# Tracy Morgan in critical condition after an accident **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 7, 2014, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272 "2014-06-07T12:28:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2014, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/81 "2014-06-09T19:30:56Z")
I hope this bad injury doesn’t jeopardize Tracy’s sobriety. He’s talked about his struggles with alcohol. He said in an [interview last year](http://blogs.westword.com/showandtell/2013/06/tracy_morgan.php) that he’s been sober 7 years. The Doctors have to give him painkillers now. No way around it. He’s probably been on them since he arrived at the ER. I recall Johnny Cash talking about his addiction. He got off the pills for several years in the 70’s. Health problems and several surgeries in the 80’s got him addicted again. Back to rehab. Another operation and he was hooked again. It’s a vicious cycle. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2014, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/82 "2014-06-09T19:39:51Z")
I found the article about the ostrich attack that nearly killed Johnny Cash. Ripped his stomach wide open. Got him back on the pills. [http://sabotagetimes.com/music/the-man-in-black-and-the-ostrich-attack-how-an-ostrich-set-johnny-cash-back-on-the-road-to-addiction/](http://sabotagetimes.com/music/the-man-in-black-and-the-ostrich-attack-how-an-ostrich-set-johnny-cash-back-on-the-road-to-addiction/) Tracy will face the same problem through no fault of his own. Sure hope things eventually work out ok. ---
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2014, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/83 "2014-06-09T19:45:27Z")
You really need to quit talking in absolutes. Tracy may or may not face the same problem. No one knows how strong his resolve is. ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2014, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/84 "2014-06-09T19:46:29Z")
> [@Kimballkid](#): > > I assume you mean lb-ft of torque. The most powerful semi tractor only puts out about 700hp. :smack: Yes, you are right. The 1500hp ones are racers. ETA: But I’ve never driven anything with anywhere near 700hp, and I’ve driven some very fast cars. It’s beyond what most people have at their disposal. ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2014, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/85 "2014-06-09T20:15:38Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > Comedy = tragedy + time. The fact that a statement has been repeated enough to become an adage does not mean that it isn’t bullshit. ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2014, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/86 "2014-06-09T21:49:18Z")
> [@Kimballkid](#): > > You really need to quit talking in absolutes. Tracy may or may not face the same problem. No one knows how strong his resolve is. Or how he metabolizes narcotics. Some people just don’t get high off of them. I don’t. They work for pain, albeit, not that much better than Tylenol, but because you can take only so much Tylenol, sometimes what I need is the narcotic/acetaminophen combo-- but at any rate, they don’t even make me especially sleepy, and they don’t get me high. Narcotics are not alcohol, so if Morgan’s initial problem was with alcohol, it doesn’t mean he absolutely will have a problem with narcotics. ---
**Author:** ![Banquet\_Bear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/banquet_bear/32/373_2.png) [@Banquet\_Bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banquet_Bear)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2014, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/87 "2014-06-09T22:08:44Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > My entire argument was based on the facts reported last weekend. …you were told, several times, that your absolute statements were based on incomplete information, yet you chose to persist with your opinion. Don’t blame the newspapers, don’t blame the police, and don’t blame us because you didn’t have the self-control to refrain from posting. ---
**Author:** ![zweisamkeit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zweisamkeit/32/4360_2.png) [@zweisamkeit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zweisamkeit)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2014, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/88 "2014-06-09T23:18:38Z")
> [@Kimballkid](#): > > You really need to quit talking in absolutes. Tracy may or may not face the same problem. No one knows how strong his resolve is. Seriously. And thank you, **Kimballkid** , for identifying what I think is probably the reason people have gotten frustrated with you, **Ace**. I know you’re totally genuine and a good guy, but speaking in absolutes like this, especially when there’s no way _anyone_ can know for certain what will happen, can be very frustrating. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2014, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/89 "2014-06-10T03:36:06Z")
I’m not used to people parsing my words quite so literally. I didn’t think it was necessary to say “maybe we’ll learn more in a few days” or “the whole story hasn’t been reported yet”. I’ll make a point to qualify my opinions more carefully in the future. Hopefully that will avoid misunderstandings. I never intended to ruffle any feathers in this thread. I’m a fan of Tracy Morgan’s and really hope everything turns out well for him and his family. ---
