Michael Schumacher in Coma

[Jamomatt]

Some reports state the coma was medically induced. Anyway, hope he wins this race...

[JaydenSTI]

Get well soon.

 

You have gotta win this race to be the Champion again, the 8th Champion.

 

Best wish Michael.

[Vhtfhwlego]

Knn, why world champs often get themselves into such accidents?

Colin Mcrae, died with his son in a heli crash.

And who else?

[Myxilplix]

Because some professional sportspeople can't walk away from outdoor activities, adrenalin sports or risk-taking behaviour even after they retire. It's in their blood. Heck, there are millions of people in this world are not professionals but can't stay away from these activities either.

 

After his first retirement Schumacher had a dabble in the german superbike championship as well.

 

I hope he pulls through without any lasting effects.

[StefanK]

I think the fact that his coma is induced could show that the doctors are not quite sure what to do about his injury and hope that he can recover naturally before waking him up.

[Friendstar]

Yes. They suffer from withdrawal symptoms when they suddenly quit adrenalin-packed activities.

 

So they often engage in other such activities, but often with less safety requirements

[Celicar]

I too hope he pulls through but medically, he will be a shadow of his former self. This is a great pity.

[Kiadaw]

Ski can be quite dangerous, especially at high speed. You can get to maybe over 100km/h even if the slope is steep & you go at full speed. Yes, you can really feel the adrenalin rush.

 

Especially if you go off piste, to isolated slopes, while understandable, as the official slopes, are normally packed with too much people, & kids, & you do not want to knock into a kid at high speed.

 

Off piste ski is usually for the hardcore, due to unmanned area which may have many rocks, trees, & avalanche.

 

At least the valuable lesson for us, is, wear a helmet.

 

Hope he gets well soon.

Edited December 31, 2013 by Kiadaw

[Vid]

Ski can be quite dangerous, especially at high speed. You can get to maybe over 100km/h even if the slope is steep & you go at full speed. Yes, you can really feel the adrenalin rush.

 

Especially if you go off piste, to isolated slopes, while understandable, as the official slopes, are normally packed with too much people, & kids, & you do not want to knock into a kid at high speed.

 

Off piste ski is usually for the hardcore, due to unmanned area which may have many rocks, trees, & avalanche.

 

At least the valuable lesson for us, is, wear a helmet.

 

Hope he gets well soon.

 

Reports said he did wear a helmet. Conscious when he was found but went into a coma on the way to hospital.

 

Really hope he pulls through and gets well.

[Baal]

 

crashing in the F1 car is different from crashing when skiing.

the F1 safety protection for the driver is really outta this world~!

 

I hope he will recover soon!

Exactly. Just like uber high end cars also should have great protection. Many uber car owners who wreck their vehicle locally/ even in the recent nsh 3some or was it 4some usually walk out from their vehicles.

 

which is why bikers tend to overeact when it involves a 4 weeler. To the car, its likely just inconvenience, perhaps for some even time to make $. To the bike, its a near death experience to which the rider would react.

 

Critiques would say, they went in with their eyes open or maybe, thats life.

 

Reports said he did wear a helmet. Conscious when he was found but went into a coma on the way to hospital.

 

Really hope he pulls through and gets well.

Just like many riders do but still... Guess closest would be motocross?

I too hope he pulls through but medically, he will be a shadow of his former self. This is a great pity.

Yep, he was a legend. Heard he has a resting heartrate of 30+. Just like Muhd Ali & Bruce Lee I think.

 

Hence with the Gforces kicking in & heart rate 3ples & 4druples, not much of a sweat compared to other drivers.

Yes. They suffer from withdrawal symptoms when they suddenly quit adrenalin-packed activities.

 

So they often engage in other such activities, but often with less safety requirements

Possible.

 

The converse is somewhat true though for MotoGp legend V Rossi. He said that when hes too old to ride competitively, he would race in WRC in a Subaru. Love this guy, stood up against the corporate might of Honda and his1st passion prevailed, when he rejected Ferrari's offer to add him into their F1 team.

[1fast1]

Ski can be quite dangerous, especially at high speed. You can get to maybe over 100km/h even if the slope is steep & you go at full speed. Yes, you can really feel the adrenalin rush.

 

Especially if you go off piste, to isolated slopes, while understandable, as the official slopes, are normally packed with too much people, & kids, & you do not want to knock into a kid at high speed.

 

Off piste ski is usually for the hardcore, due to unmanned area which may have many rocks, trees, & avalanche.

 

At least the valuable lesson for us, is, wear a helmet.

 

Hope he gets well soon.

 

He wore a helmet and all other safety gear. He went off-piste, but it was within sight of the blue slope, and it wasn't one of those "hardcore, extreme, dangerous" off-piste expeditions that real crazies attempt. He was accompanied (his 14 year-old son was just ahead of him), so he got medical help quickly. He wasn't even going that fast as he had just stopped to help a fallen friend (she confirmed this). It was just that the angle of his fall led to a very hard impact against a rock. His helmet actually shattered and he was bleeding onto the ice.

 

There had been recent snowfall of about 8 inches, leading to that rock being covered and therefore not visible. The rest of the factors fell into the category of "just one of those things".

 

Even people who stick to the on-piste get into all sorts of trouble. Skiing is dangerous by almost all accounts. If there's a valuable lesson for any of us it's this: don't ski. But if you really can't help it, and you're an adrenaline junkie, expect to have accidents and even a catastrophic outcome. That's the price of living life. This advice applies to any "higher-risk" hobby - including motorsports (apropos for this forum).

[Donut]

we got to give it to this great guy.

 

he's a living example of " living your passion to the fullest". unlike most of us here, who are just living day by day, doing a boring job, just to pay bills......

 

his F1 helmet says it all

[Kiadaw]

Sorry for my poor choices of word. I know he wore helmet. I meant to say, had he not, he would most likely be dead.

 

Hence my "wear a helmet" comment. Its actually applicable to myself, as I did not wear any protective headgear when I ski, which can be quite danager, especially if I fall head first.

[Maseratigood]

we got to give it to this great guy.

 

he's a living example of " living your passion to the fullest". unlike most of us here, who are just living day by day, doing a boring job, just to pay bills......

 

his F1 helmet says it all

 

 

Pple who work boring job day in day out, living a mundane life are true endurance racers, unlike F1 guys.

[Maseratigood]

I too hope he pulls through but medically, he will be a shadow of his former self. This is a great pity.

 

............. and he will feel what an humbling experience the unfortunate accident can bring.

[Baal]

Sorry for my poor choices of word. I know he wore helmet. I meant to say, had he not, he would most likely be dead.

 

Hence my "wear a helmet" comment. Its actually applicable to myself, as I did not wear any protective headgear when I ski, which can be quite danager, especially if I fall head first.

 

Great humility..a not so common trait . Cheers

[Lethalstrike]

I certainly hope he pulls through this ordeal. I can imagine his family spending their Christmas and New Year in the hospital anxiously. At 44, he is far too young as a father to pass on.

 

 

[Count-Bracula]

There had been cases of skiers slamming into trees.

 

Latest reports indicate that he is showing signs of recovery after the surgery to reduce the pressure on the brain. That's good!