Holy Hell possibly the greatest 20" rider ever has apparently taken his own life!
Post videos of him here...
http://m.wcti12.com/news/greenville-police-famous-bmx-rider-dave-mirra-dies-of-apparent-suicide/37825742
I may be fooled, but I think a Props produced one.RIP Mirra This sucks- it has been a rough week. Lost one of my good bmx/MTB friends a couple weeks ago. What is the deal?
Any other old timey bmxers here who can help me remember what video had Mirra showing his shoulder scars, and then re lacing a new hoop onto a hub by taping the spokes together?
Thanks- I'll keep digging- I remember it being one of my favorites of himI may be fooled, but I think a Props produced one.
Damn, this week sucks big time. :-(
Fixed that for you.Stupid fucking depression
I know all too well from first hand experience.there's a definitive link between concussions/head trauma and depression. Depression is a motherfucker
Not from the Mirra era but rode this Haro in the rain the last 2 daysstill have a Haro poster in my basement featuring him
Have to agree on that. Many of these guys have hit their heads so many times throughout their careers. It is the same thing as the situation in the NFL. Hoffman, Mirra, and others of that generation started these sports where these injuries happen often and now years later the possible conesquneces manifest themselves.Fixed that for you.
It's sad news, but not all together shocking. Think back about 2 years when mental health in the NFL due to head trauma was all over the news, action sports are no different. No doubt Mirra bonked his head pretty good a couple of times, and there's a definitive link between concussions/head trauma and depression. Depression is a motherfucker, just because he was happy a week ago, doesn't mean he was happy and rational yesterday. Sucks to lose such an influential rider, but I have a bad feeling that this is only the beginning for action sports athlete suicides.
Wow, this is quite interesting stuff. Thanks for the share.
I know all too well from first hand experience.
Not to derail the thread but stupid fucking guns make killing people/yourself a hell of a lot easier. I probably wouldn't be here today if I had had easy access to one.
are you one of those who NEED an assault rifle for hunting?I hunt that's a perfect reason to own a gun. Get off your high horse someone's suicide is an awful reason to spew your anti gun liberal bullshit
Mostly archery but I have a muzzle loader and a blot action with a 2 round capacity. No assault rifles in my house and for the dentist reference I hunt (and eat) deer not lions. There is not one trophy on my walls. I also fishare you one of those who NEED an assault rifle for hunting?
I think it's in the NYT articel as well, ESPN had an interview with his wife a few days ago, which is a good read too.
Going OT again here, but I always wondered why the northern hemisphere is so unaware of psychological therapy. I'm not talking about the usual shrink/medication combo, but of actual Lacanian or Freudian therapy. It might take some time (and effort, and frustration), but the results are totally worth it, and it won't get you junkied on any pill. Coming from an infancy full of bullying and intra-family violence, and having a drink addiction in my early 20s I'm more than sure working on my inner demons is what got me to my 40s.After reading that ^^ I tracked down an online site for "Concussion" the Movie to watch... I totally get why Dave only watched the first half.
WOW!
Fuck me. as someone who also suffers all sorts of memory/mood/personality problems from one too many concussions (well into double figures, starting pretty young... but actually very few in the grand scale of things from bike riding) that was like the phone call after watching the VHS film from "The Ring" but for real.
I don't usually get so serious or openly shout about the stuff that really matters online to strangers but FFS if you suffer in silence.. learn to TALK... those who care about you won't think any less of you. Strangers will probably be decent too (if that's your bag)
Hopefully some good will come from his diagnosis. I read they're pretty close to being able to diagnose CTE in living sufferers now.