**Author:** ![Banquet\_Bear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/banquet_bear/32/373_2.png) [@Banquet\_Bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banquet_Bear)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2014, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/90 "2014-06-10T04:16:19Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > I’m not used to people parsing my words quite so literally. I didn’t think it was necessary to say “maybe we’ll learn more in a few days” or “the whole story hasn’t been reported yet”. I’ll make a point to qualify my opinions more carefully in the future. Hopefully that will avoid misunderstandings. > > I never intended to ruffle any feathers in this thread. I’m a fan of Tracy Morgan’s and really hope everything turns out well for him and his family. …this post gets two thumbs up from the Banquet Bear! ---
**Author:** ![Ranger\_Jeff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranger_jeff/32/2065_2.png) [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2014, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/91 "2014-06-10T04:21:42Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > Just so people know what truckers use.[Heres a standard daily log book page.](http://www.davisinjurylawfirm.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/truck-driver-log-book.jpg) Theres an area where they indicate off duty times, rest times in the sleeper berth, and driving time. They also enter the miles driven on that day. > > They probably have electronic logs now. But the older guys may still use the paper sheets. GPS can be used to track when the truck is moving. If the log claims the driver was sleeping then its probably a fraudulent entry. The tractor was a Walmart owned tractor. It had Walmart logos on it. It’s a company truck. It HAS electronic logs. The driver could keep a paper log too, but there’s an electronic log. The elog changes the status from stopped to driving automatically if the truck goes faster than 15 mph. It could be lower. You have to understand that the elog is connected to a satellite antenna/transmitter/receiver that’s in constant communication via a satellite (unless you’re going through a tunnel), ground station, landlines, to the trucking company. The elog is also getting GPS information that’s going to the trucking company too. They can track if the truck is in motion, where it is, what speed it’s going, what direction it’s headed, and how long it’s been in motion. What they can’t track is whether or not the driver is sleeping when he’s on line 1 (off-duty) or line 2 (sleeper berth). And the driver has to indicate when he’s stopped the truck whether he’s on line 1, 2, or 4 (on-duty, not driving). When he starts rolling again, even if he forgets, the elog will automatically go to line 3 (driving). You can be in the sleeper berth, laying on the bunk, and not be asleep. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2014, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/92 "2014-06-10T04:57:26Z")
Hope they all pull through! ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2014, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/93 "2014-06-10T05:35:31Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > I’m not used to people parsing my words quite so literally. I didn’t think it was necessary to say “maybe we’ll learn more in a few days” or “the whole story hasn’t been reported yet”. I’ll make a point to qualify my opinions more carefully in the future. Hopefully that will avoid misunderstandings. > > I never intended to ruffle any feathers in this thread. I’m a fan of Tracy Morgan’s and really hope everything turns out well for him and his family. You do the exact same thing in almost every thread I have ever seen you in. You get all hot & bothered by flashy headlines, and speak in absolutes and then when you finally realize how wrong you have reacted you say you didn’t think people would take you so literally. Don’t pretend you don’t know exactly how people will respond to your posts. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2014, 7:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/94 "2014-06-10T07:54:43Z")
I speak in absolutes in real life too. I’m a technical person. I think in black and white terms. Right, Wrong. On/Off. That’s why I have a natural gift for computer programming. I discovered it in my first programming class. Easiest classes I ever took in my entire life. Changing my writing voice isn’t easy. I’m trying and will try even harder. Old dogs can learn new tricks. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![bienville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2014, 11:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/95 "2014-06-10T11:29:45Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > Old dogs can learn new tricks. This is not always true. Results will vary greatly depending on the dog, the trainer, and the dog’s previous capacity for learning at a younger age, as well as other variables. Can we please withhold judgement until all the facts are in? ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2014, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/96 "2014-06-10T11:33:51Z")
Huh. Casual click into thread results in slowly backing away. Threads never derail like this on the Dope! ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2014, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/97 "2014-06-10T11:52:51Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > I speak in absolutes in real life too. I’m a technical person. I think in black and white terms. Right, Wrong. On/Off. That’s why I have a natural gift for computer programming. I discovered it in my first programming class. Easiest classes I ever took in my entire life. > > Changing my writing voice isn’t easy. I’m trying and will try even harder. Old dogs can learn new tricks. 😉 Maybe you might consider that black-and-white thinking is inappropriate for all kinds of things, like the people and the world around you. It might make you a good programmer but it also might made you a bad person if you let it dominate your worldview. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2014, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/98 "2014-06-10T14:37:31Z")
End the digression regarding **aceplace57** and his posting style, please. Some of these comments are starting to give me that pile-on feeling. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2014, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/99 "2014-06-10T14:50:20Z")
I’ve never seen so much vitriol over freakin opinions on something that WASN’T politics, religion, or Dr Who ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2014, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/100 "2014-06-10T17:05:11Z")
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