Rothlisberger injured in Motor Cycle accident

Killian · Post by **Killian** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 4:14 pm

Extent of injuries unknown. He was not wearing a helmet.

Motorcycle Accident

BSmack · Post by **BSmack** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 4:16 pm

If he was a real soldier, he'll be fine.

sin

Kellen Winslow Jr.

But seriously, maybe now he'll fucking snap out of it and wear a fucking helmet?

orcinus · Post by **orcinus** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 4:18 pm

Tanned, rested and ready ...

BSmack · Post by **BSmack** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 4:21 pm

orcinus wrote:Tanned, rested and ready ...

I'd rather take my chances with Omar Jacobs.

BSmack · Post by **BSmack** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 4:30 pm

Bradshaw lights up Ben in this interview a year ago.

Park the motocycle!

T REX · Post by **T REX** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 4:36 pm

i have never got the idea behind motorcycles. I think cars vs motorcycles is something like 1,562, 789-0....cars are undefeated.

Stupid and a real shame. My prayers for he and his family.

ChargerMike · Post by **ChargerMike** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 5:14 pm

...what a freekin dildo! I raced motorcycles for many years..yet NEVER have I ridden one on the streeets. Suicide I tell ya, hell I wouldn't even work on my sled without wearing a helmet. :wink:

BTW..Bri. you may not opt for Stewart, but you may be stuck with him. Odd's are Big Ben's already questionable gray matter is now scrambled to the point of no return. Nice career move Ben...

jiminphilly · Post by **jiminphilly** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 5:17 pm

Ben's head, not his hands hit the windshield.. further proof that the ball never crossed the goaline.

:twisted:

Raydah James · Post by **Raydah James** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 5:18 pm

jiminphilly wrote:Ben's head, not his hands hit the windshield.. further proof that the ball never crossed the goaline.

Headhunter · Post by **Headhunter** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 5:27 pm

jiminphilly wrote:Ben's head, not his hands hit the windshield.. further proof that the ball never crossed the goaline.

:twisted:

RAACK!!!

drummer · Post by **drummer** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 5:27 pm

A motorcycle accident worked for me .

Sincerely ,

Jeff Kent .

BSmack · Post by **BSmack** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 5:36 pm

ChargerMike wrote:...what a freekin dildo! I raced motorcycles for many years..yet NEVER have I ridden one on the streeets. Suicide I tell ya, hell I wouldn't even work on my sled without wearing a helmet. :wink:

BTW..Bri. you may not opt for Stewart, but you may be stuck with him. Odd's are Big Ben's already questionable gray matter is now scrambled to the point of no return. Nice career move Ben...

Nope, no way the Steelers sign Stewart. They would resign Tommy Maddox before ever giving Stewart another chance.

And they ain't resigning Maddox either. My guess is that if Ben is down for the year that the Steelers would hand the job to Batch and look for someone without baggage to hold the #2 spot while Jacobs develops.

Cicero · Post by **Cicero** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 5:45 pm

BSmack wrote:
ChargerMike wrote:...what a freekin dildo! I raced motorcycles for many years..yet NEVER have I ridden one on the streeets. Suicide I tell ya, hell I wouldn't even work on my sled without wearing a helmet. :wink:

BTW..Bri. you may not opt for Stewart, but you may be stuck with him. Odd's are Big Ben's already questionable gray matter is now scrambled to the point of no return. Nice career move Ben...
Nope, no way the Steelers sign Stewart. They would resign Tommy Maddox before ever giving Stewart another chance.

And they ain't resigning Maddox either. My guess is that if Ben is down for the year that the Steelers would hand the job to Batch and look for someone without baggage to hold the #2 spot while Jacobs develops.

How about Kerry Collins??

BSmack · Post by **BSmack** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 5:55 pm

Cicero wrote:How about Kerry Collins??

He is an old Penn State guy. But he's had some character issues and he sucked ass in Oakland. I'd be surprised if they signed Collins.

