Dad Who Used Laser Pointer to ‘Blind’ Rival High School Goalie Speaks Out: ‘Sickening’
- Posted on March 7, 2012 at 3:05pm by
Erica Ritz
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A Massachusetts man who aimed a laser pointer into the eyes of the opposing goalie during his daughter’s recent hockey game is facing the criminal charge for disturbing the peace. And now he’s speaking out about the incident.
Joseph Cordes, the father in question, said of the event, “I wish I could undo it…I feel like a complete jerk. It was very stupid, completely immature for a 42-year-old man to be doing that…My daughter, the humiliation I put her through is sickening to tell you the truth.”
Even though Cordes was ordered out before the playoff game ended, the opposing team was unable to recover.
“It’s kind of like when you look at the sun and then you look away you see that spot and you can’t see for a couple of seconds. You shake your head and try to get it out of the system and just keep focusing, but it’s difficult,” the goalie said.
The governing body of high school sports in Massachusetts denied the appeal to replay the game, prompting disappointment from both teams.
See Cordes discuss about the event with WBZ-TV, below:
By the way, do you think the father should be facing criminal charges for his actions?
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Comments (51)
TDOM
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 12:20amselfish and stupid – what happened to having a morale compass – We need GOD more than ever.
Report Post »rhettnc
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 7:35amThis surprises you? This is the “sport” that fans encourage fighting between teams and the players are willing. Sportsmanship is lost in this game. So, why not let the fans be a part?
Report Post »lstoddard004
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 7:18pmA 42-old MORON father! Shame on him. I feel bad for his daughter and hope the goalie is ok.
Report Post »suz
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 7:00pmBUT this is how you turn america around. you look at the facts, gather the intellectual honesty you need to move forward, ADMIT YOUR FAULT, pick yourself up and BE A BETTER PERSON FOR IT.
this man, at least in the admitting part, has done just that. you have to get behind him.
Report Post »OhFlynn
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 10:33pmI support the guy. takes guts to face up to things sometimes, well done sir.
Report Post »000degrees
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 7:18amWell done???? WTF???? He stole a piece of time from these kids…and got busted doing it. Not well done by any stretch….
Report Post »Gorp
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 8:40amYa. Well done?
I suppose it’s “Well Done” when idiots point lasers at airplanes and get arrested then confess to their crime. They fessed up so I guess it’s “Well Done” also even though the plane might have crashed and killed passengers.
Report Post »“Well Done”?
When you buy a laser is states on the package NOT to shine it into anyone’s eyes as it might cause blindness.
“Well Done”?
I think NOT! This idiot father is 42 years old. I hope he’s charged with something more severe than disturbing the peace. Some jail time would be in order here.
RamonPreston
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 6:57pmI had a laser device that had a label on it stating that it is illegal to point it at athletes. Yes, criminal charges are in order.
Report Post »Magyar
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 6:45pmNo discussion, no explanations, no excuses—This guy is a major jerk only surpassed by the one living at 1600 Penn. Av.
Report Post »Mark0331
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 5:59pmThis guy is just begging for a knuckle sandwhich.
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 5:58pmMany parents see high school sports as a high point of their kid’s lives or a key stepping stone for their future success, which is a depressing realization.
Look what they will do.
I suspect that this family will be moving because of the father’s actions.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 5:53pm.
Report Post »You sit in the stands for a reason. If you had any skill you‘d be play’in. And you probably sat in the stands 30 years ago too. Sports Parents are the worst, Trust Me……..
anAmericanVet
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 5:46pmThis is exactly why I never leave the house without my trusty foil hat.
(don’t use Reynolds Wrap, they’re in on the mind control as well)
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 6:26pmRofl!
Report Post »Lesbian Packing Hollow Points
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 5:27pmIn Indiana, it’s a crime to aim any form of laser device at a first responder, that’s police, medical, or fire. Since these agents of the state are by no means the super-citizens that Leftists think the Right thinks they are by carrying guns, I say a little equality is called for. If anyone points a laser device of any kind at anyone and results in that targetted individual losing performance or even being distracted, then it should be charged as a felony.
Office laser pointers are far from safe devices. There is absolutely zero legitimate reason to ever aim one into the eyes of any living creature.
Report Post »Rowgue
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 6:48pmThese incidents you‘re hearing about don’t involve the laser pointers used for presentations in office meetings. Those are designed for very short range use and are legally limited to less than 5mW in power.
