I had never heard the story of Derek Boogard until I read the article on the NY Times website. Twenty four minutes later I am heartbroken. It seems like this is the way it goes for too many tough guys. I have the utmost respect for the enforcer in any sport considering how big of a nancy-boy I am, but you have to know when to stop. I never understood how one could go through life holding everything inside of them like Boogard did. The guys in the video are right when they say enforcers aren't just fighters. They get them team into it because if someone is going to work that hard you sure as hell better nut up to work at his level. It's an absolute tragedy to see someone like Derek Boogard, a man who work from being a complete underdog to being the favorite player on his team, go like he did.
For starters everyone has to watch the three part video on his life (The link will be below). Its powerful stuff. There isn't an article to comment on, but the narrators voice could have been chosen better. The gravely voice of Jeff Bridges would have fit nicely with this not a dainty female voice. I like how candid the other NHL tough guys are in their interviews. You can see that everyone just had tons of respect for this guy. It's always terrible to see somebody go down the wrong path and not come out alive. My heart goes out to the Boogards.
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