# big ben **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [June 12, 2006, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-ben/182796 "2006-06-12T09:05:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![cleanquick306](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/48db29/32.png) [@cleanquick306](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cleanquick306)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2006, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-ben/182796/161 "2006-06-12T20:02:29Z")
> [@ECOvenom](#): > > I hope there right…:steelers: :steelers: :steelers: :steelers: ---
**Author:** ![Laura00WS6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/laura00ws6/32/6017_2.png) [@Laura00WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Laura00WS6)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2006, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-ben/182796/162 "2006-06-12T20:11:31Z")
well on the up side it could be worse…we could still have maddox ---
**Author:** ![jinxxycat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/71c47a/32.png) [@jinxxycat](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jinxxycat)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2006, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-ben/182796/163 "2006-06-12T20:13:08Z")
I hope they are right! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![jinxxycat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/71c47a/32.png) [@jinxxycat](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jinxxycat)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2006, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-ben/182796/164 "2006-06-12T20:13:47Z")
> [@iroc-z89](#): > > well on the up side it could be worse…we could still have maddox x a gazillion lol heehee ---
**Author:** ![Sinner6.0L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sinner6.0l/32/6016_2.png) [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2006, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-ben/182796/165 "2006-06-12T20:18:23Z")
> [@ECOvenom](#): > > I hope there right ---
**Author:** ![Big\_PimpN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e95f7d/32.png) [@Big\_PimpN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Big_PimpN)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2006, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-ben/182796/166 "2006-06-12T20:26:56Z")
I always ride with my helmet. Sucks that this happened. But Im with Quik with the helmet thing. If you dont wear it, dont expect to have a chance. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2006, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-ben/182796/167 "2006-06-12T22:50:57Z")
yeah forbid pittsburgh football have to find someother homo in tight pants to throw a ball for a couple million a year. I hope dude is ok because I don’t want to see anyone get hurt but honestly who cares enough for it to make national news ---
**Author:** ![T70\_Tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@T70\_Tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T70_Tsi)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2006, 3:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-ben/182796/168 "2006-06-13T03:08:19Z")
don’t you have to be 25 to ride without a helmet? ---
**Author:** ![flyinglow57](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/flyinglow57/32/5978_2.png) [@flyinglow57](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyinglow57)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2006, 3:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-ben/182796/169 "2006-06-13T03:35:51Z")
> [@T70\_Tsi](#): > > don’t you have to be 25 to ride without a helmet? i know your suppose to have your liscence for 2 years… but im not sure about the age… ---
**Author:** ![DTMVENG24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@DTMVENG24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DTMVENG24)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2006, 4:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-ben/182796/170 "2006-06-13T04:05:35Z")
Hope hes ok ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2006, 4:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-ben/182796/171 "2006-06-13T04:26:26Z")
> [@T70\_Tsi](#): > > don’t you have to be 25 to ride without a helmet? 21 ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2006, 4:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-ben/182796/172 "2006-06-13T04:53:41Z")
> [@BoostedITR41](#): > > yeah forbid pittsburgh football have to find someother homo in tight pants to throw a ball for a couple million a year. that’s what i thought about mario and all his bullshit… except for he can’t throw. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_SINISTER](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sinister/32/5970_2.png) [@imported\_SINISTER](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_SINISTER)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2006, 5:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-ben/182796/173 "2006-06-13T05:02:31Z")
fucker is gonna raise my insurance rates all i herd on the radio fastest bike fastest bike! ---
**Author:** ![Jenn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Jenn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jenn)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2006, 5:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-ben/182796/174 "2006-06-13T05:12:43Z")
I hope he is ok… as I would for anybody else… However, riding without a helmet is a stupid thing to do- and even more stupid is you are worth as much money as he is right now. On one more note, I know they say she ran a stoplight and struck him OR WHATEVER, but, I have also heard countless stories about precious big ben weaving through traffic and driving like he was invinsible. And of course whoever saw the incident was prolly from the Pitts and if they are anything like the rest of the city would stand by ben no matter who was being a dumbass. I’m not from Pitt, and thats my opinion. FYI- I didnt say it WAS his fault, I said there is no reason to doubt he COULD have been an idiot in some way… Like riding through downtown without a helmet, for example. ---
**Author:** ![berad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/berad/32/5953_2.png) [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2006, 5:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-ben/182796/175 "2006-06-13T05:20:06Z")
> [@SINISTER](#): > > fucker is gonna raise my insurance rates > > all i herd on the radio > > fastest bike fastest bike! ??? They would go down if anything. The death rate for motorcyclists after the new helmet law has increased. Think about it…if you were the insurance company, which scenario is cheaper for you? a-injury, $100,000 hospital stay OR b-death, $5000 funeral ---
**Author:** ![berad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/berad/32/5953_2.png) [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2006, 5:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-ben/182796/176 "2006-06-13T05:21:21Z")
> [@Jenn](#): > > However, riding without a helmet is a stupid thing to do always ride with cowboy hat ---
**Author:** ![imported\_showtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@imported\_showtime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_showtime)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2006, 5:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-ben/182796/177 "2006-06-13T05:21:42Z")
i thought it was pretty ironic that most of his injuries were to his face… i could have missed something, but i didn’t hear anything about broken arms, legs, shoulder, etc… would have been interesting to see the outcome if he had a helmet. oh well some people have to learn the hard way. ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2006, 5:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-ben/182796/178 "2006-06-13T05:33:29Z")
> [@shaggy](#): > > you realize there are more deaths with helmets than without. > its actually almost even for 2005. basically a 50/50 chance I do not know what point you are trying to make…but in no way you can say you are at the same risk wearing an helmet. All that stat says is people not wearing helmets are either safer or better at riding bikes. Or a lot more people who ride wear helmets than people who don’t. Think of it this way, would you rather have your headhit off of metal with or w/o a helmet on? > [@cleanquick306](#): > > the no helmet thing doesnt effect my opinion of bens choices, i do not think he should even be on a bike while playing in the NFL, helmet is not the issue to me at all in his choice, he’s lucky he didnt (if he didnt) hurt arms legs back, ALL THINGS THAT HELMET WONT HELP, but are bigger risks while on bikes these things are gonna crush his career more than a broken jaw, generally when a helmet saves ur life u are messed up beyond ever playing in the NFL again… Your last comment makes no sense at all…the thing is if he would have wore an helmet the CHANCES are he would have had minor injuries with road rashed knees. So when a helmet does save your life there is a chance you will not be able to walk…ect, but I am sure there are a ton of situations where is could save your life and you can go on to live a normal life. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_showtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@imported\_showtime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_showtime)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2006, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-ben/182796/179 "2006-06-13T06:23:40Z")
> [@shaggy](#): > > you realize there are more deaths with helmets than without. > its actually almost even for 2005. basically a 50/50 chance i think its because nationwide more people wear helmets then not so of course there are going to be more deaths. if you going to compare you have to do a percentage comparison …deaths per total. ---
**Author:** ![rmrider897](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/aeb1de/32.png) [@rmrider897](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rmrider897)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2006, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-ben/182796/180 "2006-06-13T06:28:02Z")
> [@showtime](#): > > i thought it was pretty ironic that most of his injuries were to his face… > > i could have missed something, but i didn’t hear anything about broken arms, legs, shoulder, etc… > > would have been interesting to see the outcome if he had a helmet. > > oh well some people have to learn the hard way. im betting more or less if he had a shoei full face helmet he would have no cuts, no missing teeth, and no broken jaw, his neck might hurt a little but thats it. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-ben/182796.md?page=8) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-ben/182796.md?page=10)