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Doctor_J

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5. Sorry, but Boogie and his entire family had to know what was happening

Reply to Spider Jerusalem (Reply #2)

Mon May 13, 2013, 02:09 PM

May 2013

More than ten years of concussions, blackouts, depression, fractured knuckles, disfigured hands, lost teeth, constant pain, and increasing drug addiction provided ample warning to even the deepest deniers. He even has a brother who is trying to follow in his footsteps (or did as of a year or so ago).

His death is a horrible tragedy, but he or a loved one could/should have pulled the plug anywhere along the line.

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Derek Boogaard's family files lawsuit against NHL: report [View all] alp227 May 2013 OP

The NHL did not make him play. MrSlayer May 2013 #1

Except you frequently don't know exactly what you're getting into Spider Jerusalem May 2013 #2

exactly bluemarkers May 2013 #3

Sorry, but Boogie and his entire family had to know what was happening Doctor_J May 2013 #5

At what point does his family become liable also ... Myrina May 2013 #4