Ben Roethlisberger Motorcycle Accident

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Everyone knows Big Ben of Pittsburgh Steeler fame was in a motorcycle accident. Everyone knows he was hurt bad but is going to be alright. So I don't need to go over that.

This is going to look at a different perspective. Word now is all the other teams are going to include contract clauses that do not allow motorcycle riding by players. The Steelers said they didn't include one in Ben's contract because they didn't know he rode motorcycles. That is because motorcycles are dangerous.

Those are not my words, but the same words you will find in every news article about Ben's accident. I have two problems with those words. First, mark my words, all the other players are going to be saying, "Thanks Ben, for getting motorcycles outlawed." That sentence is completely wrong. Ben didn't do anything wrong. The blind sonofabitch that probably shouldn't have been driving in the first place made all the mistakes. Not Ben. His only mistake was being in the wrong place at the wrong time. No one can control that. Mr. Magoo should have been driving with his eyes open. Blame him. It is all his fault.

The second problem I have with those words are the phrase about motorcycles being dangerous. No they are not. You can ride one all day and not get a scratch. Until you find Mr. Magoo. And he is dangerous, not the motorcycle. If some clown turns in front of you while you are running, you are going to get hurt bad. So is running dangerous? Of course not, and neither are motorcycles. Morons are dangerous, but keep receiving their drivers license year after year. You don't see the NFL outlawing morons, do you?

There is a fix for this. The punishment should fit the crime. I say make is a $50,000 fine and five years in prison for turning in front of, or pulling out in front of a motorcycle. I'll bet the morons will see us then!

Footnote: I am a lifelong Pittsburgh Steeler fan. You have probably noticed that my Harley is painted black and gold. I have been in contact with Ben for the last two years. I have a picture of his motorcycle and pictures of his latest project, a 1970 Pontiac GTO convertible. I also have pictures of his dog, Zeus, who he absolutely loves. The quality is not the best as he sent them from his cell phone.

Hell, I ought to put them here.

Ben has his own blog here, but the teenage girls have pretty much turned it into a giant marriage proposal. For a more football related site, see his website.