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[LM4sure]

Idiot should have been wearing his helmet. ****ing idiot.

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

according to nfl network (adam schefter) roethlisberger will be ok for the season. the "serious" knee injuries have been downgraded to minor injuries. man did steelers fans luck out with this one

 

[Willco]

according to nfl network (adam schefter) roethlisberger will be ok for the season. the "serious" knee injuries have been downgraded to minor injuries. man did steelers fans luck out with this one

Damn.

 

[Spectral Glider]

Lots of varying reports right now, so I'm not believing any of them. They range from he'll be fine and playing in 7 weeks to he's still in surgery.

 

[empanada]

Damn.

Well, if its any consolation, he doesn't have anymore teeth.

 

[Diablos]

according to nfl network (adam schefter) roethlisberger will be ok for the season. the "serious" knee injuries have been downgraded to minor injuries. man did steelers fans luck out with this one

Excellent news.

 

[Willco]

Well, if its any consolation, he doesn't have anymore teeth.

Hence my new moniker for him, Toothless Ben. It'll catch on. And I'll demand royalties.

 

[pxleyes]

Damn.

thank you for proving my point 5 pages ago. You dont deserve to speak here. To say "damn", even in jest to the now lack of severity of his injuries uncalled for and should not be tolerated.

 

[Willco]

thank you for proving my point 5 pages ago. You dont deserve to speak here. To say "damn", even in jest to the now lack of severity of his injuries uncalled for and should not be tolerated.

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

thank you for proving my point 5 pages ago. You dont deserve to speak here. To say "damn", even in jest to the now lack of severity of his injuries uncalled for and should not be tolerated.

:lol

don't you see what's happening here? this is what he wants! well... he gets it!

 

[Tedesco!]

thank you for proving my point 5 pages ago. You dont deserve to speak here. To say "damn", even in jest to the now lack of severity of his injuries uncalled for and should not be tolerated.

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

 

[DarienA]

thank you for proving my point 5 pages ago. You dont deserve to speak here. To say "damn", even in jest to the now lack of severity of his injuries uncalled for and should not be tolerated.

I picture you frothing at the mouth while typing this post...

LOLAMIRITE?!?!?!?

 

[Incognito]

Injury or not, it doesn't really matter. Redskins have the trophy locked up. Joe Gibbs doesn't screw around when it comes to his third year as coach. If I'm the rest of the NFL, I'm praying, hoping and WISHING that Joe Gibbs is the dumb**** enough idiot to ride around on motorcycle with no helmet on!

 

[Incognito]

ha, pxleyes is a Florida Gators fan. Not only are they obsute, but they're also extremely easy to agitate. Once that happens, it's best to do with them like you'd do any gator that is chomping away at the air for seemingly no reason -- put his ass down!

 

[Cubsfan23]

:lol

 

[kablooey]

ha, pxleyes is a Florida Gators fan. Not only are they obsute, but they're also extremely easy to agitate. Once that happens, it's best to do with them like you'd do any gator that is chomping away at the air for seemingly no reason -- put his ass down!

What does obsute mean? Is it similar to obtuse?

I just heard about this now...****, bad news for Steelers fans, ie me. Hopefully he'll recover and be able to maintain his career. As bad as I feel for him, I have to agree that Big Ben is one major dumb**** for a) riding a motorcycle and b) doing so without a helmet. I mean, wtf dude.

 

[Incognito]

Obviously it's obtuse. Spelling errors FTW.

 

[kablooey]

Obviously it's obtuse. Spelling errors FTW.

Well, just making sure you don't miss the irony of calling someone obtuse and not being able to spell the word correctly.

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

****ing senior citizens. This is more ammo for people to have to retake a road test every 3 years once they turn 60.

What does this have to do with old age? His dumb, toothless ass should have been wearing a helmut at the least. And with his new set of dentures, he'll be doing a road test every 3 yrs.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1331904&postcount=37
Nostradamus!

 

[Raistlin]

SEVEN hours of surgery

o_0

 

[Ninja Scooter]

SEVEN hours of surgery

o_0

just on his face? Goddamn that thing is gonna be swollen to the size of a pumpkin tommorrow.

 

[Kangu]

This is obviously some kind of cover up by Toothless Ben to hide the fact that he's having cosmetic surgery so that he can stand next to Lord Brady and not appear hideously malformed and disfigured.

 

[Raistlin]

just on his face? Goddamn that thing is gonna be swollen to the size of a pumpkin tommorrow.

Not sure ... they didn't say.

I'm pretty sure wiring a jaw in-and-of-itself takes a while.