BTW: New update from ProFootballTalk.com....

POSTED 1:30 p.m. EDT, June 12, 2006

ROETHLISBERGER IN SURGERY

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger currently is undergoing surgery for injuries suffered in a Monday morning automobile accident. Dr. Larry Jones of Mercy Hospital declined to offer any details regarding the nature of the surgery. Roethlisberger is listed in serious but stable condition. Dr. Jones said that Roethlisberger was alert and talking before the commencement of the procedure. Reporters on WTAE are speculating that Roethlisberger is having surgery to repair jaw injuries.

I guess he was leading with his chin. Not much of a future as a boxer for him.

BTW: I'm guessing nothing is getting done in Pittsburgh today. My load times for pittsburghlive.com are completely unacceptable. People must be banging the shit out of that server.

Oh, and rack this woman's account of the accident.

The witness, who declined to give her name, asked Roethlisberger several times if he was OK. He eventually replied, "My name is Ben."

He asked: "Where am I?"

"You're at the Armstrong Tunnel," the witness said.

"What city is that in?" he said.

"Pittsburgh," the woman replied.

Roethlisberger fell silent for about a minute and then tried to stand up.

"I'm OK," he said.

"No you're not," said the woman, who instructed him to stay still.

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/accident.html

Shoalzie · Post by **Shoalzie** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:46 pm

He was actually on the Tony Bruno's show on Sporting News Radio this morning...didn't know if he was calling from his hospital bed or not.

BBMarley · Post by **BBMarley** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:49 pm

If he is seriously injured.. and is out for any length of time- do you want to be the guy living in Pittsburgh that hit Rothelsberger? What is the over/under on how long before the persons house is burnt down and he is foung floating in the river?

Killian · Post by **Killian** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:37 pm

Reports are that he lost most of his teeth, fractured his left sinus cavity and jaw, suffered a severe laceration to the back of his neck, and suffered two severe knee injuries.

Holy soaking wet Christ, if this is all true, it sounds like less than a coin flip that he will play again.

BBMarley · Post by **BBMarley** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:45 pm

Killian wrote:Reports are that he lost most of his teeth, fractured his left sinus cavity and jaw, suffered a severe laceration to the back of his neck, and suffered two severe knee injuries.

Holy soaking wet Christ, if this is all true, it sounds like less than a coin flip that he will play again.

Killian- where did ya hear that? My boss is a huge Pittsburgh fan.. and the more bad news I can give him- the better my day is. :)

BSmack · Post by **BSmack** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:45 pm

BBMarley wrote:If he is seriously injured.. and is out for any length of time- do you want to be the guy living in Pittsburgh that hit Rothelsberger? What is the over/under on how long before the persons house is burnt down and he is foung floating in the river?

I don't see that happening at all. The sentiment that I have gotten from fellow Steelers fans is that Ben is an asshole for riding while he's still playing. And he's an even bigger asshole for not wearing a helmet.

PS: The news on Roethlisberger's knee comes from http://www.pittsburghlive.com/accident.html

But good luck getting through.

See You Next Wednesday · Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:51 pm

For a nice chuckle read up the Steeler fans who can't go to work, who are shaking so much, that want to kill the elderly woman who had the accident with Ben. You'd probably get a milder reaction if they were told a nuclear bomb was heading for Pittsburgh.

http://www.stillers.com

BBMarley · Post by **BBMarley** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:52 pm

BSmack wrote:
But good luck getting through.

I did.. and DAMN! I'm curious how fast he was going...

Killian · Post by **Killian** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:54 pm

I saw it on an ND site, via KFFL or KKFL news.

PrimeX · Post by **PrimeX** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:26 pm

There's also a rumor that was "allegedly" started on the Dan Patrick show about the front office personel for Pitt having contacted the Houston Texans about a trade proposal for David Carr.

Unsubstantiated rumors rule.

