DSP2489
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Post by DSP2489 on Jun 12, 2006 22:51:19 GMT -4
guys are idiots for using motorcycles you think by now with all the career ending injuries atheletes and people alike would learn by now
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Post by John on Jun 13, 2006 9:32:57 GMT -4
QB Roethlisberger Undergoes 7 Hour Surgery Source: Michael A. Fuoco, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
We don't normally paste the entire article but because it's such a big story, I'm going to use big pieces of the article from Mr. Fuoco here of the Post Gazette. Clipped from his article:
Doctors successfully repaired what they said were multiple facial fractures suffered in a motorcycle accident yesterday by Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, but no one would say how his injuries would affect his ability to play.
The 24-year-old quarterback, who was not wearing a helmet, was in serious but stable condition at Mercy Hospital after undergoing seven hours of surgery performed by a team of five surgeons.
Mr. Roethlisberger was injured in an accident at 11:10 a.m. as his motorcycle collided with a car on Second Avenue near the 10th Street Bridge. Witnesses said his head hit the car's windshield and then struck the pavement.
Dr. Daniel Pituch, chief of Mercy's division of oral and maxillofacial surgery, said Mr. Roethlisberger underwent surgery for multiple facial fractures after being evaluated by the surgical team.
"All of the fractures were successfully repaired," he said.
Dr. Pituch would not elaborate further on the quarterback's head injuries. But he indicated that the quarterback did not suffer any other serious injuries.
"His brain, spine, chest and abdomen appear to be without serious injury and there are no other confirmed injuries at this time," Dr. Pituch said.
Dr. Pituch said he did not expect Mr. Roethlisberger's condition to change overnight.
Although his injuries were serious, onlookers said it could have been much worse. Witnesses said he twice struck his head -- on the car's windshield and then, after flying over the car, on the roadway.
Before going into surgery, Dr. Larry Jones of Mercy said that Mr. Roethlisberger was talking, was coherent and was cognizant of the situation.
The accident scene left little doubt that the late-morning accident in the Bluff involving Mr. Roethlisberger's motorcycle and a Chrysler New Yorker had been horrific. Metal was twisted like licorice. Windshield glass shattered. Blood pooled on the pavement.
Mr. Roethlisberger was riding a 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa motorcycle outbound on Second Avenue when a 1996 silver Chrysler New Yorker driven in the opposite direction by Martha Fleishman, 62, of Squirrel Hill, attempted to turn left onto the 10th Street Bridge in front of the motorcycle.
Mr. Roethlisberger smashed his cycle into the car near the front passenger side. His head crashed into the car's windshield, shattering it and leaving a 6-inch hole. Witnesses said he flew over the car and landed on his head on the pavement. A pool of blood marked the spot long after Mr. Roethlisberger was rushed by ambulance to nearby Mercy Hospital.
A woman who declined to give her name said she saw the accident and ran onto the roadway to help the victim. She didn't know it was Mr. Roethlisberger until a reporter told her about a half hour later.
"That was him? Oh, my! He did say his name was 'Ben,' " she said, recalling that the injured man knew his name but was so disoriented he didn't know the city he was in. "I told him to lie down. He kept trying to get up."
Others who saw him likewise didn't recognize him because of the injuries he suffered and the large amount of blood that covered his face and head.
Among them was Sandra Ford, a Homewood writer and artist, who had just finished teaching a writing class at the Allegheny County Jail and was waiting for a bus on the Armstrong Tunnels side of Second Avenue. Attracted by the loud exhaust, she noticed a motorcycle approaching from her right ridden by a rugged-looking white man with curly hair.
"He was sailing, like he was enjoying the ride. He was going at a good clip but wasn't going overly fast," Ms. Ford said.
She said as he passed her, she noticed a car turning left in front of him. She said she expected the motorcycle to slow down or even have to slam on the brakes but was blocked from further view by cars traveling inbound. And then she heard a "crunching sound" and saw the motorcyclist fly over the car.
"He was a like a doll someone threw up into the air," Ms. Ford said. "I ran to the scene and he was lying on his back and wasn't moving. I thought he was dead."
And then the victim tried to get up but was calmed down by the unidentified witness and a man who tended to him until medics arrived shortly thereafter. She said she spoke with Mrs. Fleishman who she said told her, "I was watching him approach but he was not looking at me."