BTW - Pumpkin tomorrow? He'll look like a pumpkin for weeks - EASILY.

 

[mashoutposse]

I like how this thread died when it was discovered that he'll be OK :lol

 

[The Frankman]

I like how this thread died when it was discovered that he'll be OK :lol

... You kidding? IT'S MY TIME NOW!!!

 

[shantyman]

I cna make it live again... Here is a sneak preview of his chunky soup can!

 

[Nameless]

I like how this thread died when it was discovered that he'll be OK :lol

 

[Wellington]

You sonofabitch.

 

[lexy]

http://www.imagedonkey.com/out.php/i432_shockeyshocked.gif

:lol I hate you guys for making me laugh at Ben's misfortune.

Hope he's able to make a full recovery. Really shocking to hear he was involved in something like this.

 

[shantyman]

You sonofabitch.

Come on man, you gotta love that .gif! It says so much with so little.

 

[maynerd]

You sonofabitch.

 

[DarienA]

I like how this thread died when it was discovered that he'll be OK :lol

Yeah it's seriously no fun now.

 

[bionic77]

If Ben doesn't stop riding motorcycles after this we should bench him for a few games to play Tommy Maddox. If that doesn't teach him humility nothing will.

 

[DarienA]

If Ben doesn't stop riding motorcycles after this we should bench him for a few games to play Tommy Maddox. If that doesn't teach him humility nothing will.

Dear Pittsburgh,

Please resign Maddox... but don't bench Big Ben til late in the season... say... just after Thanksgiving.... Thanks!

Signed,

Brian Billick

 

[bionic77]

Dear Pittsburgh,

Please resign Maddox... but don't bench Big Ben til late in the season... say... just after Thanksgiving.... Thanks!

Signed,

Brian Billick

If you win the division when Tommy Maddox is quarterbacking there should be an asterisk next to it.

 

[DarienA]

If you win the division when Tommy Maddox is quarterbacking there should be an asterisk next to it.

That is SO messed up.

 

[dskillzhtown]

I still find it hard to believe that he will be okay for the season after something like that. If so, Ben better be thanking his god of choice for the luck.

 

[Willco]

Several teammates, including backup quarterback Charlie Batch, linebacker Joey Porter and safety Mike Logan, arrived at the hospital emergency room but did not comment.

:lol

That's right, Toothless Ben. After I remove this breathing tube from your mouth, I'll be No. 1 on the depth chart.... mwuhahahahahahaha!

 

[Archaix]

:lol

That's right, Toothless Ben. After I remove this breathing tube from your mouth, I'll be No. 1 on the depth chart.... mwuhahahahahahaha!

The ESPN article all day yeterday contained the line "Steelers backup QB Charlie Batch was at the emergency room, but had no comment" for entirely no reason. There was no context to it, just a seperate paragraph in between two unrelated paragraphs. It was like ESPN was desperately trying to find a way to drag this story out until preseason.

 

[bionic77]

I still find it hard to believe that he will be okay for the season after something like that. If so, Ben better be thanking his god of choice for the luck.

A car is just not enough to stop someone like Ben. And don't worry, he thanks his dad everyday.

 

[Lucky Forward]

I still find it hard to believe that he will be okay for the season after something like that. If so, Ben better be thanking his god of choice for the luck.

Although things look encouraging, they just don't know yet how soon and how well he'll recover. In particular, the broken bones around his sinuses could potentially cause lingering problems with dizziness and headaches.

 

[SonnyBoy]

How fat is his head now?

 

[Tamanon]

Ah even better news. Big Ben didn't even have a license to ride a motorcycle. He only had an expired learner's permit.

Say goodbye to insurance money most likely.

 

[SonnyBoy]

Ah even better news. Big Ben didn't even have a license to ride a motorcycle. He only had an expired learner's permit.

Say goodbye to insurance money most likely.

Source/link?

 

[Tamanon]

http://kdka.com/topstories/local_story_164115654.html

 

[The Frankman]

:lol

That's right, Toothless Ben. After I remove this breathing tube from your mouth, I'll be No. 1 on the depth chart.... mwuhahahahahahaha!

"I fully support this man's quest to be Pittsburgh's starting QB. I also am smart enough not to ride a motorcycle."

 

[Lucky Forward]

Opinion from a real live actual doctor:

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.

 

[levious]

Opinion from a real live actual doctor:

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

if 4 out of 5 dentists agree...

 

[shantyman]

Opinion from a real live actual doctor:

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

This is also the site that claimed Chad Johnson attacked Marvin Lewis. I'll wait to hear it from a real source/news outlet.

 

[Nick]

This sucks. Ben is super hot.