Quotes from Bobby Orr

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

We've got to do a better job with our kids. Teach good values, teach the fundamentals.

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.

The love and passion I had for the game was my key. I never had that taken out of me by my parents or a silly coach.

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.

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.

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

I'm a terrible dancer! Oh, I'm an awful dancer!

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

Forget about style worry about results.

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.

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.

When you're young, you don't realize the sacrifices that people are making for you.

I always tell Bobby he was up in the air so so long that I had had time to shower and change before he hit the ice.

I don't spend a lot of time here in New York. I didn't realize there were so many Bruins fans in New York.

I was the happiest guy in the world when I was on the ice. You're being paid to play a game! That's pretty special.

Hockey is a tough game.

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

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.

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.