BSmack · Post by **BSmack** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:35 pm

BBMarley wrote:
BSmack wrote:
But good luck getting through.
I did.. and DAMN! I'm curious how fast he was going...

Fast enough to break his front tire in half. All things considered, he's lucky he's not assuming room temp as we speak.

Prime,

I'm thinking Matt Shaub would be a good fit for Pittsburgh. But maybe I'll wait to see which Pittsburgh paper is right.

The Tribune-Review reports that Big Ben has, among other things, two serious knee injuries. The Post-Gazette reports that the team is "encouraged" by reports from Mercy Hospital, and former teammate Jerome Bettis said that he's been told that Ben will be fine.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

BTW: ProFootballTalk is the best football site on the planet. Just sayin.

ChargerMike · Post by **ChargerMike** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:37 pm

Killian wrote:Reports are that he lost most of his teeth, fractured his left sinus cavity and jaw, suffered a severe laceration to the back of his neck, and suffered two severe knee injuries.

Holy soaking wet Christ, if this is all true, it sounds like less than a coin flip that he will play again.

...sounds to me like we now have a Bill Cowher look-alike!

BSmack · Post by **BSmack** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:10 pm

For the football fans, the most detailed bit of unsubstantiated gossip yet on Ben's condition. It's from a post at Stillers.com.

Ben's surgery is consisting of repaiting[sic] his face, replacing his teeth, wiring his jaw, and sewing up the lacerations...Prelim tests show no damage to his eyes...The reports of bad knees is because of road rash...He is missing some skin down there, but should recover pretty easily...He does have a concussion, but as of now, no brain damage or hematoma that can be seen...He will obviously be watched closely, and more than likely, he will be moved to UPMC after he stabalizes...

Ken · Post by **Ken** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:14 pm

Killian wrote:Reports are that he lost most of his teeth, fractured his left sinus cavity and jaw, suffered a severe laceration to the back of his neck, and suffered two severe knee injuries.

Latest here in the 'burgh, as per KDKA, is that the knee injuries are not serious... just 'sprains'. The bulk of his injuries are to his grill including a broken jaw and multiple lost teeth.

The Assassin · Post by **The Assassin** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:17 pm

Ken wrote:
Killian wrote:Reports are that he lost most of his teeth, fractured his left sinus cavity and jaw, suffered a severe laceration to the back of his neck, and suffered two severe knee injuries.
Latest here in the 'burgh, as per KDKA, is that the knee injuries are not serious... just 'sprains'. The bulk of his injuries are to his grill including a broken jaw and multiple lost teeth.

Hes going to look great!!

signed,

BSmack · Post by **BSmack** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:28 pm

See, he DID cross the goal line!

Bobby42 · Post by **Bobby42** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:53 pm

Damn fine waste of a good motorcycle.

Joe in PB · Post by **Joe in PB** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 2:44 am

What a stupid douchebag. And almost year after K Winslow Jr decided to do his header.

Like dude doesn't have a skull fracture? I guess he'll be ready for full contact in a couple of months.

Like Winslow I wouldn't be surprised to hear about more injuries as the weeks go by.

Team player? LMAO guess not.... Maddox? Bwhahaha I rather start Betty Crocker.

TC starts in 6 weeks.....Pittsburgh is done……stick a fork in em'.

At least the injuries aren't life threatening, or at least until Cowher comes out of shock.

BSmack · Post by **BSmack** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 3:29 am

The latest...

ROETHLISBERGER OUT OF SURGERY

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is out of surgery after nearly seven hours of procedures aimed at repairing multiple facial fractures suffered during a Monday morning motorcycle accident.

Per a Mercy Hospital spokesman, Roethlisberger has no brain, chest, or abdominal injuries.

Other published reports confirm that, beyond the jaw and facial injuries, Roethlisberger has no serious injuries.

His official condition is still "serious but stable," and hospital officials said that his status is not expected to change overnight.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

If Ben had a fractured skull, I don't think they would have been spending 7 hours patching up his jaw. They probably would have tried to fix his dome.

