TS: Ben Roethlisberger's Blog vs Peyton Manning's Blog

I thought I played all right. I didn’t turn the ball over, those were the kinds of goals I set...

I think I am having a little problem finding my way around the building. Other than that, once I step on the field, it is something that is natural to me. Obviously, I have to get my timing down with the offense and develop some chemistry with Donovan McNabb. Once I step on the field, I just go play. It is different playing with a new team. It was definitely refreshing. I have a new start. I feel I will be able to accomplish some things personally and as a team, we have all the people to make some things happen. We have to take it one practice at a time, one day at a time, and one week at a time. This is just the beginning, the start of mini-camp. I am looking forward to bigger and better things for me. This is a first-class organization all the way across the board. This is the standpoint for which a lot of teams are trying to get to. I remember when I first went to the 49ers, they kind of held the ball in those regards, but now this is what the Eagles are all about. The offense here is very similar. I looked over everything last night. There are some new wrinkles here and there in the verbiage. Other than that I am comfortable. There is nothing that I see that is different. The offense is pretty wide open. For the West Coast offense, for a receiver, I don't have to go in and say I have to catch 100 balls or have a 1,000 receiving yards. If you are doing what you are supposed to be doing in the West Coast offense and you are the primary guy, then those numbers will come. My ability after I catch the ball, that is the icing on the cake.

Tangent: what was up with the lack of Roffles acknowledgement at the SB end? Everybody loves Bettis and, yeah, Hines had a killer night, but Roffs is the youngest QB to W a SB ever. Where is the love (two interceptions aside)?

As the game gets closer, our focus narrows. Thursday's practice was a good one. We were able to accomplish what we needed to, as our coaches have done a great job preparing. The media requirements were a little less today (but always some), and most of the team is choosing to relax at night. Not much to report on my end unfortunately... just trying to soak it all in and do what I need to do to be ready for Sunday. It's a fun atmosphere in Detroit. You can really sense an excitement in everyone, just being here. I am looking forward to seeing my family soon. Tomorrow will be a lighter practice, and Saturday is a walkthrough. Okay, enough for today. I know, not terribly insightful, but I guess I'm daydreaming about some big game or something... ha ha. I hope you all are getting ready for Sunday. If your having a party, stock up on some of my BBQ sauce or Beef Jerky. You can buy them both from my site, and their the best you'll find. At least I think so. Gotta go. Your friend, Ben

http://www.plbsports.com/ProductPgs/products_roethlisberger.htm

wtf?

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when i was a kid i made a vow to myself that i would invite willie stargell to my wedding, but then he died. :(

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2480830

Obviously I hope he's OK, but bragging about riding without a helmet had bad karma written all over it.

xpost oooooooo

found this while i was searching for info on the crash.

http://home.columbus.rr.com/flymo/the_tackle.jpg

PITTSBURGH -- Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was badly hurt in a motorcycle crash Monday and undergoing surgery. The extent of his injuries was not known.

Roethlisberger was in serious but stable condition, said Dr. Larry Jones, chief of trauma at Mercy Hospital.

"He was talking to me before he left for the operating room," Jones said before the operation. "He's coherent. He's making sense. He knows what happened. He knows where he is. From that standpoint, he's very stable."

One Steelers source told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that Roethlisberger was in surgery for a broken jaw, an injury that can take approximately seven weeks to heal. The Steelers season starts in 12 weeks.

The 24-year-old Roethlisberger likes to ride without a helmet, a habit that once prompted coach Bill Cowher to lecture him on the dangers.

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported that Roethlisberger wasn't wearing a helmet. The Associated Press reported it wasn't clear whether he was wearing a helmet or not.

The crash happened at an intersection at the edge of downtown at about 11:30 a.m. A pool of blood was still visible there by early afternoon.

Police spokesman Lt. Kevin Kraus said police and homicide units were investigating the crash, something standard when there is an accident with critical injuries. Kraus would give no details on the extent of Roethlisberger's injuries or if anyone else was injured.

The accident occurred on Second Avenue near the intersection of 10th Street in Pittsburgh, around 11:30 a.m. The route is one often taken in traveling to the Steelers' facility in the Southside section of the city.

Steelers backup quarterback Charlie Batch was at the emergency room. He had no comment.

A silver Chrysler New Yorker with damage to the front passenger fender was removed and Roethlisberger's bike was loaded onto a flatbed truck. Police were detouring traffic around the crash scene as onlookers and media gathered.

One of his agents, Ryan Tollner, is in route to Pittsburgh for what was supposed to be a pre-planned trip and will arrive later Monday.

In only his second year in the NFL, Roethlisberger became the youngest quarterback to lead a team to the Super Bowl championship. He was 23 when he did it last February.

Roethlisberger has said in the past that he prefers not to wear a helmet. He has pointed out Pennsylvania's 35-year-old state law requiring helmets to be worn was amended to make helmets optional.

In May 2005, Cowher warned him about safe riding after Cleveland tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. was injured in a motorcycle accident. Winslow tore knee ligaments and was lost for the season.

"He talked about being a risk-taker and I'm not really a risk-taker. I'm pretty conservative and laid back, but the big thing is to just be careful," Roethlisberger said at the time. "I'll just continue to be careful. I told him we don't ever ride alone, we always ride in a group of people, and I think it makes it even more safe."

Roethlisberger continued to ride after Winslow's accident and that angered Terry Bradshaw, who quarterbacked the Steelers to four Super Bowl victories during the 1970s.

Visiting the Steelers' training camp last summer, Bradshaw remarked: "Ride it when you retire."

;_;