[Zipperfish]

OnTheIce OnTheIce:

Ah yes...when someone doesn't agree, let's start with the insults.

Just because I, and the mother of the child, don't think charges should be laid doesn't mean we're out to lunch...it means that we see things unlike you and others that see things in black and white.

In your World: An assault is an assault. No matter how minor or major.

Verbally abusing someone by "calling them names" is still an assault.

Black and white. It's either an assault or it's not.

You're just not making any sense, is all. What do the actions of others at the game have to do with it? The police are presented with good evidence, which, on the face of it, appears to be an intentional use of force resulting in an injury. If that's the case, then assault charges should be filed, I think, because we're dealing with a figure of authority and we're dealing with an adult assaulting a child resulting in an injury. A guilty verdict would probably bar this person from coaching again, which would seem appropriate.

If the guy just slipped and it was all quite unintentional, then I don't think anything need be done. But judging by the fact that the police are recommending charges, they have determined in their minds that it was intentional.

If there were other assaults then the police can deal wiht them as they see fit. But regardless, it's not OK for a coach to do this.

[bootlegga]

Freakinoldguy Freakinoldguy:

Alta_redneck Alta_redneck:

He broke the kids wrist !!! Fuck that.

Exactly, what this fuckhead did is assault causing bodily harm.

Apologies aren't enough and hopefully our justice system sees this.

What a piece of garbage! I hope they throw the book at him.

However, the video talks about how the kids were swearing at him and making obscene gestures, so I guess it's okay that he tripped a kid and broke his wrist!

/sarcasm off

[bootlegga]

OnTheIce OnTheIce:

Amazing how you both claim he broke the kids wrist when in fact, there's nothing to confirm that at all.

Kids typically don't break their wrist falling from an upright position and landing on padded hockey gloves.

Sure they do - I've had it happen to me (mine was merely a sprain, not a break).

If you've ever played hockey, you'll know that the padding is on TOP of the gloves, not on the palms where the kid landed. The palm only has a thin layer of leather on it.

And if you watch the video closely, a second kid (larger than the kid Tremblay tripped) is tripped at the same time and falls on top of him. Tremblay's action led to that and as such, he is definitely guilty of at least negligence, if not assault causing bodily harm.

[OnTheIce]

bootlegga bootlegga:

Sure they do - I've had it happen to me (mine was merely a sprain, not a break).

It didn't happen to you. I said "break" you got a sprain, which is very common.

bootlegga bootlegga:

If you've ever played hockey, you'll know that the padding is on TOP of the gloves, not on the palms where the kid landed. The palm only has a thin layer of leather on it.

And if you watch the video closely, a second kid (larger than the kid Tremblay tripped) is tripped at the same time and falls on top of him. Tremblay's action led to that and as such, he is definitely guilty of at least negligence, if not assault causing bodily harm.

I played competitive hockey for 10 years and have played for 22 years in total. I've coached for the last 8 years. I'm also aware that there is a ring of padding around the wrist of the glove, to prevent slashing injuries.

I've never, ever, seen a player fall down and break his wrist. However, there's always exceptions to the rule. I've seen a kid break his leg sliding into a net so strange breaks do happen.

[Zipperfish]

My son broke a goalie's wrist wiht a shot last week, playing soccer. He's eight. When he was sevn he busted my finger on a shot. Off topic, but I'm still boasting. Do feel bad for the goalie though. Maybe my son should get charged with assault.

[Regina]

Charged.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/s ... le4519856/

[2Cdo]

Regina Regina:

Charged.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/s ... le4519856/

Good. It would seem the police are better informed than OTI at what constitutes assault.

OTI is going to offer his services as a witness for the man.

[OnTheIce]

2Cdo 2Cdo:

Regina Regina:

Charged.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/s ... le4519856/

Good. It would seem the police are better informed than OTI at what constitutes assault.

OTI is going to offer his services as a witness for the man.

Still hung up on that eh? Sad!

This guy deserves whatever they get him with. Hopefully we won't see him in an arena ever again.

[2Cdo]

OnTheIce OnTheIce:

Still hung up on that eh? Sad!

So commenting on a thread is hung up?

$1:

This guy deserves whatever they get him with. Hopefully we won't see him in an arena ever again.

But you claimed he was innocent of assault. Nice u-turn.

[OnTheIce]

2Cdo 2Cdo:

So commenting on a thread is hung up?

Considering your PM tantrum and your first post back in the topic was a dig at me, I'd think you're a little hung up.

2Cdo 2Cdo:

But you claimed he was innocent of assault. Nice u-turn.

You're so far behind your own ass, you think you're ahead.

I never said anything of the sort. Work on your comprehension. I'd love for you to provide me the quote where I said that because you won't find it.

I said I didn't support charges for the act, an apology and a ban from the game would have been suffice for me.

I also said, (Which you seemed to have missed)

$1:

If the child does indeed have a broken wrist, then the incident is much more severe which is exactly why police are waiting to confirm injuries before they formally charge the coach.

[2Cdo]

OnTheIce OnTheIce:

Considering your PM tantrum and your first post back in the topic was a dig at me, I'd think you're a little hung up.

Using a PM to call you what I did was far from a tantrum. It was merely stating the truth.

[OnTheIce]

2Cdo 2Cdo:

Using a PM to call you what I did was far from a tantrum. It was merely stating the truth.

So you're all about truth?

The truth is, you're a grown man that went off on a name-calling tantrum on an Internet forum. Justify that however you want.

[2Cdo]

OnTheIce OnTheIce:

2Cdo 2Cdo:

Using a PM to call you what I did was far from a tantrum. It was merely stating the truth.

So you're all about truth?

Yep.

$1:

The truth is, you're a grown man that went off on a name-calling tantrum on an Internet forum. Justify that however you want.

Call it whatever you want.
The truth is that you were wrong then and you're wrong now.

[Regina]

Back to the topic!!

[Gunnair]