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Report: Roethlisberger didn't have motorcycle license

Ben Roethlisberger might have been riding without a license to drive a motorcycle when he was involved in an accident Monday.

Pittsburgh television station KDKA reported Tuesday that police are checking whether the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback had a license.

Sources told the TV station that Roethlisberger had a license to operate a car but has never had a Pennsylvania motorcycle license.

Roethlisberger had a learner's permit to operate a motorcycle that expired March 29 but had never taken the written and driving tests for a motorcycle license, a source told KDKA.

Manquait plus que ça

Ouais, ca mériterait 40 ans de prison, mais comme c'est une star, il en fera même pas 1 jour

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Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger could be out of the hospital in a few days
Although no timetable was set by doctors, it looks like Roethlisberger should be back on the field in training camp. Despite undergoing seven hours of facial surgery after Monday's motorcycle accident, Roethlisberger didn't suffer major structural damage to his knees.

Le pire a été évité. Par contre, faudrait quand même pas s'attendre que Big Ben soit opérationnel après 7 semaines passées à bouffer de la soupe. Et la machoire cassée, ça posera problème pour gueuler les audibles (quoi, faut penser tactique un peu )

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Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger could be out of the hospital in a few days
Although no timetable was set by doctors, it looks like Roethlisberger should be back on the field in training camp. Despite undergoing seven hours of facial surgery after Monday's motorcycle accident, Roethlisberger didn't suffer major structural damage to his knees.

Le pire a été évité. Par contre, faudrait quand même pas s'attendre que Big Ben soit opérationnel après 7 semaines passées à bouffer de la soupe. Et la machoire cassée, ça posera problème pour gueuler les audibles (quoi, faut penser tactique un peu )

SI C'était juste pour geuler les audibles que ça poserait problème!! MAIS Q.B, tu prends souvent des chocs au niveau de la mentonnière!! (tu ne te souviens pas Bus? J'ai deja changé deux fois cette année de mentonnière, dont une carrement cassée en deux face aux Comètes...) Au moindre pète, il va morfler...

donc ce sera qui le remplaçant

Terence a écrit:

donc ce sera qui le remplaçant

On parle de Neil O'Donnell


mais non, CHarlie Batch !

euh, c'est pas mieux finalement.


un brin d'humour ne fait jamais de mal.

Et s'ils rappelaient Kordell?

Du calme . Derrière Big Ben, il y a déjà une hiérarchie. Charlie Batch nous a fait gagner un match l'an passé. Et le rookie Omar Jacobs est en apprentissage, mais à mon avis, si Roethlisberger n'était pas rétabli, on pourrait bien le voir sur le terrain plus tôt que prévu. Il a l'air plutôt mature dans son jeu (il était du genre à rester dans sa poche pour "forcer" un jeu de passe quand c'était ce qui était prévu, sans céder aux courses "faciles", alors qu'il a le physique pour galoper).

Donc, je vois aucun recrutement majeur à l'horizon. Pas pour jouer en tout cas.

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'Fortunate to be alive'
Roethlisberger released, promises to wear helmet


PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Ben Roethlisberger apologized to the Pittsburgh Steelers, fans and his family on Thursday, hours after being released from a hospital, saying he was fortunate to be alive and pledging to wear a helmet if he ever again rides a motorcycle.

"In the past few days, I've gained a new perspective on life," the Super Bowl-winning quarterback said in a statement released by the team. "By the grace of God, I'm fortunate to be alive ... "

Roethlisberger, 24, who wrecked his bike and cracked his head on a car windshield on Monday, was discharged late Wednesday night.

The youngest quarterback ever to win a Super Bowl was not wearing a helmet when he crashed into a car that was turning left in front of his motorcycle. Pennsylvania's mandatory helmet law was repealed in 2003.

But Roethlisberger said in the statement that if he ever rides a motorcycle again "it certainly will be with a helmet."

Doctors have said two rounds of tests showed no brain injuries, although there was a mild concussion. Doctors used small titanium plates and screws to reassemble Roethlisberger's broken jaws and repaired other broken facial bones. He also lost two teeth and chipped several others, doctors said.

In the statement, Roethlisberger said that he realizes he has a responsibility to safeguard his health in the offseason so he can continue to lead the team.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, citing confidentiality laws, has refused to confirm media reports that Roethlisberger does not have a valid Pennsylvania motorcycle license.

Roethlisberger appeared to address those reports in his statement.