Dumbass · Post by **Dumbass** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 3:36 am

ah, it's gonna be just like old times.

1965 that is.

Joe in PB · Post by **Joe in PB** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 3:49 am

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is out of surgery after nearly seven hours of procedures aimed at repairing multiple facial fractures....

I always thought the face was part of the skull. But maybe not if you're an asshat.

poptart · Post by **poptart** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 3:51 am

This is a blessing.

Probably toughen the guy up some.

Whatever doesn't kill one only serves to make one stronger ..... right .. ?

The Assassin · Post by **The Assassin** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 4:13 am

He'll be fine.

Either way oct 29 hes gonna get the equivelent of a wreck when Michael Huff comes barreling at him from his blind side.

Joe in PB · Post by **Joe in PB** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 4:54 am

From the Rumor Mill: http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

ROETHLISBERGER NOT A LOCK TO PLAY IN 2006

Although there's optimism in Pittsburgh on Monday night after seven hours of surgery to repair "multiple" facial fractures, there's still no guarantee that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be able to play football in 2006.

Dr. Michael Kaner, a Pennsylvania dentist and long-time PFT reader, has shared with us some general observations regarding Roethlisberger's potential prognosis. Dr. Kaner has emphasized this his input is hypothetical only, and that he has no information regarding the signal-caller's actual condition.

Dr. Kaner says to keep an ear out for the term "Le Fort" in connection with Roethliberger's facial fractures.

"Le Fort fractures (1,2 or 3) refer to the level of fracture of the upper jaw separating it from the skull," said Dr. Kaner. "If those words are mentioned in any press conference, he's not playing in 2006 regardless of what anybody says."

Dr. Kaner outlined other questions that would be relevant to determining whether Roethlisberger can play this year.

"How many fractures are there and where are they? Obviously, the more fractures there are, the longer the recovery period and the greater risk of complications.

"Is the fracture displaced, that is out of the normal alignment. With the extent of the trauma he experienced, it would not be out of the realm of possibility for the oral surgeons to have to rebuild his jaw and wire it together with titanium plates or screws. If it's a multiple fracture, he could be out all year.

"The other question is whether he fractured his upper jaw. You traditionally think of the lower jaw as being fractured but there can be fractures to the upper jaw, with many complications.

"Is the fracture closed (totally under the skin) or open (bone exposed to the elements substantially increasing the risk of post-operative infection). His other risks are of other teeth needing root canals or if fractured themselves, needing to be extracted.

"While wired shut, he will be on a pure liquid diet, and how will that impact a pro athlete? Not positively I'm sure."

Another source with knowledge of jaw and facial injuries has broken the issue down to a single question. If Roethsliberger's jaw is merely wired shut, he'll miss 6-to-8 weeks. If he has had plates or other hardware inserted into his face, he'll miss a minimum of six months.

As of now, the doctors, the family, and the team know the answer. Within the next 24 hours, our guess is that the rest of us will know it, too.

jiminphilly · Post by **jiminphilly** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:56 am

Further proof that this guy is as dumb as a rock..

....Roethlisberger, whose mother, Ida, died in a car accident when he was 8 years old, continued to ride after Winslow's accident and that angered Terry Bradshaw, who quarterbacked the Steelers to four Super Bowl victories during the 1970s.

Visiting the Steelers' training camp last summer, Bradshaw remarked: "Ride it when you retire."

ESPN.com

Neely8 · Post by **Neely8** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 4:12 pm

I heard this morning that when Bob Holtzman from ESPN left the hospital at like midnight there were two guys outside in Big Ben jerseys grilling. Nothing like tailgating at the hospital.......

jiminphilly · Post by **jiminphilly** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:35 pm

Neely8 wrote:I heard this morning that when Bob Holtzman from ESPN left the hospital at like midnight there were two guys outside in Big Ben jerseys grilling. Nothing like tailgating at the hospital.......

Keepin it real..