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07-13-2006, 11:59 AM
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Big Ben was close to death
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07-13-2006, 12:08 PM
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Living Legend
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Re: Big Ben was close to death
Yeah...his "excuse" for not wearing a helmet was "I forgot to go in the basement to get it".
I lost even more respect for the guy when I heard that! |
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07-13-2006, 04:26 PM
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The Starter
Join Date: May 2006
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Re: Big Ben was close to death
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I just hate when those that are gifted and blessed wanna roll the dice and be oblivious to prolonging their career. I expect when you sign to a team and become their guy, that contract buys your life, privacy- gone your a celebrity, everything should be committed to football and the org., NFL money doesn't exist its not real, what is it 1% of AMericans are $millionares. Dont be a jackass, others would kill to be in his position to make that money let alone even to be able to continue playing the sport is a god given gift. They already have a crash test dummy, your a pro athlete, Millions of people are out of work, homeless, sick and dying its a slap in the face when someone is careless enough to disregard safety b/c unconsciously he knows he'll never be that guy. Is he still a hero to Pitt? I dont want to see any cheesy Bob costas or joe buck tributes before games how he overcame w/ slow motion images, of passing. You know its coming. Hopefully he will pull his team down this year.
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07-13-2006, 12:18 PM
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Quietly Dominating the East
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Re: Big Ben was close to death
That day I wasn't, I forgot it. I literally forgot it," he said. "You know there are times that, people that have been making a big deal for the last couple years about me riding first of all, and then me riding without a helmet, but it's one of those things that I ride with a helmet also. I do a little bit of both. If you don't wear a seat belt every time you ride in the car should I label you as a person who doesn't wear a seat belt? And unfortunately I happened to not have it on that day because I forgot it in the basement."
These are the words of someone who was "seconds from death", and "lucky to be alive". Not the brightest commentary, I have heard, considering the event and possible consequences.
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07-13-2006, 01:05 PM
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Re: Big Ben was close to death
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He's still a douchebag.
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07-13-2006, 01:15 PM
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Quietly Dominating the East
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Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... “God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs |
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07-13-2006, 12:50 PM
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Playmaker
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Re: Big Ben was close to death
Almost like he didn't learn anything from it...
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07-13-2006, 12:52 PM
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Camp Scrub
Join Date: Jul 2004
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Re: Big Ben was close to death
As a motorcycle rider for many years, I keep my helmet (and protective eyewear), right next to the cycle keys. The idea of "forgetting" one's helmet is a clear indication that he hardly ever uses it at all in spite of his statements to the contrary.
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07-13-2006, 01:40 PM
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Re: Big Ben was close to death
Gotta say he looks pretty good after doing a face plant off a windshield just a month ago
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07-13-2006, 02:39 PM
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Hug Anne Spyder
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Re: Big Ben was close to death
well, maybe he'll learn from his mistake this time around.
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07-13-2006, 03:11 PM
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Playmaker
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Re: Big Ben was close to death
No big deal. Thurman Thomas forgot his helmet once, right?
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07-13-2006, 03:13 PM
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07-13-2006, 03:21 PM
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Playmaker
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Re: Big Ben was close to death
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Comic Sans MS? nope Lucida Sans Unicode? nope Tahoma? nope Sarcastic script? YES!
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07-13-2006, 03:21 PM
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Re: Big Ben was close to death
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 (Is this the same as typing "lol"?)
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07-13-2006, 03:24 PM
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The Starter
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Re: Big Ben was close to death
His nose is bent to the right like a boxers.
 But other then that he looks fine.
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