04/26/24
June 15, 2006
Hidden: Big Ben Releases Statement, Will Wear Helmet: Ben goes home in the middle of the night. Looks like he has had a life changing experience.
I'm sorry for generalizing in the past post. Obviously, not all religious people are egotistical. I should have said: I love how egotistical most religious people are.
posted by DudeDykstra at 08:59 PM on June 15, 2006
Hmmm, I guess God's a Steelers fan too. Or not. Some people get the sense knocked into them, looks like Ben got the God knocked into him. I wonder if he gets hit on the head if we can knock it out of him?
posted by fenriq at 10:00 PM on June 15, 2006
Listen the guy is all of 24 right? The man made a mistake and from wht the headline says he will start wearing a helmet. Another endorsement or should I say a message that he will about helmet use to bring himself back into the good graces of the Steeler family and I am not talking about the players. Rather the Rooneys and Bill Cowher. I would hate to have to face him after something like this.
posted by RecruiterT at 10:17 PM on June 15, 2006
The cynic in me says this is more about P.R. and less about some great epiphany. Whats he going to say, I did'nt get hurt as bad as everyone thought and I'm still not going to wear a helmet. I doubt he will be allowed to ride again before he's done playing, but I wouldn't read to much into any statements that are forthcoming from Big Ben. I'm sure for the time being hes going to say what he is expected to say as a roll model and to keep the power's that be happy.
posted by CB900 at 11:07 PM on June 15, 2006
I hope he does wear a helmet next time he rides a motorcycle (though it doesn't completely guarantee that the same thing couldn't happen again.) P.R. or not--and I'm sure anyone with a modicum of fame acts with image in mind--I'm just glad he's alive. He was VERY fortunate that he didn't suffer even greater injuries--or die!
posted by curtangle at 11:49 PM on June 15, 2006
I love how egotistical religious people are. Apparently god saved Ben Roethlisberger's life. I wonder why god cares about a pampered 25 year old super bowl winner but could give a shit about 80% of the people living in Africa? I guess god just likes people who are spoiled and reckless. I mean, honestly, that's who I'd look after if I were in charge.