rothlesburher hurt in motorcycle accident

spkb25 · 06-12-2006, 12:34 PM

just heard it on espn news. no word how serious it is

neugey · 06-12-2006, 12:49 PM

Wow that's wild, they just interviewed him on Mike and Mike this morning. Heard it on my way into work.

saintswhodi · 06-12-2006, 01:46 PM

Basically, a car pulled in front of him, he smacked the winshield, then smacked the pavement. He was bleeding from the head and did not initially know who he was. They should know the extent of the damages in a few hours. Hopefully. It's stupid people still ride Motorcycles without helmets.

wheelman · 06-12-2006, 02:00 PM

No wonderlic score could predict that stupidity.

mikesaintfan · 06-12-2006, 02:14 PM

this guy graduated college and won a superbowl but does not where a helmet?
IDIOT

LordOfEntropy · 06-12-2006, 02:20 PM

Of course it's stupid to ride without a helmet. But then again, if degree of safety is all that's ever considered, it's stupid to ride a motorcycle to begin with. There's not exactly a lot of protection afforded to a rider, even when a helmet is worn.

There has to be a balance struck somewhere between living a life of caution and living of life at all. I mean, it's stupid to skydive. It's stupid to drink non-distilled water. It's stupid to kiss a babe without a health check first. Hell, it's even stupid to play football.

But if all we ever did was limit risk to our lives, life wouldn't be very much fun.

If he wants to ride his dangerous rice rocket, so be it. If he wants to risk even more damage to his head by not wearing a helmet, that's his choice. I personally have no problem with it.

LongTimeFan · 06-12-2006, 02:42 PM

I just heard that he's in bad shape right now and is in surgery.

wheelman · 06-12-2006, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by LordOfEntropy

Of course it's stupid to ride without a helmet. But then again, if degree of safety is all that's ever considered, it's stupid to ride a motorcycle to begin with. There's not exactly a lot of protection afforded to a rider, even when a helmet is worn.

There has to be a balance struck somewhere between living a life of caution and living of life at all. I mean, it's stupid to skydive. It's stupid to drink non-distilled water. It's stupid to kiss a babe without a health check first. Hell, it's even stupid to play football.

But if all we ever did was limit risk to our lives, life wouldn't be very much fun.

If he wants to ride his dangerous rice rocket, so be it. If he wants to risk even more damage to his head by not wearing a helmet, that's his choice. I personally have no problem with it.

His contract forbids taking part in dangerous activities. If his career is over, the Steelers may be in their rights to void his contract. Not to forget that thing about him being the most important player on the team....

LongTimeFan · 06-12-2006, 02:56 PM

His injury isn't career ending, I heard John Clyton on ESPN

LordOfEntropy · 06-12-2006, 03:46 PM

Are you certain of that wheelman? How do you know?

06-12-2006, 12:34 PM	#1
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,097	rothlesburher hurt in motorcycle accident just heard it on espn news. no word how serious it is

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neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,697 Blog Entries: 13	RE: rothlesburher hurt in motorcycle accident Wow that's wild, they just interviewed him on Mike and Mike this morning. Heard it on my way into work.

06-12-2006, 02:00 PM	#4
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06-12-2006, 02:20 PM	#6
LordOfEntropy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 1,838	Of course it's stupid to ride without a helmet. But then again, if degree of safety is all that's ever considered, it's stupid to ride a motorcycle to begin with. There's not exactly a lot of protection afforded to a rider, even when a helmet is worn. There has to be a balance struck somewhere between living a life of caution and living of life at all. I mean, it's stupid to skydive. It's stupid to drink non-distilled water. It's stupid to kiss a babe without a health check first. Hell, it's even stupid to play football. But if all we ever did was limit risk to our lives, life wouldn't be very much fun. If he wants to ride his dangerous rice rocket, so be it. If he wants to risk even more damage to his head by not wearing a helmet, that's his choice. I personally have no problem with it.
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06-12-2006, 02:49 PM	#8
wheelman Sammich Lover Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 682	Originally Posted by LordOfEntropy Of course it's stupid to ride without a helmet. But then again, if degree of safety is all that's ever considered, it's stupid to ride a motorcycle to begin with. There's not exactly a lot of protection afforded to a rider, even when a helmet is worn. There has to be a balance struck somewhere between living a life of caution and living of life at all. I mean, it's stupid to skydive. It's stupid to drink non-distilled water. It's stupid to kiss a babe without a health check first. Hell, it's even stupid to play football. But if all we ever did was limit risk to our lives, life wouldn't be very much fun. If he wants to ride his dangerous rice rocket, so be it. If he wants to risk even more damage to his head by not wearing a helmet, that's his choice. I personally have no problem with it. His contract forbids taking part in dangerous activities. If his career is over, the Steelers may be in their rights to void his contract. Not to forget that thing about him being the most important player on the team....
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06-12-2006, 01:46 PM	#3
saintswhodi 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 6,941	Basically, a car pulled in front of him, he smacked the winshield, then smacked the pavement. He was bleeding from the head and did not initially know who he was. They should know the extent of the damages in a few hours. Hopefully. It's stupid people still ride Motorcycles without helmets.

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mikesaintfan 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2006 Location: new jersey Posts: 1,070	this guy graduated college and won a superbowl but does not where a helmet? IDIOT

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LongTimeFan Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 2,403	I just heard that he's in bad shape right now and is in surgery.

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LongTimeFan Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 2,403	His injury isn't career ending, I heard John Clyton on ESPN

06-12-2006, 03:46 PM	#10
LordOfEntropy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 1,838	Are you certain of that wheelman? How do you know?