"I never meant any harm to others nor to break any laws," Roethlisberger said. "I was confident in my ability to ride a motorcycle and simply believed such an accident would not happen to me."

"People are knocking him for not wearing a helmet and all of that, but the guy is hurting,"

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer said those criticizing Roethlisberger for not wearing a helmet should back off.

"He went through seven hours of surgery and the last thing he needs right now is guys banging on him for not wearing a helmet," Palmer said at Bengals' minicamp in Cincinnati.

Police were still investigating and will not release their findings until their accident reconstruction is complete, spokeswoman Tammy Ewin said. Police have finished inspecting Roethlisberger's Suzuki Hayabusa motorcycle and the car, but Ewin would not elaborate on that part of the investigation.

A secretary for District Justice Oscar Petite Jr., who has jurisdiction where the crash occurred, said no citations or other charges have been filed.

The car's driver, a 62-year-old woman, did not immediately return a telephone message Thursday.

The Steelers have not given a timetable for Roethlisberger's return, but hope he will be ready for their Sept. 7 opener against Miami. Players who visited Roethlisberger in the hospital believe he will return to action soon, with no ill effects.

"I look forward to being at training camp in Latrobe and winning football games this season," Roethlisberger said in the statement.

The Steelers are 27-4 with Roethlisberger at quarterback and have played in two AFC championship games and won a Super Bowl during his two seasons as a starter.

Bengals receiver Chad Johnson hopes the accident does not cause teams to impose more contractual limits on dangerous activities by players.

"They took away the [touchdown] celebrations. Now we can't enjoy ourselves outside of the facility? That's not fair," Johnson said.

"If you're going to do it, do it very cautiously. If you're going to ride a bike, ride it the right way. Don't speed. Do it for enjoyment. If you're going to bungee jump, have two cords in case one snaps. I don't ride anything. I just talk trash. That's it."

Although Roethlisberger was able to sneak out of the hospital Wednesday night, Mercy Hospital officials did not confirm his release until Thursday morning at the request of his family.

It was unclear where Roethlisberger went when he left the hospital. A bodyguard outside Roethlisberger's home did not say if the player was inside, but several vehicles were parked in the driveway and on the street nearby.

Avec l'accident de Roethlisberger, Holmes n'avait plus la vedette. Mais l'homme a des ressources:[angry]: Je sens que je vais le détester celui-là.

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Steelers WR Holmes arrested in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio (June 19, 2006) -- Steelers receiver Santonio Holmes was charged early Monday with assaulting a woman, his second arrest since he was chosen in the first round of the NFL draft.

Holmes was arrested at an apartment just after midnight and taken to the Franklin County jail, Sgt. Loucious Hollis said. The 22-year-old player is to remain in jail until his arraignment Tuesday on charges of domestic violence and simple assault, both misdemeanors.

Police received a call from a female who said the father of her child had assaulted her, police spokesman Sgt. Michael Woods said. While the officers were making their report at the apartment, Holmes returned and was arrested. Police would not release the woman's name or details about what Holmes was accused of doing.

Before the April draft, Holmes said he hoped he would be a top pick so he could support his three children.

Holmes, who is from Belle Glade, Fla., was arrested in Miami Beach, Fla., on a charge of disorderly conduct during Memorial Day weekend. Steelers coach Bill Cowher criticized Holmes the following week, but said he wouldn't hold the matter against the former Ohio State receiver.

Cowher l'avait déjà prévenu de se calmer et de rester à l'écart de ce genre de conneries. Il persiste, ça va mal aller pour lui.

Manquerait plus qu'il vous fasse un petit holdout et manque la moitié du Training Camp.
C'est qui son agent?

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Manquerait plus qu'il vous fasse un petit holdout et manque la moitié du Training Camp.
C'est qui son agent?

C'est pas Rosenhaus & con. On avait justement évité S.Moss à cause de son profil d'emmerdeur potentiel (receveur de grosse fac + agent casse couille). Holmes avait l'air plus sain...
En tout cas, faut pas qu'il s'attende à mieux que slot WR...

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Roethlisberger: I almost died in accident
BRISTOL, Conn. (July 13, 2006) -- Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said that he was told he was "seconds, maybe a minute away from dying" immediately after his motorcycle accident last month.

Roethlisberger, in his first interview since the June 12 accident, told ESPN's SportsCenter that he doesn't remember much about the accident when he rammed his motorcycle into a car that was making a left turn in front of him on a Pittsburgh street. He did, however, remember what he was told by people at the scene.