The ones being used in incidents like this are much higher powered lasers augmented by IR generally in the range of 300-1000mW. If you have one of these you know damn well it’s dangerous, because you intentionally sought it out specifically because of it’s power. These aren’t the laser pointers you buy at office max. The ones used in these incidents clearly project a visible beam of light even in brightly lit environments, which is why they always get caught.
Report Post »Lesbian Packing Hollow Points
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 7:55pmI’m seeking out a 40W – 100W laser system, but I’ll be sealing it inside a CNC apparatus with an opaque chassis and a big, red emergency shutdown button.
Report Post »Warphead
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 4:42pmI had the unfortunate experience of seeing this man give an interview about the incident. Ok, he has already made it obviously clear that his IQ never surpassed the single digits, but hearing him speak, wow, there’s a whole lot more with this “dude?” that isn’t right than just a low IQ.
Report Post »LeadNotFollow
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 4:42pm…
Psycho sports fans like this man, is ruining sports. They’ve sucked all the fun out of sports.
Sports are no longer a game. Fans and players have gotten so mean and violent.
I no longer attend any sporting events. They no longer get a dime of my money.
I’m sick of the fans spewing hate, the fighting, the rudeness, the drunks, and having their beers spilled on me. I don’t drink, so that’s a major turn-off.
Then these idiots stagger out across the parking lot, and get behind the wheel of their vehicle, endangering others as they try to drive home.
Wish more people would get as excited over God and church, as they do about athletes and sports.
Report Post »TOMSERVO
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 5:08pmBut those things suck.
Report Post »antiliberalmatter
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 6:11pm@tomserv0 Wow, such a profound statement…. You must have used quite a lot of your brain cells to come up with THAT one. I hope (for your sake) you can repeat this same idiotic statement on your death bed. But I‘ll bet you won’t.
Report Post »Pathetic.
let us prey
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 4:37pmThis is how most mass holes are. The progressive paradise they have made for themselves should be enough proof that we should wall it off. We should also wall of NY,NJ, Cali and…….
Report Post »oriondma05
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 5:08pmWoah woah woah.. Don’t lump all us Mass Holes together. I left Massachusetts a Dumbocrat and now I will never move back there. It just takes a few years in the oilfield and listening to Rush to get the liberal out of us.
Report Post »AN OLD AMERICAN
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 4:25pmIt’s another notch in the belt of banning wacky parents from these games.If it‘s not punching each other then it’s beating up the refs.I think in this case it’s definately an assault.The kid could have been hit by a puck that he couldn’t see coming.
Report Post »Warphead
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 4:18pmA time not so long ago Mr. Laser would have been escorted to the parking lot, by a few of the good citizens of the community, at which point the good citizens would beat the living hell out of him. There would be no police, media or big news headlines, just an idiot in a parking lot, nursing some wounds and contemplating the valuable lesson he just learned. That would be the end of that. I would imagine that during that time Mr. Laser might have thought up his under-handed scheme but knowing that doing such things would get him escorted to the parking lot, he more than likely not have acted upon his scheme. Neighbors looking out for neighbors, community involvement, taking care of your own. That used to be the way it was, but now it seems whenever a difficulty arises, no matter how small, people scramble to the nearest government agency for help. After that they then go looking for the sleaziest lawyer to sue someone. We have become a nation of sheep.
Report Post »TOMSERVO
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 4:40pmTotally. In fact, all disputes like this should be handled with physical violence!
Violence: the solution to all social problems.
Report Post »Oldtruth
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 4:47pmOh the good ol days….
Report Post »Warphead
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 5:12pmServoT, I don’t know your age but there hopefully will come a time that you realize some truths. One of those being that some people exhibit behavior that is so bad that nothing but a good old fashion a$$ whipping will set the offender straight. It is thinking like yours that has almost completely destroyed the foundation of our society. What would you rather do? Put the idiot in jail where he can soak up your neighbor’s taxes? Give him a stern reprimand and tell him he was a bad bad boy while he laughs in your face? Why bring shame and unwanted notoriety by letting this kind of thing get out? What is wrong with a community that takes the guy outside, teaches him the error of his ways and that be the end of it? I heard once that an armed community is a polite community. I would imagine the same effect holds true if you know your community will not tolerate such shenanigans and that justice will be served swiftly.
