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.
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In my mind he's the most talented player I've ever seen. If it were not for health problems, God only knows what his numbers would have been.Bobby Orr
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
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
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
If a child is enjoying himself or herself, they'll listen. While they're playing and listening, there's so much we can teach them.
Bobby Orr
So many of today's programs are about trophies and jackets, and we think that's a big mistake.
Bobby Orr
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