Lori Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 http://www.houstontexans.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=6088 Not at all what I expected to read. Wow. I wish him the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grelit Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 http://www.houstontexans.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=6088 Not at all what I expected to read. Wow. I wish him the best. That is too bad...I wish him the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrFishfinder Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 What a horrible thing to happen. I hope he has a strong support group of family and friends. Stories like this honestly make me want to cry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 That's why my father told me at age 18 that if I ever got a motorcycle and brought it into his driveway he'd take it apart with a baseball bat (he had an old HS friend get into a bad wreck on one some many years ago.) I know motorcyclists love their bikes, but reading the stats on injuries/fatalities on them is downright scary. I have another friend who was involved in an accident with one and the driver of the bike was killed (he skidded out and hit the rear end of her car). All that said, I, too, wish him nothing but the best as he goes forward..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 http://www.houstontexans.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=6088 Not at all what I expected to read. Wow. I wish him the best. Several weeks ago, a poster mentioned this, buried in some thread. So, so sad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountDorkula Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Depressing story, ripped spinal chord in half made me cringe...a lot. Ive always had a bit of a soft spot for the Texans, not sure why though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanNC Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 That's why my father told me at age 18 that if I ever got a motorcycle and brought it into his driveway he'd take it apart with a baseball bat (he had an old HS friend get into a bad wreck on one some many years ago.) I know motorcyclists love their bikes, but reading the stats on injuries/fatalities on them is downright scary. I have another friend who was involved in an accident with one and the driver of the bike was killed (he skidded out and hit the rear end of her car). All that said, I, too, wish him nothing but the best as he goes forward..... My wife used to work as a nurse at ECMC and would take care of trauma patients. All the motorcycle accident victims she saw really made an impression and she told me if I ever got on one she would be gone. That's terrible what happened to Matt Stevens, but it sounds like he has a positive outlook and supportive family. I wish him and his family the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duey Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Damn that sucks...all the best to him. I've had two friends die riding their motorcycles...those damn things are just death on two wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrFishfinder Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 That's why my father told me at age 18 that if I ever got a motorcycle and brought it into his driveway he'd take it apart with a baseball bat (he had an old HS friend get into a bad wreck on one some many years ago.) I know motorcyclists love their bikes, but reading the stats on injuries/fatalities on them is downright scary. I have another friend who was involved in an accident with one and the driver of the bike was killed (he skidded out and hit the rear end of her car). All that said, I, too, wish him nothing but the best as he goes forward..... When I was 18, I got hit from behind on my bike at a stoplight by a blue-haired lady in a Cadillac (who kept right on going, btw). Never saw it coming. Thankfully, no major serious injuries except for some vertebrate that will never line up correctly again. But I gave up riding motorcycles down here in southeast Florida shortly after that accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsfaninSixburgh Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Sad story, and too bad that the Bills let him go. Even though he didn't play with the Bills long, I remember he was a ferocius hitter with the kind of football mentality the Bills could use a lot more of today. Here's wishing him and his family the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOTONE Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Terrible to read, I know Motor heads love the feeling of riding but who ever knows. So far I have buried 5 friends who have died as a result of driving a motor cycle......5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Just so sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mob16151 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 My uncle died when I was a kid in a motorcycle accident. He died due to decapitation. Right then and there I decided I was never riding a motorcycle. And best of luck to Matt Stevens. That's a horrible thing to have happen to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountDorkula Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Ive been undecided on buying either a motorcycle or a jet ski , for a while. Every day i lean more and more towards a jet ski. Just seems safer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo39416 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Several weeks ago, a poster mentioned this, buried in some thread. So, so sad... It was me, I happen to know his roommate and teammate from college very well, who passed the info along to me. On a team that also had Dexter Coakley, there was no doubt who possessed far superior talent before he wrecked his knee. What a terrible situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mob16151 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Ive been undecided on buying either a motorcycle or a jet ski , for a while. Every day i lean more and more towards a jet ski. Just seems safer. Jetskis are awesome. I mean you can still get yourself killed. But there ton's and ton's of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrFishfinder Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Ive been undecided on buying either a motorcycle or a jet ski , for a while. Every day i lean more and more towards a jet ski. Just seems safer. The problem with a bike is that you are surrounded by completely unaware people around you, driving very large vehicles (Ford Excursion is 8,500 lbs gross weight, for example) and you have no control over what they do or where they go. You can be minding your own business, driving as safely as possible and be taken out by just about anyone at any time. If I lived in Wyoming or North Dakota, I might get a bike again. But sure as hell not in southeast Florida. Your odds are light years better with a jet ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cale Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Lost my cousin to a bike drag race in the city. If my girl gets a mbike or she starts dating someone with a mbike, I'm gonna have to call some people who know some people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocwocka Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 lets not forget the good things... he did win a ring with... the pats* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfan=pain Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Sad story, and too bad that the Bills let him go. Even though he didn't play with the Bills long, I remember he was a ferocius hitter with the kind of football mentality the Bills could use a lot more of today. Here's wishing him and his family the best. I thought we let him go because he got suspended by the league for something? I feel really bad for Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurlyBurly51 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Wow, I had no idea. I remember when we drafted him in the 3rd round, he was supposedly rated as a first round talent, but he slipped (was it due to injury?) Also, didn't he have like a modeling gig off the field and Fabio hair? I seem to remember the ladies of TBD taking a liking to him. Anyways, I enjoyed his play in Buffalo. Wish him the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Philster Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 he was released after testing positive for steroids and the long hair was just his rookie season. I remember meeting him at training camp his 2nd year and the hair was gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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