[Alberta's Child]

I read Orr’s autobiography, and I must say that he comes across as one of the most decent, unassuming superstars of all time.

I saw a fantastic interview with him a couple of years ago. He said one of his only regrets as a pro hockey player was that he didn’t have the chance to play with Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux.

Well, I must say that one of my only regrets as a hockey fan is that I didn’t have a chance to see the great #4 play in person.

[Pollard]

I had a Bobby Orr waste basket when I was a kid in MA. Wish I’d have kept it. Would probably be worth a few bucks these days.

[Bob434]

I watched him and a few other greats play- it was a privilege to see them on the ice- I am NOT a hockey fan by any means, but my goodness- when he was playing, it was a whole nother story- you knew you were witnessing history-

It was in my opinion, like someone who would have watched Hank Aaron or babe ruth, or any number of really great ball players for those that were around then- I only wish i coulda seen them too- but i was aroudn for Yazstremski (Spelling), Clemmens, Carlton Fisk- Wade Boggs, etc- that was awesome to watch- Those were great years in America- Not to mentio nthe greats in basketball- Bird, Jordan, McKale (sp?), Johnson, Kareem, etc-

[Buckeye McFrog]

I must say that one of my only regrets as a hockey fan is that I didn’t have a chance to see the great #4 play in person.

Mine too. When the Hartford Whalers entered the NHL I sprung for a not-cheap seat to their first game in Pittsburgh, just so I could tell my grandchildren that I had seen Gordie Howe play in person.

He was 51 years old with a big shock of gray hair.
Honestly, just about the dirtiest player I had ever seen in person. Maybe at that point in his career he had to be.