parents trying to charge a player for assualt in a hockey game

http://deadspin.com/5905482/family-wants-criminal-charges-for-this-high-school-hockey-hit

The parents of a Massachusetts high schooler, who missed most of the season after suffering a concussion in January, wants an assault and battery charge brought against the player who delivered the hit. They might get their wish: the district court clerk magistrate will review the video tomorrow and decide whether to press charges.

Is this a legit thing to do or are the parents being idiots?

 

LOLOL at that first comment

 

In this instance after watching it 5 times, the parents are ..being emotional.