"They told me that I was literally seconds, maybe a minute away from dying because I slit a vein or artery in my mouth or my throat and it was draining blood right into my stomach and luckily the paramedic noticed it and stopped it or else I would have had too much blood in my stomach," he said in Los Angeles where he was for the taping of the ESPY Awards.

"I remember very few things about the accident," Roethlisberger said. "I remember one car turning in front of me, I don't remember the car that hit me, but I remember that first car turning in front of me and the next thing I remember is being in the ambulance and asking, 'Is this really happening?'

"I said, 'Tell me this is just a bad dream,' and he said, 'No, everything is going to be OK,' and he asked me, 'Is there anyone you want me to call?' ... I just gave him two numbers and I don't remember anything until I woke up from surgery."

Roethlisberger underwent seven hours of surgery to repair a broken jaw and other facial bones. Tests showed no brain injuries, although he had a mild concussion. He also lost two teeth and chipped several others.

Roethlisberger was cited for not wearing a helmet when the accident happened.

"That day I wasn't, I forgot it. I literally forgot it," he said. "You know there are times that, people that have been making a big deal for the last couple years about me riding first of all, and then me riding without a helmet, but it's one of those things that I ride with a helmet also. I do a little bit of both. If you don't wear a seat belt every time you ride in the car should I label you as a person who doesn't wear a seat belt? And unfortunately I happened to not have it on that day because I forgot it in the basement."

Roethlisberger said he didn't know if he would ride a motorcycle again.

"I don't know. I am not even thinking about that right now," he said. "To me, right now, like I said when I first started thinking about things, I started thinking about my family. Now that I am doing better and I feel good, now all I am thinking about is football and that is what is on my mind right now. I am getting healthy and I am getting better every day so all I am thinking about is football. I am not thinking about anything else."

Roethlisberger is scheduled to play in a celebrity golf tournament this weekend in Lake Tahoe, Nev.

Including the postseason, the Steelers are 27-4 with Roethlisberger at quarterback. They advanced to the AFC Championship Game in both his seasons as a starter, winning the Super Bowl in January.

The Steelers won the ESPY for best team and Roethlisberger joined his teammates and coach Bill Cowher onstage to accept the award. It was his first public appearance since the accident.

Roethlisberger didn't appear backstage to talk to reporters.

"I have no concerns about Ben," Cowher said backstage. "He's going to have to get hit a couple times to see if he's all the way back. Hopefully, he can be a great inspiration to a lot of people about looking at life a little more cautiously."

Hum, on peut pas dire que la photo lui rend hommage, il a l'air bourré Big Ben

Visiblement, le physique tient la route (oh non...)

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Steelers, first-rounder Holmes reach deal

PITTSBURGH (July 28, 2006) -- First-round draft pick Santonio Holmes reached terms on a five-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, a deal that apparently does not include added contract language protecting them against additional off-field problems.

By reaching terms with Holmes minutes before coach Bill Cowher held his first full-squad meeting of camp, the Steelers locked up their last remaining unsigned player. Earlier in the day, they signed third-round pick Willie Reid, the former Florida State receiver.

Holmes, a former Ohio State star wide receiver, has been arrested twice since being the No. 25 pick in the April draft. He faces an Aug. 15 trial on an assault charge involving a woman in Columbus, Ohio, who is the mother of one of his three children. He also pleaded innocent to disorderly conduct charges brought Memorial Day weekend in Miami.

Despite Holmes' off-field problems, which clearly agitated Cowher and cast doubt on whether Holmes has the maturity and focus to be a productive NFL player, Steelers director of football operations Kevin Colbert said the team is protected enough by the standard player's contract.

Holmes is aware that he faces sanctions by the NFL, including a possible suspension, should any more incidents occur, Colbert said.

"Our opinion of him hasn't changed," Colbert said. "We still feel good about the kid, and he has done all the right things since the incidents. He set himself back with a couple of incidents. ... Now, it's up to him to take the next step. We're comfortable he will take all of the necessary corrective steps on and off the field."

Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward said he worked out with Holmes all week in Pittsburgh before camp and doesn't believe the Steelers drafted a troubled player.

"I don't make much out of it. It doesn't bother me," Ward said of Holmes' two arrests. "He's here now, and we can't worry about what he did, only (about) his growth and maturity once he's around all the veteran guys who know what it takes. He's eager to learn and he's always asking questions."

The Steelers have talked frequently about Holmes' legal problems, Colbert said, and were pushing to get him into camp on time as a result.

