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I feel its important this book was written because the story of Derek Boogaard is tragic, but important for people to see to better understand him as a person and a human being and not just an animal that puts people in the hospital. Early chapters drip with unnecessary hyperbole including this condescending and false description of Saskatchewan in which he declares that "paved roads are few. He was a man among men on the ice as he was listed as being 6'7" and over This is the life story about Derek Boogaard. John Branch Sports reporter. They are goons and do not respect the code of enforcers. I didn't like the seemingly endless descriptions of Derek's bloody fights on the ice. Vicodin, oxycodone, Percocet, oxycontin, et al was the elixir that dulled the pain. Boogaard was considered to be the most important player on the team by opposing coaches, not because of his scoring ability, but because the damage he inflicted was so great that the team played differently just to stay away from him. Read this book for a saddening, sobering look at the toll exacted on professional athletes; for a portrait of a young man trying and failing to live his dream; for a reality check on the sport we love. Helmets do not prevent this kind of movement of the brain inside the skull. Brand New VCF. Remarkably, Branch writes that Boogaard continued to receive prescriptions for large quantities of pills from NHL team doctors even though they knew he was in substance abuse programs. However, the story of Probert was not nearly as critical nor as blunt as the one told by John Branch on the life of Derek Boogaard. I may have imagined it but some passages appeared to Boy on Ice The Life and Death of Derek Boogaard 1st edition repeated verbatim throughout the book. New Quantity Available: 8. Players, coaches and officials say that fighting breaks up the momentum of the game. However, they were not aware of the hidden costs. Seller Image. I was even more sad reading how he struggled with addiction and how people who were supposed to be looking out for him just fed his addiction even more. Now, in a gripping work of narrative nonfiction, acclaimed reporter John Branch tells the shocking story of Boogaard's life and heartbreaking death. At the same time, he was spending thousands on pills from drug dealers each week. He exhibited textbook characteristics of post concussion syndrome-mood swings, depression, loneliness, disorientation, and memory loss. Boy on Ice The Life and Death of Derek Boogaard 1st edition is the story of the hockey enforcer. A few years back a biography of Bob Probert was released detailing the violence he endured and the resulting addictions to deal with both the pain and mental fatigue. And they are not sport. By the time Boogaard arrived the position of enforcer was ritualized and required very little in the way of hockey talent. Branch has done a service by presenting a wonderful biography, placing it in the context of a national epidemic dealing with brain injuries. Seller Inventory n. Oct 11, Steven Z. This poignant book lo Derek Boogaard was known as The Boogeyman on ice, his menacing presence enough to frighten the opposing team into playing poorly even before he threw any punches. There are written and understood rules of fighting; referees do not break up a fight until these limits are reached. John Branch is a reporter for the New York Times. I hope they do not sleep easily in their knowledge Boy on Ice The Life and Death of Derek Boogaard 1st edition their responsibility for this young man's death. What a bitter sweet story of hockey player Derek Boogaard. He was an The way this book was written bothered me. Booklot Philadelphia, PA, U. Branch, John. Publisher: W. Amazingly, it presents a history of fights in hockey not fighting, but individual fights with details ; the treatments with overuse of prescription pain killers and sleeping aids; the ignoring of pain, damage or concussion; the psychological and social costs to "enforcers" of knowing that each game could bring a fight that ends their careers, health or lives; the alcoholism and drug addictions; the refusal of hockey officials and their doctors to recognize or diagnose concussions and brain damage Share this story. Fans and non-fans will find a story of a boy who protected others, but couldn't save himself from himself. Generally, on the plus side, the writing is very good and never gets in the way of the story; the book is a quick and easy read; Boogaard is a completely sympathetic figure; and the book gets better as it goes along. If that means raising the curtain that sports officials at all levels have refused to raise, to change some of the rules, especially around fighting and unnecessary violence so be it-I am certain it will not detract from the skill and beauty of the sports involved, but it will save lives and improve the quality of life for athletes after they retire. He set his sights on becoming an enforcer in the NHL. The book would be tedious because of all the fights that it recounts, except for the fact that it is necessary to see the kind of damage inflicted and the repetitive amount of damage, especially to the skull, brain and head. He absolutely would have continued life in his role as an enforcer Boy on Ice The Life and Death of Derek Boogaard 1st edition it meant he could still play hockey. This is a book that raises deep and disturbing questions about the systemic brutality of contact sports--from peewees to professionals--and the damage that reaches far beyond the game. Branch writes: "Punches produced Boy on Ice The Life and Death of Derek Boogaard 1st edition reflexive chorus of oooohs from the crowd. Boy on Ice: The Life and Death of Derek Boogaard

