Gizmo 21 Report post Posted March 3, 2012 (edited) Some brilliant hockey dad from a girl's HS team in Massachusetts decided to give his daughter's team some help in the third period when the playoff game was tied at 1-1 by shining a laser pointer in the eyes of the opposing goalie. The parent was caught and ejected from the rink, but with her vision still affected, the goalie let in two goals and lost 3-1. The losing team appealed to the state athletic board for a "re-do" of the third period, but were turned down and the results stand. Nice going... schmuck LINK Edited March 3, 2012 by Gizmo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted March 3, 2012 You can cause long term damage to retina depending on the class of laser pointers. I say that warrants a criminal charge. 5 weGotTheCup89, Jasper84, roboturner and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandyeggo wingnut 19 Report post Posted March 3, 2012 It may be either assault or battery ... Depending on the state (assault being threat battery being actual damage in most states) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff6851 168 Report post Posted March 3, 2012 Some people take sports too seriously and it wasn't even professional 2 Rubbel_die_Katz and LasVegasRocks reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermind 363 Report post Posted March 3, 2012 Some people take sports too seriously and it wasn't even professional A lot of us take sports too seriously. But, we don't resort to cheating or intentional harm. 3 LasVegasRocks, Jasper84 and Rebound reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Majsheppard 203 Report post Posted March 3, 2012 A lot of us take sports too seriously. But, we don't resort to cheating or intentional harm. Agreed, and I am surprised this doesn't happen more often. I hate people. 2 Jasper84 and P. Marlowe reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sputman 1,268 Report post Posted March 3, 2012 Agreed, and I am surprised this doesn't happen more often. I hate people. in vancouver... go figure. 4 roboturner, haroldsnepsts, wings1110 and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted March 3, 2012 in vancouver... go figure. That's a serious laser in that video. If someone tried that with a 1w laser, it could blind you instantly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasper84 333 Report post Posted March 3, 2012 in vancouver... go figure. Thats a huge laser, wow... If that was me in place of Kipper, I would have dropped to the ice thinking someone was lining me up with their weapon. People can have such idiotic moments. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted March 4, 2012 (edited) The losing team appealed to the state athletic board for a "re-do" of the third period, but were turned down and the results stand. That's a bad decision by the state athletic board, they should re-do the 3rd period. I'd even consider disqualifying the winning team so some other parent doesn't try it. Edited March 4, 2012 by Barrie 2 CenterIce and LasVegasRocks reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalieManPat 1,007 Report post Posted March 4, 2012 Guy is lucky the goalies daddy wasn't there to give him a little more than a toss out of the building. In my opinion he has every right to tune him up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted March 4, 2012 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MabusIncarnate 5,343 Report post Posted March 4, 2012 Agreed, and I am surprised this doesn't happen more often. I hate people. This is pretty much how I feel about it, before the video was posted above I hadn't recalled an incident like this before in the NHL. I figured the first offender would have been in Philadelphia, but Vancouver doesn't surprise me much either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaymister 71 Report post Posted March 4, 2012 You can cause long term damage to retina depending on the class of laser pointers. I say that warrants a criminal charge. Totally agree, that's pathetic! 1 LasVegasRocks reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hack & Whack Rule! 160 Report post Posted March 4, 2012 If I was the coach of that team, I would have been embarrassed enough over the actions of a parent of my player, I would have forfeited the game. I would have just called the game and gone home, never to have that parent at a game again. The goalie would have got my sincerest apologies and the laser pointer guy would have got a serious ass-whoopin'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted March 6, 2012 (edited) Some brilliant hockey dad from a girl's HS team in Massachusetts decided to give his daughter's team some help in the third period when the playoff game was tied at 1-1 by shining a laser pointer in the eyes of the opposing goalie. The parent was caught and ejected from the rink, but with her vision still affected, the goalie let in two goals and lost 3-1. The losing team appealed to the state athletic board for a "re-do" of the third period, but were turned down and the results stand. Nice going... schmuck LINK That's a shame that they won't overturn that. Absolutely piss poor behavior by that parent obviously. If you have kids that are serious about playing any sport, they need to learn about winning and losing eventually, but there are hundreds of other parents out there who while they may get carried away rooting for their son or daughter to do well at times (not necessarily a bad thing), are still perfectly capable of letting the games deciding themselves. Edited March 6, 2012 by SouthernWingsFan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gizmo 21 Report post Posted March 7, 2012 Update: "Laser Dad" to face criminal charges, says he was wrong... http://boston.cbslocal.com/2012/03/06/dad-accused-of-aiming-laser-pointer-at-goalie-will-face-charges/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kindl Surprise 47 Report post Posted March 7, 2012 A grown man trying to blind a high school girl with a laser pointer? That's just f***in gutlessss 1 LasVegasRocks reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted March 7, 2012 Update: "Laser Dad" to face criminal charges, says he was wrong... Wrong for being a father; let's start there. 1 LasVegasRocks reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingslogo19 281 Report post Posted March 7, 2012 Classy move Hope the charges stick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Din758 371 Report post Posted March 7, 2012 lol what a turd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,457 Report post Posted March 8, 2012 You can cause long term damage to retina depending on the class of laser pointers. I say that warrants a criminal charge. This is America by God, if we've got problems we litigate...immediately and with extreme prejudice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooon 1,089 Report post Posted March 8, 2012 Hope the charges screw him over big time. It also kind of sucks that their league didn't let them redo the period as requested. It was a playoff game! Its not like the team demanded they forfeit or be disqualified, just that the third period be replayed fairly. 1 LasVegasRocks reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SidAbelsSon 50 Report post Posted March 8, 2012 Incredible what people will do to prove how stupid they are. Bad move on league's refusal to redo 3rd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T.Low 1,011 Report post Posted March 8, 2012 Wow, i'm impressed. A girls high school hockey team in Mass. Not rep, or even house, but high school. That's impressive. Oh, and shame on the dad. What a crap role model for the kiddo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites