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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 6:07 pm
by BSmack
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.
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:01 pm
by PSUFAN
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)
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:17 pm
by BSmack
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?
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:22 pm
by PSUFAN
Hell, will the Pens even be in Pittsburgh next year? Or will they leave the following year?
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:35 pm
by BSmack
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.
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:45 pm
by Goober McTuber
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).
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:49 pm
by BSmack
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?
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 8:06 pm
by PSUFAN
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.
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:28 pm
by Mister Bushice
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.
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:40 pm
by KC Scott
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
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:47 pm
by War Wagon
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.
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 12:42 am
by Wolfman
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 ??
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:48 am
by Screw_Michigan
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.
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 2:39 am
by PSUFAN
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.