News Article: Boston Globe: A hockey pro dies and coach he said raped him is free
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LouJersey
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I'll tell you without much detail that these people are so hard to take down. When they are established in the community it's virtually impossible. Sadly I know this from experience.
Gove was from my home town. I know a lot of people who know the family. Just a brutally sad story all the way around, from the child rape to his subsequent battle with addiction trying to cope with his past.
It's disgusting the coach is still out there.
It's disgusting the coach is still out there.
Glove Malfunction
Ference is my binky
Read this story yesterday, and was really saddened by the whole thing. Especially how Gove was so leery of exposing Richardson for fear of harming his hockey career. Such a sad, sad story.
mikelvl
Registered User
The court of public opinion would appear to be the only way to nail this guy. It would help if local sports talk radio would help in taking him down. But it's hockey, so most of the talk jocks could care less.
GarbageGoal
Courage
I doubt many people in his town don't know NOW the guy is a scum bag. Too little too late. But in these cases, a lot of people do know stuff was going on for years and just blow it off as "rumor and innuendo".
Dave Gove was a good little player. Speedy (not enough for the NHL) and shifty. It's too bad he wasn't able to stay healthy and coach. Could have been a lifeline.
Dave Gove was a good little player. Speedy (not enough for the NHL) and shifty. It's too bad he wasn't able to stay healthy and coach. Could have been a lifeline.
One former NHL player went to a Catholic orphanage in Newfoundland where decades of horrible institutional physical and sexual abuse (posting details would be too offensive) went on starting in the 40s: Victims argue Catholic church officials liable for abuse at Mount Cashel orphanage in Newfoundland and it took decades for anything to be done about it. Here's a timeline of known complaints only: Mount Cashel Orphanage Abuse Scandal Timeline
Alberta_OReilly_Fan
Bruin fan since 1975
difficult situation... one that has been part of society for thousands of years... the stories from history where older authority figures would compromise their young apprentices for favored opportunity of advancement
some cultures/societies actually openly championed this behavior in their armies.
in hollywood the legend of the casting couch became almost a joke punchline
never makes it right but we were naive to think hockey would be immune to it.
hate to hear even 1 example of this... but im so grateful its not more widespread like it has been other places/other times. this has to be stopped everywhere
some cultures/societies actually openly championed this behavior in their armies.
in hollywood the legend of the casting couch became almost a joke punchline
never makes it right but we were naive to think hockey would be immune to it.
hate to hear even 1 example of this... but im so grateful its not more widespread like it has been other places/other times. this has to be stopped everywhere
When you take a look at the programs he's been involved in. This could be just the beginning. My heart is breaking.