Report Post »UNBOTHERED
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 5:32pmI the citizens did that, how in hell are they good jerk.
Report Post »TOMSERVO
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 5:58pm@warphead I heard once that men are from mars and women are from venus. Must be true!
Report Post »Batjak456
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 8:52pmWARPHEAD
I recall an incident which took place down in old Mexico…
I guess it’s been 15-20 years ago now.
In some small remote village this slug was on trial for murdering kids…
to sell their body parts.
When the villagers found out the judge had declared the puke innocent…
the villagers chased him down & killed him anyway…
Then they dragged the judge out & killed him.
BATJAK456
ALL GAVE SOME
Report Post »SOME GAVE ALL
proliance
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 4:14pmA 42 yr old man attacking a kid over a game is criminal battery.
I say make an example out of him
Report Post »spnkybnky
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 4:08pmThey should throw the book at him. Some months ago I was riding my motorcycle on the 15 freeway in the late evening when from the countryside a laser hit the face shield of my helmet and lit it up like a street light. I was nearly blind for a few seconds but was able to safely pull over. If there had been heavy traffic or something in the roadway, I would have had a major problem. But to prove there is justice in the world, a CHP was behind me at the time, saw the incident and was able to arrest the person and charge him with a felony. It was plead out with a $10,000 fine and 2000 hours of community service. I thought it should have been attempted murder, but at least he got something. Suppose the goalie had been injured or the optical nerve affected by this idiotic action?
Report Post »poverty.sucks
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 3:38pmThat if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. (Romans 10:9-11 KJV)
Christ said there is a happiness in that acknowledgment of spiritual poverty which lets God come into our souls. Now, the Bible teaches that our souls have a disease. It causes all the troubles and difficulties in the world. It causes all the troubles, confusions, and disillusionments in your own life. The name of the disease is an ugly word. We don’t like to use it. It is “sin.” All of us have pride. We do not like to confess that we are wrong or that we have failed. But God says, “All have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” We have failed to live up to the divine standard. We must confess our sin as the first step to happiness, peace, and contentment.
Pride kept me so long from acknowledging my need of You, Lord. Each day, help me to realize I am nothing without You.
Report Post »proliance
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 4:17pmDid you miss your meds this morning or just having trouble staying on topic?
Report Post »Spinnacre
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 11:28pmActually, this post is precisely on point! People apparently don’t understand forgiveness at all anymore.
Therest of the post here sound like “Yeah, take him to the parking lot and beat him… wait, let’s string him up!”
In my personal understanding of Christianity, forgiveness and the biblical passage above are the fundamental basis of Christ’s teachings. SO, I think I’ll side with Poverty.Sucks here.
Afterall, don’t we have just a few, more important people/events to worry about these days?
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 3:38pmI simply cannot fathom how a fully grown man would EVER think about doing such a thing? What is the payoff, in his simple mind?
This country is chock-full of 12-year-old minds inside 35 year-old bodies – and the majority of them vote democrat.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 3:47pmSort of like the DEAD that keep on voting for the DEMOCRATS.
Report Post »TOMSERVO
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 4:42pmLOL, I love when The Blaze posts a story about some random a-hole just so all the readers can have a circle jerk about how they must have been a Democrat.
Report Post »Oldtruth
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 3:33pmAbsolutely this was a premeditated criminal act! This guy new exactly what he was doing and the damage his actions would cause. In addition to paying for any medical attention the goalie may need, he should be forced to dress in that teams mascot outfit and perform at every sporting event for a year!
Report Post »RinkyDink34
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 3:30pmSpeechless
Report Post »Locked
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 3:20pm“By the way, do you think the father should be facing criminal charges for his actions?”
Depends on the type of laser. Only Type 1 can be sold in the US. If the guy bought it online, it could potentially be the kind that causes permanent damage; in which case, I’d say yes. Otherwise, probably not.
Report Post »Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 3:23pmA Swift kick to the ****** would be just fine as punishment enough.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 3:20pmWhat a putz.
Report Post »KevINtampa
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 3:16pmI think someone’s been doing this to Roloson.
Report Post »jim1flyer
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 3:26pmIt’s about time! They’ve been doing it to Bryzgolov all season. Give someone else a turn.
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 3:16pmYeah, it was stupid. Hopefully the goalie will not be blind for life.
Report Post »JDoke
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 4:18pmThis just in…..goalie is now blind.
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