"Whenever there is negative attention, however you get it, you always want to see something positive," Colbert said. "We wanted to make sure Santonio was here on time. He wants to be good, and he will have his opportunity here. It was important for him to be here, to not get off on the wrong foot."

Holmes has some catching up to do when the Steelers begin camp July 29 with their annual running tests.

He missed all of the post-draft coaching sessions, except for a three-day minicamp, because of an NFL-NCAA agreement that bars players from practicing with their new NFL teams until their college classes have graduated. Ohio State's class did not graduate until mid-June.

Asked what Holmes' biggest challenge will be in camp, Ward said, "Learning the plays. The coaches aren't going to put him in if he's not ready."

Holmes is expected to compete with Reid and veteran Cedrick Wilson to replace former starter Antwaan Randle El, who signed with the Redskins as a free agent.

"When you take a player in the first round, expectations are higher," Colbert said. "He's no different than anybody else."

The 5-foot-11, 189-pound Holmes was the first receiver drafted on the first round, after the Steelers traded up seven spots with the Giants to get him. Holmes made 140 catches for 2,295 yards, a 16.4 average and 25 touchdowns in three seasons at Ohio State.

Au moins, c'est réglé. Tous les rookies sont signés. Tout le monde est présent à l'heure au camp d'entrainement pour la 2e année consécutive. Ca c'est la marque d'une organisation tip top...

Pour les inquiétudes au sujet de Holmes, je crois justement que la meilleure chose à faire était de le signer, pour qu'il vienne s'entrainer et ait moins de temps pour faire le con.

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Neck injury could end Steelers' Okobi's career

LATROBE, Pa. (Aug. 8, 2006) -- A neck injury suffered by Pittsburgh Steelers reserve center Chukky Okobi may be career threatening, coach Bill Cowher said.

The sixth-year veteran complained of neck pain last week and was held out of some contact drills, but the pain persisted and team doctors checked him out Aug. 8. Okobi has a herniated disc in his neck, an injury that could threaten his season and possibly his career, Cowher said.

"It could be very significant," Cowher said. "I don't want to give you any more than that, but it does not look good."

The 27-year-old Okobi was a fifth-round draft pick by the Steelers in 2001 after playing center in front of current New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees at Purdue.

Last season, Okobi played in all 16 regular-season games and all four playoff games on special teams. He has started five NFL games, all in 2002, as a replacement for injured Jeff Hartings.

C'est con, on l'avait resigné à l'intersaison en envisageant qu'il remplacerait Hartings lorsqu'il prendrait sa retraite.
Après, pour être franc, ça ne me chagrine pas plus que ça par rapport à l'équipe. Il a un peu tourné sur la ligne, mais il ne m'a jamais vraiment marqué.

Lors du Halftime Show, Jerome Bettis a donné son sentiment sur la fin de contrat de Cowher. Au vu de leurs dernières discussions, le mec semblait vouloir passer du temps avec sa famille. Le Bus pense que ça prend le chemin d'une retraite, même si elle ne serait que temporaire...

Mais bon... Il y a quelques jours chez Leno, je rappelle que Bettis pensait que TO ne poserait aucun problème à Dallas..

J'vais pas faire un Topic Deflection surtout pour évoquer une telle équipe. Le gars commence à être une distraction. Demande aux Membres plus concernés que moi.

"c'est ça qu'est rigolo, Guy"

Beuaaaa la couv de SI...



Sinon, Willie Parker vient de signer un nouveau contrat de 4 ans.

"Most feared player ?"

Rien que dans son équipe, y'a un Safety qui inquiète largement plus que lui.
Joli coup de la part de Willie Parker.

Les "Most feared player" de la NFL, SI en a fait une gallerie photo sur son site.

C'est visible ici:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0608/gallery.nfl.most.feared/content.1.html

OP2310 a écrit:

Les "Most feared player" de la NFL, SI en a fait une gallerie photo sur son site.

C'est visible ici:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0608/gallery.nfl.most.feared/content.1.html

Moi, j'suis resté bloqué sur Greg Lloyd, comme Most feared Player.

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OP2310 a écrit:

Les "Most feared player" de la NFL, SI en a fait une gallerie photo sur son site.

C'est visible ici:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0608/gallery.nfl.most.feared/content.1.html

Moi, j'suis resté bloqué sur Greg Lloyd, comme Most feared Player.

Et moi sur Jack Lambert

Super sympa cette gallerie