Everyone should have the same opportunity, and in many areas that's not the case because programs are built around the elite.
More Quotes from Bobby Orr:
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
So many of today's programs are about trophies and jackets, and we think that's a big mistake.
Bobby Orr
If it's true and all, we're thankful.
Bobby Orr
Hockey is a tough game. With all the talk and everything that's going on right now, it frightens me a little bit that we are giving our players an excuse not to hit. I just hope that we don't take that out of our game at the pro level.
Bobby Orr
Because of the pressures, we are humiliating the kids - we're taking them out of minor sports. We're driving them away from the game.
Bobby Orr
We have to keep our kids playing the more they play the better chance we have of finding another Gretzky or Lemieux.
Bobby Orr
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