This is a great story, well researched and very humane. Thank you Corey.
I was in Boston the night Brian Pothier was hurt. I could hear the sound from my box and it was quite a violent hit.
I pray that Brian recovers fully as a friend but, most importantly, as a dad and husband. Then I hope he makes it back to our blue line. We miss you. Get well soon.
Great story. Sometimes we can forget the human side of our heroes, although this year has certainly kept that much more in the forefront with all the injuries.
My best to Brian; he certainly seems to have his priorities right in line.
Good luck to Brian. I went through vision therapy a few years ago, just like what’s described in the article. At first it all seemed CRAZY to me (hours and hours in funny glasses w/holes in them, balls on strings, red and green lenses, tracking spots on the wall). Signs of improvement came quickly… and real progress did as well – but only over time and with work.
Some times Brian may find himself wondering if “it” will ever come, Ted. Tell him it will. It did for me and it did for the eight year old boy I did my sessions with. I’ll never forget the day he got so frustrated that he gave up and sat along the wall and cried… so I joined him, and cried too. Then, after our good cry, I said: “ok, man, back in the game.” And we both put our crazy glasses back on and got to work and “graduated: together.
The day WILL come when Brian can tell his son the “boo boo” has gone away. He just has to stay in this new game. Then he can win the old one (hockey) if he wants.
That is a good story. Best wishes to Brian.
MikeP