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Post by John on Jun 13, 2006 9:34:00 GMT -4
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Post by bballmstr32 on Jun 13, 2006 13:53:40 GMT -4
First saw this on the bottomline while I was watching the World Cup yesterday and being a Steelers fan, I have to admit I'm scared shitless.
I really hope Ben is ok and that he recovers fully. It was stupid for him to not wear the helmet and I still think its dumb for athletes to even have motorcycles because of what has happened to other guys in the past. However, thats the last thing I want to talk about right now. I'm just hoping Big Ben gets better and I'm glad that he is even alive right now after an accident like that.
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Post by Jogo on Jun 13, 2006 14:33:47 GMT -4
From what I read, if he was wearing an helmet, he would be home by now. The injuries are mostly in the face/head.
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Post by John on Jun 13, 2006 16:53:59 GMT -4
kdka.com/topstories/local_story_164162049.htmlDoctors at Mercy Hosptial have upgraded Ben Roethlisberger's condition from serious but stable to fair; and they say he could get out of the hospital in the next three to five days. At a news conference this afternoon, doctors said Roethlisberger was resting comfortably with his family. While he suffered a fractured upper and lower jaw, a fractured nose, as well as other facial fractures and head lacerations, docotrs say there was no evidence of major structural damage to his knees. Although he did suffer a mild concussion, his brain was functioning normally. Doctors say Roethlisberger could get out of the hospital in the next three to five days.
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Post by specialk1307 on Jun 15, 2006 0:05:41 GMT -4
two words come to mind
fucking idiot
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2006 0:18:07 GMT -4
My new least favorite NFL player.
I hope his career turns to shit.
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Post by specialk1307 on Jun 15, 2006 0:31:16 GMT -4
reminds why I hated Kellen Winslow Jr. from the minute he entered the league. Probably began when he made that stupid I'm a soldier comment in an interview while he was at Miami.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2006 0:41:57 GMT -4
Yeah, I hated Winslow from all of his antics in college. I just laughed when I heard he got in a motercycle crash.
Karma
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Post by John on Jun 16, 2006 9:09:17 GMT -4
QB Roethlisberger Issues Statement
The following statement was released by Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on Thursday:
"In the past few days, I have gained a new perspective on life. By the grace of God, I am fortunate to be alive, surrounded by loved ones and lifted by the prayers and support of so many. I am sorry for any anxiety and concern my actions have caused others, specifically my family, the Steelers organization, my teammates and our fans.
I recognize that I have a responsibility to safeguard my health in the offseason so I can continue to lead our team effectively. I never meant any harm to others nor to break any laws.
I was confident in my ability to ride a motorcycle and simply believed such an accident would not happen to me. If I ever ride again, it certainly will be with a helmet.
My deepest appreciation goes out to the Steelers organization and my teammates for the compassion they have shown me. The physicians and support staff at Mercy Hospital were simply amazing, and I will forever be grateful for their caring treatment.
I want to assure everyone I am committed to a complete and timely recovery. I look forward to being at training camp in Latrobe and to winning football games this season. "
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Post by John on Jun 16, 2006 9:11:40 GMT -4
PIT - QB Roethlisberger Released From Hospital Source: AP
Clipped from the AP article:
Roethlisberger left Mercy Hospital on Wednesday night a little before midnight. It was unclear where he went, team spokesman Dave Lockett said.
A second round of tests again showed no brain injuries, although the quarterback has a concussion from the accident in which his motorcycle collided with a car at an intersection Monday morning.
Roethlisberger got out of his bed to greet visitors Wednesday, less than 48 hours after being admitted to the hospital only a few blocks from the crash site.
Players who visited said he is upbeat, and they are convinced he will be back quickly and with no diminished skills.
Because Roethlisberger's multiple facial fractures, broken nose and broken upper and lower jaw are being held in place by screws and 2-inch titanium plates, he can eat soft foods -- and not be restricted to liquids -- during an estimated six- to eight-week recovery period.
"We take a titanium plate, bend it and adapt it to the contours of the facial bones and then secure it in place with screws," surgeon Daniel Pituch said. "This kind of state-of-the-art technology allowed us to successfully treat Mr. Roethlisberger's facial fractures."
As a result, the 240-pound Roethlisberger probably won't lose as much weight as he would have on an all-liquid diet. The Steelers have not given a timetable for his return, but they are optimistic he will be ready for their Sept. 7 opener against Miami.
One of the team's concerns was how long Roethlisberger would need to regain his weight and strength after being unable to work out for what might be an extended period.
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