Roethlisberger injured in motorcycle accident

[Master4Caster]

I don't recall the statistic (didn't look it up), but it's a fact that most car-cycle accidents are caused by the driver of the car. Either the car driver did not see the cycle, or they misjudged the distance & speed of the bike.

With so many people depending on him, Ben had an obligation to his team and fans to ride responsibly. You can't avoid the risk, but you can take steps to minimize the damage. After Kellen Winslow Jr, you'd think he would know that. (spoken as someone in his young 50s whose risky days are behind him.)

Wonder if he will wear a helmet now?

Could it be that the theft of his ATVs was the best thing to happen to Sean Taylor?

[Gmanc711]

This really upsets me, at first guys at the golf course I was playing today (when I heard about it) said he was in critical condition, and my heart just dropped.

How in the hell can you not wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle....you have to be kidding me. He would have walked away from this thing with very very minor injuries with one on....and to be quite frank, I'm trying to figure out how he even survived it.

That being said, I dont think not wearing a helmet makes him "selfish"...I just think it makes him stupid.

[Pocket$ $traight]

What a friggin idiot.

[JWsleep]

He's lucky to be alive.

Click here to see images of the crash site and the remains of the bike. I didn't post an image becuase it's pretty harsh: if you don't want to see blood, DO NOT CLICK.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/pgStory...&pageNumber=16

Here's a link to FOXSports latest:

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/5687558

[mooby]

Originally Posted by JWsleep

He's lucky to be alive.

Click here to see images of the crash site and the remains of the bike. I didn't post an image becuase it's pretty harsh: if you don't want to see blood, DO NOT CLICK.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/pgStory...&pageNumber=16

Here's a link to FOXSports latest:

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/5687558

damn look at all that blood. Why is the blood so close to the motorcycle? How far do you think Ben flew after he hit the car?

[LadyT]

Originally Posted by BrudLee

I'm all about personal freedoms. Helmet laws, like seat belt and some smoking laws, infringe upon personal choices. If you want to choose to risk your life and livelihood, by all means do so.

I don't wish injury on anyone - certainly not a guy like Roethlisberger, who by all accounts seems to be a swell guy. Just don't stay awake waiting for the get well soon card if your own foolishness contributed strongly to your injury.

Sorry, I can't agree that it's all about personal freedom. When morons refuse to wear helmets or buckle up, and then get hurt in accidents, it affects us all in terms of higher insurance rates for everyone. The cost of surgery, medical care, rehab is covered by insurance and then passed along (in a fashion) to all policy holders by the insurance company. You don't honestly think that the premiums you pay would cover all of your medical expenses in a major car accident, do you? Because they won't and the insurance company recoups its costs by allocating their expenses to all of us.

[hooskins]

ouch owned by the laydaayy

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by RiggoRules

Look, I hate helmet laws (I think they interfere with natural selection). But I will put this in the same category as somebody who does stupid things to get themselves suspended from the league.

Why? Playing in the NFL is not a right. It is not something anyone other than very, very few get to do. What BRoth has done by getting on a motorcycle (with or without helmet) is to not take care of a special opportunity.

NFL QBs only have so many shots to the head they can take before they are done. Why lower that number by getting on a bike and not wearing a helmet.

That's why Terry Bradshaw suggested to him on more than one occasion that he should wait unti he retire's to ride Bikes. That Asphalt is undefeated.

[Spaceman Spiff]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

That Asphalt is undefeated.

I want to feel bad for him because I like him...but it's his own damn fault and he should have known better.

[NicknacK89]

is he going to be out for the whole season??? if he was wearing a helmet id have more sympathy but he had such a good future ahead... he screwed up

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by LadyT

Sorry, I can't agree that it's all about personal freedom. When morons refuse to wear helmets or buckle up, and then get hurt in accidents, it affects us all in terms of higher insurance rates for everyone. The cost of surgery, medical care, rehab is covered by insurance and then passed along (in a fashion) to all policy holders by the insurance company. You don't honestly think that the premiums you pay would cover all of your medical expenses in a major car accident, do you? Because they won't and the insurance company recoups its costs by allocating their expenses to all of us.

Right. I'm all for personal freedoms as long as they don't infringe on other people right's (ex. smoking).

[MTK]

Originally Posted by NicknacK89

is he going to be out for the whole season??? if he was wearing a helmet id have more sympathy but he had such a good future ahead... he screwed up

From what I heard this morning he should be ok for the season and possibly training camp.

[VTSkins897]

the stats might say that most of car-cycle accidents are caused by the car... whoever's fault it is, the biker still gets zipped up in the body bag...

it's like pedestrian laws... you may have the right of way, but if you get hit chances are you're still dead...

either way; you wont see me on a bike...

ya'll ain't killin' me!

[BrudLee]

Originally Posted by LadyT

Sorry, I can't agree that it's all about personal freedom. When morons refuse to wear helmets or buckle up, and then get hurt in accidents, it affects us all in terms of higher insurance rates for everyone. The cost of surgery, medical care, rehab is covered by insurance and then passed along (in a fashion) to all policy holders by the insurance company. You don't honestly think that the premiums you pay would cover all of your medical expenses in a major car accident, do you? Because they won't and the insurance company recoups its costs by allocating their expenses to all of us.

My feeling is that governmentally, there is not a reason to force people to wear helmets. Common sensically (look it up, it's a word), one would be foolish not to.

[warriorzpath]

Originally Posted by BrudLee

My feeling is that governmentally, there is not a reason to force people to wear helmets. Common sensically (look it up, it's a word), one would be foolish not to.

I agree that it's a personal decision - it's stupid not to wear one, but it should be a personal freedom to make that decision. Do we let the government tell us what is good for us and make us do everything their way ? Where would the line be drawn ?