Will a motor bike keep the steelers out of the playoffs?

BSmack · Post by **BSmack** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 6:07 pm

PSUFAN wrote:I see people do crazy shit while driving every fucking day. To me, it's nuts to assume you'll be safe with your body totally exposed in city or highway traffic. Yes, the freedom of being on a bike sans helmet is attractive, but facial reconstruction surgery (and let it be pointed out again that Big Ben is EXTREMELY FORTUNATE) ain't a party I want to hang at.

My wife and I initially butted heads at whether to force our kids to wear bicycle helmets, even during casual riding, because I never did, but lately I have moved over to share her POV.

It would also be safer for them to ride with hockey or football pads.

PSUFAN · Post by **PSUFAN** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:01 pm

sincerely, my children (who, at 5 and 7, are Big Ben fans and football fans in general, but have never witnessed a hockey game, even on television)

BSmack · Post by **BSmack** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:17 pm

PSUFAN wrote:sincerely, my children (who, at 5 and 7, are Big Ben fans and football fans in general, but have never witnessed a hockey game, even on television)

What, not taking them to any Pens games?

PSUFAN · Post by **PSUFAN** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:22 pm

Hell, will the Pens even be in Pittsburgh next year? Or will they leave the following year?

BSmack · Post by **BSmack** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:35 pm

PSUFAN wrote:Hell, will the Pens even be in Pittsburgh next year? Or will they leave the following year?

You'll be missing a hell of a team if they do leave. They'll be contending for the Stanley Cup in 2 years.

Goober McTuber · Post by **Goober McTuber** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:45 pm

BSmack wrote:
PSUFAN wrote:Hell, will the Pens even be in Pittsburgh next year? Or will they leave the following year?
You'll be missing a hell of a team if they do leave. They'll be contending for the Stanley Cup in 2 years.

I think a lot of people will miss seeing them. The Stanley Cup Finals are drawing worse ratings than the World Cup (in the US, anyway).

BSmack · Post by **BSmack** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:49 pm

Goober McTuber wrote:
BSmack wrote:
PSUFAN wrote:Hell, will the Pens even be in Pittsburgh next year? Or will they leave the following year?
You'll be missing a hell of a team if they do leave. They'll be contending for the Stanley Cup in 2 years.
I think a lot of people will miss seeing them. The Stanley Cup Finals are drawing worse ratings than the World Cup (in the US, anyway).

Around these parts, we're still getting over the Sabres. You say they're still playing hockey?

PSUFAN · Post by **PSUFAN** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 8:06 pm

You'll be missing a hell of a team

The Pirates drove that mularkey out of my dome in '95. Now, when a PGH franchise runs the "we suck now but we'll be great next year" schtick, I recognize it for the stand-up comedy that it is.

Mister Bushice · Post by **Mister Bushice** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:28 pm

Toddowen wrote:It put a massive dent into the helmet right above the forehead. That's all it takes to become a drooling invalid for the rest of your life if you don't wear a helmet.

So that makes you the exception to the rule then.

Rack you for achieving drooling invalid status without the head dents.

KC Scott · Post by **KC Scott** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:40 pm

BSmack wrote:
PSUFAN wrote:Hell, will the Pens even be in Pittsburgh next year? Or will they leave the following year?
You'll be missing a hell of a team if they do leave. They'll be contending for the Stanley Cup in 2 years.

word is they are headed to KC to play in the new Sprint Center

War Wagon · Post by **War Wagon** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:47 pm

Goober McTuber wrote:
War Wagon wrote:In fact, I'm going to use this fact as a tribute to Roy Dame, my 92 year old neighbor who's funeral occured today.

He used to tell me that checkers was tougher than chess, but I didn't believe him at first. Except that I could never beat him, unless he was feeling charitable.
Right. And Old Maid is a much tougher game than Bridge. Maybe you couldn’t beat him because you’re a moronic fucktard.

Nope, he was just better at checkers than most anyone. There's a lot more skill and strategy involved than what you seem to think. Thanks for showing your ignorance, though.

As for chess, anytime you want to hook up for a game on Yahoo, just say the word. I'd enjoy that.

Wolfman · Post by **Wolfman** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 12:42 am

if the incumbent "GUV" of PA was in part
responsible for the repeal of the PA helmet
law--
wonder if Lynn Swann will make reinstatement
of that law a political issue ??

Screw_Michigan · Post by **Screw_Michigan** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:48 am

Wolfman wrote:if the incumbent "GUV" of PA was in part
responsible for the repeal of the PA helmet
law--
wonder if Lynn Swann will make reinstatement
of that law a political issue ??

wouldn't be surprised. the gop is trying the same stupid shit in michigan.

things that get the gop out voting in numbers: gay marraige ban and helmet laws. nice platform.

PSUFAN · Post by **PSUFAN** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 2:39 am

If Lynn Swann came out for helmet laws, it would be the first issue he'd associated himself with.

It is hard to take the measure of Ed Rendell, politically speaking. He's got deep pockets, and his powerful supporters in PA are on both sides of the aisle. I think some nostalgic folks are going to lose a lot of money backing Lynn Swann in this one.