would Brady be there? I'm pretty sure he isn't jealous of anything Big Ben has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 I don't like the implication here. I did not say I was enjoying the guy getting hurt. I'm simply saying I have no sympathy for someone who makes an ill advised decision to ride a motorcycle with no helmet. I refuse to make excuses for him. He knew the danger and chose to ignore it. This wasn't some 16 year old out for a joy ride on daddy's bike. He is a professional who has had people in his ear for quite some time telling him to stop taking the risk. Stop being so defensive. I seriously hope he makes a full recovery and gets back on the field. I just hope he has learned a lesson here and realizes it could have been much worse. He has to get back with no restrictions so we will be able to debate the merits of Eli vs Ben five years from now with an equal sampling. That way there will be no excuses when you have to admit Eli is the better QB. Sorry if I wrongfully implied something there, I'm a little on-edge. As for the Eli vs. Ben debates, no one seems to believe what they see anyway, so it is kind of pointless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonorator Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 I seriously hope he makes a full recovery and gets back on the field. I just hope he has learned a lesson here and realizes it could have been much worse. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Why would Brady be there? I'm pretty sure he isn't jealous of anything Big Ben has. True, in fact, Brady has owned the Steelers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonorator Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 I know I'm even an easier target than usual right now. Rememer how you felt after Palmer went down, I'm feeling that same pain now. i don't know what you are talking about ... i was cool as a cucumber ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Well, I really liked the drafting of Omar Jacobs as Ben's future backup, in case Ben had injury problems, but, I am NOT ready for the Omar Jacobs era to start just yet !!!! They say he(Jacobs) hands the ball off pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 They say he(Jacobs) hands the ball off pretty good. See, now THAT was funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Picture of the car he hit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spain Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Why would Brady be there? I'm pretty sure he isn't jealous of anything Big Ben has. He is pissed about the relationship that Ben and the Steelers apparently have with the officiating crews working playoff games... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Picture of the car he hit Is the cop crying in the background? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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