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Looks like the US had their asses handed to them in the World Cup. I guess that was expected?
In other sports related news– the area here was glued to the news yesterday for updates on Ben Roethlisberger, who as you probably know by now was in a bad motorcycle accident. We love Ben, he’s a heck of an athelete, but MAN, if this doesn’t end his career, he’d better never ride a motorcycle again, or AT LEAST wear a helmet in the future. Why tempt fate? I can only imagine how he feels now, after just about EVERYBODY warned him, now he has to eat a ton of crow. The media will be filled with “I told ya so’s” and whatever. So, it was a sucky sucky day to be a Steelers fan– but if the guy walks away and never plays football again, I’d be happy he’s just alive. Geez. Did you see the indentation his head made in the winshield? GEEZ.
Someone sent me a sort of weird e-mailing, taunting me that I Yirmumah hadn’t been nominated for a WCC Award? (Web Cartoonists Choice Award) — Honestly, I’m not surprised, as #1 I’ve managed to piss a lot of other creators off, #2 Only a few creators I know will even admit to supporting Yirmumah. Mostly the sponsors below! Hah!!! Seriously, I have no interest in popularity contests or “awards” that mean nothing in the grand scheme of things. I am happy to see Starslip Crisis by FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT was nominated for a bunch of things. Old Frank has a mighty fine webcomic going there. — But I am also saddened to not see MY favorite strips on there. No, I’m not going to list them, you know who you are.
AHEM.. preorders.
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June 13th, 2006 at 6:04 am
According to a witness interviewed on WTAE this morning, it seems that his head didn’t make that big dent in the windshield - his head made the dent higher up, in the metal.
WTAE was saying that it appears his elbow made the lower dent in the windshield, his shoulder made the bigger dent higher up on the windshield, and then his head hit the metal. Since he broke his jaw and lost most of his teeth, that makes some sense.
On the other hand, I have trouble visualizing all body parts hitting all those place. Maybe it works because he’s a big guy. There is also the fact that, when flying like that, the body gets really floppy. I really don’t know for sure, I’m just passing this info along.
Last night a long-time Pittsburgh radio personality (I forget his name) was being interviewed on the matter. He was a major proponent of changing the law in PA to get rid of the helmet requirement. Then, before the change took effect, he had a serious accident that scraped away nearly all of one side of his helmet. It dawned on him that that could have been his head and he swung around 180 degrees and became a firm supporter of helmets - but it was too late to change the law.
I wonder if he feels a little responsible for Ben? I read an interview where Ben said that he didn’t wear helmets on his motorcycle *because* the law didn’t require it and, therefore, it must not be so important? Here, I found it:
“Asked why he doesn’t wear a helmet — something he wouldn’t think about doing on a football field — Roethlisberger pointed out Pennsylvania’s 35-year-old state law requiring helmets to be worn was amended two years ago. “Obviously Pennsylvania doesn’t think people need to (wear a helmet),” he said. “There’s a law you’ve got to wear it in football.” ”
What kind of twisted reasoning is that? It’s legal, therefore it must be safe enough and not totally moronic?
June 13th, 2006 at 7:22 am
They put a photo of the lady who hit him in today’s Tribune Review (don’t know which paper you get in Fayette CO)
Here’s a link, you just have to scroll down the sidebar and see the gray-haired biotch talkin on her phone. My guess what she’s saying: ‘You gotta get the National Guard in here and get me out of this city alive!’
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_457685.html
June 13th, 2006 at 8:47 am
i don’t see why you should blame her til the investigation is over. Yet…
I had one of those lady’s make a right out in front of me and do like 10, i had to brake and go around her and then as we approached the next light i was next to her laterally and a little bit back and she rolls over into my lane where I am but I saw it coming. People in Tennessee can’t drive.
Some 80yr-old guy rolled out in front of my mom’s floral delivery van like that once and caused a crash.
If Laws for helmets then Laws against old people!
My dad was driving a firetruck to a structure fire and a reporter cut him off and he took the guy out.
Austin, it isn’t any kind of reasoning it is 1 kind of stupidity, but hopefully he’ll live through this one.
I will share stories with the comment board and like it.
June 13th, 2006 at 8:58 am
“Looks like the US had their asses handed to them in the World Cup. I guess that was expected?”
Not necessarily. This is probably the best team the U.S. has ever fielded at the World Cup finals. The US is the 5th ranked team in the world.
The Czech’s are 2nd however.
http://www.fifa.com
June 13th, 2006 at 9:13 am
Darren– People in the Burgh are NUTS for one, and two, Ben is treated like the second coming of Christ here for delivering them a Superbowl— so this lady is going to be treated like Judas until Ben is out of the hospital and they’re hugging and posing together in an “I don’t hate this lady” type ad.
It’s yet to be known who’s fault the accident was. Damn, though.. that dude should have been smart enough to wear a friggin helmet.
June 13th, 2006 at 10:12 am
Hey about the WCCA’s, Just a quick note to say I did put in a nod for you, in the outstanding comedic comic category for what it’s worth.
June 13th, 2006 at 10:46 am
Clearly Llama should use Big Ben’s Accident as an excuse to riot.
I think it’s safe to assume that the Steelers will need a new QB this year, who’s the number 2, do you think they’ll make a trade?
Can you believe that even in the middle of World Cup ‘fever’ we’re still talking Gridiron Football?
June 13th, 2006 at 11:08 am
Thanks Mark! — I had actually tried to activate my account to nominate, but their setup is all screwy and their site wasnt working right.
The guy running the WCCA, I told him his comic was CRAP in the Daily Grind– so I have no doubt he likely misplaces any nominations for Yirmumah– hahahah…
Dave– Charlie Batch is the backup QB for Pitt… and he’s done a REALLY good job for them. I’d trust him to fill Ben’s shoes, he really steps up and has become a much better QB over the years, especially with good defenders keeping pressure off of him.
June 13th, 2006 at 4:49 pm
Ian - US is ranked fifth by a poll sponsored by Coca-Cola. Of course they’re going to be nice to us.
June 14th, 2006 at 3:25 am
Man, this is a weird year for the WCCAs. A lot of odd entries. I certainly didn’t except to show up six times. Inverloch has twelve. I get the feeling that there was some stretching done for the nominees this year to make sure it wasn’t just PVP, PA and Megatokyo owning everything.
June 14th, 2006 at 8:26 am
Crazy steelers fans.
PVP bores me.
June 14th, 2006 at 11:21 am
HOLY SHIT! Frank Lloyd Wright posted on my blog! DUDE I love your comics!