Additionally there seems to be something missing in the storytelling in that Boogaard comes across as very one-dimensional. From Derek's childhood to his last struggling days, Branch gives meticulous dates, times, and names. Friend Reviews. The life of a professional hockey Boy on Ice The Life and Death of Derek Boogaard 1st edition is a roller-coaster ride of physical and mental pain and John Branch takes readers on this wild ride as seen through the lens of Derek Boogaard's incredible, and all to short, life. John Branch has done an excellent job of focusing in on one such life in order to expose the larger problem. He could keep his thickly padded gloves on his hands, rather than theatrically flick them aside. Now, in a gripping work of narrative nonfiction, acclaimed reporter John Branch tells the shocking story of Boogaard's life and heartbreaking death. The doctors contributed to his troubles by plying him with pills. At least not for Derek's family. Serious Boy on Ice The Life and Death of Derek Boogaard 1st edition and concussions mounted as Derek continued his hockey career and inat the age of 28, he was found dead in his apartment from an overdose of painkillers and alcohol. John Branch is a reporter for the New York Times. To ask other readers questions about Boy on Iceplease sign up. His mother signed him up for junior hockey teams as a way to keep him busy, to meet friends, and to improve his self esteem. He wasn't the most skilled skater and thus the role of being a "goon" was thrust upon him if he ever wanted to play in the NHL. Predictably, he became addicted. There is no mention of broad side hits or physical contact or how different the equipment is now. One of the saddest stories I've ever read. Boy on Ice is the richly told story of a mountain of a man who made it to the absolute pinnacle of his sport. Dec 23, Andrew Downing rated it it was amazing. This is the story of the hockey enforcer. Very good, very absorbing, very sad story about an NHL enforcer and how CTE chronic traumatic encephalopathy most likely paid a role in his demise. It was certainly difficult to read about the organization's problematic reaction to Boogard's pain, prescribing him an abundance of pain medication while also sending him to rehab for taking too much pain medication and looking the other way when he failed regular drug tests. Boy on Ice is also the story of a boy in a man's body. The book is an extended version of Branch's series in The New York Times that received national attention for documenting what happened to Boogaard. Rest in Peace, Boogey. I may have imagined it but some passages appeared to be repeated verbatim throughout the book. Average rating 4. I would recommend this book to anyone who has a child in hockey or played hockey as Boy on Ice The Life and Death of Derek Boogaard 1st edition child themselves, or anyone who has any ties to my hometown, or people who have struggled with addiction or know someone who has. It was also really interesting to see the perspective of Derek throu Overall the book was really good. Derek Boogaard grew up in a small prairie town in northern Saskatchewan where hockey was something that boys engaged in as almost a religion. Apr 19, Amy rated it did not like it. Review: 'Boy on Ice' by John Branch

From his earliest days in organized hockey his role became clear, defend his smaller teammates, and make opponents feel uncomfortable whenever he was on the ice. I think this book is best suited for professional hockey fans. So many opportunities to help this innocent man-boy, who was trying to fulfill a dream of playing in the NHL. Sep 16, Dan rated it it was amazing Shelves: hockey. Widely regarded as the toughest man in the NHL, Boogaard was a gentle man off the ice but a merciless fighter on it. Even more disturbing is the realization that the violence we witness in these sports is perpetrated for audience appreciation and entertainment. Boogaard was considered to be the most important player on the team by opposing coaches, not because of his scoring ability, but because the damage he inflicted was so great that the team played differently just to stay away from him. New Quantity Available: 1. This poignant book lo Derek Boogaard was known as The Boogeyman on ice, his menacing presence enough to frighten the opposing team into playing poorly even before he threw any punches. He painted a picture that was both approachable but also extraordinary. Much attention has been given to this disease which can only be diagnosed posthumously and it has gained notoriety recently by predominantly being found in many deceased NFL players. This is the life story about Derek Boogaard. There are even websites referenced in the book that keep track of such statistics. It compels fans to examine their own roles in the spectacle and reminds us in often brutal terms that for our sports heroes, the real struggles take place far beyond the ice or the field of play. By the time Boogaard arrived the position Boy on Ice The Life and Death of Derek Boogaard 1st edition enforcer was ritualized and required very little in the way of hockey talent. Highly recommended. Ebooksweb Bensalem, PA, U. Boogaard worked his way up to the NHL, where he became known as the league's top fighter while playing for the Minnesota Wild. In other sports, the offenders would be kicked out of the game. Fans and non-fans will find a story of a boy who protected others, but couldn't save himself from himself. After all, it was in their best interests to use every bit of his body that they could, because after casting him Boy on Ice The Life and Death of Derek Boogaard 1st edition there were so many hockey players who were expendable as enforcers waiting to step into his shoes. John Branch is a reporter for the New York Times. A native of Saskatchewan, his size — eventually reaching 6 feet 7 inches tall and odd pounds — along with somewhat limited hockey skills led to him being cast by coaches as an "enforcer" as early as in junior programs. Derek's story and many others like it that have recently come to light serve as a wake up call and warning to any child pursing professional contact sports. I hope the league continues to be a leader in head-injury treatment. Boy on Ice is the richly told story of a mountain of a man who made it to the absolute pinnacle of his sport. Being hit repeatedly on the head during a fight is even more damaging. The book was a great overview of Boogaards life, his surprising rise to the Boy on Ice The Life and Death of Derek Boogaard 1st edition, and the contentious debate about the harmful health impediments caused by being a hockey enforcer. An editor should have caught these exaggerations and errors. Hockey is a game Boy on Ice The Life and Death of Derek Boogaard 1st edition rapid stops and starts. In the end the violence gets to him, pain killers become a way of life and it ends with an overdose. There is no mention of broad side hits or physical contact or how different the equipment is now. Widely regarded as the toughest man in the NHL, Boogaard was a gentle man off the ice but a merciless fighter on it. Boy on Ice is transcendent and riveting and his best work yet. Concussions happen because the brain bounces inside the skull. The NHL has held onto to the fighting for obvious revenue reasons — however European and Russian leagues do not allow it. How sad that at 28 years old this kind hearted young man was dead.

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