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HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! THAT'LL SHOW YOU!
Sorry, Pats fan moment right there. The lady doing the breaking news story on the radio was almost in tears.
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As big a Pats fan as I am, I still hope really hope that Ben is okay.
But how can an NFL quarterback be riding a motorcycle without a helmet? There's gotta be something in his contract about that...
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The sad part is how he seems like in interviews about his bike riding that he almost liked to brag about not wearing a helmet because it wasn't the "cool" thing to do  |
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| GCool wrote: | HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! THAT'LL SHOW YOU!
Sorry, Pats fan moment right there. The lady doing the breaking news story on the radio was almost in tears. |
thats not cool man.
i hope he's alright. i saw this on espn and i thought "oh my god did he die?" Luckily it said it wasn't life threatening.
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| Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:24 am Post subject:
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| oaf wrote: | As big a Pats fan as I am, I still hope really hope that Ben is okay.
But how can an NFL quarterback be riding a motorcycle without a helmet? There's gotta be something in his contract about that... |
football players generally aren't the smartest so it doesn't surprise me. didn't some baseball player have the same problem last year? even if it's written in his contract to avoid dangerous activities in the off-season do you really think pittsburgh mgmt will do anything to their star QB?
what these idiots fail to realise is that they're setting an example to young kids. while it may not be "cool" to ride with a helmet, it's even less "cool" to give kids the idea that it's ok to ride without one. like it or not, they are role models and should act as such. it's hardly a high price to pay for playing football for a living. the NFL has no discipline control at all and as usual this will be brushed under the rug and forgotten about when the next moron gets caught with a gun/beating his wife/dwi/etc.
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| Satchel Paige wrote: | | GCool wrote: | HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! THAT'LL SHOW YOU!
Sorry, Pats fan moment right there. The lady doing the breaking news story on the radio was almost in tears. |
thats not cool man.
i hope he's alright. i saw this on espn and i thought "oh my god did he die?" Luckily it said it wasn't life threatening. |
He's very luck that he DIDN'T die! No helemet, head first through a windshield? Very.. very lucky!
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Reminds me of the QB in that movie "The Program."
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If people in cars are not forced to wear a helmet, neither should bike riders. More people are killed in cars each year, than on bikes. Don't think a helmet would save someone flying through a windsheild?
Do people in cars wear their seatbelts? Most don't.
I am so sick of hearing about not wearing a helmet on a motorcycle when most of the people complaining about it are hypocrits that don't wear their seatbelt.
Yes, I am a motorcycle rider, and yes, there are times I choose not to wear a helmet. Smart decision? maybe not, but when helemts are not required in cars, and people don't wear their seatbelts, well, thats like the pot calling the kettle black. |
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| BadAxe wrote: | If people in cars are not forced to wear a helmet, neither should bike riders. More people are killed in cars each year, than on bikes. Don't think a helmet would save someone flying through a windsheild?
Then again, what's the ratio of cars to bikes? Because I know I don't see bikers too often...
Do people in cars wear their seatbelts? Most don't.
I am so sick of hearing about not wearing a helmet on a motorcycle when most of the people complaining about it are hypocrits that don't wear their seatbelt.
Yes, I am a motorcycle rider, and yes, there are times I choose not to wear a helmet. Smart decision? maybe not, but when helemts are not required in cars, and people don't wear their seatbelts, well, thats like the pot calling the kettle black. |
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| pizzaguy wrote: | | BadAxe wrote: | If people in cars are not forced to wear a helmet, neither should bike riders. More people are killed in cars each year, than on bikes. Don't think a helmet would save someone flying through a windsheild?
Then again, what's the ratio of cars to bikes? Because I know I don't see bikers too often...
Do people in cars wear their seatbelts? Most don't.
I am so sick of hearing about not wearing a helmet on a motorcycle when most of the people complaining about it are hypocrits that don't wear their seatbelt.
Yes, I am a motorcycle rider, and yes, there are times I choose not to wear a helmet. Smart decision? maybe not, but when helemts are not required in cars, and people don't wear their seatbelts, well, thats like the pot calling the kettle black. |
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Don't know where u live, but I see bikes EVERYWHERE.
I am not saying its safe to ride helmetless, but in an accident over 35 mph, you are not going to live too often in a bike accident anyway. Thats why the states have begun lifting the helmet laws. Bike insurance has not even gone up due to new laws not requiring helemts. If it was more dangerous, rates would soar. But they haven't.
I do wear a helmet most of the time, but there are times I choose not to. Luckily I have that choice.
My complaint is just against those that know nothing of riding bikes, never wear their seatbelts in cars, and complain about bikers not wearing helmets, and judge them. Hypocrits I say.  But then again, everyone is entitled to their opinion. |
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oaf
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| BadAxe wrote: | | If people in cars are not forced to wear a helmet, neither should bike riders. More people are killed in cars each year, than on bikes. |
As Pizzaguy started to say, that's a pretty weak argument. There are FAR more cars on the road than motorcycles, so of course that number is going to be higher. Also, I'm 100% sure the rate of injuries is MUCH higher for motorcycle riders compared to people in cars, because they are inherently dangerous.
| Quote: | | Don't think a helmet would save someone flying through a windsheild? |
I'm not sure what your point is here. Helmets saved approximately 1158 lives in 2003; another 640 lives could have saved if helmets were worn.
| Quote: | Do people in cars wear their seatbelts? Most don't.
