Bobby Orr quotes

Bobby Orr is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, widely regarded as one of the greatest defensemen in NHL history. His speed, scoring ability, and revolutionary style redefined the role of a defenseman in the sport. He remains an enduring icon of Canadian hockey and sports excellence. Here are 31 of his quotes:

Forget about style; worry about results. (Bobby Orr)
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. View quote
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Hockey is a tough game. View quote
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We're professional athletes. People know who we are, and if there's some way we can help with a friend or someone in need, that's a responsibility we have. I really strongly believe that. View quote
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If you're going to help somebody, sneak in, sneak out, do what you can. I just sneak along and do my thing and meet wonderful people, some people I've never met, new friends. View quote
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I couldn't wait to get on the ice. I couldn't wait to get to practice. As a kid I couldn't wait to shoot pucks or play in parking lots, or play on the river or play on the bay. View quote
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Staying out of the penalty box will really help. View quote
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Minor sports in the community is fun and recreation for everyone, not just the elite. I think back to my days in minor hockey and those are my fondest memories, having fun. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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I never looked at hockey as work. Now that I'd finished playing, I had to go to work. (Bobby Orr)
Growing up in Canada, most kids from Canada dream of playing in the NHL, and they also hope one day to be on a Stanley Cup team. That was a big goal. View quote
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You hear peewee coaches teaching the 'trap'. What the heck are we doing teaching the 'trap'? Let the kids go, let them have fun; that's how you improve. View quote
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My Dad was my biggest supporter. He never put pressure on me. View quote
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I was an offensive defenseman. I was up the ice as much as I was back. View quote
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Sidney Crosby, our greatest player, I don't want to see Sidney Crosby in the penalty box. I don't want to see Sidney Crosby hurt. I want to see Sidney Crosby play. View quote
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So many of today's programs are about trophies and jackets, and we think that's a big mistake. View quote
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Once you turn pro and you're making the big money and kids are buying your sneakers and your skates and your gloves and so on, you are a member of that role model club. View quote
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If you talk to most athletes, the place you're most comfortable is your playing field. I'm not so comfortable at a podium or talking about events. View quote
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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. View quote
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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)
When you're young, you don't realize the sacrifices that people are making for you. View quote
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There are no environments where you're only going to win, because life just isn't like that. View quote
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Everyone should have the same opportunity, and in many areas that's not the case because programs are built around the elite. View quote
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I'm a terrible dancer! Oh, I'm an awful dancer! View quote
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Bobby Orr

Bobby Orr - Image
Photo: Aaron Frutman, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: Canadian Athlete
Born: March 20, 1948
Quotes count: 31

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