Bobby Orr Quotes

The biggest thing we get out of it is seeing the kids smile. And hopefully we will also see that the lessons we're teaching - not only the fundamentals of hockey, but also the life values - are sinking in.
Bobby Orr

Life, Smile, Hockey

Growing up, if I hadn't had sports, I don't know where I'd be. God only knows what street corners I'd have been standing on and God only knows what I'd have been doing, but instead I played hockey and went to school and stayed out of trouble.
Bobby Orr

God, Sports, School

Forget about style; worry about results.
Bobby Orr

Forget, Worry, Results

My Dad was my biggest supporter. He never put pressure on me.
Bobby Orr

Dad, Put, Pressure

There are no environments where you're only going to win, because life just isn't like that.
Bobby Orr

Developing better people should be the number one goal for any coach when dealing with kids. In trying to develop better people, we are going to develop more and better pros.
Bobby Orr

Trying, Goal, Kids

Everyone should have the same opportunity, and in many areas that's not the case because programs are built around the elite.
Bobby Orr

Same, Around, Everyone

Hockey is a tough game.
Bobby Orr

Game, Tough, Hockey

I've been a very lucky guy. I played on championship teams. I played for Canada. I've won some awards and I'm very proud of those accomplishments. But I don't think there's anything greater than to come home and to be recognized at home. This is the pinnacle.
Bobby Orr

Home, Proud, Guy

You hear all the time about European players playing the game. These players that come over at 17, 18 and 19, they just don't all of a sudden become skilled. From the time they were little fellas, they learned the fundamentals of the game. Let them create.
Bobby Orr

Time, Game, Learned

The kids wait for it to be organized. They want to go play all of these tournaments, for a little practice time. I learned my skills by dropping the puck just with the kids. I think that's missing today.
Bobby Orr

Time, Today, Play

So many of today's programs are about trophies and jackets, and we think that's a big mistake.
Bobby Orr

Today, Big, Mistake

Staying out of the penalty box will really help.
Bobby Orr

Help, Box, Staying

The fat lady hasn't sung yet. We'll wait until we get a look at what is in the motion passed on third reading.
Bobby Orr

Wait, Until, Reading

We're going to have more kids playing, and we're going to have a better chance of finding those players Minor sports in a community is for fun and recreation. For everyone.
Bobby Orr

Sports, Fun, Everyone

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Nationality: Canadian

Born: March 20, 1948

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