Did Bubba break or bruise his ribs?

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Did Bubba break or bruise his ribs?
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MT MX 2/7/2012 1:04pm
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I've been wondering the same thing. He mentioned on the podium he broke them, but then in Racer X Open mic he said he's fine.
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He was definitely sore. I'm sure he'd have had to get checked out afterward to make a full determination.
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MT MX wrote:
I've been wondering the same thing. He mentioned on the podium he broke them, but then in Racer X Open mic he said he's fine.
how many more people watch the broadcast interview than read the RacerX open mic?

just curious.

you know there are millions (probably only hundreds but millions is much more drastic and attention grabbing) of people wondering just how he can ride so good with broken ribs, they must think he is the direct offspring of Chuck Norris.

but there's one thing i know for sure after many ribs injuries, the day it happens is much more mellow than a few days later. i'm sure he'll be sore but otherwise fine.

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GuyB wrote:
He was definitely sore. I'm sure he'd have had to get checked out afterward to make a full determination.
Pffft....some insider you are. Wink
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MT MX 2/7/2012 1:24pm
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MT MX wrote:
I've been wondering the same thing. He mentioned on the podium he broke them, but then in Racer X Open mic he said he's fine.
peelout wrote:
how many more people watch the broadcast interview than read the RacerX open mic? just curious. you know there are millions (probably only hundreds but millions...
how many more people watch the broadcast interview than read the RacerX open mic?

just curious.

you know there are millions (probably only hundreds but millions is much more drastic and attention grabbing) of people wondering just how he can ride so good with broken ribs, they must think he is the direct offspring of Chuck Norris.

but there's one thing i know for sure after many ribs injuries, the day it happens is much more mellow than a few days later. i'm sure he'll be sore but otherwise fine.
I'm just repeating what I read and heard.
I'm surprised he didn't dislocate a shoulder because of hitting the tough block.
In the 11 years of racing, I never once did anything to my ribs so I have no way of knowing what's legit.
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Titan1 2/7/2012 1:39pm
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I bruised some ribs in a crash about 5 miles into a 90 mile desert race....I finished the race just fine, only a minor discomfort....the next day, and the weeks following...it hurt to breath, and don't even talk to me about sneezing or coughing, or lifting up one of my kids.

I don't doubt james bruised some ribs...but I'll bet this weekend is more uncomfortable for him than last weekend.
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Charles Bronson wrote:
[img]https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Jb84DdPgL38/ThavBGnQ5RI/AAAAAAAABGg/U0-DU81MvGA/s1600/apple-baby-ribs.jpg[/img]
Fucker, now im hungry.
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Regardless they both hurt a lot. I have had bruised ribs and it is very unpleasant. Hard to breathe and very sensitive to movement. James is in very good shape so that will help a lot. I guess we will find out in San Diego.
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Breaking ribs means:

NO laughing, farting, coughing, sneezing...just breathe shallow for 6 weeks.

HATED IT
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MXEditor wrote:
Breaking ribs means:

NO laughing, farting, coughing, sneezing...just breathe shallow for 6 weeks.

HATED IT
Plus having to sleep in a chair for a week.
MotoChief Dos 2/7/2012 2:31pm
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GuyB wrote:
He was definitely sore. I'm sure he'd have had to get checked out afterward to make a full determination.
I thought the medical unit on site had the capability to do x-rays, is that not the case?
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Charles Bronson wrote:
[img]https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Jb84DdPgL38/ThavBGnQ5RI/AAAAAAAABGg/U0-DU81MvGA/s1600/apple-baby-ribs.jpg[/img]
Damn that does look tasty!
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GuyB wrote:
He was definitely sore. I'm sure he'd have had to get checked out afterward to make a full determination.
MotoChief Dos wrote:
I thought the medical unit on site had the capability to do x-rays, is that not the case?
They can do quickie imaging, but it's not a sophisticated as a dedicated X-Ray unit.
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gsxrcr28 2/7/2012 2:40pm
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We may never know the exact extent of the injury, IMO it is not smart to let your competition know you're injured.
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Roscoe33 2/7/2012 3:35pm
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it doesn't matter whether the ribs show up broken on a X-ray or not,
the soreness from a cartlidge tear takes the same amount of time for the injury to recover.

it just sounds better in the PR trying to expain the difference.
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Jakes Dad 2/7/2012 4:53pm
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T-Boned in my Ranger, 12 ribs broke of my sternum and pitch forked into my guts. 20 years later still paying the price with intestinal blockages from scar tissue. Yeah broken ribs suck.
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Charles Bronson wrote:
[img]https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Jb84DdPgL38/ThavBGnQ5RI/AAAAAAAABGg/U0-DU81MvGA/s1600/apple-baby-ribs.jpg[/img]
yam261 wrote:
Fucker, now im hungry.
Here's a lttle something to wash 'em down with.

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Dammit Kevin, I just plunked down turned the computer on from a long day at work opened a can of .78c Campells soup and then you go and put up my favorite meal washed down by my favorite drink. Damn you!
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MXEditor wrote:
Breaking ribs means:

NO laughing, farting, coughing, sneezing...just breathe shallow for 6 weeks.

HATED IT
no farting would be the death of me; no way i can hold back!! haha!!
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TooOldToPlay 2/7/2012 5:34pm
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Digger437 wrote:
Dammit Kevin, I just plunked down turned the computer on from a long day at work opened a can of .78c Campells soup and then you...
Dammit Kevin, I just plunked down turned the computer on from a long day at work opened a can of .78c Campells soup and then you go and put up my favorite meal washed down by my favorite drink. Damn you!
Hey digger, Least you can have it if you want too...my heart doc told me those new shiny stents he put in me on christmas eve don't like the stuff much.....
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GuyB wrote:
He was definitely sore. I'm sure he'd have had to get checked out afterward to make a full determination.
MotoChief Dos wrote:
I thought the medical unit on site had the capability to do x-rays, is that not the case?
GuyB wrote:
They can do quickie imaging, but it's not a sophisticated as a dedicated X-Ray unit.
that is for sure, they thought Josh Hill's leg was fine and it ended up being broke.

Bubba did not break any ribs, if he had there is no way he would have rode like he did.
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"Was able to ride today before it started raining. Sore but will be good for this weekend" -js7
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Thanks OC
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MXEditor wrote:
Breaking ribs means:

NO laughing, farting, coughing, sneezing...just breathe shallow for 6 weeks.

HATED IT
I went through the same thing late October last year, didn't break any ribs but my whole chest / ribs were badly bruised from a car accident. Coughing was some of the worst pain ever, sneezing I held off every time for a good month by breathing fast through my nose which seemed to work when it was coming on.

There's no way James would be racing if he felt anything like my upper body did for the days and weeks after it happened, it's just not possible to move your upper body around properly without any serious pain whether on pain killers or not.

Good thing he was able to ride today and just feel sore from what OC posted above as that crash could have easily put him out for the year.
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Jakes Dad wrote:
T-Boned in my Ranger, 12 ribs broke of my sternum and pitch forked into my guts. 20 years later still paying the price with intestinal blockages...
T-Boned in my Ranger, 12 ribs broke of my sternum and pitch forked into my guts. 20 years later still paying the price with intestinal blockages from scar tissue. Yeah broken ribs suck.
Dude that sucks bad! Scary shit.

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