I am so sick of hearing about not wearing a helmet on a motorcycle when most of the people complaining about it are hypocrits that don't wear their seatbelt. |
73% of people in the US wear a seatbelt. http://usgovinfo.about.com/blagencyrelease16.htm
There's a big difference between a seatbelt in a car and a helmet on a biker. Helmets are the only thing protecting motorcycle riders from the ground. When driving 60-70-80 mph, one wrong move and you're usually dead if you're not wearing a helmet. In a car, there are many other safety features that protect you, such as airbags.
Let me ask you this: would you rather get in an accident on the highway going 70mph sitting behind the steering wheel of a car without a seatbelt on, or get in an accident going 70mph on a motorcycle without a helmet?
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Then again, what's the ratio of cars to bikes? Because I know I don't see bikers too often... |
Don't know where u live, but I see bikes EVERYWHERE.
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In 2003, there were 5.4 million motorcycles on the road. In 2004, there were 3,927 fatalities.
In 2003, there were 270 million cars on the road. In 2004, there were 42,800 fatalities.
5.4 million / 3,927 = 1,375 motorcycles/fatality
270 million / 42,800 = 6,308 cars/fatality
So the rate of death on a motorcycle is about 5 times as high as in a car.
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Ive never seen anyone fall off the car they were driving.
Here in California, we have a Helmet Law, for just such idiots.
Yes, I used to ride a motorcycle, and yes I wore my helmet.
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not only should you put your helmet on, but you should take your protein pills too.
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Next on AFC North QB injury carousel... Steve McNair or... erm... does Cleveland have a QB? Charlie Frye?
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| Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:18 pm Post subject:
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| jayie wrote: | | what these idiots fail to realise is that they're setting an example to young kids. |
In this case, I think he set just the example kids need to see. |
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I think this happened bidk didint jeff kent ride a motorcycle a few years ago and his cast got like stuck in the bike and he hit his head on the curb?
Someone tell me if he did.
I do know he hurt himself getting a motorcycle out of his truck.
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i think also he didnt have a liscense to ride a motor cycle in penn. anyway......idk thats wat i heard
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| arod3434 wrote: | I think this happened bidk didint jeff kent ride a motorcycle a few years ago and his cast got like stuck in the bike and he hit his head on the curb?
Someone tell me if he did.
I do know he hurt himself getting a motorcycle out of his truck. |
I thought he broke his hand washing his car. 
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| carsonlorts wrote: | | i think also he didnt have a liscense to ride a motor cycle in penn. anyway......idk thats wat i heard |
I heard the same thing and I also heard that it IS illegal to not wear a helmet if you haven't had a motorcycle license for at least 2 years.
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| BadAxe wrote: | If people in cars are not forced to wear a helmet, neither should bike riders. More people are killed in cars each year, than on bikes. Don't think a helmet would save someone flying through a windsheild?
Do people in cars wear their seatbelts? Most don't.
I am so sick of hearing about not wearing a helmet on a motorcycle when most of the people complaining about it are hypocrits that don't wear their seatbelt.
Yes, I am a motorcycle rider, and yes, there are times I choose not to wear a helmet. Smart decision? maybe not, but when helemts are not required in cars, and people don't wear their seatbelts, well, thats like the pot calling the kettle black. |
Don't know about where you live, but wearing a seatbelt is the law here, so most people do. I always have. It's the same here with wearing a helmet on a bike. It's the law. I agree that both should be required by law and strictly enforced. Screw that "personal freedom" crap in that department. If people aren't smart enough to protect themselves, then give them a little help.
I disagree with you on equating wearing a helmet on a motorcycle to wearing a helmet in a car. In a car you at least have many levels of protection that you don't even come close to having on a bike.
As far as whether or not a helmet would save someone flying through a windshield, perhaps. It certainly has saved many lives when their head smashed into the pavement.
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| Beaner wrote: | | Don't know about where you live, but wearing a seatbelt is the law here, so most people do. I always have. |
Not for pickup trucks. 
Knowing your views on other things, I am quite surprised you feel this way about seatbelts and helmets. 
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Kellen Winslow wrecked his motorcycle doing wheelies...
You guys should check out the interview they did with Roethlesberger (sp?) after news got out about it. Interesting to say the least... |
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i live in findlay ohio and ben is popular here like his whole family was crying just becouse he might loose his football career isnt that sad thats all his parents cared about
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| STEVE0 wrote: | | ihis whole family was crying just becouse he might loose his football career isnt that sad thats all his parents cared about |
Yeah, I'm sure all they cared about was his football career. Who cares if their son dies, it's his football career that matters to his family.
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| STEVE0 wrote: | | i live in findlay ohio and ben is popular here like his whole family was crying just becouse he might loose his football career isnt that sad thats all his parents cared about |
You dont know what your talking about. Im sure you are best friends with his parents....
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| STEVE0 wrote: | | i live in findlay ohio and ben is popular here like his whole family was crying just becouse he might loose his football career isnt that sad thats all his parents cared about |
How would you like if your son had to quit his job he loved because of something stupid he did?
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that would suck but yeah he went into surgery today
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